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.

Music for the Masses: New and Notable for 2017: Mar 28, 2017

Featuring a small selection of recent and upcoming releases by African or African-rooted artists, including some cross-cultural collaborations that might just blow your mind. Joined in the studio by M...

Music for the Masses: A Wintry Mix: Jan 24, 2017

No particular theme today, just a spontaneous mix to keep your circulation moving on a dismal winter's day.

Music for the Masses: This Is What America Sounds Like: Jan 10, 2017

APAP 2017 wrap-up, featuring music by some of the outstanding artists that we met and heard over the past weekend at the annual 4-day arts expo in NYC.

Music for the Masses: globalFEST 2017 Preview: Jan 03, 2017

A sneak peek at the lineup of artists scheduled to perform at 2017 globalFEST and MUNDIAL On the Road.

Music for the Masses: The Sounds of Syria: Dec 27, 2016

Dedicated to the brave people of Syria. Featuring a variety of Syrian and Syrian-American music recorded between c. 1916 and 2016.

Music for the Masses: Water Is Life: Nov 08, 2016

Dedicated to the Water Protectors making their last stand at Standing Rock, ND. Featuring music from and about First Nations peoples, and songs about the sacredness of water.

Music for the Masses: 2016 Fall Releases: Nov 01, 2016

Extended Dead Air 2 Resurrection pledge drive edition. Featuring new fall releases from Luisa Maita (Brazil), Aidan Coffey & Friends (Ireland), Söndörgö (Hungary), Džambo Aguševi Orchestra (Macedoni...

Music for the Masses: R.D. Burman: Oct 18, 2016

Music for the Masses: Haïti Chérie: Oct 11, 2016

Music for the Masses: 5777: Oct 04, 2016

Music for the Masses: Vieux Farka Touré, Eric Herman: Sep 27, 2016

Music for the Masses: Salsa with Swing and Soul: Sep 20, 2016

Music for the Masses: The New Fall Line: Sep 13, 2016

Music for the Masses: East African Dance Party: Sep 06, 2016

Music for the Masses: Italian Holiday: Aug 30, 2016

Music for the Masses: Nordic Roots: Aug 23, 2016

Music for the Masses: Fado Português: Aug 16, 2016

Music for the Masses: Rough Guide Round-Up: Aug 09, 2016

Music for the Masses: Mamadou Kelly: Jul 19, 2016

Music for the Masses: Déjà Vu: Jul 12, 2016

Music for the Masses: New & Noteworthy 2016: Jun 28, 2016

Music for the Masses: Vox Urbana: Jun 14, 2016

Music for the Masses: All Together Now! Pledge Drive Edition: Jun 07, 2016

Music for the Masses: Akoya Afrobeat Radio Premiere: May 31, 2016

Music for the Masses: Hafla!: May 24, 2016

Music for the Masses: Fête Congolaise: May 17, 2016

Music for the Masses: Discovery Series Listening Party #3: May 10, 2016

Music for the Masses: Cinco de Mayo: May 03, 2016

Music for the Masses: Papa Wemba: Apr 26, 2016

Music for the Masses: Time Come: Apr 19, 2016

Music for the Masses: South Africa: Apr 12, 2016

Music for the Masses: South Africa: Apr 12, 2016

A wide range of musical genres such as marabi, gospel, jazz, reggae, kwela, mbaqanga, township jive, Maskandi, and more!

Music for the Masses: Singin' the Blues: Apr 05, 2016

A variety of styles within the genre of contemporary blues, including zydeco and Cajun, gospel, jazz, rock, reggae, soul, mbaqanga, Fulani, Gnawa, maloya and more.

Music for the Masses: Becky Pine: Mar 29, 2016

Music for the Masses: 20160322: Mar 22, 2016

Music for the Masses: 20160315: Mar 15, 2016

Music for the Masses: Eva Salina: Mar 08, 2016

Music for the Masses: 20160301: Mar 01, 2016