SoundRoots World Music & Global Culture: Somali Pirates, Explained

15 April 2009

Somali rapper K'naan gives a little background on Somali pirates, their original motivation, and how some got greedy.

Read more about toxic/nuclear waste dumping in Somalia at:
Al Jazeera
Audacity of Hypocrisy
Voice of America
Google News search

About SoundRoots

SoundRoots provides information about and commentary on ethnic arts and world cultures, particularly what's known around here as "world music." Frequent mp3 postings too, so you can listen while you read. Live Locally, Groove Globally!

The SoundRoots / Spin The Globe events calendar lists dance and world music performances, workshops, and festivals, along with other relevant happenings. Provided in conjunction with the world music radio show Spin the Globe on KAOS-fm.

Audio is posted for promotional purposes only, and SoundRoots-hosted mp3 files will vanish after a brief stay. CD reviews and mp3 postings are intended particularly to highlight under-appreciated, obscure, or out-of-print "world music." If you like the music, buy the CD so you can get full-quality sound & album art, and support the artist! Any mp3 will be promptly removed at the request of the artist/label.

SoundRoots encourages you to not just attend global culture events, but to hold and create your own.