Latest highlights on the BBC
Global Gathering
Mary Ann Kennedy celebrates some of the finer moments of Miriam Makeba and selects tracks from the new Amadou and Mariam album.
- Asian music industry under pressure
Illegal music downloads are putting the squeeze on the Briti... - Tattie Toes - The Movie
A short film about Glasgow's oddest band, shot in Studio One - Mandela mourns icon Miriam Makeba
Former South African President Nelson Mandela pays tribute t...
Album reviews

Amadou and Mariam
Welcome To MaliIt's a mix of the deceptively simple and rhythmically irresistible.

Tango Siempre
Only HumanWhy have 'cordial' when 'real juice' is just as widely available and costs no more?

Rodrigo Y Gabriela
Live In JapanHow much acoustic instrumental un-heavy metal do you need?

Femi Kuti
Day By DayBusiness as usual...

Buena Vista Social Club
At Carnegie HallA covetable reminder of a peerless musical phenomenon at its glorious peak.
News from the web
Miriam Makeba dies aged 76.
Full story at BBC News
Nov 22 2008 4:20PM
MTV launches African music awards
Full story at Boston GlobeNov 21 2008 11:31PM
'RE:GENERATIONS' Links Top Hip-Hop, Pop, Latin, Re...
Full story at NestorNov 21 2008 4:07PM
World Music Grooving: Seun Kuti and Egypt 80 (Nigeria)
Full story at Scoop
TV/Radio listings
Pathaan's Musical Rickshaw
Around the world and back in 2 hours.
Sundays, 2am, Asian Network
- Caschlár
Brian Mullen introduces you to a wealth of great music from across the globe.
Saturdays, 6pm, Radio Foyle - World Routes
A mix of interviews, live concerts and special location features, with Lucy Duran.
Saturdays, 3pm, Radio 3 - World on 3
Charlie Gillett, Lopa Kothari and Mary Ann Kennedy present an eclectic mix of sounds from around the world.
Fridays, 11.15pm, Radio 3



