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18 September 2016
Iron Maiden and Turkish Folk Music? That's What Inspires This Cretan Musician.
The island of Crete is a crossroads for migrants and refugees. It's there that musician Stelios Petrakis finds his inspiration.
5 September 2016
Want to See Venezuela’s Diversity in Action? Check Out the Dance Floor
On World Folklore Day, Venezuelans in and out of the country celebrated their African roots, thanks to a viral video.
28 August 2016
On the Blossoming Pop Careers of Uganda's Security Hardmen
Both the new police grooves and the old army tunes are decidedly patriotic in tone.
10 August 2016
Empathy for the Enemy and the Oppressed: Political Pop Songs from the Eighties
A look back at seven pop hits from the 1980s that pack a political punch.
6 August 2016
There's an Official Funk Song for the Olympics, but Funk Artists in Rio Say They Face Persecution
"I think funk is repressed because it has so much potential to turn people into political actors...”
5 August 2016
Trinidad & Tobago's Culture Was ‘Made Richer’ Thanks to Earl Crosby
"He was one of those people that you think would always be there — and then he's suddenly gone and this hole is created that can't be easily filled."
Trinidadian Guitarist Fitzroy Coleman, ‘the Greatest Chord Player of All Time’, Has Died
A self-taught musical genius, Fitzroy Coleman is remembered for his amazing chord innovation and superior musicianship.
30 July 2016
A Melting Pot of Global Music, Compiled from Haiti's Past
Ostinato Record's newest compilation brings together two decades of Haitian grooves from a pivotal time in the island's musical history.
17 July 2016
These African and Scandinavian Musicians Create Sweet Sounds in Copenhagen
“A Swedish guy, and a Mozambican guy, and a Danish guy, they’re speaking one language, which is the music language."
Rappers Put Patriotism on Full Display in Tajikistan
Over two years ago, authorities stopped a nascent and subversive hip-hop movement in its tracks. That move has had predictable consequences.
15 July 2016
Indian YouTube Channel Conquers the Hearts And Minds of Millions Across the World
Launched in 2013 by an Indian entrepreneur, Chu Chu TV is now the most-watched YouTube channel in Asia Pacific and the second-most watched children's “edutainment” channel in the world.
13 July 2016
‘Playing for Change’ Promotes Peace and Inclusion Around the World Through Music
"Throughout our journey we have learned that music is the greatest tool for healing broken countries, cultures and hearts."
6 July 2016
After Florida Court Verdict, Latin America Remembers Executed Musician Victor Jara
Emblematic Chilean songwriter Víctor Jara, killed after the 1973 military coup in Chile, returns to the headlines after a US federal court's verdict. Global Voices remembers his visit to Peru.
This Is What Happens When You Suddenly Cancel Moscow's Electronic Music Bonanza
Nobody likes canceling their plans, and the day Moscow banned an enormously popular music festival was the day Russian Facebook users transformed into apparent experts on event management.
4 July 2016
Kyrgyzstan’s President Turns Mournful Singer-Songwriter
"This song helped me to beat a path through all the difficulties that befell me in life."
1 July 2016
The Week That Was at Global Voices Podcast: Brexit, Brexit Everywhere
This week, we take you to the Caribbean, Brazil, Russia, Tanzania and Azerbaijan.
19 June 2016
Tanzanian Musician and Activist Maembe Vitali Arrested and Released
"You are not a soldier, you are not a rebel, they should understand that you are just a fighter... Yes, a fighter of a noble cause."
17 June 2016
The Wild World of Telegram Stickers
It’s Friday and today we’re going to write about stickers—not just any stickers, but the stickers that have been flooding the instant messenger app Telegram for the past year.
10 June 2016
Iranian Singer Habib Mohebian Memorialized on Social Media
"Even after an artist passes on, his art lives on..."
2 June 2016
How Madagascar's The Dizzy Brains Is Rocking Its Way Into European Hearts
The Dizzy Brains to Madagascar's prime minister: "Just do your job, man!"
