Music played:

Soul Hit Man by See-I (Fort Knox Five),
Cirque Insomnia by Sheelanagig,
La Derniere Sortie by Jabul Gorba,
Supercali by Kumpania Algazarra,
Free by Dubioza Kolektiv,
Soubour by Songhouy Blues,
That Battle is Over by Jenny Hval,
Ridin’ Round (Sky High) by Fatima,
Homenaje a Justino by Grupo Socavon,
Shangrila (feat. Moonchild) by Fantasma,
Shame by Young Fathers,
Kala by Mbongwana Star,
Shake & Tremble by Django Django,
Raise a Little Hell by The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band,
AP Touro by Rebirth Brass Band,
La Cumbia Perdida by Doctor Stereo,
Soul Makossa by Manu Dibango,
Supremo by Ben Tactic,
Amidinine by Bombino,
Swords by M.I.A.,
El Jefe by Mexican Institute of Sound,
Phemy by Miguel Baptista Benedict,
Una Verdad Incomoda by Ojos de Brujo,
Never Again by Oojami,
Stand Up by Hindi Zahra,
Java by Augustus Pablo,
KG’s Half Way Tree by Augustus Pablo & The Simplicity Clothing,
Land of the Blind (feat. Jazzmin Tutum) by Zion Train,
Gerekli Seyler (Dub) by Baba Zulu & Mad Professor,
Spare Parts by Peggy Sue & The Pictures,
Strangers by Portishead,
Brand New You’re Retro by Tricky

This week’s theme: the natural world

Big River by Johnny Cash,
East of the River Nile by Augustus Pablo,
Take Me to the River by Talking Heads,
We Are Floating by Archie Bronson Outfit,
Deep River by Aston “Family Man” Barrett,
Salt Creek by Pronghorn,
Green River Blues by The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band,
Paradise by John Prine,
American Interior by Gruff Rhys,
Desert Song by Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros,
Desert Delight by Max Pashm,
A Forest by The Cure,
Jungle by Lee “Scratch” Perry,
Cumbion Mountain (Cico Sonido and Toy Selecta) by Up Bustle and Out,
Mountain Jumper by [dunkelbunt],
Cumberland Gap by Rising Appalachia,
Running Up That Hill by Kate Bush,
Twyford Down by Galliano,
The Eiggy Sea by Cate Le Bon,
Wade Into the Water by Alabama 3,
Plastic Beach by Gorillaz,
Skylarking by Horace Andy,
Blackbird Singing by The Paragons,
Golden Clouds by The Orb and Lee “Scratch” Perry,
Bron-Y-Aur Stomp by Led Zeppelin,
Take Me Home, Country Roads by Toots and the Maytals,
Trans Island Express by Peatbog Faeries,
This land is Your Land by Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings

Special guest Becky White joins Starbuck in the studio to play music from our favorite female artists

Music played:
Sheela-Na-Gig by PJ Harvey,
Feeling Good by Nina Simone,
Click Song (Qonggqothwane) by Miriam Makaba,
In These Shoes by Kirsty Maccoll,
Big Time Sensuality by Bjork,
Respect by Aretha Franklin,
Janis Joplin by Piece of My Heart,
Sodade by Cesaria Evoria,
Rokia Traore by Sabali,
Wayena by Oumou Sangara,
Malaika by Angelique Kidjo,
Gracious Mama Africa by Dezarie,
No Man’s Woman by Sinead O’Connor,
Not A Pretty Girl by Ani Difranco,
The Biegeness by Kate Tempest,
To Zion by Lauryn Hill,
Creator by Santogold,
XXXO by M.I.A.,
Hurricane Drunk by Florence & The Machine,
Waiting for the Queen by Firekeeper,
Ruin by Cat Power,
Mississippi Rising by Mia Borders,
Time (The Revelator) by Gilian Welch,
Oblivion by Grimes,
Lasagna by The Knife,
Im Nin’alu by Ofra Haza,
Cannonball by The Breeders

Music played:

Zorba the Greek remix by Continental Drifts;
Kemekem (I Like Your Afro) by Meklit;
Song for Fela (remix) by The KutiMangoes;
Soul Makossa by Manu Dibango;
African Kings by Ariya Astrobeat Arkestra;
Thursday Night Kinda Swing by Afrolicious;
Fat Boy by New Birth Brass Band;
Kings by The Apples;
Black Eyed Sea (ft Amsterdam Klezmer Band) by [dunkelbunt];
Swingy Mama by Farrapo & Jazz Dog;
La Cumbia Perdida by Doctor Stereo;
Cumbion Mountain (Cico Sonido & Toy Selecta) by Up, Bustle & Out;
French Cheese & Moonshine by Crackhaus;
Ruby, Are You Mad at Your Man? by Carolina Chocolate Drops;
Mahala by Oi Va Voi;
Dimineata by Shantel;
Lest Sexy by Shantel vs Mahala Rai Banda;
Upside Down by Carol Cool;
Pretty Good Love (Mr. Large Boutros remix) by Big Maybelle;
Goin’ Down by Allen Tousaint;
The Conspiracy by The Cat Empire

In honor of an amazing weekend: Ireland voted to legalize samesex marriage, Barcelona and Madrid electing radical mayors and Sweden won the Eurovision song contest.

This week’s edition of Music Without Borders celebrates my home-continent: Europe.

Music Played:
Eurovision – Laibach (Slovenia), Que Sera – Wax Tailor (France), Preserve – The Apples (Israel), Must Hunt – Metsatoll (Estonia), Bad Place for a Good Time – Kate Tempest (UK), 19 – Hay Tgheq (Armenia), It’s My Way ft Markas Palubenka – Freaks on Floor (Lithuania), Boban I Marko Markovich – Go Marko Go (Serbia), Bendik Og Arolilja – Gate (Norway), Hold On We’re Going Home – Lykke Li (Sweden), Where the Wild Roses Grow – Nick Cave & Kylie Minogue (Australia), Rhythym Inside – Loic Nottet (Belgium), Egal – [dunkelbunt] and Alix (Austria), Aina Mun Pitaa – Pertti Kurikan Nimipaivat (Finland), The Robots – Kraftwerk (Germany)

DJ Baagi (Rhythyms of Solidarity) stands in this week. Music played:

Intertribal no. 1 — A Tribe Called Red
Dub Del Pacifico — Flowering Inferno
Sweet — Kakatsitsi Drummers

Belebo — Jose Marquez remix kakatsitsi drummers
Who Runs This Place — Asian Dub Foundation
Maestros — Buyepongo (Jose Marquex Remix)
Homenaje a Justino — Uproot Andy

That Song People Keep Asking about and That Joy used in his RA Mix — Four Tet
Neo Kumbia Verde Mix — Leo Rodroguez
Go Hard — Q-tip
1977 — Ana Tijoux
Toura Toura — Cheb i Sabbah

Marhgan (I will not Go) — Sadat & Alaa Fifty Cent
0 to 100 Drake Dhol Mix — DJ Hans
Dhol Rinse — Asian Dub Foundation
Pull up to Mi Bumper — Konshens & J Capri
Welcome to Jamaica (Feat Piracy) — Str@wberry

Days in the East — Drake (Sango Remix)
Bata Ketu (Iroko) — Jose Marquez
Afro Ijexa — Batukem Tukada
Negro De Luz — Ilê Aiyê
Dhol Dark & Handsome — The Dhol Foundation

Ritmo De Batuplena, Anibal De Garcia, Batukealo
Kyenkyen Bi Adi M’awu — K Frimpong and His Cubanos Fiestas
BB Don’t Cry — Sango Remix

This week’s Music Without Borders fetaures new tunes from Wales, Catalonia and England, with Special Guest DJ I’mFromBarcelona.
Fold the Cloth by Cate Le Bon;
Ffarwel (ftCor Penrhyn) by 9Bach;
Saith by Y Niwl;
American Interior by Gruff Rhys;
Game Love by Gulp;
Singing of the Bonesaws by Future of the Left;
Let’s Go Swimming Wild by Sweet Baboo;
MAI by Valius;
Suena by Mujeress;
Seein Black by Aliment;
My Sinking TV by No More Lies;
Isaac Ulam by Viure Amb Tu;
La Ira by Cuchillo;
Animac by Trenco Una Branca;
El Cami by Joan Colomo;
Palidez by Jose Domingo;
Destiny (feat Pional) by John Talabot;
Love Your Friends Hate Politicians by The Suicide of Western Culture;
Nage by Boreals;
Psychic Stuff by Furguson;
El Calentito 1 by Za!;
Ya No Existes by Odio Paris;
Benicassim 97 by Black Islands;
Te Debo Un Baile by Nueva Vulcano;
Longui N13 by Adria Punti;
Abril 74 by Silvia Perez Cruz;
Thought to the Meaning (ft Denis Jones) by Mr. Scruff;
No Way by Young Fathers;
Stolen Youth by Roots Manuva;
Bad Place for a Good Time;
Grinding by George the Poet;
Nothing Matters (live in Gdansk) by Tricky;
First Light by Django Django

Tune in 4-6pm today for a Euro-centric edition of Music Without Borders. Host DJ Starbuck will be joined live in the studio by Isma Leon / DJ I’mFromBCN and we’ll be spinning new music from Catalan, Wales and England.

Music Played:

Man of Constant Sorrow Skeewif remix,
Pretty Good Love by Big Maybelle (Mr Large Boutros edit)
Music Takes Me Up by Mr Scruff,
Prinsencolinensinainciusol by Maurizio Rinaldi,
Nigerian Thang by Afrodisiac Sound System,
Fear and Delight by The Correspondents,
Sisters by Cate Le Bon,
Dear Science by Seth Sentry,
Revolution (UK) by Dean Atta,
Yo Enterre Mis Muertos En Tierra (Chile) by Camilla Moreno,
The Slave Masters Whip (Zimbabwe) by Outspoken and the Essence,
Yes! by Citizen Kay,
We Rise Again by Gogol Bordello,
Goin’ Down South by R.L.Burnside,
Slumville Sunrise by Jake Bugg,
Toumast Tincha by TInariwen,
Black President by Sila and the Afrofunk Experience,
Mirror in the Bathroom by The Beat,
Ackee 123 by The Beat,
Burkina Faso by Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad,
I Hate Myself (howla Remix) by Slamboree,
AAA (Triple A) by Dimie Cat,
Whiskey Too Far by The Great Malarkey,
Positively Inclined by Wax Tailor,
Express Yourself by Byron Lee,
Love Your Life by Ed Solo and Skool of Thought,
The Princess by Parov Stelar,
Reach Out by Alabama 3,
Want It Back by Amanda Palmer,
Gothier Mascot by The Congo Allstars & Koko Kanyinda