Mama Africa: May 10, 2020: 1pm - 3pm

Featuring songs from continental Africa and the diaspora that celebrate the women who give us life – Mother Earth, the African motherland, maternal spirits and mortal mothers. Music for the Masses inv...

64 de Mayo: May 03, 2020: 1pm - 3pm

Host Neva Wartell celebrates Cinco de Mayo and her birthday with a special selection of contemporary Mexican music from both sides of the fictitious border. Music for the Masses invites you on an excu...

Latin Music Rocks! #2: Apr 26, 2020: 1pm - 3pm

A Sunday afternoon fiesta of rock en español, digital cumbia, tropical futurism, electro-funk y mucho más, from the 1960s to right now. (Part 2 of an occasional series.) Music for the Masses invites y...

Funky Africa #3: Apr 19, 2020: 1pm - 3pm

A Sunday afternoon dance party featuring classic funk and soul from across the Motherland, spanning the late 1960s to the present. (Part 3 of an occasional series.) Globe-trotting from a safe distance...

Distantly Social: Apr 12, 2020: 1pm - 4pm

Special extended broadcast featuring three hours of globe-trotting from a safe distance. No travel permits or protective gear required! Music for the Masses invites you on an excursion of sound and rh...

Africa Rocks! #2: Apr 05, 2020: 1pm - 3pm

A two-hour journey into rock fusion genres from north, south, east, west, and central Africa, from the 1960s to the present. Replete with searing guitars, driving rhythms, punching basslines, swirling...

Manu Dibango: Mar 29, 2020: 1pm - 4pm

This special extended broadcast will feature a musical tribute to the Pan-African jazz legend Manu Dibango, who passed away on March 24, 2020 at the age of 86 from COVID-19. Music for the Masses invit...

20200324: Mar 24, 2020: 8pm - 10pm

Rebroadcast from March 22, 2020. Music for the Masses invites you on an excursion of sound and rhythm. Discover the music of established and emerging artists, both signed and unsigned, on the internat...

20200322: Mar 22, 2020: 1pm - 3pm

Music for the Masses invites you on an excursion of sound and rhythm. Discover the music of established and emerging artists, both signed and unsigned, on the international music scene. For the avid g...

20200315: Mar 15, 2020: 1pm - 3pm

Music for the Masses invites you on an excursion of sound and rhythm. Discover the music of established and emerging artists, both signed and unsigned, on the international music scene. For the avid g...

20200308: Mar 08, 2020: 1pm - 3pm

Music for the Masses invites you on an excursion of sound and rhythm. Discover the music of established and emerging artists, both signed and unsigned, on the international music scene. Expect the une...

Haiti's Kanaval that Wasn't: Mar 01, 2020: 1pm - 3pm

The second of this year's Carnival series takes us to Haiti, where Kanaval – scheduled from Feb. 17 through 25 – was cancelled for the second year in a row due to political violence. Today we'll hear...

Trinidad & Tobago Carnival Jump-Up: Feb 23, 2020: 1pm - 3pm

Music for the Masses invites you on an excursion of sound and rhythm. Discover the music of established and emerging artists, both signed and unsigned, on the international music scene. Expect the une...

20200216: Feb 16, 2020: 11am - 3pm

A special extended Music for the Masses. Discover the music of established and emerging artists, both signed and unsigned, on the international music scene. Expect the unexpected. You might want to pa...

New Releases January/February 2020: Feb 09, 2020: 1pm - 3pm

What's happening in the world of music? Join us for a first listen to some notable recent releases – albums, singles, compilations, and re-issues of archival gems. Featuring new music by Mira Awad (Is...

Funky Africa #2: Feb 02, 2020: 1pm - 3pm

Featuring classics from the mid-1970s through early '80s – the Golden Era of African funk, soul and disco across the Motherland. (Part 2 of an occasional series.) Music for the Masses invites you on a...

2020 Discovery Series #1 The Server: Jan 26, 2020: 1pm - 3pm

In-studio interview with Pratik and Casey (aka P.C.), a couple of adventurers who showed up at this year's APAP conference to share their project, "The Server". According to their bio: "The Server is...

Salsa for a Snowy Day: Jan 19, 2020: 1pm - 3pm

Dance those winter blues away with two hours of steamy Latin grooves from across the globe! Music for the Masses invites you on an excursion of sound and rhythm. Discover the music of established and...

APAP and globalFEST 2020 Preview: Jan 05, 2020: 1pm - 3pm

Meet the artists on the bill for this year’s globalFEST, plus the intriguing lineup for Mundial Montreal On The Road and Secret Planet – the major showcase presentations connected to the “Wavelengths”...

Hudson Valley Hanukkah 2019: Dec 22, 2019: 1pm - 3pm

We’re having a Hanukkah party! With a diverse musical selection ranging from classic to contemporary, from klezmer to kitsch, we celebrate the fire, food, and fun that symbolize the Jewish Festival of...

Strictly Live: Dec 15, 2019: 1pm - 3pm

A selection of exceptional performances that, fortunately, were captured live – and now we get to enjoy them forever. Featuring recordings of Roberto Torres & the SAR All Stars, Dixie Band, Salsa Celt...

20191208: Dec 08, 2019: 1pm - 3pm

Music for the Masses invites you on an excursion of sound and rhythm. Discover the music of established and emerging artists, both signed and unsigned, on the international music scene. Expect the une...

Mali on My Mind: Dec 02, 2019: 8pm - 10pm

A selection of recordings rebroadcast from Dec. 1, 2019 by just a few of the outstanding artists currently at the forefront of Malian popular and contemporary traditional music. Featuring recent music...

Mali on My Mind: Dec 01, 2019: 1pm - 3pm

A selection of recordings by just a few of the outstanding artists currently at the forefront of Malian popular and contemporary traditional music. Featuring recent music by Mamadou Kelly, Bassekou Ko...

20191124: Nov 24, 2019: 1pm - 3pm

Music for the Masses invites you on an excursion of sound and rhythm. Discover the music of established and emerging artists, both signed and unsigned, on the international music scene. Expect the une...

More Disturbance: Nov 17, 2019: 1pm - 3pm

Cheryl K., of WGXC's The Jazz Disturbance, is the special guest host for this broadcast. Music for the Masses invites you on an excursion of sound and rhythm. Discover the music of established and...

20191110: Nov 10, 2019: 1pm - 3pm

Music for the Masses invites you on an excursion of sound and rhythm. Discover the music of established and emerging artists, both signed and unsigned, on the international music scene. Expect the une...

20191103: Nov 03, 2019: 1pm - 3pm

Music for the Masses invites you on an excursion of sound and rhythm. Discover the music of established and emerging artists, both signed and unsigned, on the international music scene. Expect the une...

20191020: Oct 20, 2019: 1pm - 3pm

Music for the Masses invites you on an excursion of sound and rhythm. Discover the music of established and emerging artists, both signed and unsigned, on the international music scene. Expect the une...

1970s African Funk: Oct 13, 2019: 1pm - 3pm

Featuring classic Afro-funk and soul from the 1970s through the early ’80s. Music for the Masses invites you on an excursion of sound and rhythm. Discover the music of established and emerging artists...

20191006: Oct 06, 2019: 1pm - 3pm

Music for the Masses invites you on an excursion of sound and rhythm. Discover the music of established and emerging artists, both signed and unsigned, on the international music scene. Expect the une...

5780: Sep 29, 2019: 1pm - 3pm

Shana Tovah! Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year 5780, begins tonight. Featuring a celebration of Jewish musical expression from near and far. Music for the Masses invites you on an excursion of sound...

Afrobeat International, Part 2: Sep 25, 2019: 8pm - 10pm

Rebroadcast from Sept. 22, 2019. Part 2 of a new series exhalting the glory of Afrobeat in its infinite permutations. In this broadcast we feature Afrobeat from Brazil, USA, Iceland, Mali, Poland, Hai...

Afrobeat International, Part 2: Sep 22, 2019: 1pm - 3pm

Part 2 of a new series exhalting the glory of Afrobeat in its infinite permutations. In this broadcast we feature Afrobeat from Brazil, USA, Iceland, Mali, Poland, Haiti, Spain, UK, Cameroon, South Af...

Ethiopian New Year 2019/2012: Sep 15, 2019: 1pm - 3pm

Earlier in the week, Ethiopia welcomed Enkutatash 2012 – in Amharic meaning the "gift of jewels". In this broadcast, we celebrate by presenting a small collection of musical jewels by contemporary Eth...

East African Dance Party: Sep 08, 2019: 1pm - 3pm

Get ready to party, East African style! Featuring the pop genres of genge and kapuka (Kenya/Uganda), bongo flava (Tanzania), sêga (Zanzibar) and others, plus reggae, dancehall and rap in Kiswahili, Sh...

A Random Sampling: Sep 01, 2019: 1pm - 3pm

A totally random sampling of music rediscovered in the process of moving house at the end of August. Featuring: Rudy Smith w/ the Birdsong Steelband / Happy's Story (What Pan Did for Me); Fay Victor /...

New Releases, Summer into Fall 2019: Aug 30, 2019: 8pm - 10pm

Rebroadcast from Aug. 25, 2019. What's happening in the world of music? In this broadcast we check out some notable releases from June through August of this year, plus a preview of releases to come i...

New Releases, Summer into Fall 2019: Aug 25, 2019: 1pm - 3pm

What's happening in the world of music? In this broadcast we check out some notable releases from June through August of this year, plus a preview of releases to come in September. Let's take a first...

Eljuri: Aug 18, 2019: 1pm - 3pm

Special guest Cecilia Villar Eljuri is a compelling songwriter, powerful vocalist, and outstanding guitarist. Born in Ecuador and raised in NYC, she is often compared to Carlos Santana for her skillfu...

Africa Rocks!: Aug 11, 2019: 1pm - 3pm

A two-hour foray into rock fusion genres from north, south, east, west, and central Africa, from the 1960s to the present. Replete with searing guitars, driving rhythms, punching basslines, swirling k...

Afro-Brazilian Jam #3: Aug 07, 2019: 8pm - 10pm

Rebroadcast from Aug. 4, 2019. The music of Brazil has been deeply rooted in African as well as indigenous traditions since colonial times, but in recent years musicians have been reconnecting with th...

Afro-Brazilian Jam #3: Aug 04, 2019: 1pm - 3pm

The music of Brazil has been deeply rooted in African as well as indigenous traditions since colonial times, but in recent years musicians have been reconnecting with those roots and bringing a new Af...

Classic Gold from Guinea: Jul 30, 2019: 8pm - 10pm

Rebroadcast from July 28, 2019. Featuring classic recordings by some of the most important musicians of Guinea, West Africa, including: Bembeya Jazz, Orchestre de la Paillote, Balla et Ses Balladins,...

Classic Gold from Guinea: Jul 28, 2019: 1pm - 3pm

Featuring classic recordings by some of the most important musicians of Guinea, West Africa, including: Sekou Diabaté, Alpha Yaya Diallo, Bembeya Jazz, Orchestre de la Paillote, Kanté Manfila, Balla e...

Sylvain Leroux: Jul 25, 2019: 8pm - 10pm

Host Neva E. Wartell will be joined in the studio by special guest Sylvain Leroux – one of the world’s notable masters of the tambin, or Fula flute, of the Fulani people of Guinea, West Africa. He bro...

Sylvain Leroux: Jul 21, 2019: 1pm - 3pm

Host Neva E. Wartell will be joined in the studio by special guest Sylvain Leroux – one of the world’s notable masters of the tambin, or Fula flute, of the Fulani people of Guinea, West Africa. He bro...

New Releases June/July 2019: Jul 18, 2019: 8pm - 10pm

Rebroadcast from July 14, 2019. What's happening in the world of music? Join us as we sort through a stack of notable recent releases – albums, compilations, singles, and re-issues of archival gems. F...

New Releases June/July 2019: Jul 14, 2019: 1pm - 3pm

What's happening in the world of music? Join us as we sort through a stack of notable recent releases – albums, compilations, singles, and re-issues of archival gems. Featuring new music by Hackney Co...

Salsa for a Summer Day: Jul 08, 2019: 8pm - 10pm

We add a little fire to your sultry summer day with some salsa caliente y picante – from classic to contemporary, bugalú to son montuno, danzón, cha-cha-cha, rumba, timba y mucho más. So throw off you...