Music of the World with Stephen Kent

11:00 AM Pacific Time: Thursdays

In a musical journey that began in England in the late 1970’s, composer, performer, multi-instrumentalist and radio DJ Stephen Kent has blazed a trail across five continents, living at various times in East Africa, the UK, Spain, Australia and the USA. His musical scores, composed for theatre, circus and dance companies, have received international acclaim and his work as a performer and recording artist has established him as a unique talent in the global music scene. He is one of the foremost exponents of the Australian Aboriginal Didjeridu in contemporary music.

After something of a forced hiatus in his presence on the KPFA airwaves he is now producing Music of the World (4th Saturdays 9-11am) AND Off the Beaten Path (3rd, 4th, 5th Mondays – 10pm-Midnight)!

Music of the World with Stephen Kent

Music of the World with Stephen Kent – July 23, 2015

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Beginning with a tribute to the revolutionary Chilean folk singer and activist Victor Jara this show also features a live appearance and interview with song collector and folk singer Sam Lee of the UK (SamLeeSong.co.uk), whose work follows in the footsteps of such luminaries as Alan Lomax, Chris Strachwitz (very much alive and kicking), and … Continued

Music of the World with Stephen Kent

Music of the World with Stephen Kent – June 25, 2015

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Today’s program features an interview with Banning Eyre of Afropop Worldwide, whose new book “Lion Song – Thomas Mapfumo and the music that made Zimbabwe” Duke University Press) is about the great Zimbabwean band leader and social/political commentator whose rise to prominence began during Zimbabwe’s struggle for Independence in the 1970’s and whose music shines a … Continued