The Rhythm Atlas

The Rhythm Atlas The Rhythm Atlas radio program explores folk, roots, and fusion music from around the world... Tune in:
Thursdays - 8 p.m. It is The Rhythm Atlas, after all.

The Rhythm Atlas radio show is hosted by world music enthusiast Denis McGilvray. Head over to the website for full details on how to listen to the show and for much more world music news and info. (Central time)
KAMU 90.9 FM - KAMU Public Broadcasting at Texas A&M University, College Station TX

Saturdays - 7 p.m. (Pacific time)
KPBX 91.1 - Spokane Public Radio, Spokane WA

Sundays - 6 p.m. (Cen

tral time)
KWGS 89.5 FM - Public Radio Tulsa, Tulsa OK

On each week's show, you'll hear an eclectic mix of folk, roots, and fusion musical styles that can be heard all over the globe, from Afrobeat to Zouk. I play new releases as well as influential classics. The playlist might go from the African juju music of King Sunny Ade to cumbia dance music from Colombia; from Spanish flamenco guitar to a Celtic fiddle tune; from the dynamic Afro-Pop of Angélique Kidjo to the sitar sounds of Anoushka Shankar. It’s a global gumbo, a funky fusion of international styles – you get the idea. In short, it’s a musical adventure that will take you all around the world. And fair warning: you’ll most likely find yourself dancing at some point.

If you want to hear music by all these fantastic artists, tune in to this week’s radio show later today on Public Radio ...
10/19/2025

If you want to hear music by all these fantastic artists, tune in to this week’s radio show later today on Public Radio Tulsa - or listen to the archived audio at any time at the link below. I think you'll dig it!
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The program airs on two NPR stations each week:
> Thursdays - 8 pm (Central Time US) on KAMU Public Broadcasting at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas
> Sundays - 6 pm (Central) on my home station Public Radio Tulsa in Oklahoma
Go to the Listen page on our website for live-stream links to the station websites and the archived audio stream for each show on PRX:
https://rhythmatlas.com/listen/

ARTISTS - LABELS
Cimarrón - Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
Grupo Naidy - Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
Cesária Evora - Lusafrica
Vieux Farka Touré - World Circuit Records
Orchestra Baobab - Nonesuch / World Circuit Records
Okra Playground - Nordic Notes
Maria Kalaniemi & Aldargaz - Hannibal Records / Rykodisc
The Rheingans Sisters - Rheingans Sisters Records
Alash Ensemble - Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
Béla Fleck / Zakir Hussain / Edgar Meyer / Rakesh Chaurasia - Béla Fleck Productions / Thirty Tigers

I hope you can tune in to The Rhythm Atlas this week for a special show celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day, which takes...
10/09/2025

I hope you can tune in to The Rhythm Atlas this week for a special show celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day, which takes place on October 13th this year. The playlist showcases the depth and breadth of contemporary music-making by Native American, First Nations, and Inuit artists from across the North American continent, with most of them singing in the language of their people. The playlist features Oklahoma artists Joy Harjo, Agalisiga Mackey, Becky Hobbs, and the Osage Tribal Singers & Drummers with the powerful song “Wahzhazhe (Song for My People)” composed by Osage songwriter Scott George for the film ‘Killers of the Flower Moon.’ You’ll also hear a beautiful rendition of the classic song “Time After Time” sung in Inuit by the artist Elisapie. Tune in for all these and many more brilliant indigenous artists! (NOTE: this is a rebroadcast of the special program that first aired in October 2024.)
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The program airs on two NPR affiliate stations starting Thursday, October 9th:
> Thursdays - 8 pm (Central time US) on KAMU Public Broadcasting at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas
> Sundays - 6 pm (Central) on my home station Public Radio Tulsa in Oklahoma
Go to the Listen page on our website for live-stream links to the station websites and the archived audio stream for each show on PRX:
https://rhythmatlas.com/listen/

ARTISTS - LABELS FEATURED IN THE PLAYLIST
Joy Harjo - Sunyata Records & Books / Mekko Productions
Agalisiga Mackey Music - Horton Records
Becky Hobbs - Beckaroo Records
Sultans of String with Leela Gilday & Leanne Taneton - McKhool
Amanda Rheaume - Ishkode Records
Jake Blount & Mali Obomsawin Music - Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
Elisapie - Elisapie / Bonsound
Gamksimoon - Saltwater Hank
Cary Morin - Cary Morin
Claude Mckenzie - Les Editions Embruns
The Spiritual Warriors Music - The Spiritual Warriors
Digging Roots - Ishkode Records
Osage Tribal Singers & Scott George / Osage Nation - Masterworks / Sony Music Entertainment
and others with artists represented in the playlist: Eric Alper PR

This week’s radio show is full of songs from the albums seen here. A few highlights: the brilliant Québécois band Le Ven...
10/02/2025

This week’s radio show is full of songs from the albums seen here. A few highlights: the brilliant Québécois band Le Vent du Nord with “Par-dessus le pont” - the first track from their new album ‘Voisinages’ which is due out October 10th; Radio Tarifa returns with ‘La Noche’ - their first new album since 2006 and the first without their co-founder, singer Benjamin Escoriza who died in 2012; the great Senegalese singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Cheikh Lo also comes back with ‘Maame’ - his first new album in 10 years; the song “Abebayehosh” by Ethiopian-American singer-songwriter-composer Meklit from her wonderful new album 'A Piece of Infinity'; and the show concludes with a long piece by Ethio-Jazz legend Mulatu Astatke (Official Artist Page) from his new album ‘Mulatu Plays Mulatu,’ on which he creates new arrangements of some of his classic compositions. I hope you can tune in to hear all these fantastic artists and more!
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The program airs on two NPR stations starting Thursday, October 2nd:
> Thursdays - 8 pm (Central Time US) on KAMU Public Broadcasting in College Station, Texas
> Sundays - 6 pm (CT) on my home station Public Radio Tulsa in Oklahoma
Go to the Listen page on our website for live-stream links to the station websites and the archived audio stream for each show on PRX:
https://rhythmatlas.com/listen/

ARTISTS - LABELS
Julie Fowlis, Eamon Doorley & Zoë Conway + John Mc Intyre - Machair Records
Donald WG Lindsay with Roo Geddes - Donald WG Lindsay
Le Vent du Nord - Compagnie du Nord
Sidsel Walstad harpist & Ibou cissokho - Global Sonics
Alejandro Brittes with André Ely & Carlos Eduardo de Césaro - Alejandro Brittes
Gaëlle Bagot & Juan Manuel Nieto - MUSIQUE LIVE
Sangre de Muerdago - Sangre de Muérdago
Radio Tarifa - Buda Musique
Faraualla - Zero Nove Nove
Cheikh Lo - World Circuit Records
Meklit - Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
Mulatu Astatke (Official Artist Page) - Strut Records ..and others with artists represented in the playlist: Art Menius Radio ; Kari Estrin Management ; Veev Com ; Distiller Promo

This week marks 8 years and 400+ shows since The Rhythm Atlas first aired on Public Radio Tulsa on September 24th, 2017!...
09/25/2025

This week marks 8 years and 400+ shows since The Rhythm Atlas first aired on Public Radio Tulsa on September 24th, 2017!

Many thanks to everyone at Public Radio Tulsa for supporting the show over the years. It's been a true pleasure to share amazing music from all over the globe with listeners every week. I also want to thank KAMU Public Broadcasting at Texas A&M University for carrying the show since December 2021, and Spokane Public Radio - which carried the show from January 2020 until a recent overhaul of their programming schedule. I appreciate the support of these stations. Public media also needs *your* support now more than ever. If you're able, please consider donating to your local public radio station. Here are links to the stations mentioned above. Just click the red Donate button on their home page!
https://www.publicradiotulsa.org
https://kamu.tamu.edu/radio/
https://www.spokanepublicradio.org

Most of all, I want to thank all of the listeners who have tuned in to hear music created by an incredible array of brilliant artists from cultures around the world. There is much beauty and wonder to behold in our world, and I'm glad to be able to help share a little bit of that with you. Cheers, friends!

The playlist for this week's radio show features mostly new releases, with a few older tracks sprinkled in - including a...
09/24/2025

The playlist for this week's radio show features mostly new releases, with a few older tracks sprinkled in - including a classic from Bob Marley & The Wailers: "Wake Up and Live" from their 1979 album 'Survival.' Take heart, folks. I hope you can tune in to hear all these fantastic artists from around the globe!
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The program airs on two NPR stations starting Thursday, September 25th:
> Thursdays - 8 pm (Central Time US) on KAMU Public Broadcasting in College Station, Texas
> Sundays - 6 pm (CT) on my home station Public Radio Tulsa in Oklahoma
Go to the Listen page on our website for live-stream links to the station websites and the archived audio stream for each show on PRX:
https://rhythmatlas.com/listen/

ARTISTS -- LABELS
Ana Lía - Flor de Cayena / La Oreja Media
Less Toches - MTL Sauce Piquante
El Dragon Criollo - Club Coco / Coco Maria
Tagua Tagua w/ White Denim - Wonderwheel Recordings
Grupo Pilon - El Palmas Music
Kanazoé Orkestra - Antipodes Music
Bob Marley & The Wailers - Island Records
Noura Mint Seymali - Glitterbeat Records
Sekvoya - Zero Nove Nove
Tarwa N-Tiniri - Atty Records / Les disques Atty
Dele Sosimi - Wah Wah 45s
Antibalas - Daptone Records ..and others with artists represented in the playlist: Eli Levinson ; Ballantyne Communications ; co-sign ; Willwork4funk

The playlist for this week’s radio show is full of fantastic songs from new albums by these amazing artists from all aro...
09/17/2025

The playlist for this week’s radio show is full of fantastic songs from new albums by these amazing artists from all around the world. The program begins in a Celtic vein with Kyle Carey, Grosse Isle, and Mànran, and you'll also hear the first new music by South Africa's legendary Mahotella Queens since 2007. I'm so happy they have a new album out! I hope you can tune in to hear all these artists and more.
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The program airs on two NPR stations starting Thursday, September 18th:
> Thursdays - 8 pm (Central Time US) on KAMU Public Broadcasting in College Station, Texas
> Sundays - 6 pm (CT) on my home station Public Radio Tulsa in Oklahoma
Go to the Listen page on our website for live-stream links to the station websites and the archived audio stream for each show on PRX:
https://rhythmatlas.com/listen/

ARTISTS - LABELS
Kyle Carey - Americelta Records
Grosse Isle - Compagnie du Nord
Mànran - Mànran
Päivi Hirvonen - Fiddler With the Voice - Nordic Notes
Senduki - AlfaMusic
Alaa Zouiten - Alaa Zouiten
KAABI KOUYATE - Buda Musique
Mahotella Queens - Umsakazo Records
Oliver Mtukudzi and The Black Spirits - ANALOG AFRICA
Africa Express - World Circuit Records
Helsinki-Cotonou Ensemble - Rockadillo Records & Production ..and others with artists represented in the playlist: Art Menius Radio ; Veev Com

This week's radio show begins with a tribute to three giants of the international music scene who passed away recently: ...
09/10/2025

This week's radio show begins with a tribute to three giants of the international music scene who passed away recently: the beloved Tejano and norteño accordionist Flaco Jimenez; the innovative Afro-Carribean pianist, composer, and bandleader Eddie Palmieri; and the brilliant Malian guitarist and singer-songwriter Amadou Bagayoko, of Amadou & Mariam. Each of them brought the sounds of their culture to a global audience and they will be dearly missed. The playlist also includes a whole bunch of fantastic new releases by artists from all around the world. I hope you can tune in!

The program airs on two NPR stations, starting Thursday, September 10th:
> Thursdays - 8 pm (Central Time US) on KAMU Public Broadcasting at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas
> Sundays - 6 pm (CT) on my home station Public Radio Tulsa in Oklahoma
Go to the Listen page on our website for live-stream links to the station websites and the archived audio stream for each show on PRX:
https://rhythmatlas.com/listen/

ARTISTS - LABELS
Flaco Jimenez - Arhoolie Records / Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
Eddie Palmieri - Coco Records
Amadou & Mariam - Decca Records France
Clara Serra Lopez - Real World X / Real World Records
BaianaSystem - Máquina de Louco
Congadar - Congadar / Dist. Quae
Erin Ruth - Erin Ruth
Salt House - Hudson Records
Beoga - Beoga Limited
Khu.éex' - Khu.éex'
Tidiani Koné & T.p. Orchestre Poly-rythmo - Acid Jazz Records
..and others with artists represented in the playlist: Ballantyne Communications / Brasil Calling

The playlist for this week's radio show is full of fantastic songs from new and forthcoming releases by these amazing ar...
08/28/2025

The playlist for this week's radio show is full of fantastic songs from new and forthcoming releases by these amazing artists. I hope you can tune in! I'd like to give a special thanks to Cecilia Villar Eljuri for sharing her heartfelt love of public radio in an audio clip she provided to stations; we appreciate the support! 😊
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The program airs on two NPR stations starting Thursday, August 28th: �
> Thursdays - 8 pm (Central Time US) on KAMU Public Broadcasting in College Station, Texas
> Sundays - 6 pm (CT) on my home station Public Radio Tulsa in Oklahoma
Go to the Listen page on our website for live-stream links to the station websites and the archived audio stream for each show on PRX:
https://rhythmatlas.com/listen/ �

ARTISTS - LABELS
Kasse Mady Diabaté & Hawa Kasse Mady Diabate - One World Records
Kasiva Mutua - Delicious Tunes
WITCH / We Intend To Cause Havoc - Desert Daze Sound
Pachyman - ATO Records
Mireya - Mireya Ramos
Peyoti for President - SORDID SOUP
Cecilia Villar Eljuri - Mano Vill Publishing
Meklit - Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
Ahmed Mukhtar & Ignacio Lusardi Monteverde - ARC Music
Anvaya - Indo Warehouse
Irene Amata musica - Prodastar
Ami Taf ra with Kamasi Washington - BRAINFEEDER
and others with artistsrepresented in the playlist: co-sign ; Willwork4funk ; Distiller Promo ; Daniel Rosenberg ; Veev Com

I hope you can tune in to this week’s show which airs on two NPR stations in the US, starting Thursday, August 14th: > T...
08/14/2025

I hope you can tune in to this week’s show which airs on two NPR stations in the US, starting Thursday, August 14th:
> Thursdays - 8 pm (Central time US) on KAMU Public Broadcasting at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas
> Sundays - 6 pm (Central) on my home station Public Radio Tulsa in Oklahoma

I’m sorry to announce that Spokane Public Radio is no longer carrying The Rhythm Atlas after they have made major changes to their schedule and have dropped many of their music programs in favor of a more news/talk oriented schedule. Many thanks to them for supporting the show for the past 5 years. More info on this change soon. Spokane listeners: you can still hear the program online! See info below…

Go to the Listen page on our website for live-stream links to the station websites and the archived audio stream for each show on PRX:
https://rhythmatlas.com/listen/

ARTISTS - LABELS FEATURED IN THE PLAYLIST

Okavango African Orchestra - Batuki Music Society

Annarella&Django - We Are Busy Bodies

Herve SAMB - Euleuk Vision

Humazapas - AYA Records

Lebeha Drummers - Lebeha Drumming Center / Neuma Records

Lakou Mizik - Cumbancha

Milton "Bituca" Nascimento & Esperanza Spalding - Concord Jazz

Banda Kakana feat. Kim Alves - Putumayo World Music

Dom Um Romão - Mr Bongo

Grupo Lokito - Malecon Records

Adedeji - One World Records
..and others with artists represented in the playlist: Nadine McNulty / Ballantyne Communications / co-sign

I hope you can tune in to hear these fantastic artists from all around the world on this week’s radio show! —The program...
07/31/2025

I hope you can tune in to hear these fantastic artists from all around the world on this week’s radio show!
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The program airs on three NPR affiliate stations starting Thursday, July 31st:
> Thursdays - 8 pm (Central Time US) on KAMU Public Broadcasting at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas
> Saturdays - 7 pm (Pacific) on Spokane Public Radio in Washington state
> Sundays - 6 pm (Central) on my home station Public Radio Tulsa in Oklahoma
Go to the Listen page on our website for live-stream links to the station websites and the archived audio stream for each show on PRX:
https://rhythmatlas.com/listen/

ARTISTS - LABELS
Päivi Hirvonen - Fiddler With the Voice - Nordic Notes
Dafne Kritharas - Lior éditions
Out Of Nations - Riverboat Records / World Music Network
Bixiga 70 - MCD Records
Sidestepper - Real World Records
Sarangerel Tserevsamba & the Egschiglen Ensemble - ARC Music
Saz'iso Ensemble - Glitterbeat Records
Lemon Bucket Orkestra - Six Degrees Records
Sousou & Maher Cissoko - Jaliya
Msafiri Zawose - Hjerlmudamusic
Amadou & Mariam - Radio Bemba / Nonesuch Records
Bruce Cockburn - True North Records

This week’s radio show begins with several women singers who combine their indigenous traditions with modern sounds. You...
07/26/2025

This week’s radio show begins with several women singers who combine their indigenous traditions with modern sounds. You’ll singer, multi-instrumentalist, and composer Mari Kalkun of Estonia; the mother-daughter duo Solju, who showcase their Sámi joik singing from northern Finland; and two First Nations women from Canada: Inuk singer-songwriter Elisapie along with Nunavik singer-songwriter Beatrice Deer. You’ll hear these fantastic artists as well as the others shown here. I hope you can tune in!
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The program airs on three NPR affiliate stations each week; it has already aired on KAMU in College Station, Texas but you can hear it again Saturday night and Sunday night:
> Thursdays - 8 pm (Central time US) on KAMU Public Broadcasting at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas
> Saturdays - 7 pm (Pacific time) on Spokane Public Radio in Washington state
> Sundays - 6 pm (Central) on my home station Public Radio Tulsa in Oklahoma
Go to the Listen page on our website for live-stream links to the station websites and the archived audio stream for each show on PRX:
https://rhythmatlas.com/listen/

ARTISTS - LABELS FEATURED IN THE PLAYLIST

Mari Kalkun - Real World Records

Solju Official - Bafe's Factory

Elisapie feat. Beatrice Deer Band - Bonsound

La Caravane Passe (officiel) - Studio Tito / Budde Music France

Joseph Tawadros AM - Oud Virtuoso and Composer feat. Béla Fleck / Richard Bona / Jean-Louis Matinier

Genticorum - Genticorum

Quantic Music & Nidia Gongora - Tru Thoughts

GOTAN PROJECT Official - XL Recordings / ¡Ya Basta! Records

Minyo Crusaders / 民謡クルセイダーズ & FRENTE CUMBIERO - Mais Um

Oneness of Juju - Strut Records

Orlando Julius & Ashiko - HOT CASA Records

The playlist for this week’s show features mostly new releases from this year. I hope you can tune in to hear these fant...
07/17/2025

The playlist for this week’s show features mostly new releases from this year. I hope you can tune in to hear these fantastic artists from all around the world!
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The program airs on three NPR affiliate stations starting Thursday, July 17th:
> Thursdays - 8 pm (Central Time US) on KAMU Public Broadcasting at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas
> Saturdays - 7 pm (Pacific) on Spokane Public Radio
> Sundays - 6 pm (Central) on my home station Public Radio Tulsa in Oklahoma
Go to the Listen page on our website for live-stream links to the station websites and the archived audio stream for each show on PRX:
https://rhythmatlas.com/listen/

ARTISTS - LABELS
Donald WG Lindsay - Donald WG Lindsay
Rum Ragged - LHM Records
Cassie and Maggie - Cassie and Maggie
Zafarán - Zafarán
Charif Megarbane - Habibi Funk
Rastak - Rastak
Teiva Viaris - ThirdFish Music
Mário Lúcio Sousa - Maremusica
ESINAM & Sibusile Xaba - WERF records
Ilkka Arola Music Sound Tagine - Flame Jazz Records / Playground Music Oy
Wura Samba - Sambabe Entertainment / Ajazco Records ..and others with artists represented in the playlist: Art Menius Radio ; Daniel Rosenberg ; Dog Ranch Music PR ; Veev Com ;

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