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Contemporary and classical tracks from around the world with Mark Coles.

Mark Coles has a lifelong passion for world music. Each week he uses his extensive knowledge to present the best contemporary music from across the globe.

Mark Coles has a lifelong passion for world music. Each week he uses his extensive knowledge to present the best contemporary music from across the globe. 

Whether he's on location, choosing music on one theme, speaking to a high-profile studio guest, or simply picking the best tracks, Mark provides half an hour of amazing music and background information.

World Of Music: 14/08/2010

14/08/2010

BBC World Service - World Of Music, 14/08/2010

Tracks from around the world with Mark Coles.

Mark Coles really picks up the tempo on this week's World of Music. Get ready for a show that breaks away from the starting blocks and races away at full speed. 
He'll be playing a UK/Cuban collaboration, there's a track from S Africa - a type of music known as Shangaan that runs at an exhausting 180 beats per minutes - some classic Orchestra Baobab, Ghanaian Kusum beat from the mid 1970s,  funky German brass bands and a cantering delight from Syria. Get set, ready, go for half an hour of great music.

Illustration: Tshetsha Boys, who perform Shangaan Electro music. Photograph courtesy of Honest Jon's Records.

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