Global Spins

Global Spins recognizes Black History Month in celebration of some of the many Black American women who've played in integral part in music and music history.

Enjoy jazz from Ethiopia, Ghana, Congo and South Africa as we explore various sub-genres of jazz and learn a little bit about the role the genre has played in civil rights history.

Take a groovy, funky, disco trip around the world, listening to songs in these genres that have been released in the last few years. We travel to Cuba, Mali, Argentina, Russia, the UK, and more! Enjoy this fun mix.

Music scholar and musician Zach Baker guest curates this episode, taking listeners to countries including Mongolia, Greenland, Spain, Ukraine, Morocco, and Bulgaria, as we recognize, preserve, and celebrate musical traditions from around the world.

Enjoy music from the late 1950s - late 1960s from around the world, including rock and roll, yeh yeh, boleros, folk, and rocksteady!

Celebrate the holiday season with festive songs from around the world. From soul, Celtic folk, mariachi, classical, flamenco, bossa nova, and more, this episode will bring some holiday cheer for your enjoyment.

Dance your way around the world to afrobeat, disco, reggaetón, pop, MPB, and more in this one hour set of music from across the globe. Enjoy!

Enjoy pop music in French from Belgium & France, as we listen to the genre's progression from the 1960s to today!

Listen to music from around the world as we enjoy a variety of genres and artists. We travel to Barbados, Argentina, Lebanon, Uganda, Japan, and more. Get ready to dance and enjoy!

In this episode, listeners enjoy soul-groove music by artists from Ghana, Australia, Cape Verde, France, the United States, and more. From jazzy musical arrangements to hip-hop beats that will make you dance, this mix has a little something for everyone.