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Midnight Confession

Tuesday nights, come to "Midnight Confession" - blowing past the pretense and hobgoblin sameness of the daylight world and revealing the dark truth in late night music, with admissions across… MoreTuesday nights, come to "Midnight Confession" - blowing past the pretense and hobgoblin sameness of the daylight world and revealing the dark truth in late night music, with admissions across the spectrum of sound, from the Flintstones to the Jetsons and The Twilight Zone. From 11pm until 1am, lay it all down with your confessor Kendall, Actually, or DJ B-Note as part of WTJU's “Groovy Tuesday” line up. Ask your pharmacist if "Midnight Confession" is right for you! Less

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1. "No Kings (feat. Joan Baez)" - Jesse Welles, Joan Baez - No Kings (feat. Joan Baez) [Jesse Welles: 2025]
2. "Wild As The Sea" - The Sandals - The Original Soundtrack Music From Bruce Brown's The Endless Summer [Capitol Records: 2011]
3. "He Is A Murderer - Original 2013 Recording" - Sparks - Annette (An Opera By Sparks) [The Original 2013 Recordings] [Lil Beethoven Records: 2025]
4. "Join Ice" - Jesse Welles - No Kings [Jesse Welles: 2025]
5. "In A Sentimental Mood" - Duke Ellington, John Coltrane - Duke Ellington & John Coltrane [Universal Classics & Jazz: 1963]
6. "Playing in the Band - 2022 Remaster" - Bob Weir - Playing in the Band (2022 Remaster) [Rhino: 2022]
   Notes: So Long Bobby Weir~ See You in the Parking Lot for the Afterparty
7. "Crying" - Roy Orbison - The Essential Roy Orbison [Monument/Orbison Records/Legacy: 2006]
8. "I'm Sorry" - Brenda Lee - Brenda Lee [MCA Nashville: 1960]
9. "What Are Their Names" - David Crosby - If I Could Only Remember My Name [Rhino Atlantic: 1971]
10. "If I Had A Rocket Launcher" - Bruce Cockburn - Stealing Fire [Columbia: 1984]
11. "Ohio" - Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young - So Far [Rhino Atlantic: 1974]
12. "There Goes My Gun" - Pixies - Doolittle [4AD: 1989]
13. "Shoot You in the Back" - Motörhead - Ace of Spades (Expanded Edition) [Sanctuary Records: 1980]
14. "Fire of Love (Alternate Version) - Remastered 2020" - The Gun Club - Fire of Love (Remastered 2020) [Blixa Sounds: 1981]
15. "That's When I Reach for My Revolver" - Mission Of Burma - Signals, Calls and Marches [Matador: 1981]
16. "She Got Me (When She Got Her Dress On)" - Masters Of Reality - Sunrise On The Sufferbus [Capitol Records: 1992]
17. "I Hate CD's" - The Legendary Stardust Cowboy - I Hate CD's [Norton Records Inc.: 1992]
18. "California Dreamin'" - Eddie Hazel - Game, Dames And Guitar Thangs [Rhino/Warner Records: 1977]
19. "Eyes of the World" {Jerry Garcia/ Robert Hunter} - Grateful Dead - Wake of The Flood [Grateful Dead Records: 1973]
    Notes: R*I*P*Bob Weir
20. "West End Girls - 2018 Remaster" - Pet Shop Boys - Please: Further Listening 1984 - 1986 (2018 Remaster) [Rhino: 1986]
21. "Wot" - Captain Sensible - 1983 Best of by uDiscover [UME - Global Clearing House: 2023]
22. "Uncertain Smile" - The The - Soul Mining [Epic: 1983]
23. "Rapture - Remastered 2001" - Blondie - Autoamerican (Remastered 2001) [Chrysalis\EMI Records (USA): 1980]
24. "Dreiklangsdimensionen - Single / Remastered 2005" - Rheingold - Rheingold (Remastered 2005) [Polydor: 1980]
25. "Theme From "Valley Of The Dolls"" - Dorothy Ashby - Afro-Harping [Verve: 1968]
26. "(Theme From) Valley of the Dolls" - Dionne Warwick - The Valley of the Dolls [Rhino: 1968]
27. "In A Sentimental Mood" - Duke Ellington, John Coltrane - Duke Ellington & John Coltrane [Impulse!: 1963]

Cultural Vibes Radio

Cultural Vibes Radio with Ty Cooper takes a deep dive into fashion, film, art, and music. With interviews with filmmakers, fashion designers, fine artists, and musicians & performers. The music… MoreCultural Vibes Radio with Ty Cooper takes a deep dive into fashion, film, art, and music. With interviews with filmmakers, fashion designers, fine artists, and musicians & performers. The music is a fusion of R&B, Hip Hop, and Alternative. Tuesday night from 9-11 right here on WTJU. Less

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1. "Love" - Musiq Soulchild - Aijuswanaseing [Def Jam Recordings: 2000]
2. "Charlene" - Anthony Hamilton - Comin' From Where I'm From [Arista: 2003]
3. "Halfcrazy" - Musiq Soulchild - Juslisen [Def Soul: 2002]
4. "Stay" - Rihanna, Mikky Ekko - Unapologetic (Edited Version) [Def Jam Recordings: 2012]
5. "Can't Stay" - Dave Hollister - Ghetto Hymns [Geffen: 1999]
6. "The Way" - Jill Scott - Who Is Jill Scott? - Words and Sounds, Vol. 1 [Hidden Beach Records: 2000]
7. "Secret Love" - Kelly Price - Soul Of A Woman [Def Jam Recordings: 1998]
8. "Diamonds and Pearls" - Prince, The New Power Generation - Diamonds and Pearls [Legacy Recordings: 1991]
9. "So in Love - feat. Anthony Hamilton" - Jill Scott, Anthony Hamilton - The Light of the Sun [Blues Babe Records: 2011]
10. "Where I Wanna Be" - Donell Jones - Where I Wanna Be [Arista/LaFace Records: 1999]
11. "Like A Star" - Corinne Bailey Rae - Corinne Bailey Rae [EMI Records: 2006]
12. "Pretty Wings - uncut" - Maxwell - BLACKsummers'night (2009) [Columbia: 2009]
13. "Brown Skin" - India.Arie - Black Joy: R&B [UME - Global Clearing House: 2022]
14. "Cold Little Heart" - Michael Kiwanuka - Love & Hate [Polydor Records: 2016]
15. "I'm The Only Woman" - Mary J. Blige - My Life [Uptown: 1994]
16. "Window Seat" - Erykah Badu - New Amerykah Part Two: Return Of The Ankh [Motown: 2010]
17. "Other Side Of The Game" - Erykah Badu - Baduizm [Universal Records: 1997]
18. "Little Things - Main" - India.Arie - The Little Things [UNI/MOTOWN: 2002]
19. "Vivrant Thing" - Q-Tip - Violator: The Album [violater: 1999]
20. "Hurry" - Teyana Taylor, Kanye West - K.T.S.E. [Getting Out Our Dreams Inc. (G.O.O.D.) Music / IDJ: 2018]
21. "You Bring Me Joy" - Mary J. Blige - My Life [Uptown: 1994]

Straight No Filter

You want the hottest classic and contemporary jazz, blues, and soul? You'd better come straight to the source. Straight No Filter delivers two hours of pure musical bliss from 7-9… MoreYou want the hottest classic and contemporary jazz, blues, and soul? You'd better come straight to the source. Straight No Filter delivers two hours of pure musical bliss from 7-9 pm each Tuesday night on WTJU. Your hosts Barrington and Michael bring you uncut, undiluted, unadulterated bops you can't find anywhere else. Accept no substitutes. Less

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1. "Op. 49 - Cold Chicken Suite, 3rd Movement" - Christian McBride - Without Further Ado, Vol 1 [Mack Avenue: 2025]
2. "Once I Loved" - Pat Martino - El Hombre [Prestige: 1967]
3. "Sweet Bread" - Christian McBride & Inside Straight - Live at the Village Vanguard [Mack Avenue: 2021]
4. "Blue Fire" - Dave Stryker - Blue Fire: The Van Gelder Session [Strikezone: 2026]
5. "Momentary Mystery" - Lisa Hilton - Extended Daydream [Ruby Slippers: 2025]
   Notes: JD Allen on sax, Luques Curtis on bass, and Rudy Royston on drums
6. "Car Wash" - Christian McBride Trio - Live at the Village Vanguard [Mack Avenue: 2015]
7. "La Sentencia" - Melissa Aldana - Filin [Blue Note: 2026]
   Notes: Out on Feb 13
8. "So What" - Lisa Hilton - Extended Daydream [Ruby Slippers: 2025]
   Notes: JD Allen on sax, Luques Curtis on bass, and Rudy Royston on drums
9. "Figure in Blue, memories of Duke" - Charles Lloyd - Figure in Blue [Blue Note: 2025]
10. "Indigo" - MALIK - Venna [Cashmere: 2025]
11. "Eternal Reflections" - MALIK - Venna [Cashmere: 2025]
    Notes: feat. Yussef Dayes
12. "Santa Marta" - Louis Matute - Dolce Vita [Association Encontro: 2026]
13. "Of the Father's Love Begotten" - Kevin Brown Quintet - Adventus [Jeru Jazz: 2025]
14. "Wisdom is Eternal (for Barry Harris)" - Joel Ross - Gospel Music [Blue Note: 2026]
    Notes: Out on Jan 26
15. "The Creator Has a Master Plan" - Dezron Douglas & Brandee Younger - Force Majeure [International Anthem: 2020]
16. "Respected Destroyer" - Brandee Younger - Soul Awakening [Brandee Younger: 2019]
17. "Humpty Dumpty" - Chick Corea, Christain McBride & Brian Blade - Trilogy 3 [Candid: 2025]

Sneak Previews

Your weekly hour of cinema scoops, soundtracks, and scores to have you saying 'Play it again, Sam.’

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1. "Funky Fanfare" - Keith Mansfield - The KPM 1000 Series - Volume 1 [KPM: 2006]
2. "Guerra e Pace, Pollo e Brace - from "Grazie Zia"" - Ennio Morricone, Le Voci Bianche di Renata Cortiglioni - Morricone Segreto Songbook [Creazioni Artistiche: 2023]
   Notes: from "The Secret Agent" (2025)
3. "Harpa dos Ares - Ar" - Ze Ramalho, Lula Cortes - Producao 1975 [Solar: 1975]
   Notes: from "The Secret Agent" (2025)
4. "Samba no Arpege" - Waldir Calmon - Waldir Calmon & His Orchestra: Recordings 1952-1957 [Black Round: 2009]
   Notes: from "The Secret Agent" (2025)
5. "Retiro: Tema de Amor Numero 3" - Conjunto Concerto Viola - Retiro: Tema de Amor Numero 3 - Single [Sosthenes Pereira Barreto: 1974]
   Notes: from "The Secret Agent" (2025)
6. "Servico de Bicho" - Mateus Alves, Tomaz Alves Souza - The Secret Agent (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) [Neon: 2026]
7. "Jimmy, Renda-Se" - Tom Ze - Jimmy, Renda-Se/Irene - EP [Som Livre: 1971]
   Notes: from "I'm Still Here" (2024)
8. "Baby" - Os Mutantes - Os Mutantes [Universal: 1968]
   Notes: from "I'm Still Here" (2024)
9. "El Preciso Dar Um Jeito, Meu Amigo" - Erasmo Carlos - Carlos, Erasmo [Universal: 1971]
   Notes: from "I'm Still Here" (2024)
10. "Take Me Back To Piaui" - Juca Chaves - Muito Vivo [Som Livre: 1972]
    Notes: from "I'm Still Here" (2024)
11. "Convite Para Vida - Beto Villares Remix" - Seu Jorge, Beto Villares - City of God: Remixed Vol. 1 (16 Remixes of Music from the Movie) [Hank Levine: 2018]
12. "Spooky" - Anika, Jim Jarmusch - Father Mother Sister Brother (Original Music from the Film) [Sacred Bones: 2025]
13. "Jockey Full of Bourbon" - Tom Waits - Rain Dogs [UMG: 2023]
    Notes: from "Down by Law" (1986)
14. "Kortanc, Pt. 2 - from "Satantango"" - Vig Mihaly - Filmzenek Tarr Bela Filmjeihez [1G: 2009]
    Notes: from "Satantango" (1994)
15. "Sound and Vision - Moonage Daydream Mix" - David Bowie - Moonage Daydream (Soundtrack) [Jones/Tintoretto: 2022]
16. "Taking Woodstock Titles" - Danny Elfman - Taking Woodstock (Original Motion Picture Score) [Focus: 2009]
17. "China Cat Sunflower - Live" - Grateful Dead - Taking Woodstock (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) [Focus: 2009]

Around This Town

Join Ed on Tuesdays from 4-6 pm for Around This Town as he throws a musical net over the acts coming to the Central VA area, and tries to pull… MoreJoin Ed on Tuesdays from 4-6 pm for Around This Town as he throws a musical net over the acts coming to the Central VA area, and tries to pull some of them in for live performances before their concerts. Less

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1. "Memories of Riobamba" - Lua Project - Los Appalachianos [2868335 Records DK: 2024]
   Notes: FRIDAY WTJU Offbeat Roadhouse -FREE
2. "Ghost of Myself" - The Steel Wheels - Wild as We Came Here (Deluxe Edition) [Big Ring: 2017]
   Notes: 1-24 JMU
3. "Islands In The Stream" - The Lone Bellow - Islands In The Stream [Burly Bellow Music: 2025]
   Notes: 1-24 JMU
4. "Nothing You Can't Lose" - The Steel Wheels - Red Wing [Big Ring Records: 2010]
   Notes: 1-24 JMU
5. "Caught Me Thinkin'" - The Lone Bellow - Love Songs For Losers [Dualtone Music Group: 2022]
   Notes: 1-24 JMU
6. "Sweetheart" - Sarah White, Dave Matthews - High Flyer [Sarah White: 2018]
   Notes: 1-17 Batesville Market
7. "No One Breaks a Heart Like You" - Kai Crowe-Getty - The Wreckage [Kai Crowe-Getty: 2025]
   Notes: 1-23 Batesville Market
8. "Nothing Means Nothing" - Thomas Gunn - Conversations with a Wishing Well [4485391 Records DK: 2023]
   Notes: 1-29 Batesville Market
9. "Heavy Weight - Full Band Version" - Redd & The Paper Flowers - Appalachian Bell Jar [Famous London Recording Studio: 2025]
   Notes: 1-16 Batesville Market
10. "Acquired Taste" - Chris Leggett - Chris Leggett [Mush Brain: 2017]
    Notes: 1-17 Durty Nelly's
11. "First Time Love Kind of Thing (Feat. Shawn Mullins)" - Holly Renee Allen - Red Dirt Soul [Holly Renee Allen: 2011]
    Notes: 1-17 Queen City Music Staunton
12. "Cash Flow" - Splendid Torch - ICON [Magnificent Orchid: 2025]
    Notes: 1-27 Durty Nelly's
13. "Dead Skunk" - Loudon Wainwright III - Album III [Columbia: 1972]
    Notes: 1-30 Jefferson Theater
14. "Weightless" - Old 97's - Satellite Rides [Elektra Records: 2001]
    Notes: 4-10 Jefferson Theater
15. "I'm Listening" - Josh Ritter - I Believe in You, My Honeydew [Pytheas Recordings: 2025]
    Notes: 1-27 Jefferson Theater
16. "Funny Feelin' (For Junior Kimbrough and Ted Hawkins)" - Langhorne Slim - Lost At Last Vol. 1 [Dualtone Music Group: 2017]
    Notes: 2-13 Jefferson Theater
17. "No One" - Aly & AJ - Into The Rush [Hollywood Records: 2005]
    Notes: 2-28 Jefferson Theater
18. "Last Man Standing" - Danny Schmidt - Standard Deviation [Live Once Records: 2019]
    Notes: 2-28 Unity Church Charlottesville w/La Da Das
19. "Bad Remedy" - Chamomile and Whiskey - Put It All Together [County Wide Records: 2024]
    Notes: 1-16 Front Porch
20. "Answers" - Bronwyn Keith-Hynes, Brit Taylor - I Built A World [Sugar Petunia Records: 2024]
    Notes: 1-30 Front Porch
21. "When I Called Your Name" - Twisted Pine - Twisted Pine [Signature Sounds Recordings: 2017]
    Notes: 2-8 Kathleen Parks of Twisted Pine Front Porch
22. "Carefree Highway" - Gordon Lightfoot - Sundown [Rhino/Warner Records: 1974]
    Notes: 2-4 Canadian Railroad Trilogy WTJU Folk Marathon
23. "I Want You Back" - Lake Street Dive - Fun Machine EP [Signature Sounds Recordings: 2012]
    Notes: 4-19 Ting Pavilion
24. "Dreamsicle" - Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit - Reunions [Southeastern Records: 2020]
    Notes: 7-26 Ting Pavilion
25. "A Living Prayer" - Alison Krauss & Union Station - Lonely Runs Both Ways [Rounder Records: 2004]
    Notes: 7-18 Ting Pavilion
26. "Watching Me Bleed" - Ole 60 - Smokestack Town [Three Twenty Four Records: 2025]
    Notes: 5-7 Ting Pavilion
27. "Reckless Love" - Jack Stepanian - Reckless Love [Jack Stepanian: 2025]
    Notes: 2-6 Southern Cafe
28. "Calling on America" - Martin Sexton - Calling on America [Kitchen Table Records: 2021]
    Notes: 4-25 Southern Cafe
29. "Happy Hollow" - Billy Strings - Highway Prayers [Reprise: 2024]
    Notes: 4-17/18 JPJ Arena

Ye Olde Tuesday Afternoon Rocke Show

Ye Olde Tuesday Afternoon Rocke Show, heard each Tuesday afternoon from 2-4, is an assortment of afternoon ear candy from 30 years ago to 30 seconds ago.

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1. "Yes Baby Yes" - Mo' Horizons - Come Touch The Sun [Agogo Records: 1999]
2. "The Thanks I Get for Loving You" - Candi Staton - Evidence: The Complete Fame Records Masters [Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group: 2019]
3. "See It Through" - Durand Jones - Wait Til I Get Over [Dead Oceans: 2023]
4. "Ya Aen Daly" - Najib Alhoush - Habibi Funk: An Eclectic Selection of Music from the Arab World (Pt. 2) (Habibi Funk 015) [HABIBI Funk Records: 2021]
5. "Take Yo' Praise (Mixed)" - Camille Yarbrough - All Back To (DJ Mix) [All Back To: 2020]
6. "Tell Him" - Trish Toledo, Joey Quiñones, Edward "E-Dub" Rios - Dedicated to the Ones I Love, Vol. 1 [Silent Giant Entertainment: 2017]
7. "I Feel Like Breaking up Somebody's Home Tonight" - Ann Peebles - Straight from the Heart [Fat Possum: 1971]
8. "Hurricane" - Charles Bradley, Menahan Street Band - Victim of Love [Daptone Records: 2013]
9. "Bold Soul Sister" - Ike & Tina Turner - The Hunter [Geffen: 1969]
10. "I Can Do Anything You Can Do" - Rhythm Masters - Funky Funky New Orleans [Funky Delicacies: 1997]
11. "Tchoupitoulas" - Flagboy Giz, The Wild Tchoupitoulas - I Got Indian In My Family [Injun Money Records: 2022]
12. "Fire Water" - The Wild Magnolias - They Call Us Wild [Universal Music Division Decca Records France: 2024]
13. "We Outside" - Flagboy Giz, The Wild Tchoupitoulas - I Got Indian In My Family [Injun Money Records: 2022]
14. "The Rebirth of Spodie" - Derrick Shezbie - Rebirth of Spodie [Derrick Shezbie: 2026]
15. "Sunrise" - Slugger, Berkley The Artist, Kayla Jasmine - Bangers [Slugger: 2026]
16. "Debra" - Beck - Midnite Vultures [Geffen: 1999]
17. "Do You Wanna Be Mine" - Gwen McCrae - 80's Soul Gems [Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group: 2020]
18. "The Loop" - Toro y Moi - MAHAL [Dead Oceans: 2022]
19. "Fried Neck Bones And Some Home Fries" - Willie Bobo - Uno Dos Tres 1-2-3 [Verve Reissues: 1966]
20. "The Music Never Stopped - 2013 Remaster" - Grateful Dead - Blues for Allah (2013 Remaster) [Grateful Dead/Rhino: 1975]
21. "Thankful For You" - Andre Gibson - Apart: Demos (1980-1984) [Numero Group: 2023]
22. "The Time for Peace is Now" - Fantastic Shadows - World Spirituality Classics 2: The Time for Peace is Now: Gospel Music About Us [Luaka Bop: 2019]
23. "Woman" - Saâda Bonaire - 1992 [Captured Tracks: 2022]
24. "มันแปลกดีนะ" - Ter Rewat - เรวัต พุทธินันทน์ เต๋อ 2 [GMM Music Public Company Limited: 1985]
25. "Son Shine" - SAULT - Untitled (Rise) [Forever Living Originals: 2020]
26. "Haiyu" - Mariem Hassan - Haiyu [Nubenegra: 2009]
27. "Only If" - Steve Lacy - Apollo XXI [3qtr: 2019]
28. "Peaceful Life" - Guts, Lorine Chia - Eternal [Heavenly Sweetness: 2016]
29. "Forget Me Not" - Say She She - Silver [Karma Chief Records: 2023]

Eclectic Woman

The only radio program in Central Virginia that features women's music exclusively, Eclectic Woman spans all musical genres and the globe with a variety of rich perspectives. Expect a fresh… MoreThe only radio program in Central Virginia that features women's music exclusively, Eclectic Woman spans all musical genres and the globe with a variety of rich perspectives. Expect a fresh and tantalizing musical menu of singer-songwriters, women of color, and womyn's music, spiced liberally with traditional, blues, world, jazz, rock, avant-garde, and instrumental music. The Eclectic Woman show, heard each Tuesday afternoon from 12 til 2, also features music and occasional news updates which specifically serve the gay and lesbian community. Less

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1. "Cuban Getaway" - Sue Foley - Antone's Women Bringing You The Best In Blues [Antone's Records And Tapes: 1992]
2. "Don't Turn The Card" - Memphis Minnie - Pickin' The Blues [Culture Press Sarl: 1999]
3. "Lady Liberty" - Irma Thomas With Galactic - Audience With The Queen [Tchoup-Zilla: 2025]
4. "Smokestack Lightening" - Mercedes Nicole - Too High A Price To Pay [Mercedes Nicole Music: 2025]
5. "Sad Old Bird" - The Ladadas - Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=: 2024]
6. "Hard Times" - Tracy Nelson - Life Don't Miss Nobody [BMG: 2023]
7. "Oh My Darling Clementine" - Edwina Travis-Chin - Authentic Usa, Vol. 2 [Sonoton Authentic Series: 1991]
8. "New Speedway Boogie" - Catherine Russell - Cat [World Village: 2006]
9. "Mahal Zov" - Lua Project - Mexilachia [2868335 Records DK: 2022]
10. "Maria Moita" - Nicola Conte And Rosalia De Souza - Garota Moderna [Schema Records: 2002]
11. "O Amor Descolorou" - Rosalia De Souza - Inspirada [Incipit Records: 2022]
12. "Started Wrong In This Life" - Valerie Smith - Maggie's Journal [Valerie Jean Stevens-Zauner: 2026]
13. "Joni" - Brandi Carlile - Returning To Myself [Lost Highway: 2025]
14. "Turpentine" - Brandi Carlile - The Story [Sony: 2007]
15. "Don't Wake Me Up" {Feb.16 Jefferson Theater} - Margo Price (Featuring Jesse Welles) - Hard Headed Woman [Concord: 2025]
16. "I've Got Your Back" - The Secret Sisters - Mind, Man, Medicine [New West Records: 2024]
17. "Beautiful Garden" - Toni Price - Born To Be Blue [Antone's Records: 2003]
18. "The White Snake Song" - Marcy Marxer, Cathy Fink and Chao Tian - From China To Appalachia [Community Music: 2024]
19. "Be My Kid Blues" - Elizabeth Johnson - American Primative vol 2- Pre-war Revenants [Revenant: 2005]
20. "Stagolee" - Erin Harpe - Let The Mermaids Flirt With Me: Tribute To Mississippee John Hurt [Erin Harpe Music: 2025]
21. "Rum Boogie" - Southern Avenue - Family [Alligator: 2025]
22. "Lose It For A While" - Amanda Shires - Nobody's Girl [Silver Knife Records: 2025]
23. "Questions, Chaos & Faith" - Joy Oladukun - Letters From A Crowded Room [Amigo Records: 2024]
24. "Beautiful Strangers" - Mavis Staples - Sad and Beautiful World [Anti: 2025]
25. "Time" - Kristy Lee - The Olive Tree [Kristy Lee: 2023]
26. "One of These Days" - Kassi Valazza - The Gold Rush-The Songs Of Neil Young [Uncut Magazine: 2025]

Jazz at 100 Now!

With over 100 years of recorded jazz as a foundation, today’s scene is vibrant and exciting. Jazz at 100 Now! presents the best of current music in the context of… MoreWith over 100 years of recorded jazz as a foundation, today’s scene is vibrant and exciting. Jazz at 100 Now! presents the best of current music in the context of a deep and rich history. Less

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1. "B.K." {McCall, Steve} - Nicole Mitchell - Tomeka Reid - Mike Reed trio (-fl, -cel, -d) - Artifacts [FPE: 2015]
2. "Lion's Eyes" {Elefante, Joe} - Joe Elefante Quintet (Freddie Hendrix-tp, Erena Terakubo-sax, Joe Elefante-p, Sameer Shankar-b, Deve Heilman-d) - Joe Elefante's Wheel Of Dharma [Self Produced: 2025]
3. "ST In The House" {Dease, Michael} - Michael Dease Quintet (Michael Dease-tb, Sharel Cassity-as, Geoffrey Keezer-p, Jared Beckstead-Craan-b, Gary Kerkezou-d) - Flow [Posi-Tone: 2025]
4. "Capital J" {Mason, Sean} - Sean Mason Quintet (Tony Glausi-tp, Chris Lewis-ts, Sean Mason-p, Felix Moseholm-b, Domo Branch-d) - A Breath of Fresh Air [Taylor Christian Records: 2025]
5. "So It Goes" {Redman, Joshua } - Joshua Redman Quartet with Melissa Aldana (Joshua Redman-ts, Melissa Aldana-ts, Paul Cornish-p, Philip Norris-b, Nazir Ebo-d) - Words Fall Short [Blue Note: 2025]
6. "Reset" {Amelchenko, Olga} - Olga Amelchenko Quintet (Olga Amelchenko-as, Enzo Carniel-p, Matthew Stevens-g, Etienne Renard-b, Jesus Vega-d) - Howling Silence [Edition: 2025]
7. "Malay Tone Poem" {Galeta, Hotep Idris} - Roberto Magris Europlane For Jazz (Lukas Oravec-tp/flh, Tony Lakatos-ts/ss, Florian Brambock-as/bs, Roberto Magris-p, Rudi Engel-b, Gasper Bertoncelj-d) - Freedom Is Peace [JMood: 2024]
8. "Unburdened " {Greene, Jimmy} - Jimmy Greene Sextet (Jimmy Greene-ts/ss/per, Aaron Goldberg-p/Rhodes, Mike Moreno-g, Dezron Douglas-b, Jonathan Barber-d, Rogerio Boccato-per) - As We Are Now [Greene Music Works: 2025]
9. "Fourth Rites" {Forsythe, Jason} - Jason Forsythe Sextet (Bryan Lynch-tp, Steve Davis-tb, Walt Weiskopf-ts, Michael Weiss-p, Ugonna Okegwa-b, Andy Watson-d) - It's About Time [Holistic Music Works: 2025]
10. "DÍA DE LOS MUERTOS I Flowery Death" {O'Farrill, Arturo} - Arturo O'Farrill & The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra (Adam O’Farrill, Black, Davis, Rachel Therrien, Rafi Malkiel, Ashley, Amer, McIntyre, Ivan Renta, Evans, Jasper Dutz, Filiu, Bustamante, O'Farrill, Andron, Patricia Brennan, Ramirez, Rodriguez, Cherico) - Mundoagua: Celebrating Carla Bley [Zoho Music: 2025]
11. "Machito Forever" {Puente, Tito} - Steven Oquendo Latin Jazz Orchestra (Steven Oquendo, Chris Thompson, Pete Nater, Julie Acosta, Hommy Ramos, Michael Pallas, Juanga Lagunzam, Alberto Toro, Evan Francis, Higgins, Corwin, Miranda , Alvear, Madera, Maldonado, Gonzalez, Claussell, Gruber) - A Centennial Salute To Tito & Tito - Live At Dizzy's [Truth Revolution: 2025]
12. "Sultry Villa Mella Twilights" {Garcia, Socrates} - Socrates Garcia Latin Jazz Orchestra (Brad Goode, Roth, Williams, Jarvis, Jenkins, Bumpus, Rich, Call, Mayne, Swindler, Janak, Aliquo, Bermot, Moncada, Zaremba, Guzman, Landry, Tejada, Balcacer, Applegate, Cuesta, Peña, Garcia, Berroa, Montas) - Shadows of Tomorrow [Summit: 2025]
13. "Armando Mi Conga" {Flores, Irving} - Irving Flores Sextet (Brian Lynch-tp, Norbert Stachel-ts, Irving Flores-p, John Benitez-b, Horacio "El Negro" Hernandez-d, Giovanni Hidalgo-cga) - Armando Mi Conga [Amor de Flores: 2024]
14. "Cuando Se Habla De Amor" {Palmieri, Eddie} - Conrad Herwig Trio (Conrad Herwig-tb, Eddie Palmieri-p, Luques Curtis-b) - Reflections-Facing South [Savant: 2025]
15. "Los Matrimonios Malditos" {Yokley, Darryl} - Darryl Yokley's Sound Reformation (Darryl Yokley-ss/ts/bfl/Aztec-death-whistle, Zaccai Curtic-p/Fender Rhodes, Luques Curtis-b, Wayne Smith Jr-d, Little Johnny Rivero-per) - Un Mundo En Soledad [Truth Revolution: 2024]
16. "Hidden Mountain" {Mena, Carlos } - Carlos Mena Trio (Martha Cato-p, Carlos Mena-b, Franco Pinna-d) - Con Personas "With The People" [Pinch: 2024]
17. "The Cape Verdean Blues" {Silver, Horace} - Horace Silver Quintet (Woody Shaw-tp, Joe Henderson-ts, Horace Silver-p, Teddy Smith-b, Roger Humphreys-d) - Silver in Seattle: Live at The Penthouse [Blue Note: 2025]
18. "Descarga Galáctica" {Pastro, Juan } - Juan Pastor Chinchano (Dustin Laurenzi-ts, Stu Mindeman-p, Matty Ulery-b, Juan Pastor-drums/cajón, Gian Luiggi Cortez Mejia-cga/cajón/bell/cajita) - Memorias [Calligram: 2025]
19. "Lucero (live) " - The WAITIKI 7 (Tim Mayer-fl/sax, Zaccai Curtis-p, Jim Benoit-vib, Helen Liu-vln, Randy Wong-b, Abe Lagrimas Jr-d, Augie “Lopaka” Colón Jr-per/birdcalling) - Exotica Reborn: In Studio and Live at House Without A Key [Self Produced: 2025]
20. "Mambo Inn" {Sampson, Edgar Melvin - Bauzá, Mario - Woodlen, Bobby} - Tom Wakeling Quartet (Jason Carder-tp/flh, Angelo Versace-p, Tom Wakening-b, Dom Moio-d) - West By Northwest (Live) [Cellar Music: 2025]
21. "Abre Cuto Güiri Mambo" {Zenón, Miguel} - Miguel Zenon Quartet (Miguel Zenon-as, Luis Perdomo-p, Hans Glawischnig-b, Henry Cole-d) - Vanguardia Subterranea: Live at The Village Vanguard [Miel Music: 2025]
22. "El Rumbón (The Party)" {Nevala, Andy} - Andy Nevala Sextet (Carlos Averhoff Jr-ts, Andy Nevala-p, Neff Irizarry-g, Andy Eulau-b, Frankie Quiñones-per, Emrah Kotan-d) - El Rumbon (The Party) [Zoho Music: 2025]
23. "Terminal 5" {Guzman, Jose} - The Afro-Caribbean Jazz Collective (Victor Garcia-tp, Ben Carrasquillo-tb, Brian Stark-ts, Jose Guzman-g, Andrey Goncalvez-b, Javier Quintana-cga/barril, Victor Gonzalez-bgo/bell, Michael Rodriguez-timb, Jose Natal-barril) - Cortadito [Self Produced: 2025]

Classical Sunrise - Tuesday

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. "Le Badinage" {Marin MARAIS} - Kaori Uemura, gamba - Yuu: Gentleness and Melancholy [Ramée: 2021]
2. "Viola da gamba Sonata in D Major, TWV 40:1" {Georg Philipp TELEMANN} - Paolo Pandolfo, viola da gamba - Telemann: Fantasias for Viola da gamba [Glossa: 2017]
3. "Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune, L. 86 - Live" {Claude DEBUSSY} - Les Siècles; François-Xavier Roth, cond. - Les Siècles au Théâtre des Champs-Élysées (Live) [harmonia mundi: 2025]
4. "Adagio Op. post. 148 D. 897 "Notturno"" {Franz SCHUBERT} - Gerhard Oppitz, piano; Dmitry Sitkovetzky, violin; David Geringas, violoncello - Schubert: Piano Trios [Novalis : 1985]
5. "Sinfonia In D Major, Wq. 183/1, H. 663" {Carl Philipp Emanuel BACH} - Salzburg Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra - C.P.E. Bach/ W.F. Bach : Sinfonias [Naxos: 1995]
6. "Sonata in E flat major, Op. 1, No. 1" {John FIELD} - Benjamin Frith, pno. - Field: Nocturnes / Sonata in E flat major / Sonata in A major [Naxos: 1999]
7. "Hummel: Fantasy for viola and orchestra (reconstruction Fernand Oubradous)" {Johann Nepomuk HUMMEL} - Gérard Caussé, viola; Solistes de Montpellier-Moscou - Viola Legend - The Erato Years [Warner Classics: 2018]
8. "Pro omnibus festis, B.V.M., H. 333" {Marc Antoine CHARPENTIER} - Le Concert Spirituel; Herve Niquet. cond. - Charpentier: Sacred Music, Vol. 4 [Naxos: 2000]
9. "Violin Concerto No. 8 in A Minor, Op. 47 (Im Form einer Gesangsszene)" {Louis SPOHR} - Hilary Hahn, violin; Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra; Eije Oue, cond. - Paganini / Spohr: Violin Concertos [Deutsche Grammophon (DG): 2006]
10. "Andante and variations" {Muzio CLEMENTI} - Claudia Antonelli, harp - Italian Harp Music [Naxos: 2002]
11. "Sonata in D major: 1 Adagio" {Arcangelo CORELLI} - Stephen Burns, trumpet; Ensemble - Stephen Burns: Music For Trumpet And Strings [ASV: 1984]

Classical Prelude - Tuesday

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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WTJU Overnight Mix

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

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Issa Hours

Two pals stay up to play (CDs, records, a few choice files) and read poems, so you don’t have to. We’re up late tonight spinning solitary sounds— hear them in… MoreTwo pals stay up to play (CDs, records, a few choice files) and read poems, so you don’t have to. We’re up late tonight spinning solitary sounds— hear them in your dreams. Less

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1. "Struggle with the Beast" - Anna von Hausswolff - ICONOCLASTS [YEAR0001: 2025]
2. "I Gave Up All I Had" - Ted Hawkins - Watch Your Step [Rounder: 1982]
3. "We Will Not Be Lovers" - The Waterboys - Fisherman's Blues [Chrysalis Records: 1988]
4. "Lately" - Massive Attack, Shara Nelson - Blue Lines (2012 Mix/Master) [Virgin Catalogue: 1991]
5. "Colliding Circles" - R. Stevie Moore - Glad Music [Cordelia Records: 1986]
6. "Sometimes I Think About You" - The Pastels - Truckload of Trouble [Fire Records: 1993]
7. "Fast Money Blues" - Un - Searchlight Moonbeam [Efficient Space: 2023]
8. "Je veux te baiser" - Odezenne - Rien [Universeul: 2014]
9. "No Words to Be Found" - Sweet Trip - You Will Never Know Why [Darla: 2009]
10. "She Only Knows" - Starflyer 59 - Starflyer 59 [Tooth & Nail (TNN): 1994]
11. "Voyria" - Aaron Dilloway, Lucrecia Dalt - Lucy & Aaron [Hanson Records: 2021]
12. "Hteo Bi Te Zaboraviti" - Branko Mataja - Over Fields And Mountains [Numero Group: 2022]
13. "Ballade of a Great Weariness" - Myriam Gendron - Not So Deep As A Well [Indépendant: 2014]
14. "De las Partituras" - Sylvia Meyer - Fuera de Lugar [Bizarro: 1988]
15. "Pilgrims of Sorrow" - Cissy Drinkard & The Sweet Inspirations - Songs Of Faith & Inspiration [Rhino Atlantic: 1968]
16. "Unwind" - Sonic Youth - Washing Machine [DGC: 1995]
17. "I Mean It" - Romeo Void - Warm, In Your Coat [Columbia/Legacy: 1992]
18. "Tomorrow, Wendy" - Concrete Blonde - Bloodletting [CAPITOL CATALOG MKT (C92): 1990]
19. "There Is Something Within Me" - Sister Rosetta Tharpe - The Decca Singles, Vol. 1 [Verve Reissues: 2019]
20. "All in bet" - Jana Horn - All in bet [No Quarter: 2025]
21. "Now That You're Leaving" - Stina Nordenstam - Dynamite [Rhino: 1996]
22. "Poor Girl Blues" - Myriam Gendron - Ma délire - Songs of love, lost & found [Indépendant: 2021]
23. "Peace & Happiness" - Ted Hawkins - Watch Your Step [Rounder: 1982]
24. "Líneas" - Los Encargados - Silencio [RCA Victor: 1986]
25. "5:15 Train" - A Sunny Day In Glasgow - Scribble Mural Comic Journal [2469594 Records DK2: 2007]