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Every January GlobalFEST happens in New York City, bringing artists from around the world together to celebrate music. GlobalFEST is also a music industry showcase, so lots of industry professionals and press also attend. GlobalFEST is a space where people come together to appreciate the variety of music, to meet artists, to dance and party!

Baruch spoke with Isabel Soffer, one of the founders and Directors of GlobalFEST. They discussed the how and why of GlobalFEST, and also the globally expansive musical possibilities that GlobalFEST cultivates and offers in the form of tours, bringing international musicians to cities where they would not have gone otherwise.

Baruch is then joined by Cellist Michael Nicolas who will be performing at GlobalFEST as part of Brooklyn Rider in their collaboration with Magos Herrera.

Music by:Jeremy Dutcher, 47SOUL, Aquiles Báez Trío & Betsayda Machado, BCUC, Debashish Bhattacharya, Orquesta Akokan, Zouk Machine, and Magos Herrera & Brooklyn Rider

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Black Uhuru is one of the most popular reggae groups to come out of Jamaica. Derrick “Duckie” Simpson is the founder and leader of the group. Andrew “Bees” Beckford plays guitar. They join Baruch to discuss the music, touring, and perspectives on life.

We’ll be listening to selections from their new Grammy Nominated album As The World Turns as well as some of their older music.

Music by: Black Uhuru

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The Paul Winter Consort has been making music for over 50 years! Their music explores and celebrates nature, and humans as part of nature. Celebrate Winter Solstice with Paul and Baruch on Paradigms!

The Paul Winter Consort has an annual tradition of putting on a Winter Solstice Concert at the Cathedral of Saint. John the Divine in NYC. We are fortunate to be celebrating the Solstice a few days early with Paul Winter, on Paradigms. He’s a warm person with good things to say, and of course, inspiring music.

Music by: The Paul Winter Consort

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Ozgu Ozman and Ozan Boz are from Turkey, now based in Canada. They make music that speaks to the human struggle and inspiration for justice and freedom of expression. The music is haunting, compelling, beautiful. Their band is called Minor Empire and their new CD Uprooted is a musical testament to the heartache and disorientation a person feels when their homeland has become alienating, and to the inspiration that drives human creativity.

Baruch speaks with Ozan and Ozgu about Turkey, politics, the human condition, and their music.

Music by: Minor Empire

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Reverend Billy and the Stop Shopping Choir is a New York City based radical performance community. Together with partner Savitri D, Rev. Billy has been sharing messages of justice, peace and love for nearly two decades. You may have seen them on a city street proclaiming the value of non-materialism through humor and music.

The Stop Shopping Choir has a new show they’ll be sharing at Joe’s Pub in NY, NY Dec 2, 9, 16 and 23. Get tickets here.

Baruch talks with Billy and Savitri about the motives of the Church of Stop Shopping, and what it’s like to present serious and comical material to surprised passersby.

Music by: The Pretenders, Rodney Crowell, Dr. Hook, Rev. Billy & The Stop Shopping Choir, John Lennon, Joni Mitchell, and Laura Nyro.

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David Mallett is a folk singer from Maine. He’s been traveling around and playing music for many decades. You probably know his hit The Garden Song. David’s a friendly fellow who has some good stories, and of course his music is excellent. His most recent album is Celebration.

Alison Stine is a reporter with Rewire.News who is editing a series of articles about Appalachia written by Appalachians. Alison talks about living in rural Ohio where she is from, helps dispel stereotypes, and shares some of the richness of Appalachian culture and some of the challenges.

• Appalachia’s Suicide Rates Are Startlingly High. For Veterans, They’re Even Higher

Music by: David Mallett

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Sean Ardoin‘s family is credited with creating Creole music! His new album Kreole Rock and Soul is a spicy stew of familiar and original songs that will make you dance and shake off your problems. Sean talks with Baruch about his family legacy, his commitment to the music, and the inspiration for some of the songs on the new record. • Kreole Hall of Fame

Wolfenoot: Celebrate the spirit of the wolf November 23, 2018. Wolfenoot is a new holiday invented by a 7 year old boy in New Zealand. His Mom talks with Baruch about Wolfenoot, what it means, and how to celebrate it. Here is a holiday which knows no religion, no nationality, no race…it’s for everyone! • Wolfenoot on Facebook • Wolfenoot in Alabama • Wolfenoot in Brisbane

Music by: Sean Ardoin, and Florence + The Machine

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Gigs4U is a company in Seattle that coordinates musicians playing in public venues, i.e. airports, parks, and the like. The result of their work is that musicians work regularly and are paid, and people get to hear beautiful music in settings that are usually not musical. Music is one of the greatest things human beings ever came up with! It reduces stress, allows people to connect more easily, and inspires.

Ed Beeson and Ramona Grotte are the founders of Gigs4U. We meet Ed and Ramona and learn how they started Gigs4U, and hear about their plans to expand! And we get to hear from these players!

Devin Sinha • Elijah Dhavvan • Gretchen Yanover • Kristin Chambers • Champagne Honeybee • Scarlet Parke • The W Lovers

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What Heat is the new album by Bokanté + Orkest Metropole. The music is bold, textured and inspiring. The lyrics and the music speak to our life and times.

Music by: Bokanté, and Bokanté + Metropole Orkest

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Stephan Said is a musician, singer/songwriter/rapper and a person of conscience. He has started a project called this is borderless which is a video docu-series and media platform that features and connects people who are changing the world. Stephan travels to places where people are struggling and makes music with them. You can watch the videos on YouTube. The most recent is We The People.

Stephan and Baruch discussed the project, and the role people can play in making things better.

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Music by: Bokanté & Metropole Orkest & Jules Buckley, Stephan Said

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