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Hear ambient chamber-space-pop by Big Bend, a collaborative project led by pianist Nathan Phillips, playing music from the record, 'Radish', in-studio. (episode)
Belgian singer Tamino is of Egyptian and Lebanese descent and has an incredibly rich falsetto, not unlike Jeff Buckley or Thom Yorke. He plays songs from his latest, 'Amir', in-studio. (episode)
Week of June 24: This week, a new track from two late soul legends Sharon Jones and Charles Bradley, and a pair of dark summer songs from Agua Viva and Shards. (article)
Arabic poetry meets chamber jazz in music by Lebanese Palestinian violinist and composer Layale Chaker and the Sarafand Ensemble, who play in-studio. (episode)
Australian-born Tal Wilkenfield is a rare instrumentalist turned singer-songwriter; her bass-playing is front-and-center on her debut record, 'Love Remains'. She joins us in-studio. (episode)
Week of June 17: This week, Louisiana soul from the Seratones, Louisville folk by Joan Shelley, and music for the zombie apocalypse by Sturgill Simpson. (article)
Vermont-based singer/songwriter Henry Jamison crafts lovely, anthemic, and richly textured baroque pop that hearkens to the 1960’s. He plays songs from Gloria Duplex, in-studio. (episode)
This week, a tribute to the Queen of Salsa from Angélique Kidjo, a new album from Santana, romance and menace by Bat for Lashes, and the return of queer punk icons Team Dresch. (article)
Electro-hip-hop-jazz-soul duo The Oddysy, plays in-studio, saying what must be said, combining samples, scratching, bass, beats, and classic funk grooves from their latest record. (episode)
Hear theatrical psychedelic and baroque-y folk and playful pop mixed with arty post-punk from France-based Mexican-Panamanian artist and nomad Michelle Blades. (episode)