Music Everywhere!: Jun 12, 2018: 12:05 pm - 2pm

Radio Everywhere! pledge drive edition. 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 i...

Cuban Grooves: Jun 05, 2018: 12:05 pm - 2pm

Rediscovery Series: Digging through a crate of CDs pulled out of storage, we were thrilled to rediscover a whole bunch of Cuban and Cuban-inspired pop, rock, reggae, funk, house, and more from the 199...

The World According to Dub 2.0: May 29, 2018: 12:05 pm - 2pm

Part 2 of a new series. Featuring an assortment of dubwise reggae to take your mind on an international journey of sound and riddim. Music for the Masses invites you on an excursion of sound and rhyth...

20180522: May 22, 2018: 12:05 pm - 2pm

Rebroadcast from May 24, 2016. "Hafla!": Featuring some of DJ Neva’s Arabic pop favorites from the ‘80s, ‘90s and early 2000s. Music for the Masses invites you on an excursion of sound and rhythm. Dis...

New and Notable for 2018, Part 2: May 15, 2018: 12:05 pm - 2pm

Sorting through a rather large and interesting pile of new releases by international artists, including some inspired cross-cultural collaborations, plus a bunch of archival compilations and re-releas...

New and Notable for 2018, Part 1: May 08, 2018: 12:05 pm - 2pm

Featuring a selection of early 2018 releases by African, Caribbean and Latin American artists, including some inspired and inspiring cross-cultural collaborations. Let's take a first listen together!...

Mayo Ya! Nicaragua's Maypole Songs: May 01, 2018: 12:05 pm - 2pm

It's May! Special all-vinyl broadcast, featuring music from Nicaragua's Caribbean coast communities recorded during the mid- to late-1980s by the popular bands of that era. The songs are just a sampli...

We've Got You Covered, Part 4: Apr 24, 2018: 12:05 pm - 2pm

Part 4 of an ongoing series featuring a selection of obscure and lesser-known cover versions of some better-known popular songs. Music for the Masses invites you on an excursion of sound and rhythm. D...

What's Wrong with Groovin'?: Apr 17, 2018: 12:05 pm - 2pm

In 1966, the late Hugh Masekela composed the song, "What's Wrong with Groovin'?", for then-emerging South African singer Letta Mbulu. In today’s broadcast, we’ll defend that question. Music for the Ma...

20180410: Apr 10, 2018: 12:05 pm - 2pm

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...

The World According to Dub: Apr 03, 2018: 12:05 pm - 2pm

Featuring an assortment of dubwise reggae to take your mind on an international journey of sound and riddim. Music for the Masses invites you on an excursion of sound and rhythm. Discover the music of...

South African Funk and Soul: Mar 27, 2018: 12:05 pm - 2pm

Featuring a selection of rare sides from an aspect of South African music that's been largely overlooked, spanning the late 1960s to late '80s and including such genres as malombo jazz, bubblegum, syn...

The French Connection: Mar 20, 2018: 12:05 pm - 2pm

Featuring the music of artists based in France, from a collection of compilations produced by Le Bureau Export, the French government agency dedicated to promoting popular and classical music "made in...

Salsa for a Snow Day 2018: Mar 13, 2018: 12:05 pm - 2pm

Exactly one year ago we beat back the Blizzard of '17 with ritmo y aché, here on Music for the Masses. Apparently Mother Nature wants to dance – so let's join her! From classic to contemporary, from L...

Elijah Røyal: Mar 06, 2018: 12:05 pm - 2pm

Catskill-based hip-hop/spoken word artist Elijah Røyal will share some of his recent works and respond to questions and comments from fans. Music for the Masses invites you on an excursion of sound an...

Mediterranean Magic: Feb 27, 2018: 12:05 pm - 2pm

Radio Magic Pledge Drive special edition 2.0. 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...

Magical Musical World: Feb 20, 2018: 12:05 pm - 2pm

Radio Magic Pledge Drive special edition. 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...

Fat Tuesday: Feb 13, 2018: 12:05 pm - 2pm

While thousands of people fill the streets of New Orleans today to celebrate Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday), which ends the Carnival season, we'll be joining them in spirit with a musical jambalaya that ref...

Carnival Jump-Up: Feb 06, 2018: 12:05 pm - 2pm

Featuring DJ Neva's picks from 2018 Carnival song competitions in Brazil, Haiti, Trinidad & Tobago, and Dominica. Music for the Masses invites you on an excursion of sound and rhythm. Discover the mus...

Hugh Masekela: Jan 30, 2018: 12:05 pm - 2pm

Featuring a humble tribute to a cultural giant: Hugh Masekela (April 4, 1939-Jan. 23, 2018) was a musician's musician, Pan-Africanist and anti-apartheid political activist whose career spanned half a...

APAP and globalFEST 2018 Wrap-Up, Part 1: Jan 23, 2018: 12:05 pm - 2pm

A review of the artists who performed at globalFEST 2018 and other showcases during the annual APAP conference, along with DJ Neva's latest musical revelations and ponderings. This may take a while, f...

Discovery Series, 2018 Edition: Jan 16, 2018: 12:05 pm - 2pm

In this broadcast, we begin sorting through the latest collection of new and recent releases by international artists, acquired over the past weekend at the APAP 2018 conference. Tune in and join the...

APAP and globalFEST 2018 Preview: Jan 09, 2018: 12:05 pm - 2pm

Featuring an overview of the artists scheduled to perform at globalFEST 2018 and Mundial on the Road, as well as others who will be showcasing at the annual APAP (Association of Performing Arts Presen...

Light a Fire/No Time to Burn: Jan 02, 2018: 12:05 pm - 2pm

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...

Best of 2017: Dec 26, 2017: 12:05 pm - 2pm

A recap of 2017 international music releases with a "best of" favorite artists and tracks, plus a few more new releases before year's end. Music for the Masses invites you on an excursion of sound and...

A Catskill Christmas: Dec 19, 2017: 12:05 pm - 2pm

In this broadcast, we throw a little internationalism into the holiday mix. Of course. Music for the Masses invites you on an excursion of sound and rhythm. Discover the music of established and emerg...

Hudson Valley Hanukkah: Dec 12, 2017: 12:05 pm - 2pm

In this broadcast, a celebration of Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Lights, which begins tonight at sundown. Featuring a selection of songs from classic to contemporary, from klezmer to kitsch. Music...

Shining Stars of Guinea: Dec 05, 2017: 12:05 pm - 2pm

Few African countries can match Guinea (Conakry) for legendary dance bands, soaring voices, virtuoso instrumentalists and gorgeous melodies. In this broadcast, we continue from last week to feature so...

Classic Dance Bands of Guinea: Nov 28, 2017: 12:05 pm - 2pm

Few African countries can match Guinea (and also Mali) for legendary dance bands, soaring voices, virtuoso instrumentalists and gorgeous melodies. In this broadcast, we feature some of the classic dan...

Boricua en Corazón y Alma: Nov 21, 2017: 12:05 pm - 2pm

Puerto Rican in Heart and Soul. Even though this is just a taste, the music says it all. Music for the Masses invites you on an excursion of sound and rhythm. Discover the music of established and eme...

Pan-African Jam #3: Nov 14, 2017: 12:05 pm - 2pm

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...

Mid-day in Mali: Nov 07, 2017: 12:05 pm - 2pm

Featuring a sampling of genres, styles and eras from the diverse regions and peoples of Mali, including the Mande, Fula, Songhai and Tuareg, as well as some unexpected collaborations. Music for the Ma...

New and Notable in 2017, Part 5: Oct 31, 2017: 12:05 pm - 2pm

Part 5 of an ongoing series introducing recent and upcoming releases by international artists across the globe, spanning a broad range of genres. In this broadcast, some new compilations – Legends of...

A Bountiful Harvest: Oct 24, 2017: 12:05 pm - 3pm

WGXC's Fall 2017 Harvest Pledge Drive has been extended, so we bring you an extended (3-hour) broadcast brimming with selected tracks from the season's bounty of new releases – music you would be hear...

Diwali Musical Harvest: Oct 17, 2017: 12:05 pm - 3pm

This extended broadcast will honor Diwali (aka the Festival of Lights) – the biggest festival celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs and Buddhists around the world – with a Musical Harvest. In the second hour, w...

Harvest Pledge Drive: Oct 10, 2017: 12:05 pm - 2pm

WGXC's Harvest Fall 2017 Pledge Drive is here, and the "Catskill Tuesday Pitch Fest" continues! Music for the Masses invites you on an excursion of sound and rhythm. Discover the music of established...

We've Got You Covered, Part 3: Oct 03, 2017: 12:05 pm - 2pm

Part 3 of an ongoing series featuring a selection of obscure and lesser-known cover versions of some better-known popular songs. Music for the Masses invites you on an excursion of sound and rhythm. D...

Voices: Sep 26, 2017: 12:05 pm - 2pm

Today’s show will celebrate the human voice, alone or accompanied, a melody with a message, sometimes powerful enough to inspire transformation. Music for the Masses invites you on an excursion of sou...

The New Afrobeats: Sep 19, 2017: 12:05 pm - 2pm

The Afrobeats movement in Nigeria is sweeping across the Continent – a popular expression of pan-African awareness among the current generation, with some very exciting hybrid sounds even now, in its...

We've Got You Covered, Part 2: Sep 12, 2017: 12:05 pm - 2pm

Featuring a selection of obscure and lesser-known cover versions of some better-known popular songs. (Part 2 of an ongoing series.) Music for the Masses invites you on an excursion of sound and rhythm...

Identities: Sep 05, 2017: 12:05 pm - 2pm

Who am I? We live in a world of shifting borders and shifting identities – and more and more, people are standing up and saying, "This is who I am." Featuring a selection of music that expresses ident...

¡Salsa Africana!: Aug 29, 2017: 12:05 pm - 2pm

Kick off your shoes and get your dance on as we bring you two hours of burning African salsa classics from across the Continent. The internationally-popular Afro-Cuban music known as "salsa" is rooted...

Furious Dancing: Aug 22, 2017: 12:05 pm - 2pm

To quote writer Alice Walker, “Hard times require furious dancing.” Let’s all take a mid-day break and shake it loose together. Music for the Masses invites you on an excursion of sound and rhythm. Di...

Cameroon Caper: Aug 15, 2017: 12:05 pm - 2pm

In this broadcast we visit the Central African nation of Cameroon. We'll hear a variety of music inspired by folk rhythms such as bikutsi and ngoso, the popular urban makossa, and the syncopated sound...

Malach's Month in Tanzania: Aug 08, 2017: 12:05 pm - 2pm

Our special guest today is 18-year-old Malach Dorell, who happens to be in Catskill visiting his aunt, Niva Dorell. Malach has just returned from a month in Tanzania, where he volunteered at a school....

Destination Canada: Aug 01, 2017: 12:05 pm - 2pm

In this broadcast, we’ll be listening to a broad range of contemporary music by home-grown and international artists currently based in Canada – from Africa, the Caribbean, Latin America, Asia and Eur...

The Arabic-Indian Connection: Jul 25, 2017: 12:05 pm - 2pm

In this broadcast, we check out some Arabic pop songs that have been influenced by or are direct covers of Indian pop songs – and the other way around – plus some interesting collaborations. Music for...

Make Mine on Raï: Jul 18, 2017: 12:05 pm - 2pm

Featuring two hours of Algerian Raï (“opinion”), the folk music genre that dates back to the 1920s but emerged in the 1980s as an important pop genre, reflecting the changing society of post-independe...

New and Notable in 2017, Part 4: Jul 11, 2017: 12:05 pm - 2pm

Part 4 of an ongoing series introducing recent and upcoming releases by international artists across the globe, spanning a broad range of genres. In this broadcast, two exciting new compilations – Oté...

Inter-dependence Day: Jul 04, 2017: 12:05 pm - 2pm

Just roots reggae vibes all the while on this 4th of July. Music for the Masses invites you on an excursion of sound and rhythm. Discover the music of established and emerging artists, both signed and...