The World Blend
Saturdays, 1:00 - 3:00 PM
Discover an international mix of music combined with new and familiar favorites from our weekday afternoon music show, The Blend. You're likely to hear musical traditions spanning multiple continents like reggae, zydeco, Afro pop, and Celtic, alongside indie rock, alternative pop, and Americana. It's a unique twist on the popular Blend catalogue for the musically adventourous listener!
Latest Stories
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WDIY's World Bop host Dragon Stout talks with trumpet player and vocalist Kevin Batchelor about his history playing with the greats of Jamaican music, and leading the NYC Ska Orchestra, which is coming to Zoellner Arts Center on Friday, May 15. -
WDIY's Lucille Kincaid talks with violinist Matthew Stein of klezmer music trio Baymele about starting his musical journey while growing up in Allentown, along with the group's upcoming show at Muhlenberg College on February 17, 2026. -
Bill Dautremont-Smith talks with violinist Diane Monroe about her upcoming performance at Lehigh University's Zoellner Arts Center on Friday, April 12, 2024, which bridges jazz, classical, and traditional African music. -
Carlos Benjamin talks with Stephen Ulrich, guitarist for the New York City-based instrumental trio Big Lazy who are coming to Godfrey Daniels in Bethlehem on November 11, 2023. -
Jamaican singer and philanthropist Ziggy Marley talks with WDIY's Miguel Carey aka Dragonstout about preparing to bring his father's music to Musikfest this year; his foundation, U.R.G.E.; his new album; and more. -
John Altieri of Brooklyn, NY-based Red Baraat talks with WDIY's Taylor Galassi about the band's high energy shows as they prepare to play Levitt Pavilion SteelStacks in Bethlehem on Thursday, June 23, 2022. -
WDIY's Studio Sessions for Musikfest 2021 continue with Lehigh Valley reggae/hip-hop group Space Kamp. The group performs three songs live and talks with… -
Saara Arts founder Vindya Chari talks with WDIY's Dave Pandl about the 3rd Annual Lehigh Valley India Heritage Day Festival which is being held online… -
Sarah Shown and Taylor Galassi from This Way to Egress join host Bill Dautremont-Smith to talk about their upcoming set for Musikfest 2019 on the…
