World Music
Saturday May 12, 2012
The Mystery Musician
Reuben Maan turned the spotlight on a multi-talented musician/producer when he got together with guest host Sean Foley. And---just for fun---he made Sean guess who it was by offering a series of musical hints.
See if you can beat Sean to the answer by giving their conversation a listen.
(runs 11:21)
If world music is your thing, check out the World Community page on CBC Music website.
Categories: Columnists, World Music
Saturday April 14, 2012
Rodrigo y Gabriela
They're a "he & she" guitar duo. And they've gone from playing heavy metal to flamenco. Their names are Rodrigo y Gabriela...they're from Mexico...and our World Music columnist, Reubren Maan, has their story. He related it to Mary Ito.
Listen
(runs 4:20)
NOTE: Music clearance restrictions prohibit inclusion of music originally contained in this item.
Rodrigo y Gabriela will play Toronto's Massey Hall on Monday, April 16th.
Categories: Columnists, World Music
Saturday March 24, 2012
Frank London
Reuben Maan joined Mary to talk about Frank London---a New York City-based musician with a world vision.
Listen
(runs 7:13)
Learn more about this fascinating musician by visiting Frank London's website.
And to find out more about Frank's Toronto concert on March 28th at the St. Lawrence Centre, go to the Honeycomb Way website.
Categories: Columnists, World Music
- May 2012
- Sat., 12 – The Mystery Musician
- April 2012
- Sat., 14 – Rodrigo y Gabriela
- March 2012
- Sat., 24 – Frank London
- February 2012
- Sat., 11 – Yasmin Levy
- November 2011
- Sat., 26 – Ngoni Explained
- September 2011
- Sat., 24 – Quantic's Small World
- July 2011
- Sun., 10 – The Lion Of Zimbabwe
- April 2011
- Sat., 30 – Mama Africa
- January 2011
- Sat., 29 – Reuben's South American Trip
- July 2009
- Sat., 18 – The Best Rock Band?
About Reuben Maan
Reuben Maan is Fresh Air's ear on the world music beat. Reuben is a
music producer at CBC Radio 2. When he's not attending concerts by musicians who've come to Ontario from every corner of the world, Reuben hits the road to hear them on
their home turf. His musical travels have taken him to Europe, Africa and, most recently, a three-month trek through South America. He loves world music because music is a doorway into other cultures.
Frequencies Across Ontario
| Location | Frequency |
|---|---|
| Toronto | 99.1 FM |
| Kingston | 107.5 FM |
| London | 93.5 FM |
| Ottawa | 91.5 FM |
| Sudbury | 99.9 FM |
| Thunder Bay | 88.3 FM |
| Windsor | 97.5 FM |


