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Music for the Masses
Hosted by Neva E. Wartell.
Music for the Masses: Music for the Masses: May 03, 2024
Broadcasting live from Catskill, NY.
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
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
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Emergency Fundraising System Dance Party: Jun 25, 2016 - Jun 26, 2016
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WGXC New Year's Eve Party 2015/2016: Dec 31, 2015 - Jan 01, 2016
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Océanie: Apr 25, 2017: 12:05 pm - 2pm
Let’s take a leisure cruise to the Indian Ocean! We’ll do some island-hopping with stops at the western islands of Mauritius, Mayotte, Seychelles, Comoros, enjoy a mid-day dance party on La Réunion an...
Rewind: Apr 23, 2017: 2pm - 4pm
Music for the Masses visits "Cuba, Pearl of the Antilles." Hosted by Neva Wartell. Original broadcast date: March 22, 2016.
Fresh from Africa 2017: Apr 18, 2017: 12:05 pm - 2pm
Today's broadcast features 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 o...
Dahlia Dumont's "Blue Dahlia": Apr 11, 2017: 12:05 pm - 2pm
In this broadcast, a whimsical selection from the past 20 years of popular music in France. We'll be joined over the phone by musician and bandleader Dahlia Dumont (www.DahliaDumont.com). She and her...
Madagascar!: Apr 04, 2017: 12:05 pm - 2pm
Let’s take a trip to Madagascar! We’ll hear instruments such as the valiha, kabosy, lokanga bara, marovany, sodina, taralila and a variety of hiragasy (Malagasy music) from traditional antsa to pop sa...
New and Notable for 2017: Mar 28, 2017: 12:05 pm - 2pm
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. Let's take a first listen...
Women Warriors of African Music: Mar 21, 2017: 12:05 pm - 2pm
In this broadcast we celebrate the Spring Equinox and the life energy returning to our local farm lands by honoring the women of the African continent who make music – often in spite or defiance of so...
Music from Haiti: Mar 19, 2017: 4pm - 6pm
Rebroadcast of a special Haitian-themed broadcast of Music for the Masses from December 1, 2015, hosted by Neva Wartell. A range of traditional and contemporary Haitian music – from rara, mizik rasin...
Salsa for a Snow Day: Mar 14, 2017: 12:05 pm - 2pm
We're gonna beat back the Blizzard of '17 with ritmo y aché! Featuring a variety of recent releases by artists from across the globe – from Latin jazz to bugalú to son, bolero, mambo y mucho más. Musi...
Radical Radio for the Masses: Mar 07, 2017: 12:05 pm - 2pm
WGXC's extended Radical Radio Pledge Drive marches on! Music for the Masses invites you on an excursion of sound and rhythm where you will encounter the music of established and emerging artists, both...
From the Masses/To the Masses/For the Masses: Feb 28, 2017: 12:05 pm - 2pm
Extended Radical Radio Pledge Drive edition. Music for the Masses invites you on an excursion of sound and rhythm where you will encounter the music of established and emerging artists, both signed an...
Radical Radio Jump-Up!: Feb 21, 2017: 12:05 pm - 2pm
"Radical Radio Tuesday" continues with a celebration of Mas…Fête…Bacchanal…Jump-Up – all terms that refer to Carnival in Trinidad and Tobago. Featuring DJ Neva's top picks from the hundreds of soca, c...
Rewind: Feb 12, 2017: 2pm - 4pm
In this broadcast, a trip to South Africa, where we'll hear a wide range of musical genres such as marabi, gospel, jazz, reggae, kwela, mbaqanga, township jive, Maskandi, Zulu, Sotho and maybe more! A...
Music of Sudan: Feb 07, 2017: 12:05 pm - 2pm
Today we bring you two hours of almusiqaa alssudania (music of Sudan) – a brief survey of the diverse and rich sounds that have evolved since the Kingdom of Kush. A geographical region as well as a pl...
The Music of Arab Americans: Jan 31, 2017: 12:05 pm - 2pm
Featuring selections from The Music of Arab Americans: A Retrospective Collection (Rounder Records, 1997), researched and documented by ethnomusicologist Anne K. Rasmussen. Originally recorded on 78 r...
A Wintry Mix: Jan 24, 2017: 12:05 pm - 2pm
No particular theme today, just a spontaneous mix to keep your circulation moving on this dismal winter's day. Music for the Masses invites you on an excursion of sound and rhythm where you will encou...
Senegalese Serenade: Jan 17, 2017: 12:05 pm - 2pm
Featuring a mélange of melodies from Senegal, ranging from 1970s-'80s dance band classics to the new generation mbalax fusion and lots more. Music for the Masses invites you on an excursion of sound a...
This Is What America Sounds Like: Jan 10, 2017: 12:05 pm - 2pm
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. These musicians, based in the U.S. and Canada, r...
globalFEST 2017 Preview: Jan 03, 2017: 12:05 pm - 2pm
A sneak peek at the lineup of artists scheduled to perform at this year's globalFEST and MUNDIAL On the Road – the two major showcase presentations connected to "Wavelengths", the ground-breaking worl...
The Sounds of Syria: Dec 27, 2016: 12:05 pm - 2pm
Our last broadcast of 2016 is dedicated to the brave people of Syria. Featuring a variety of Syrian and Syrian-American music recorded between c. 1916 and 2016. May the music feed our collective soul...
Darkness Into Light: Dec 20, 2016: 12:05 pm - 2pm
As we near the end of 2016, the December Solstice is a metaphor for the season of darkness that lies ahead for our nation. Together we will create a new age of enlightenment from out of this American...
20161213: Dec 13, 2016: 12:05 pm - 2pm
Music for the Masses invites you on an excursion of sound and rhythm where you will encounter the music of established and emerging artists, both signed and unsigned, on the international music scene....
Homenaje a Fidel: Dec 06, 2016: 12:05 pm - 2pm
In this broadcast we offer a collection of songs honoring Comandante Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz (8.13.26-11.25.16) and the Cuban Revolution. Music for the Masses invites you on an excursion of sound a...
PALOP Africa!: Nov 29, 2016: 12:05 pm - 2pm
Featuring music from the PALOP (Países Africanos de Língua Oficial Portuguesa), those African nations that were former colonies of Portugal and continue to share Portuguese as the common language: Ang...
The Great Calypsonians: Nov 22, 2016: 12:05 pm - 2pm
Today's broadcast will feature selected recordings by some of the leading calypsonians of the 20th century, including Lord Kitchener, Roaring Lion, Calypso Rose, Atilla the Hun, Lord Beginner, Lord In...
Dahlia Dumont: Nov 15, 2016: 12:05 pm - 2pm
Today's broadcast will feature a whimsical selection covering several eras of popular music from France. We'll be joined over the phone by musician and bandleader Dahlia Dumont (www.DahliaDumont.com)....
Water Is Life: Nov 08, 2016: 12:05 pm - 2pm
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 invi...
2016 Fall Releases: Nov 01, 2016: 12:05 pm - 2pm
Extended Dead Air 2 Resurrection pledge drive edition. Today's show will feature some new fall releases on the international music scene: Aidan Coffey & Friends (Ireland); Bombino (Niger); Dz��ambo Ag...
Live from Magpie: Oct 25, 2016: 12:05 pm - 2pm
Special Dead Air 2 Resurrection pledge drive edition, broadcast live from Magpie Bookshop, 392 Main St. in Catskill. Music for the Masses invites you on an excursion of sound and rhythm where you will...
R.D. Burman: Oct 18, 2016: 12:05 pm - 2pm
Featuring the music of Rahul Dev (R.D.) Burman, a seminal composer of "filmi" – soundtrack composed for the Indian film industry, popularly known as Bollywood. From the 1960s to the 1990s, Burman comp...
Haïti Chérie: Oct 11, 2016: 12:05 pm - 2pm
Featuring a tribute to the rich musical legacy of Haiti, in honor of the hundreds of lost lives and massive destruction caused by Hurricane Matthew over this past weekend. Music for the Masses invites...
5777: Oct 04, 2016: 12:05 pm - 2pm
As we observe Rosh Hashanah – the new year 5777 – and the Days of Awe that follow, may the music today bring you sweetness and joy, reflection, inspiration and celebration. L'shanah tovah! Music for t...
Vieux Farka Touré, Eric Herman: Sep 27, 2016: 12:05 pm - 2pm
Spotlight on Vieux Farka Touré: The son of legendary Malian guitarist Ali Farka Touré is a rising international star, being billed as the "Hendrix of the Sahara". We'll feature tracks from Vieux's 10...
Salsa with Swing and Soul: Sep 20, 2016: 12:05 pm - 2pm
Featuring "Salsa with Swing and Soul" – classic and contemporary grooves to get you dancing right past your mid-afternoon slump. Music for the Masses invites you on an excursion of sound and rhythm wh...
The New Fall Line: Sep 13, 2016: 12:05 pm - 2pm
Introducing the new "Fall line" – featuring current releases and upcoming U.S. tours by a whole bunch of international artists to keep on your radar. Music for the Masses invites you on an excursion o...
East African Dance Party: Sep 06, 2016: 12:05 pm - 2pm
You're invited to an East African Dance Party – featuring contemporary and classic tracks from a large region of the Continent rarely heard over the US airwaves. Music for the Masses invites you on an...
Italian Holiday: Aug 30, 2016: 12:05 pm - 2pm
All aboard for a whirlwind tour of Italy’s distinct geographic regions and their diverse musical traditions. Music for the Masses invites you on an excursion of sound and rhythm where you will encount...
Nordic Roots: Aug 23, 2016: 12:05 pm - 2pm
A sampling of traditional and contemporary folk, pop, rock and jazz from the cultural region known as Norden, which includes the northwestern European countries comprising Scandinavia and Fennoscandia...
Fado Português: Aug 16, 2016: 12:05 pm - 2pm
Fado is Portugal's blues – the expression of "saudade", a deep melancholy and longing. In this broadcast we'll hear different forms of fado, from classic to contemporary, and some of the voices that e...
Rough Guide Round-Up: Aug 09, 2016: 12:05 pm - 2pm
A survey of new compilations on World Music Network's Rough Guide imprint released in the first half of 2016, featuring selections from "The Rough Guide to…": Americana, Gospel Blues, Bottleneck Blues...
A World of Latin Jazz: Aug 02, 2016: 12:05 pm - 2pm
Focus on new and recent releases by international Latin Jazz artists from around the U.S. and across the globe – including Australia, Austria, Canada, Canary Islands, Germany, Hungary, Japan, Turkey a...
More from Mali: Jul 26, 2016: 12:05 pm - 2pm
Follow-up from last week's spotlight on Mamadou Kelly with a sampling of Mali's abundant cultural wealth – musical traditions from acoustic to electronic, folkloric to fusion, by artists both legendar...
Mamadou Kelly: Jul 19, 2016: 12:05 pm - 2pm
Live in-studio interview with Mamadou Kelly, master guitarist from Mali who is currently on tour in the U.S. with his band, Ban Kai Na. Kelly will be performing at venues within the WGXC listening are...
Déjà Vu: Jul 12, 2016: 12:05 pm - 2pm
A musical response to events of these times, which are so reminiscent of those other times. Featuring LKJ, Taj Mahal, Sekou Sundiata, Mavis Staples, Mohammed Yahya, Luz Mob, Schoolly D, and a whole lo...
More New Music!: Jul 05, 2016: 12:05 pm - 2pm
Highlights from new albums released in the first half of this year by Adama Yalomba (Mali), Debo Band (Ethiopia/USA), Locos por Juana (Caribe/Miami), RAM (Haiti), Taj Weekes & Adowa (St. Lucia/NYC), T...
New & Noteworthy 2016: Jun 28, 2016: 12:05 pm - 2pm
Highlights from new albums released in the first half of this year by Alma Afrobeat Ensemble, Nii Okai Tagoe, Siama Matuzungidi, Daniela Mercury, Ana Alcaide, The Baboons, Eliades Ochoa & Alma Latina...
Summer Solstice: Jun 21, 2016: 12:05 pm - 2pm
Extended Pledge Drive edition, celebrating the longest day of the year (in the northern hemisphere) with songs about the sun and the languid days of summer. During this third week of WGXC's All Togeth...
Vox Urbana: Jun 14, 2016: 12:05 pm - 2pm
This All Together Now! Pledge Drive edition will feature a live interview with members of Vox Urbana, a six-piece cumbia band based in Tucson, AZ. They are currently on tour in the region and will be...
All Together Now! Pledge Drive Edition: Jun 07, 2016: 12:05 pm - 2pm
Listen locally, hear globally! During this special edition of Music for the Masses, you'll hear the usual range and depth of music the show brings to the airwaves every Tuesday, along with relentless...
Akoya Afrobeat Radio Premiere: May 31, 2016: 12:05 pm - 2pm
Exclusive world radio premiere of "Under the Tree," the new album released on May 27th by NYC-based musicians' collective Akoya Afrobeat – their first release in 8 years! Music for the Masses invites...