Aug 18th, 2008 · A traditional tango band with contemporary influences, Bajofondo Tango Club shortened its name to Bajofondo in order to better incorporate its many influences and styles. Hear Bajofondo's inventive Latin fusion on WXPN's World Cafe: Next, with host David Dye.
Jul 13th, 2008 · Natalie McLean, author of Red, White and Drunk All Over, joins Host Liane Hansen to discuss how to select the best wine for dinner. Modern fusion cuisine and new wines throw traditional rules to the wayside.
Jul 11th, 2008 · Iconic Brazilian talent Segio Mendes visits David Dye on the World Cafe to discuss his latest effort, Encanto. Translated from Portuguese as "enchanted," the album exhibits his distinctive Brazilian fusion with current pop star contributors.
Jun 16th, 2008 · The Mexican-American Allá (pronouced Ah-ya) is a Chicano trio whose brand of psychedelic pop and Latin rhythms is highlighted in their debut album, Es Tiempo (It's Time). They are featured on this World Cafe: Next with host David Dye.
Apr 12th, 2008 · Meredith Monk has spent four decades challenging audiences and winning awards with her unusual fusion of song, theater, dance, and film. Lately, she's begun to consider how her work will last after she's gone. Her latest CD, Impermanence, attempts to reconcile with that question.
Feb 9th, 2008 · In 1966, Mark Weinstein played trombone on Cuban Roots, an obscure but important fusion of Afro-Cuban folkloric music and jazz. Many years, many albums, and one Ph.D. in philosophy later, Weinstein's new album finds him playing the jazz flute.
Nov 2nd, 2007 · When he was only 25, the word "legend" was already being used to describe Stanley Clarke. Now, he's a king of the acoustic and electric jazz worlds, having won every major award available to a bass player. Hear an interview with the jazz/fusion innovator.
Oct 27th, 2007 · His pop songcraft mixes the international rhythms and polyglot languages of his native Barcelona. For Dani Carbonell, the voice and songwriting talent behind the band Macaco, musical fusion comes naturally.