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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 take us from Surrey to London, where British R&B singer Rosie Love is Burning Down The House, and new music from Bahia, Brazil by Spok. It's only logical that you listen in. World Beat Canada Radio.

 

Umut Adan and Zabanis - Sale Marino

Altin Gun - Oldurme Beni

En Karma - Surrey To London CANCON

Afrotronix - Chila Chila Step CANCON

Spok - Bela Africa (feat. Chico Cesar & Thulio Xamba)

Yasmine Hamdan - Shmaali

Rosie Love - Burning Down The House

Adel Kassab - Aidy Bzank

Protokhal - Sugarcane CANCON

Carwyn Ellis & Rio 18 - Bella Esterella

Fancy Fingers & Winyo - Maria

Antonio Carlos & Jocafi, Adrian Younge & Ali Shaheed Muhammed - Ta Com Medo Por Que

Jah Wobble & Jon Klein - Fading Away

Calibro 35 - Mister Magic

 

59:29

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 wicked tribute to The Talking Heads by Zamrock purveyors, WITCH! Dig fresh grooves from Rio 18, Yasmine Hamdan, Patagonia Dub and more Afrotronix. It's what the world is listening to.

Carwyn Ellis & Rio 18 - Shades Of Red (feat. Nina Miranda)

Ilhan Ersahin's Istanbul Sessions - Tunel

Sophie Lukacs & Noel Mpiaza - Lisanga CANCON

Empanadas Illegales - Cher Bede (La Sanguijuela)) CANCON

Yasmine Hamdan - I Remember I Forget

WITCH - Once In A Lifetime

Patagonia Dub - Disstantes V Patagonia Dub

Eric Hilton (feat. Natalia Clavier) – Lalita

Free Whenever - Bank Robbery

Lucas Jesus - Desaparece

Paris La Mont - Tampa Riddim Overture

Afrotronix - Untold Stories CANCON

Ronroneo - Bossa Reciproca (feat. Maria Y Feu)

The Olympians - California

 

59:58

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 psych from Yin Yin and Altin Gun to start, a deep dive into afrofuturism with new Afrotronix and Lamisi, and a serious groove tying together the whole mix. Grammy-winner Justin Gray tags this week's World Beat Canada!

 

Yin Yin - Yata Yata

Altin Gun - Neredesin Sen

Afrotronix - Soudani Girl CANCON

Eccodek - In My Tribe (Eccodek Remix) CANCON

Alsarah & The Nubatones - Fael Fi Aldawam

Balkan Taksim - Orhideja

Ancient Futures - Purple Haze

BLK JKS - Maiga Mali Mansa Musa

Lamisi - Come

Galathea - Equator

Venezonix - Tamborera (feat. Vielka Prieto)

Adrian Raso & Fanfare Ciocarlia - The Devil Rides Again CANCON

UltraBomb - Who Knows

Justin Gray - Tapestry CANCON

 

59:53

​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 sibs, Sotomayor, Rwandan Canadian Ezra Kwizera, Mariachi El Bronx, Tinariwen celebrate 45 years with something for the next gen. And, we introduce a beautiful pairing of kora and Congolese voice from Sophie Lukacs & Noel Mpiaza. Moving to the beat of the world with World Beat Canada!

 

Sotomayor - Si Te Vas 

Yin Yin - In Search Of Yang 

Ezra Kwizera - I Need You Now  CANCON

Sophie Lukacs & Noel Mpiaza - Lisanga (Unity) CANCON

Dub Colossus - We Stand 

Mariachi El Bronx - Bandoleros  

Playing For Change - All You Need Is Love 

Baiuca & Felisa Segade - Barullo (Panasoma Remix) 

Ninos Luchando - Proxy 

Tinariwen - Sagherat Assani (feat. Sulafa Elyas)

Eric Hilton - The Dharma Lovers 

Dactah Chando - Mercy 

Carlangas - Podria Ser Peor (It Could Be Worse) 

The Olympians - Strawberry Kiwi 

 

59:35

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 Brazilian-Caribbean from Iuna Falcao and a Ghanian song of empowerment for girls, "No Orgasm In Heaven". Ponder life's little mysteries with World Beat Canada!

 

Nuevos Rios - Sumba Ale
Nusantara Beat - Kalangkang
Joy Brandt & Bruno Capinan - Laguna CANCON
Alex Cuba - Tiempo Para Vivir CANCON
Antibalas - Solace
The Surfrajettes - Hockey Night In Canada CANCON
Iuna Falcao - Feminina
Delgres - Mo Jodi
Polyrhythmics - Clydsdale
Lamisi - No Orgasm In Heaven
Sinouj - Hak Dellali (Voodoo Cuts Remix)
Cheikh Lo - Jikko
Ozomatli - Mi Destino
Babu - I Believe Her
Ex Generation - Bandra Hustle

59:46

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 subscribing to our weekly e-blast at worldbeatinternational.com and play along! Happy New Year from World Beat Canada Radio!

 

Al-Qazar - Kisisel Isa (Personal Jesus)
Warsaw Village Band w/ Bassalyki - Kalinowy Mostek (Wayfaring Tree Bridge)
Danzon El Gato - Twangy Morocco
Kuunatic - Yellow Serpent
Ammar 808 - Ah Yalila (ft. Mariem Bettouhami & Mahmoud Lahbib)
WITCH - Tiponde Madzi
Empanadas Illegales - La Trifulca CANCON
Didje Doo - Hotel Mosquito
Arc de Soliel - Lumin Rain
Eljuri - Karma
Nusantara Beat - Kalangkang
Afrodream - La Musique De Melange
Peppermoth - At Rest CANCON

59:54

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 forthcoming 6th album, Garip. Strap on the phones and let 'er rip! Plus, new Yalla Miku, Vancity's own Ezra Kwizera with a debut from Conqueror and a spin from our Album Of The Week, Wabi Sabi by Sotomayor. World Beat Canada Radio. It's an earful, each week.

 

Altin Gun - Neredsin Sen 

Yalla Miku - Alemuye

Ezra Kwizera - Chainbreaker CANCON

Wesli - Afro B  CANCON

Idrissa Soumaoro - Kalata 

Naked Family - Chihuahua (ft. Hijos de la Psicodelia)

Skeewiff - Man Of Constant Sorrow 

Baiuca (Fernanda Arrau Remix) - Xoia 

L'etourloop - Muffin Kings ft. Eesah, Hollow Point, Danny English, Echo Minottim, Bunny General 

TEKE:TEKE - Gotoku Lemon (Sei Remix) 

Syd de Palma - Principe 

Sotomayor - Vida 

Bob Mould - Siberian Butterfly 

Dr. Rubberfunk - Sunset Breakup 

 

59:47

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 some Balkan bangers! What music radio sounds like.

 

Lindal ft. Dunkelbunt - Calus 

Danzon El Gato - Soopa 

Alex Cuba - Para Contarte Este Amor 

Adham Shaikh - Mountains Of Morocco CANCON

Rebekka Bakken - Mitt Hjerte Alltid Vanker 

M, Robin Scott & Rumba Calzada - Pop Muzik CANCON

Kit Sebastian - Goc/Me 

Sarazino - Is There A Place feat. Zolani Mah 

ShazaLaKazoo - Sol 

Balkan Taksim - Kisela Ljubav 

J.P. Piirainen - 1+1 

Banda De Turistas - Arriba Del Tigre 

Justin  Gray - Tapestry  CANCON

 

59:58