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No kings, no excuses, zero forks given, it's an all-human curated hour of music you just won't hear anywhere else. Brand new spins from Monsieur Doumani with The Professor, Cochemea, Cheihk Ibra Fam and an anti-war epic from Natacha Atlas and Samy Bishai. Resist, listen, repeat. It's World Beat Canada Radio!   Monsieur Doumani, The Professor - Tritichtas II Cochemea - Dilo Marta Elena - Mi Cafe Con Leche CANCON Afrotronix - Malembe Sono In Therapia CANCON Zebb - O Ebo Cheikh Ibra Fam - Adouna WITCH - Once In A Lifetime Natacha Altas and Samy Bishai - Somoud Mauricio Makapercum - DnB Princesa Alexandre Villalba - Catorce Dias Altin Gun - Neredesin Sen Berima Amo - Fake Flowers   59:53

No borders, no boundaries, it's free-range radio from World Beat Canada. Join us this hour for a grab bag of great stuff including new Tinariwen, just what Doctor Nativo ordered, Gogol Bordello to go and our debut from Quebec's gift-wrapped math rock duo Angine de Poitrine!   Gogol Bordello - Boyarka Tinariwen - Amidinin Wadar Nohar Angine De Poitrine - Fabienk CANCON Astrocolor - Paradise (ft. Cayley Thomas) CANCON Doctor Nativo - Chokolate Kakaw Montparnasse Musique (feat. Muambuyi) - Sukuma The Surfrajettes - Sugar Town CANCON WITCH - Kamusale Newen Afrobeat - Mare Mare Altin Gun - Bir Nazar Eyledim Eric Hilton - The Dharma Lovers The Black Seeds - Bring The Sun Mess - Street Boys Orchestre Tout Puissant Marcel Duchamp - Breath The Scimitars - Desert Tales   59:56

Tune in for an hour of global awareness with fresh spins honoring Beruit and Palestine, more Afrotronix and Empanadas Illegales (who open for Novalima, April 26th at The Rickshaw). We introduce new albums from Umut Adan & Zebanis, Tinariwen and underground Nordic rave from Fauna. More than mainstream, it's music with a global conscience.   Galactic Caravan - Beruit (feat. Gennady Tkachenko-Papizh) Doctor Nativo - Caminantes Afrotronix - Chila Chila Step CANCON Empanades Illegales - Bailecito Del Mord CANCON Umut Adan & Zebanis - Kaptan Tinariwen - Amidinam Ehaf Solan Elisapie - Californiamut (Going to California) CANCON Susheela Raman - Love Trap Rebekka Bakken - Mitt Hierte Alltid Vanker Fauna - Bland Stenar Sun Atlas - Wandering Around Haccika Rokia Kone & Jacknife Lee - Kurunba Lucas Jesus - Desaparece Peyoti For President - Palestinian Children Kaethe Hostetteer - Reggae Kamisse   59:55

It’s about time: revisiting our current chart to chart new courses this month, springing ahead, and tapping into future possibilities. Join us for the top 10 spins and upcoming concert moments, like Ahmed Moneka's Egyptian Jazz, March 27th at St. James Hall and Novalima, the new sound of Afro-Peru, April 26th at The Rickshaw. Check this hour anytime! Venezonix - Tamborera Sotomayor - Si Te Vas Antibalas - Solace Ejuri - Luz Afrodream - Ma Mare Mariachi El Bronx - Forgive Or Forget Yalla Miku - Al Sayf Yin Yin - In Search Of Yang Nusantara Beat - Tamat Altin Gun - Neredesin Sen Ahmed Moneka - Funky Iman CANCON Eccodek - How We Dream (King Infinity Remix) CANCON Novalima - Canto Del Agua Balthvs - Inner Heights   59:49

It's the world in harmony. Take an hour and soak in the sounds of solidarity from across the planet: more from the acclaimed Altin Gun, Canada's own Afrotronix and Joao Leao's Celestial, crazed cumbia from MIS + Meridian Brothers and a poignant SOS from Galicia. Keeping time with the beat of the world, it's World Beat Canada!   Altin Gun - Benim Yarim Dub Colossus - Consequences Joao Leao - Kafi (feat. Leen Hamo) CANCON Afrotronix - Dakoun Sougouro CANCON Gogol Bordello - Boiling Point Carwyn Ellis & Rio 18 - Mango y Sal Neboa - SOS Loko Gasy - Mampamangy Alex Puddu - L'Amour Dangerously Da Lata - The Lonely City Meridian Brother + Mexican Institute Of Sound - Cumbia Fantasia Lamisi - Tumsum Naked Family - Tumbao En La Hiebra Al Sol Apparat - Tilth   59:58

Bad Bunny made the play of the day at the Super Bowl, but he's just the spark in an explosion of global music. Join us for leading-edge releases from critical psych rock darlings, Altin Gun, new Marachi El Bronx (safer than a Mexican vacation), Gogol Bordello pledge solidarity with Ukraine, WITCH pinch Talking Heads and Sotomayor let themselves go, in a good way. World Beat Canada Radio!   Pixvae - Caminando Altin Gun - Nigde Baglan Delhi 2 Dublin - Ultra Dope (feat. Tonye Aganaba) CANCON Alex Cuba - Para Contarte Este Amor CANCON Mariachi El Bronx - El Borracho Gogol Bordello - Solidarity WITCH - Once In A Lifetime Lamisi - Painkiller Sotomayor - Me Dejo Lievar Dub Colossus - Dub Will Keep Us Together Sylfide - Mit Brudestykke Salvar Donana - Amanecer Bei Bei - Shanghai Dreams   59:58

Sweet spins for you this week starting with a double serving of Turkish Delights from Altin Gun and Umut Adan and Zabanis, Vancouver's bhangra bangers En Karma take us from Surrey to London, where British R&B singer Rosie Love is Burning Down The House, and new music from Bahia, Brazil by Spok. It's only logical that you listen in. World Beat Canada Radio.   Umut Adan and Zabanis - Sale Marino Altin Gun - Oldurme Beni En Karma - Surrey To London CANCON Afrotronix - Chila Chila Step CANCON Spok - Bela Africa (feat. Chico Cesar & Thulio Xamba) Yasmine Hamdan - Shmaali Rosie Love - Burning Down The House Adel Kassab - Aidy Bzank Protokhal - Sugarcane CANCON Carwyn Ellis & Rio 18 - Bella Esterella Fancy Fingers & Winyo - Maria Antonio Carlos & Jocafi, Adrian Younge & Ali Shaheed Muhammed - Ta Com Medo Por Que Jah Wobble & Jon Klein - Fading Away Calibro 35 - Mister Magic   59:29

There's madness in the mix and a method to the madness this hour! We spin song, instrumental, song, rinse, repeat. Plus, every track is brand new including a wicked tribute to The Talking Heads by Zamrock purveyors, WITCH! Dig fresh grooves from Rio 18, Yasmine Hamdan, Patagonia Dub and more Afrotronix. It's what the world is listening to. Carwyn Ellis & Rio 18 - Shades Of Red (feat. Nina Miranda) Ilhan Ersahin's Istanbul Sessions - Tunel Sophie Lukacs & Noel Mpiaza - Lisanga CANCON Empanadas Illegales - Cher Bede (La Sanguijuela)) CANCON Yasmine Hamdan - I Remember I Forget WITCH - Once In A Lifetime Patagonia Dub - Disstantes V Patagonia Dub Eric Hilton (feat. Natalia Clavier) – Lalita Free Whenever - Bank Robbery Lucas Jesus - Desaparece Paris La Mont - Tampa Riddim Overture Afrotronix - Untold Stories CANCON Ronroneo - Bossa Reciproca (feat. Maria Y Feu) The Olympians - California   59:58

Join us for a distraction from all the distractions covering up distractions! The world is buzzing with new musical expression and we're exposing it. Sick psych from Yin Yin and Altin Gun to start, a deep dive into afrofuturism with new Afrotronix and Lamisi, and a serious groove tying together the whole mix. Grammy-winner Justin Gray tags this week's World Beat Canada!   Yin Yin - Yata Yata Altin Gun - Neredesin Sen Afrotronix - Soudani Girl CANCON Eccodek - In My Tribe (Eccodek Remix) CANCON Alsarah & The Nubatones - Fael Fi Aldawam Balkan Taksim - Orhideja Ancient Futures - Purple Haze BLK JKS - Maiga Mali Mansa Musa Lamisi - Come Galathea - Equator Venezonix - Tamborera (feat. Vielka Prieto) Adrian Raso & Fanfare Ciocarlia - The Devil Rides Again CANCON UltraBomb - Who Knows Justin Gray - Tapestry CANCON   59:53

​Back home after two weeks to a backed up inbox, stuffed with fresh releases. Join us for an all new show of all new music; the first in 6 years from Mexican sibs, Sotomayor, Rwandan Canadian Ezra Kwizera, Mariachi El Bronx, Tinariwen celebrate 45 years with something for the next gen. And, we introduce a beautiful pairing of kora and Congolese voice from Sophie Lukacs & Noel Mpiaza. Moving to the beat of the world with World Beat Canada!   Sotomayor - Si Te Vas  Yin Yin - In Search Of Yang  Ezra Kwizera - I Need You Now  CANCON Sophie Lukacs & Noel Mpiaza - Lisanga (Unity) CANCON Dub Colossus - We Stand  Mariachi El Bronx - Bandoleros   Playing For Change - All You Need Is Love  Baiuca & Felisa Segade - Barullo (Panasoma Remix)  Ninos Luchando - Proxy  Tinariwen - Sagherat Assani (feat. Sulafa Elyas) Eric Hilton - The Dharma Lovers  Dactah Chando - Mercy  Carlangas - Podria Ser Peor (It Could Be Worse)  The Olympians - Strawberry Kiwi    59:35

The Surfrajettes turn up the reverb and drop the puck on The True North's second anthem, Hockey Night In Canada! Plus, new Afro-Colombian from Nuevos Rios, new Brazilian-Caribbean from Iuna Falcao and a Ghanian song of empowerment for girls, "No Orgasm In Heaven". Ponder life's little mysteries with World Beat Canada!   Nuevos Rios - Sumba Ale Nusantara Beat - Kalangkang Joy Brandt & Bruno Capinan - Laguna CANCON Alex Cuba - Tiempo Para Vivir CANCON Antibalas - Solace The Surfrajettes - Hockey Night In Canada CANCON Iuna Falcao - Feminina Delgres - Mo Jodi Polyrhythmics - Clydsdale Lamisi - No Orgasm In Heaven Sinouj - Hak Dellali (Voodoo Cuts Remix) Cheikh Lo - Jikko Ozomatli - Mi Destino Babu - I Believe Her Ex Generation - Bandra Hustle 59:46

Simply the best. This hour, we present choice cuts from our favorite global albums of 2025, as culled from our monthly top 30 charts. Get our calendar by subscribing to our weekly e-blast at worldbeatinternational.com and play along! Happy New Year from World Beat Canada Radio!   Al-Qazar - Kisisel Isa (Personal Jesus) Warsaw Village Band w/ Bassalyki - Kalinowy Mostek (Wayfaring Tree Bridge) Danzon El Gato - Twangy Morocco Kuunatic - Yellow Serpent Ammar 808 - Ah Yalila (ft. Mariem Bettouhami & Mahmoud Lahbib) WITCH - Tiponde Madzi Empanadas Illegales - La Trifulca CANCON Didje Doo - Hotel Mosquito Arc de Soliel - Lumin Rain Eljuri - Karma Nusantara Beat - Kalangkang Afrodream - La Musique De Melange Peppermoth - At Rest CANCON 59:54

Never stick anything but your elbow in your ears, and only the finest musical ingredients. We launch the hour with Turkish psych phenoms, Altin Gun's forthcoming 6th album, Garip. Strap on the phones and let 'er rip! Plus, new Yalla Miku, Vancity's own Ezra Kwizera with a debut from Conqueror and a spin from our Album Of The Week, Wabi Sabi by Sotomayor. World Beat Canada Radio. It's an earful, each week.   Altin Gun - Neredsin Sen  Yalla Miku - Alemuye Ezra Kwizera - Chainbreaker CANCON Wesli - Afro B  CANCON Idrissa Soumaoro - Kalata  Naked Family - Chihuahua (ft. Hijos de la Psicodelia) Skeewiff - Man Of Constant Sorrow  Baiuca (Fernanda Arrau Remix) - Xoia  L'etourloop - Muffin Kings ft. Eesah, Hollow Point, Danny English, Echo Minottim, Bunny General  TEKE:TEKE - Gotoku Lemon (Sei Remix)  Syd de Palma - Principe  Sotomayor - Vida  Bob Mould - Siberian Butterfly  Dr. Rubberfunk - Sunset Breakup    59:47

This year, discover a whole world of new musical possibilities. Fresh for 2026: Dunklebunt dance mix, more Indole from Alex Cuba, Grammy-nom Justin Gray, and some Balkan bangers! What music radio sounds like.   Lindal ft. Dunkelbunt - Calus  Danzon El Gato - Soopa  Alex Cuba - Para Contarte Este Amor  Adham Shaikh - Mountains Of Morocco CANCON Rebekka Bakken - Mitt Hjerte Alltid Vanker  M, Robin Scott & Rumba Calzada - Pop Muzik CANCON Kit Sebastian - Goc/Me  Sarazino - Is There A Place feat. Zolani Mah  ShazaLaKazoo - Sol  Balkan Taksim - Kisela Ljubav  J.P. Piirainen - 1+1  Banda De Turistas - Arriba Del Tigre  Justin  Gray - Tapestry  CANCON   59:58

Simply the best. This hour, we present choice cuts from our favorite global albums of 2025, as culled from our monthly top 30 charts. Get our calendar by subscribing to our weekly e-blast at worldbeatinternational.com and play along! Happy New Year from World Beat Canada Radio!   Al-Qazar - Kisisel Isa (Personal Jesus)  Warsaw Village Band w/ Bassalyki - Kalinowy Mostek (Wayfaring Tree Bridge)  Danzon El Gato - Twangy Morocco  Kuunatic - Yellow Serpent  Ammar 808 - Ah Yalila (ft. Mariem Bettouhami & Mahmoud Lahbib)  WITCH - Tiponde Madzi  Empanadas Illegales - La Trifulca CANCON Didj​e Doo - Hotel Mosquito  Arc de Soliel - Lumin Rain  Eljuri - Karma  Nusantara Beat - Kalangkang  Afrodream - La Musique De Melange Peppermoth - At Rest CANCON   59:54

Whether you're circling the lot or parking it on the couch, spend an hour of the holidays with the best music in the world. We welcome latecomers with fresh spins to round out 2025 from Ilhan Ersahin's Istanbul Sessions, more new Balkin Taskim from Bucharest, the Persian Kamauncheh spike fiddle plugged in by Merhnam Rastergari and Altin Gun tease 2026 with a brand new single. Park it here. World Beat Canada Radio!   Ilhan Ersahin's Istanbul Sessions - Asmali  Merhnam Rastergari - Velveleh  Alex Cuba - Tiempo Para Vivir  CANCON Raj Ramayya - Long Gone Guru  CANCON Balkan Taksim - Mokra Gora  Mery, Mercy Me (The Ecology)  Altin Gun - Neredesin  Antibalas - Oasis  Venezonix - Tamborera (feat. Vielka Prieto)  Mauricio Fleury - Banhado  Bombino - Darfuq  Lance Ferguson - Caveman Boogie   59:58

Housekeeping this hour so the music library is spick and span for the holidays. We've uncovered some hidden gems to debut plus fresh tracks from Bucharest's Balkan Taksim, dub en francais from Luiza & Bleu Soliel, Zanna the voice of Rio's Metro, a gorg duet from Alex Cuba with Cyrille Aimee and the sublime from Peppermoth's latest, Albedo. A clean sweep in 60 minutes. Join us!   Balkan Taksim - Orhideja  Baiuca ft. Antia Ameixeiras - Xoia  Wesli - Maloya Yanvalou CANCON Peppermoth - I'd Like You To Be Here Forever CANCON  Luiza & Bleu Soliel - Soliel Bleu  Zanna - Pe de Vento   Roge - Road To Nowhere Mr. Vegas - Alive (Year 2025)  Alex Cuba w/​ Cyrille Aimee  - All My Nights  CANCON Nusantara Beat - Bunga Mekar Idrissa Soumaoro - Kaleta  Polyrhythmics - Smoke & Mirrors  Elena Baklava - Bajrak  The Salt Collective - Asylum  Cochemea - Omeyocan    59:51

The evolving, ever-changing world of music stands to be counted. We skim off the top of our monthy Top 30 chart, including new spins from Afro-Colombians Nuevos Rios, Haitian-Canadian Wesli and a breath of fresh air from Peppermoth, Andrew McPherson's sublime new album of ambient, Albedo! Dive in! It's what the world is coming to, World Beat Canada Radio.   Yalla Miku - Al Sayf  Manica Kaur - Ra Ma Da Sa (Youth Heart Chakra Dancehall Mix)  Amadou and Mariam - Sonfo (w/Fally Ipupa)  Shima - Maitake  Nuevos Rios - Sumba Ale  Mariachi El Bronx - Forgive Or Forget Antibalas - Oasis  Eljuri - Luz  Afrodream - Jambar  Nusantara Beat - Tamat  Peppermoth - Albedo CANCON Wesli - Afro B  CANCON Babasonicos - Seperate Revelations  Bei Bei - Two Moons    59:53

When November gives you a dark and stormy night at 12 noon, do what Senor Coconut does and give it a merengue beat! That's on deck this hour along with a remix from Galician sound designer, Baiuca, brand new Polyrhythmics, Tunisian rhythms from Didon, Haitian kongo from Wesli and rogue Latin riddims from NYC experimentalists Zemog El Gallo. Your world in music from A to Z this hour from World beat Canada!   Baiuca - PAEQB (Ale Acosta Remix) Polyrhythmics - Life From Below  Wesli - Ayaya  CANCON Didon - Junoon  CANCON Amadou and Mariam - L'amour A La Folie  Afrodream - Ma Mare   Senor Coconut - Riders On The Storm  Gilmar Gomez - Cantador  Adrian Younge - Ainda Preciso do Sol  Chlopcy Kontra Band - Mam Ja Meza  Congotronics International - Super Duper Rescue Allstars Zemog El Gallo - Pavera  Bitter:Sweet- Marvin  Lance Ferguson - Losalmitoslatinfunklovesong    59:38

The Surfrajettes turn up the reverb and drop the puck on The True North's second anthem, Hockey Night In Canada! Plus, new Afro-Colombian from Nuevos Rios, new Brazilian-Caribbean from Iuna Falcao and a Ghanian song of empowerment for girls, "No Orgasm In Heaven". Ponder life's little mysteries with World Beat Canada!   Nuevos Rios - Sumba Ale Nusantara Beat - Kalangkang  Joy Brandt & Bruno Capinan - Laguna  CANCON Alex Cuba - Tiempo Para Vivir  CANCON Antibalas - Solace The Surfrajettes - Hockey Night In Canada CANCON Iuna Falcao - Feminina  Delgres - Mo Jodi  Polyrhythmics - Clydsdale  Lamisi - No Orgasm In Heaven  Sinouj - Hak Dellali (Voodoo Cuts Remix)  Cheikh Lo - Jikko  Ozomatli - Mi Destino  Babu - I Believe Her  Ex Generation - Bandra Hustle    59:46