Music Planet: Road Trip

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Discover the world with music. Join local experts for a sonic journey around the globe.

  • 15 minutes 16 seconds
    Argentina: Cosquín Festival

    Betto Arcos reports from the Cosquín Folk Festival in Argentina

    17 February 2024, 5:00 pm
  • 13 minutes 58 seconds
    Finland:Sámi yoiking

    Sebastian Bergholm takes us to the far north exploring the rich tradition of Sámi yoiking

    13 January 2024, 5:00 pm
  • 15 minutes 11 seconds
    Colombia: Petronio Alvarez Festival

    Betto Arcos reports from Cali's Petronio Alvarez Festival (of Afro-Colombian music)

    30 September 2023, 4:00 pm
  • 14 minutes 50 seconds
    Ansonia Records

    Betto Arcos is our guide to the classic American Latin label Ansonia Records

    25 August 2023, 8:42 pm
  • 15 minutes 2 seconds
    Brazil: Choro

    Brazilian guitarist Fabricio Mattos is our guide to the country's Choro music

    28 June 2023, 9:00 am
  • 12 minutes 1 second
    Syria

    Damascus-born qanun player Maya Youssef takes us on a journey around the music of Syria

    23 June 2023, 9:00 am
  • 15 minutes 14 seconds
    Sri Lanka

    Colombo-based percussionist Sumudi Suraweera is our guide to the music of Sri Lanka

    19 June 2023, 9:37 am
  • 12 minutes 6 seconds
    India: Bengal

    Dipannita Acharya takes us on a journey through the music of the Bauls

    9 March 2023, 6:03 pm
  • 14 minutes 51 seconds
    Mexico - US: Fandango Fronterizo

    Every year since 2008, musicians, singers and dancers gather on both sides of the fence of the US-Mexico border between San Diego and Tijuana. They get together to celebrate life, unity and brotherhood through the music and dance of Son Jarocho, a traditional music style from Veracruz. Betto Arcos reports from last month's event for our latest Road Trip.

    5 November 2022, 4:00 pm
  • 15 minutes 35 seconds
    Colombia: Festival Internacional de Cuerdas Pulsadas

    Betto Arcos takes us on a sonic tour of Colombia's Festival Internacional de Cuerdas Pulsadas

    29 September 2022, 3:33 pm
  • 15 minutes 4 seconds
    Mexico: Son Para Milo

    Betto Arcos reports from the Son Para Milo Festival in Mexico City, with a special focus on Son Huasteco, a traditional style from the north eastern part of the country.

    26 July 2022, 10:37 am
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