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Interviews with World Music Bands and Artists
Read what influential world music bands and artists have to say about the state of world music, their work and influences, and all sorts of other topics.
Thierno Camara: Creating Music That Does Not Die
Senegal-raised and New York-based bass player Thierno Camara is a powerful and expressive musician whose interpretations of African rhythms have led him to be one of the most sought-after musicians in the African music scene in the USA. Read this interview with contributor Dorothy Johnson-Laird.
Interview With Toubab Krewe's Drew Heller
I recently had the opportunity to discuss Toubab Krewe's latest album, Live at the Orange Peel, with the band's guitarist and soku player Drew Heller. Read what he has to say about Toubab Krewe's influences, the new record, and the state of world music in the United States.
Interview with Surahata "Sura" Susso
Sura Susso is an up-and-coming Gambian-born kora player, singer, and composer. Interviewer Dorothy Johnson-Laird talks with Susso about his music, his heritage, and his inspiration.