NYC Radio Live
In the electrifying atmosphere of a live radio broadcast in New York City, musicians from all corners of the globe come to perform and discuss their music. The guests range from well-known (Steely Dan, McCoy Tyner) to up and coming artists. Hosted by David Ellenbogen.
- Update frequency
- every 10 days
- Average duration
- 55 minutes
- Episodes
- 306
- Years Active
- 2013 - 2025
Subhasis Bhattacharya - Talks Tablananda
One of the world’s foremost tabla players, Subhasis Bhattacharya has performed and recorded with his brother Debashish on many classic albums including the Grammy nominated Calcutta Chronicles. On Ta…
Misa Kelly
We hang out with the great dancer and innovator Misa Kelly who is in town for the Collaborations in Dance Festival at Triskelion Arts.
Misa is passionate about community building. Her innovative …
Madeleine Yayodele Nelson Tribute
In this podcast we pay tribute to the great musician and educator Madeleine Yayodele Nelson. Joining us in the studio were her friends and bandmates Caren Calder and Marsha Perry-Starks as well as O…
Deepal Chodhari brings the Sunrise at Ragas Live 2016
Deepal Chodhari (santoor), Shiva Ghoshal (tabla) play a 5am set at Ragas Live Festival 2016 at Pioneer Works.
Adam Rudolph Podcast 273
Here we revist a 2011 interview with the master percussionist and luminary Adam Rudolph. Adam wil be bringing his Go:Organic Orchestra to collaborate with the Brooklyn Raga Massive this Friday July …
Book of J - Podcast 271
The Book of J, Jeremiah Lockwood and Jewlia Eisenberg, stopped by the apartment for a beautiful acoustic set.
They perform music from all over the world to and our celebrating their new album and th…
Pt. Nayan Ghosh - Live Performance and Interview
Recorded last just last night in the Mercy Home chapel we feature a live tabla solo performance and interview with Pt. Nayan Ghosh. This was produced by Brooklyn Raga Massive and the maestro was joi…
Noura Mint Seymali meets the Brooklyn Raga Massive Crew
Mauritania’s greatest singer, Noura Mint Seymali and her husband/guitarist, Jeiche Ould Chighaly performed live in studio with two members of the Brooklyn Raga Massive, Jay Gandhi (bansuri flute) an…
Ezra Gale and Molly Tigre - Podcast 267
We get to have a great hang with Ezra Gale of Molly Tigray!
Molly Tigre marries the rhythms and melodies of African music– especially the entrancing styles from Ethiopia and Mali- with a uniquely pro…
Arun Luthra - Podcast 264
We get to hang with the great New York saxophonist Arun Luthra. He's got a show coming up with his Konokol jazz project this Friday at Flushing Town Hall.
Arun Luthra is one of the premier saxopho…
Martha Redbone Podcast 263
We get to have a conversation with the great singer and songwriter Martha Redbone. She'll be collaborating this Friday April 13, 2018 with Brooklyn Raga Massive,as part of the Outside (In)dia Series…
Aakash Mittal Podcast 262
Saxophonist Aakash Mittal draws his inspiration from a plethora of sources. We sit down and talk with him in anticiaption of Aawaz trio show March 11 at National Sawdust. We'll also hear his live s…
Randy Weston Podcast 261
An intimate conversation with Randy Weston at his home in Brooklyn in 2010. The master jazz musician tells tales of his times with Charlie Parker, Max Roach, Fela Kuti and countless legends. Among …
Sameer Gupta's Circle Has No Beginning - Podcast 260
In anticipation of his album release Feb 16 at Littlefield, the tabla/drumset maverick came to WKCR and shared some exclusive live tracks.
Simon Shaheen - Podcast 259
We get to hang at home with Simon Shaheen! He performs live on the oud and shares a few live performances. We also had an in-depth discussion about maqam and the history of Arabic Music.
Hugh Masekela Interview Podcast 258
I just got word that the great Hugh Masekela passed away. This week we revisit a 2013 interview with him.
Hugh Masekela is the most well known jazz musician from Africa. His first big hit was in 19…
Bass Legend Bakithi Kumalo
Bakithi Kumalo is a four time Grammy Winning bassist who came to the world's attention on Paul Simon's Graceland Album. We hang with him and here one of his new tracks.
Hatim Belyamani Returns
Hatim Belyamani returns with a new version of www.remix-culture.org and shares recordings he made in Brazil and China.
Recalling the Valley - Podcast 254
Recored and broadcast live at the Ragas Live Festival 2017 from the Rubin Museum of Art, we hear the world premier of the new project: Recalling the Valley.
Jay Gandhi (bansuri) and Max ZT's (hamme…
Field Recordings from Mali! (Oumar Konate, Noura Mint Seymali and more) Podcast 237
This is a remaster of a broadcast I did in 2012 when I had just returned from almost a month in Mali making field and studio recordings. Very special stuff: Here's the original intro: I'm back from t…