Chicago is the World Radio

The pulse of the diaspora, WHPK 88.5 FM

First Annual Colombian Music Festival (part one)

Leo Suarez guides you through Chicago’s first annual Colombian Music Festival. Listen now to the first on-air special recorded on Tuesday, July 5th, 2010.

 
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All Roads Lead to Djemaa el Fna

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An Audio Postcard from Djemaa el Fna, Marrakech 2010 – amor

 
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1st Year Anniversary! Chicago is The World on WHPK radio Presents Cultura Profética + Mala Facha

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Celebrating the first anniversary of Chicago is The World on WHPK 88.5 FM!

Chicago is the World is a global music radio program showcasing traditional & contemporary world music, with special attention given to local world music artists. Airs every Tuesday at 5 p.m. on WHPK 88.5 FM and streams live on the web at www.whpk.org.

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Cultura Profética is a Puerto Rican reggae band that debuted in 1996. They have toured in Puerto Rico and across Central America and the United States. Their lyrics rely mostly on socio-political and ecological issues. Cultura Profetica does not accept seals or strict musical classifications.  Its musical base is found in the roots of reggae with sounds of salsa, bomba, ska, jazz, funk, brazilian and an indisputable fusion of the Afro-Caribbean vibe.

Produced by Ratio Nation in Collaboration with Macondo and Arte y Vida Chicago

Doors 8PM
May 6
Green Dolphin
2200 N Ashland (at Webster)
21+
$ 20 adv/$25 DOS
Tickets available online

Brenda’s Chicago is the World Radio Setlist 3.23.10

Individual – Danay
1977 – Anita Tijoux
Maria Fulo – Miriam Makeba
Floricando – Lhasa
Lei Le Ha -  Watcha Clan (Transglobal Underground Remix)
Gold – Klee
So Maki Sum Se Rodila – Esma Redzepova
Gypsy Reggae – Goran Bregovic
In The Death Car – 16 Bit
Demovast – !Deladap
Tiger In Harlem – Dutch Dub
Elena – Transglobal Underground

Chicago is The World March 9, 2010

 
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Chicago is The World March 2, 2010

 
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Brenda’s Chicago is the World radio setlist: February 23, 2010

Boa sorte (Part. Ben Harper) – Vanessa da Mata
Wadidyusay? – Zap Mama
Bloodwar – Prince Kong
Sakura Michi – Junko Yanagida
Doina – Fanfare Ciocarlia
Dimineata – Club Shantel
Mahalageasca – Felix B Jazzhouse Dub – Mahala Rai Banda
Seamstress & The Officers – Kultur Shock
Nap Ragyog Fent Az Égen – Die Sonne Scheint – Clueso & Fekete Vonat
Tchiribim (Balkan Xpress Soundsistema remix) – Watcha Clan
Die Traenen Sind Immer Noch Meine – Anajo
Life To Life (remix) – Cloud TissA
Arawan – Tinariwen

 
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Audio Postcard: Flamenco Festival

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Flamenco Festival 2010 Concha Jareño’s performance on 2/23
by Amor Montes de Oca/Arte y Vida Chicago

 
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Chicago is The World February 16, 2010

Hosted by Leo Suarez

 
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Brenda’s Chicago is the World Radio setlist: February 9, 2010

Wake Up (It’s Africa Calling) – Youssou N’Dour
Preciso Me Encontrar – Cartola
Matias Aguayo – Minimal (El Remolon Remix)
Que Tú Crees – Doble Filo Feat. Repito
Tiger Phone Card – Dengue Fever
Le temps de l’amour – Francoise Hardy
Surprise Hotel – Fool’s Gold
Nantes – Beirut
Zobi La Mouche (William Orbit Remix) – Les Nègresses Vertes
Dalladida – Rromatek Shukar Collective
Aqui Pra Voces – Buraka Som Sistema

 
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