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<em>Dave's Picks Volume 9 </em>features a 1974 Grateful Dead concert played in Montana.

Milo Miles

Milo Miles is Fresh Air's world-music and American-roots music critic. He is a former music editor of The Boston Phoenix.

Miles is a contributing writer for Rolling Stone magazine, and he also writes about music for The Village Voice and The New York Times.

  • A Sure-Footed Collection Of 'African Blues'
    Milo Miles
    A new anthology from the Putumayo label celebrates the variations in African blues. Critic Milo Miles says the collection is delicate, airy and strong all the way through.
  • Joan Soriano.
    From Dominican Roots, Bachata Is Here To Stay
    Milo Miles
    During the last 20 years, bachata has risen from the back country of the Dominican Republic to take its place next to salsa in concert halls. Milo Miles considers bachata's humble beginnings and the continuing appeal of its simpler side.
  • Hugh Masekela.
    Hugh Masekela: Wedding Songs That Don't Sound Blue
    Milo Miles
    South African trumpeter and band leader Hugh Masekela has released more than 30 albums since his American debut in 1961. The concept behind his latest album, Jabulani, is deceptively simple. It's a collection of South African wedding songs which Masekela remembers vividly from his youth.
  • El Rego, the godfather of Benin funk, and his band The Commandos.
    El Rego: A Singer From Benin With Soul And Funk
    Milo Miles
    For many years, the search for unknown or forgotten soul singers has dug deeply into music archives. But surprises still turn up. Music critic Milo Miles says this year's best discovery is a West African singer and bandleader named El Rego.