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"Border Blaster" is an original world music video series curated by renowned internet radio station Dublab. The 30-minute episodes are comprised solely of music videos from groundbreaking musicians from around the world. From Malian roots music to Norwegian electronica, from Mongolian hip-hop to Filipino indie rock, "Border Blaster" traces the transnational flows of music culture across every continent. Hosted by Dublab DJ Liz Warner, "Border Blaster" promises to expose viewers to the cross-fertilization of musical styles and genres defining contemporary music.
Co-produced by KCETLink Media Group and dublab, a non-profit, online radio station dedicated to the growth of music, arts and culture. Broadcasting from Los Angeles since 1999, dublab's mission is to share freeform radio transmissions with an international audience.
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Border Blaster
Border Blaster
S5 E1: Tableau
Season 5, Episode 1
Cibo Matto, Los Blenders, MADEIRA, Clap! Clap!, Tagore, Janka Nabay & the Bubu Gang, Dustin Wong and Takako Minekawa.
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Border Blaster
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S5 E2: Something's Up
Season 5, Episode 2
Perera Elsewhere, Alex Anwandter, Inna de Yard, Ceci Bastida, A-WA, Ennanga Vision and Umoja.
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Border Blaster
Border Blaster
S5 E3: Visions
Season 5, Episode 3
The Parrots, Daymé Arocena, Nite Jewel, Raiza Biza, Sanfuentes and Chihei Hatakeyama.
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Border Blaster
Border Blaster
S5 E4: Synesthetics
Season 5, Episode 4
Mitsume, Lali Puna, Magic Island, el tipo este, Konono No. 1, Juana Molina and Visible Cloaks
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Border Blaster
Border Blaster
S5 E5: Until Later
Season 5, Episode 5
Songhoy Blues, Nadia Reid, Meridian Brothers, Yasmine Hamda, DJ Lag and Radian
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Synesthetics
Season 5, Episode 4
"Synesthetics" features music videos from Japanese indie band Mitsume, German group Lali Puna, French artist Magic Island, Cuban rapper el tipo este, Congolese group Konono No. 1, Argentine singer Juana Molina, and US artist Visible Cloaks.
Playlist
Mitsume - Akogare
Lali Puna - The Bucket
Magic Island - Like Water
El Tipo Este - Regla
Konono N°1 - Yambadi Mama
Juana Molina - In the Lassa
Visible Cloaks - Neume
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2018-04-24T17:00:00-07:00KCET-HD
Resolution
Season 4, Episode 4
Resolution features music videos from Sudanese-American songstress Alsarah and the Nubatones, Swedish "antinational cabaret" group Europa Europa and the Knife, Los Angeles producer The Gaslamp Killer, U.K. beatmaker Commodo, Nigerian band Tal National, and Polish chamber musical duo Sza/Za.
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Until Later
Season 5, Episode 5
"Until Later" features music videos from Mali’s Songhoy Blues, New Zealand artist Nadia Reid, Colombia's Meridian Brothers, Lebanese artist Yasmine Hamda, South Africa's DJ Lag, and Austrian group Radian.
Playlist
Songhoy Blues - Bamako
Nadia Reid - Richard
Meridian Brothers - ¿Dónde Estás María?
Yasmine Hamdan - La Ba'den
DJ Lag - Ice Drop
Radian - Scary Objects
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2018-05-01T17:00:00-07:00KCET-HD
Refraction
Season 4, Episode 5
Refraction features music videos from South African producer Nozinja, New York City musician Ziemba, Los Angeles multi-instrumentalist Dexter Story, U.S. band Bitchin' Bajas & Bonnie Prince Billy, Belgian producer debruit, Los Angeles musician Def Sound, and German/Japanese duo Masayoshi Fujita & Jan Jelinek.
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2018-05-04T20:00:00-07:00KCETLINK
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2018-05-06T21:00:00-07:00KCETLINK
Rhythmic Rituals
Season 5, Episode 6
Rhythmic Rituals features music videos from L.A. violinist and vocalist Sudan Archives, Puerto Rico-based artist ÌFÉ, Mexico City sextet La ReDaDa, Swedish band Junip, visionary Brazilian musician Arto Lindsay and U.S.-based soul man Doug Hream Blunt.
Playlist
Sudan Archives - Come Meh Way
ÌFÉ - House of Love (Ogbe Yekun)
La ReDaDa - Abrete Sesamo
Junip - Always
Arto Lindsay - Seu Pai
Doug Hream Blunt - Gentle Persuasion
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2018-05-08T17:00:00-07:00KCET-HD
Multiplicity
Season 4, Episode 6
Multiplicity features music videos from Ghanian/Swiss group OY, Spanish indie pop duo Single, Japanese artist Oorutaichi, New York avant-gardist Oneohtrix Point Never, German psychedelic pop group Fenster, and Los Angeles musician Entrance.
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2018-05-11T20:00:00-07:00KCETLINK
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2018-05-13T21:00:00-07:00KCETLINK
Open Scope
Season 5, Episode 7
Open Scope features music videos from Norwegian/Brazilian singer Charlotte Dos Santos, Australian outsider artist Kirin J Callinan, Peruvian pop singer ANIA, L.A.-based musician Ariel Pink, Russian artist Anton Kubikov, and Japanese producer Sugai Ken.
Playlist
Charlotte Dos Santos - Watching You
Kirin J Callinan - S.A.D.
ANIA - Danza Animal
Ariel Pink - Another Weekend
Anton Kubikov - North
Sugai Ken - Wochikaeri to Uzume
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2018-05-15T17:00:00-07:00KCET-HD
Balance
Season 4, Episode 7
Balance features music videos from Brooklyn musician Helado Negro, Belgian duo Véronique Vincent & Aksak Maboul, L.A. artist Vex Ruffin and hip hop legend Fab 5 Freddy, Dutch/Ukrainian producer Antenna, UK musician Never, and Japanese group Networks.
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2018-05-18T20:00:00-07:00KCETLINK
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2018-05-20T21:00:00-07:00KCETLINK
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