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MOGADISHU, SOMALIA -- In a capital that pulses with the sounds of war -- the rumble of armored trucks, the crash of mortars, the crack of AK-47s -- Radio Xurmo was an oasis. Haunting Somali love songs ...
News Somalia » Music: Local author bringing Somali tradition into classrooms with new songbook
Create an account or log in to save stories. CATHY WURZER: What do you remember from music class? Remember that when you were a kid? Did you learn the xylophone, maybe the recorder, singing folk songs ...
News Somalia » Music: Cross-cultural concert series blends Somali memory with soul music's joy
In a Minneapolis rehearsal room, a group of Somali musicians gathers in a circle, playing music rooted in the cafés of Mogadishu. The sound is emotional, rhythmic and steeped in memory. It’s called ...
News Somalia » Music: Cross-cultural concert series blends Somali memory with soul music's joy
Musician JD Steele, left, and Ahmed Ismail Yusuf of the music group Ardaa socialize during a rehearsal at the Pangea World Theatre in Minneapolis on April 1. When it comes to staying informed in ...