Music Jun 2, 2011 at 4:00 am

From the Streets of Syria

The Unlikely Global Pop Stardom of Omar Souleyman

Vamanos and Boima Tucker
OMAR SOULEYMAN Looks like a pop star to me.
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It is good to know that patriotism, nationalism and just plain old prejudice has not gotten in the way of recognition of good music. However, I think it's too soon to say that the music transcends these things.
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