WTJU’s prodigal son, Seth Swingle, returns to Charlottesville for a Prism Coffeehouse concert this Friday, January 13, at C’Ville Coffee (details). Seth will stop by the station that afternoon around 12:30 (est) for a visit to World Turning. Rumor is Seth will bring along both some banjos and his kora, a West African 21 stringed […]
World Turning
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WTJU Folk (World): John Bates Best of 2016
John Bates co-hosts World Turning Friday afternoons from 12-2 (est). (Artist – Album – Label) Derek Gripper – Libraries On Fire – Derek Gripper Alkibar Jr. – Jamal – Studio Mali Richard Bona – Heritage – Quest Gypsy Cuban Project – Havana Nights – Universal Romania Maarja Nuut – Une Meeles – Maarja Nuut Leni […]
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World Turning Celebrates UVA’s Indian Classical Night, Apr 15
Sheethal Jose of UVA’s SPICMACAY, and her UVA Hindu Student Council colleague, Shivani Nathan, will stop by the WTJU studios this Friday afternoon, April 15, around 12:30 (edt) for a visit with World Turning host Jordan Perry. In addition to chatting about that evening’s Lambeth Live concert, they will also discuss the April 23 Indian […]
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Craig Swingle’s Best World Albums of 2015
Craig Swingle, host of World Turning (Friday, 12-2 pm) In no particular order (artist/album/label) with short description Rebirth. Les Ambassadeurs Harmonia Mundi The latest from the Malian afropop icons of the ’70’s Amara Toure 1973-1980. Amara Toure. Analog Africa. Ten cleaned up cuts from an afrocuban icon. Renascence. Kandia Kouyate. Sterns. Kandia had two major […]
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John Bates’ Best World Albums of 2015
John Bates, host of World Turning (Friday, 12-2 pm) In no particular order (artist/album/label) Toumani Diabate & Sidiki Diabate – Toumani & Sidiki – Nonesuch Angelique Kidjo – Sings – 429 Records Anoushka Shankar – Home – Deutsche Grammophon Ballake Sissoko & Vincent Segal – Musique de Nuit – Six Degrees Sam Lee – The […]