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Music for the Masses: I'm in the Mood for Ska #6 (Audio)

Jun 14, 2026

Featuring a light-hearted mix of classic and contemporary ska – a genre that originated in Jamaica in the late 1950s and has inspired some fabulous and fascinating fusions with musical styles the world over. (Part 6 of an occasional 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:
  • Prophecy At 1420 MHz / Boards of Canada
  • Xalam / Ade
  • Aduun Hawli Kama Dhamaato / Dur Dur Band
  • Agho / Sir Victor Uwaifo
  • Abj Groove / Manou Gallo
  • Africa Africa / Ekambi Brillant
  • Afrika Yie / Blay Ambolley
  • Rhythm On Rhythm - DJ Food Chop-up / Sookie
  • Malembe / KOKOKO!
  • Gne Yele / Adama Yalomba
  • Yadra? / Sofiane Saidi
  • Peaceful Air / Minyeshu
  • Po D`Terra / Joāo Cirilo
  • Ze Bula (Remix) / Figura feat. Chancha Via Circuito
  • Kandibanye (Had I Known) / Wiyaala
  • Sogui Belati / Groupe Mazagan
  • Tekekel Nesh Anchi / Eyob Mokennen
  • Tenere / Kel Assouf
  • Outamachek (Live) / Tamikrest
  • Samba / Amazones De Guinée
  • Down to Business / Rise