Tom Schnabel
Analog Africa Re-Issues ‘Diablos del Ritmo’
Tom Schnabel of KCRW in Santa Monica, California spins a few of his favorite tracks from the new compilation CD “Diablos Del Ritmo.” The album highlights the wide range of musical styles from Colombia.
The World’s DJ Picks: Favorite Recordings of 2012 Part I
Three of our DJ’s around the globe offer their favorite recordings from 2012. Monday’s list includes a Syrian-American hip hop artist and a mirba player from Zimbabwe.
DJ Tom Schnabel Pays Tribute to Two Late African Artists
Tom Schnabel, from KCRW in Santa Monica, California, is our guest DJ today. He plays tracks from two African artists who died too soon. They are Zani Diabaté and Sory Kandia Kouyaté.
Angola’s Waldemar Bastos and Classics of My Soul
Music contributor Tom Schnabel plays us some of his favorite tracks from the new album by Angola’s Waldemar Bastos.
Songs of Leonard Cohen and Nick Drake, Baroque Style
A musical collaboration between a Swiss harpist and Norwegian pop star, results in a baroque-sounding album of songs by Leonard Cohen, Nick Drake and others. KCRW’s Tom Schnabel tells more.
Afro-Funk & Soul From the 1970s and Today
Music review Tom Schnabel tells us about two recent CDs of African funk. BLO is a reissue of 1970s music from Nigeria, while the band KonKoma has its roots in Ghana.
Caravan Palace: Electro-Swing from France
Bouncy, electro-swing from France caught the ear of KCRW’s Tom Schnabel recently. The band is Caravan Palace and their new album is called Panic.
Musicians from Germany and Senegal Collaborate for ‘Amanké Dionti’
Senegalese kora player Ablaye Cissoko and singer and jazz trumpet player Volker Goetze from Germany came together to bring out a new album called “Amanké Dionti.”
Hollie Cook Rocks Reggae Vibe on Self Titled Debut Album
British singer Hollie Cook is the daughter of former Sex Pistol and punk rocker Paul Cook, but unlike her father, she tackles reggae pop in her self-titled debut album.
World-Class Jazz Musicians Come Together for ‘Alma’
Paolo Fresu, Omar Sosa and Jaques Morelenbaum have come together to release a new CD called “Alma.”
Top DJ Music Picks of 2011
The World’s guest DJs from around the globe for their favorite music picks of 2011.
Chinese Band Haya
The band “Haya” sings songs about nature and the Mongolian grasslands in its new album “Migration.”
Cuban Flutist Orlando Maraca Valle
Tom Schnabel shares one of his favorite new recording by Cuban artist Orlando Maraca Valle.
Vietnamese-French Guitarist Nguyên Lê
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Tom Schnabel tells us about a new recording from Vietnamese-French guitarist Nguyên Lê. Download MP3
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