Global Spins

Embark on a musical journey to Italy as we listen to pop and disco from the late 1950s through the 1980s. We travel around the European country learning about its influence in disco and internationally celebrated pop songs.

Take a musical journy to Japan as we listen to soul, jazz, funk and city pop from the 1970s & 1980s! We also explore how this era of Japanese music has played a part in shape modern R&B.

Enjoy a fun fushion of electro-soul-jazz-latin sounds in a mix that will take us to Japan, France, Mali, Italy, and more!

Travel to England as we listen to British rock. We make our way around the country, enjoying various types of rock from the 1960s - today!

Take a musical journey around the world ~ inspired by the book Armchair Explorer, DJ Erica picks 12 pages from the book at random, taking us to 12 different countries. Enjoy music from Slovakia, Peru, Cambodia, Wales, Lesotho, Costa Rica and more!

Listen to souldies (oldies soul style music) from the 1960s - today. Inspired by the music prominent in the Latino low & slow lowrider scene, enjoy cruising in your car with these heart-felt love songs.

Unwind and relax with some gorgeous tunes from around the world. We listen to bossa nova, soul, jazz and more!

Travel around the world as we listen to songs from Sudan, Ethiopia, Chad, Peru, Sweden, and more! This episode was featured in KX Takeover 2023, where community members and KX DJs take over the KX airwaves to raise money for the non-profit radio station. Donations for Takeover are accepted through 27 January at 8 pm PST.

Take a musical journey to France as we enjoy French music from the 1980s to today. We listen to hip-hop, pop, reggae, rock and more.

Listen joyful and upbeat music as we enjoy African Salsa and Congolese Rumba. We look at music history from West Africa, Cuba, and New York City and learn about some of the artists who played a huge role in the two genres.