Listeners to NewsTalk 93FM can thrive on a “RIFF”, Monday to Friday nights, from 8:35 pm to 9:30 pm, each night different from the next. Masterly music from the past, present and future.  New voices and treasured ones. Timeless, romantic music that will ‘riff’ with your mind and then you’ll take it to heart.

RIFFIN RUNDOWN FOR WEEK 30/06/08, NEWSTALK 93FM,

Weeknights: 8:35pm - 9:30pm

THRIVING ON RIFF YOU NEVER THRIVED ON BEFORE.

Monday: 

The 21 century Band, led by Dion Parson and Ron Blake, both of St Thomas, Virgin Islands, have found a way to meld their Caribbean roots-calypso, reggae, with jazz in seamless fashion. Eastern Standard Time, a Washington based , ska group live up to their name.

Tuesday:

Big sound tenor sax, Scott Hamilton , explores the tradition of the soul jazz format of tenor saxophone and organ. The Stan Kenton Orchestra, sketches some standards.

Wednesday:

Female  Japanese pianist, Hiromi, combines brilliant piano skill, with audacious, category defying interpretations of classic songs. Backed by her group Sonicbloom, they craft a mix of jazz and fusion. Eljuri, a singer from Ecuador, has Sly and Robbie stoking her latin fire.

Thursday:

“The Idan Raichel Project, a mesmerizing fusion of the music of Israel, Ethiopia, Arab, Yemenite, and the  Caribbean.  Meta and the Cornerstones, a  New York based reggae/world music group, has a new and powerful voice in its lead singer,Meta who hails from Senegal .

Friday:

Malian, guitarist, singer, Habib Koite’s music “Afriki” brings his country diverse musical styles into a oneness. The Lion Of Zimbabwe, Thomas Mapfumo’s album, “Rise Up” is a call to arms.