This April Marks the 5th Year Anniversary of Chicago is the World Radio
Written by admin on March 28, 2014
Rita J Visits Chicago Is The World
Rita Jackson, a true embodiment of Chicago Is the World’s aim to bring the Chicago voice to a global audience, recently visited the studio to talk to us about the new Rita J album Lost Time dropping this month. The Chicago native has enjoyed an emcee career that began with a collaboration with underground hip […]
Written by Brenda Lee Intengan on February 5, 2013
Afro-Latin Retro Show playlist
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Many of you asked, now here it is… download the aug30-chicagoistheworld-playlist for today’s show featuring classic Afro-Latin Cumbias, Champeta and more. Although my trip to Cartagena, Colombia is still a few months away, I started digging through my music library–thinking about starting my research while I’m out there. I realized that I had some fabulous […]
Written by admin on August 31, 2011
ARCHIVE: 2011 Chicago Colombian Music Festival
Listen to the Chicago is the World 2-hour special on the upcoming 2011 Chicago Colombian Music Festival, hosted by Leo Suarez. Includes music by this year’s headling group Chocquibtown. Air date: June 7, 2011. Chicago is the World, WHPK 88.5 FM Chicago 
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Written by admin on June 7, 2011
ARCHIVE: Nov 12, Downtempo from all points of the globe
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Brenda Lee plays an international electronic music headphone soundtrack for chilly grey days. Shine – DJ Bitman De L’Alouette – RJD2 Theme From Conquest Of The Irrational – DJ Vadim Ungodly Fruit – Wax Tailor El Pueblo Unido – Thievery Corporation Politik Society – Quantic Hotel Eskal – Monareta Wayward Bob – Bonobo Rej – […]
Written by Brenda Lee Intengan on November 24, 2010
ARCHIVE: Oct 19, Explore the Indie Rock Scene in Manila Part 2
Original Broadcast on WHPK 88.5 FM on October 19th, 2010. Hosted by Brenda Lee Intengan with special guest Tony Rago. This program digs deeper into Manila, Philippines and the Indie Rock scene featuring Terno Recordings Artists. Brenda’s guest Tony Rago spends a week in the southeast Metropolis to bring you our listeners and readers a […]
Written by admin on October 19, 2010
ARCHIVE: Oct 12, Street music of Africa and the Caribbean, Chicago Guitar Festival
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Leo Suarez takes you across the seas to tune into the music pulsating from the streets of both Africa and the Caribbean and previews acts from this year’s Chicago Guitar Music Festival. Broadcast date: Tuesday October 12th, 2010, 5:00 p.m. (central)
Written by Demetrio on October 14, 2010
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This April Marks the 5th Year Anniversary of Chicago is the World Radio
To show our appreciation, we’re gonna curate a special playlist for you every month on Soundcl...
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Rita J Visits Chicago Is The World
Rita Jackson, a true embodiment of Chicago Is the World’s aim to bring the Chicago voice to a ...
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Afro-Latin Retro Show playlist
Many of you asked, now here it is… download the aug30-chicagoistheworld-playlist for todayR...
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ARCHIVE: 2011 Chicago Colombian Music Festival
Listen to the Chicago is the World 2-hour special on the upcoming 2011 Chicago Colombian Music Festi...
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The Korematsu Case and the Future, Our Future
Some people think that the incarceration of Japanese Americans in concentration camps during World W...
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