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Music · April, 2007
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Stories about Music from April, 2007

30 April 2007

Museke blogs about the 8th Ghana Music Awards: “The Ghana Music Awards is beginning to rival Miss Ghana as the biggest entertainment show in the country. This year, it is...

Cuba: The truth of the truth

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco · Quick Reads · Latin America

Trinidad & Tobago: Akon Controversy Continues

Written by Karel McIntosh · Caribbean

A hip-hop artist, a 15 year-old girl, a Port of Spain nightclub, some YouTube - and subsequently, WestIndianTube - videos. The Trinidad and Tobago blogosphere wasted no time in sounding...

29 April 2007

Africa: more African than thou

Written by Ndesanjo Macha · Quick Reads · Sub-Saharan Africa

Nigeria: musical gift from Nigeria

Written by Ndesanjo Macha · Quick Reads · Sub-Saharan Africa

27 April 2007

The Balkans: Turbofolk

Written by Veronica Khokhlova · Quick Reads · Eastern & Central Europe

France: Rapper Imagines Life as a White Man

Written by Jennifer Brea · Quick Reads · Western Europe

Armenia: Pop Stars for Status Quo

Written by Nathan Hamm · Quick Reads · Central Asia & Caucasus

26 April 2007

Trinidad & Tobago: Soca Artists on Assault Charges?

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco · Quick Reads · Caribbean

Lucien Millard Interview

Written by Jennifer Brea · Quick Reads · Caribbean

Japan: Pre-election protest party

Written by Chris Salzberg · Quick Reads · East Asia

Japan: Chinese-Japanese Rapper Nycca

Written by Oiwan Lam · Quick Reads · East Asia

25 April 2007

Romania: Eurovision

Written by Veronica Khokhlova · Quick Reads · Eastern & Central Europe

Japan: Toyama Kouichi calls for revolution, bloggers reflect on freedom of speech

Written by Chris Salzberg · East Asia

“Registered voters! I am Toyama Kouichi. My countrymen! This country is an abomination!” So began the five minute political speech of gubernatorial candidate and street musician Toyama Kouichi, aired live...