World Cup Special: Brazilian Rap + Hip Hop

Brazilian hip hop emerged in the late 1980s out of Afro-Brazilian street-party culture and, despite being ignored or condemned by the mainstream entertainment media for most of its life, flexed its musical muscle to become the country’s most important and popular genre, giving voice to black and working class youth.

On Wednesday June 25, Bodega Pop Live on WFMU’s Give the Drummer Radio took a break from the bloated $11 billion World Cup to get our funk + hip hop on with dozens of thrill-packed trax from Black Alien, Código 13, Flora Matos, Pavilhão 9 and other notorious acts from the República Federativa.  

Listen to the show in the archives

"Take your ears for a gallop beyond the stagnant pond of good taste and into the lush, dewy meadows of Ponytone." With these few but choice words, one of our favorite music blogs cantered onto the scene, delighting the foalish and neigh-sayers alike.

On Wednesday, June 18, Bodega Pop Live on WFMU's Give the Drummer Radio presented a tribute to the late, great music blog, spinning some of the hottest tracks shared, from forgotten French pop, to once-hip Hungarian disco.

Listen to the show in the archives

Who Was Ponytone?

"Take your ears for a gallop beyond the stagnant pond of good taste and into the lush, dewy meadows of Ponytone." With these few but choice words, one of our favorite music blogs cantered onto the scene, delighting the foalish and neigh-sayers alike.

This Wednesday, June 18, from 7-10 PM EDT, Bodega Pop Live on WFMU's Give the Drummer Radio presents a tribute to the late, great music blog, spinning some of the hottest tracks shared, from forgotten French pop, to once-hip Hungarian disco.

Bookmark the page and see you Wednesday night!

BODEGA POP LIVE THIS FRIDAY MORNING!

This Friday morning, from 9AM to Noon ET, Bodega Pop Live's Gary Sullivan will play substitute teacher for the uber-fabulous Doug Schulkind's Give the Drummer Some on WFMU's Give the Drummer Radio.

Sullivan'll spin Arabic and Spanish sound collage, guitar shredding from Turkey and Hong Kong, unforgettable fado, delicious Dominican EDM and pre-hip-hop Punjabi.

Bookmark the page and see you Friday morning!

BODEGAPOPSAMPLER

TONIGHT from 7-10 PM, I'll be spinning Thai disco, Moog breakbeats, samba rock, Nigerian pop, Swedish garage, madness from Mali -- raw power from around the world.

Listen in and join the conversation!

Jesse's Guest | Kaminsky Kamoutsky 2nite

TONIGHT from 7-9 PM, I'll be joining one of my absolute favorite DJs, Jesse Kaminsky, for a special episode of Kaminsky Kamoutsky on WFMU's Give the Drummer Radio.

We'll be trading off some the most awesome, obscure, thrilling, danceable sides from Afghanistan, Brazil, China, Japan, Lebanon, Turkey ... and beyond.

Listen in and join the conversation!