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Global Hiphop from Spin the Globe

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 03:47:02 -0600

Too often, world hiphop groups focus so much on the lyrics that the music suffers, often sounding like cheap parodies of US-UK hiphop. Listeners outside the language won't find it engaging no matter how clever the lyrics are. These selections come from groups doing a good job incorporating local sounds into their music, a blend that's appealing whether you speak the language or not.

Fela's Legacy - a playlist from Spin the Globe

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 03:47:02 -0600

The musicial and political influence of Nigerian bandleader Fela Kuti reached far beyond the borders of his own nation. Like Bob Markey, he is today an icon of resistance, and the Afrobeat music he pioneered has spread across the globe.

Discoveries of 2005

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 03:47:02 -0600

A lot of new music enters the ears of Spin the Globe each year. Here is some of the music from artists and albums new to us this year. For more of our favorites, visit