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Around the World in 80 Songs: Brazil

My New Year’s resolution for 2009 is to keep myself entertained. And, I ask you, what could be more entertaining than launching a worldwide exploration of music together? We’ll be starting our tour in...

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Around the World in 80 Songs: Czech Republic

Our resident Czech, Codegen86, tells me that I should spend several weeks sampling Czech music before reaching any sort of general conclusion, and I think he is probably right. But I just don't have...

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Around the World in 80 Songs: American Patriots Love Music Too

 In honor of the 44th President, this week I went looking for some songs about the good ole US of A. There’s actually a current ranking of patriotic songs, which I must admit seems a little bizarre....

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Around the World in 80 Songs: Kenya

 I’m not quite ready to let the inauguration of President Barack Obama be in the past, so this week, I’ve been looking into the music of Kenya, home of Obama’s father.First up: Ken wa Maria, headliner...

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Around the World in 80 Songs: Turkey

Currently, sitting atop the Turkish Pop Chart is a singer called Murat Dalkilic, singing Kasaba. The video makes the song seem sufficiently cheesy for pop music, with Dalkilic doing his best to look...

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Around the World in 80 Songs: Papua New Guinea

It’s not surprising that few acts out of Papua New Guinea have found international recognition. The country is largely rural and connections are made difficult by the mountains and rainforests....

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Around the World in 80 Songs: 2009 Oscar Predictions Edition - Best Song

 I love all of the nominees in the Best Song category. There are common elements running through the songs that make them sound very similar to each other. All three have syncopated rhythms, a sort of...

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Around the World in 80 Songs: Argentina

 When you think about music and Argentina, do you immediately think tango?You’re not alone. Argentina is known for unleashing the sexy style on the world in the early twentieth century. Over almost a...

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Around the World in 80 Songs: Indonesia

At the beginning of this year, I had a grand ambition to explore world music and write about it. I got off to a pretty good start and then my year took a turn. For me, music is a happy experience and I...

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The Plight Of The Ultra Low Affluent

In The New York Times today, Lori Gottlieb, a bestselling author, practicisng psychotherapist and contributing editor to The Atlantic Monthlyworries, "Has Obamacare made it un-P.C. to be concerned by a...

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