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Episode two provides a frank appraisal of Maybe Mars, Beijing's most globally famous record label.

Bought by WLRH and WNJR


  • Added: Feb 23, 2011
  • Length: 59:02
  • Purchases: 2
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Episode one explores the old sounds that have influenced the new sounds of Chinese alternative music.

Bought by WLRH, KUT, and WNJR


  • Added: Feb 10, 2011
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 3
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We're with two artists--musical and literary--working that busy space high above the old boundaries of East and West. Rana Dasgupta is the English-...

  • Added: Feb 10, 2011
  • Length: 58:59

  • Added: Jun 11, 2010
  • Length: 08:05
Caption: A photo of the Beijing rock band Hedgehog, taken from the book "Sound Kapital.", Credit: Matthew Niederhauser
A look at a fast-changing China through the lens of youth culture and rock music.

  • Added: May 03, 2010
  • Length: 06:59
Caption: UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador for Japan Agnes Chan visits a primary school in Somalia’s Statehouse Camp for displaced people, which was built by UNICEF with support from donor countries including Japan., Credit: UNICEF Japan/2010/Kaneko
Goodwill Ambassador for Japan Agnes Chan reflects on her travels on behalf of UNICEF

  • Added: Apr 06, 2010
  • Length: 04:40
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After experiencing the horror of the Khmer Rouge experience, Daran Kravanh credits an accordion that appeared on a stump in a forest with saving hi...

  • Added: Apr 15, 2009
  • Length: 04:59
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Wilma Pang, Professor at San Francisco City College, shares the influence of Chinese opera, a rapidly-disappearing art form, wherever she can. Pan...

  • Added: Apr 15, 2009
  • Length: 04:58
Caption: Phil Nyokai James playing the shakuhachi
Students of the shakuhachi flute learn about music, listening, and presence in their daily lives.

  • Added: Dec 04, 2008
  • Length: 06:37
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Bela Fleck and Abigail Washburn talk about their music

Bought by KCUR


  • Added: Oct 31, 2008
  • Length: 10:26
  • Purchases: 1
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A classical group from Korea called the Ahn Trio and a rock band from Texas called Balmorhea converge on a similar, ambient chamber music sound.

  • Added: Apr 15, 2008
  • Length: 03:31
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Cellist Yo-Yo Ma believes in embracing many cultures and finding something to love in each of them.

Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio, WTJU, KGUA, WEZU, WTJU and more


  • Added: Mar 11, 2008
  • Length: 03:06
  • Purchases: 14
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Filipino Musician Makes Border Crossing Music

Bought by WBEZ


  • Added: Mar 10, 2008
  • Length: 07:50
  • Purchases: 1
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Asian-American special features Don Ho in Hawaii in his last face-to-face Public Radio interview with singing, songs and music tunes from the beach...

  • Added: Dec 12, 2007
  • Length: 01:00:31
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A piece about the Hare Krishnas in Berkeley

  • Added: Nov 06, 2007
  • Length: 04:18
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Chinese music that is disappearing

Bought by WABE


  • Added: Aug 19, 2007
  • Length: 08:18
  • Purchases: 1
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The sounds, instruments and structures of the traditional Chinese orchestra.

  • Added: Aug 19, 2007
  • Length: 09:20
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Melding the ancient music of China with contemporary Eastern and Western motifs.

  • Added: Aug 19, 2007
  • Length: 09:44
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Jon Jang, composer and jazz pianist, who paved the way for Asian American jazz musicians.

  • Added: Jun 30, 2007
  • Length: 04:59
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The Ying Americans put the focus on new American music for string quartet through commissioned work.

Bought by WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass. and Yellowstone Public Radio


  • Added: Mar 15, 2007
  • Length: 58:39
  • Purchases: 2
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Singer/Songwriter Jared Rehberg is perhaps the only transracial and international adoptee who sings about being an adoptee.

Bought by KCUR


  • Added: Nov 07, 2006
  • Length: 04:59
  • Purchases: 1
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Maori group called 'Wai" blends traditions with a hip hop sound in New Zealand.

Bought by WNJR and KSUT


  • Added: Oct 06, 2006
  • Length: 06:11
  • Purchases: 2
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Slack Key Guitar is a unique art form in Hawaii

Bought by KZYX and KSUT


  • Added: Sep 13, 2006
  • Length: 04:59
  • Purchases: 2
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Turntablists create new soundtracks to Kung-Fu movies...live!

Bought by KFAI Minneapolis and WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Jul 26, 2006
  • Length: 10:55
  • Purchases: 2
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Asia's Elvis fan club meets in Hong Kong.

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio, WBEZ, and KTNA


  • Added: Oct 04, 2005
  • Length: 04:59
  • Purchases: 3