Have a listen to some of the songs released in the aftermath of Haiti's devastating January earthquake, including a couple by local artists.
Friday, April 16, 2010
Listen to Erik the Flute Maker's haunting "Memory" here. We used this song in "The Tale of Lot 180." Also, learn about how he helps children in Nicaragua who used to reside in a garbage dump.
Thursday, February 11, 2010
This song played in the story "Souvenir" by Jeremy Glazer. You can listen to the full song here. Photo courtesy of Radioboxer and Stage EightyFour.
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Under The Sun's Sammy Mack compiles her Top Five playlist from the first-ever Miami Music Festival. Check out some of the local sounds, from brassy Latin funk to indie rock.
Monday, October 19, 2009
A unique voice in South Florida, Mecca aka Grimo raps in Creole and English, tackling many of the topics we see splashed over the front pages. Under the Sun caught up with the hip-hop artist-- not at a club, not at a video shoot-- but at a rally for temporary protected status for Haitian immigrants.
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Foreclosure Blues may sound like an anthem for the thousands of Americans who have lost their homes in the real estate bust. But in fact, Tom Naples wrote the song to tell the story of another group of homeowners: the men and women who saw their farms slip away from them during the dry years of the Great Depression.
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
"The more we drink, the better we sound." Listen to the literary musicians of The Rock Bottom Remainders. Members include Dave Barry, Stephen King and Amy Tan.
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
This song played during the "Cities of Refuge" story in Episode 3. Listen to the full song here and meet hand percussionist Marco Haber. Haber plays instruments such as the doumbek, the frame drum and the gayumba.
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Songs from local musicians DJ Le Spam & Spam Allstars, Marco Haber, and the Rock Bottom Remainders were featured on Episode 3: Literary South Florida.
Thursday, June 17, 2010
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