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Music for the Masses
Hosted by Neva E. Wartell.
Music for the Masses: ¡Descarga! Springtime Salsa Jam 2024: Apr 28, 2024
We add a little sazón to your April showers and Ma...
Music for the Masses: Music for the Masses: Apr 27, 2024
Broadcasting live from Catskill, NY.
Music for the Masses: Music for the Masses: Apr 25, 2024
Music for the Masses: SOS Humanity #2: Apr 24, 2024
On the occasion of Earth Day 2024, some musical re...
Music for the Masses: SOS Humanity #2: Apr 21, 2024
Music for the Masses: Funky Africa #9: Apr 14, 2024
It’s time to put on your groove shoes and get read...
Music for the Masses: Music for the Masses: Apr 14, 2024
Music for the Masses: Afro-Brazilian Jam #5: Apr 10, 2024
The music of Brazil has been deeply rooted in Afri...
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Music for the Masses: International Creole Day: Oct 30, 2018
International Creole Day, celebrated every year on Oct. 28, was introduced in the 1970s and '80s as a way of honoring a common heritage shared by millions from creole speaking countries throughout the...
Music for the Masses: 20181023: Oct 23, 2018
On this final day of the Pull Over Pledge Drive, we return the to Catskill Community Center for an afternoon of special live broadcasts. Music for the Masses invites you on an excursion of sound and r...
Music for the Masses: Pull Over, Selector!: Oct 16, 2018
Featuring classics of Jamaican popular music from 1950 through the early '70s, including mento, ska, rock steady and early reggae. It's just roots riddims and positive vibes all the while for this spe...
Music for the Masses: Colombia Me Encanta: Oct 09, 2018
In this broadcast we visit Colombia, the South American republic named for an Italian explorer who got lost because he thought the earth was flat. Music for the Masses invites you on an excursion of s...
Music for the Masses: Turkish Delight: Oct 02, 2018
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...
Music for the Masses: Jews and Blues for Harry: Sep 25, 2018
It's Yom Tov (a good day)! In this broadcast, we celebrate the Jewish New Year and the harvest festival of Sukkot, with a special dedication to my beloved father, Harry Wartell (1911-1987), as today w...
Music for the Masses: 20180918: Sep 18, 2018
Music for the Masses: 911 Emergency: Sep 11, 2018
Featuring a musical reflection on this date and condition of things in these here untied states. Music for the Masses invites you on an excursion of sound and rhythm. Discover the music of established...
Music for the Masses: Jazz Is Spoken Here #2: Sep 04, 2018
An exploration of Jazz as a universal language with an infinitely diverse range of dialects (2nd edition). Music for the Masses invites you on an excursion of sound and rhythm. Discover the music of e...
Music for the Masses: Fresh from Africa 2018: Aug 28, 2018
Today's broadcast features a selection of fresh and current releases from across the African continent, ranging from contemporary traditional to Afro-futuristic, plus some cross-cultural collaboration...
Music for the Masses: 20180821: Aug 21, 2018
Music for the Masses: Afro-Brazilian Roots Jam #2: Aug 14, 2018
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...
Music for the Masses: 20180807: Aug 07, 2018
Music for the Masses: Afro-Brazilian Jam: Jul 31, 2018
Music for the Masses: Mamadou Kelly: Jul 24, 2018
In the first hour, a visit from Mamadou Kelly, master guitarist from Mali, along with the members of his band, Groupe Kelly. Returning to the U.S. after his first successful tour exactly two years ago...
Music for the Masses: 20180717: Jul 17, 2018
Music for the Masses: Congolese Classics: Jul 10, 2018
Featuring a broad sampling of classics from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, formerly known as Zaire, spanning the late 1960s to the early 2000s and including such genres as rumba Congolaise, sou...
Music for the Masses: My Country is the Best!: Jul 03, 2018
Radio Everywhere! extended pledge drive edition, featuring the North Korean hit parade of songs by the highest-ranking government-approved pop and military bands. Music for the Masses invites you on a...
Music for the Masses: Lorkin O'Reilly, Felix M-B: Jun 26, 2018
For this special Radio Everywhere! pledge drive edition, Scottish singer-songwriter Lorkin O’Reilly, now of the Hudson Valley, will be joined by English musician and actor Felix M-B for a conversation...
Music for the Masses: Radio Everywhere!: Jun 19, 2018
For this special Radio Everywhere! pledge drive edition, Music for the Masses will be joined by Justin Calder (host of the quarterly music show Dustbin), broadcasting live from the Historic Catskill P...
Music for the Masses: Music Everywhere!: Jun 12, 2018
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...
Music for the Masses: Cuban Grooves: Jun 05, 2018
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...
Music for the Masses: The World According to Dub 2.0: May 29, 2018
An assortment of dubwise reggae to take your mind on an international journey of sound and riddim. Part 2 of a new series.
Music for the Masses: Magical Musical World: Feb 20, 2018
Radio Magic Pledge Drive special edition.
Music for the Masses: Carnival Jump-Up: Feb 06, 2018
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...
Music for the Masses: APAP and globalFEST 2018 Wrap-Up, Part 1: Jan 23, 2018
A review of the artists who performed at the 15th annual globalFEST and other showcases during the 2018 APAP (Association of Performing Arts Professionals) conference, along with DJ Neva's latest musi...
Music for the Masses: APAP and globalFEST 2018 Preview: Jan 09, 2018
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...
Music for the Masses: Best of 2017: Dec 26, 2017
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: A Catskill Christmas: Dec 19, 2017
In this broadcast, we throw a little internationalism into the holiday mix. Of course.
Music for the Masses: Classic Dance Bands of Guinea: Nov 28, 2017
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...
Music for the Masses: Boricua en Corazón y Alma: Nov 21, 2017
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...
Music for the Masses: Pan-African Jam #3: Nov 14, 2017
Music for the Masses: Mid-day in Mali: Nov 07, 2017
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 Masses: New and Notable in 2017, Part 5: Oct 31, 2017
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...
Music for the Masses: A Bountiful Harvest: Oct 24, 2017
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...
Catskill rapper-songwriter Ray C, along with his production team of Colt Storm and Unique Sam, share some of the music they've been working on.: Oct 17, 2017
Recorded during Music for the Masses of Tues., Oct. 17.
Music for the Masses: Diwali Musical Harvest: Oct 17, 2017
This extended broadcast honors 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, we ha...
Catskill songwriter and rapper Ray C. talks about his music and shares a couple of songs with our listeners.: Oct 10, 2017
Recorded during "Music for the Masses" of Oct. 10, 2017 (WGXC Fall 2017 Harvest Pledge Drive).
Music for the Masses: We've Got You Covered, Part 3: Oct 03, 2017
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: The New Afrobeats: Sep 19, 2017
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...
Music for the Masses: We've Got You Covered, Part 2: Sep 12, 2017
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: Identities: Sep 05, 2017
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...
Music for the Masses: Furious Dancing: Aug 22, 2017
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: Malach's Month in Tanzania: Aug 08, 2017
This broadcast features a special guest, 18-year-old Malach Dorell, who has just returned from a month in Tanzania, where he volunteered at a school. We hear about his experiences there and listen to...
Music for the Masses: Make Mine on Raï: Jul 18, 2017
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...
Music for the Masses: Inter-dependence Day: Jul 04, 2017
Just roots reggae vibes all the while on this 4th of July.
Music for the Masses: Yes or No: May 16, 2017
Featuring a cross-cultural mix of songs about decisiveness vs. avoidance, knowledge vs. ignorance, and speaking truth to power.
Music for the Masses: Zouk Rétro: May 02, 2017
A retrospective journey through the roots of Zouk, the high-energy pop music of the French Antilles that first hit the international scene in the late 1980s.
Music for the Masses: Fresh from Africa 2017: Apr 18, 2017
Featuring a selection of fresh and current pop hits from across the African continent, the sound of the new generation of Africans in Europe, and an inter-generational collaboration or two – plus some...
Musician and bandleader Dahlia Dumont talks about her band, The Blue Dahlia; their forthcoming new album, and two performances in the Hudson Valley on April 14 and 15.: Apr 11, 2017
Phone interview recorded live during Music for the Masses, Tue., Apr. 11.