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what's new in world music?CNN WORLD BEAT PRESENTS: 'MUSIC GOES GLOBAL'
CNN WORLD BEAT PRESENTS: 'MUSIC GOES GLOBAL'
Coinciding with Time Magazine's special edition 'Music Goes Global'
sponsored by Toyota, CNN's weekly global music news show 'World
Beat' will air a four-week companion series, focusing on the cream
of world music: it's latest trends, rising stars and fusion of
musical styles. No other show on television has ever covered so much
ground in search of the world's best music. World Beat's 'Music Goes
Global' series will feature artists from Africa, Asia, the Middle
East, Latin and South America, Europe and the U.S.
In addition World Beat will provide extra features to run on CNN
International covering such diverse subjects as Nordic Music, South
African Icons, Indian Classical and the music of the Australia's indigenous Aboriginal People.
World Beat will run an accompanying web page at
http://cnn.com/worldbeat and will work with AOL Music to provide
further coverage for web viewers and listeners.. Globally-recognised
artists such as Peter Gabriel and Sting collaborate with talented
African and Arabic artists to bring their music to a much wider
audience. Hosted by Brooke Alexander in New York City, World Beat is
the world's first global music news show.
World Beat airs in the U.S. Saturdays at midnight and Sundays at
3.30pm Eastern and many, many times in the rest of the world - check
the website http://cnn.com/worldbeat for show times in your area.
For more details contact:
Neil Curry (World Beat Senior Producer).
Tel. 404 827 0714
Email: Neil.Curry@turner.com
WORLD BEAT 'MUSIC GOES GLOBAL' SCHEDULE:
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Part 1: GLOBAL FUSION (Runs Week Beginning Saturday September 29th):
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WOMAD: GLOBAL FUSION:
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The word 'fusion' is sometimes the source of deep division within
the musical world. To some it is the logical blending of diverse
musical styles and traditions to create something new. To others it
is the dilution of deep musical traditions, to be preserved
unchanged for future generations. (Includes: Peter Gabriel, Youssou
N'Dour, Oyster Band, Kathryn Tickell, Transglobal Underground,
Lo-Jo)
EAST MEETS WEST:
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To some it's the sound of the Asian Underground, but some of the
world's most cutting edge music is being created by Brtish Asian DJs
in London and Birmingham. This is where the tabla goes techno and
rock meets raga as traditional sounds of India and Pakistan are
fused with dance club beats. (Includes Talvin Singh, Nitin Sawhney,
Sheila Chandra and Joi).
AFRO CELT SOUND SYSTEM:
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Arguably the best example of a successful global fusion, with
musicians from Ireland, England, Senegal and India
producing a pulsating blend of celtic melodies with African rythmns
and European break beats.
Part 2: LATIN ALTERNATIVES (Runs Week Beginning October 6th):
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ROCK EN ESPANOL:
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Names such as Ricky Martin, Enrique Iglesias, Jenifer Lopez, Emilio
Estefan and Marc Anthony have fuelled an explosion in latin pop in
recent years. Caught in the updraft is renewed interest in
established artists from Cuba's Buena Vista Social Club to the
multi-Grammy-winning Carlos Santana. Latin music now has its own
Grammy Award show. But behind the biggest names are a crop of
talented artists combining their traditional latin roots with hip
hop, rock and electronica. The movement has become known as Rock en
Espanol. (Includes bands from Spain, Mexico and Panama)
COLOMBIA:
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Colombia has been at the forefront of the explosion in latin pop,
exporting its own superstars Shakira and Juanes. Critical acclaim is
now extending to bans like Aterciapolades, whose grounbreaking
fusion of rock, electronica and Colombian tradition has won fans in
both North and South America. (Includes Shakira, Juanes,
Aterciapolades)
BRAZIL:
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With a history of superstars including Caetano Veloso and Gilberto
Gil, Brazil is no newcomer to the latin and south American success
story. But it is passing down its creative passion to a younger
generation, from the favella street beats of O Rappa to the singing
talents of Marisa Monte and Bebel Gilberto, daughter of the
legendary Joao Gilberto. (Includes Marisa Monte, Bebel Gilberto)
Part 3: AFRICA (Runs week beginning October 13th):
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AFROBEAT:
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Africa has been referred to as the cradle of civilisation, with a
cultural history dating back further than any other continent. It's
contribution to musical evolution is enormous. Tribal chants
preserved by African slaves in America laid the foundation for the
blues and in turn rock and roll. From Fela Kuti's Nigerian AfroBeat
to the soulful South African diva Myriam Makeba, the common
Pan-African bond is music which makes you want to dance. (Including
Fela Kuti (NIgeria), Femi Kuti (Nigeria), Lagbaja (Nigeria), Henri
Dikongue, (Cameroon), Gigi (Ethiopia), Ifang Bondi (Gambia), Oliver
Mtukudzi (Zimbabwe), King Sunny Ade (Nigeria)
SENEGAL/MALI:
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The two West African nations of Mali and Senegal have mined musical
riches in inverse proportion to the size of their wealth and
population. Blues afficionados trace their roots back to the music
of Mali, whose stars include Ali Farka Toure, Salif Keita and Habib
Koite. Senegal meanwhile has mbalax pioneer Youssou N'Dour, and
crossover star Baba Maal, who has mixed Senegalese music with irish
music and funky rythmns. (Includes Baba Maal, Youssou N'Dour, Wasis
Diop, Boubacar Traore, Rioka Traore, Ali Farka Toure, Habib Koite,
Salif Koite, Amadou and Miriam)
TARIKA:
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The unique East African island sound of Madagascar provides the soul
for this British-based group, whose smooth harmonies, biting lyrics
and traditional Malagasy instruments, the valiha (tube harp),
marovany (box zither), and kabosy (small local guitar) in addition
to guitar, bass and percussion.
Part 4: ARAB MUSIC (Runs week beginning October 20th):
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THE NEXT BIG THING?:
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As recently as two years ago, the closest many western people had
come to Arabic music was the sound of the Islamic call to prayer
during a television travel show or being summoned by the Bangles to
'Walk Like an Egyptian' in their 1980s hit single. But today Arabic
music has hit the mainstream and the dance floor. Artists as diverse
as Sting and Mandy Moore have incorporated Arabic melodies and
rythmns. Iranian diva Googoosh sells out stadia across north America
and Europe on her first tour for 20 years. DJ's remix Arabic music
with the hottest club beats and Egyptian youths enjoy a new kind of
street beat infused by hip hop. After the latin music explosion,
some critics feel Arabic music could be the next big thing.
(Includes Hakim (Egypt), Amina (Tunisia), Ekova, Sussan Deyhim,
Googoosh (Iran), Chem Mami (France/Algeria), Sting (U.K.), Mandy
Moore (U.S.), Sawet El Atlas (Morocco).
ALGERIAN RAI:
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Little did Sting know the effect he would have simply by sitting in
the back of a Jaguar and being driven through the desert to a
rendezvous with an Arabic singer in a Las Vegas nightclub. World
Beat was on location for the video shoot of 'Desert Rose', which
featured a duet with French-based Algerian rai singer Cheb Mami. The
song became a global hit, taking Arabic music into millions of
homes. Cheb Mami's breakthrough has helped to open the door for rai
music, even for the artists long regarded as king of rai, Cheb
Khaled, and the new guard,Faudel and Rachid Taha. (Includes: Sting,
Cheb Mami, Cheb Khaled, Faudel, Rachid Taha)
ARABIC LABELS:
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The Baalbeck festival in the Lebanese capital Beirut has long been a
showcase for both Arabic, classical and western pop and jazz music.
But the prospect of a showcase for the biggest names in Arabic music
in the west has until recently seemed remote. But with record labels
such as Putumayo, Six Degrees, Ark 21 and Mondo Melodia keen to
promote their Arabic artists, that's exactly what's been happening
in Los Angeles this summer. (Includes Hakim, Cheb Khaled, Andy,
Shani, Cheb Nasro, Miles Copeland).
For more details contact:
Tel. 404 827 0714
Email: Neil.Curry@turner.com
- article submitted by: WOMEX
