LISTINGS FOR LISTENERS

The Mambo Machine, Fri. 11pm - Sat. 2am

The Mambo Machine is the longest running salsa show in New York City. The program presently plays a wide spectrum of Afro-Latin rhythms, combining new and old into an exciting, danceable mix.

El Sonido de la Calle*, Sun. 2-4am

A companion show to Saturday night’s American Notes from Underground, El Sonido de la Calle highlights the diverse world of contemporary Spanish-language hiphop and dance music.

In All Languages

The Celtic Show, Mon. 12-1am

Music from across the island of Ireland throughout the era of recorded music, particularly focusing on traditional folk and vernacular music forms.

Coordinated Universal Time, Mon. 1-3am

Coordinated Universal Time brings our listeners the latest cut of music from anywhere in the world, especially highlighting music that does not get attention in America. Our programming tries to bring the hottest and the most recent tunes to WKCR’s airwaves.

The African Show, Thurs. 10pm-12am

The longest running African music radio show in the United States, the African Show brings you a variety of music from the entire continent of Africa.

Middle Eastern Influences, Fri. 12-1am

During the hour-long show, Middle Eastern Influences features a wide range of beautiful tracks from regions of the Middle East, North Africa, and even, at times, South Asia.

Sounds of Asia, Sat. 6-8am

Rechristened from Sounds of China, Sounds of Asia explores the recorded musical traditions and innovations of Asia and the Pacific islands.

Eastern Standard Time, Sat. 8am-12pm

One of New York’s most popular Reggae programs, Eastern Standard Time takes listeners through Saturday morning from 8 am to noon with the hypnotic sounds of Reggae and Jamaican dance music.

Field Trip, Sun. 6-8am

Field Trip focuses on the music and practice of field recordings: music recorded outside of a studio. Tune in and you may catch field recordings that were recorded fifty years ago, others that were experimented with by your favorite Afternoon New Music artist, or even those documented in New York City by WKCR itself.

Raag Aur Taal, Sun. 7-9pm

Raag Aur Taal explores the sounds and rich cultural heritage of South Asia. The term “Raag Aur Taal” roughly translates to “melody and rhythm,” indicating the classical nature of this program.

Back in the USSR, Sun. 11pm-12am

Back in the USSR features music from across the former Soviet Union and soviet states across Eastern Europe and East and Central Asia, from the mid-20th century through the present.

NEWS & ARTS

Monday Morningside*, Mon. 8:30-9:30am

Monday Morningside is WKCR’s morning news broadcast to kick off the week, featuring news segments on events around Morningside Heights and upper Manhattan. If you’re not an early bird, all episodes are available as podcasts on Spotify!

PopTalk*, Mon. 9-10pm

PopTalk examines current developments in pop music and the latest top-flight releases.

SoundStage*, Sun. 9-10pm

SoundStage features audio dramas and radio plays from the WKCR archives as well as new compositions by students and contemporary writers. Some shows also feature interviews with dramatists and directors.

Sunday Profiles

Sunday Profile, Sun. 2-7pm*

With the return of the five-hour profiles slot, programmers will showcase longform profiles as they have done for decades. While the primary focus remains on jazz music, we also feature other styles and traditions from across WKCR’s different programming departments.

* indicates show was created after January 2022

Kurt Gottschalk, host, Afternoon New Music: The Beat (Everett Morton), “Ranking Full Stop” (1980).

“Essentially a vehicle for toaster Ranking Roger, the mid-tempo song chugs along for a taut twoand-three-quarters minutes with a drum into and two–two!–false starts. Drummer Everett Morton counts the band back in both ties, and even cops one mid-verse fill, each a momentary thrill.”

Leon Zhou, programmer: Led Zeppelin (John Bonham), “Moby Dick” (1970).

Sharif Abdus-Salaam, host, Thursday Jazz Alternatives: The Max Roach Band (Max Roach), live performance.

“It was at a live performance, I’ve forgotten the year. It was Max just playing a snare drum and a hi-hat. I’m still not sure how he created the music that he did from just those two instruments.”

Schuyler Rabbin-Birnbaum, host, Monday Jazz Alternatives: Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers (Art Blakey), “The Drum Thunder Suite" (1959).

“On the first track of Moanin’s second side, Art Blakey makes it clear this is his show. Masterfully guiding the Messengers through three themes, his solos are each more resonant than the last. ‘Drum Thunder’ is a study in perfect Hard Bop interplay, with Blakey taking a starring role while the other Messengers expertly complement his work.” exploration of tone. It's brilliant.”

Maria Shaughnessy, Program Director: Sones de Mexico Ensemble, “La Morena” (2013). “Just solo maracas for what feels like too long, but it's so impressive what those little shakers can do.”

Mitch Goldman, host, Deep Focus: Ronald Shannon Jackson, Pulse (1984).

“Ronald Shannon Jackson made one solo album in his career, Pulse, and it is unlike any other performance by anyone ever. Listen to his take on Shakespeare's Richard III and Poe's "The Raven." Drums?