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Mantra of Avalokiteshvara: meaning and purpose of popular Buddhist chants
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Traditions of Malian music spread worldwide through Afel Bocoum and Damon Albarn collaboration
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Swordfishtrombones: groundbreaking instrumentation catches Tom Waits' signature sound
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The morna: essential music of the Cape Verde archipelago reached mainland thanks to Cesária Évora's voice
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The resonance of African tribal heritage in Ali Farka Touré's guitar
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1980s
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Tinariwen: 40 years of nomadic desert music driven by Ibrahim Ag Alhabib's guitar
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1970s
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1980s
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1990s
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5 African states adopted the liberation song by Enoch Sontonga as the national anthem
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Tanzania
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Zimbabwe
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The bottleneck guitar blues by Blind Willie Johnson is sliding through space on the Voyager Golden Records
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The native heart of Peruvian folk as explored by ethnomusicologist Alomía Robles
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1970s
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Big Bill Broonzy's guitar made ripples on both sides of the Atlantic
USA
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Blues
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1920s
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1930s
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1940s
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1950s
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The smoky alto of Chabuca Granda elevated the Creole waltz to the international level
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Just Another Diamond Day: the stunning rediscovery of the hippie-era gem
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Sūrsāgar: ocean of poetry that expanded for five centuries
India
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The three acts of Lonnie Johnson' blues
Canada
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USA
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Jazz
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1930s
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1940s
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1950s
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1960s
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The timeless tragedy of Molly Malone
Ireland
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CAN: from the mind of Czukay to the golden age of krautrock
Germany
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1960s
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La Mer poem became an international hit after years of searching for a melody
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USA
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1990s
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German roots of the Moon of Alabama
Germany
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1960s
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1970s
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Voice of Wassoulou preserves the ancient roots of West Africa
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The drama of The Chain kept alive on the big screen
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1970s
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2010s
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Rabindra Sangeet have been an essential part of Indian culture for more than a century
India
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Devotional Song
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Indian Classical
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Moonlight Serenade got its name to contrast the sun
USA
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Jazz
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Popular Song
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1930s
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1940s
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1950s
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1960s
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Cream's biggest hit inspired by Hendrix's debut in England
England
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Popular Song
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Rock
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1960s
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I Put a Spell on You: the wild roots of the song's blackout drunk recording
USA
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Popular Song
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1950s
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1960s
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Ghosts of past wars alive in the Lowlands of Holland
England
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Folk
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1960s
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There were no bluebirds over the White Cliffs of Dover
United Kingdom
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USA
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Popular Song
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1940s
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FILM
Easy Living owes Billie Holiday for giving it voice
USA
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Film Score
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Popular Song
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1930s
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1940s
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1950s
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Ursula Le Guin as told through English alt-folk
England
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Popular Song
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2010s
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The Birth of 'Venus': from Stephen Foster, to The Big Three, and Shocking Blue
England
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Netherlands
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Popular Song
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