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This week on Radio M it's Jamaicapalooza!Jamaica celebrates Independence Day and so does Radio M host Tony Sarabia with the sounds of mento, ska, reggae and rock steady. Sounds of the island nation and from other countries hypnotized by the Jamaican beat.Time to skank on Radio M!

This week on Radio M, host Tony Sarabia brings us music from Pakistan, Brazil, Guinea, Jamaica and Japan.Also an interview with the Califronia based duo High Places.

Everybody ready to get down? This week on Radio M: disco from Nigeria, Hungarian funk rock, psychedelic Bollywood, Columbian cumbia and South African New Wave.Also ,From the Stage with Argentine art rocker Juana Molina, recorded in Chicago 2009.

This week on the show host Tony Sarabia celebrates the music of legendary vibraphonist Cal Tjader who would have turned 86 on July 16th. Tjader was a tap dancer as a kid, eventually picking up the mallets and taking on the vibes.

Summertime is outdoor festival time in Chicago and one of the best is the Old Town School of Folk Music's Folk & Roots Festival.This week on Radio M host Tony Sarabia gives a preview of some of  the bands taking the stage at the weekend fest.Plus a soul classic by Brazilian artist Seu

This week Radio M celebrates that most of American holidays with its annual Foruth of July Country Twang Show.Now in it's fifth year, host Tony Sarabia puts the spotlight on good ol' country music. The first time out Tony flew solo, playing some of his favorites.

Ever hear New Wave music from South Africa? This week on Radio M you'll get the chance. New Wave is what it's called but don't expect sounds similar to the likes of Depeche Mode, Siouxsee & The Banshees or any of the other stalwarts of 1980's New Wave.