Interview
K'naan on "Country, God or the Girl"
Reviews November 21, 2012
K'naan on "Country, God or the Girl"
I do, during the writing process, feel free. But it's everything after that makes you feel that the freedom was an illusion. When the system steps in, and the label, and the people that work with you and that are observing every step of what you do. They have to think about, "Where does this fit? Does this work as a follow-up song to the enormous success of his last song? What about American radio, specifically? Will display on top 40? Or will this play on alternative radio? Or is this too weird for any of them?" So you have those things, those questions, though severe observations that will come to your door after having written songs. You just don't know what to do about that. That's when you realize that the freedom is a bit of an illusion really.
Test
Reviews July 27, 2012
Test
Bajah of the Dry Eye Crew: Pre-Show Rap
Reviews June 27, 2012
Bajah of the Dry Eye Crew: Pre-Show Rap
Bajah (of the Dry Eye Crew) talks Sierra Leone music after the war, the band's upcoming international debut CD, and opening for Ziggy Marley at Irving Plaza. Pre show interview with Banning Eyre, and show pics.
Toumani Diabate, Bassekou Kouyate, Djelimady Tounkara on Crisis in Mali
Reviews June 14, 2012
Toumani Diabate, Bassekou Kouyate, Djelimady Tounkara on Crisis in Mali
Three legends of Mande griot music in Mali discuss the crisis that has befallen their country in 2012.
Interview with Souad Massi: May, 2012
Reviews June 7, 2012
Interview with Souad Massi: May, 2012
Algerian singer-songwriter Souad Massi talks about her most recent album, O Houria (Liberty), her new work with flamenco and Andalusian music, and her summer 2012 tour in North America.
Azza Balba
Reviews April 25, 2012
Azza Balba
Karim Rush
Reviews April 25, 2012
Karim Rush

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