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WUMB’s Odyssey features music from just about everywhere, from Albania to Zimbabwe, on a weekly journey that moves slowly across the map to carefully illuminate the connections between neighbors, and also the greater musical community of the world. To listen to recent programs, go to our Weekend Archives page, scroll down to Odyssey and click on a show

Jan. 26- In many minds the unquestionable king of the Salsa world is Puerto Rico, and we’ll see what’s new on the scene there this week, while delving onto some of the roots of the music. Salsa is really an amalgam of many styles welded into a dance ethic that is known around the world for its energy and African influence (particularly the Clave rhythms embedded in all forms).  New music to wrap up as usual.

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Odyssey

Sunday January 26, 2025 2:00 pm
  • Music from just about everywhere this week, and concentrating on the traditional styles of Puerto Rico.

Jan. 26- In many minds the unquestionable king of the Salsa world is Puerto Rico, and we’ll see what’s new on the scene there this week, while delving onto some of the roots of the music. Salsa is really an amalgam of many styles welded into a dance ethic that is known around the world for its energy and African influence (particularly the Clave rhythms embedded in all forms).  New music to wrap up as usual.

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