It's time for the WRIR Funraiser.

WRIR 97.3 FM

It's our fall fund raiser here at your Community Volunteer run Independent radio station.
In order to continue to bring you national and local news and national, International and local music of MANY genres we need you help with a donation.

We have some special gifts for you on "The Other Black Music", "Ambiance Congo" and "The Motherland Influence"

(1) The Other Black Music, Sunday October 31: 3-5pm EDT
Fat Freddys Drop, "Dr. Boondigga And The Big BW" (Electrofone)
The Budos Band, "III" (Daptone)
various artists, "Egypt Noir: Nubian Soul Treasures" (Piranha)

This set of three is a Stash which will go to the first person who donates $100 or more during the show.

(1) The Motherland Influence, Sunday October 31: 5-7pm EDT
Grupo Fantasma, "El Existential" (Nat Geo Music)
Oswin Chin Behilia, "Liber" (Otrabanda)
Septeto Nacional Ignacio Pineiro, "Sin Rumba No Hay Son" (World Village)

This set of three is a Stash which will go to the first person who donates $100 or more during the show.

(1) The Motherland Influence, Sunday October 31: 5-7pm
D.O. Misiani & Shirati Jazz, "The King Of History: Classic 1970s Benga Beats From Kenya" (Sterns)
Etoile De Dakar, "Once Upon A Time In Senegal: The Birth Of Mbalax 1979-1981" (Sterns)
Issa Juma & Super Wanyika Stars, "World Defeats The Grandfathers: Swinging Swahili Rumba 1982-1986" (Sterns)
Tabu Ley Rochereau, "The Voice Of Lightness, Volume 2" (Sterns)

This set of four titles (six discs) is a Super-Stash which will go to the person who donates the most money (by phone or in person only) during the show. Yes, the same person is allowed win both the Stash and the Super-Stash.


You can call 804-622-9747, donate on line or in person at 1621 West Broad St.

Thank you!

Island Hot Zone!

DJ Charles Williams (aka Graybeard from WRIR 97.3 FM) Caribbean & Bollywood Dance Party
Sizzling Island Beat: Soca, Zouk, Chutney & Jump Up

Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

200 N. Boulevard

Richmond, VA

Thursday Oct. 28, 2010
6:00pm - 9:00 pm

Podcast for Oct. 17, 2010

The Other Black Music Oct.17, 2010
Track List

The Motherland Influence Oct. 17, 2010
Track List