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Afrika Bambaataa: Renegade of Funk
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: NEA Audio Miscellany
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Musician and legendary innovator, Afrika Bambaataa, discusses the origin and legacy of hip-hop. [13:35]

Bought by WXAV 88.3FM Chicago


  • Added: Feb 20, 2014
  • Length: 13:35
  • Purchases: 1
Jimmy Blythe
From: Guy Rathbun
Series: the Club McKenzie: Your 1920s Jazz Speakeasy
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Here is one of the overlooked jazz pianists who, if he's lived beyond his 30-years, would rank with Early Hines and Count Basie. Very little is kn...

  • Added: Jun 09, 2012
  • Length: 01:01:02
Whatchutalkin'bout?!
From: NBPC
Series: Rip And Rebind
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This episode looks at music as communication. In Africa drums were always used to send messages across the jungle. These same drums are now used to...

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Jul 06, 2010
  • Length: 18:08
  • Purchases: 1
The Children of Children Keep Coming
From: Connecticut Public (WNPR)
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Through story and song, author Russell Goings has adapted his epic poem “The Children of Children Keep Coming” into an hour-long spoken word perfor...

Bought by WVTF, WRKF, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., Allegheny Mountain Radio, WVIA and more


  • Added: Jan 18, 2010
  • Length: 51:01
  • Purchases: 37