Music for the Masses: 20191006: Oct 06, 2019

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: 5780: Sep 29, 2019

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...

Music for the Masses: Afrobeat International, Part 2: Sep 25, 2019

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...

Music for the Masses: Afrobeat International, Part 2: Sep 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, Haiti, Spain, UK, Cameroon, South Af...

Music for the Masses: Ethiopian New Year 2019/2012: Sep 15, 2019

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...

Music for the Masses: East African Dance Party: Sep 08, 2019

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...

Music for the Masses: A Random Sampling: Sep 01, 2019

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 /...

Music for the Masses: New Releases, Summer into Fall 2019: Aug 30, 2019

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...

Music for the Masses: New Releases, Summer into Fall 2019: 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 in September. Let's take a first...

Music for the Masses: Eljuri: Aug 18, 2019

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...

Music for the Masses: Africa Rocks!: Aug 11, 2019

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...

Music for the Masses: Afro-Brazilian Jam #3: Aug 07, 2019

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...

Music for the Masses: Afro-Brazilian Jam #3: Aug 04, 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 those roots and bringing a new Af...

Music for the Masses: Classic Gold from Guinea: Jul 30, 2019

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,...

Music for the Masses: Classic Gold from Guinea: Jul 28, 2019

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...

Music for the Masses: Sylvain Leroux: Jul 21, 2019

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...

Music for the Masses: New Releases June/July 2019: Jul 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. Featuring new music by Hackney Co...

Music for the Masses: Salsa for a Summer Day: Jul 08, 2019

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...

Music for the Masses: Salsa for a Summer Day: Jul 07, 2019

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...

Music for the Masses: New Releases May/June 2019: Jun 30, 2019

What's happening in the world of music? Join us for a listen through some notable recent releases – albums, compilations, and a single or two. Featuring new music by Opium Moon, Alma Afrobeat Ensemble...

Music for the Masses: Testify! Musical Meditations for Juneteenth: Jun 16, 2019

WGXC's Testify! Spring 2019 Pledge Drive is here, and so is Juneteenth, coming up in just a few days. This broadcast is dedicated to freedom, resistance, persistence and the interconnection of people'...

Music for the Masses: Afrobeat International: Jun 09, 2019

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: South African Surprise: Jun 07, 2019

Rebroadcast from June 2, 2019. A completely unadvertised trip to South African popular music of the late 1990s and early 2000s. Featuring some seminal sounds of early kwaito, where "old school" Towns...

Music for the Masses: South African Surprise: Jun 02, 2019

A completely unadvertised trip to South African popular music of the late 1990s and early 2000s. Featuring some seminal sounds of early kwaito, where "old school" Township, hip-hop, soul, house and di...

Music for the Masses: Haitian Heritage Month: May 29, 2019

May is Haitian Heritage Month. This rebroadcast from May 26, 2019 features contemporary artists from Haiti and the diaspora who carry their heritage with them while moving the music in new directions....

Music for the Masses: Haitian Heritage Month: May 26, 2019

May is Haitian Heritage Month! This broadcast will feature contemporary artists from Haiti and the diaspora who carry their heritage with them while moving the music in new directions. Music for the M...

Music for the Masses: New Releases April/May 2019: May 19, 2019

What’s new in the world of music? Join us as we check out a selection of April and May releases – singles, albums and compilations. Featuring new music by Youssou Ndour, Steel Pulse, Markus Schwartz &...

Music for the Masses: Mothers of the World: May 12, 2019

Host Neva Wartell features an international tribute to Mother's Day. Music for the Masses invites you on an excursion of sound and rhythm. Discover the music of established and emerging artists, both...

Music for the Masses: 63 de Mayo: May 05, 2019

Host Neva Wartell celebrates her birthday on the radio, on her actual birthday – Cinco de Mayo – a rare treat and a special opportunity to share some of her favorite contemporary Mexican music from bo...

Music for the Masses: Taína Asili's "Resiliencia": Apr 28, 2019

You’re invited to a very special listening party! “Resiliencia”, the new album by Albany-based musician-activist Taína Asili, is the manifestation of a five-year project documenting the lives of women...

Music for the Masses: Latin Music Rocks!: Apr 21, 2019

In this broadcast: A two-hour tour of Our Americas, featuring pulsating rhythms, undulating melodies and some pretty out-there lyrics, from the 1960s to right now. Music for the Masses invites you on...

Music for the Masses: Funky Africa: Apr 14, 2019

A Sunday afternoon dance party featuring classic funk and soul from across the Continent, spanning the late 1960s to the present. Music for the Masses invites you on an excursion of sound and rhythm....

Music for the Masses: New Releases March/April 2019: Apr 07, 2019

Spring is here and the new releases are blooming! Join us as we check out a selection of singles, albums and compilations just out in March or due in April. Featuring Doctor Nativo, Taína Asili, Taj W...

Music for the Masses: Discovery Series, 2019 Edition Listening Party #2: Apr 03, 2019

A recent excavation has revealed yet another treasure trove of previously unexplored CDs. Let's take a first listen together! Music for the Masses invites you on an excursion of sound and rhythm. Disc...

Music for the Masses: Discovery Series, 2019 Edition - Listening Party #2: Mar 31, 2019

A recent excavation has revealed yet another treasure trove of previously unexplored CDs. Let's take a first listen together! Music for the Masses invites you on an excursion of sound and rhythm. Disc...

Music for the Masses: Trinidad and Tobago Carnival 2019: Mar 24, 2019

The last of our 2019 Carnival series takes us to Trinidad and Tobago for one of the largest and most energetic street parades in the world. Featuring DJ Neva’s picks from a plethora of calypso, soca,...

Music for the Masses: Rio Carnaval 2019: Mar 17, 2019

Our 2019 Carnival series continues, this time with the spotlight on Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, whose annual Carnaval is one of the largest and most spectacular festivals in the world. Featuring the samba...

Music for the Masses: Sing Out, Sisters!: Mar 10, 2019

Featuring the voices of contemporary international artists whose songs reflect the rising tide of change, as women – in their homes, in the workplace, and in the streets – demand respect and the right...

Music for the Masses: Mid-Day Mardi Gras: Mar 05, 2019

Radio for Open Ears special bonus broadcast, live from HiLo in Catskill. Is there any better way to celebrate Fat Tuesday than by becoming a sustaining supporter of WGXC 90.7-FM? We think not! Our 201...

Music for the Masses: Haiti Kanaval 2019: Mar 03, 2019

Special Radio for Open Ears pledge drive edition. Our 2019 Carnival series continues, this time with the spotlight on Haiti, whose annual Kanaval is one of the largest Mardi Gras celebrations in the C...

Music for the Masses: New Releases Feb/March 2019: Feb 24, 2019

It's Day 2 of WGXC's Winter 2019 pledge drive. Open your ears and join us as we dive into a pile of new releases that came out during the month of February or are due in early March – including Ahmed...

Music for the Masses: Guyana's Mashramani Festival: Feb 17, 2019

Carnival season has begun throughout the Caribbean, Latin America, and even here in the U.S. We launch our 2019 Carnival series with a spotlight on "Mash 49" – the cultural festival of Mashramani cele...

Music for the Masses: Special Request for All Lovers: Feb 13, 2019

Rebroadcast from Feb. 10, 2019. With a tip of the hat to St. Valentine, we dig into the archives to feature a selection of "lovers rock" – rock steady, roots and rub-a-dub reggae classics from the 19...

Music for the Masses: Special Request for All Lovers: Feb 10, 2019

With a tip of the hat to St. Valentine, we dig into the archives to feature a selection of "lovers rock" – rock steady, roots and rub-a-dub reggae classics from the 1960s to the 2000s. Music for the...

Music for the Masses: New Releases Jan/Feb 2019: Feb 06, 2019

2019 is barely out of the gate and there's already more new music than we can possibly squeeze into two hours – but we'll try. Featuring music that transcends borders for January and February. Let's t...

Music for the Masses: New Releases Jan/Feb 2019: Feb 03, 2019

2019 is barely out of the gate and there's already more new music than we can possibly squeeze into two hours – but we'll try. Featuring music that transcends borders for January and February. Let's t...

Music for the Masses: Oliver Mtukudzi: Jan 30, 2019

A tribute to Zimbabwe's beloved "Tuku" – composer and guitarist Oliver Mtukudzi – who left this dimension on Jan. 23, 2019 at the age of 66, after a long illness. Arguably the most powerful creative f...

Music for the Masses: Oliver Mtukudzi: Jan 27, 2019

A tribute to Zimbabwe's beloved "Tuku" – composer and guitarist Oliver Mtukudzi – who left this dimension on Jan. 23, 2019 at the age of 66, after a long illness. Arguably the most powerful creative f...

Music for the Masses: Hawaiian Holiday: Jan 20, 2019

As the first snow storm of 2019 rolls in, your ticket awaits for a mini-vacation in sunnier climes! Imagine yourself on a relaxing Hawaiian Holiday while enjoying the sublime sounds of traditional and...

Music for the Masses: Discovery Series, 2019 Edition - Listening Party #1: Jan 13, 2019

Sorting through a treasure trove of new music collected at APAP 2019 last week, this broadcast will feature just some of the many international artists who showcased or showed up to network during the...