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Yo-Yo Ma ENCORE: In his own words
From: David Schulman
Series: Musicians in their own words
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Yo-Yo Ma describes how a 21st-century hotel key helps him create the right sound for a rustic piece called "Drunken Fisherman."

Bought by PRX Remix, Public Interactive, KMHD, and KNAU


  • Added: Apr 27, 2004
  • Length: 01:45
  • Purchases: 4
Dapo Sings on Waikiki
From: Jennifer Dunn
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Dapo Abo sings one of his traditional mountain songs to the accompaniment of the ocean for the first time.

  • Added: Apr 25, 2004
  • Length: 03:17
The Zildjian Cymbal Tester
From: Jackson Braider
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Leon Cippini wanted to be a great drummer; he became a great cymbal tester instead.

Bought by KTNA


  • Added: Apr 20, 2004
  • Length: 02:39
  • Purchases: 1
Yo-Yo Ma: In his own words
From: David Schulman
Series: Musicians in their own words
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Have cello, will travel: Yo-Yo Ma describes how he works his way inside the "DNA" of musical styles from all over the world, and finds joy in "the...

Bought by WABE, PRX Remix, KMHD, KNAU, WCVE and more


  • Added: Apr 20, 2004
  • Length: 03:24
  • Purchases: 6
RN Documentary: The Music House
From: Radio Netherlands Worldwide
Series: RN Documentaries
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A portrait of the very musical Baka pygmies of Cameroon and the Music House built with royalties from recordings of their music made by British mus...

Bought by WGBH Radio Boston, WFUV, KFAI Minneapolis, and WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass.


  • Added: Apr 20, 2004
  • Length: 29:30
  • Purchases: 4
File Sharing Vox Pop
From: Blunt Youth Radio Project
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Mick Pratt, youth reporter, filed this vox-pop, featuring teen opinions on file sharing.

  • Added: Apr 19, 2004
  • Length: 04:13
Dear Lars
From: Blunt Youth Radio Project
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Commentator Ethan Jud shares his opinions about file sharing with Metallica drummer and spokesperson, Lars Ulrich.

Bought by WXLV-FM


  • Added: Apr 19, 2004
  • Length: 04:23
  • Purchases: 1
Turnstyles 002 Hour 1: Sex Mob
From: John Schaefer
Series: Turnstyles
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Join host Sam Fuqua for an eclectic set of music, plus the amazing band Sex Mob stops by the studio for a conversation and live performance.

Bought by KGUA and WZBC


  • Added: Apr 15, 2004
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 2
At Home with Ani DiFranco
From: WFUV
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A rare invitation to the home of Ani DiFranco, for an informal, intimate chat and impromptu performance.

Bought by WSKG, Stan, WCPN, WBEZ, KRCB 104.9 and more


  • Added: Apr 15, 2004
  • Length: 57:01
  • Purchases: 6
How much longer will the bell toll.
From: David Barasoain
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A look at the tradition of bell ringing in England.

  • Added: Apr 15, 2004
  • Length: 06:45
RN Documentary: A Conversation with Archie Roach and Ruby Hunter
From: Radio Netherlands Worldwide
Series: RN Documentaries
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A conversation with aboriginal musicians Archie Roach and Ruby Hunter

Bought by Marfa Public Radio


  • Added: Apr 06, 2004
  • Length: 29:30
  • Purchases: 1
RN Documentary: Song of the Corridistas
From: Radio Netherlands Worldwide
Series: RN Documentaries
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The corrido, or ballad, is one of Mexico's oldest song styles

Bought by WORT, WGBH Radio Boston, SpiritHouse Inc/Youth Noise Network, KPFA, and WZBC


  • Added: Apr 05, 2004
  • Length: 29:19
  • Purchases: 5
The Times They Are A-Changin': A Radio Symposium on Bob Dylan & His Times
From: WFUV
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A unique panel discussion commemorating the 40th anniversary of Bob Dylan's historic Philharmonic Hall concert in New York City.

Bought by KTNA, KUHB, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., and KUOW


  • Added: Apr 01, 2004
  • Length: 01:59:01
  • Purchases: 4
Gillian Welch ENCORE: In her own words
From: David Schulman
Series: Musicians in their own words
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Gillian Welch reconsiders the fate of a fallen American hero: Elvis Presley.

Bought by PRX Remix, The Story, KGLT, KMHD, WNCW and more


  • Added: Mar 29, 2004
  • Length: 02:45
  • Purchases: 6
Weill and Vegas
From: Claes Andreasson
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Kurt Weill meets Las Vegas

Bought by KFCF FM


  • Added: Mar 25, 2004
  • Length: 44:08
  • Purchases: 1
Profile of a (Reality) Composer
From: Claes Andreasson
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Life as a Television Composer

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio and WHQR


  • Added: Mar 25, 2004
  • Length: 05:44
  • Purchases: 2
Lang Lang ENCORE: In his own words
From: David Schulman
Series: Musicians in their own words
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The young piano phenom describes how he first heard Tchaikovsky's first piano concerto -- was it a beer commercial? -- and describes his interpreta...

Bought by PRX Remix, KMHD, KNAU, and KUT


  • Added: Mar 23, 2004
  • Length: 04:11
  • Purchases: 4
JAZZ RHYTHM DEMO
From: DAVE RADLAUER
Caption: PRX default Piece image
JAZZ RHYTHM DEMO AND EXCERPTS

  • Added: Mar 22, 2004
  • Length: 47:00
David Byrne Does PowerPoint
From: Jackson Braider
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Trust David Byrne -- master of image, music, and text -- to reveal the creative potential of Microsoft PowerPoint.

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio and KZYX


  • Added: Mar 22, 2004
  • Length: 04:28
  • Purchases: 2
Poncho Sanchez: In his own words
From: David Schulman
Series: Musicians in their own words
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Even without a conga drum handy, a master of Latin Jazz finds a way to demonstrate the essence of the mambo.

Bought by PRX Remix, KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, KCUR, Public Interactive, KMHD and more


  • Added: Mar 16, 2004
  • Length: 03:16
  • Purchases: 9
Interview about "Portrait of Billy Joe"
From: KUT
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Interview with Producers of movie about Billy Joe Shaver

Bought by Marfa Public Radio


  • Added: Mar 12, 2004
  • Length: 06:21
  • Purchases: 1
Rene Marie: in her own words
From: David Schulman
Series: Musicians in their own words
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A dynamic jazz singer demonstrates how she used to imitate Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan -- and why she put imitation behind her as she found h...

Bought by KVNF, PRX Remix, KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, KMHD, WHQR and more


  • Added: Mar 09, 2004
  • Length: 03:52
  • Purchases: 7
Mates of State
From: Adam Allington
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Kori Gardner of the band "Mates of State" talks about their sound, touring and making records.

  • Added: Mar 07, 2004
  • Length: 05:06
The Allure of Karaoke Singing
From: Scott Gurian
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Regular singers describe what attracts them to karaoke

Bought by WABE, KALW, New Hampshire Public Radio, KUNM, and PRX


  • Added: Mar 06, 2004
  • Length: 04:31
  • Purchases: 5
"Why Music?" Country PSAs
From: MENC
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31 60-second PSAs by well-known country artists.

  • Added: Mar 05, 2004
  • Length: 32:49

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