Radio Wira Wiri #26
In this episode new albums of the Franco-Malagasy band Berikely & Zama; Avalanche Kaito, a collaboration Kaito Winse and noise punk duo Le Jour du Seigneur (album cover); Nyati Mayi & The Astral Synth Transmitters;
Radio Wira Wiri #25
In this episode: the Helsinki-based quintet, Dantchev:Domain; the visionary South African pianist and composer Nduduzo Makhathini; The Bogie Band feat. Joe Russo; the Malian guitarist Vieux Farka Touré; Alhaji Waziri Oshomah, with pan-Nigerian highlife; bass
Radio Wira Wiri #24
In this episode: the Colombian joropo sensation Cimarrón; Paolo Angeli on his prepared sardinian guitar, an orchestra-instrument with 18 cords; BKO from Mali appeal to the magical spirit of the djinn; Neapolitan singer-songwriter FLO; Greek
Radio Wira Wiri Special #7: Pepita la Pistoleras take over
In this episode Pepita la Pistolera is taking over the microphone to present her selection of music from Uruguay and beyond: the legendary candombe-rocker Ruben Rada; Hugo Fattoruso with his cultband Opa; the visionary outcast
Radio Wira Wiri #23
In this episode: Branka Básits, a musician with Hungarian-Serbian roots; a reissue on Analog Africa of Mack-Joss’ Orchestre Massako (picture); Argentinian artist Crespin and traveler; American jazz singer Somi honors South African singer, songwriter, and
Radio Wira Wiri Special #6: Hatim Suleiman’s take over
Special guest Hatim Suleiman introduces contemporary urban Egyptian music, pop star Bahaa Sultan, finally back after years of conflict in courts with his producer preventing him from releasing albums, celebrating the settlement with a new
Radio Wira Wiri special #5 Mahesvari Autar – Interview
In this Radio Wira Wiri special: Mahesvari Autar, founder of DesiYUP, an organisation to promote Hindustani music in the Netherlands. Mahesvari is born and raised in Rotterdam, and with a mother from Surinam and a
Radio Wira Wiri #22
In this episode the Canadian Caribbean band Kobo Town; poet-performer Alabaster Deplume; singer and cellist Dorota Barová; contemporary Balinese music by Dewa Alit & Gamelan Salukat; co-founder of Zongo Music, K.O.G & The Zongo Brigade
Radio Wira Wiri #21
In this episode a world premiere of the Javanese kroncong band Orkes Sinten Remen; desert rock of Etran de L’Aïr from Niger; the Cuban versatile band Interactivo led by the pianist, singer and composer Roberto
Radio Wira Wiri Special #4: Francis de Souza’s take over
Bij wijze van experiment heeft mijn collega Francis de Souza de microfoon overgenomen om zijn selectie in Radio Wira Wiri te presenteren. Deze roemruchte dj, curator (Peel Slowly and See) en programmeur (De X, Houtfestival)