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Closeup March 24, 2026
After the Money: Salsa for Love in NYC
Political Fiction: Music and Partisan Violence in Jamaica
Closeup December 20, 2016
Political Fiction: Music and Partisan Violence in Jamaica
State of Emergency: Reggae Reflections on Jamaica's Partisan Politics
Hip Deep October 6, 2016
State of Emergency: Reggae Reflections on Jamaica's Partisan Politics
This program delves into the way that Jamaican popular music has always sharply commented on partisan politics in Jamaica while also revealing that Jamaican politicians have often attempted to co-opt and subvert reggae’s liberating messages for their own purposes.
The Tropical Soul of Jorge Ben Jor
Hip Deep August 11, 2016
The Tropical Soul of Jorge Ben Jor
Ben Jor continues to be an active presence in Brazilian popular music and he grants us a rare interview to tell his story.
Rio 1: Samba at the Dawn of Modern Brazil
Hip Deep August 4, 2016
Rio 1: Samba at the Dawn of Modern Brazil
In part one of our 2012 Hip Deep Brazil series, we travel back in time to Rio de Janeiro in the early 20th century to explore the birth of Brazil’s most iconic sound: samba.
Congo-Goma: Music, Conflict and NGOs
Hip Deep July 7, 2016
Congo-Goma: Music, Conflict and NGOs
This Hip Deep edition examines how musicians approach topics of politics, peace and war, collaboration with NGOs and cultural centers, and artistic autonomy.
Black History Month 2026: Escaping the Delta: Robert Johnson and the Invention of the Blues
Hip Deep February 11, 2016
Black History Month 2026: Escaping the Delta: Robert Johnson and the Invention of the Blues
The Story of Rai
Hip Deep October 15, 2015
The Story of Rai
Dread Inna Inglan: How the U.K. Took to Reggae
Hip Deep September 3, 2015
Dread Inna Inglan: How the U.K. Took to Reggae
In this HIp Deep program, Saxon Baird explores the United Kingdom's history with reggae.
Hip Deep Ghana 2: 21st Century Accra From Gospel to Hiplife
Hip Deep August 20, 2015
Hip Deep Ghana 2: 21st Century Accra From Gospel to Hiplife
This program profiles the music scene in Accra, Ghana, circa 2013.
Living in New Orleans, Part 1: All on A Mardi Gras Day
Hip Deep August 13, 2015
Living in New Orleans, Part 1: All on A Mardi Gras Day
Hip Deep in Madagascar: The Tsapiky Story
Hip Deep July 23, 2015
Hip Deep in Madagascar: The Tsapiky Story
Hip Deep Madagascar in 21st Century Antananarivo
Hip Deep June 18, 2015
Hip Deep Madagascar in 21st Century Antananarivo
Join us for this Hip Deep program as we delve deep into the modern musical landscape of Antananarivo.
The Mandé Diaspora in New York City, Part Two
Hip Deep October 29, 2014
The Mandé Diaspora in New York City, Part Two
Pirates, Slavery and Kings in Madagascar: Interview With Pier Larson
Hip Deep October 23, 2014
Pirates, Slavery and Kings in Madagascar: Interview With Pier Larson
Lebanon 3: Beirut in the 21st Century
Hip Deep August 8, 2014
Lebanon 3: Beirut in the 21st Century
After the Quake: Music, Politics and Spirituality in Haiti
Hip Deep March 21, 2014
After the Quake: Music, Politics and Spirituality in Haiti
In this Hip Deep program, survivors of Haiti's earthquake find hope in music, political reform, and spirituality.
Reimagining Africa: From Popular Swing to the Jazz Avant-Garde
Hip Deep February 6, 2014
Reimagining Africa: From Popular Swing to the Jazz Avant-Garde
South African Artists Celebrate the Life and Legacy of Nelson Mandela
Hip Deep December 5, 2013
South African Artists Celebrate the Life and Legacy of Nelson Mandela
Rio 2: Samba Strikes Back
Hip Deep June 20, 2013
Rio 2: Samba Strikes Back
Egypt 3: Cairo Underground
Hip Deep October 11, 2012
Egypt 3: Cairo Underground
Egypt 5: Revolution Songs
Hip Deep April 27, 2012
Egypt 5: Revolution Songs
Liberation of the Drum (1937-1945)
Hip Deep December 5, 2011
Liberation of the Drum (1937-1945)
African Hip Hop: Senegal and Tanzania
Hip Deep December 5, 2011
African Hip Hop: Senegal and Tanzania
The Hip Hop Generation in Africa: Ghana's Hip-Life and Ivory Coast's Coupe-Decale
Hip Deep December 5, 2011
The Hip Hop Generation in Africa: Ghana's Hip-Life and Ivory Coast's Coupe-Decale
The Art of Improvisation: Part 1
Hip Deep December 5, 2011
The Art of Improvisation: Part 1
The Arabization of North Africa
Hip Deep December 5, 2011
The Arabization of North Africa
Sudan: A Musical History of Conflict and Diaspora
Hip Deep December 5, 2011
Sudan: A Musical History of Conflict and Diaspora
South Africa Celebrates 10 Years of Freedom
Hip Deep December 3, 2011
South Africa Celebrates 10 Years of Freedom
Uganda: Singing For Life - HIV/Aids and Music
Hip Deep December 3, 2011
Uganda: Singing For Life - HIV/Aids and Music
The Mandé Diaspora In New York City, Part 1
Hip Deep December 3, 2011
The Mandé Diaspora In New York City, Part 1
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