Pop goes the world
New collections unearth the addictive sounds that keep fans in South America, the Middle East, and Asia tapping their toes
Psychedelic cumbias from Peru. The folk music of Myanmar. Sugary Thai pop and soul. Raw, lightning-fast Syrian rock. Colombian sounds from the 1960s and '70s. (Full article: 1165 words)
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