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Haïti: a singer becomes president | 05/04/2011
Popular compas singer Michel Martelly wins presidential run-off

HAITI SOCIETY MICHEL MARTELLY

Marques Toliver | 02/04/2011
Marques Toliver first got attention as a brilliant street performer. Now he's heading out to SXSW and releases his debut EP in April.

MARQUES TOLIVER MUSIC SXSW

Asa and Tiken Jah Fakoly live at the Barbican 4 April 2011 | 31/03/2011
Check out our interview with Asa ahead of her upcoming show with Ivorian reggae star Tiken Jah Fakoly

ASA TIKEN JAH FAKOLY CONCERT INTERVIEW VIDEO

Kutiman's Favorite Color | 22/03/2011
His innovative video mash-up project ThruYOU generated over ten million views. Two years later Kutiman is back with a new song.

KUTIMAN MUSIC VIDEO YOUTUBE

Benda Bilili – UK screenings nationwide from 18 March and band on tour May 2011 | 14/03/2011
Following a standing ovation at the premiere at Cannes,  Benda Bilili! is due for general release in the UK this week.

FILM MUSIC TOUR STAFF BENDA BILILI

International Women’s Day | 08/03/2011
Celebrate the centenary of International Women’s Day with worldwide women artists on Mondomix.

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY MIRIAM MAKEBA CELIA CRUZ NNEKA LHASA OUMOU SANGARE

2011 TEDPrize winner JR launches new global art project Inside Out | 03/03/2011
On Weds 2 March, the annual TED conference in Long Beach heard how JR plans to use his prize.

VISUAL ARTS ACTIVISM TED JR

Competition for emerging artists: Rich Mix and Havana Club present Wall Project | 28/02/2011
Artists are invited to submit designs for a specially commissioned wall art project.

VISUAL ARTS COMPETITION RICH MIX HAVANA CLUB

Beyond Digital: Morocco | 09/02/2011
DJ /Rupture and Maga Bo launch a new project asking “What if the DJ were the NGO?”

MUSIC FILM DIGITAL DJ /RUPTURE MAGA BO MOROCCO

Babel Med Music, 24-26 March | 08/02/2011
One of the key events in the world music calendar, Babel Med Music takes place every spring in Marseille.

MUSIC BABEL MED FESTIVAL TRADE FAIR

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