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World Turning

Take a sound journey with your World Turning hosts each Friday afternoon from 12-2 and reflect on the creative contributions that people all over the planet are making through music.… MoreTake a sound journey with your World Turning hosts each Friday afternoon from 12-2 and reflect on the creative contributions that people all over the planet are making through music. Enjoy a world of diversity in voices and instruments--celebrate the fragile experiment that is humanity. Less

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1. "Squabag - The Sweeper" - Brighde Chaimbeul - Sunwise [Glitterbeat: 2025]
   Notes: After the remarkable success and acclaim that greeted her second album Carry Them With Us (tak:til / Glitterbeat, 2023), Scottish composer and small pipes player Brìghde Chaimbeul returns with a magic(k)al third album, Sunwise, which sees her push forward experimentally but also immerse her music more deeply in tradition, folklore and mystery.
2. "Mandje" - iyatra Quartet - Wild Green [iyatra Quartet: 2025]
   Notes: Creating free-flowing music that travels on the wind of improvisation rather than the confines of the anticipated, takes skill and inspiration. iyatraQuartet is amply blessed with both. iyatraQuartet's new collection of original compositions and songs called 'Wild Green' is an enchanting exploration of the beauty and strength of the cycles of the natural world in English, Occitan and Middle English.
3. "MacGill" - Spafford Campbell - Tomorrow Held [Real World: 2025]
   Notes: Tomorrow Held is the visionary new album by twenty-something mold-breakers and conservatoire-trained virtuosos, fiddle player Owen Spafford and guitarist Louis Campbell. Eight largely instrumental tracks that hold space, resolve into mystery, that fold in elements of jazz, post-rock and chamber classical music while raiding the folk music toolbox.
4. "Romance in Spain" - Bickley Rivera - single [Tropic Heat: 2025]
   Notes: Bickley Rivera is a Tampa Bay, Florida Steel Pan recording artist. He has released 4 albums (57 songs, 10 singles) that are played worldwide, including TV, Radio, Satellite and Streaming.
5. "Im Paciencia" - Balkan Paradise Orchestra - Bardentreffen Sampler [Folk Galore: 2025]
   Notes: From August 1 - 3, 2025, the Bardentreffen Festival will take place for the 48th time in Nuremberg, Germany - one of Europe's most beloved open-air festivals celebrating global sounds.
6. "Wiersz Wigilijny" - Hanba - Bardentreffen Sampler [Folk Galore: 2025]
7. "Jarbe Mare Jarbe" - Baba Yaga - Bardentreffen Sampler [Folk Galore: 2025]
8. "Zydeco Sont Pas Sales" - Rolling Stones/Steve Riley - Tribute to the King of Zydeco [Valcour: 2025]
   Notes: Lafayette, LA - June 27, 2025 - "Clifton Chenier was an international ambassador, introducing the world to Zydeco," writes the producers of the new compilation A Tribute to the King of Zydeco, Steve Berlin, Joel Savoy, and John Leopold. "To celebrate his 100th birthday, we have assembled an all-star cast of Louisiana musicians and performers from across the country who owe a part of their style to the man who united Black and white audiences, traditionalists and rock 'n' rollers, and Louisiana with the rest of the world."
9. "Ederlezi" - Zafaran - Zafaran [Zafaran: 2025]
   Notes: Celebrating Mediterranean Traditions and a Borderless Musical Vision.
10. "Flesh and Soul" - Balthvs - Flesh and Soul EP [Mixto: 2025]
    Notes: Colombian psych-funk trio BALTHVS return with 'Flesh and Soul,' the new single dropping on June 13th, 2025 via Mixto Records. 'Flesh and Soul' explores the delicate balance between youthful ambition and the sobering weight of adulthood.
11. "La Responsibilidad" - Mireya (feat. Adrian Quesada) - Guerrera [Mireya: 2025]
    Notes: Mireya, the Latin GRAMMY winning singer, violinist and composer and founder of the all-female mariachi Flor de Toloache, has released her third solo album Guerrera.
12. "Threatening Bass" - Will Gregory - Lost in the Forest [Real World X: 2025]
    Notes: Lost in the Forest: Music from the RSC's A Midsummer Night's Dream is the music Gregory created for the RSC's production of William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, which originally premiered in Stratford and then transferred to London, in late 2024, for a sold-out, five-star run at the Barbican.
13. "Karma" - Eljuri - single [Manovill: 2025]
    Notes: In these times of political turbulence and mounting intolerance and oppression, Eljuri - Cecilia Villar Eljuri - issues an urgent call for resistance and empowerment with 'La Vida,' the first single from her forthcoming new album. A New Yorker, an immigrant Latina born in Ecuador to Spanish and Lebanese parents, a singer, composer, guitarist, and social activist
14. "Vindicatio 3" - Tempvs Fvgit - Da Caminu [Tempvs Fvgit: 2025]
    Notes: Tempvs Fvgit is a Corsican vocal ensemble that gives voice to time through polyphonic singing. Rooted in ancient sacred and secular traditions, the group embraces both preservation and renewal. Beyond tradition, they seek to shape a modern Corsican polyphony - alive and evolving.
15. "El Son Convidando" - Conjunto Guantanamo - Latin Dance Party [Putumayo: 2025]
    Notes: Latin Dance Party is a joyful journey through contemporary Latin sounds and rhythms designed to get you moving. Featuring vibrant songs from Cuba, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Peru, Spain and beyond, the album is a global celebration of salsa, cumbia, timba, danzón, merengue, and rumba.
16. "Closer to Me" - Kokoroko - Tuff Times Never Last [Brownswood Recordings: 2025]
    Notes: Kokoroko first formed in 2014 when Sheila Maurice-Grey (trumpet/flugelhorn/vocals) and Onome Edgeworth (percussion) met on an arts trip in Kenya, bonding over their shared tastes in music. A desire to connect young people in the African diaspora with genres like Afrobeat and Highlife would also fuel the band's genesis.
17. "Kana Cumbo" - Kadialy Kouyate - Tona [ARC: 2025]
    Notes: The 9th album from Senegalese kora virtuoso Kadialy Kouyate. Toña, meaning "Truth," explores the concept that understanding and reflecting on the past allows us to fully embrace future opportunities.
18. "Shotan" - Femi Kuti - Journey Through Life [Partisan: 2025]
    Notes: Throughout his prolific career, Femi Kuti has stood as a powerful voice for justice, carrying forward the revolutionary Afrobeat legacy pioneered by his father, Fela Kuti. Known for his unflinching critiques of political corruption and social inequality, Femi's heady mix of funk, jazz and highlife has always been a tool for resistance and change.
19. "Sale La Luna" - Triada - De Versiones y Alma [Verve: 2025]
    Notes: At the ripe age of 19, Diamela, Aylen and Julia intonate classics with a perceived lived experience and ease that far surpasses their years. Their rendition of João Gilberto's 'Pato', for example, was received with much praise and delight on Instagram, where it garnered 2 million views and became their first proper release.
20. "Dancer on a Trip" - WITCH - Sogolo [Partisan: 2025]
    Notes: Following their remarkable global resurgence and critical acclaim around 2023's reunion album Zango - their first in nearly 40 years - Zamrock pioneers WITCH (We Intend to Cause Havoc) return with an even bolder creative statement with their follow-up, SOGOLO.
21. "Crown of Spades" - Red Baraat - Bhangra Rangeela [Sinj: 2025]
    Notes: Red Baraat fires on all cylinders on their blistering new studio album, Bhangra Rangeela, out now via Sinj Records. The record is the band's first release since 2018 and reflects Red Baraat's yearning for community, belonging, and love in polarizing times.
22. "Itaan Syttyvat Iamput" - Uusikuu - Piknik [Nordic Notes: 2025]
    Notes: Uusikuu (New Moon) set out in 2006 with the ambitious goal of breathing new life into traditional Finnish tango. The sprightly world music quintet has nothing to do with the typically melancholic tango mood. This small orchestra, describing its style as "Vintage Sounds of Finland," pays a respectful homage to the traditional Finnish entertainment music of the 1930s to 1960s on their albums.

The Jazz Messenger

The depth, diversity and often contrasting ideas of jazz and blues programming is reverently represented each Friday morning with an emphasis on hard bop, modern, soul jazz and scrapyard blues,… MoreThe depth, diversity and often contrasting ideas of jazz and blues programming is reverently represented each Friday morning with an emphasis on hard bop, modern, soul jazz and scrapyard blues, as well as a sampling of current releases and reissues. Brian invites you to take a full, deep breath and end your week on the downbeat with ninety minutes of hedonic tones, jazz classics, featured artists and organized chaos. That's The Jazz Messenger, heard each Friday morning from 10:30 'til noon right here on WTJU. Less

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1. "Hippy" {Silver} - Horace Silver And The Jazz Messengers - Horace Silver And The Jazz Messengers [Blue Note: 1955]
2. "Railroad Station Blues" {Walker} - T-Bone Walker - Imperial 10" [Imperial: 1953]
   Notes: Shellac. No slack.
3. "Just Because" {Price} - Lloyd Price (with John Patton, piano) - The Exciting Lloyd Price [ABC-Paramount: 1959]
4. "Funky Mama" {Patton} - Lou Donaldson (with John Patton organ) - The Natural Soul [Blue Note: 1962/1963]
5. "The Yodel" {Patton/Green} - Big John Patton - Got A Good Thing Goin' [Blue Note: 1966]
6. "Spaceman Twist" {Donaldson} - Lou Donaldson (with John Patton organ) - The Natural Soul [Blue Note: 1962/1963]
7. "Blues for Lou" {Green} - Grant Green (with John Patton organ) - Blues for Lou [Blue Note: 1963/1999]
8. "Persimmon Tree" {Donaldson} - Lou Donaldson (with John Patton organ) - Possum Head [Argo: 1964]
9. "Retribution" {Abbey Lincoln} - Clifford Jordan (with John Patton, organ) - Soul Fountain [Vortex: 1966/1970]
10. "Congo Chant" {Patton} - Ed Cherry (with John Patton) - A Second Look [Groovin' High: 1994]
11. "Blues Noel" {Zorn} - John Zorn (With John Patton Organ) - Godard Spillane (compilation) [Tzadik: 1985-89/1999]
12. "The Ballad of Hank McCain (instrumental)" {The Big Gundown} - John Zorn (with John Patton, organ) - The Big Gundown [Elektra Nonesuch: 1986]
    Notes: The album is named after a 1966 Spaghetti Western of the same name and contained all covers of tracks by the Italian film composer Ennio Morricone.
13. "One Step Ahead" {Patton} - Big John Patton - Let 'Em Roll [Blue Note: 1965/1966]

Rhythm Rendezvous

Friday mornings beginning at 9:00, join Charles Peale for a program featuring jazz, pop, blues & soul blended together in a soundtrack cocktail spanning several generations. Rhythm Rendezvous!

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1. "Lazy Afternoon" {J. Moross} - Jose Mellis - Bon Amigo [Seeco: 1959]
2. "Rumba Chant" - Jose Mellis - Bon Amigo [Seeco: 1959]
3. "Call It Stormy Monday" {T-Bone Walker} - Nancy Wilson - Something Wonderful [Capitol: 1960]
4. "Cycles" {Gayle Caldwell} - Pete Fountain - Those Were The Days [Coral: 1968]
5. "California Summer" {Sid Ramin} - Pete Fountain - Those Were The Days [Coral: 1968]
6. "On The South Side Of Chicago" {Phil Zeller} - Pete Fountain - Those Were The Days [Coral: 1968]
7. "Helpless" {Buck Ram} - the Platters - single [Mercury: 1957]
8. "Over The Rainbow" {Harold Arlen & Yip Harburg} - Buddy Cole - Most Recorded Songs [Warner: 1960]
9. "Body And Soul" {Johnny Green & Edward Heyman} - Buddy Cole - Most Recorded Songs [Warner: 1960]
10. "September Song" {Kurt Weill & Maxwell Anderson} - Buddy Cole - Most Recorded Songs [Warner: 1960]
11. "Back In Your Own Backyard" {Dave Dreyer, Al Jolson & Billy Rose} - Patti Page - Mercury Years [Mercury: 1950]
12. "Night And day" {Cole Porter} - Pedro Garcia & the Del Prado Orcghestra - Tropical Cruise [AF: 1957]
13. "Carinoso" {Vianna} - Pedro Garcia & his Del Prado Orchestra - Tropical Cruise [AF: 1957]
14. "I Didn't Believe You" {Rufus Thomas} - Rufus and Friend - Southern Soul [Rounder: 1961]
15. "Paradise" - Martin Denny - Sayonara [Liberty: 1967]
16. "I'm In The Mood For Love" {Jimmy McHugh & Dorothy Fields} - Martin Denny - Sayonara [Liberty: 1967]
17. "Ruby" {Mitchell Parish/ Rosenheld} - Martin Denny - Sayonara [Liberty: 1967]
18. "So Long" {Harris, Melcher, Morgan & Shapiro} - Jimmy Scott - Dream [Sire: 1994]
19. "Aloha, Kuu Ipo, Aloha" - Johnny Coco - Exotic Sounds [Columbia: 1965]
20. "Hawaii Tattoo" - Johnny Coco - Exotic Sounds Of The Hawaii Kao [Columbia: 1965]
21. "Ebony Samba" - Stan Getz/Luiz Bonfa - [Verve: 1963]
22. "Stardust" {Hoagy Carmichael} - Lou Donaldson - Lush Life [Blue Note: 1967]

Classical Sunrise - Friday

Start the day right with WTJU! Every weekday morning from 7-9 Classical Sunrise eases you through your busy morning with friendly, knowledgeable hosts and special features you won't find anywhere else.

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1. "Quintet for Oboe, Clarinet, Horn, Bassoon and Piano in E flat major op. 16" {Ludwig van BEETHOVEN} - Les Vents Romantiques Tokyo, Mai Shigeoka (Fortepiano) - Mozart / Beethoven: Quintets for Fortepiano and Winds [ALM: 2022]
2. "Symphony No. 66 in B flat major Hob. I:66 (68)" {Joseph HAYDN} - Johannes Klumpp, Heidelberger Sinfoniker - Haydn Symphonies Vol.32-35 [Haenssler classics: 2024]
3. "The Pirates of Penzance Overture" {Arthur SULLIVAN} - Isidore Godfrey, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, - Gilbert and Sullivan Collection [Decca: 2011]
4. "Intendo, amico rio from Il re Pastore" {W.A MOZART} - Ian Page, The Orchestra of Classical Opera, John Mark Ainsley (Tenor), Sarah Fox (Soprano), Ailish Tynan (Soprano), Anna Devin (Soprano), Benjamin Hulett (Tenor), Matthew Truscott (Violin) - Il re Pastore [Signum Classics: 2015]
5. "Symphony in C major KV 208 & 102" {W.A. MOZART} - Symphony in C major KV 208 & 102 - Mozart; Complete Symphonies [Decca/Deutsche Grammophon: 2017]
6. "Gesänge (Songs) op. 1" {Arnold SCHOENBERG} - Glenn Gould (Piano), Donald Gramm (Bass-baritone) - Glenn Gould Plays Schoenberg [Sony Classical: 1972]
7. "Platée (Plataea) (Ballet Suite)" {Jean-Philippe RAMEAU} - Roy Goodman, European Union Baroque Orchestra - RAMEAU: Pigmalion, Platee and Dardanus Ballet Suites [Naxos: 2005]

Classical Prelude - Friday

Classical Prelude wakes you gently with fine orchestral and choral music. Most of the featured works are over 50 minutes long, enveloping you in a world of sound. Awaken to… MoreClassical Prelude wakes you gently with fine orchestral and choral music. Most of the featured works are over 50 minutes long, enveloping you in a world of sound. Awaken to music by classical and romantic composers such as Beethoven, Bruckner, Mozart, and Schubert. Less

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Cruisin' the Decades - 100 Years of Music

"Cruisin' The Decades - 100 Years of Music" is an ode to record collecting and the power of the airwaves. It is an international radio show hosted by Charlottesville area… More"Cruisin' The Decades - 100 Years of Music" is an ode to record collecting and the power of the airwaves. It is an international radio show hosted by Charlottesville area alumnus Brad Savage, spotlighting recorded popular music history. In one hour, one song per decade is shared, across all genres, from the 1920's to the 2020's. Get in the cruisin' time machine on the airwaves and travel across a full century of music. There is magic in the air(waves)! cruisinthedecades.com Less

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WTJU Overnight

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The Hacienda Show

Every Friday morning, 1 AM, all EDM genres, new and classic tracks, plus local and international DJ guests. It's Electronic music for vibey people!

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