Marco Werman and Tom Schnabel’s Top Picks

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At the height of the July heat we’re thinking music here at The World. Anchor Marco Werman chats with Tom Schnabel, music programmer at KCRW, to discuss their top World music picks of the summer. Download MP3

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What World music are you taking to the beach?
What’s your personal soundtrack this summer?

Marco and Tom’s top World music picks (click on the album cover for more information)

Discussion

8 comments for “Marco Werman and Tom Schnabel’s Top Picks”

  • kurt

    What was the playlist for the picks of summer. There were so many great tracks!

  • will

    Marco, Marco, MARCO!
    IT is too hot to make music.
    But, it is too wrong to say you would take y o u r choices to a desert island. Like those who can not differentiate between Calvary and Cavalry… you should be going to a DESERTED Island. Deserts don’t have islands. Nor do they have Desserts.
    -w-

    • kurt

      That seems nitpicky Will so I think the counter nitpicks are deserved.

      1) A quick google search for “deserted island jukebox” will result in more responses actually for the text “desert island jukebox.” As a meme in music navel-gazing, the proper term is desert island.

      2) Deserts on islands do exist. The Gulf of Yemen has a few, Socotra Island is an example.

      3) Islands in deserts exist as well. Any oasis would be an example.

      Marco, GREAT piece. Too often music roundups reveal little new. You exposed me to several wholly new albums. Thank you.

  • Tom

    Although I am summering on “Mount Desert Island” in Maine….President Obama was here last weekend.
    Great music picks

  • http://thehumanlevel.blogspot.com Gonzalo A. Pena

    Hey Marco,

    As a Fan of the Fania All Stars, I thank you for including’s Joe Cuba’s record in your list. Keep up the good work.

  • Jennifer

    Fat Freddy’s Drop, a New Zealand band’s most recent album Dr. Boondigga and the Big BW has been on repeat for me all summer…had the pleasure of catching 2 shows from their tour and they are fantastic live…great music, great message and great performers.

  • sanmonitor

    Marco Werman’s interview on 3/29 with the Iranian musician was representative of how media personalities propagate misinformation. In Werman’s description of the threat of war between the U.S./ Israel and Iran, he asked the musician what were his thoughts about the “saber rattling” of Iran. Werman, you intentionally misled the audience; it is Israel that is doing the “saber rattling;” it is Israel that has threatened attacking Iran.  Why else would Pres. Obama caution against threats of war and ask for “cool heads” by the Israeli government and some of the Republican candidates? Werman, you’re in a position to influence the public. As such, influence the public with truth, not by misleading the public with misinformation!

  • sanmonitor

    Marco Werman’s interview on 3/29 with the Iranian musician was representative of how media personalities propagate misinformation. In Werman’s description of the threat of war between the U.S./ Israel and Iran, he asked the musician what were his thoughts about the “saber rattling” of Iran. Werman, you intentionally misled the audience; it is Israel that is doing the “saber rattling;” it is Israel that has threatened attacking Iran.  Why else would Pres. Obama caution against threats of war and ask for “cool heads” by the Israeli government and some of the Republican candidates? Werman, you’re in a position to influence the public. As such, influence the public with truth, not by misleading the public with misinformation!