duke b.- the truth

Tamikrest feat Tinariwen sing Aratan from Toumastin album for Tamikrest.

Tamikrest - Aratan N Tinariwen

Trilok Gurtu-Kathak

Unmixed/Raw Track of Thumri in Raag Ahir Bhairav played on piano.
Inspired by : Ut.Rashid Khan ji
Piano Improvised by: Durgesh mehta

Classical Piano thumri "Albela Sajan aayo ri" (Raag: Ahir Bhairav)

David Whyte, Poet, Author, Lecturer holds a degree in Marine Zoology and has traveled extensively, including living and working as a naturalist guide in the Galapagos Islands and leading anthropological and natural history expeditions in the Andes, the Amazon and the Himalaya. He brings this wealth of experience to his poetry, lectures and workshops. http://www.davidwhyte.com

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Monsieur Periné - La Muerte

Swing Jazz has turned in one of the music genres which has been victim of fusion with other genres by music genius all over the world. Monsieur Periné in this track presents us a smooth blend between Colombian cumbia and swing jazz. I suggest you putt on your dancing shoes before rocking this masterpiece.

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Monsieur Periné - La Muerte

Commentary and transcript: http://www.brainpickings.org/2015/07/21/toni-morrison-wellesley-commencement/

Toni Morrison's Wellesley commencement address (2004)

Toumani Diabate Playing The Kora In New Delhi Saturday, Dec 3, Nehru Park[1]

My Soul Is From Elsewhere - Rumi

A conversation between Prof Yuval Harari and Azeem Azhar.

We cover the compelling insights Yuval makes in his new book Homo Deus. Where are we, as a species, going now that we have conquered main of the things that ailed preceding generations?

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Homo Deus: A conversation between Yuval Harari and Azeem Azhar

Vieux Farka Touré's beautiful latest album was recorded as an homage to his homeland. Being that his native Mali has been splintered by territorial fighting between Tuareg and Islamic rebels since January 2012, his new album, Mon Pays, is devoted to reminding the world about the beauty and culture of his homeland.

‘For me it is a statement for the world that this land is for the sons and daughters of Mali, not for Al Qaeda or any militants. This land is for peace and beauty, rich culture and tolerance.This is our heritage, what we must always fight to protect in any way that we can. For me, that means making music that reminds the world of who we are.’

Translating as ‘My Nation,’ this predominantly acoustic undertaking had been planned before the invasions began. Inspired by his work with Israeli pianist and vocalist Idan Raichel, Touré initially went into a Bamako studio to honor the acoustic blues tradition of Northern and Southern Mali. Since that time, Mon Pays transformed into an artifact of cultural preservation.

Two songs on the project -Future’ and ‘Peace’ feature Sidiki Diabate’s kora leading an emotional charge complemented by Touré’s spectacular guitar work. Both tracks represent an important generational "passing of the torch" as Sidiki’s father, Toumani is considered one of the greatest living kora masters and was a close friend of Vieux’s father Ali. Their two records together, In the Heart of the Moon and Ali and Toumani, were awarded Grammies. At the 2011 ceremonies, Vieux accepted the prestigious award for his father, who had recently passed from bone cancer.

Mon Pays is the most mature and lovely record yet from one of this generation's most exciting artists to come out of Mali and one of world music's true rising stars.

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