Erich Ludwig: Calabash Staff - Playlists on CalabashMusic

Global Underground Summer Tour

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 15:46:57 -0600

A Playlist for Peace

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 15:46:58 -0600

Siren Songs of Mali

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 15:46:58 -0600

The New York Times recently did a wonderful article on the music scene in Mali, West Africa. Accompanying this was a great short list compilied by Jon Pareles, chief popular music critic for the NY Times. This playlist features one song by each of those artists short listed by Jon Pareles. For more music from Mali, click here, and for more Mande Traditional Music, click here.
For more Kora music, click here and here.
And for more from Salif Keita, click here and here.

New South African Music

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 15:46:58 -0600

I was recently invited to speak at the UN Global Hip Hop Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa (aka Joburg or Jozi). While there, I heard some great music and licensed some great new music for all of you to enjoy. Here are some of my favorites, and keep looking for more as the content gets added.