Stereosala

Every Thursday from 20.00 Latvian time (18.00 UTC) Big Bad Tropical Bass with Crystral Sound System on Radio SWH (105,2 FM), online here, live TV from the studio and Twitter.

BROADCAST HISTORY AND PLAYLISTS:

25.11.2010.

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Another music history lesson, this time more about dancehall music: from its beginning till approx. 1085. + first time on air: unique project “Open World”: Latvian traditional songs recorded together with UK reggae artists.
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11.11.2010.

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Crystral ladies about the evolution of reggae and its sub-genres, starting from ska and rocksteady to dancehall influenced UK 2step. 2 hours is surely too little time for such wide topic, but this is at least a small insight in the culture.
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04.11.2010.

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This nights Stereo Sala was introducing Sammy Dreadlocks, A true reggae ambassador, Roots Educator and Good Vibes man outta Leeds England, comin together wid his drummer and bass guitarist. For half an hour he took over the Radio SWH mixer to present his reggae radio show.
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28.10.2010.

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Every Latvian knows, that Mārtiņš Rubenis is the first sportsman in new Latvian history who gained the olympic medal in Winter Olympics. Not everybody is informed about his close relation to reggae music. This evening’s Stereosala: Dj FoTu (Martin’s DJ name): about reggae, sports and life.
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20.10.2010.

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Akil the MC from former hip-hop Big-name crew Jurassic 5 live on Stereo Sala!
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13.10.2010.

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Obviously there’s no ice-hockey in Jamaica. We made a special broadcast for Latvians as an ice-hockey nation though. Hockey experts comment on the current game on-air, dancehall music in between and some sports tunes.
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06.10.2010.

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There is a Latvian guy who has spent some time of his life in prisons of Jamaica. Crystral Sound finds out the reasons and consequences, hears the stories about the daily life in Jamaican jails and plays some freedom tunes.
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29.09.2010.

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Todays guest: multimedia artist Max Voitech with his concept of new beats culture in connection with reggae music.
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22.09.2010.

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There are two very popular DJ’s in Latvia: AI-VA and dj Rudd, who play both seperately and in a duo. This weeks Stereosala finds out, how much the local party veterans know about reggae and dancehall music and culture. Reggae game in 5 rounds.
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15.09.2010.

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Plenty of new dancehall and reggaeton tunes to warm up the country in the very beginning of the autumn season
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08.09.2010.

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Today we say goodbye to the summer season, talking to the wikkidest watersports family outta Latvia: wakeboarding club 1080.
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01.09.2010.

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As first of September is the official school starting day, we present different choons covering the education topic, would it be learning Mathematics, music, street life or rolling a spliff.
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25.08.2010.

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Today’s guests: Reggae-dancehall / hip-hop project Apofeoz Sound System from Riga. Live performance and news about their new live band.

18.08.2010.

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Interview and live performance on the spot – reggae band Cristofari from Chile / Sweden.

11.08.2010.

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Todays extra hot DIY Thai soup in the office inspired us to talk about Jamaican cuisine. Is the rich variety of flavorful food in Jamaica reality or a myth? + food and drinks in reggae music.

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04.08.2010.

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Today’s special topic: Cumbia Colombiana: both original and in mashups.
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28.07.2010.

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Stereosala in the hot week between two big summer festivals is talking to Edgars Āboliņš, Latvian concert promotion guru.
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21.07.2010.

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The freshest reggae tunes from the Caribbean and Europe, special BigUps to Clarks!!
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14.07.2010.

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Is Hotstepper the only big tune created by Ini Kamoze and secrets about Red Bull Music Academy from Red Bull diva Lana Daniela.
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07.07.2010.

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Our special guest Wilmer from Venezuela tells about life of this Southamerican country and shares some original salsa and merengue.
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