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Travelling Tunes

Ethnomusicologist Dr Kirsten Zemke leads us around the world on a new musical exploration each week. Thanks to Drake Street Studios.

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Travelling Tunes w/ Dr. Kirsten Zemke: February 7, 2020

 Travelling Tunes w/ Dr. Kirsten Zemke: February 7, 2020 Kirsten Zemke: February 7, 2020, 29.01 MB
Fri 7 Feb 2020

Jenn is dancing her way through this weeks Travellin' Tunes as Dr. Kirsten Zemke brings us disco. Ooooh yeah. Featuring the one and only Gloria Gaynor's I Will Survive, A Taste of Honey's Boogie Oogie Oogie, and Anita Ward's Ring My Bell.

Travelling Tunes w/ Dr. Kirsten Zemke: January 31, 2020

 Travelling Tunes w/ Dr. Kirsten Zemke: January 31, 2020 Kirsten Zemke: January 31, 2020, 28.14 MB
Fri 31 Jan 2020

Dr. Kirsten Zemke is back for the year and kicking things off with British Blues. Featuring John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers' All Your Love, Fleetwood Mac's Rattkesnake Shake, and Cream's Spoonful.

Travelling Tunes w/ Dr. Kirsten Zemke: December 20, 2019

 Travelling Tunes w/ Dr. Kirsten Zemke: December 20, 2019 Kirsten Zemke: December 20, 2019, 28.89 MB
Fri 20 Dec 2019

Dr. Kirsten Zemke leaves us with plunderphonics to finish 2019 with. Wow. Featuring Double Dee & Steinski's Lesson 1, The Avalanches' Frontier Psychiatrist, and Negativland's Destroying Anything.

Travelling Tunes w/ Dr. Kirsten Zemke: December 6, 2019

 Travelling Tunes w/ Dr. Kirsten Zemke: December 6, 2019 Kirsten Zemke: December 6, 2019, 23.32 MB
Fri 6 Dec 2019

Aw, Dr. Kirsten Zemke's brings in an absolute classic, Laurel Canyon. Featuring Linda Ronstadt's You're No Good, Joni Mitchell's California, and The Byrds' Eight Miles High.

Travelling Tunes w/ Dr. Kirsten Zemke: November 29, 2019

 Travelling Tunes w/ Dr. Kirsten Zemke: November 29, 2019 Kirsten Zemke: November 29, 2019, 31.17 MB
Fri 29 Nov 2019

A genre that the bFM listeners are very familiar with, Dr. Kirsten Zemke brings us Prog Rock this morning and wowee, do the listeners have something to say about it. Featuring King Crimson's Red, Jethro Tull's Thick as a Brick, and Pink Floyd's Echoes.

Travelling Tunes w/ Dr. Kirsten Zemke: November 22, 2019

 Travelling Tunes w/ Dr. Kirsten Zemke: November 22, 2019 Kirsten Zemke: November 22, 2019, 27.51 MB
Fri 22 Nov 2019

A controversial genre this morning, Dr. Kirsten Zemke brings us PBRNB. Featuring Frank Ocean's Crack Rock, Blood Orange, Diddy and Tei Shi's Hope, and FKA Twig's Hide.

Travelling Tunes w/ Dr. Kirsten Zemke: November 15, 2019

 Travelling Tunes w/ Dr. Kirsten Zemke: November 15, 2019 Kirsten Zemke: November 15, 2019, 26.11 MB
Fri 15 Nov 2019

Dr. Kirsten Zemke returns this week with a special genre that Rachel is very fond of, Riot Grrrl. Featuring on Bikini Kill's Double Dare Ya, Heavens to Betsy's Nothing Can Stop Me and Sneaks' Red.

Travelling Tunes w/ Dr. Kirsten Zemke: November 1, 2019

 Travelling Tunes w/ Dr. Kirsten Zemke: November 1, 2019 Kirsten Zemke: November 1, 2019, 28 MB
Fri 1 Nov 2019

A polarising genre this morning, Dr. Kirsten Zemke brings us New Age. Ready to travel to another dimension? We hear Vangelis' Theme From Antarctica, Laraaji's Universe and Pauline Anna Strom's Freedom at the 45th Floor.

Travelling Tunes w/ Dr. Kirsten Zemke: October 25, 2019

 Travelling Tunes w/ Dr. Kirsten Zemke: October 25, 2019 Kirsten Zemke: October 25, 2019, 27.3 MB
Fri 25 Oct 2019

Hair Metal, a genre close to the hearts of bFM listeners. Bringing in some complex feelings, we hear from Mötley Crüe with Kickstart my Heart, Kiss with Detroit Rock City, and Def Leppard with Pour Some Sugar on Me.

Travelling Tunes w/ Dr. Kirsten Zemke: October 18, 2019

 Travelling Tunes w/ Dr. Kirsten Zemke: October 18, 2019 Kirsten Zemke: October 18, 2019, 32.3 MB
Fri 18 Oct 2019

One of Dr. Kirsten Zemke's favourites this morning, G-Funk, because what's not to like? Featuring Snoop Dogg's Nuthin But A G'Thang, Warren G & Nate Dogg's Regulate, 2Pac & Dr. Dre's California Love.