Amazon.co.uk WidgetsMercedes Sosa, the Argentinian singer who became the voice of the nueva cancion movement of the 60s and 70s, has died […]
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Gimme cover – Susan Boyle and Wild Horses
The infobahn is alive with Susan Boyle’s rendition (nice word, eh?) of the Rolling Stones’ “Wild Horses”. There is an overwhelming opinion […]
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China to “review” online song lyrics
Given the control that the Chinese authorities try to maintain over other arts, it’s hardly surprising song lyrics are now being targetted. […]
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Why do Israeli singers sing in English?
This title from the Ha’aretz newspaper caught my eye. Why do Israeli singers sing in English rather than Hebrew? The debate is […]
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“Days of Fire”: a witness to terror
With the shocking Mumbai attacks still playing out as I type this, I can’t help thinking back to other attacks and other […]
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Toumani Diabeté track is pulled from Sony game
In a pretty radical move, Sony Entertainment has decided to pull a track by the Malian harp player Toumani Diabete from the […]