Feb 5th, 2010 · Just in time for Carnival season, the band's new album, YA-KA-MAY, combines the traditional brassy funk and soul of its hometown with an energetic regional dialect of hip-hop. Band members Ben Ellman and Stanton Moore discuss their project.
Dec 15th, 2009 · Marvin Rogers' political profile may sound familiar: He's an energetic African-American leader, a community organizer, and a charismatic speaker who talks about bringing civility to politics. He's also a Republican from South Carolina who's determined to help his party succeed.
Nov 24th, 2009 · The economy grew at a 2.8 percent pace last quarter, as the recovery got off to a slower start than first thought. The Commerce Department's new reading on gross domestic product wasn't as energetic as the 3.5 percent growth rate for the July-September period estimated just a month ago.
Nov 11th, 2009 · Slim's recent success is due to his simple yet eccentric lyrics and subtle melodies. On his new record, Be Set Free he demonstrates the savvy of a true professional and the excitement and optimism of the most energetic of newcomers. Slim's music combines folk and country elements with a cinematic feel.
Oct 9th, 2009 · An energetic young conductor from Venezuela is taking the reins of the Los Angeles Philharmonic as its new music director. Gustavo Dudamel, a product of the revolutionary Venezuelan music teaching technique called "El Sistema" brings something of a rock star aura to his new post.
Aug 25th, 2009 · Marcio Local is a big name in the Rio funk scene these days. Brazil's love affair with American funk and soul is legendary, and Local is rightly seen as an inheritor of the musical mantle of the great Jorge Benjor. Here, he performs a quirky and energetic set from globalFEST 2009.
Aug 19th, 2009 · A product of New Orleans' music-rich Treme neighborhood, Troy Andrews has been a musician since he was smaller than the trombone he played. He performs with his new group Orleans Avenue, which mixes funk and hip-hop aesthetics with brass band instrumentation.
Aug 4th, 2009 · Bach's Goldberg Variations function not only as a brilliant investigation of a sublime theme, but also as a masterly compendium of style and a study in how to write idiomatically for the keyboard. Murray Perahia's recording combines energetic rhythms with seasoned musicality.