Music for the Masses: Fèt Gede, Haitian Day of the Dead #3: Oct 30, 2023

Calling all souls to celebrate the Day of the Dead, Haitian style! Every year, the beginning of November brings the sacred and spectacular Vodoun celebration that is Fèt Gede – a raucous, bawdy, fiery...

Music for the Masses: Fèt Gede, Haitian Day of the Dead #3: Oct 29, 2023

Calling all souls to celebrate the Day of the Dead, Haitian style! Every year, the beginning of November brings the sacred and spectacular Vodoun celebration that is Fèt Gede – a raucous, bawdy, fiery...

Music for the Masses: Meet Me in the Maghreb #5: Oct 25, 2023

In this rebroadcast from Oct. 22, 2023, listeners are transported to the Maghreb region of northernmost Africa, where music meets at the crossroads of tradition and global pop from Libya, Tunisia, Alg...

Music for the Masses: Meet Me in the Maghreb #5: Oct 22, 2023

In this broadcast listeners are transported to the Maghreb region of northernmost Africa, where music meets at the crossroads of tradition and global pop from Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, Western...

Music for the Masses: Felabration! Afrobeat International, Part 7: Oct 15, 2023

Celebrating the October 15 birthday of Nigerian musician and activist Fela Anikulapo Kuti (1938-1997) with Part 7 of the ongoing Afrobeat International series, exploring the rich language of Afrobeat...

Music for the Masses: Tanto Tango: Oct 09, 2023

The fourth and final feature in a month of Sundays celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month brings us to Argentina, where we will bathe ourselves in a swirling pool of tango nuevo, milonga, valseado, and f...

Music for the Masses: Tanto Tango: Oct 08, 2023

The fourth and final feature in a month of Sundays celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month brings us to Argentina, where we will bathe ourselves in a swirling pool of tango nuevo, milonga, valseado, and f...

Music for the Masses: Herencia Hispana Remixed 2.0: Oct 03, 2023

The celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month continues with an appreciation of a new generation of Latinx artists embracing and expressing their own musical roots within the context of an even...

Music for the Masses: Herencia Hispana Remixed 2.0: Oct 01, 2023

The celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month continues with an appreciation of a new generation of Latinx artists embracing and expressing their own musical roots within the context of an even...

Music for the Masses: 20230927: Sep 27, 2023

"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...

Music for the Masses: Latin Music Rocks #7: Sep 24, 2023

A celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month begins with a fiesta of rock en Español, digital cumbia, tropical futurism, dubwise reggae, electro-funk y mucho más, from the 1960s to right now. (Pa...

Music for the Masses: LatinX Festival: Sep 17, 2023

Live from Hudson, NY.

Music for the Masses: Live from LatinX: Sep 17, 2023

An extended broadcast, live from the 2023 LatinX Parade and Festival at Waterfront Park in Hudson, NY. “Music for the Masses” host Neva E. Wartell teams up with Carline Murphy, co-host of “Li Le, Li T...

Music for the Masses: 20230913: Sep 13, 2023

"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...

Music for the Masses: Brazilian Breakaway: Sep 10, 2023

A two-hour musical vacation in Brazil, a land of unlimited interpretations and integrations of ancestral rhythms with contemporary, globally popular genres. Unfettered enjoyment is strongly encouraged...

Music for the Masses: Mas Come Again: Sep 05, 2023

It’s time to party — West Indian style! Following a two-year pause due to the Covid pandemic, Trinidad and Tobago carnival was “back on de road” in 2023, boiling over with the anticipation and excitem...

Music for the Masses: Mas Come Again: Sep 03, 2023

It’s time to party — West Indian style! Following a two-year pause due to the Covid pandemic, Trinidad and Tobago carnival was “back on de road” in 2023, boiling over with the anticipation and excitem...

Music for the Masses: East African Dance Party: Aug 27, 2023

A sound safari to the countries of Eastern Africa, covering a range of contemporary genres such as genge and kapuka (Kenya/Uganda), muziki wa dansi and bongo flava (Tanzania), taarab and sêga (Zanziba...

Music for the Masses: Fresh from Africa #3: Aug 20, 2023

Part 3 of a series featuring current releases from across the African continent, ranging from contemporary traditional to Afro-futuristic, plus some cross-cultural collaborations. "Music for the Ma...

Music for the Masses: Strictly Live #5: Aug 14, 2023

In this rebroadcast from Aug. 13, 2023, a selection of live collaborations and performances by Béla Fleck and Toumani Diabaté, Bomba Estéreo, Conjunto Arsenio Rodríguez, Dédé Saint-Prix, Etta James, F...

Music for the Masses: Strictly Live #5: Aug 13, 2023

In this broadcast, a selection of live collaborations and performances by Béla Fleck and Toumani Diabaté, Bomba Estéreo, Conjunto Arsenio Rodríguez, Dédé Saint-Prix, Etta James, Fat Freddy’s Drop, Gyp...

Music for the Masses: We’ve Got You Covered, Part 5: Aug 09, 2023

A rebroadcast from Aug. 6, 2023 featuring a selection of obscure and lesser-known cover versions of some better-known popular songs. (Part 5 of a returning series.) "Music for the Masses" invites y...

Music for the Masses: We’ve Got You Covered, Part 5: Aug 06, 2023

A broadcast featuring a selection of obscure and lesser-known cover versions of some better-known popular songs. (Part 5 of a returning series.) "Music for the Masses" invites you on an excursion o...

Music for the Masses: 20230801: Aug 01, 2023

"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...

Music for the Masses: Brazil Rocks! #3: Jul 30, 2023

Featuring two hours of rock fusion from across Brazil — a diversity of styles including rock, electronica, reggae, funk, soul, carimbó, maracatú, forró, samba, and bossa grooves, almost exclusively 21...

Music for the Masses: 20230726: Jul 26, 2023

"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...

Music for the Masses: Classic Dance Bands of Guinea #2: Jul 23, 2023

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 da...

Music for the Masses: Funky Africa #8: Jul 16, 2023

A Sunday afternoon groove session featuring classic funk and soul from across the African continent, spanning the 1970s to the 2000s. (Part 8 of an ongoing series.) "Music for the Masses" invites y...

Music for the Masses: Salsa for a Summer Day #2: Jul 10, 2023

We add a little more heat to a 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 y...

Music for the Masses: Salsa for a Summer Day #2: Jul 09, 2023

We add a little more heat to a 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 y...

Music for the Masses: So Much Samba! (Samba Soul): Jul 04, 2023

The month of July begins with soulful beats from Brazil and beyond — because there is so much samba! (Part 4 of a series.) "Music for the Masses" invites you on an excursion of sound and rhythm. Di...

Music for the Masses: 20230628: Jun 28, 2023

"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...

Music for the Masses: Africa Rocks! #9: Jun 26, 2023

How does Africa rock? Let us count the ways. Part 9 of a continuing series dives deep into the realm of rock fusion from north, south, east, west, and central Africa, from the 1960s to the present. Re...

Music for the Masses: Africa Rocks! #9: Jun 25, 2023

How does Africa rock? Let us count the ways. Part 9 of a continuing series dives deep into the realm of rock fusion from north, south, east, west, and central Africa, from the 1960s to the present. Re...

Music for the Masses: 20230614: Jun 14, 2023

"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...

Music for the Masses: I’m in the Mood for Ska #3: Jun 11, 2023

Featuring a light-hearted mix of classic and contemporary ska — the music genre that originated in Jamaica in the late 1950s and has inspired fabulous and fascinating fusions with musical styles the w...

Music for the Masses: Sublime Soukous: Jun 06, 2023

This rebroadcast from June 4, 2023 features two hours of sweet, soothing, swinging, and sublime rumba Congolaise, soukous, ndombolo, mutuash, pachanga, and more — spanning more than a half-century and...

Music for the Masses: Sublime Soukous: Jun 04, 2023

This broadcast features two hours of sweet, soothing, swinging, and sublime rumba Congolaise, soukous, ndombolo, mutuash, pachanga, and more — spanning more than a half-century and both sides of the C...

Music for the Masses: 20230530: May 30, 2023

"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...

Music for the Masses: Afrobeat International, Part 6: May 28, 2023

Part 6 of an ongoing series exalting the glory of Nigerian Afrobeat in its infinite interpretations, featuring Afrobeat bands from unexpected and surprising places. "Music for the Masses" invites you...

Music for the Masses: 20230524: May 24, 2023

"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...

Music for the Masses: Mother Dear: May 14, 2023

A special tribute to Mother's Day, featuring songs that celebrate the women who give us life – Mother Earth, the ancestral motherland, maternal spirits, and mortal mothers. "Music for the Masses" i...

Music for the Masses: 67 de Mayo: May 10, 2023

Host Neva Wartell celebrates Cinco de Mayo and her birthday with a special selection of classic and contemporary Mexican music from both sides of the fictitious border. "Music for the Masses" invite...

Music for the Masses: 67 de Mayo: May 07, 2023

Host Neva Wartell celebrates Cinco de Mayo and her birthday with a special selection of classic and contemporary Mexican music from both sides of the fictitious border. "Music for the Masses" invite...

Music for the Masses: ¡Descarga! Springtime Salsa Jam 2023: May 02, 2023

Music for the Masses adds a little sazón to your April showers and May flowers, toss 'em around, and serve up a swingin' descarga — a non-stop Salsa jam featuring classic Afro-Latin grooves spanning m...

Music for the Masses: ¡Descarga! Springtime Salsa Jam 2023: Apr 30, 2023

Music for the Masses adds a little sazón to your April showers and May flowers, toss 'em around, and serve up a swingin' descarga — a non-stop Salsa jam featuring classic Afro-Latin grooves spanning m...

Music for the Masses: Earth, Water, Air, Life: Apr 26, 2023

On the occasion of Earth Day 2023, some musical meditations on our natural environment, our planet in crisis, and the hope for humanity that continues to spring eternal. "Music for the Masses" invite...

Music for the Masses: Earth, Water, Air, Life: Apr 23, 2023

On the occasion of Earth Day 2023, some musical meditations on our natural environment, our planet in crisis, and the hope for humanity that continues to spring eternal. "Music for the Masses" invite...

Music for the Masses: Funky Africa #7: Apr 16, 2023

It is time to put on your groove shoes and get ready for a Sunday afternoon funk and soul session. In this broadcast, some of the greatest hits from the Motherland, spanning the 1970s to the 2000s. (P...

Music for the Masses: Jazz Is Spoken Here #4: Apr 12, 2023

An exploration of jazz as a universal language with an infinitely diverse range of dialects. Africa is the root, Music is the mother tongue. (Part 4 of a series.) "Music for the Masses" invites you...