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New music spotlight: Bamboula 2000

Tue, 08/09/16

Bamboula 2000 integrates a modern soul sound with African, Caribbean, and jazz influences-- thus their latest album, Up From Congo Square, is quite appropriately titled. Bamboula 2000 pays tribute to their drumming and dancing ancestors in Congo Square's long and storied hi... Read more

Shotgun Boogie

Mon, 08/08/16

Shotgun Boogie is an original documentary series about the social, cultural, and musical landscape of New Orleans and how the city has changed over the past decade from independent filmmaker Michele Boreggi. Through the voices of local musicians, filmmaker Michele Boreggi s... Read more

Saturday Night New Orleans Radio

Rhythm Room Playlist 08/05/16

Lil Buck Sinegal 'Down Home Blues' at the Blue Moon Saloon in Lafayette

Fri, 08/05/16

Lil Buck Sinegal's career has spanned more than five decades. He's laid down over 300 recordings, having played and recorded with Clifton Chenier, Henry Gray, Rockin’ Dopsie, Buckwheat Zydeco, and many other blues artists, including Grammy-winning efforts with Paul Simon’s ... Read more

New music spotlight: Miss Sophie Lee & the Parish Suites

Mon, 08/01/16

Authored by:  Carrie Booher

The rich, romantic, and sweet voice of Miss Sophie Lee shines on her latest with group the Parish Suites, Traverse This Universe. Shades of Billie Holiday peek up from Lee's voice throughout, and she does it right. Joining her for this latest release are producers/songwrite... Read more

World Journey Playlist 07/30/16

Rhythm Room Playlist 06/30/16

5 things to know for 7/29-8/4

Fri, 07/29/16

'5 things to know' is a weekly feature highlighting different parts of the WWOZ world that you may have missed this week, including unique WWOZ programming and video, plus New Orleans events, artists, places, features, and more. For 7/29-8/4: 1) Our video team released a n... Read more

New music spotlight: Leroy Jones

Wed, 07/27/16

Authored by:  Carrie Booher

"The mission of the Leroy Jones Quintet is to expose audiences everywhere to the authentic music of New Orleans; the music of Louis Armstrong, Buddy Bolden, Danny Barker and all the other greats who have helped create the rich gumbo that is the sound of New Orleans while pu... Read more