From the oldest field recordings of isolated cultures to high-production-value commercial world-music CDs, our international DJs bring you wonderful sounds from around the globe. It might be Australian aborigine, classical Chinese, Polish political, or Yemeni youth-ritual—a sampling of many kinds of music of a particular place, or the details of one specific style. DJs explore the cultural and social context of the music, the performers, the instruments, and the meanings of the lyrics.
Tune in for information about Chicago-area performances and announcements about related arts events. Interesting guests and ticket-giveaways are frequent features.
Tuesday |
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| 4:00pm | 5:00pm | Voces de la Canción MexicanaEnjoy the many sounds of our neighbor to the south: the best vocalists and instrumentalists performing a variety of regional and historic styles to present you the beauty, the stories, and the feelings of Mexico. |
Adolfo “el Dragón” |
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| 5:00pm | 6:00pm | Chicago Is the WorldBoth traditional and contemporary musics — including fusion, rock, jazz, and more — from immigrant communities in the U.S., sometimes tracing the musical origins back to their various homelands. Guests from Chicago’s ethnic communities introduce listeners to their cultures through music, poetry, stories. And listeners will learn about the many musical events of the Chicago immigrant scene. http://www.radio.chicagoistheworld.org/ |
Demetrio |
| 6:00pm | 7:00pm | Cool RunningsMs. Irie & Crucial Lloyd play dance hall and other contemporary reggae, some straight from the musicians’ hands in Jamaica and Canada. And performers and producers often call in to chat with them on the air. |
Ms. Irie & Crucial Lloyd & Princess Isis |
Thursday |
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| 4:00pm | 5:00pm | El Tornado TropicalMajestic DJ Earl “El Caobo” spins the very best of salsa and cha-cha-chã music from around the world; both classic and contemporary, romãntica and dura; with interviews of salsa artists from around the world! |
El Caobo |
| 5:00pm | 6:00pm | Music Around the WorldMarta's meandering musical magical-mystery mind weaves together the sounds of (and interesting facts about) all sorts of music from all over the globe -- from rare field recordings of long-ago isolated tribes in faraway places to contemporary urban pop songs from all continents. Sometimes she has in-studio or phone chats with musicians, composers, producers. Also word about live performances in the Chicago area (and often offers of free tickets) plus info about ethnic festivals, films, exhibitions, and other presentations. |
Marta |
| 6:00pm | 7:00pm | Party from DamascusA wide variety of music and special guests from the Arab world. Pop music from Lebanon, contemporary radio hits from Egypt, traditional music from Syria—and rhaks sharki (bellydance) music! The sounds of celebration, of real life, Arab style! The belly-dancer hostess invites you toget up and shimmy with her! For more information, check out her website. |
Erika, the Sultan’s favorite |
Friday |
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| 1:00pm | 3:00pm | AlgoriddimHeavy rhythms, soulful harmonies, driving horn lines and serious dubbing. It all comes together on algoriddim in a two hour mix every other friday afternoon from 1 to 3 pm on WHPK. Each show takes you on a journey through a theme, featuring roots reggae tunes from a certain producer, studio or style. |
Benja |
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Rastafari Live |
Sister Telli | ||
| 3:00pm | 4:00pm | Relentless ReggaeMicrophone Bill plays real jam dung tunes, the best of the ’70s rockers, the biggies in ’80s dancehall. Plus he gives you the scoop on the reggae scene in Chicago and Jamaica. You never know who might phone in to the show or drop by the station to chat. |
Microphone Bill |
| 4:00pm | 5:00pm | Gateway to BrazilSteve and Marcos take you to South America’s largest country on the wings of its many kinds of songs. |
Steve & Marcos |
| 5:00pm | 7:00pm | Rendezvous AfrikaA whirlwind tour of the continent—East, West, South, and Central—with musical guides Isaac of Ghana, Silvia of Kenya, and Kenyi of Uganda. You won’t be able to sit still! |
Kenyi & Silvia & Isaac |
Saturday |
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| 2:00pm | 4:30pm | Calypso CavalcadeCalypso Cavalcade, Music of Trinidad & Tobago West Indies, is Chicago's only and longest to date Soca/Calypso radio show. A blend of Soca/Ragga/Calypso/Chutney/Rapso/Social Comentary/Steel Drum, the music presented in a non stop party format. More music less talk -- definitely setting the mood for all night partying. |
Mike Sears |
| 4:30pm | 7:00pm | Vwa Lakay: The Voice from HomeFrantz brings you music and news from the diaspora as well as direct from the island. |
Frantz |