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Merging With the Night

It could be a calm starry night, where the moon is bright, or rumbling and thundering and you could be wondering, as the darkness shields the light, if everything merges… MoreIt could be a calm starry night, where the moon is bright, or rumbling and thundering and you could be wondering, as the darkness shields the light, if everything merges with the night? Yes, everything, say Annie De Blanco and Rufus Hummingbird, who invite you to join them every Wednesday night at 11pm for a cosmos of music. Less

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1. Devon Sproule and Paul Curreri - "Menopause Rock"
2. Yusuf/Cat Stevens - Catch Bull at Four - "I Can't Keep It In"
3. Prince Fatty and Schneice - Single - "Black Rabbit"
4. The Rolling Stones - 12 X 5 - "Around and Around"
5. Allison Russell - The Returner - "Eve Was Black"
6. English Teacher - Single - "A55"
7. The Rolling Stones - Between the Buttons - "Cool, Calm and Collected"
8. Sparks - A Steady Drip Drip Drip - "Self-Effacing"
9. The Colourfield - Virgins and Philistines - "Cruel Circus"
10. The Rolling Stones - The Hackney Diamonds - "Angry"
11. The Pretenders - A Love - "Let The Sun Come In"
12. Allison Russell - The Returner - "Springtime"
13. The Clientele - I Am Not There Anymore - "Blue Over Blue"
14. Shirley and Company - Best Disco Collection - "Shame Shame Shame"
15. Shirley and Company - Shame Sham Shame - "Keep On Rolling On"
16. The Unthanks - Mount the Air - "Magpie"
17. The Guess Who - Best of the Guess Who - "No Time"
18. Tina Turner - Break Every Rule - "Typical Male"
19. Natalie Merchant - Ophelia - "Ophelia"
20. Wreckless Eric - Leisureland - "They Come Free With Cornflakes"
21. Wreckless Eric - Wreckless Eric - "Reconnez Cherie"
22. David Bowie - Hunky Dory - "Fill Your Heart"
23. She She She - Echo In The Chamber - "Echo in the Chamber"
24. Joe Jackson - I'm The Man - "Geraldine and John"
25. The Bug Club - Rare Birds: Hour of Song - "Marriage"
26. Audiobooks - Gulliver EP - "Tryna Tryna Take Contro;"
27. Ian Dury and the Blockheads - Single - "What A Waste"
28. Hazel OConnor - Breaking Glass - "Eighth Day"

The Black Beat

The Black Beat dives into the ocean of Black American music. Regardless of genre, if a Black person made it, you'll hear it on The Black Beat. Wednesday night from… MoreThe Black Beat dives into the ocean of Black American music. Regardless of genre, if a Black person made it, you'll hear it on The Black Beat. Wednesday night from 9-11 right here on WTJU. Less

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1. Rachelle Ferrell - Indiciduality (Can I Be Me?) - "I Forgive You"
2. Lianne La Havas - Bittersweet - "Bittersweet"
3. India Arie - Acoustic Soul - "Brown Skin"
4. Catherine Russell - Harlem on My Mind - "Aged and Mellow"
5. India Arie - Acoustic Soul - "Ready For Love"
6. Lianne La Havas - Blood - "What You Don't Do"
7. Jill Scott - The Real Thing - "Whenever You're Around"
8. Durand Bernarr - Sound Check - "Around"
9. Leela James - A Change Is Gonna Come - "A Change Is Gonna Come"
10. Luther Vandross - The Essential Luther Vandross - "A House Is Not A Home"
11. Jill Scott - The Real Thing - "Hate On Me"
12. Alicia Keys - The Diary of Alicia Keys - "Diary"
13. Cynthia Erivo - The Color Purple Soundtrack - "I'm Here"
14. Nina Simone - After Hours - "Black Is the Color?"
15. Audra McDonald - Build a bridge - "My Stupid Mouth"
16. Nina Simone - Anthology - "Ne Me Quitte Pas"
17. Gregory Porter - Be Good - "Work Song"
18. Aretha Franklin - Soul Queen - "Rock Steady"
19. Ella Fitzgerald - The Voice of Jazz - "The Man That Got Away"
20. Anita Baker - Rhythm of Love - "Body and Soul"
21. Aretha Franklin - I Never Loved A Man - "Soul Serenade"
22. John Lee Hooker - Burnin - "Boom Boom"
23. B. B. King - Gold - "Every Day I Have the Blues"
24. B. B. King - The Blues Biography - "Let the Good Times Roll"
25. Ray Charles - The Best of Ray Charles - "It Shoulda Been Me"
26. Ray Charles - The Best of Ray Charles - "The Right Time"
27. Tracy Chapman - New Beginning - "Give Me One Reason"

Living Time

Wednesday nights at 7, take the plunge into the Living Time zone— a 2-hour immersion into the stimulating world of modern jazz and the avant-garde. Gary and Steve bring you… MoreWednesday nights at 7, take the plunge into the Living Time zone— a 2-hour immersion into the stimulating world of modern jazz and the avant-garde. Gary and Steve bring you a world-spanning mix of music, from the cathartic cries of African American masters like Ornette Coleman and John Coltrane to the great innovators of the European improvisational scene, with a focus on the ECM label. If Real Time is getting you down, rejuvenate yourself with a weekly dose of Living Time, on WTJU Charlottesville. Less

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1. Morrison - Van Morrison with Richard Davis - Astral Weeks - "Astral Weeks"
2. Cortez - Jayne Cortez with richard davis - Celebrations And Solitudes - "How Long Has Trane Been Gone"
3. Hill - Andrew Hill With Richard Davis - Point Of Departure - "Spectrum"
4. Richard Davis - Song For Wounded Knee - "America The Beautiful"
5. Monk - Tim Warfield And Eddie Henderson - Spherical - "Gallop's Gallop"
6. Miles - Richard Davis With Eddie Henderson - Fancy Free - "Nardis"
7. Bunnett - Jane Bunnett And Maqueque - Playing With Fire - "Jump Monk"
8. ane Bunnett And Maqueque - Playing With Fire - "A God Unknown"
9. McCartney - Endangered Quartet With Curtis Fowlkes - Heart - "Blackbird"
10. Jazz Passengers with Curtis Fowlkes - Implement Yourself - "Little Italy (La Passione)"
11. azz Passengers with Curtis Fowlkes - Implement Yourself - "March 19Th"
12. Sean Sonderegger with curtis fowlkes - Eat The Air - "The Fifth"
13. Roy Nathanson With Curtis Fowlkes - Nearness And You - "Ludmilla's Lament"
14. Adam Levy - Spry - "Your Name Here"
15. Hancock - Herbie Hancock With Eddie Henderson - Mwandishi - "Ostinato: Suite For Angela"
16. Eric Dolphy - Mike Clark With Eddie Henderson - Kosen rufu - "Hat And Beard"

Something New

Tune in each Wednesday afternoon from 4-7 for Something New as Emily and Michael bring you some of the latest releases in the vast genre of folk music. There is… MoreTune in each Wednesday afternoon from 4-7 for Something New as Emily and Michael bring you some of the latest releases in the vast genre of folk music. There is always plenty of great new music to share! Less

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1. Billy Strings, Molly Tuttle - Listen To The Radio - "Listen To The Radio"
2. The Talking Hearts - Choose Your Woman Wisely - "Choose Your Woman Wisely"
3. Lost Patterns - Lost Patterns - "When The Nights Are Cold"
4. Rhiannon Giddens - You're the One - "Too Little, Too Late, Too Bad"
5. Caroline Cotter - Gently as I Go - "Coming Your Way"
6. The Resonant Rogues - Leave the Path - "Leave the Path"
7. Molly Tuttle, Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway - City of Gold - "Down Home Dispensary"
8. Margaret Glaspy - Echo The Diamond - "Irish Goodbye"
9. Caitlin Canty - Quiet Flame - "Odds of Getting Even"
10. Milly Raccoon - Frankincense and Myrrh - "This Ancient Love"
11. Carsie Blanton - Ain't We Got Fun - "Ain't We Got Fun"
12. Garrison Starr, The Milk Carton Kids - Fireworks - "Fireworks"
13. Rachel Baiman - Common Nation Of Sorrow - "Ways Of The World"
14. East Nash Grass - Last Chance to Win - "How Could I Love Her So Much"
15. Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit - Weathervanes - "Save the World"
16. The Kennedys - Headwinds - "Waging Peace"
17. Teddy Thompson - My Love of Country - "Love And Learn"
18. Dunlap & Mabe - Horses & Horsepower - "God Only Knows"
19. Lindley Creek - Whispers in the Wind - "We All Need Grace"
20. Steep Canyon Rangers - Morning Shift - "Above My Burdens"
21. Andy Hall - Squareneck Soul - "Ancient Footsteps"
22. The Two Tracks - It's a Complicated Life - "Still Gold in California"
23. The Clements Brothers - Dandelion Breeze - "Out of the Blue"
24. The Infamous Stringdusters - As It Was - "As It Was"
25. Son Volt - Day of the Doug - "Sometimes You've Got to Stop Chasing Rainbows"
26. The Milk Carton Kids - I Only See the Moon - "Running on Sweet Smile"
27. The Lowlies, Sara Watkins - Simple Reminder - "Simple Reminder"
28. Tim O'Brien - Cup of Sugar - "Bear"
29. Gregory Alan Isakov - Appaloosa Bones - "Mistakes"
30. Shannon Leigh Reynolds - Triple Shot - "Closer to You"
31. Shannon Leigh Reynolds - Triple Shot - "Hold On"
32. Shannon Leigh Reynolds - Triple Shot - "I Put a Spell on You"
33. Shannon Leigh Reynolds - Triple Shot - "Not for Long"
34. Shannon Leigh Reynolds - Triple Shot - "The Piney Wood Hills"
35. Shannon Leigh Reynolds - Triple Shot - "Gone for Good"
36. Shannon Leigh Reynolds - Triple Shot - "Break My Mind"
37. Shannon Leigh Reynolds - Triple Shot - "I Wish It Would Rain"
38. Shannon Leigh Reynolds - Triple Shot - "Be Here to Love Me"
39. Shannon Leigh Reynolds - Triple Shot - "Mystery Train"
40. Christian Parker, Earl Poole Ball, JayDee Maness - Sweethearts: A Tribute to the Byrds' Sweetheart of the Rodeo - "Drug Store Truck Driving Man"
41. Holler Choir - Songs Before They Write Themselves - "Hamlet Blues"
42. Hozier - Unreal Unearth - "Anything But"
43. Hildaland - Louise Bichan & Ethan Setiawan - "Lenny's Door"

Foggy Notion

Mood motivated music for midweek musing. You’ll hear music from all genres: soul, punk, funk, dance, and of course, rawk!

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1. Hollie Cook - Vessel of Love - "Stay Alive"
2. New Order - Power Corruption and Lies - "Age of Consent"
3. Horsegirl - Sea Life Sandwich Boy - "Sea Life Sandwich Boy"
4. Electrelane - Axes - "Bells"
5. Rosali - Stuck Inside a Cloud - "Stuck Inside a Cloud"
6. Electrelane - The Power Out - "You Make Me Weak At the Knees (background)"
7. Mikal Cronin - MCIII - "Say"
8. Shannon Lay - August - "Death Up Close"
   Notes: Sax by Mikal Cronin
9. Ty Segall - "Hello, Hi" - "Saturday Pt. 2"
   Notes: Sax by Mikal Cronin
10. The Velvet Underground - Loaded - "Oh! Sweet Nuthin'"
11. Black Country, New Road - Live at Bush Hall - "Turbines/Pigs - Live at Bush Hall"
12. Kadencia - "No Me Quite El Tambor (background)"
    Notes: Live at WTJU Saturday Sept 16 8-9pm
13. Thee Oh Sees, Osees - Intercepted Message - "Sleazoid Psycho"
14. Deeper - Careful! - "Glare"
15. Patti Smith - Gone Again - "Beneath the Southern Cross"
16. The Boys Next Door - Door, Door - "Shivers"
17. William Tyler - Impossible Truth - "Hotel Catatonia (background)"
18. 7ebra - Bird Hour - "I Have a Lot to Say"
19. Kate Bollinger - You at Home - "You at Home"
    Notes: Charlottesville/RVA artist! Just dropped this single today!
20. SAULT - Untitled (God) - "God in Disguise"
21. Margo Guryan - Take A Picture - "Someone I Know"
22. The Minor Birds - The Minor Birds - "The Parting Glass"
23. Leah Senior - The Music That I Make - "Pony"
24. Mutual Benefit - Untying A Knot - "Little Ways"

Beyond Borders

Borders have political meaning, but when it comes to culture, they're just lines on a map. The music of the world can't be contained by borders or boundaries. Beyond Borders… MoreBorders have political meaning, but when it comes to culture, they're just lines on a map. The music of the world can't be contained by borders or boundaries. Beyond Borders explores the unexpected rhythms, tones, and textures of music from every continent and corner of the globe. Every Wednesday, from noon to 2:00, only on WTJU. Less

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1. Llan de Cubel - IV - "Fandangu Puntiau"
   Notes: Spain
2. Llan de Cubel - IV - "Cabra Liega (goat go around)"
   Notes: Spain
3. Radio Tarifa - Temporal - "Las Cuevas (The Caves)"
   Notes: Spain
4. La Musgana - El Diablo Cojuelo - "Tres Hermanicas (Three sisters)"
   Notes: Spain
5. Al Andaluz Project - Deus Et Diabolus - "Gran Dereit (Great Known)"
   Notes: Spain
6. Ana Alcaide; Traditional - Ana Alcaide - Como la Luna y el Sol - "Como la Luna y el Sol (Like the Moon & the Sun)"
   Notes: Spain
7. Eduardo Niebla & Adel Salameh - Rough Guide to Eduardo Niebla & Adel Salameh - "Mediterraneo (the Mediterranean)"
   Notes: Spain
8. Ensemble Iberica - Colonia - "Naquele Tempo (At that time)"
   Notes: Spain
9. Llan De Cubel - Na Llende - "Nel Campu Nacen Flores (In the Flower Nursery)"
   Notes: Spain
10. Gil Aniorte-Paz; Patrick Cascino; Sylvie Aniorte-Paz - Barrio Chino - Mediterra Nostra - "Tierra Andaluza (Andalusian Land)"
    Notes: Spain
11. Vasco Hernandez - Vasco Hernandez - Luz de Otra Manera - "Luz de Otra Manera (Light Differently)"
    Notes: Spain
12. Nestor Marconi - Rough Guide to Tango (1st Edition) - "Cuando Tu No Estos (When you are not here)"
    Notes: Tango
13. La Camorra - Rough Guide to Tango Revival - "La Maroma (the Rope)"
    Notes: Tango
14. La Chicana - Rough Guide to Tango (2nd Edition) - "La Patota (the Potato)"
    Notes: Tango
15. Astor Piazzolla - Astor Piazzolla & Gary Burton - New Tango Recorded at the Montreux Festival - "Nuevo Tango"
    Notes: Tango
16. Amir Khusrau; Anoushka Shankar; Javier Liman - Anoushka Shankar - Traveller - "Si No Puedo Verla (If I Can't See it)"
    Notes: Flamenco
17. Al Toque Flamenco - Rough Guide to Flamenco (3rd Edition) - "Bulerias Del Planeta (The Mocking of the Planet)"
    Notes: Flamenco
18. Elena Andujar - Rough Guide to Flamenco Nuevo - "Perdi La Voz (I Lost My Voice)"
    Notes: Flamenco
19. Las Corraleras De Lebrija - Rough Guide to Flamenco (2nd Edition) - "La Estan Bailando (TheyAre Dancing)"
    Notes: Flamenco
20. Eric Fernandez - Eric Fernandez - Rumba Flamenco - "Shalom Israel"
    Notes: Flamenco
21. Wolfgang Lobo Fink - Willie & Lobo - Fandango Nights - "Bahia De Banderas (Banderas Bay)"
    Notes: Flamenco

Jazzmania

Jazzmania, heard each Wednesday morning from 9 'til noon, presents a diverse blend of modern and classic jazz as well as other forms of creative, improvised music..."a veritable smorgasbord of… MoreJazzmania, heard each Wednesday morning from 9 'til noon, presents a diverse blend of modern and classic jazz as well as other forms of creative, improvised music..."a veritable smorgasbord of jazz." Comments and requests appreciated at 924-3959. Less

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1. Richard Davis/John Hicks - Homage To Diversity - "Come Sunday/WarmValley"
2. Richard Davis/Sir Roland Hanna/Frederick Waits - Persia My Dear - "Persia My Dear"
3. Richard Davis - Forest Flowers - "Forest Flower"
4. Richard Davis/John Hicks - Homage To Diversity - "C.C. Rider"
5. Richard Davis & Friends - Live At Sweet Basil - "Dealin'"
6. Cab Calloway - Hi De Ho Man - "Hoy Hoy"
7. Cab Calloway - Hi De Ho Man - "Jumpin' Jive"
8. Cab Calloway - Hi De Ho Man - "Abi Gezunt"
9. Cab Calloway - Hi De Ho Man - "Fifteen Minutes Intermission"
10. Mel Torme - Songs of New York - "Autumn In New York"
11. Mel Torme - Songs of New York - "Harlem Nocturne"
12. Mel Torme - Songs of New York - "Manhattan"
13. Mel Torme - Fujitsu-Concord Jazz Festival - "Star Dust"
14. Mel Torme - Fujitsu-Concord Jazz Festival - "You're Driving Me Crazy/Moten Swing"
15. Mel Torme - Fujitsu-Concord Jazz Festival - "New York State Of Mind"
16. Anthony Branker & Ascent - Spirit Songs - "Spirit Song"
17. Eddie Henderson - Witness To History - "Scorpio Rising"
18. Eddie Henderson - Witness To History - "Born To Be Blue"
19. Mike Clark - Kosen Rofu - "First Motion"
20. Mike Clark - Kosen Rofu - "Hat And Beard"
21. Adam Levy - Spry - "Your Name Here"
22. Adam Levy - Spry - "King Pleasure"
23. Veronica Swift - Veronica Swift - "Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me"
24. 14 Jazz Orchestra - Islands - "Islands"
25. 14 Jazz Orchestra - Islands - "Missouri Uncompromised"

Classical Sunrise - Wednesday

Start the day right with WTJU! Classical Sunrise offers two hours of classical music to ease you through your busy morning with friendly, knowledgeable hosts, weather updates, and everything you… MoreStart the day right with WTJU! Classical Sunrise offers two hours of classical music to ease you through your busy morning with friendly, knowledgeable hosts, weather updates, and everything you need to begin your day with a smile. On Wednesday mornings from 7-9, Ralph Graves runs the gamut of music from the middle ages through the present day, celebrating the rich heritage of the classical repertoire. Less

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1. Carl Ditters von DITTERSDORF - Musica Elegentia; Matteo Cicchitti, conductor - Divertimenti Viennesi - "String Trio. Op. 1, No. 2"
2. Alice Mary SMITH - London Mozart Players; Howard Shelley, conductor - Smith: Symphonies - "Symphony in A Minor"
3. Viktor KOSENKO - Violina Petrychenko,piano - Ukranian Moods: Piano Miniatures - "Nocturne-Fantasy in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 4"
4. Matthew LOCKE - Fretwork - Locke: The Little Consort - "The Little Consort; Suite No. 3 in D Minor"
5. Mel BONIS - Sandra Mogensen, piano - En Pleine Lumière - "Méditation"
6. Georg Christoph WAGENSEIL - Elisabeth Ullmann, organ; Piccolo Concerto Wien; Roberto Sensi, conductor - Wagneseil: Concertos for Organ - "Six Organ Concertos (1765); Concerto No. 5 in G Major"
7. Joaquin TURINA - David Mata, violin; Aldo Mata, cello; Patricia Arauzo, piano - Turina: Complete Piano Trios - "Piano Trio No. 1 in D Major, Op. 35"
8. Johann Jacob KLEINKNICHT - Miho Shirai, Zsuzsa Csige, transverse flutes; Marie Colombat, baroque cello; Niklas Heineke, harpsichord - Kleinknecht: Trio Sonatas for Two Flutes and Basso Continuo - "Trio Sonata in D Major, Op. 2, No. 3"
9. Johann Michael BACH - Stefano Molardi, organ - Johann Michael Bach; Johann Christoph Bach - Complete Organ Music - "Herr Christ, der einig Gottes Sohn"

Classical Prelude - Wednesday

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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1. Johann KUHNAU - Opella Musica; camerata lipsiensis; Gergor Meyer, director - Kunhau: Complete Sacred Works, Vol. 1 - "Wenn ihr frohlich seid an euren Festen (Easter)"
2. Joachim RAFF - Orchestre de la Suisse Romande; Neeme Jarvi, conductor - Raff: Symphony No. 5 - "Symphony No. 5 in E Major, Op. 177, ;Lenore;;"

WTJU Overnight Mix

An assortment of tunes curated from WTJU's digital database.

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Beyond the Riff

Musical alchemy baked in soul-stirring, distorted grooves. Colossal backbeats and droning rhythms. A sonic journey filled with atmospheric harmonies and fuzz-fueled prophets. This is "Beyond the Riff."

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1. Allysen Callery - Witch's Hand - "Witch's Hand"
2. Mother Bear, Allysen Callery - Witch's Hand - "Consuming Rites"
3. Melvins - A Senile Animal - "A History of Bad Men"
4. Soundgarden - Superunknown (Deluxe Edition) - "Black Days III"
5. Fugitive - Maniac - "The Javelin"
6. Havok - V - "Interface with the Infinite"
7. Warbringer - Woe to the Vanquished - "Silhouettes"
8. Nervosa - Endless Ambition - "Endless Ambition"
9. Mindforce - New Lords - "New Lords"
10. Magnitude - Of Days Renewed - "Of Days Renewed"
11. Dead Heat - Endless Torment - "Tears Of The Wolf"
12. Electric Wizard - Electric Wizard - "Mountains of Mars"
13. Fu Manchu - The Action Is Go - "Evil Eye"
14. Orange Goblin - A Eulogy for the Damned - "Red Tide Rising"
15. Truckfighters - Gravity X - "Momentum"
16. Dozer - Through The Eyes Of Heathens - "Big Sky Theory"
17. Karma To Burn - Arch Stanton - "Fifty Seven"
18. Anna von Hausswolff - All Thoughts Fly - "Theatre of Nature"
19. Katatonia - Sky Void of Stars - "Birds"
20. King Woman - Created in the Image of Suffering - "Utopia"
21. Bell Witch - Longing - "I Wait"
22. Slomatics - Voidians - "Voidians"