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Playing For Change and Peace Through Music: A Global Event for the Environment

World Music Central News Room December 9, 2021 No Comments Baaba Maal Black Pumas Jake Shimabukuro Keb' Mo Playing for Change Rhiannon Giddens rock world music Zakir Hussain

Playing For Change and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)’s Peace Through Music: A Global Event for the Environment will take place December 15th, 2021…

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Album reviews

Moving Songs of Peace and Justice

Angel Romero June 14, 2019 No Comments Bholoja Bongeziwe Mabandla David Broza India.Arie Jackson Browne Keb' Mo Michael Brecker Mira Awad Nina Simone peace songs Playing for Change Richard Bona Wyclef Jean

Various Artists – World Peace (Putumayo, 2019) Putumayo World Music releases today its compilation World Peace. The set contains stimulating songs by well-known artists in…

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Album reviews

Global Visions of Ska

Angel Romero November 25, 2018 No Comments Akatz Chris Murray Orquestra Brasileira de Música Jamaicana Playing for Change Sarazino ska St. Petersburg Ska-Jazz Review The New York Ska-Jazz Ensemble The Pepper Pots The Skatalites Zazí

Various Artists – Ska Around the World (Putumayo World Music, 2018) Putumayo compilation Ska Around the World takes the listener on a lively trip throughout…

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Interviews

Lay Down Your Arms; Pick up Guitars–Conversation with Playing for Change filmmaker Jonathan Walls

Patricia Herlevi September 10, 2009 No Comments Grandpa Elliott Playing for Change world music

The question remains, will music transform the world and bring lasting peace? Grammy award-winning producer/recording engineer Mark Johnson’s and filmmaker Jonathan Walls’ “Playing for Change”…

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