Nat Geo Music at Spain's World Music Expo 2007

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	In This Issue: • Nat Geo Music at WOMEX • Charlie Gillet on National Geographic Music Podcast • Remembering Lucky Dube • Recommended Listening   Nat Geo Music at WOMEX This year the Nat Geo Music team made its way to Seville, Spain for the annual World Music Expo - a.k.a. WOMEX - where artists, labels and music people from around the world gathered for one of the biggest international music events of the year. This years highlights included performances from acts ,like Seun Kuti, Balkan Beatbox and Bajofondo Tangoclub. One of the hottest sets came from L.A.-based Cambodian-American rockers Dengue Fever - a longtime favorite here at Nat Geo Music. • more Dengue Fever   Charlie Gillet on National Geographic Music Podcast Tune into the National Geographic Music Podcast on Dec. 11th for a special interview with legendary BBC world music DJ Charlie Gillet. Charlie will be sharing his favorite picks of 2007 and talking about his storied career as a world music tastemaker. • National Geographic Music Podcast   Remembering Lucky Dube Finally, some sad news from South Africa, where homegrown roots reggae icon Lucky Dube was gunned down last month. Dube made a name for himself in the 1980s as an outspoken musical critic of the Apartheid regime. He recorded South Africa's very first reggae album (which was promptly banned by the government) and became a hero at home and abroad for making uplifting, soulful music in the face of oppression. • More Lucky Dube Recommended Listening Habib Koite - Afriki Malian singer/songwriter Habib Koite returns with a fresh batch of mellow Afropop grooves. Cumbancha Records Listen Here Ricardo Lemvo - Isabela Congolese bandleader Ricardo Lemvo proves his versatility with this scorcher that's chock full of African salsa, rumba and soukous. Mopiato Music Listen Here Kekele - Kinavana Here's more vintage Congolese rumba and soukous from supergroup Kekele - one of the giants of the genre. Stern's Music Listen Here   This Week's Free Download! ADVERTISEMENT   Shop National Geographic • Maps • Books, Calendars • Poster Shop • Travel Gear • Videos and DVDs • Kids   Best Offer Anywhere Subscribe to National Geographic magazine online and get our best price.
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