Category Archives: Music

Music and sounds of Mali

Posted on April 15, 2012 by Thomas

Myke Dodge Weiskopf, who we’ve mentioned on the SWLing Post for his shortwave radio recordings, has informed us that he will be hosting a long-form radio show May-19-20th, showcasing live radio recordings from Mali. You can listen to the show … Continue reading →

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Shortwave and the Art of Music: An interview with musician James Davies

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Thomas

After posting the article about Elliott Sharp last Sunday, I received an email which drew my attention to a shortwave radio-inspired series of musical works entitled Music for DXing, by Spunkle, now an album on the label First Fold Records.  Musician … Continue reading →

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For Elliott Sharp, musical experimentation was inspired by shortwave radio

Posted on April 1, 2012 by Thomas

In the past, we’ve noted several artists and musicians who were inspired by the audible characteristics and sonic texture of shortwave radio (check out the Besnard Lakes and Radius, for example). Guitarist, Elliot Sharp, was inspired not only by the … Continue reading →

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ShortWaveMusic offers one-day music download in honor of World Radio Day

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Thomas

Our friend, Myke, over at the ShortWaveMusic blog has a very special World Radio Day gift: As the preeminent blog dedicated to preserving and disseminating indigenous sound and music as heard via international radio, ShortWaveMusic is observing World Radio Day with a … Continue reading →

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The Voice of Greece and shortwave music

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Thomas

Yesterday, around 7:00PM local, I turned to 7,475 kHz–a favorite spot for Voice of Greece. Once again, they filled my radio room with great Greek and international music…hours of uninterrupted music. Don’t believe me? Listen to the four hours of … Continue reading →

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Scandinavian Weekend Radio–catch it on shortwave

Posted on January 2, 2012 by Thomas

SWR (Scandinavian Weekend Radio) is one hip shortwave broadcaster–they’re grass-roots, people-driven and format-free. SWR has been on the air since 2000 and they were, at the time, Scandinavia’s first and only privately owned shortwave radio station. SWR is not an easy … Continue reading →

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Christmas tunes via pirate radio

Posted on December 25, 2011 by Thomas

Last night–Christmas Eve–I recorded a few minutes of pirate radio station, Wolverine Radio on 6,925 kHz USB. Their signal was very strong here into the shack. Wolverine played a selection of several rockin’ Christmas songs. Merry Christmas and enjoy! If … Continue reading →

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Besnard Lakes: A Canadian band inspired by shortwave radio

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Thomas

(Source: Madison.com) “Deciphered your lines from the shortwave,” Jace Lasek sings on “Like the Ocean, Like the Innocent,” the opening track off the Canadian crew’s latest album, “The Besnard Lakes are the Roaring Night” (Jagjaguwar). [...]Even as a child, Lasek … Continue reading →

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Between Broadcasts-Exploring Interval Signals

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Thomas

Lately, I’ve been listening to a plethora of shortwave broadcasts as I’m about to review several new radios. I’ve noted so many great interval signals that are still in use. The following is a reprise of a previous post–from over two … Continue reading →

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