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India Reflects on Ravi Shankar’s Legacy

India Reflects on Ravi Shankar’s Legacy

NEW DELHI — As India reflects on the legacy of sitar artist Ravi Shankar, who died on Tuesday in the United States, many are recalling what he meant for the…

Jamaica: The loudest island on the planet?

Jamaica: The loudest island on the planet?

By Colin Grant Everywhere you go in Jamaica, you hear music – loud music. Although authorities recently enforced an island-wide musical curfew, there is a growing campaign to relax the…

Musicians Make New York Subways Their Concert Hall

Musicians Make New York Subways Their Concert Hall

The New York subway system is one of the largest in the world, ferrying nearly eight and a half million people around the city every week. Riders find more than…

Ladysmith Black Mambazo sings of hope for a troubled world

Ladysmith Black Mambazo sings of hope for a troubled world

Ladysmith Black Mambazo begins American tour By Timothy Finn Most music fans in the United States were introduced to Ladysmith Black Mambazo in 1986. That’s the year Paul Simon released…