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Celebrating World Radio Day: The Heartbeat of Democracy and Community

Happy World Radio Day! 🎙️ Today, we celebrate the incredible power of radio to connect, inform, and empower communities around the globe. This year's theme shines a spotlight on the vital role of community radio stations in fostering democracy and giving a voice to the voiceless.

Community radio stations are the lifeblood of local democracy. They provide a platform for diverse voices, ensuring that everyone, regardless of their background, has a chance to be heard. These stations are often run by passionate volunteers and dedicated professionals who work tirelessly to bring you the stories that matter most.

Let's take a moment to appreciate the unsung heroes behind the scenes:

Producers and Technical Producers: These creative minds and technical wizards ensure that every broadcast runs smoothly. From planning and coordinating shows to managing the technical aspects of production, their hard work and expertise make it all possible.

Desk Writers: The newsroom's backbone, desk writers, craft the scripts and stories that keep us informed. Their dedication to accuracy and storytelling ensures that we receive reliable and engaging content every day.

Together, these individuals create a powerful medium that not only entertains but also educates and empowers. On this World Radio Day, let's celebrate their hard work and commitment to making radio a true beacon of democracy and community spirit.

Latest (dancefloorminded) radioshow for The Word Radio (27/04) is on. Visual thanks to a picture by Annabel Werbrouck.

Damon Locks's Black Monument Ensemble - Now (Forever Momentary Space)

Poté - Young Lies (feat. Damon Albarn)

David Shaw and the Beat - The Jackal (Pulp Disco and the Outcasts Remix)

Bakongo - Level Cowbell (Original Mix)

Mac Marc - Kingston Hot

Beastie Boys - Egg Man

Public Image Ltd. - Careering

Morwell Unlimited & Prince Far I & The Arabs - Well Crucial

Cyrus (Random Trio) - Rasta From

Basic Rhythm - Too Nuff (Original Mix)

ELLLL - Housebreaker

Soseme Makonde - Manzara

The Spy from Cairo feat. Ghalia Benali - Ana Arabi (Simbad Remix)

Jungle - Keep Moving William De Vaughn - Be Thankful For What You Got (FKJ Remix)

K-LONE - Yelli

DMX - Ruff Ryders' Anthem

Kool G Rap (Featuring The RZA) - Cakes

João Donato - Cala Boca Menino

It has been uploaded yesterday - my latest radioshow for The Word Radio.

Visual by Alex Johnston (alexspicyboy.com)

Tracklist:

Babani Soundsystem - Dan Bwa

Wayward - All A Bit Mad

Shut Up and Dance - Sensation

ABADIR - Anti

Jlin X SOPHIE - JSLOIPNHIE

Dj Maxximus - Neo (Shackleton remix)

Maoupa Mazzocchetti - Serenade To a Gelatin ( feat. ZULI)

Rabe - Drop It (Belief Defect Remix)

Kode9 - The Jackpot

Tadleeh - Ego Will Collapse (CRYSTALLMESS Remix)

Addison Groove & DJ Die - Morro Dub

PRACE - Gnawawa (feat. Abdoul1987)

Jowaa - Banku Dade

NTO - Invisible

Komana - Late Call

Freddie Gibbs - 4 Thangs (feat. Big Sean & Hit-Boy)

DJ Premonition - Stakes Is High Remix (De La Soul + Mos Def)

The Chi-Lites - (For God's Sake) Give More Power to the People

Chaka Khan - Like Sugar

Las Cuatro Monedas - Buena Suerte

Sault - Don't Shoot, Guns Down (Daniel Haaksman Samba Dub)

Ana Tijoux - Somos Sur (feat. Shadia Mansour)

Quakers - Bare Essentials (feat. The Niyat)

Latest Radioshow for The Word Radio (25.01.2021) up on mixcloud. Visual credits: Dllu, Phipps Conservatory East Room with Japanese Garden exhibit, CC BY-SA 4.0 (License Creative Commons).

Tracklist:

- JAHARI MASSAMBA UNIT - Inestimable Le Clos (Madlib Invazion)

- BUSCABULLA - Vámono (Ribbon Music)

- IKOQWE - Pele (Crammed)

- GRACE JONES - Cry Now, Laugh Later

- GENESIS OWUSU - Don’t Need You

- UNIQUE 3 - Rude 'bout The Place feat. Muscle (Funk Labs Label)

- ALSARAH & THE NUBATONES - Habibi Taal (Jeremy Sole Remix feat. Clap! Clap! and Beats Antique) (Wonderweel Recordings)

- LOEFAH - - Indian Dub (Big Apple Records)

- JPEGMAFIA - Bald! (Deathbomb)

- DEAD PLAYERS - Infinite Limousine Pile Up Featuring Sox, Ocean Wisdom, Illaman, Orifice Vulgatron (High Focus)

- MADVILLAIN - Supervillain Theme [Instrumental] (Stones Throw)

- BRIOSKI - Squadra Volante (Nang)

- DANIEL T. - All Thai'd Up(Edit) [Razor-N-Tape]

- MASTERS AT WORK FT. LILIANA CHACHIAN - Brazilian Beat (HBR Reconstructed Body & Soul Mix Edit)

- ISLAM CHIPSY & EEK - El Dynasor (100COPIES Music)

- ANDY ASH - Ease Yourself (K7 Records)

- WILLIAM ONYEABOR - Body & Soul ( Scientist Remix) (Luaka Bop)

- MOS DUB - History Town (Mos Def / Desmond Dekker)

- KMD - Smokin' That S*@%!

- 3RD BASS - The Gas Face (Radio Edit)

- ANTIBALAS - Dirty Money (AkizzBeatzz Funked - Up Remix) (Daptone Records)

- EAST COAST LOVE AFFAIR - Taken For Granted

> Ultrasons #20 was aired yesterday on LYL Radio.

> Visual thanks to a collage by Irina Sevostyanova - check her work via instagram

> Tracklist:

MESIAS MAIGUASHCA – Ayayayayay

CLUSTER - Live in der Fabrik

ANDREAS O. HIRSCH - Steamboat Jr. (Kashual Plastik)

SVETLANA MARAŠ - 37 (Steps) (Shape / Wire magazine)

BRETT NAUCKE - Stereo Variations For Buchla 200 Series & Serge Synthesizer Systems (Amercian Dreams Records)

ARASH PANDI – Chargah (Zabte Sote)

ROJIN SHARAFI – Boloor (Zabte Sote)

FRIDGE - Drum Machines And Glockenspiels

NUMINOS - Always be Mine (Mille Plateaux)

GIANMARIA APRILE - Part VII (We Insist! Records)

MEITEI - Urameshi-ya (Kitchen label)

DOMENIQUE DUMONT – People On Sunday (The Leaf Label)

QASIM NAQVI - Ctaphone (Erased Tapes Records)