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Explore music from around the world, with presenter Lucy Duran

Explore music from around the world, with presenter Lucy Duran. A mix of interviews with top performers, live concerts, a monthly CD round-up, and special location features.

World Routes: 20/08/2011

20/08/2011

BBC World Service - World Routes, 20/08/2011

Lucy Duran travels to rural North East Brazil, going in search of traditional Forro, a style of country music much-loved there but little-known outside. And, travelling deeper inland towards the Sertao - Brazil's wild semi-desert area - she has a chance encounter with some singing cowboys.

Playlist:

Luiz Gonzaga — Danado de Bom
Brazilian Classics 3, Luaka Bop 7599-26323-2 

Luiz Gonzaga — A Feira de Caruaru
Brazilian Classics 3, Luaka Bop 7599-26323-2

Herbert Lucena — Balanca Boeiro
Performers: Azulao with his musicians
Recorded by the BBC in Caruaru, Pernambuco on 8th September 2008  

Azulão — Dona Teresa
Performers: Azulao with his musicians
Recorded by the BBC in Caruaru, Pernambuco on 8th September 2008

Azulão — Dor de Cotovelo
Performers: Azulao with his musicians
Recorded by the BBC in Caruaru, Pernambuco on 8th September 2008

Waldir Silva — Nesse coco eu mao brinco mais
Recorded by the BBC in Caruaru, Pernambuco on 8th September 2008

Waldir Silva — Improvisation for Paulo Andre
Recorded by the BBC in Caruaru, Pernambuco on 8th September 2008 

Waldir Silva — Casa de Maroca
Recorded by the BBC in Caruaru, Pernambuco on 8th September 2008

Maciel Melo — Brasil Pernambuco
Volume 1 of Musica de Pernambuco: Forro

Coco Raizes — Balanco da canoa
Recorded by the BBC in Arcoverde on 7th September 2008

Coco Raizes — Abelha
Recorded by the BBC in Arcoverde on 7th September 2008

Unknown cowboys — Improvisation about the World Routes team
Recorded by the BBC in the Sertao of Pernambuco on 7th September 2008

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