Category: Music

No Regrets

From the squalor of the streets of Paris to the glamour of the world wide stage, 50 years after her death the great diva of la chanson française lives on. Edith Piaf is remembered and revered as much for her exceptional voice as for her extraordinary life which is the stuff of fiction. In today’s show we look at the French singer’s legacy.

Tim Dup

Ballake Sissoko And Vincent Segal: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert

Most bands that perform a Tiny Desk Concert need to adjust their setup and sound to accommodate the setting’s limitations. Malian kora player Ballake Sissoko and French cellist Vincent Segal are an exception.

Watch the masterful duo perform a transfixing set combining African and European strings.

Set List:

  • “Chamber Music”
  • “Balazando”
  • “Niandou”
  • “‘Ma-Ma’ FC”