In today's buffet of entertainment options, it is not uncommon to become distracted about real and important problems happening to unfortunate people in other parts of our world. We allow ourselves to focus on topics like Snooki's pregnancy or the Kardashians' new upcoming reality show additions at the expense of the humanitarian plight in Darfur or the recovery failure of millions of Haitians in the aftermath of their country's most recent earthquake. These songs serve to fine tune our senses to the smaller pixels of reality, so that we are capable of appreciating a more complete and holistic picture of our world. Enjoy!
Chico Cesar, “Pensar em Voce” (Brazil)
El Hadj N’Diaye, “Boor Yi” (Senegal)
K’Naan, “Soo bax” (Somalia/Canada)
Angelique Kidjo, “Gimme Shelter” (Benin/USA)
Jorge Nasser, “Carrito de mi ciudad” (Uruguay)
Lila Down, “Dignificada” (Mexico/USA)
Shubha Mudgal, “Babul” (India)
Michael Franti, “Hello, Bonjour” (USA)
Ricardo Arjona e Intocable, “Mojado” (Guatemala/Mexico)
