This week we're traveling to South Africa, a country that has had a major impact on popular music worldwide. We'll explore everything from gospel to township jive and more traditional sounds sampling the diverse musical bounty this beautiful country has to offer.

Episode 20.31

Airtime: July 27 - August 2, 2020

Featuring:

1. Tsepo Tshola - Mbube

2. Miriam Makeba - Pata Pata 2000

3. Soul Brothers - Ujaheni

4. Vusi Mahlasela - Ntate Mahlasela

5. Nibs Van Der Spuy - Beautiful Feet

6. Mahube feat. Phinda - Oxam

7. Bholoja - Mbombela

8. Blk Sonshine - Nkosi

9. Johnny Clegg - Utshani Obulele (Zulu Version)

10. Hugh Masekela - Thimela

11. Soweto Gospel Choir - Ngahlulele

12. Freshlyground - Ma' Cheri

13. Zoro - Work

This week, vamanos and join us as we dance the night away to the hip-shaking party music from the Latin world. Hit the dance floor with the spicy sounds of boogaloo, salsa and cumbia from all over the world.

Episode 20.30

Airtime: July 20-26, 2020

Featuring:

1. Habana Abierta - Bailala Bien

2. Raul Paz - Buena Suerte

3. Brooklyn Funk Essentials - Big Apple Boogaloo (The Sir George Radio Edit)

4. Cucu Diamantes - Mentiras

5. Peret - Que Disparen Flores

6. Coffee Makers - Las Calles de Medellín

7. Bonka - Traga Maluca

8. Los Pinguos - Tierra Santa

9. Gabriel Rios - Bones Bugalú

10. Africando All Stars - Son Fo

11. La Excelencia - Caminando

12. Ska Cubano - Yírí Yírí Bon (Dancehall Mix)

13. Ricardo Lemvo and Makina Loca - Mambo Yo Yo

Pop music is about catchy songs with that certain melodic hook that makes people all over the world want to sing along and tap their toes to the beat. Join us this week as we explore pop music from Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, and Europe.

Episode 20.29

Airtime: July 13-19, 2020

Featuring:

1. Affonsinho - Para El Dolor

2. Habib Koité - Wassiye

3. Waldo Mendoza - Pasa Un Tiempo Viejo

4. Bandabardo - Il Principiante

5. The Cat Empire - Party Started

6. Johnny Clegg - Utshani Obulele

7. Barrio Zumba - Me Lates

8. The Shanghai Restoration Project - Miss Shanghai

9. Sandrine Kiberlain - Le Quotidien

10. Khaled - Aicha

11. Mika - Bèl Fanm

12. Caravan - Music Saved My Life

13. Raul Paz - Mama

14. Bebel Gilberto - August Day

This week we're kicking it up a notch and exploring the spicy influence of salsa around the

world.

Episode 20.28

Airtime: July 6-12, 2020

Featuring:

1. Eddie Palmieri - Sujétate la Lengua

2. Babacar - Romantico Chacha

3. Havana Mambo - Malaniña

4. Poncho Sanchez - El Shing-A-Ling

5. Tres Muchachos & Companeros - Pa’Mantener Tradicion

6. Jose Conde y Ola Fresca - Ay Que Rico

7. Eliza Lacerda - Seo Ze

8. Salsa Celtica - El Sol de la Noche

9. Orquesta Aragón feat. Cheo Feliciano - Son Al Son

10. Shaan - Mana Janab Ne Pukara Nahin

11. Ricardo Lemvo and Makina Loca - Ay Valeria!

12. Richard Bona - Te Dikalo

13. Oscar D’Leon - El Baile Del Suavecito

This week, we'll trace the unmistakable tone of the Blues from its roots in Africa to its home in America, and into Europe and South America, too.

Episode 20.27

Airtime: June 29 - July 5, 2020

Featuring:

1. Blues Etilicos - Canceriano Sem Lar (Clinica Tobias Blues)

2. Laye Sow - Kayba

3. Luther Allison - Part Time Love

4. Tangle Eye - John Henry’s Blues

5. Taj Mahal Meets the Culture Musical Club of Zanzibar - Catfish Blues

6. Botafogo - Slide Blues

7. Amadou and Mariam - Mon Amour, Ma Cherie

8. The Unseen Guest - Listen My Son

9. Big Mama, & Victor Uris - No Way Out

10. Tinariwen - Chatma

11. Daby Balde - Waino Blues

12. Amar Sundy - Najma

13. Arthur Adams & B.B. King - Get You Next To Me

We follow the reggae rhythm back to its origin, and explore the African branch of the reggae family tree.

Episode 20.26

Airtime: June 22-28, 2020

Featuring:

1. Ismael Isaac - Magno Mako

2. Mo’Kalamity & The Wizards - Vision

3. Nino Galissa - Krebo Cheo

4. Ba Cissoko with Tiken Jah Fakoly - On Veut Se Marier

5. One Love Family - Bo Ten Qu’Luta’

6. Majek Fashek - Man of Sorrow

7. Kwame Bediako - Steppin’ Into Zion

8. Serges Kassy - Jah Libile

9. Kom Zot - La Reset

10. Bingui Jaa Jammy - Congo Natty

11. Lucky Dube - Can’t Blame You

12. Moustafia - Ritsypoteye

13. Alpha Blondy - Zoukefiez Moi Ca

We'll hear from some famous fathers and their musical offspring... Bob and Damian Marley, Joao and Bebel Gilberto, and more... !

Episode 20.25

Airtime: June 15-21, 2020

Featuring:

1. Paul Simon - Father and Daughter

2. Richard Bona - Bisso Baba (Always Together)

3. Dougie MacLean - Talking With My Father

4. George Dalaras - Is Oria-Mu

5. Ali Farka Toure - Fara

6. Vieux Farka Toure - Ana

7. Joao Gilberto e Stan Getz - Doralice

8. Bebel Gilberto - Tranquilo

9. Bob Marley & The Wailers - Sun Is Shining

10. Damian Marley - Stand a Chance

11. Preta Gil - De Toda Maneira

12. Gilberto Gil - Refazenda

13. Chris Thomas King - Like Father, Like Son

Join us as we enjoy a masala of music from one of the world's most populous nations, the majestic and diverse country of India, as well as other nations whose music has been enriched by

Indian flavors.

Episode 20.24

Airtime: June 8-14, 2020

Featuring:

1. Susheela Raman - Mamavatu

2. Niraj Chag - Khwaab

3. Ravi Shankar with George Harrison - Tana Mana

4. CornerShop - Norwegian Wood

5. Lucky Ali - Kitni Haseen Zindagi

6. The Unseen Guest - Listen My Son

7. Uma Mohan - Shiva Panchakshara Stotram / Shiva Shadakshara Stotram

8. Mungal with Nitin Sawhney - Awake

9. Fernanda Abreu - Eu Vou Torcer

10. Sanjay Divecha featuring Kailash Khe - Naino Sey

11. Kiran Ahluwalia - Vo Kuch (Passion)

12. Apache Indian - Om Numah Shivaya

13. Deepak Chopra - Oceans of Ecstacy

14. The Bilz - Mehenda

Join us for a potpourri of songs from some of our favorite recent international releases. This week's show features music from New Caledonia, New Zealand, Spain, Israel, and Senegal.

Episode 20.23

Airtime: June 1-7, 2020

Featuring:

1. Bïa - Jardim (from the album “Coeur Vagabond” via Audiogram)

2. Toure Kunda - Bay Pa Mar (from the album “Santhiaba” via Sabaar Music)

3. Flight of the Conchords - Foux du Fafa (from the album “Flight of the Conchords” via Sub Pop)

4. Velha Guarda da Portela - Dizem Que O Amor (from the album “Tudo Azul” via Redcircle Music)

5. Zoro - Fallen Heroes (from the album “Gugs News” via Juju Records)

6. Pacifika - Chiquita (from the album “Asunción” via Six Degrees Records)

7. Gulaan - Inu (from the album “Mon Amour” via Flying Fox Productions)

8. Yael Naim - New Soul (from the album “Yael Naim” via Tôt Ou Tard)

9. Buika - La Falsa Moneda (from the album “Nina de Fuego” via Casa Limon)

10. Chiwoniso - Nguva Ye Kufara (from the album “Rebel Woman” via Cumbancha)

11. Kevin Johansen & The Nada - Chica Rolinga (from the album “Logo” via Songs BMG)

12. Monsieur Melon - Le Square (from the album “Nene En Hiuer” via 5 OP Production)

13. Rokia Traore - Tchamantche (from the album “Tchamantche” via Universal Music France)

14. Depedro - La Memoria (from the album “Depedro” on EMI Spain)

15. Eric Wainaina feat. Oliver Mtukudzi - Usiku Wa Manane (from the album “Twende Twende”)

This week, we head up towards the arctic circle, for music from Sweden, Norway, and Finland. Join us for Northern Lights, the music of Scandinavia!

Episode 20.22

Airtime: May 25-31, 2020

Featuring:

1. Rita Eriksen - Villemann Og Magnhild

2. Garmarna - O Frondens Virga/ O Growing Branch

3. Bobby Hughes Combination - Goi (Vegetarian Mix)

4. Vartinna - Emoton

5. Simbi - Ibo Gran Moun

6. Bugge Weseltoft feat. Sidsel Endresen - You Might Say

7. El Septeto - Runidera

8. Sanna Kallman, Johan Hogenas - Wangol

9. Gjallarhorn - Hjaonongarima

10. Mari Boine - Alddagasat Ipmilat

11. Wimme - Gierran (Enchantment)

12. Simbi - Di Yo

13. Varttina - Milja