Episode 73 this week features SERGE GAINSBOURG as our FEATURED ARTIST OF THE WEEK! Serge Gainsbourg, born Lucien Ginsburg, was the son on Jewish Ukrainian immigrants who fled to France during Nazi occupation during WW2. He learned the piano growing up, which set him off on a career steeped in music. He had tenacity, he had determination, he had passion, and he had the "it" factor. Probably one of the coolest guys ever, the man was never seen without a cigarette in his mouth. He was a writer, poe...
Sep 20, 2017•1 hr 2 min
On episode 72 of the show Geoff and I are traveling to the Middle of the East to jam out to our FEATURED ARTIST - KOUROSH YAGHMAEI!! Kourosh grew up in Tehran, learning to play the Rock songs of the Ventures, Monkees, Rolling Stones and the Beatles, and performing at his school, at social events and even on Iranian television! It wasn't until he started writing his own songs that people really started paying close attention. His passion for music was real, and his ability to weave Iranian folk m...
Sep 13, 2017•1 hr 9 min
On episode 71 of our show this week Geoff and I dive into Cambodia to check out our featured artist this week... PAN RON! Putting out hundreds of songs in such a short amount of time, Pan Ron was prolific and powerful, solidifying herself as one of the leading singers in the East. Not only did she write and sing the majority of her songs, she was extremely experimental with her styling jumping from Traditional to Pop to Go-Go to Jazz to Twist... all in the same album! Check it out! Facebook: htt...
Sep 06, 2017•1 hr 3 min
This is Episode 70 of Scarlo's International House of Music, and Geoff and I are tipping the hat to Jackie Mittoo this week! Jackie Mittoo was one of the musical directors for Studio One records - one of the most important Reggae music labels in Jamaica! And don't let me forget to tell you he's also one of the funkiest keyboardists you'll ever hear! Akin to Jimmy Smith, Jackie Mittoo straddles the lines between Reggae and Jazz, weaving elements of Blues and Soul into his music as well. It's no w...
Aug 29, 2017•1 hr 3 min
This week Geoff and I recognize with special specialness LOS DANDY'S! Episode 69 is full of that great WORLD FUNK FLAVA, ready to get you swingin' your head and tappin' your toes... and dare I say... MOVING YOUR HIPS? Aside from these extraordinary Mexican loverboys we're featuring, we've got great songs from Brazil, Japan, Singapore, Benin, Italy... and so much more! Facebook: www.facebook.com/internationalhouseofmusic Twitter: www.twitter.com/scarlowapitt IG: www.instagram.com/scarlo_wapittalu...
Aug 22, 2017•1 hr 2 min
On this week's show Geoff and I dive DEEP into ELECTRONIC AFRICAN MUSIC! Here we explore songs that dip the toes and DIVE right into all facets of Electronic. Some of it is dance-y, some of it is poetic, some of it is straight FUNKY while some other songs merely flirt with synths and drum machines. Easily one of my favorite episodes so far, not only will you learn about something COMPLETELY different, you'll have a great time doing so! Hear selections from William Onyeabor, Francis Bebey, Hailu ...
Aug 15, 2017•1 hr 7 min
This week on our show ADNAN OTHMAN gets the Featured Artist Special Treatment (tradmark pending*)! Adnan Othman connected with his audience by playing in Major chords, which was how a lot of popular Western music was played at the time, but was able to also fulfill the desire of those who wanted to hear music sung in their own language! Wildly popular in Malaysia and Indonesia during the 60's and 70's, Adnan Othman continues to play music today for special events... but dedicates most of his tim...
Aug 08, 2017•1 hr
On our show this week Geoff and I explore Super-Political Psych-Folk warrior SELDA! An extremely outspoken liberal activist in Turkey, Selda was the student of engineering physics until she decided to pursue musical service to the Turkish people. With her powerful and passionate voice, she highly criticized the government and even after the coup d'etat in 1980 was arrested four times in three years for her activism! Selda still performs, creates and produces records to this day, working in Istan...
Aug 01, 2017•1 hr 4 min
This week Geoff and I put on our Mambo Shoes (is that a thing?) and feature BENY MORÉ!!! Beny Boy was a cuban-born singer/guitarist who moved to Mexico City where he found fame and fortune, but not without a long hard road of street hustling and performing in small, tiny clubs. He touched the lives of many with his beautiful voice, uplifting persona, and infectious rhythms. Beny passed away, unfortunately, due to his love of the drink at the early age of 43. His legacy lives on, however, and thi...
Jul 25, 2017•1 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 65
This week on Episode 64... our featured artist is none other than FRANCOISE HARDY! The French yé-yé princess who inspired the likes of Bob Dylan, Serge Gainsbourg, and Mick Jagger! But it didn't stop there... Peter Sellers and Jean-Luc Godard also featured her in their films... but then there was television! And fashion! This woman has done it all, and still does! An icon in French culture, and a global hit, this woman has it all! Facebook: http://facebook.com/internationalhouseofmusic Twitter: ...
Jul 18, 2017•1 hr 5 min
Episode 63 this week features the Brazilian Funk + Soul maestro TIM MAIA! We talk about his involvement in the cult Rational Culture, his affect on world music, and how cool it is that people are still talking about how cool he is! We also hear great jams from Amanaz, Tito Puente, Anibal Velazquez, The Green Arrows... and SO MUCH MORE! You won't wanna miss this! Facebook: http://facebook.com/internationalhouseofmusic Twitter: http://twitter.com/scarlowapitt IG: http://instagram.com/scarlo_wapitt...
Jul 11, 2017•1 hr 2 min
Episode 62? Forget it! Try EPISODE AMERICA'S BIRTHDAY!!! This week we're ringing in the next birth year of our country with some good 'ol fashioned Country Western Funk! Hear the musical stylings of David Allan Coe, Link Wray, Lee Hazelwood, Earl Scruggs and MANY MORE! Not to mention our ARTIST OF THE WEEK: CHARLIE BROWN! Not the goofy bald kid with the zig-zag shirt, but brilliant studio session guitarist and song-writer! He worked with the likes of Solomon Burke, Bob Dylan, Van Morrison and Lo...
Jul 04, 2017•1 hr 8 min
Geoff and I get down with the FUNKINESS of Afro Funk and High Life this week for EPISODE 61! Our featured artist is Ghanian Highlife and Afro Funk legend EBO TAYLOR! Incredible voice, smooth guitar stylings, and master collaborator, Ebo Taylor has worked with everyone from Fela Kuti to CK Mann to Pat Thomas... and more! At the age of 81 he is still making music today, as well as producing some of the hottest modern Afro talent! Check it out! Facebook: http://facebook.com/internationalhouseofmusi...
Jun 27, 2017•1 hr 10 min
On Episode 60 of the show Geoff and I only BARELY scratch the surface of the mega-prolific sounds of M. ASHRAF! M. (Manzoor) Ashraf is the most famous "Lollywood" composer to date, having composed over 2,800 songs for over 400 films! Talk about a busy dude! This week you'll also hear great jams from Kourosh Yaghmaei, Ebo Taylor, The Apostles, Magma, France Gall... and so much more! Get hip with it and remember to SHARE and SUBSCRIBE!!! Facebook: http://facebook.com/internationalhouseofmusic Twit...
Jun 20, 2017•1 hr 4 min
This week Geoff and I explore the mystical Psychedelic Pop sounds of Iranian goddess GOOGOOSH! Born to perform, Googoosh (born Faegheh Atashin) started on the stage at the young age of 3. From there, she grew to be a massive singing success and movie star! She toured all through Iran and even through Europe until the Iranian Revolution, which silenced her voice. But about 20 years later she moved to LA and began singing again, still putting out records to this day. Facebook: http://facebook.com/...
Jun 13, 2017•1 hr 6 min
Geoff and I bow down this week on Episode 58 of the show to the great Erkin Koray! Erkin Koray was famously known for bringing Rock N Roll to Turkey, starting his career by playing Elvis Presley and Chubby Checker songs in local clubs. He then developed what is more commonly known as Anatolian Rock, or Turkish Rock. This is the sweet, sweet melding of Eastern sounds and Western sounds to create what WE most often identify as World Psychedelic! Facebook: http://facebook.com/internationalhouseofmu...
Jun 06, 2017•1 hr 4 min
Geoff and I explore WORLD BEAT/PSYCHEDELIC/GARAGE on Episode 57 of Scarlo Wapittaluigi's International House of Music! Some of the COOLEST JAMS from ALL OVER THE WORLD! Songs from Mozambique to France to Uruguay to Japan... and all the way back around again! You won't want to miss this KILLER episode! Oh yeah! And our FEATURED ARTIST is LOS SALVEJES from SPAIN. Sick! Facebook: http://facebook.com/internationalhouseofmusic Twitter: http://twitter.com/scarlowapitt IG: http://instagram.com/scarlo_w...
May 30, 2017•1 hr 10 min
This week Geoff and I take some time to honor SHIN JUNG-HYEON and his band YUP JUNS! Hailing from South Korea, Shin Jung-hyeon is considered the GODFATHER of PSYCHEDELIC ROCK in Korea. His new, crazy sound at the time blew everyone's minds, and it will blow yours too! Check out Episode 56 in ALL OF IT'S GLORRYYYY!!! Facebook: http://facebook.com/internationalhouseofmusic Twitter: http://twitter.com/scarlowapitt IG: http://instagram.com/scarlo_wapittaluigi Email: scarlowapittaluigi@gmail.com Don'...
May 23, 2017•1 hr 4 min
Episodic FUNKY WORLD MUSIC listening party show ready set to BLOW YOU AWAY for the 55th TIME! We've got the JAMS from France! Angola! Pakistan! Italy! In fact, we've got so much Italy we're honoring EQUIPE 84 as our FEATURED ARTIST! Come hear their special sauce RIGHT HERE on the SHOW! Facebook: http://facebook.com/internationalhouseofmusic Twitter: http://twitter.com/scarlowapitt IG: http://instagram.com/scarlo_wapittaluigi Email: scarlowapittaluigi@gmail.com...
May 16, 2017•1 hr 4 min
Geoff and I are here to bring some of that Punk, some of that Blues, some of that... Jazz? Oh yeah! Our first featured artist on the show is MULATU ASTATKE of ETHIOPIA! Of course we also bust out some great jams from France, Belgium, India, Kenya, Mexico, Colombia, and... Hollywood? Why not!? Enjoy! Facebook: http://facebook.com/internationalhouseofmusic Twitter: http://twitter.com/scarlowapitt IG: http://instagram.com/scarlo_wapittaluigi Email: scarlowapittaluigi@gmail.com Remember to SHARE and...
May 09, 2017•1 hr 4 min
Geoff and I are KICKING OFF SEASON 2!!! Season 2 is obviously YEAR 2, starting another round of 52 weeks of KILLER WORLD MUSIC! Our featured artist this week is LUCIO BATTISTI with the song "MIO DIO NO" from his album AMORE E NON AMORE. Can you dig it? Yes you can! Facebook: http://facebook.com/internationalhouseofmusic Twitter: http://twitter.com/scarlowapitt IG: http://instagram.com/scarlo_wapittaluigi Email: scarlowapittaluigi@gmail.com...
May 02, 2017•1 hr 5 min
Holy smokes we did it! EPISODE 52 marks ONE YEAR of GREAT WORLD MUSIC!!! We're talkin' over FIVE FULL DAYS of incredible music from ALL OVER THE WORLD! This has been a helluva journey so far, taking us on a magic carpet ride, of sorts, from the jungles of Nigeria to the deserts of Pakistan, from the mountains of Chile to the bustling metropoleis of China, from the palaces of India to the beaches of Brazil... It's all RIGHT HERE! Come join Geoff and I as we explore some of our FAVORITE tracks fro...
Apr 25, 2017•2 hr 16 min
Geoff and I cram another 17 great WORLD MUSIC songs into an hour full of delight! You're gonna love hearing songs from Ebo Taylor, France Gall, Ananda Shankar, Baris Manco... and so much more! Don't miss another GREAT SHOW! Facebook: www.facebook.com/internationalhouseofmusic Twitter: www.twitter.com/scarlowapitt IG: www.instagram.com/scarlo_wapittaluigi Email: scarlowapittaluigi@gmail.com Don't forget to SHARE and SUBSCRIBE!!!...
Apr 18, 2017•1 hr 6 min
Geoff and I are on the heels of one year of the show, and we're celebrating EPISODE 50 this week in STYLE! We've got some of the heavy hitters you've come to love mixed in with some of our favorite deep cuts! Hear tracks from Fela Kuti, Nooshafarin, Augustus Pablo, and Serge Gainsbourg... alongside bangers from Van Shipley, The Yokohama Knights, Sunburst and Los Apson! Check it out! Facebook: http://facebook.com/internationalhouseofmusic Twitter: http://twitter.com/scarlowapitt IG: http://instag...
Apr 11, 2017•1 hr 10 min
On Episode 49 of Scarlo Wapittaluigi's International House of Music we explore more REGGAE FIYAAHHHH checkin' out little flavors of the world of Reggae! Everything from Dancehall to Ska to Calypso to Soul... and everything in between! Suedehead? We got it! Rude Boy? We gon' RUMBLE! Don't miss these feel-good jams while the weather starts to warm up! Facebook: http://facebook.com/internationalhouseofmusic Twitter: http://twitter.com/scarlowapitt IG: http://instagram.com/scarlo_wapittaluigi Email:...
Apr 04, 2017•1 hr 6 min
What is it about World Music that makes us so excited? Is it the funky beats? The groovy guitar licks? Those drums? Maybe it's that we don't really know what they're saying and it doesn't matter cuz that INCREDIBLE SOUND just flows through our body SO SMOOTHLY! Check it out for yourself! This episode features music from Egypt, Japan, Chile, Italy, Senegal, Turkey, Zimbabwe, and so much more! Facebook: http://facebook.com/internationalhouseofmusic Twitter: http://twitter.com/scarlowapitt IG: http...
Mar 28, 2017•1 hr 5 min
Scarlo is back in action after a week of the flu... but no dang influenza is gonna keep him down! He's got that GREAT WORLD MUSIC that you love, spinning tracks from Japan, Mexico, Kenya, Nigeria, Turkey and SO MUCH MORE! We're also gearing up for the ONE YEAR PARTY! Listen to the show to hear more info! Facebook: http://facebook.com/internationalhouseofmusic Twitter: http://twitter.com/scarlowapitt IG: http://instagram.com/scarlo_wapittaluigi Email: scarlowapittaluigi@gmail.com Don't forget to ...
Mar 21, 2017•1 hr 4 min
With Scarlo sick with the flu, Geoff has stepped up (taken over?) the show this week with some of the SICKEST (pun intended) WORLD FUNK MUSIC he could find! Geoff digs those FUNKY FRESH JAMS so much he even believes in the HEALING POWER OF FUNK! You're in for a helluva ride this week with cuts from Tim Maia, Jackie Mittoo, Eumir Deodato, RD Burman, and SO MUCH MORE! Check it out! Facebook: http://facebook.com/internationalhouseofmusic Twitter: http://twitter.com/scarlo_wapitt IG: http://instagra...
Mar 14, 2017•1 hr 6 min
On episode 45 of the show we explore ITALIAN BEAT MUSIC! Yes, that classic British Invasion sound went ALL OVER THE PLACE and this week we find ourselves BEATing the BOOT and all the best Italian-only songs from the late 60's! Check out jams from Luisa Casali, Bad Boys, Squali 66, Carmen Villani, I Memphis, I Cosmici, and SO MANY MORE! Join us while we get down with our BEAT self and rock the week away! Facebook: http://facebook.com/internationalhouseofmusic Twitter: http://twitter.com/scarlowap...
Mar 07, 2017•1 hr 10 min
Bringing you, once again, the BEST WORLD MUSIC from that GOLDEN ERA of SOUND! The 50's, 60's and 70's were the PLACE TO BE to hear amazing music... And it was happening everywhere! Check out these jams from Nigeria, Italy, Brazil, Japan, Thailand, India, France... and SO MUCH MORE! This episode is NOT TO BE MISSED! Facebook: http://facebook.com/internationalhouseofmusic Twitter: http://twitter.com/scarlowapitt IG: http://instagram.com/scarlo_wapittaluigi Email: scarlowapittaluigi@gmail.com Pleas...
Feb 28, 2017•1 hr 3 min
