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worldbeatcanada radioWorld Beat Canada Radio October 31 2026
Global grooves are greening the planet’s soundscape with fresh air and fertile imagination. Check out our debut of MIDIval PunditZ new album, Love and…
worldbeatcanada radioWorld Beat Canada Radio October 24 2026
We talk Autumn birthdays and welcome a bouncing baby mix of global sweetness. Ezra Collective start with Only Love, new to our family of Canadian worldbeaters…
worldbeatcanada radioWorld Beat Canada Radio October 17 2026
The world would be a better place if customer service played better music while you’re on hold. Take an hour to breathe in aural relief from new albums by…
worldbeatcanada radioWorld Beat Canada Radio October 10 2026
We skim the cream off our new Top 30, serving up a rich mix of our favourite global rhythms. Check into BaBa ZuLa’a Otel Kaliforniya, Tiger Is Coming with new…
worldbeatcanada radioWorld Beat Canada Radio October 3 2026
The sounds of nature set the tone for next generation global rhythms. Floating in with the tide, fresh spins from BaBa ZuLa and Leenalchi, microtonal does a…
worldbeatcanada radioWorld Beat Canada Radio September 26 2026
The View From Space of our changing place. Some good news and great music from around the globe this hour. Our debut of new Bombay Dub Orchestra’s View From…
worldbeatcanada radioWorld Beat Canada Radio September 19 2026
Mountains of new music to share this week from Chopping Mountain, the new album from Ibibio Sound Machine, Mountains Of Morocco from Adham Sheikh and Los Andes…
worldbeatcanada radioWorld Beat Canada Radio September 12 2026
This hour, your introduction to love, Gnawa-style from Samir LanGus. World beaters and gear heads alike should enjoy Califa F1 from Skanderani, new Nubian soul…
worldbeatcanada radioWorld Beat Canada Radio September 5 2026
Been picking fruit this week and cherry-picking choice tracks from our new World Beat top 30 chart. Rich atmospheres from Karsh Kale, Rodrigo y Gabriela…
worldbeatcanada radioWorld Beat Canada Radio August 29 2026
Music reveals its innate ability to bring comfort and harmony through a universal language. Finland’s national instrument drives Melkutus Party, Making Movies…
worldbeatcanada radioWorld Beat Canada Radio August 22 2026
Buckle up, baby! We take our new studio gear for a road test to unchartered territory with Vancouver Jazz Fest darlings, Leenalchi from South Korea, marimba…
worldbeatcanada radioWorld Beat Canada Radio August 8 2026
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…
worldbeatcanada radioWorld Beat Canada Radio August 1 2026
Tune in for an hour of global awareness with fresh spins honoring Beruit and Palestine, more Afrotronix and Empanadas Illegales. We introduce new albums from…
worldbeatcanada radioWorld Beat Canada Radio July 25 2026
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…
worldbeatcanada radioWorld Beat Canada Radio July 18 2026
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…
worldbeatcanada radioWorld Beat Canada Radio July 11 2026
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…
worldbeatcanada radioWorld Beat Canada Radio July 4 2026
Flex your fingers and count down the very best of the past month. It's the Top 10 of our Top 30 with a new tribute to Beruit from Galactic Caravan, and say…
worldbeatcanada radioWorld Beat Canada Radio June 27 2026
Our ride on the global side takes us to Portugal, Brazil, Chad, Serbia, Mauritania, Mexico, Peru, Ethiopia, Dominica, Mali, Puerto Rico and Australia, touching…
worldbeatcanada radioWorld Beat Canada Radio June 20 2026
Hope springs eternal and Angelique Kidjo drops Hope, a new album with an impressive guest list. Introducing A-100s two-tone ska, CDN guitarist Mike Murray with…
worldbeatcanada radioWorld Beat Canada Radio June 13 2026
Enjoy an encore presentation Is there a doctor in the house? Not this hour, but you get your own Personal Jesus from Al-Qasar. Plus, all-new tracks from…
worldbeatcanada radioWorld Beat Canada Radio June 6 2026
So, you want to be an audiophile? We provide a 10 point check-list and 15 tracks to tickle your ears in the meantime. Fascinating new Brazilian from Spok…
worldbeatcanada radioWorld Beat Canada Radio May 30 2026
It's an action-packed hour of new music but, there's always space for SPACE! Join us for a trip around the world and into the cosmos with future sounds from…
worldbeatcanada radioWorld Beat Canada Radio May 23 2026
Headphones or buds, if you're feeding your ears, give 'em something sweet. This hour is full of ear candy from Souad Massi, Karsh Kale, Baiuca, Eccodek, the…
worldbeatcanada radioWorld Beat Canada Radio May 16 2026
With a great chart comes great responsibility. We skim off and countdown the top ten from our new monthly Top 30. Get yours straight to your inbox @…
worldbeatcanada radioWorld Beat Canada Radio May 9 2026
Noise and high fidelity are not mutually exclusive. Heapin' helpins of both from TAKAAT, literally 'noise' in Tamishek, globally-inspired microtonal by Angine…
worldbeatcanada radioWorld Beat Canada Radio May 2 2026
Hope springs eternal. Spring is sprung and Angelique Kidjo drops Hope, a new album with an impressive guest list. Introducing A-100s two-tone ska, CDN…
worldbeatcanada radioWorld Beat Canada Radio April 25 2025
Is there a doctor in the house? Not this hour, but you get your own Personal Jesus from Al-Qasar. Plus, all-new tracks from Catalonia, Galicia and Tunisia. We…
worldbeatcanada radioWorld Beat Canada Radio April 18 2026
Our ride on the global side takes us to Portugal, Brazil, Chad, Serbia, Mauritania, Mexico, Peru, Ethiopia, Dominica, Mali, Puerto Rico and Australia, touching…
worldbeatcanada radioWorld Beat Canada Radio April 11 2026
In anticipation of splashdown, we present our countdown; the very best of the past month. It's the Top 10 of our Top 30 with a new tribute to Beruit from…
worldbeatcanada radioWorld Beat Canada Radio April 4 2026
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…
worldbeatcanada radioWorld Beat Canada Radio March 28 2026
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…
worldbeatcanada radioWorld Beat Canada Radio March 21 2026
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…
worldbeatcanada radioWorld Beat Canada Radio March 14 2026
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…
worldbeatcanada radioWorld Beat Canada Radio March 7 2026
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…
worldbeatcanada radioWorld Beat Canada Radio February 28 2026
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…
worldbeatcanada radioWorld Beat Canada Radio February 21 2026
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…
worldbeatcanada radioWord Beat Canada Radio February 14 2026
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…
worldbeatcanada radioWorld Beat Canada Radio February 7 2026
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…
worldbeatcanada radioWorld Beat Canada Radio January 31 2026
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…
worldbeatcanada radioWorld Beat Canada Radio January 24 2026
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…
worldbeatcanada radioWorld Beat Canada Radio January 17 2026
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…
worldbeatcanada radioWorld Beat Canada Radio January 10 2026
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…
worldbeatcanada radioWorld Beat Canada Radio January 3 2026
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…
worldbeatcanada radioWorld Beat Canada Radio December 27 2025
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…
worldbeatcanada radioWorld Beat Canada Radio December 20 2025
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…
worldbeatcanada radioWorld Beat Canada Radio December 13 2025
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…
worldbeatcanada radioWorld Beat Canada Radio December 6 2025
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…
worldbeatcanada radioWorld Beat Canada Radio November 29 2025
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…
worldbeatcanada radioWorld Beat Canada Radio November 22 2025
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…
worldbeatcanada radioWorld Beat Canada Radio November 15 2025
Happy 25th birthday to the iPod! It inspired this weekly hour of contemporary global music, and it's probably hiding in the back of your junk drawer. You'll…
worldbeatcanada radioWorld Beat Canada Radio November 8 2025
Sending our radio signal into space, a cosmic ambassador of human diversity and culture. This hour, new music from Pernambuco in North Eastern Brazil, rockin'…
worldbeatcanada radioWorld Beat Canada Radio November 1 2025
As the world unravels around us, we hold tight to the ties that bind, music in particular; healing dub reggae for Jamaica from Pachyman and SunDub Meets…
worldbeatcanada radioWorld Beat Canada Radio October 25 2025
You can't know the players without a program. We present so much new music, you get a playlist every week and a chart each month to catch up! Sign up at…
worldbeatcanada radioWorld Beat Canada Radio October 18 2025
Welcome to a world without A-I artists and algorithmic playlists. Indulge in new music magic each hour, in a community as diverse as the planet itself. Fresh…
worldbeatcanada radioWorld Beat Canada Radio October 11 2025
World Beat Canada welcomes Gen Zs who've abandoned algorithms and AI, turning to campus and community radio in greater numbers for hand-curated new music. We…
worldbeatcanada radioWorld Beat Canada Radio October 4 2025
It's our Top 10 with a twist, including some new tracks from the albums that brought us our favorite tunes of the month. Plus, some new finds from Mauritanian…
worldbeatcanada radioWorld Beat Canada Radio September 27 2025
Be among the very first to hear new Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra (at The Pearl in Vancouver December 12th). In fact, everything is new this hour including a…
worldbeatcanada radioWorld Beat Canada Radio September 20 2025
Celebrating seasonal shifts and departed friends to start. Abebayehosh is a song Ethiopian girls sing to mark the autumn and their New Year. L'amour a la Folie…
worldbeatcanada radioWorld Beat Canada Radio September 13 2025
We help Bongo Joe celebrate 10 years of uncovering the unconventional with two outside tracks from their new compilation. Plus, a debut from the forthcoming…
worldbeatcanada radioWorld Beat Canada Radio September 6 2025
Buckle up, buttercup! We take the road less travelled this hour with stops in Eretria, Turkmenistan, Japan and Finland. Plus, new music from BC sound designer…