Congolese Musician Yohni Loboko on This Is Afrobeats? Monday October 21
8pm ET, a special fill-in episode of Is This Afrobeats? with modrums: 100% Génériques Congolais with special guest Yohni Loboko (Yohni Djungu Sungu), a virtuosic guitarist, singer and multi-instrumentalist from the Democratic Republic of Congo, based in Brooklyn. This episode is all about the concept of “génériques” in Congolese popular music: originally intended as an introduction for […]
Fatboi Sharif on Grave Convulsions Sunday October 20th
Sunday, October 20 marks the most ambitious crossover event in Grave Convulsions history to date as underground hip-hop sensation Fatboi Sharif joins the show live in the studio. One of the most diabolical imaginations in independent rap today, Sharif is a connoisseur of extreme music in all its forms. He’s provided two exclusive mixes under […]
Ukrainian Sonic Archives Compilation Preview on Sympathetic Hum October 18th
Friday on Sympathetic Hum with DJ Eweck at 10am ET: on October 18th Light in the Attic Records releases Even the Forest Hums: Ukrainian Sonic Archives 1971-1996—the first comprehensive collection of Ukrainian music recorded prior to, and immediately following, the USSR’s collapse. From subtly dissenting Soviet-era singles to DIY recordings from Kyiv’s vibrant underground scene, […]
Ryosuke Kiyasu’s Snare Drum Mayhem on New Dark Ages March 1st
New Dark Ages is thrilled to present Ryosuke Kiyasu for a live on-air performance of snare drum debauchery followed by an interview, live on East Village Radio, on March 1st 4-6pm ET/1-3pm PT. Ryosuke Kiyasu is an internationally acclaimed snare drum soloist, active since 2003. Known for his innovative performances, Kiyasu is also the drummer […]
