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JULY 18
World music isn't just for middle-aged NPR listeners seeking a walk on the exotic side. As the recent success of bhangra and dancehall singles in American clubs has shown, international acts can dazzle even those younger Westerners raised on rock and hiphop. If the Kennedy Center's Millennium Stage World Music Festival doesn't include artists currently topping U.S. charts, it does feature musicians that hard-core fans and newcomers alike will appreciate. Electro Bamako (at 6 p.m. Friday, July 18) blends the gorgeous warble of Malian vocalist Mamani Keita with Frenchman Marc Minelli's drum 'n' bass, dub, and techno beats; though the combination can sound forced, Keita's trill is something to hear no matter what's behind it. 07/18/03
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