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some worldly echoes

May 17, 2026 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Music

With edward glissando

Édouard Glissant was a poet-philosopher who emphasized how poetry and music can help us understand the hapzard connections between cultures. He wrote over 30 books, with interests ranging from William Faulker to salsa music. some worldly echoes with edward glissando pays homage to Glissant by playing music across cultures to build understand their similarities and build bridges across the globe.

An Incomplete History of Latin American Music

"Now actually, I'm not crazy about that term 'Latin' to describe this kind of music, because it tells only part of the story," Leonard Bernstein remarked on his March 1963 broadcast of the Young People's Concert series.

Today, we're exploring the other part of the story together.


some worldly echoes
7:00 AM
Ex Cathedra - Magnificat
Ex Cathedra Magnificat Ex Cathedra
Moon, Sun & All Things: Baroque Music from Latin America, Vol. 2 Hyperion 2005
7:07 AM
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7:09 AM
Aboutface - Wancha (Fish) (feat. Wampis of Guayabal & Taro)
Aboutface Wancha (Fish) (feat. Wampis of Guayabal & Taro) Aboutface
Los Bosquesinos Coordinates 2025
7:20 AM
Babatunde Olatunji - Kiyakiya
Babatunde Olatunji Kiyakiya Babatunde Olatunji
Afrobeat Origins - EP OVC Media 2015
7:25 AM
Ernesto Lecuona - Por Que Te Vas
Ernesto Lecuona Por Que Te Vas Ernesto Lecuona
La Época de Oro de Ernesto Lecuona El Gallo Productions 1992
7:27 AM
The New Sound Composers/Performers Group - Soria Moria
The New Sound Composers/Performers Group Soria Moria Gerardo Gandini
New Chamber Music from South America Mainstream 1973
7:34 AM
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7:39 AM
Victoria De Los Angeles - Bachianas Brasileiras No 5
Victoria De Los Angeles Bachianas Brasileiras No 5 Heitor Villas-Lobos
Bachianas Brasilieras 1, 2, 5, 9 EMI 1987
7:43 AM
Leonard Bernstein - Carlos Chávez: Sinfonia India (Symphony No 2)
Leonard Bernstein Carlos Chávez: Sinfonia India (Symphony No 2) Carlos Chavez
The Symphony Edition Sony 2010
7:55 AM
Gabriel Vicéns - Stray Dogs
Gabriel Vicéns Stray Dogs Gabriel Vicéns
Niebla Clespydra 2026
8:03 AM
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8:05 AM
Arturo O'Farrill & The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra - Guajira Simple (feat. Alexis Bosch)
Arturo O'Farrill & The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra Guajira Simple (feat. Alexis Bosch) Arturo O'Farrill
Cuba: The Conversation Continues SS 2015
8:14 AM
Santiago Jimenez, Jr. - Ester Redova
Santiago Jimenez, Jr. Ester Redova Santiago Jimenez, Jr.
Familia Y Tradicion Rounder Records 1989
8:16 AM
Compay Segundo - La Negra Tomasa
Compay Segundo La Negra Tomasa Compay Segundo
Las Flores de la Vída DRO/EastWest Spain 1996
8:20 AM
Zé Ramalho - While My Guitar Gently Weeps
Zé Ramalho While My Guitar Gently Weeps Zé Ramalho
Zé Ramalho Canta Beatles Discobertas 2011
8:25 AM
Los Kjarkas - Wa Ya Yay
Los Kjarkas Wa Ya Yay
Canto a la Mujer de Mi Pueblo Tumi Music Ltd 1986
8:30 AM
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8:34 AM
Esperanza Spalding - Cuerpo y Alma (Body and Soul)
Esperanza Spalding Cuerpo y Alma (Body and Soul) Esperanza Spalding
Esperanza Heads Up 2008
8:41 AM
José González - Ay Querida
José González Ay Querida José González
Against The Dying Of The Light City Slang 2026
8:44 AM
Vicente Fernández - Amor de la Calle
Vicente Fernández Amor de la Calle Vicente Fernández
Arriba Huentitán Columbia 1972
8:47 AM
Gonzalo Rubalcaba - Well You Needn't (Live)
Gonzalo Rubalcaba Well You Needn't (Live) Gonzalo Rubalcaba
Discovery (Live At Montreux) Blue Note Records 1991
8:56 AM
Tito Puente's Golden Latin Jazz All Stars - Oye Como Va
Tito Puente's Golden Latin Jazz All Stars Oye Como Va Tito Puente
'Live' at The Village Gate RMM 1992
9:06 AM
Steve Reich - Six Marimbas
Steve Reich Six Marimbas Steve Reich
Sextext/Six Marimbas Nonesuch 1986
9:11 AM
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9:13 AM
Perez Prado & His Orchestra - Leyenda Mexicana
Perez Prado & His Orchestra Leyenda Mexicana Perez Prado & His Orchestra
Ugh! RCA 1958
9:15 AM
Fania All Stars - Son, Cuero, Y Boogaloo
Fania All Stars Son, Cuero, Y Boogaloo Fania All Stars
The Rough Guide to Boogaloo World Music Network 2005
9:23 AM
Le Ry-co Jazz - Wachi Wara
Le Ry-co Jazz Wachi Wara
Dolores - Salsa & Guaracha from 70's French West Indies Born Bad Records 2025
9:27 AM
Eddie Palmieri - Our Routine
Eddie Palmieri Our Routine Eddie Palmieri
La Perfecta II Concord Picante 2002
9:36 AM
Nicolas Jaar - Space Is Only Noise If You Can See
Nicolas Jaar Space Is Only Noise If You Can See Nicolas Jaar
Space Is Only Noise Other People 2011
9:41 AM
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9:44 AM
La Vida Bohème - Radio Capital
La Vida Bohème Radio Capital La Vida Boheme
Nuestra Nacional Records 2011
9:48 AM
Santana - Incident at Neshabur
Santana Incident at Neshabur Carlos Santana
Abraxas Columbia/Legacy 1970
9:53 AM
Marcos Valle - Deus Brasileiro
Marcos Valle Deus Brasileiro Marcos Valle
O Compositor e o Cantor EMI Brazil 2006
9:56 AM
Afro Cuban All Stars - Habana del Este
Afro Cuban All Stars Habana del Este Afro Cuban All Stars
A Toda Cuba Le Gusta World Circuit 1997
10:02 AM
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10:04 AM
Mariachi El Bronx - Songbird
Mariachi El Bronx Songbird Mariachi El Bronx
Mariachi El Bronx Swami 2009
10:06 AM
Flor de Toloache - Let Down
Flor de Toloache Let Down Flor de Toloache
Mariachi Flor De Toloache Flor De Toloache LLC 2014
10:12 AM
Simón Díaz - Pintiparao
Simón Díaz Pintiparao Simón Díaz
Tonadas El Palacio de la Musica, S.A. 1974
10:15 AM
Ramito - Que Bonita Bandera
Ramito Que Bonita Bandera Ramito
Raíces Borincanas Disco Hit 1999
10:19 AM
Pablo Milanés - Canción para Angela Davis
Pablo Milanés Canción para Angela Davis Silvio Rodriguez
Silvio Rodríguez - Pablo Milanés Fonarte Latino, S.A. de C.V. 1984
10:21 AM
The Blind Street Musicians of Cuzco - Kapuli Nawi Cusquenito
The Blind Street Musicians of Cuzco Kapuli Nawi Cusquenito
Peruvian Harp and Mandolin Music of the World 1995
10:26 AM
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10:28 AM
Los Orientales de Paramonga - Te Gusta Como Azucar
Los Orientales de Paramonga Te Gusta Como Azucar Los Orientales de Paramonga
Los Orientales de Paramonga 1972-1976 (Analog Africa No.45) Analog Africa 2026
10:33 AM
Leo Brouwer - Cantos Yoruba de Cuba
Leo Brouwer Cantos Yoruba de Cuba Leo Brouwer
Cuba Classics Warner Classics 1971
10:39 AM
Stan Getz, Antônio Carlos Jobim & João Gilberto - Para Machuchar Meu Coração
Stan Getz, Antônio Carlos Jobim & João Gilberto Para Machuchar Meu Coração
Getz/Gilberto Verve Reissues 1964
10:45 AM
Ray Barretto - Mercy, Mercy Baby
Ray Barretto Mercy, Mercy Baby Ray Barretto
El Barrio Fania 2011
10:47 AM
Joe Acosta - I Need Her
Joe Acosta I Need Her Joe Acosta
The Power Of Love Ghetto Records 1971
10:50 AM
Jonny From Space - Hold & Release
Jonny From Space Hold & Release Jonny From Space
Back Then I Didn't But Now I Do Incienso (EU) 2024
10:56 AM
Against All Logic - Cityfade
Against All Logic Cityfade Against All Logic
2012 - 2017 Other People 2018
11:01 AM
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11:03 AM
Hadley Caliman - Quadrivium
Hadley Caliman Quadrivium Hadley Caliman
Iapetus MAINSTREAM 1971
11:07 AM
Tim Maia - New Love
Tim Maia New Love
Tim Maia (1973) Universal Music Ltda. 1973
11:11 AM
Loving Darks - Vino Dulce
Loving Darks Vino Dulce Cream
Los amantes oscuros Munster 2026
11:14 AM
Afro Cuban All Stars - Tumba Pala Cocuyé
Afro Cuban All Stars Tumba Pala Cocuyé Afro Cuban All Stars
Distinto, Diferente World Circuit 1999
11:20 AM
Anacaona - Esas No Son Cubana
Anacaona Esas No Son Cubana Anacaona
Lo Que Tù Esperabas Lusafrica 1999
11:24 AM
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11:26 AM
Roy Ayers Ubiquity - Ain't No Sunshine
Roy Ayers Ubiquity Ain't No Sunshine Roy Ayers Ubiquity
Red, Black & Green Hip-O Select 1973
11:32 AM
Angine de Poitrine - Fabienk
Angine de Poitrine Fabienk Angine de Poitrine
Vol. II Angine de Poitrine 2026
11:38 AM
Sam Shalabi, Mike Gangloff, Liam Grant - Victorian Heat
Sam Shalabi, Mike Gangloff, Liam Grant Victorian Heat Sam Shalabi
Mont-Real (Split) Carbon 2026
11:53 AM
Mary Lattimore - Yesterday's Parties
Mary Lattimore Yesterday's Parties Mary Lattimore
Goodbye, Hotel Arkada Ghostly International 2023
Chat is archived.
𓀠 ǝɹnɔsqꓳ ǝɥꓕ ǝʌɐꓷ 𓀡 7:12:12 AM
I know already this is going to be a fantastic show
edward glissando (host) 7:12:26 AM
Thanks Dave! I really appreciate it
TAndy 7:54:23 AM
Good morning you two savants of WPRB!
edward glissando (host) 7:54:43 AM
Good morning TAndy! I hope you're having a nice start to the day
TAndy 7:55:15 AM
I think I would say so yeah. The work night wasn't that bad either
edward glissando (host) 7:56:11 AM
that's good to hear. do you work night shifts often?
𓀠 ǝɹnɔsqꓳ ǝɥꓕ ǝʌɐꓷ 𓀡 8:04:50 AM
good morning, TAndy
TAndy 8:16:42 AM
Every week for the past 5 years :')
edward glissando (host) 8:17:05 AM
oh my gosh!!
TAndy 8:17:34 AM
That's just the way she goes
TAndy 8:19:39 AM
That last song made me think of a musical "game" some people joke about. "Is it polka or norteño?"
edward glissando (host) 8:20:57 AM
Oh that would be fun to do as a party game!
TAndy 8:23:47 AM
Add some difficulty by including Czech and Balkan music haha
edward glissando (host) 8:25:59 AM
I know very little about Czech and Balkan music but I'm tempted to learn more just to do this lol
TAndy 8:33:46 AM
Are you aware of the Yu-Mex movement?
edward glissando (host) 8:33:53 AM
not at all!
TAndy 8:33:57 AM
Oh man
edward glissando (host) 8:35:51 AM
I just googled it, you've opened me up to a whole new world hahaha
TAndy 8:36:37 AM
I'm only educated about it via Wikipedia, but... Essentially after Yugoslavia broke off from the USSR, they banned all Soviet media and still refused to associate with the US, so they chose Mexico as their choice of foreign entertainment. It was a whole cultural movement focused around old Mexican films and traditional music like Ranchera. And other cultural aspects too.
edward glissando (host) 8:37:11 AM
that is SO cool
TAndy 8:37:12 AM
I think it's one of the more interesting international connections of the pre-information age, and I think it's awesome.
edward glissando (host) 8:37:51 AM
I gotta check some out and play it on my next show!
TAndy 8:38:03 AM
<:)
TAndy 8:45:32 AM
I only just noticed you're going till 12!!! Awesome!
edward glissando (host) 8:45:56 AM
Yes!!
TAndy 9:01:08 AM
So hey, the station just played an ID and now it's dead air :(
edward glissando (host) 9:01:29 AM
oh thank you for the update!
edward glissando (host) 9:03:30 AM
trying to get it fixed now
TAndy 9:05:00 AM
🫡
edward glissando (host) 9:05:53 AM
playing a long marimba track, let me know when you hear it
TAndy 9:06:28 AM
I've got my radio on and waiting!
edward glissando (host) 9:06:57 AM
bless ty
Dá Bəng Gôu 9:07:28 AM
calling Fr. LaPlinka sprinkle hollee waters on antenna
TAndy 9:08:10 AM
Hey that worked!
Dá Bəng Gôu 9:08:15 AM
.. excelente musics yes
edward glissando (host) 9:08:40 AM
Okay give me a sec to readjust everyone!
Dá Bəng Gôu 9:08:47 AM
Fr. LaPlinka preformes milagros
Mike Lupica 9:09:32 AM
Back on now.
edward glissando (host) 9:10:08 AM
Thanks Mike!!
TAndy 9:27:52 AM
Thanks Mike!
Dá Bəng Gôu 10:13:30 AM
..espektaculo show..
edward glissando (host) 10:14:47 AM
thanks!
TAndy 10:45:13 AM
Time to do some yardwork, keeping it locked with the Bluetooth buds. Thanks in advance for the show man, it's been great so far!
edward glissando (host) 10:45:30 AM
Thanks TAndy! Best of luck with the yardwork
Dá Bəng Gôu 11:26:47 AM
.. good syllabus ..
edward glissando (host) 11:27:15 AM
thank you :)
TAndy 11:40:05 AM
Man it was nothin but dirt lol the grass is so dry already
edward glissando (host) 11:40:42 AM
oh wow, how hot is it out there? I've been at the station since 630am today
TAndy 11:41:24 AM
82° already
edward glissando (host) 11:41:28 AM
!!!!
edward glissando (host) 11:41:42 AM
Im still wearing a hoodie in here lol
TAndy 11:42:52 AM
I just saw a man walking down the street with an insulated winter coat, sweatpants, and a double brim skully. HOW
edward glissando (host) 11:43:38 AM
that's like the opposite of those guys who wear shorts when it's snowing
𓀠 ǝɹnɔsqꓳ ǝɥꓕ ǝʌɐꓷ 𓀡 11:45:48 AM
thanks for the show, eg. great insights
TAndy 11:45:53 AM
I used to be that guy for a few years lol
edward glissando (host) 11:46:16 AM
Thanks for tuning in Dave!
edward glissando (host) 11:46:25 AM
TAndy that's impressive haha
Rob from Maryland 🦀 11:50:53 AM
Good morning everyone
edward glissando (host) 11:54:08 AM
Hi Rob! Glad I caught you before I sign off for the day
edward glissando (host) 11:54:52 AM
I've been seeing tons of cardinals by my apartment lately
Rob from Maryland 🦀 11:55:00 AM
Yes indeed! Hi edward!
Rob from Maryland 🦀 11:55:10 AM
When is your next show?
TAndy 11:55:22 AM
Thanks again for the show!! See you around next time dude ;)
TAndy 11:55:31 AM
Mornin Rob! Soon to be not morning
edward glissando (host) 11:55:40 AM
I'm subbing again on Tuesday 3-5, then Sunday at my usual time!
edward glissando (host) 11:55:56 AM
Thanks TAndy and everyone for hanging out!
Rob from Maryland 🦀 11:56:09 AM
Cardinals are lovely birds! We were on a birdwalk this morning and only just got back.
Rob from Maryland 🦀 11:56:22 AM
I assume that is 3 pm to 5 pm?
edward glissando (host) 11:56:36 AM
Yes 3-5pm!
Rob from Maryland 🦀 11:57:05 AM
I figured, but thought I'd double check
edward glissando (host) 11:57:16 AM
For sure! I'll see you then
Rob from Maryland 🦀 11:57:20 AM
I/we will try to catch it
Dá Bəng Gôu 11:57:35 AM
..thanks you for fine presentaciones of musics.. come back, thanks you for your service.
edward glissando (host) 11:57:40 AM
sounds good :)
TAndy 11:58:09 AM
Oh sweet!! I'll be out and about by then, I'm looking forward to it.
TAndy 11:58:39 AM
Beautiful finale track <3
edward glissando (host) 11:59:19 AM
Thanks! I love Mary Lattimore a ton