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

This week’s show features Romany and Romani-inspired music from across Europe.

Can Masdeu by Gadjo,
Hora Lautaresca by Mukka,
Kokore Zav Ande Kalyi Ratyi by Romanyi Rota,
Zsa Manca by !Deladap,
Diri, Diri by Romanyi Rota,
Gypsy (ft Eart Zinger) by Oi Va Voi,
Amari Szi, Amari (Amon remix) by Luminescent Orchestrii,
Ijo! by Gadjo,
I Like It by Baghdaddies vs Mandragora,
Madame Oscar by Mano Negra,
Mishto by Gogol Bordello,
Les Yeux Noirs by Caco Briaval,
Skip Lizard by Mukka,
Bear Mountain by Mukka,
Mahala by Oi Va Voi,
Rusty Nails by Kila,
Wicky Pocky by A Hawk and a Hacksaw,
Chapucero by Gadjo,
Sadagora Hot Dub (Shantel remix) by Amsterdam Klezmer Band,
La Revedere by [dunkelbunt] ft Amsterdam Klezmer Band,
Neacsu In Africa by ShrineSynchroSystem vs Taraf de Haidouk,
L’Orient Est Roots by Bigga Bush vs Kocani Orkestar,
Gypsy Part of Town by J.U.F.,
Festnozdepaname by Manau,
Wild River by Mukka,
You’re So Yes by The Baghdaddies,
Zeillig’s Plums by Gadjo

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

Celebrating Love! Inspired by the Supreme Court legalizing same-sex marriage.

Music Played:
You’ve Got the Love by Florence & The Machine (XX Remix);
Waiting At The Gate by Love Grocer;
Love Revolutionary by Zion Train;
Lovers of Light by Afro Celt Sound System;
Gure Ametsa by Love Grocer;
You Don’t Love Me (No, No, No) by Dawn Penn;
Tainted Love by Gloria Jones;
Crazy In Love by Emeli Sande;
Lovecats by The Cure;
Love Your Life by Ed Solo & Skool of Thought;
Criss n Shine by Dedy Dread & DJ Rebel;
Skinhead Moonstomp by Symarip;
Funky Kingston by Bootsy Collins & The Roots;
Tear the Place Down by Top Cats;
Sing, Sing, Sing by Benny Goodman;
Hit the Road Jack by Ray Charles;
Nina Simone vs Groovefinder by Ain’t Got No…;
Music Takes Me Up by Mr.Scruff & Alice Russell;
Skanky Panky by Kid Koala;
A Friend by Say yes Dog;
Kiss The Sky by Shawn Lee’s Ping Pong Orchestra;
Seize the Day by Wax Tailor;
Clap Your Hands by Parov Stelar;
Lime Juice by Unkle Ho;
I Like It by Baghdaddies vs Mandragora;
AP Touro by Rebirth Brass Band;
Big Chief by Professor Longhair;
Master Blaster (Jammin) by Stevie Wonder;
Mean Man by Betty Harris;
Rio de hackney by The Correspondents

This week’s theme was Riot Grrls & Riot Boys. Music played:

Bondage – X-Ray Spex,
Punk Is Dead – Crass,
New Radio – Bikini Kill,
England’s Dreaming – Cornershop,
Supermodel-Superficial – Voodoo Queens,
Let Him Dance – The 5.6.7.8’s,
Deceptacon – Le Tigre,
Standing In The Way Of Control – The Gossip,
Unicorn Song – Veronica Lipgloss & The Evil Eye,
Chop Suey – Ramones,
Heard It Through The Grapevine – The Slits,
Let’s Get F*cked Up – The Cramps,
London Calling – The Clash,
Debaser – The Pixies,
Holiday In Cambodia – Dead Kennedys,
Let’s Lynch the Landlord – L7,
Time For Livin’ – Beastie Boys,
Great 15 Years Song – TsuShiMaMiRe,
Bella Ciao – Chumbawumba,
What Do I Get – Buzzcocks,
Aina Mun Pitaa – Pertti Kurikan Nimipaivat,
Surplus People – RDF,
Guns of Brixton – The Clash,
Jupiter Re-Entry – Huggy Bear,
Teenage Riot – Sonic Youth,
Pretty Vacant – Sex Pistols,
Out of Time – Mano Negra,
Immigraniada – Gogol Bordello,
Matador – Los Fabulosas Cadillacs,
Battle of the Beanfield – The Levellers,
Jah Warriors – Congo Natty,
Criss N Shine – Deddy Dread & DJ Rebel,
Feel Good Inc – Cooking On 3 Burners,
Honey White – Morphine,
43rd Place Shoot Out – Jason Webley & Reverend Peyton

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

Rebel Music featuring guest DJ Baagi

Music Played:

Rong Radio by Benjamin Zephaniah,
List of Demands (Reparations) by Saul Williams,
5 million ways to kill a CEO by The Coup,
Burn Your Village to the Ground by A Tribe Called Red,
Fight The Power by Public Enemy,
Black Steel by Tricky,
Soldier by Erykah Badu,
Latinoamerica by Calle 13,
Na oil by Fela’s Egypt 80 & Sean Kuti,
Rebel Music (3 O’Clock Road Block) by Bob Marley,
Gangsta Warrior by Mass Bass,
New Slaves by Kanye West,
Roots by Show of Hands,
Sell Out by The Levellers,
Revolution for Sale by P.A.I.N.,
Politik Kills by Manu Chao,
Mahrgan (I Will Not Go) by Sadat and Alaa Fifty Cent,
Ja Sha Taan by Fun-Da-Mental,
Monkey See, Monkey Do by Sonic Boom Six,
Punk Police by Mac Dre,
Bruca Manigua by Ibrahim Ferrer,
Police Officer by Smiley Culture,
Your Revolution by Sarah Jones,
Freedom by Arrested Development,
My Favorite Mutiny by The Coup,
Dem Can’t Stop Us From Talk by Anthony B + Subatomic Sound System