WBEZ's Global Notes

Understanding the K-Pop explosion

podcasts@chicagopublicmedia.org (Chicago Public Media) — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 12:01:00 -0600

South Korean pop star PSY has topped the YouTube charts with his video Gangam Style. He’s taken over Just Bieber’s record with more than 810 million views.

A music report from WOMEX

podcasts@chicagopublicmedia.org (Chicago Public Media) — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 13:01:00 -0600

Catalina Maria Johnson is just back from WOMEX 2012, one of the most renowned World Music conferences. This year it was held in Greece.

Celebrating the career of Kollywood composer Ilaiyaraaja

podcasts@chicagopublicmedia.org (Chicago Public Media) — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 11:50:00 -0500

Zamin channels classical and global influences through an indie rock amp

podcasts@chicagopublicmedia.org (Chicago Public Media) — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 11:45:00 -0500

Though the Chicago band Zamin considers itself strictly an indie rock band, its conservatory-trained, classical music pedigree and global influences bely such a simple categorization. The band joins Worldview for this week’s installment of Global Notes.

Global Music: Useful phrase or restrictive labeling?

podcasts@chicagopublicmedia.org (Chicago Public Media) — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 14:32:00 -0500

Global Notes: Indigenous sounds get a new beat

podcasts@chicagopublicmedia.org (Chicago Public Media) — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 11:50:00 -0500

The Argentinean duo Tonolec combins traditional Toba songs with electronic beats and the Chilean group Wechekeché Ñi Trawün are trying to keep the Mapuche mapundungun language alive through hip-hop and reggae. Worldview listens to some South American artists who are incorporating indigenous languages and sounds into their music.

Reviewing the roots of rasta rhythms

podcasts@chicagopublicmedia.org (Chicago Public Media) — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 11:00:00 -0500

With Jamaica celebrating 50 years of independence from Great Britain, it seems appropriate to take a look at a music that was born out of deep seated opposition to colonialism.

Pussy Riot: The Russian punk band calling for a revolution

podcasts@chicagopublicmedia.org (Chicago Public Media) — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 10:36:00 -0500

Brazil's forro: Music 'for all'

podcasts@chicagopublicmedia.org (Chicago Public Media) — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 10:00:00 -0500

Unearthing the strange sounds of Indian psych

podcasts@chicagopublicmedia.org (Chicago Public Media) — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 11:04:00 -0500

Atomic Forest was the only Indian psychedelic band to record an album in the 1970s. Their unique sound is showcased in the recently re-issued Obsession.