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From Havana, Cuba, Orquesta Akokán harnesses the fire and soul of dance orchestras of the 1940’s and 1950’s. They'll join us to play some of these Mambo originals in-studio. (episode)
Dom Flemons, the solo singer, guitarist, banjo player, and scholar of old Americana, has dubbed himself “The American Songster.” He plays songs from 'Traveling Wildfire', in-studio. (episode)
Jazz, hip hop and improvising violinist and composer Curtis Stewart is the current Artistic Director of the American Composers Orchestra. He and several musical friends play in-studio. (episode)
This Is The Kit is British singer and songwriter Kate Stables and whoever joins her. She plays songs from her latest intimate, interior set of songs, Careful of Your Keepers, in-studio. (episode)
English band The Heavy traffics in a sweaty mix of gospel, R&B, funk and rock that conjures the sound of Stax Records and soul music of the American south. They play in-studio. (episode)
Berlin-based Gotopo is a Venezuelan singer and musician whose music explores her own Afro-Indigenous roots through a mix of ancient folkloric sounds and modern electronic dance music. (episode)
Serbian quartet EYOT draws on traditional Balkan folk music, jazz, and art-rock, and swirls between all of them. The band, celebrating 15 years together in 2023, plays in-studio. (episode)
Matthew Stevens, Valerie June, Nora Brown and friends celebrate the legendary folk musician Doc Watson at 100 with a tribute album 'I Am A Pilgrim'. They play some of his work. (episode)
Catalan folk duo Tarta Relena's vocal-based music limns centuries and borders, and often uses electronics. They sing a cappella, on location from the 2023 Big Ears Festival. (episode)