Before we head into December, here comes a brand-new instalment of WeltBeat host and selector Jean Trouillet's far-reaching Globalwize format. Originally aired on Frankfurt community radio X, this one is another 'African Presence' special, that places a focus on the many histories of African music. On the mic are Trouillet and his frequent collaborator, Dr. Hauke Dorsch, director of the African Music Archives at the University of Mainz. The full show is now [...]

Hello weekend and, oh, hello latest episode of Globalwize! We just uploaded the latest instalment of WeltBeat host and selector Jean Trouillet's regular, far-reaching format on Frankfurt community radio X. Hot on the heels of last week's "Dub Conference" with Helmut Philipps, Miriam Schulte and Karl-Olaf Kaiser, which didn't feature Trouillet for personal reasons, he returns to the studio to share a wicked selection of global releases and a wide array of [...]

Welcome back roots, reggae and dub lovers in particular: WeltBeat host and selector Jean Trouillet was unable to attend this broadcast for personal reasons, but that couldn't stop this latest special from being recorded, aired and recently uploaded to our Greedio channel on Mixcloud. Gathering in the studio this time around were German author, journalist, sound engineer, producer and keynote speaker Helmut Philipps, first techno and house then reggae and bass [...]

The Globalwize 'African Presence' specials, in collaboration with the Institute of Ethnology and African Studies (ifeas) at the Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz and the African Music Archives (AMA), have been steadily accumulating here on greedio and luckily so. Following the previous special presentation of  'African American Political Songs' selected by Kathrin Thomas, we return with the latest instalment featuring WeltBeat host/selector Jean Trouillet [...]

Autumn days here in Berlin are wonderfully resplendent at the moment as we close the books on another work week and upload a new episode of WeltBeat host and selector Jean Trouillet's regular, far-reaching Globalwize format. Having reached number 460, we get to listen to another two hours of eclectic sounds from around the globe, ranging from baroque to African music, neo-classical productions and more. Originally aired on Frankfurt community radio X, this [...]

In light of the upcoming presidential elections in the US of A and the deep-seated racism prevalent in the country, this latest instalment of WeltBeat host and selector Jean Trouillet's far-reaching Globalwize format is just what we needed. Bringing us another 'African Presence' special, episode #459 was diligently pieced together by Kathrin Thomas. Having recently completed her Cultural Anthropology studies at the University of Mainz and now started on a [...]

Let's lean back in our easy chair and tune into the latest edition of WeltBeat host and selector Jean Trouillet's far-reaching Globalwize radio show. Originally aired on Frankfurt community radio X, this brand-new instalment is now up on greedio via Mixcloud to be streamed on demand. All you need to do is hit play and enjoy this current selection of extraordinary productions from around the globe. But before you do, let us give you a quick rundown of what to [...]

July marked the passing of the undisputed master and arguably the greatest kora player of our time, Mali's Toumani Diabaté, at age 58. On this sad occasion, WeltBeat host and selector Jean Trouillet and the director of the African Music Archives at the University of Mainz, Hauke Dorsch, got together to record a special tribute show in honour of Diabaté's prolific and virtuosic body of work, bringing ancient griot traditions to life. Dorsch also published a [...]

Hot on the heels of releasing Berlin author Maxim Biller's brand-new studio album "Studio", we return with the latest instalment of WeltBeat host and selector Jean Trouillet's far-reaching Globalwize format. Originally aired on Frankfurt community radio X, the show is now available to stream via our greedio channel on Mixcloud. Serving up a wide array of international musical styles, Trouillet delivers another two-hour show with plenty of quality productions [...]

What could be better to ease into the week than another Globalwize radio show, presented by WeltBeat host and selector Jean Trouillet. This one is an easy breezy 'Reggae Special' featuring regular studio guest Jacek Szafir aka Jack Sapphire (of Addis, R.A.P., Manufaktura Legenda fame). Originally aired on Frankfurt community radio X, this latest instalment is now streaming exclusively via greedio on Mixcloud. This particular show shines a light on reggae live [...]

We return with a new edition of WeltBeat host and selector Jean Trouillet's regular, far-reaching Globalwize format on Frankfurt's radio X. This latest episode is a new 'African Presence' special focussing on the history of African music, presented by Trouillet alongside Dr. Hauke Dorsch, director of the African Music Archives at the University of Mainz. While a majority of the show features Trouillet and Dorsch dropping knowledge and providing some necessary [...]

Welcome to a new week and a new edition of, you guessed it: Globalwize! Last Friday, we uploaded the latest instalment of WeltBeat host and selector Jean Trouillet's far-reaching radio show to our greedio channel on Mixcloud. Originally broadcast via Frankfurt community radio X, you can now stream another two hours jam packed with a wonderful selection of highly diverse music from around the globe. But before you hit play, here is a short overview of what to [...]