|
How
can I get this kind of music for my party/wedding? |
Spin
the Globe-style music is available for your event! If you
love the mix of world music heard weekly on the radio show, bring
it to your wedding, party, reception, or bar mitzvah - for more
details click here. |
| Where
do I hear Spin the Globe? |
Fridays,
10am to Noon, just tune in to KAOS 89.3 FM anywhere
in the South Puget Sound region of Washington State, USA.
We turned
on
our new antenna and transmitter in December 2001, so now we're
89.3% clearer and crisper, and we reach closer to your home.
If
you're not in the neighborhood, listen to us over the Internet--click
here for details. |
| What
will I hear on Spin the Globe? |
The
show's motto is Live Locally, Groove Globally,
and it's taken seriously! Hear upbeat music from the world
over on
this spirited celebration of musical culture in traditional and
hybrid forms. You will hear all kinds of music from around
the
world, from Quawwali to Cajun, from sacred to secular, from Pakistani
brass bands to klezmer. I'm especially fond of music that's
been
through the blender--on "blend," not on "puree"--such as the
Turkish funk of Brooklyn Funk Essentials or the funky Nubian
wedding
music
of Ali Hassan Kuban. I keep your feet and heart moving at the
end of a long week or the beginning of a fun weekend.
I
also bring you interviews of musicians, authors, and others
impacting
the world of "world music." Guests have included Jewish
ethnomusicologist Yale Strom, the all-woman Tuvan throat-singing
group Tyva
Kyzy,
accordian-playing Khmer Rouge survivor Daran
Kravanh,
African jazz great
Hugh Masekela, and uncategorizable groups like Vagabond
Opera,
among many others. To browse past guests and show themes, see
the playlists page. |
| Can
you tell me about that great intro? |
I'm
glad you like it - I built the intro myself from spare parts.
It's
a sound collage of artists I've interviewed, along with a clip
from Buffy the Vampire Slayer's Spike, a bit from Ghandi, and
a clip
from Disney's Tomorrowland speech. Backing it is the song "Colors
of Punjab" from Dhol Foundation's CD Big
Drum, Small World.
Click here to
hear the intro. |
| What
is "world music" anyway? |
"World
music" is often used as a catch phrase for music that
comes from outside the US/UK and isn't like our popular music.
Some people include Native American music and reggae beneath
this umbrella term. It's marginally useful, but because it's
meaning is vague and squishy I like to be more specific
in my descriptions if possible. |
| Do
you take requests? |
You
betcha! Call the studio line at 360-867-KAOS or email
me. I love requests, comments, jokes, and suggestions. |
| You
don't have ads?
How
does that work?
|
KAOS
is a college-licensed radio station run as a community station,
a type of public station with lots of community involvement.
KAOS
members not only support the programming on the station, they
get some great gifts as well. Check out the
KAOS website for more info and an online pledge form. |
| Where
can I find out more about world music? |
World
music sites are all over the Web. Do a search for "world music"
on your favorite search engine, or start at one the sites listed
on my links page. I've also got some
links to world
music mp3s. |
| Your
show sounds like a lot of fun. Wish I could do a show.... |
That's
not really a question, but I'll respond anyway. KAOS provides
free radio training to any member of the community. For more details,
contact the KAOS Training and Operations Manager: 360-867-6897 |
