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November 22, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

The 1001 Albums Challenge # 102: Youssou N’Dour – “Immigrés”

I guess my real intro to Youssou N’Dour, perhaps as with many people, was hearing Seven Seconds – the duet with Neneh Cherry. Many years on I got to ask Cherry all about that song. From there I heard N’Dour in the context of compilations – it was great in-store play back in the day […]
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February 23, 2015 by Simon Sweetman

The Music Has Always Been There – A Chat with Neneh Cherry

Music is everywhere and all across the Neneh Cherry story. Music, culture, the arts. Music flows through her – and so many of her family members. Music is at the core of her marriage, her life – and so when last year’s return record, Blank Project broke something of a silence it seemed truly remarkable. […]
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October 22, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

WOMAD 2015: Lineup Announced

The 2015 WOMAD Festival in New Plymouth is going to be a ripper – check out that lineup: Richard Thompson, Sinead O’Connor, Rufus Wainwright, Youssou N’Dour, Toumani & Sidiki Diabate, Public Service Broadcasting, Lake Street Drive – and those are just the obvious standouts. Check that link there to the full line-up there are plenty […]
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