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A celebration of International Women's Day – African style! Featuring a diverse and dynamic selection of contemporary women's voices from across the Continent. "Africa is the root; music is the mother tongue." (Part 12 of our "Pan-African Jam" series.)

"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 globe-hopper and armchair traveler alike. You might want to pack a map and a sandwich. Catskill resident "DJ Neva" is an ethnomusicologist, producer, and long-time cultural activist, specializing in music from the entire African continent, as well as the Caribbean and Latin America, the Maghreb and Middle East, and the Roma (Gypsy) diaspora. Formerly the producer of "Continental Drift" on WBAI-FM and New York International on Haitian community station Radio Soleil in NYC. The show is broadcast live from Catskill, NY.

Playlists and more information here.

Selection of original DJ mixes here.

Playlist:
Matatu (Beba Beba) / Suzanna Owiyo (feat. Jua Cali)
Hoyo Hoyo / Selma Uamusse
Semba Quente / Karina Santos
Ariah / Jenifer Solidade
Drapeau / Natu Camara
Sai Fora / Lucibela (feat. Sofiane Saidi)
Deni Wana / Les Amazones de Guinée
Anteneh (It Is You!) / Minyeshu
Tshibola / Tshala Muana
Izinziswa (Young Men) / Busi Mhlongo & Twasa
Fôli Kadi (feat. Fatim Kouyaté) / Mawimbi
Sipóló / Hijas del Sol
Boya Ye / M'bilia Bel w/ Tabu Ley Rochereau et l'Afrisa International
Play (Paa Baa Baa) / Sena Dagadu
Duaa / Aziza Brahim
CIA (Criminal In Agbada) / Yemi Alade
ABJ Groove / Manou Gallo (feat. Bootsy Collins)
Joolaa / Alif
Irie / Hellena Kay
Mikono Kweney Hewa (Hands in the Air) / Muthoni (The Drummer Queen)
Zouzou / Dobet Gnahoré
Le Murmure des Anges / Mariaa Siga
Akpé / Almok
Nebine / Malouma
Kanawa / Nahawa Doumbia
Na Menguele / Louise Nseke
Noyo Omulungi / Rachel Magoola
360º / Asa