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Globesonic Radio hosts Fabian Alsultany and Derek Beres share some of their favorite reggae and reggae-inspired songs from the last decade. For full track listing and more visit globesonic.com.

Fabian and Derek return to bring you the best in international music. In this episode, they cover the songs and artists that have been moving them in 2018. For track listing and more visit globesonic.com.

Fabian and Derek share the sounds of many of the artists from around the world headed to perform at New York’s Central Park Summerstage, Celebrate Brooklyn!, and Los Angeles’s Grand Performances this summer. For track listing and more visit globesonic.com.

Globesonic Radio hosts Fabian Alsultany and Derek Beres share their favorite new songs from around the planet in this wide-ranging soundscape touching down in Mali, Puerto Rico, Colombia, Senegal, the Congo, India, and beyond.

First there were seven and then six countries involved in the American travel ban. This affected millions of people, who were mostly ignored by the administration. Fabian Alsultany and Derek Beres kick off Globesonic Radio again with this tribute to the seven nations involved in the ban: Iran, Yemen, Iraq, Sudan, Somalia, Libya, and Syria. … Continue reading "11: Music From the Banned Nations"

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan was one of the twentieth century’s great vocalists. The Pakistan native took his homegrown folk sound, qawwali, and made it world famous through collaborations with Peter Gabriel, Michael Brook, Eddie Vedder, and many others. Globesonic Radio hosts Fabian Alsultany and Derek Beres are both longtime fans of this legend, who died … Continue reading "10: Tribute to Nusrat"

Globesonic Radio hosts Fabian Alsultany & Derek Beres revisit 2014 with an auditory tour of their favorite hits of the past year. From Peruvian ayahuasca juju to mariachis raising the dead in the Bronx, you won’t be disappointed in this global voyage.

Globesonic Radio co-host Fabian Alsultany recently visited the WOMEX conference in Spain. Hear tales from his adventures while Derek Beres joins in to discuss the artists featured at this year’s edition at this annual gathering.

Episode Seven of Globesonic Radio celebrates the tenth anniversary of the Globesonic on the Hudson party with some of Fabian Alsultany and Derek Beres’s favorite dance floor tracks from around the world.

For episode six, Fabian Alsultany and Derek Beres tackle the issue that matters most: the music that should be featured on Game of Thrones. From Tuva and Iran to the Ukraine and UK, enjoy this treasure trove of beats and melodies.

WOMAD 2014 recaps this annual festival held in Wiltshire, which was founded in 1980 by Peter Gabriel and launched in 1982. Fabian Alsultany attended this year’s festival and shares some of his experiences. Alongside Derek Beres he features songs by artists who performed at this year’s festivities, including Fat Freddy’s Drop, Sinead O’Connor, Youssou N’Dour, Karsh … Continue reading "05: WOMAD 2014"

Over the last half-century Indian music has made a global impact, permeating numerous styles and influencing countless artists. On this episode Fabian Alsultany and Derek Beres explore Indian musicians working both outside and inside of India, as well as DJs and producers influenced by the sounds of this rich nation. Features tracks by Karsh Kale, … Continue reading "04: India Beyond India"

GlobeSonic DJs Fabian Alsultany & Derek Beres tune into the best international songs of 2014…so far. The artists include Eccodek, Alsarah & the Nubatones, Sheela Bringi, Susheela Raman, Stromae, Ester Rada and many more.  Alsultany and  Beres, both veteran world music industry professionals, explore the culture and context of the music while leading you on a … Continue reading "03: The Best of 2014…So Far"

GlobeSonic’s Fabian Alsultany and Derek Beres focus on rebel music from around the world. Music by Vieux Farka Toure, Seun Kuti, Emel Mathlouthi, Pussy Riot and, of course, Bob Marley. Veteran world music industry professionals Alsultany and Beres explore the culture and context of the music while leading you on a journey through this amazing planet of sounds. … Continue reading "02: Rebel Music"

GlobeSonic’s Fabian Alsultany and Derek Beres launch episode #1  by exploring the new sound of the Middle East. Music by U-Cef, Niyaz, The Spy From Cairo, Rachid Taha, Yasmin Hamdan and much more. Veteran world music industry professionals Alsultany and Beres explore the culture and context of the music while leading you on a journey through this … Continue reading "01: The New Middle East"