WORLDWIDE FM NEW VOICES: April 14 w/ Ruqqiyah How do you let go of a thing? Ruqqiyah might have the answer. Although, the answer also appears to be a lifelong effort that she’s still working on figuring out. My special guest Ruqqiyah is from St. Louis, MS. By way of Washington D.C., now based in the Great Big Apple. She joins me on my newest @worldwide.fm program. Her voice, words, and productions are mesmerizing. Completed projects and music to come that you most certainly should add to your library. The conversation rests on a fresh bed of carefully selected music from: @wormhook , @deejaydarth , @jrocc210 , @sevendavisjr , @kennylarkinofficial , @brorhavnes , @irreversibleentanglements , @charlessmith702210 , @jimmymeanssmut , @prod_soek , @terracemartin , @declaime_x , @arimaederra , @a_r_o_m_a_ , @maraqopa , @albaakvama , @haliannpalombo , @bassvictim , and many many more This program is will air live tomorrow (04/14) at 12pm GMT & is available for playback (+tracklist) at

WORLDWIDE FM NEW VOICES: Mar 10 w/ Ugné Uma Open eyes unafraid of the brightest light! My special guest Ugné Uma joins me on my newest @worldwide.fm program, catch me here every second Tuesday of the month 12pm gmt for the foreseeable future @ugneuma is from Vilnius, LT, she is now based in Berlin. A deep voice on this one, her words are simple but they somehow feel deep, too. If you want to hear some of that + her thoughts, listen back to our interview. The conversation rests on a fresh bed of carefully selected music from: @dj_a_l_ @pro.sekko @sparklmami @fberthet @nzo_uk @last.nubian @therealjtdonaldson @foggieraw @pronouncedliv.e @thisispolica @karriemriggins1 @elorisaxl @biglongsunband Airing live tomorrow (03/10) at 12pm gmt & available for playback (+tracklist) at

WORLDWIDE FM NEW VOICES: Feb 10 w/ Hali Palombo I have 100% rate of being proven wrong about every certainty I have ever had, which is to say: I am not done hosting on @worldwide.fm !! Catch me here every second Tuesday of the month for the foreseeable future This fifth (!!) segment is greatly inspired by Minnesota native, Chicago based @halipalombo —an FM radio host, composer, visual artist and filmmaker from Chicago whose work often weaves the absurdity and mundane beauty of Illinois into records, short films, drawings and paintings. Palombo is an avid practitioner of “plunderphonics”: sampling existing musical/aural works and intertwining them into something brand new, whether it’s shortwave radio and CB radio samples, wax cylinder audio, and field recordings taken from Midwestern points of interest. I spoke to Palombo over the phone a few weeks ago to get more direct information on her work and practice and I’ve included her recorded responses in the show. It is with great clarity that Palombo now creates music and I recommend you explore her practices and extensive discography. The music is as usual better than good and it hits everything you could ever need in two hours: @resavoir , @photoandkioto , @sugifoto , hiharu86, @bj__holy , @albaakvama , @rocmarci , @djharrisonrva , @prod_soek , @papo2oo4 , @zekkereyaa , @godzillasupreme , @ruqqiyah__ , @wun__two , @tristanmushu , @sickday_music , @vovvovband , @martadelgrandi , @clementinemarch , @j0eglass , @thef_mcels , @yuasa_exide , @waylonsthornton , @life_in_public , @lemonadelaide , @friko4u , @_metrorail , @ambu_ambu_ , @emoni.brown , @chaepter , @sarahbellereid , @_etcetral_ , @pro.sekko , @sxulprotocol , @illville_vanguard , @thirteendegrees This program is available for playback (+tracklist) on my mixcloud and at There’s a beautiful garden under this billboard. What are you waiting for?

WORLDWIDE FM NEW VOICES: Jan 13 w/ Melvin Knight—as told by his daughter Moesha The fourth and final segment of my 2 hour New Voices program with @worldwide.fm is available for playback (+tracklist) on my Mixcloud and at This fourth one features an interview with Moesha Knight, daughter to the late, great singer & producer Melvin Knight. Baltimore born, Melvin was a private, yet prolific creator here in the city until his untimely death in 2006. Today, his children carry forth his legacy, releasing the albums they discover while uncovering his complicated past. It’s not an easy job and I wish her way more than luck. Each track of this show is excellent, I only pick good music. It’s all a little different though and what I’m trying to decide is if the sum of these excellent parts resulted in an excellent whole. Let me know? Artists featured: @toruyamanaka @davemcmurraysax @zekkereyaa @mose_ @halipalombomusic @manny_steelo @warren.harris_ @hotpretty.fm @nicksylvester @amr.page @dunesofdawn @rahaanrah @allendennard313 @toddsonic33 @josephnechvatal @thegirljt @keemosav @thebrothernamedel @father @kpskywalkalaflare @nfivexs @fourfliesrecords @ladyliana @mel8ka @goya.gumbani @mansilla.pe @duendita @shebapotts @munsterrecords Thank you to @__hameedullah @tigermilk__ @sonicplum @anaiet.soul @novazaii for sharing your voices with me (you’ll find yourselves right before the last track) and thanks to @worldwide.fm for letting me have fun!! Maybe there will be a next time!

WORLDWIDE FM NEW VOICES : Nov 11 w/ Kioto Aoki My weekly Friday radio shows are on pause for the time being. While I figure out more regular opportunities for programming, shoutout @worldwide.fm for keeping me going!! Last week’s segment featured an interview with Chicago’s Kioto Aoki @photoandkioto What a blessing to meet Kioto this year and an honor to feature her on my show! I found some of her earlier work deep in the @wzrdchicago archives and kept coming back to it. Long form rhythmic pieces may not be for everyone but I realize they really do it for me and no one does it better than Kioto and her taiko drum. More than anything though, you have to see her perform this live, it is a whole different experience. Let this be a taste for the sound, the whole meal is on the stage. Beyond music Kioto is an impressively talented analogue cinematographer, photographer, and revered professor at SAIC. A nice reminder that there is always someone doing a hundred things while you struggle with the one lol If you missed the live airing last week, the whole show and the track list are available to you at worldwidefm.net Highlighting music from Chicago and beyond, featuring: @9magicforever1 @resavoir @cistern_band @wyatt_waddell4 @djharrisonrva @localdish_to @thenumerogroup @bassvictim @passedoutonapersianrug @psalmone @semiratruth @hudasmusic @rita_donte @sabapivot @madamestarlet @tina.disco @bdstf_ @deejayearl @shondervis @devnshaffer @hallogalloinc @ken_vandermark

There’s a slight pause to the Friday programming, will keep you all updated! Last Friday I interviewed Sam Gendel, we talked about airports, noise, clowns, his electric wind instrument, and getting into it. You can listen back to the airing on my Mixcloud (link in bio you already know come on). Here’s what I played: Jean Shepard - Big Midnight Special Terry Riley, John Cale — The Protege Gary Numan — The 1930’s Rust Sam Gendel — Pinwheel Torn Hawk City - “We Are Going to Spin and Speak” Armand Hammer, The Alchemist, billy woods— Calypso Gene (feat. Silka & Cleo Reed) Xamã, Victor Xamã, Ana Frango Elétrico – Federais Nicolini, Hanna Tembo — Tie It Up Salimata — Sweetthang Bassvictim — Grass is Greener Headache, Vegyn — Nineteen Sixty Five Sam Gendel - Tate-waku (竪沸く, rising steam) Shad O’shea - Goodbye Sam

YOU! NEW VOICES ALERT Last Tuesday my first episode with Worldwide FM aired This first one features an interview with Chicago’s @glyderss & 90% new music Listen back to it via worldwidefm.net Music by: @jessicarisker , @thejujuexchange , @global_charming , @leonknightsucks , @melvinknightmusic , @cavwins , @thenumerogroup , @ancientinfinityorchestra , @whoisprettyinside , @mvtemvte , @pearldiver1005 , @jmsn , @ganserband , @goldenboi.co , @dorothycarlos , @photoandkioto , @patchwork_inc_ , @romeo.poirier , @recoechi , @montebooker , @hannahfrancesmusic , @blueearthsound , @lilliankking , @mmmmmateoooooo , @justpenelopeband , @thepublicear , @fran_online__  , @onarrivenow  , @parkingbandus , @golombgolombgolomb , @aidamekonnencaby , @_bluesound_  , @arimeederra , @rubypoile , @thebookofeliw , @kennysegal , @quellechrist , @__hameedullah This means a lot to me, thank you @zaereo Next one: November 11! 12:00-14:00 BST (6:00-8:00 AM CST)

EVERY FRIDAY FROM 8 - 10 AM on @whpk_88.5fm Last week you heard directly from James Weir of @blueearthsound Thirty minutes of trying our best to avoid filler words and realizing it’s difficult to hate a system that helps you succeed. Listen back to our conversation at the link in bio Here’s what I played : Waylon Jennings, I’d Like To Love You Baby[1] Trio 2006, Sam Gendel[1] bnf, miki[1] Gremlinz, 220[1] Offset & JID, Bodies (feat. JID)[1] Girls of the Internet, i am an island & Andres, Sleeping Sound - Andrés Remix Kofi Stone & Maverick Sabre, Venice[1] Alfa Mist & Kaya Thomas-Dyke, Always Be (feat. Kaya Thomas-Dyke)[1] Tina Disco, 90s[1] DJ Harrison, NeverFold[1] Shungu & Liv.e, Last Time[1] Havier Mendoza, Novelist & M1onTheBeat, BRIM[1] Lia Kohl, Penny Whistle Seller, Guangzhou[1] Joe Armon-Jones, One Way Traffic (Dub)[1] monte booker & Nami, defense[1] Demae, Light[1] Joshua Idehen, It Always Was[1] Makaya McCraven, What a Life[1] Steven Julien, CALL ME[1] PinkPantheress & Kylie Minogue, Stateside + Kylie Minogue Hannah Frances, Nested in Tangles[1] Blawan, Creature Brigade[1] Kate Fagan, I Don’t Wanna Be Too Cool[1] Snõõper, Come Together Baby Huey, Mighty Mighty

Some Fridays I miss my show at WHPK :/ I just wrapped today, two weeks ago was a really good one. Big fan of the music you should listen back to it on my Mixcloud. Ok so here’s what I played: Tomorrow Comes the Harvest - The Happening @mmmmmateoooooo @thepublicear - Two Sides @okodj_ - είμαι ή δεν είμαι (feat. onarrivenow) Pretty Inside - the person that I hate @thakzin01 - Water @girlsoftheinternet - something (deetron remix) Ron Caroll - Walking Down the Street Jako Jako - Gió @dome3k3k3k , Bones of the Sun - Sun Hill @didavda - Don’t Touch Crickets @samaracyn - Katana @nija_gal - Money Maker Bernie Moore - Oh no @ancientinfinityorchestra - Old Friends Ron - Ragazzi Italiani @oliviadeano - Close Up Olivia Dean - Lady Lady Paul Dally - Zodiac @arimaederra - Heard what you said @gillianwelchofficial - Rock of Ages @theocroker , Theophilous London - Sound(e)scape @hotcocoacartel - Call me (a) (b) Santonia - Get Up (Clap Your Hands) @hether , @cloudgem - Company @calvinlecompte - Farewell Shlomo- Chore Boys Edna Lee - Deceive Me @wearemichelle - Water on the floor @chaseceglie - The Truth @silver.synthetic - Wish I Had Not Said That

SUNDAY OCTOBER 5th! 5 - 7 pm “This Must Be” the third iteration of the newest live music series at Tiny Tapp, curated by Giovanna Boffa. This Sunday features emerging rock & blues group Mateo Suarez & the Public Ear (5-6pm) & beloved rock group Glyders (6-7pm). Their performances are a testament to Chicago’s electric music scene No RSVPs needed just bring your lovely self, food & drinks will be available for purchase Tiny Tapp, 55 W. Riverwalk South, between Clark and Dearborn Streets This event is outdoors @glyderss @thepublicear @tinytappchicagoriverwalk @thisiscalco

I think you get the point that I play a radio show every Friday from 8-10am on @whpk_88.5fm I actually have to take this Friday off but I’ll be back on the 10th. To make up for that I do have something to share on the 7th, you’ll see What’s exciting for now is this is what I played last Friday 09/19, listen back to the show on mixcloud: @jmsn - Dirty Dog @tare_gas , MPTY – Contrario @baritaliaa – rooster @1ldk____ – Spring Dream @acopia_ – Falling @scottgroovesdj - The Last Yellow Flowers...Of Summer @espforever – Formation Movulango – Second Guess @__ear_ – Real Life @allrisefordragnet - What It’s Worth @ganserband – Lounger Titanic - La trampa sale (feat. I La Catolica, Mabe Fratti) Grey Streak, Elijah Right?, Brother May, Fergus Jones – Levels – @perkopair @raye – WHERE IS MY HUSBAND! @rami_gabriel_ , Beau Wanzer – Love stop Hugo – beau wanzer adjustment @keiyaa – take it @jaywoodsole - DSNTRLYMTTR @hal0plus + – Beatbox @eq__connection , Estratosfera, Qiri – Girls My Age Public Circuit – No Faith @propheticjusticeministry – What U Want @gavsborg , ItA – Woman In South London @kojeyradical , Cristale – Problems (feat. Cristale) @makayamccraven , Ben LaMar Gay, Theon Cross – Boom Bapped (feat. Theon Cross & Ben LaMar Gay) Aselefech Asine, Getenesh Kebret – Kenawtte 4d. – Future is Behind Me Maryam Rahmani - The Lasso Mario De Martini E La Sua Orchestra – Two Timer @aidamekonnencaby – A Sign Of Life famous love - full moon @s.wilkes.music , Will Graefe, Craig Weinrib, @aidanlombard – I Said Yes