The Rhythm Atlas

Series produced by Denis McGilvray

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The Rhythm Atlas - a weekly program hosted by Denis McGilvray - explores the vast array of folk, roots, and fusion musical styles that can be heard all over the globe, from Afrobeat to Zouk and beyond.

The Rhythm Atlas world music program is hosted and produced by Denis McGilvray through Public Radio Tulsa. Each week, you'll hear an eclectic mix of global roots, folk, and fusion music. Some special episodes are also focused around a particular theme or holiday. The Rhythm Atlas airs on its home station - KWGS 89.5 FM / Public Radio Tulsa - on Sunday nights at 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. (Central Time, USA) and streaming live at PublicRadioTulsa.org online. The program is typically uploaded to PRX each Monday morning, aimed for airing from that Monday to the following Sunday. The audio files are split into two roughly 29-minutes parts with a 1-minute instrumental music bed break included. Other stations carrying the program: Spokane Public Radio, KAMU Public Broadcasting at Texas A&M University in College Station.

Website: www.rhythmatlas.com

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The Rhythm Atlas world music program is hosted and produced by Denis McGilvray through Public Radio Tulsa. Each week, you'll hear an eclectic mix of global roots, folk, and fusion music. Some special episodes are also focused around a particular theme or holiday. The Rhythm Atlas airs on its home station - KWGS 89.5 FM / Public Radio Tulsa - on Sunday nights at 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. (Central Time, USA) and streaming live at PublicRadioTulsa.org online. The program is typically uploaded to PRX each Monday morning, aimed for airing from that Monday to the following Sunday. The audio files are split into two roughly 29-minutes parts with a 1-minute instrumental music bed break included. Other stations carrying the program: Spokane Public Radio, KAMU Public Broadcasting at Texas A&M University... Show full description


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On this week's edition of The Rhythm Atlas, host Denis McGilvray features a handful of all vinyl tracks - including recent reissues and vintage LPs...

Bought by Royalton Community Radio, Spokane Public Radio, and KAMU


  • Added: Nov 05, 2023
  • Length: 58:58
  • Purchases: 3
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With so much music coming out toward the end of the year, host Denis McGilvray will be doing a new release round-up on this week’s episode of The R...

Bought by Royalton Community Radio, Spokane Public Radio, and KAMU


  • Added: Oct 29, 2023
  • Length: 58:58
  • Purchases: 3
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On this week's edition of The Rhythm Atlas, host Denis McGilvray features a playlist that includes music by Balkan-inspired bands from France and B...

Bought by Royalton Community Radio, Spokane Public Radio, and KAMU


  • Added: Oct 15, 2023
  • Length: 58:58
  • Purchases: 3
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This week on The Rhythm Atlas, host Denis McGilvray features new releases, including a couple of fantastic archival recordings by bands in northwes...

Bought by Royalton Community Radio, KAMU, and Spokane Public Radio


  • Added: Oct 09, 2023
  • Length: 58:58
  • Purchases: 3
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On The Rhythm Atlas Indigenous Peoples' Day Special, host Denis McGilvray features a wide variety of indigenous artists from the US, Canada, and Ce...

Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio, KAMU, and Spokane Public Radio


  • Added: Oct 03, 2023
  • Length: 58:58
  • Purchases: 3
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On this week's episode of The Rhythm Atlas, host Denis McGilvray celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month. You’ll hear vintage recordings from the 1930s ...

Bought by KAMU and Spokane Public Radio


  • Added: Sep 26, 2023
  • Length: 58:58
  • Purchases: 2
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On this week's episode of The Rhythm Atlas, host Denis McGilvray features two sets of songs celebrating the change of seasons as we head into Autu...

Bought by Spokane Public Radio and KAMU


  • Added: Sep 17, 2023
  • Length: 58:58
  • Purchases: 2
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On this week's edition of The Rhythm Atlas, host Denis McGilvray has an all vinyl playlist to celebrate six years of the show being on the air. You...

Bought by Spokane Public Radio and KAMU


  • Added: Sep 10, 2023
  • Length: 58:58
  • Purchases: 2
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On this week's edition of The Rhythm Atlas, host Denis McGilvray features new music by artists from all over the globe: renowned Tibetan singer Yun...

Bought by KAMU and Spokane Public Radio


  • Added: Sep 05, 2023
  • Length: 58:58
  • Purchases: 2
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On this week's episode of The Rhythm Atlas, host Denis McGilvray starts off with some fantastic music from West Africa, including vintage recording...

Bought by Royalton Community Radio, Spokane Public Radio, and KAMU


  • Added: Aug 27, 2023
  • Length: 58:58
  • Purchases: 3
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This week on The Rhythm Atlas, host Denis McGilvray features a playlist full of fantastic new releases from all over the globe - including a track ...

Bought by Spokane Public Radio and KAMU


  • Added: Aug 21, 2023
  • Length: 58:58
  • Purchases: 2
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On this week’s edition of The Rhythm Atlas, host Denis McGilvray includes a new collaboration by Toronto fusion group Sultans of String and the gre...

Bought by Royalton Community Radio, Spokane Public Radio, and KAMU


  • Added: Aug 14, 2023
  • Length: 58:58
  • Purchases: 3
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On this week’s episode of The Rhythm Atlas, host Denis McGilvray features a set by some fantastic Afro-Caribbean bands of the 60s and 90s, a collab...

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), KAMU, and Spokane Public Radio


  • Added: Aug 08, 2023
  • Length: 58:58
  • Purchases: 3
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On this week’s edition of The Rhythm Atlas, host Denis McGilvray features a playlist full of new releases by artists from all over the globe: South...

Bought by Spokane Public Radio and KAMU


  • Added: Jul 31, 2023
  • Length: 58:58
  • Purchases: 2
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On this week's edition of The Rhythm Atlas, host Denis McGilvray features a playlist full of fantastic new releases. You’ll hear music by string en...

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), Spokane Public Radio, and KAMU


  • Added: Jul 25, 2023
  • Length: 58:58
  • Purchases: 3
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On this week's edition of The Rhythm Atlas, host Denis McGilvray features music from the Hopi Tribe in Arizona, the indigenous Quechua and Aymara p...

Bought by Spokane Public Radio and KAMU


  • Added: Jul 10, 2023
  • Length: 58:58
  • Purchases: 2
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On this week's special episode of The Rhythm Atlas, host Denis McGilvray plays tracks from some of his favorite albums that have been released in t...

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), Spokane Public Radio, and KAMU


  • Added: Jul 02, 2023
  • Length: 58:58
  • Purchases: 3
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On The Rhythm Atlas this week, host Denis McGilvray celebrates the long summer days full of extra sunshine with some extra long songs. You’ll hear ...

Bought by Spokane Public Radio and KAMU


  • Added: Jun 19, 2023
  • Length: 58:58
  • Purchases: 2
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On this week’s special edition of The Rhythm Atlas, host Denis McGilvray celebrates Juneteenth and Black Music Month. The playlist shines a light o...

Bought by Spokane Public Radio, New Hampshire Public Radio, and KAMU


  • Added: Jun 12, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 3
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On this week’s edition of The Rhythm Atlas, host Denis McGilvray features a traditional nineteenth-century wedding song from Poland, music from the...

Bought by Spokane Public Radio and KAMU


  • Added: May 30, 2023
  • Length: 58:58
  • Purchases: 2