Tracks From Abroad

Serbia -- Tracks From Abroad Ep. 12

This week, Tracks From Abroad had Andrej Askovic in the 'studio' to talk all things Serbia. I don't think Serbia was mentioned during the entirety of my education in the US of A, and Andrej helps fill in the gaps.
The show has some great music from late 70s to the present day, and we threw in some Canadian tracks by the Lemon Bucket Orchestra and Rush to give Toronto some props.
You can listen to the show live on CIUT 89.5 FM, Saturdays at 8am, and be back here this time next week for another great show. -Jesse

Haiti -- Tracks From Abroad Ep. 11

We've now begun season 2 of Tracks From Abroad, and this episode on Haiti is a perfect show to start with. It features interviews with Mathis Roy Vigne as well as Professor Skye of Professor Skye's Record Reviews.
You can find all of the songs on this episode through our instagram page @TFA.radio, and listen live on CIUT 89.5 FM, Saturdays at 8am. Next week we've got a show on Serbia, and the tracks just keep coming. Until next week, Jesse

Latvia -- Tracks From Abroad Ep. 10

On the 10th and final episode of season 1 for Tracks From Abroad we visit Latvia with Anna.
Did you know Latvia is known for its historical folk songs? Or that the University of Toronto music department had a Latvian professor teaching for 32 years? Take a listen and learn about the eastern European country that has everybody talking.
TFA will be taking a break next week, and the next episode on Haiti will arrive on January 13th. If anyone is still reading this, thank you for listening, and if you or someone you know wants to come on the show, just drop me a line.

Mexico -- Tracks From Abroad Ep.9

This week Tracks From Abroad visits Mexico with a playlist from Isai Gutierrez. Isaí tells us about learning English in Toronto, seeing homeless youth in Mexico City, and the experiences that contributed to his cultural identity. The Canadian music this week comes from Nelly Furtado with her 2009 Spanish-Language album, Mi Plan, and there's lots of good Latin music throughout.
 
Next week will mark episode 10 of Tracks From Abroad! Thank you for listening. -Jesse

Nigeria -- Tracks From Abroad Ep. 8

Tracks From Abroad visits Africa for the first time on episode 8 -- Nigeria. We interview Ehiko, an arts student from Nigeria, and talk about Nigerian patois, Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) protests, and as always we get recommendations on Nigerian food in Toronto.
This week TFA is happy to have Shopé on the show to spread some wisdom about the music industry and introduce some of his new music. Shopé talks about the moment he decided to become an artist while listening to a lecture in convocation hall at the University of Toronto. You can listen to the full video interview at the 'Tracks From Abroad' Youtube channel, and keep up with Shopé at allofshope.com
Thank you for listening to Tracks From Abroad in 2021, and you'd better believe we're going to keep working through the new year into 2022. Where in the world should we go next?

Iran -- Tracks From Abroad Ep.7

For this episode of TFA we go to Iran with Kiyan to talk about the Farsi language, Iranian tourism, and the best places in Toronto for Persian food. Kiyan’s music spans many genres, and we even fit in two Persian-Canadian artists, Hossein Behroozinia and Sina Bathaie.
TFA’s 8th episode is going to be a big one! The show will focus on Nigeria, marking our first visit to Africa. A highlight of the show is my interview with Shopé, a Nigerian-Canadian afro-beats artist who graduated from U of T before beginning his music career.
I want to thank my guests and listeners for your support and you can expect a new show every Friday through the new year and into 2022. Much love, Jesse

El Salvador -- Tracks From Abroad Ep.6

This week I interviewed my Spanish professor, Manuel, in his office here at U of T. We talked about Salvadoran rock, guerrilla warfare, and I got an interview with rising Latin artist Melly Queen who is based in Toronto. In the future I'll continue to interview local musicians and maybe get some field interviews at shows across the city. We'll see you next week for a show on Iran--all the best. -Jesse

France -- Tracks From Abroad Ep. 5

In the fifth episode of Tracks From Abroad we have two guests at once (both French guys who live in my house). They talk about French protests, the OM soccer team, and they laugh at Canadians for being rule-followers. You can listen to our show on CIUT FM 89.5 or stream it at your leisure on Mixcloud/Spotify. So give the episode a listen, a share, and go eat a God damn croissant.

Lebanon -- Tracks From Abroad Ep.4

TFA is back and we're actually a radio show now! CIUT 89.5 FM is broadcasting our show from downtown Toronto Saturdays at 8am. You can always find the new shows here or on Spotify by searching Tracks From Abroad.
This week I talked with Bassel about coming from Lebanon to Canada for his PhD, and we found some fatiastic music to play as well. You can also support and grow the show by following TFA on instagram at instagram.com/tfa.radio.
Until next week- JM

India -- Tracks From Abroad Ep.3

This episode Ananmay gives us a rundown on India with a fantastic playlist featuring all genres. He’s certainly got the magic touch, and you can hear more of his sought-after playlists here on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/ananmaysharan?si=74dc210ea32148ce