Join Cal Koat’s on Sunday at 6pm as he explores contemporary global music as a viable, relevant and totally reflective alternative for mainstream electronic media.
World Beat Canada Radio November 16 2024
A musical revolution that sings for freedom, justice and equality in the face of xenophobia and nativism. World Beat Canada showcases dynamic new spins from Finland's Pauanne, Dogo Du Togo's voodoo rhythms and Emancipation from Tobagonian Canadian Cale...
Nov 14, 2024
World Beat Canada Radio November 9 2024
We're house cleaning; tidying the top of the desk after a windfall of autumn releases, and we've uncovered some stellar samba soul from Uruguay with Martin Buscaglia and Julieta Rada, brand new Sephardic flamenco from Tamar Ilana & Ventanas, trap ...
Nov 07, 2024
World Beat Canada Radio November 2 2024
This playlist will knock you out from the first note of The Last Ninja! Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra celebrate 35 years as the biggest, fastest and brassiest. Plus, new Trancetronics from Saagara, Sonova, Galathea from Italy and Radiotronica from Mexic...
Oct 31, 2024
World Beat Canada Radio October 26 2024
In a highly compressed musicverse, we hand-curate and modulate every track so you don't have to! This hour, the Top 10 off our monthly Top 30 keeping you up to date with the latest and finest from around the world. Plus, debuts from Tunisian-Americans,...
Oct 24, 2024
World Beat Canada Radio October 19 2024
Combine the international language of music with the telltale signs of body language and you have a great reason to dance! We've got a mix of movers to share this hour from Indian Man, the Naked Family, even a Funky Iman! And, more debuts for you fr...
Oct 17, 2024
World Beat Canada Radio October 12 2024
Weather, war and elections; give yourself an hour to reflect and enjoy how the world could sound in harmony. Celebrating Vancouver LIVE with spins from Lido Pimienta and Polyrhythmics, and we dig deeper into Ova from the Afro Celts and Viva Tu from Man...
Oct 10, 2024
World Beat Canada Radio October 5 2024
New releases are dropping like autumn leaves, and we've raked together a nice pile. This week, all new, all hour! Enjoy album debuts, title tunes and inside tracks from Afro Celts, Sonova, Kit Sebastian, El Khat, Polyrhythmics and The Ramones in a dubb...
Oct 03, 2024
World Beat Canada Radio September 28 2024
The revolution will not be digitized, it will spin at 33 1/3 rpm and it's going global. Manu Chao looks for a bridge over the River Why, we debut Iberian charro folktronica, The Who's Tommy gets bent bluegrass style, we serve up MTL Sauce Picante and e...
Sep 26, 2024
World Beat Canada Radio September 21 2024
Mali's Amadou and Mariam have been making beautiful music for 50 years! La Vie Est Belle (Life Is Beautiful) is the latest and we debut the album opener. Radio Chevere hits the air from Rio 18 (Dies Ocho). More music for divided Nicosia with psych-folk...
Sep 19, 2024
World Beat Canada Radio September 14 2024
This week: buzz-worthy beats direct from Cyprus and the divided city of Nicosia. Glitterbeat introduces our ears to Buzz Ayaz. Sonic alchemist Baiuca teams up again with fellow Galician, Carlangas. Halloween on your mind? Vancity's Empanadas Ilegales t...
Sep 12, 2024