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Malawi
Listen locally
Malawi has a wealth of local musical talent, and the small scale of the scene means it’s easy to see top-notch acts for cheap. For an introduction, check out ... read more
20 Jan 2010
by Rebecca Jacobson
20 Jan 2010
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Cyprus
Drinking, dancing, and brothel poetry
There are many kinds of music to sample in Cyprus, from traditional goat-herder bagpipes to Turkish club music (impossible not to dance to). In the Greek-speaking South, don't miss ... read more
07 Jan 2010
by Madeline Blount
07 Jan 2010
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Japan
Learn a bit of enka to impress (and amuse) your friends
Karaoke is a regular part of Japanese nightlife, so you might as well use it as a chance to work on your Japanese. Enka is a kind of Japanese music ... read more
15 Dec 2009
by Saleem Reshamwala
15 Dec 2009
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Laos
Lao and louder
The Lao have an insatiable appetite for loud music, and at all times of the day. If you plan to attend a wedding or new baby party, be prepared to ... read more
30 Nov 2009
by Gabriel Shaya
30 Nov 2009
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Mongolia
Check out the Mongolian pop scene
Definitely don’t miss hearing Mongolia’s traditional music, but the pop music scene is big with younger generations and is also worth checking out. My favorite group so far ... read more
21 Nov 2009
by Lindsay Myron
21 Nov 2009
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Mongolia
How to communicate with animals
The "morin khuur," or horse-head fiddle, is the most famous instrument of Mongolia and is considered a symbol of its culture and heritage. The instrument was traditionally made in honor ... read more
21 Nov 2009
by Lindsay Myron
21 Nov 2009
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Thailand
Rainy day? Brush up on Thai pop culture.
Sick of hearing American pop music even when you are abroad? If you're ever stuck inside because of the rain of Thailand's monsoon season, turn the TV to ... read more
20 Nov 2009
by Anna Schwaber
20 Nov 2009
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United Kingdom
Looking for the underground? Yeah, it's right here
For big-name acts, head to London. But if you’re looking for young bands trying to make it, Oxford is Mecca. If you spend more than a few weeks here ... read more
09 Nov 2009
by Marshall Worsham
09 Nov 2009
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United Kingdom
500 years and still singing
If you do nothing else in Oxford, be sure to hear a choral service in one of the college chapels. Magdalen, Christ Church, New College, and Queen’s Colleges have ... read more
09 Nov 2009
by Marshall Worsham
09 Nov 2009
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Croatia
The ocean is an organist
The sea song is particularly melodic in the old city center of Zadar. This is due to the sea organ, a seamlessly integrated art installation that makes itself known only ... read more
06 Nov 2009
by danielle hayes
06 Nov 2009
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Peru
Learn to embrace the songs that get on everybody's nerves, everybody's nerves
I've become convinced that all radio stations in Peru have a set list of five pop songs they replay over and over again throughout several months. At times it ... read more
29 Oct 2009
by Courtney Ng
29 Oct 2009
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Spain
The return of the boombox
The streets of Granada are filled with a cacophony of everything from Daddy Yankee to Celine Dion singing "My Heart Will Go On." In a recent phenomenon, many adolescents in ... read more
19 Jun 2009
by Mike Mian
19 Jun 2009
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Swaziland
The house is on fire
The Bush Fire Music Festival is a big deal in Swaziland. The three-day participatory music festival takes place every year at the end of July. Artists from across Africa come ... read more
17 Jun 2009
by Mallory Primm
17 Jun 2009
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India
Two scenes: take your pick
For traditional and modern Tibetan music and dance, try to attend one of TIPA’s (the Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts) shows. For a very different but equally fun and ... read more
29 May 2009
by Emily Strasser
29 May 2009
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Syria
Check out Quran recitations
You’ll hear raucous Lebanese pop and crooners from Persian Gulf blasting out of Damascene taxis and music stores in the Old City market, but if those aren’t to ... read more
11 May 2009
by Mimi Hanaoka
11 May 2009
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Bangladesh
Uptempo Cher in Hindi
Bollywood music is huge in Bangladesh. There's a music video channel dedicated Bollywood videos, and cell phones everywhere blare Bollywood songs. Young people watch the dance videos and memorize ... read more
22 Apr 2009
by Amy Adoyzie Lam
22 Apr 2009
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Switzerland
Listen for Stress
Radio Stations. Restaurants. The Singing Christmas Tree at the Zurich Christmas Market. They all have one thing in common--American music. Unfortunately, it's hard to find much Swiss influence in ... read more
02 Apr 2009
by Chantal Panozzo
02 Apr 2009
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Cuba
Street music community affair
People spend a lot of time outside on the street, talking, singing and dancing! If some music starts to play, you can be sure someone will start singing along and ... read more
05 Mar 2009
by Haley Wallace
05 Mar 2009
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Cuba
Take to the street for music
In Cuba, it's not necessary to go to a club or concert to find great music -- every restaurant and coffee shop is full of high-quality artists and musicians. And ... read more
05 Mar 2009
by Elisabet Rodríguez
05 Mar 2009
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Cuba
Tots and senior citizens rumba together
Traditional salsa and rumba music are still very popular in many parts of Cuba. The salsa and rumba dance crowds are generally very diverse, with ages ranging from six-year-olds to ... read more
05 Mar 2009
by Miguel Torres-Castro
05 Mar 2009
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