Afrocentric Sounds Radio - Classical Music from the African Diaspora

03/27/2022

As the kids say, "MY BAD!!" I had forgotten that when the All-Christmas music ended, I needed to recreate the regular 2-hour programs I ran from 2-4 p.m. Central Time until I happened to tune in this morning expected to hear the Sacred Sounds program that usually ran 9-12 on Sunday mornings. I'm blaming "Manuscript Marathon Madness" on the miss.

The programming is returning with the following:

Sundays, 9 a.m. until noon – Sacred Sounds: Celebrates sacred music from masses to spirituals
Sundays, 2 p.m. – Spirituals Sounds: Negro spirituals for solo voice
Mondays, 2 p.m. – Chamber Sounds: Secular from solo instruments to chamber ensembles
Tuesdays, 2 p.m. – Secular Sounds: Art songs and other secular vocal music
Wednesdays, 2 p.m. – Piano Sounds: Piano music from yesterday and today
Thursdays, 2 p.m. – Orchestra Sounds: Orchestral music from yesterday and today
Fridays, 2 p.m. – Opera Sounds: Music from the world of opera
Saturdays, 2 p.m. – New Sounds: Recordings recently added to Afrocentric Sounds Radio

02/04/2022

As you observe , please support Afrocentric Sounds Radio (http://afrocentricsounds.com) by listening to this free online music station. Thanks!!

01/10/2022

In celebration of the release of the CD collection "Black Swans: At Mid-Century," the recording will be presented in two parts. Disc one will play on Thursday, January 13, and disc two on Friday, January 14, beginning at noon Central Time. A complete list of the works and performers is available at www.parnassusrecords.com/our-own-cds/various-artists-black-swans-at-mid-century-pacd-96078-9/

In 2019, Parnassus Records' "Black Swans" CD recalled to life an almost forgotten aspect of Black culture, the active participation of Black musicians in classical music 100 years ago. As a follow-up, "Black Swans at Mid-Century" presents a collection of 18 fine Black singers who specialized in oper...

12/09/2021

More Holidays Sounds on Afrocentric Sounds Radio!! Starting Friday, December 10, the Holiday Sounds programming expands to 5 a.m. until 6 p.m. Central Time. Listen to traditional and contemporary holiday music from the Baroque to spirituals to other familiar–and not so familiar seasonal music. Each week leading through Christmas Day, December 25th, additional hours of Xmas music will be added until we reach 24 hours of continuous Holiday Sounds! Access Afrocentric Sounds Radio at

Greetings!! This is the Web site for Afrocentric Sounds, the playlist/radio station featuring classical music written and/or performed by the African diaspora.

12/02/2021

HAPPY 155TH BIRTHDAY, H. T. BURLEIGH!!

This evening from 6 to 7 p.m. Central Time, Afrocentric Sounds Radio will offer recordings of works by composer and baritone Harry T. Burleigh to commemorate his 155th birthday. To access the station, visit http://afrocentricsounds.com

12/02/2021

Starting Friday, December 3, Afrocentric Sounds Radio expands its Holiday Sounds program to 8 a.m. until 5 pm Central Time. Spend your work day listening to vocal and instrumental holiday music from “The Messiah” to spirituals to other familiar–and not so familiar music for the season. Each week leading through Christmas Day, December 25th, additional hours of Xmas music will be added until we reach 24 hours of continuous Holiday Sounds! Access Afrocentric Sounds Radio at http://afrocentricsounds.com

11/11/2021

Once again, Afrocentric Sounds Radio will offer Christmas holiday recordings by the African diaspora beginning noon until 5 pm Central Time on Friday, November 26th. Of course, there will be performances of "The Messiah" and spirituals and other familiar--and not so familiar songs for the season.

Then, each week leading through Christmas Day, December 25th, additional hours of Xmas music will be added until we reach 24 hours of continuous Holiday Sounds!

Access Afrocentric Sounds Radio at www.afrocentricsounds.com.

09/30/2021

To the Afrocentric Sounds listening audience,

Since the revival of Afrocentric Sounds Radio - Classical Music from the African Diaspora last year, the station's programming has attempted to maintain a 50-50 split of instrumental to vocal music. As a test, the number of vocal works has been increased in order to give you the opportunity to hear vocal works that have received limited play. So, more opera and art song, even excerpts from musicals. All from the African diaspora.

Please let Randye know your reaction to this change by email to [email protected].

Thanks, and here's hoping you continue to enjoy Afrocentric Sounds Radio! http://afrocentricsounds.com

09/25/2021

On Sunday, September 26th, at 6 p.m. Central Time, there will be a special program. The first featured recording will be "A Song Recital" of art songs by Schubert, Brahms, Wolf, Fauré, Hahn, and Chausson, performed by Mattiwilda Dobbs, soprano, and Gerald Moore, piano. The second is the Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 3 in D Minor, Op. 30, by Rachmaninoff, performed by André Watts, piano, and the New York Philharmonic, Sejii Ozawa, conductor.

The recordings will be repeated as part of the "New Sounds" program next Saturday starting at 2 p.m. Central Time.

09/13/2021

All day on Friday, September 17th, Afrocentric Sounds Radio will celebrate Randye's birthday with her favorite music from the station playlist. Additionally, extended recordings of performances by William Warfield (8 am Central Time), Roland Hayes (noon), Marian Anderson (4 pm) and Leontyne Price (8 pm) will be scheduled. Access Afrocentric Sounds for free at http://afrocentricsounds.com

04/25/2021

I'm listening to Afrocentric Sounds Radio and realized how much I am enjoying the programming. Yes, I acquired the recordings played on the station and set up the automated profile that selects the recording to play from the thousands of tracks now available. I even plan or impulsively schedule special programs featuring musicians from the African diaspora.

But what makes the station special is getting to hear the wonderful vocalists, instrumentalists, and composers who created those works that are such a joy to hear.

Afrocentric Sounds Radio - Classical Music from the African Diaspora is freely accessible on the web through http://afrocentricsounds.com or the Android or Apple apps.