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Catch a sneak peek at Voltaic, the multimedia extravaganza in music and video celebrating Björk's ambitious two-year world tour following the 2007 release of Volta. “The fantastic visual display,” said The Independent, “was a spectacle to match her inventiveness musically.” Catch a glimpse here, then visit Björk's artist page to learn more about the various Voltaic formats, including a live album; tour DVD; a CD of remixes of Volta tracks; and DVD of Volta video clips.
Watch This VideoDan Auerbach performs "Heartbroken, In Disrepair" from his solo debut, Keep It Hid.
Watch This VideoKronos Quartet performs "Getme, Getme" (Don't Leave, Don't Leave) with the Alim Qasimov Ensemble, from Azerbaijan, featuring vocals by Qasimov and his daughter Fargana, from the 2009 Kronos album Floodplain. The album and this video capture the group's live performance of the piece at London's Barbican Hall as part of the Ramadan Nights Festival, September 26, 2008.
Watch This VideoKronos Quartet performs the traditional Iranian "Lullaby," arranged by Kronos and J. Garchik, from the Quartet's 2009 album Floodplain. The video captures the group's performance of the piece at London's Barbican Hall as part of the Ramadan Nights Festival, September 26, 2008.
Watch This VideoAn animated music video for Amadou & Mariam's "Masiteladi," off their album Welcome to Mali. For the song's original-language lyrics and English translation, click here.
Watch This VideoOumou Sangare performs "Seya" (Joy), the title track to her new album. It is the first album in six years from "Mali's Star of Stars," and it reaffirms her position as one of Africa's great female vocalists and an African phenomenon. Since Moussoulou, her debut release, rocketed her to national stardom in 1989, she has retained her position as one of West Africa's most admired and outspoken artists.
Watch This VideoSara Watkins has made the rounds of TV and radio shows across the country to discuss her self-titled solo debut album. Catch a behind-the-scenes look as she does, set to Sara's version of the Jimmie Rogers tune "Any Old Time," off the new record.
Watch This VideoSara Watkins performs John Hartford's "Long Hot Summer Days," off her self-titled solo debut album, on NBC's Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, April 13, 2009. She's accompanied by the album's producer, John Paul Jones, on bass; her brother and Nickel Creek band mate, Sean, on guitar; and The Roots's ?uestlove on drums.
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