Later the xylophone found its way into the New World music of the slaves, the music of the Central and South American Indians, and the European symphony orchestra.

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Its dystopian sensibility, international range of sounds, and smart, chic nod to the some of most respected innovators of '80s new wave and post-punk music results in a memorably stirring entry into the budding genre of indie-rock world music.

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Every Saturday night, BBC radio host Charlie Gillett brings the music of the world into his London studio.

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