SMELL IT: This was Rudyard Kipling's professed method of understanding a foreign country. Fortunately, the guests in this week's AIR Stream use more sophisticated methods. The Quiet in the Land explores the ways in which art may connect otherwise distinct cultures, while Brett Dakin has dedicated much of his life to raising wider awareness of the current and historical political conditions in Laos. Béco Dranoff returns to AIR with his third monthly Brazilian music mix, scouring the country for its as-yet-undiscovered talent, and Barbara Bloom treks into foreign territory of an entirely different sort--that of the souls of others. Meanwhile, Sebastien Levin ventures out to the recently rediscovered Governors Island to see what some of the natives are up to. Take note, travelers, for much excursive knowledge is herein to be gained--just be sure to get more than a whiff.

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NEW ARTonAIR PROGRAMS STREAMING NOW
AIR Interviews: France Morin & Brett Dakin
France Morin stops by the Clocktower to talk about Luang Prabang, the most recent project of her nonprofit art and education organization, The Quiet in the Land, for which the northern Laotian city became host to the works of such artists as Marina Abramović, Cai Guo-Qiang, Rirkrit Tiravanija and Shirin Neshat. Laos expert Brett Dakin sits in to discuss some of the more pressing issues currently facing the country. Click here for more.
▶ Listen NOW or listen with iTunes Beyond the Subtitles #289: Samuel Maoz, Lebanon
Last September, Lebanon became the first Israeli film to ever win the Gold Lion at Venice. It is also the first feature from writer-director Samuel Maoz, whose experience in a tank during the 1982 Israeli-Lebanon war was basis for this dramatic tour de force. Click here for more.
▶ Listen NOW or listen with iTunes Sonoridade: Música Moderna #2
In Sonoridade's second Música Moderna program, host Béco Dranoff unearths more of the best and most forward-thinking sounds and grooves from Brazil. Expect songs by present-day luminaries like Céu alongside such lesser-known up-and-comers as Affonsinho--but, if Béco has anything to say about it, you'll soon be hearing much more from both artists. Click here to listen to Música Moderna #2 and here to listen to past episodes of Sonoridade. Rush Interactive #46: Barbara Bloom
Barbara Bloom's reimaginings of others' personal moments (Simone de Beauvoir and Jean Paul Sartre sharing keys from their separate apartments; a video showing Marilyn Monroe reading a book) have provided the starting points for some of the most beautiful, haunting and intellectually probing installations in contemporary art. Click here for more.
▶ Listen NOW or listen with iTunes NYC Summer Concert Reports: Gone to Governors
On July 16th, 2010, AIR correspondent Sebastien Levin ventured out to Governors Island to listen to a Beach Concerts program featuring the bands Caribou, Phantogram and Chain Gang of 1974. While there, Sebastien documented the responses, thoughts and concerns of the event's sundry audience members, creating the definitive Let Us Now Praise Famous Men of his contemporary milieu. Click here for more.
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LEGACY SHOWS IN THIS WEEK'S STREAM
Around the World: Bangbara: Music of West Java
A program of contemporary works by Sundanese musicians, an ethnic Indonesian group from the western part of Java, featuring the traditional Indonesian instruments kecapi and suling. Available only in the AIR Stream. Interpretations: Robert Dick & Ursel Schlicht
Selections from a concert recorded on Sept. 15, 2005 for the Interpretations series at Merkin Concert Hall, with composer/flutist Robert Dick and composer/pianist Ursel Schlicht. Available only in the AIR Stream. Shocking Blue: Cosmic Threads
A stitch in time saves nine--but what about a stitch out of time? Delphine Blue attempts a cosmic mending through songs by Buddy Guy, Les McCann, Dave DeCastro and Ladysmith Black Mambazo. Available only in the AIR Stream. Love Crazy: Love and the Law
Is love the law of nature or is it just human nature? With guest host Cathy Selin, the legal counsel for Steps to End Family Violence, we explore the context and text of love. Available only in the AIR Stream. Yes Yes Y'all: Afrika Bambaataa
Perhaps the most beloved figure in hip-hop around the globe, Afrika Bambaataa celebrated his 30th anniversary with Charlie Ahearn. Expect everything from James Brown to bangra to Burt Bacharach. Click here for more. Warm Up 2006: Citizen Kane
Citizen Kane was a disco and old-school buyer for NYC's infamous A1 records before he released two hit mix CDs of rare soul. Here, he performed at P.S.1 Warm Up on July 15, 2006. Available only in the AIR Stream.