From the oldest field recordings of isolated cultures to high-production-value commercial world-music CDs, our international DJs bring you wonderful sounds from around the globe. It might be Australian aborigine, classical Chinese, Polish political, or Yemeni youth-ritual—a sampling of many kinds of music of a particular place, or the details of one specific style. DJs explore the cultural and social context of the music, the performers, the instruments, and the meanings of the lyrics.
Tune in for information about Chicago-area performances and announcements about related arts events. Interesting guests and ticket-giveaways are frequent features.
Tuesday |
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| 4:00pm | 5:00pm | Voces de la Canción MexicanaEnjoy the many sounds of our neighbor to the south: the best vocalists and instrumentalists performing a variety of regional and historic styles to present you the beauty, the stories, and the feelings of Mexico. |
Adolfo “el Dragón” |
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| 5:00pm | 6:00pm | Chicago Is the WorldChicago is the World is a global music radio program showcasing traditional & contemporary world music, with special attention given to local world music artists, cultural workers, performance artists and more. Join your host Demetrio and co-host Brenda Lee as we explore various musical genres and stories from around the globe. learn more at http://www.chicagoistheworld.org |
Demetrio |
| 6:00pm | 7:00pm | Relentless ReggaeRunning the roughest cuts from yard. With a moral obligation to raise the consciousness with a groove, Microphone Bill runs cuts from Studio One to Exterminator, Bob to Sizzla, and Augustus to Mad Professor. |
Microphone Bill |
Thursday |
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| 4:00pm | 5:00pm | Radio Salsa Clásica / El Tornado Tropical“El Caobo” spins the very best of danceable salsa and cha-cha-chá; both classic and contemporary, with periodic interviews of renowned artists, dancers and other industry professionals. The music of this show is for the discriminating dancer and casual listener! |
El Caobo |
| 5:00pm | 6:00pm | Music Around the WorldMarta's meandering musical magical-mystery mind weaves together the sounds of (and interesting facts about) all sorts of music from all over the globe -- from rare field recordings of long-ago isolated tribes in faraway places to contemporary urban pop songs from all continents. Sometimes she has in-studio or phone chats with musicians, composers, producers. Also word about live performances in the Chicago area (and often offers of free tickets) plus info about ethnic festivals, films, exhibitions, and other presentations. |
Marta |
| 6:00pm | 7:00pm | Party from DamascusA wide variety of music and special guests from the Arab world. Pop music from Lebanon, contemporary radio hits from Egypt, traditional music from Syria—and rhaks sharki (bellydance) music! The sounds of celebration, of real life, Arab style! The belly-dancer hostess invites you toget up and shimmy with her! For more information, check out her website. |
Erika, the Sultan’s favorite |
Friday |
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| 1:00pm | 3:00pm | AlgoriddimHeavy rhythms, soulful harmonies, driving horn lines and serious dubbing. It all comes together on algoriddim in a two hour mix every other friday afternoon from 1 to 3 pm on WHPK. Each show takes you on a journey through a theme, featuring roots reggae tunes from a certain producer, studio or style. |
Benja |
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Inner Nation SoundListen in for a contemporary union of deep rhythms and exotic harmonies as DreadRock mixes a live studio set. Electro, traditional musics, and heavy beats come together on an international scale every other Friday at 1-3 pm central time. |
DreadRock | ||
| 3:00pm | 4:00pm | Reggae Gold Radio |
Papa G |
| 4:00pm | 5:00pm | Gateway to BrazilSteve and Marcos take you to South America’s largest country on the wings of its many kinds of songs. |
Steve & Marcos |
| 5:00pm | 7:00pm | Rendezvous AfrikaA whirlwind tour of the continent—East, West, South, and Central—with musical guides Isaac of Ghana, Silvia of Kenya, and Kenyi of Uganda. You won’t be able to sit still! |
Kenyi & Silvia & Isaac |
Saturday |
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| 2:00pm | 4:00pm | Calypso CavalcadeCalypso Cavalcade, Music of Trinidad & Tobago West Indies, is Chicago's only and longest to date Soca/Calypso radio show. A blend of Soca/Ragga/Calypso/Chutney/Rapso/Social Comentary/Steel Drum, the music presented in a non stop party format. More music less talk -- definitely setting the mood for all night partying. |
Mike Sears |
| 4:00pm | 6:00pm | Vwa Lakay: The Voice from HomeFrantz brings you music and news from the diaspora as well as direct from the island. |
Frantz |
| 6:00pm | 7:00pm | Belizean Melody Music ShowExplore the diverse music, lifestyles, and cultures that Belize has to offer. The country of Belize is bordered to the north by Mexico, south by Spanish Honduras, west by Guatemala and east by the Caribbean sea. There are about seven ethnic groups of people in Belize, the Creole or Kriol, Garifuna, Spanish, the Mestizos, Kechi, the Mayan Indians and the Mennonites. It is the only country in Central America where English is the official language, but Kriol, Spanish and Garifuna are more commonly spoken. |
Randolph |