POP INTL: On The Map – Nigeria’s Ofege
In the early 70’s some high school students in Lagos, Nigeria formed under the name Ofege to create guitar-solo heavy Afro-psych-rock. Their debut album Try and Love was highly successful in Nigeria but…
POP INTL: On The Map – Finland’s French Films
Today, On The Map is taking you to the Nordic country of Finland, where French Films has been garnering quite a bit of attention for their exciting mix of surf rock and new…
POP INTL: On The Map – Lithuania’s Clara Rockmore
Lithuanian-born Clara Rockmore was a child prodigy on the violin but health problems forced her to abandon playing as a teen. It wasn’t long after, however, that she discovered a new instrument: the…
POP INTL: On The Map – India’s Mohammed Rafi
We’re back this week with “Aaj Mausam Bada Beimaan Hai” by Mohammed Rafi, a song originally recorded for the 1973 film Loafer. Mohammed Rafi is considered one of India’s most beloved and talented…
POP INTL: On the Map – Pakistan’s Nazia Hassan
It’s time to get intercontinental! We thought we’d celebrate the beginning of On the Map with a little pop number from Pakistan. “Disco Deewane”, sung by Nazia Hassan and produced by India’s Biddu,…
POP INTL: On the Map
Hey y’all! We’re excited to announce a new feature that will appear every Tuesday here at Pop Press International. “On the Map” will explore music from all over the world, spanning genres and…
