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Tune in for Kayla Painter‘s monthly show “Connections to Sound”. On every episode, she will be exploring our innate connection to sound through the world around us via playing music across the spectrum focusing on electronic, experimental, and downtempo for your Monday afternoon. This month’s show focuses on our connection to sound through our physical bodies, playing everything from music that makes our heart race and music that vibrates our bodies, right the way through to music that makes us want to slow down. Kayla is joined by a special guest, composer, producer and visual artist, This Ship Argo, the moniker of Aileen McKenna. Aileen is a Belfast based solo musician who creates downtempo electronic music. She will join Kayla to choose some of her favourite tracks and to premier a brand new upcoming release.

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From preserving Ecuadorian folkloric music to discovering rare records, club innovator Nicola Cruz presents a two hour show. Nicola is joined by Ultima Esuna who wants to convey the listener to a bit of the emotions of a girl from the East Coast. Drawing on personal experiences involving the different stages of his mixtape, ranging from a saxophone solo, to warm rhythms like samba and the romantic movement of a danzón, to intrepid high tempered sounds.

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In addition to his monthly show, Open Air Sessions, Louie Vega presents his Lockdown Sessions on Worldwide FM. On Mondays, he dives deep into disco and boogie jams curated by a true expert and adds his speciality, house classics, to the list. Lockdown, lock in and join the dance as Louie Vega celebrates the 1st anniversary of Lockdown Sessions!

Kassin is one of Brazil’s leading producers, having worked as the musical director at the 2016 Rio Paralympics and as a co-producer of Sonzeira. With his musical partner João Duprat, they present two hours direct from Rio de Janeiro.

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Tune in for a two hour show from Colombian Caribbean artist and DJ Edna Martinez. Picó with Edna Martinez attempts to be an insight into picó culture by showcasing traditional music played and promoted through the picós, having local DJ/selectors as guests, and presenting interviews with urban legends and more. Once a month we will be able to witness the sonic and rhythmic diversity of the picós in their daily life at the Caribbean. On the 6th episode of Picó, Edna is joined by Yoko Polo from El Huracan Turbo Laser (Barranquilla) A sound system in honour of the disappeared Gran Huracán from Cartagena and is well known because of its sound quality. Yoko Polo has joined different sound systems however he considers El Huracan Turbo Laser as his home, he will talk about his experiences and will deliver a 1.5 hour exclusive vinyl mixtape with great sound and lovely selection representing this awesome sound machine.

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Good Morning World! Tune in as Mari* looks to the day ahead with upcoming shows and tunes in a 15 minute mini breakfast show. Plus the show contains different reflective features throughout the week. On Mondays, psychotherapist Joshua Fletcher offers his positive mindfulness advice. Poet and musician Joshua Idehen joins Morning Mari* on Tuesdays – “Tuesday Recital” where he recites modern poetry. Charlie Inman enlightens us with phrases from around the world with ‘Words on Wednesdays’. On Thursdays, Mari* and Sareeta Domingo discuss the ‘Book of the Week’ and Friday brings the extended shipping forecast with melodies from Rob-san AKA General Rubbish AKA Earl Zinger.

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Global Roots Radio, presents a special series of morning shows. Tune in to Global Oats Breakfast show to hear experimental, underground music from across all corners of the globe; with independent music and culture at the core.

Sound Obsession is a monthly two hour deep dive into specific musical genres, artists and eras. Host Kirk Degiorgio goes as deep as it’s possible to go with a chronological approach that includes everything from well-known classics to previously unheard gems.

Tune in for Oto Nova Japan, a show introducing a new wave of artists and music coming out of Japan, with Worldwide FM’s senior producer and Gilles Peterson’s longtime radio collaborator, Mari*! Mari* is joined by Hoshina Anniversary and DJ Scotch Egg. Hoshina Anniversary is a Japanese DJ/producer who’s been putting out his music from Aliens James, ESP Institute, Young Trip, and Osàre! Editions as well as making music with a different moniker Shifting Gears. His new album “Jomon” is about to be released and on this show, he presents a mixtape with 100% of his original music. DJ Scotch Egg is a Berlin based producer who is one half of WaqWaq Kingdom with Kiki Hitomi as is known for producing gabba music and beyond. He is releasing a new album “Tewari” in May from Hakuna Kulala which is a sub-label of Nyege Nyege Tapes. Mari* also chats with DJ Scotch Egg about his new project Scotch Rolex and his new album. DJ Scotch Egg also introduces a short Lunchtime quick mix. You can also watch his recent live performance here. Get ready for this juicy ride with Mari*.  

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Tune in for the Nelly Boum Show presented by award winning director and experience designer Nelly Ben Hayoun. Every month, the Nelly Boum Show unravels a theme and explores it in a multiverse of possible new futures- we listen and discuss the economy, politics, and other systems as we know it through music. Along the way, interviewees share their methods, and models and how they got to do what they are doing. Led by the founder of the University of the Underground, boxer and SETI (Search For Extraterrestrial Intelligence) Institute, and NASA International Space orchestra director Nelly Ben Hayoun-Stépanian; the show is a plethora of unique talents and pluralistic thinkers. This month we discuss all things… SEX. Did you know the black widow spider eats her mate during or after sex. The hungry spider can eat as many as 20 lovers—in one day. Did you know the average person spends 20,160 minutes kissing during a lifetime, which is 336 hours, 14 days, or 2 weeks? Did you know that the most successful X-rated movie in history is Deep Throat? Did you know at least one in 5 people use their smartphones during sex…. This week meet with the sexiest speakers yet to grace the Nelly Boum Show….. -Tea Uglow, author of Loud and Proud, LGBTQI activist and Director of the Google Creative Lab in Sydney, co-creator of the trans emoji flag, University of the Underground board member talks to us about gender fluidity and beyond. -Natasha Patterson, boxing head coach of UK’s oldest youth club Pedro’s Youth Club and community activist questions why sex is no longer as mysterious and special. -Prof. Judith Surkis expert in Modern European History, with an emphasis on France and the French Empire, gender and sexuality, and intellectual, cultural, and legal history, will talk to us about Sex, Law, and Sovereignty in French Algeria, 1830-1930. -Lilit Martirosyan, armenian LGBTQI activist will explain what it means to be committed to equal rights for all, regardless of their sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Despite unfavourable conditions, she managed to set up the Right Side human rights defender NGO in January 2016. She was nominated by Human Rights Tulip Nominee 2020 -Stoya is an American pornographic actress, actress, model, and writer of Philosophy, Pussycats, & Porn, curator of a book club and will talk to us about global sex (ie- is there an innate human sense of sex that goes beyond borders?) and sex workers rights. -Cate Mckenzie is an Accredited Psychosexual Therapist and Couples Counsellor. She will discuss workshops she ran worldwide since 1998. She has been featured on Channel 4’s “The Undateables” and on BBC’s “Woman’s Hour” as well as being a regular contributor to the press. She is passionate about helping people to open up to their wishes and desires and finding their pleasure in life. -Kate Devlin, Senior Lecturer in Social and Cultural Artificial Intelligence, King’s College London, will introduce us to sex and robotics! She is an advocate and sex tech trailblazer who will talk to us about the future of sex. -Malena Arcucci, artist, designer, producer, director, Sitraka’s girlfriend and tarot card reader- gives Nelly and you all listeners a reading on the love to come….!!. Production- Victoria Adams and Sitraka Rakotoniaina Hosted by Dr. Nelly Ben Hayoun- Stépanian

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April’s edition to the George from Camden show, uncovering sounds from around the world. More tropical gems, rare, well known and exclusives cuts from George’s ever expanding collection all recored from vinyl to tape.

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Founded by radio host, music producer, label owner and journalist, Colleen “Cosmo” Murphy, Classic Album Sundays allows listeners to fully immerse themselves into an album by exploring its context, the making of and a full replay of the album on vinyl. This month’s album is Sister Sledge’s “We Are Family”. Read more at the Classic Album Sundays website.

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Think Outside The Kiosk is Lefto’s weekly show on Kiosk Radio, an online community radio streaming 24/7 from a wooden shack in the heart of Brussels’ historic Parc Royal. Broadcasted simultaneously on Kiosk Radio and Worldwide FM, Lefto shares his latest discoveries, exclusives and rarities for audiences onsite in the park and worldwide online.

Get horizontal and float downstream every Sunday evening with Rob da Bank. Taking us on a musical trip from ambient soundscapes to leftfield rarities, global oddities and vintage cuts from Rob’s dusty library plus a dip into Wellness Worldwide with different themes each week along with guest mixes, albums in their entirety and label focusses. Increase the peace! This week’s show Rob is joined by musician Sam Lee who will play a guest mix full of birdsong

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Global Roots Radio, a weekly dose of experimental, underground music from across all corners of the globe; with independent music and culture at the core. Tune in for a two hour show coming to you live from the Global Roots Record Room.

Wake up with Papaoul on Sunday mornings, bringing you new music you need to hear from across the international underground, guest mixes and deep dive interviews. This week Papaoul goes window shopping with London’s Penya ahead of the release of their sophomore album.

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A mysterious group of international selectors have dug deep to go back to back in these special sessions, recorded to cassette and now released to the world on the radio. You’re listening to Willesden Heights Meditation.

Join Laani each Saturday morning 10-12 for the FullJoy Experience. Start your weekend the right way. This week features music from the “She Funk” era, women who were instrumental in the P-Funk movement, Godmoma & Brides Of Funkenstein. Also delving in to 70s highlife plus a couple of tracks from the new wave of Afrobeat by Made Kuti and KOKOROKO. Alex Attias has teamed up with legendary vocalist Peven Everett (Visions Recordings). New music from Divorce From New York, dreamcastmoe, Yard Nule, Pinty; moving through P-Funk, neo-soul & House, also an amazing recording by Session Victim & Erobique live at Berlin’s Prince Charles. Ambient sounds by Mantris, Gianni Brezzo and Tomanga, Nick Hakim & Roy Nathanson and more. Lock in!

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Coco Maria is a digger and selectora, specialising in Brazilian, South and Central American, Caribbean wax and irresistible slices of samba, jazz, charanga, cumbia, alongside all sorts of rarities from sunnier, far-off places. Mixed with her unconditioned energy, Coco will keep your feet busy while making your mind embark on a trip to the warmer side of the musical world.

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Monthly show from London music platform Stamp the Wax, this month is headed up by Peachy, joined by Bloto quartet for a chat.

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Tune in for a three hour show from the legendary Colin Curtis as we start off this week in Chicago with a quick jump to Egypt back to Cuba and the UK as the jazz vibes traverse the globe. Great new music from the UK coupled with classic fusion from Japan, Portugal, Leeds, Pennsylvania and back to Europe and beyond. Buckle Up!! For three horse of Jazz Dance & Fusion. This week sees The Finale of the Jazz Dance Show on a Saturday night! As this show moves to a Sunday from next week between 3pm – 6pm on Sunday May 2nd 2021. This week we have three jam packed hours combining classic Jazz Dancefloor grooves with brand new ones. Mixing up all the styles from Vocals to Batucadas!

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DJ Paulette presents Accaliberation. It’s a love letter to ‘the first instrument’, that sets out to honour Paulette’s number one passion: the human voice. Welcome to accaliberation – a genre hopping, monthly celebration of all things vocal. This month Paulette is wearing purple, green & white sash with pride for an international women’s month extravaganza featuring some of the finest female voices who have carved their initials in the history books and helped to define the decades. For this show Paulette puts on her man pants to present an all-male squad featuring some of the most loyal men in my life. Left side of the brain activation comes courtesy of Pharoah Sanders, Donny Hathaway, Prince, Anderson.Paak, Roy Ayers, Azymuth, Cymande and Double Exposure plus D.C. La Rue, Robert Owens, Michael Watford, Todd Edwards, Doug Willis, Benz Gomori, Jansons and many more.

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A monthly broadcast from the mysterious Hello Newman out of Amsterdam focussed on jazz sounds mainly from the 1960’s and 70’s focussing on hard bop, modal, spiritual and contemporary jazz.

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Tune in for an hour of odd rhythms and organic dance, from leftfield to electronica, plus some rarities! Paula Tape is a Milan based Chilean artist known for mixes that showcase her roots and eclectic style, blended with Italo disco and experimental sounds. Her latest release Agua Congas out on SOBO (Sounds Of Beaubien Ouest, a dance music imprint from Montreal) represents her interest in percussive sounds and rhythmic patterns.

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We continue our weekly shows from the heart of Los Angeles. Artform Radio is a storefront radio excursion, a diverse journey into forward thinking music, culture and ideas and a series of live broadcasts that will take place every Thursday from 12 PM to 8 PM (PST) / 8 PM to 4 AM (GMT), coming to you from The Artform Studio in Los Angeles via Worldwide FM. Asya Shein, founder and publisher of FUSICOLOGY, The Source for Progressive Events, Music & Culture since 2003 aggregating event listings in 20+ North American cities along with exclusive content and music that define the Soul Diaspora. She has the decks for the next hour of Artform Radio x Worldwide FM.

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Tune in for the perfect Friday evening show from Bristol-based DJ and producer Manami. She shares her selection of recent finds and unreleased music from emerging artists, traversing through an eclectic mix of ambient and downtempo idm to grooving house and leftfield techno. This month, Manami brings the sun out for the Worldwide FM listeners.

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We continue our weekly shows from the heart of Los Angeles. Artform Radio is a storefront radio excursion, a diverse journey into forward thinking music, culture and ideas and a series of live broadcasts that will take place every Thursday from 12 PM to 8 PM (PST) / 8 PM to 4 AM (GMT), coming to you from The Artform Studio in Los Angeles via Worldwide FM. Stephen Brower has worked in the music industry for over two decades. In that time, he has worked in A&R and marketing for the iconic Vanguard and Sugar Hill Records labels, and also founded the Easy Sound Recording Company indie rock label. Brower currently works in Artist Relations for Amazon Music. Tune in for an hour long set from him.

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DJ, radio host and curator Tereza is live from Berlin for a two hour show. Join her for a tour across the musical spectrum, from disco and house, via broken beat and UK classics to soulful footwork and everything in between.  Besides tons of exciting new music this month’s episode sees wonderful guest contributions: Tereza is joined by up-and-coming DJ and producer Yu Su for a talk and in the second hour your favourite DJ’s favourite DJ Moxie shares her favourite last song in a set.

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We continue our weekly shows from the heart of Los Angeles. Artform Radio is a storefront radio excursion, a diverse journey into forward thinking music, culture and ideas and a series of live broadcasts that will take place every Thursday from 12 PM to 8 PM (PST) / 8 PM to 4 AM (GMT), coming to you from The Artform Studio in Los Angeles via Worldwide FM. Francesca Harding is a music supervisor / coordinator for Film and TV and a former host and producer on Los Angeles’ 90.7FM KPFK for Soundwaves Radio. This month she celebrates 30 years since Blue lines with an hour of Massive Attack.

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We continue our weekly shows from the heart of Los Angeles. Artform Radio is a storefront radio excursion, a diverse journey into forward thinking music, culture and ideas and a series of live broadcasts that will take place every Thursday from 12 PM to 8 PM (PST) / 8 PM to 4 AM (GMT), coming to you from The Artform Studio in Los Angeles via Worldwide FM. Radio show host, broadcaster and DJ Michael Barnes presents an hour of Mingus on what would have been the bassist’s 99th Birthday.

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