The West African nation of Senegal is home to some of the world's most beautiful and melodic music. From the dance music of Dakar nightclubs, to the softer sounds of singer-songwriters and traditional kora players, the inspired melodies and rich tradition musical history and contemporary twist of Senegalese music.

Episode 20.21

Airtime: May 18-24, 2020

Featuring:

1. Wasis Diop - Dem Ba Ma

2. Ismaël Lo - Taar Dusey

3. Toure Kunda - Bay Pa Mar

4. Ousmane Touré - Dimba

5. Cheikh Lô - I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For

6. Laye Sow - Mauritania

7. Baaba Maal - Kowoni Maayo

8. Positive Black Soul with Princess Erika - Gold and Diamonds

9. Youssou N’Dour with Les Nubians - La Femme est L’Avenir de L’Amour

10. Waflash & Masane - Link Diyo

11. Boubacar Mendy - Kirikou

12. Gokh-Bi System - Mama Afrika

13. Cherif Mbaw - Samba

14. Orchestre Baobab - El Son de Llama

Join us as we go island-hopping and explore some of the contemporary and traditional sounds coming from Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Japan.

Episode 20.20

Airtime: May 11-17, 2020

Featuring:

1. Sabah Habas Mustapha & The Jugala All Stars - Di Nagara Deungeun

2. Yoshida Brothers - Beyond the Deep Sea (Fukaki Umi No Kanata)

3. Sayoko - Waiting in Vain

4. Zainal Abidin - Sabar

5. Long-ge - Playing Mahjong

6. Blue Asia - Abyssinean Dub

7. Faye Wong - Wait a Moment

8. Diway - Danum

9. Enchi - Dungagi Ni!

10. Ujang Suryana - Kang Mandor

11. Bali Lounge - Angels of the Island

12. Blue Asia featuring Yoichi Ikeda - Campuhan

13. Xcultures - Dreams of Happiness

Join us in celebration as we salute moms around the world, from Africa to South America and beyond, with a special holiday show commemorating Mother's Day. We'll hear songs of praise and gratitude to devoted mothers, as well as songs by musicians who are mothers themselves.

Episode 20.19

Airtime: May 4-10, 2020

Featuring:

1. Gregory Isaacs - Mother's Day

2. Agepe - Mama

3. Cedella Marley Booker & Taj Mahal - Three Little Birds

4. Chico Cesar - Mama Africa

5. Dee Dee Bridgewater - Mama Don’t Ever Go Away

6. Chiwoniso - Only One World

7. Emeline Michel - Moso Manman

8. Jovino & Lutchinha - Mae Criola

9. Cathie Ryan - Peata Beag Do Mhathar

10. Ramata Diakite - Na (Mother)

11. Toto La Momposina - Mami Wata

12. Nino Galissa - Krebo Cheo

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This week, vamonos as we celebrate Cinco de Mayo with a musical fiesta from south of the border! Originally, this Mexican holiday commemorated the 1862 triumph of the Mexican army over the French at the Batalla de Puebla, and is still celebrated as a fun holiday to get together with friends and family, eat, drink and listen to great music!

Episode 20.18

Airtime: April 27 - May 3, 2020

Featuring:

1. Julieta Venegas - Limon y Sal

2. Mana - No Voy A Ser Tu Esclavo

3. Los Lobos - Cumbia Raza

4. Los Mocosos - Soy Callejero

5. Conjunto Jardin - La Bruja

6. Los Super Seven - El Pescador

7. Los de Abajo - El Indo [Macaco Remix]

8. Lila Downs - La Cumbia del Mole

9. Claudia Martinez - Ranchu Gubina

10. Ry Cooder - Onda Callejera

11. Magos Herrera - Son Cotidiano

12. Ozomatli - Eva

This week, we'll travel to the remote and rocky islands of Cape Verde, 300 miles off the coast of West Africa, where musical tradition holds strong, but thanks to the exodus of Cape Verdeans to communities abroad, the music has grown into one of the world's most unique vocal styles. Join us as we listen to the enchanting mornas, funanas and coladeiras from these beautiful islands.

Episode 20.17

Airtime: April 20-26, 2020

Featuring:

1. Mayra Andrade - Mana

2. Agusto Cego - Criatura

3. Laura - So Um Cartinha

4. Constantino Cardoso - Nhas Gente

5. Cesaria Evora - Cabo Verde Manda

6. Mendes Brothers - Nha Konpanhera

7. Teofile Chantre - Segredo Na Luar

8. Ildo Lobo - Parodia Familiar

9. Maria de Barros - Funana

10. Dulce Matias - Nha Cumpadre Faustine

11. Zeca Di Nha Reinalda, Joao Cirilio and Blick Tchutchy - Tchon di Massa Pe

12. Ana Firmino & Tito Paris - Chico Malandro

13. Boy Ge Mendes - Cumba Letu

Take a break from the frenzy of modern life with us this week as we explore the softer, quieter side of European Music. Let yourself slow down and relax to the acoustic rhythms of some of the brightest balladeers and singer-songwriters from Italy, France, Germany Spain and the UK.

Episode 20.16

Airtime: April 13-19, 2020

Featuring:

1. Presque Oui - L'ongle

2. 2raumwohnung - Liebe

3. Kate Rusby - Let Me Be

4. Jarabe de Palo - Entre Las Barcas

5. Emiliana Torrini - Sunnyroad

6. Simone Lo Porto - Il Girasole

7. Rose - Sombre Con

8. Sinead O’Connor - Untold Stories

9. Dougie MacLean - Feel So Near

10. Gertrudis - Remedios

11. Jorge Fernando - Velho Fado

12. Karine Polwart - What Are You Waiting For?

13. George Dalaras - Sou Axize Mia Kaliteri Agalia

14. Gianmaria Testa - Il Viaggio

15. Thomas Dutronc - J’Suis Pas d’Ici

We'll dance the Tango in its many forms, from the traditional bandoneon of Argentina, to the pulsing electronica of the "new tango" of Finland and Norway.

Episode 20.15

Airtime: April 6-12, 2020

Featuring:

1. Gotan Project - Una Musica Brutal

2. Ousmane Touré - Dimba

3. Alexis Kalofolias & Thanos Amorginos - Gia Ligo

4. 34 Puñaladas - Te Vas Milonga

5. Federico Aubele - Postales

6. Souad Massi - Ghir Enta

7. Fortuna - Tango Idishe

8. Melingo with Florencia Bonadeo - Leonel el Feo

9. Electrocutango - Felino

10. Earth Wheel Sky Band - Gypsy Tango

11. Cáceres with Ariel Prat - José Marmol y Tarija

12. Orquesta La Moderna Tradicion - Mi Chachacha

13. Sükriye Tutkun - Efem

14. Adriana Varela - Milongon del Guruyu

15. M.A. Numminen & Sanna Pietiainen - Kangastus

This week, we salute some legendary talents who became international stars, and exposed a global audience to their music. Some of these world music legends include South Africa's Miriam Makeba, Cuba's Buena Vista Social Club, and the father of Jamaican reggae, Bob Marley.

Episode 20.14

Airtime: March 30 - April 5, 2020

Featuring:

1. Johnny Clegg and Savuka - Scatterlings of Africa

2. Stan Getz feat. Astrud Gilberto - Girl From Ipanema

3. Buena Vista Social Club - Chan Chan

4. Youssou N’Dour with Neneh Cherry - 7 Seconds

5. Israel Kamakawiwo’ole - Over the Rainbow / What a Wonderful World

6. Bob Marley & The Wailers - No Woman No Cry

7. Enya - Orinoco Flow

8. Patrick Bruel & Charles Aznavour - Ménilmontant

9. Touré Kunda - E’mma

10. Ladysmith Black Mambazo - Mbube

11. Celia Cruz - Rie y Llora

12. Mongo Santamaria - Watermelon Man

13. Miriam Makeba - Pata Pata 2000

Ska is a bouncy musical style from Jamaica, with its roots in the traditional Caribbean styles of calypso and mento. A precursor of the reggae, ska gained new life in the 1970's when it became popular with British new-wave bands. Join us this week, and we'll hear a diverse sampling of this upbeat style, from original ska pioneers to Latin fusion and modern-day takes on this global style.

Episode 20.13

Airtime: March 23-29, 2020

Featuring:

1. Skatalites - Freedom Sounds

2. Barrio Zumba - Que Pena

3. Bedouin Soundclash - Walls Fall Down

4. Desmond Dekker - Jamaica Farewell

5. Locomondo - Den Kanei Krio

6. Roy Paci & Aretuska - Ciuri Ciuri

7. Los Pinguos - My Love

8. Go Lem System - The Four Ghosts

9. Jaqee - Natty Dread

10. Pirat’s Sound Sistema - Lletres de Colors

11. The Cat Empire - In My Pocket

12. Internationals - Un Classico

13. Ska Cubano - Chango

14. Markscheider Kunst - Tanec

15. Johnny Dread - Rootsman Dread

16. Tryo - Bye Bye

This week, we're going to explore one of the world's most endearing and popular musical genres: Celtic music. The influence of harps and pipes and jigs and reels is felt far beyond their roots in the British Isles and Northern Europe. We'll transverse most of the Seven Celtic Nations and venture beyond, for music with that Celtic lilt, from Africa, Italy, Canada, and Spain.

Episode 20.12

Airtime: March 16-22, 2020

Featuring:

1. Cara Dillon - She’s Like the Swallow

2. Urban Trad - Rodgrod Med Flode

3. Kate Rusby - The Goodman

4. Modena City Ramblers - Canzone Dalla Fine Del Mondo

5. Natalie MacMaster - In My Hands

6. Na Lua - Os Tempos Son Chegados

7. Cheb Mami - Azwaw 2

8. The Border Collies - Dilin o Deamhas

9. Salsa Celtica - Esperanza

10. Calexico with Amparo - Roka

11. Baka Beyond - Hush Hush

12. Lasairfhíona Ní Chonaola - Casadh an tSuggain

13. Capercaillie - Barra Clapping Song

14. Alcatraz - Bibopalwla’r Delyn Aur