From the isle of Music and Uncle Bill's Melting Pot schedules, January 24-30

 

From the Isle of Music, January 24-30: 

This week, we enjoy several vocal quartets including Los Modernistas, Tema IV, Gema 4, Los Meme, and Los Brito. 

The broadcasts take place: 

*  For Eastern Europe but audible well beyond the target area in most of the Eastern Hemisphere (including parts of East Asia and Oceania) with 100kW, Sunday 1500-1600 UTC on SpaceLine, 9400 kHz, from Sofia, Bulgaria (1800-1900 MSK) 

*  For the Americas and parts of Europe, Tuesday 0100-0200 on WBCQ, 7490 kHz from Monticello, ME, USA (Monday 8-9PM EST in the US). 

*  For Europe and sometimes beyond, Tuesday 1900-2000 UTC and Saturday 1300-1400 UTC on Channel 292, 6070 kHz from Rohrbach, Germany. 

Our Facebook page is https://www.facebook.com/fromtheisleofmusic/ 

Our V-Kontakte page is https://vk.com/fromtheisleofmusic 

Our Patreon page is https://www.patreon.com/tilford 

Uncle Bill's Melting Pot, January 24-30: 

In episode 201, we enjoy traditional and modern music from New Zealand. 

The broadcasts take place: 

*  Sunday 2300-0000 (6:00PM -7:00PM EST) on WBCQ The Planet 7490 kHz from the US to the Americas and parts of Europe 

*  Tuesday 2000-2100 UTC on Channel 292, 6070 kHz from Rohrbach, Germany for Europe. 

*  Saturday 0800-0900 UTC on Channel 292, 9670 kHz from Rohrbach, Germany for Europe with a directional booster aimed eastward. 

Our Facebook page is https://www.facebook.com/UncleBillsMeltingPot/ 

Our V-Kontakte page is https://vk.com/fromtheisleofmusic 

Our Patreon page is https://www.patreon.com/tilford 

(William "Bill" Tilford, Owner/Producer)

Tilford Productions, LLC

5713 N. St. Louis Ave

Chicago IL 60659-4486

email: bill@tilfordproductions.com

website: www.tilfordproductions.com

From the Isle of Music, and Uncle Bill's Melting Pot schedules, January 17-23

 

From the Isle of Music, January 17-23: 

This week, we compare how Cuban bands recorded some popular songs with later versions by North American bands. 

The broadcasts take place: 

For Eastern Europe but audible well beyond the target area in most of the Eastern Hemisphere (including parts of East Asia and Oceania) with 100 kW, Sunday 1500-1600 UTC on SpaceLine, 9400 kHz, from Sofia, Bulgaria (1800-1900 MSK) 

For the Americas and parts of Europe, Tuesday 0100-0200 on WBCQ, 7490 kHz from Monticello, ME, USA (Monday 8-9PM EST in the US). 

For Europe and sometimes beyond, Tuesday 1900-2000 UTC and Saturday 1300-1400 UTC on Channel 292, 6070 kHz from Rohrbach, Germany. 

Our Facebook page is https://www.facebook.com/fromtheisleofmusic/ 

Our V-Kontakte page is https://vk.com/fromtheisleofmusic 

Our Patreon page is https://www.patreon.com/tilford 

Uncle Bill’s Melting Pot, January 17-23: 

In episode 200, we enjoy traditional and modern music from the Central African Republic and Western Sahara. 

The broadcasts take place: 

Sunday 2300-0000 (6:00PM -7:00PM EST) on WBCQ The Planet 7490 kHz from the US to the Americas and parts of Europe 

Tuesday 2000-2100 UTC on Channel 292, 6070 kHz from Rohrbach, Germany for Europe. 

Saturday 0800-0900 UTC on Channel 292, 9670 kHz from Rohrbach, Germany for Europe with a directional booster aimed eastward. 

Our Facebook page is https://www.facebook.com/UncleBillsMeltingPot/ 

Our V-Kontakte page is https://vk.com/fromtheisleofmusic 

Our Patreon page is https://www.patreon.com/tilford 

William "Bill" Tilford, Owner/Producer

Tilford Productions, LLC

5713 N. St. Louis Av

Chicago IL 60659-4486

email: bill@tilfordproductions.com

website: www.tilfordproductions.com

New Years Eve specials from Channel 292 and WBCQ

 

Both Radio Channel 292 and WBCQ The Planet will have New Year’s Eve specials organized by Bill Tilford  (aka Uncle Bill) featuring multiple programs: 

On December 31, Radio Channel 292 will present a 2-hour special,  Neujahrsgrüsse von Radio Channel 292 featuring segments from nine different music programs with classical, jazz, rock, Cuban, and volksmusik from 2300-0100 UTC on 3955 (10kw), 6070 (100kW from Moosbrunn) and 9670 (10kw) kHz.  It will repeat on all three frequencies at 10kw from 0900-1100 UTC on January 1.   The time for the 10kw transmissions was donated by the station. 

The broadcast at 2300 will use a directional beam towards Central and South America on 9670 kHz and might also be listenable on parts of the east coast of North America depending upon propagation. 

On December 31 from 10pm-11PM EST (0300-0400 UTC January 1), WBCQ presents Escape From 2020!, with a short play from Tom Call Theater and music from Marion’s Attic, The Lumpy Gravy Radio Show, From The Isle of Music, and Uncle Bill’s Melting Pot.  Airtime is donated by Allan and Angela Weiner. 

The frequency 6160 kHz has penetrated deep into Europe in some previous nighttime transmissions from WBCQ 

William "Bill" Tilford, Owner/Producer

Tilford Productions, LLC

5713 N. St. Louis Av

Chicago IL 60659-4486

email: bill@tilfordproductions.com

From the Isle of Music and Uncle Bill's Melting Pot schedules Sept 13-19

For the next few weeks, there will be an additional broadcast of Uncle Bill’s Melting Pot  Saturdays from 0800 to 0900 UTC on Radio Channel 292 from Germany, 9670 kHz.
The schedule for FTIOM & UBMP for this week is:

From the Isle of Music, September 13-19
This week Harold López-Nussa helps us present his wonderful new Cuban Jazz album.
The broadcasts take place:
For Eastern Europe but audible well beyond the target area in most of the Eastern Hemisphere (including parts of East Asia and Oceania) with 100kW, Sunday 1500-1600 UTC on SpaceLine, 9400 KHz, from Sofia, Bulgaria (1800-1900 MSK)
For the Americas and parts of Europe, Tuesday 0000-0100 on WBCQ, 7490 kHz from Monticello, ME, USA (Monday 8-9PM EDT in the US).
For Europe and sometimes beyond, Tuesday 1900-2000 UTC and Saturday 1200-1300 UTC on Channel 292, 6070 kHz from Rohrbach, Germany.
Our Facebook page is https://www.facebook.com/fromtheisleofmusic/
Our V-Kontakte page is https://vk.com/fromtheisleofmusic
Our Patreon page is https://www.patreon.com/tilford

Uncle Bill’s Melting Pot, September 13, 15 and 19
Episode 182 presents some excellent Bulgarian folk dance bands.
The transmissions take place:
1.Sunday 2200-2300 (6:00PM -7:00PM EDT) on WBCQ The Planet 7490 kHz from the US to the Americas and parts of Europe
2. Tuesday 2000-2100 UTC on Channel 292, 6070 kHz from Rohrbach, Germany for Europe.
3. Saturday 0800-0900 UTC on Channel 292, 9670 kHz from Rohrbach, Germany for Europe.
Our Facebook page is https://www.facebook.com/UncleBillsMeltingPot/
Our V-Kontakte page is https://vk.com/fromtheisleofmusic
Our Patreon page is https://www.patreon.com/tilford

William "Bill" Tilford, Owner/Producer
Tilford Productions, LLC

Special Simulcast on Channel 292 and WBCQ

Both WBCQ The Planet and Radio Channel 292 will be presenting special simulcasts featuring multiple music and variety programs in September, both with time donated by the stations:

1. Showcase 292 will air with time donated by the station on Radio Channel 292 from Rohrbach, Germany on September 7 from 2100 to 2200 UTC on 3955, 6070 and 9670 kHz. This is Channel 292's first collaborative simulcast featuring five music and variety programs that appear on its weekly schedule - Alt Universe Top 40 (rock), Encore (classical Music), From the Isle of Music (Cuban music), Uncle Bill's Melting Pot (world and novelty music) and the Voice of the Report of the Week (listener request music plus commentary).

Frequencies 3955 and 9670 are both new, and listeners are encouraged to try them as a DX catch in Eastern Canada, although it is uncertain whether they will be received there. A special eQSL will be available from the producer (details will be given during the broadcast) ; 6070 kHz will of course not be receivable in Canada due to CFRX on the same frequency.

2. WBCQ The Planet from Monticello, Maine, USA continues its popular simulcast series with time donated by Allan and Angela Weiner with WBCQ Works! on September 7 from 10pm to 11pm EDT (0200-0300 UTC September 8) on 5130, 6160 and 7490 kHz with five of its popular regular music offerings - Area 51, beHAVior night, the Lost Discs Radio Show, Marion's Attic and Uncle Bill's Melting Pot.

In another recent broadcast, 6160 was heard as far as Western Russia and may be listenable throughout most of Canada away from the NE. 5130 may be better for NE Canada, and 7490 may be better out west. This, too, will have a special eQSL from the producer, details will be given during the broadcast. Since it will be Labor Day in the United States, at least some of the songs will be related to work or the lack of it.
(Bill Tilford/Tilford Productions)

From the Isle of Music and Uncle Bill's Melting Pot schedules, August 2-7

From the Isle of Music and Uncle Bill's Melting Pot will be testing 9670 kHz on Channel 292 from Germany on Friday, August 7.  Times are included in the transmission schedules below.  Dxers beyond Europe are encouraged to try the broadcast as its effective  range is uncertain at this writing.

From the Isle of Music, August 2-8: 
This week by popular demand we repeat an episode we did with Kiki Valera several months ago.
The broadcasts take place:

For Eastern Europe but audible well beyond the target area in most of the Eastern Hemisphere (including parts of East Asia and Oceania) with 100kW, Sunday 1500-1600 UTC on SpaceLine, 9400 kHz, from Sofia, Bulgaria (1800-1900 MSK)
If you don't have a shortwave radio or are out of range, you can listen live to an uplink from a listening radio in the Netherlands during the broadcast at
http://websdr.ewi.utwente.nl:8901/?tune=9400am 

 For the Americas and parts of Europe, Tuesday 0000-0100 on WBCQ, 7490 kHz from Monticello, ME, USA (Monday 8-9PM EDT in the US).
If you don't have a shortwave or are out of range, you can listen to a live stream from the WBCQ website here (choose 7490): http://www.wbcq.com/?page_id=7 

For Europe and sometimes beyond, Tuesday 1900-2000 UTC and Saturday 1200-1300 UTC on Channel 292, 6070 kHz from Rohrbach, Germany.
If you don't have a shortwave radio or are out of range, you can listen live to uplinks from various websdrs in Europe.

NEW: For Europe and possibly beyond, Friday 1800-1900 UTC on Channel 292, 9670 kHz from Rohrbach, Germany. If you don't have a shortwave radio or are out of range, you can listen live to uplinks from various websdrs in Europe.
Our Facebook page is https://www.facebook.com/fromtheisleofmusic/ 
Our V-Kontakte page is https://vk.com/fromtheisleofmusic 
Our Patreon page is https://www.patreon.com/tilford 

Uncle Bill's Melting Pot, August 2, 4 and 7: 
Episode 176 features music from in and around Albania.
The transmissions take place:

.Sunday  2200-2300 (6:00PM -7:00PM EDT) on WBCQ The Planet 7490 kHz from the US to the Americas and parts of Europe
If you don't have a shortwave or are out of range, you can listen to a live stream from the WBCQ website here (choose 7490): http://www.wbcq.com/?page_id=7

Tuesday 2000-2100 UTC on Channel 292, 6070 kHz from Rohrbach, Germany for Europe.
If you don't have a shortwave radio or are out of range, you can listen live to an uplink from different web SDRs in Europe including a live uplink from a listening radio in the Netherlands at http://websdr.ewi.utwente.nl:8901/?tune=6070am 

NEW: Friday 1900-2000 UTC on Channel 292, 9670 kHz from Rohrbach, Germany for Europe and beyond.
If you don't have a shortwave radio or are out of range, you can listen live to an uplink from different web SDRs in Europe including a live uplink from a listening radio in the Netherlands at http://websdr.ewi.utwente.nl:8901/?tune=9670am 
Our Facebook page is https://www.facebook.com/UncleBillsMeltingPot/ 
Our V-Kontakte page is https://vk.com/fromtheisleofmusic 

William "Bill" Tilford, Owner/Producer
Tilford Productions, LLC

From the Isle of Music & Uncle Bill's Melting Pot schedules, Sept 29-Oct 5

From the Isle of Music, September 29-October 5: 
This week, our very special guest is Feliciano Arango, an important force in the evolution of both Cuban Jazz and Timba. He will present the explosive new album by Los Hermanos Arango, Bendita Guanabacoa. Don't miss this episode!

The broadcasts take place:

For Eastern Europe but audible well beyond the target area in most of the Eastern Hemisphere (including parts of East Asia and Oceania) with 100Kw, Sunday 1500-1600 UTC on SpaceLine, 9400 kHz, from Sofia, Bulgaria (1800-1900 MSK)

If you don't have a shortwave radio or are out of range, you can listen live to an uplink from a listening radio in the Netherlands during the broadcast at
http://websdr.ewi.utwente.nl:8901/?tune=9400am 

For the Americas and parts of Europe, Tuesday 0000-0100 UTC (New UTC) on WBCQ, 7490 KHz from Monticello, ME, USA (Monday 8-9PM EST in the US).

If you don't have a shortwave or are out of range, you can listen to a live stream from the WBCQ website here (choose 7490) http://www.wbcq.com/?page_id=7

For Europe and sometimes beyond, Tuesday 1900-2000 UTC and Saturday 1200-1300 UTC on Channel 292, 6070 KHz from Rohrbach, Germany.

If you don't have a shortwave radio or are out of range, you can listen live to an uplink from a listening radio in the Netherlands during the broadcast at
http://websdr.ewi.utwente.nl:8901/?tune=6070am 

Uncle Bill's Melting Pot, September 29 and October 1: 
Episode 132 presents Rai from Algeria.

The transmissions take place:

Sundays 2200-2230 UTC (6:00PM -6:30PM Eastern US) on WBCQ The Planet 7490 KHz from the US to the Americas and parts of Europe

If you don't have a shortwave or are out of range, you can listen to a live stream from the WBCQ website here (choose 7490) http://www.wbcq.com/?page_id=7

Tuesdays 2000-2030 UTC on Channel 292, 6070 KHz from Rohrbach, Germany for Europe.
If you don't have a shortwave radio or are out of range, you can listen live to an uplink from a listening radio in the Netherlands during the broadcast at http://websdr.ewi.utwente.nl:8901/?tune=6070am 

William "Bill" Tilford, Owner/Producer
Tilford Productions, LLC

From the Isle of Music & Uncle Bill's Melting Pot schedules

From the Isle of Music, September 16-October 6:
September 16-22, our special guest will be Alejandro Vargas with his excellent Jazz.
September 23-29, we will feature the music of several of Cuba's excellent female vocalists from various decades.

September 30-October 6, we will feature Rafael Monteagudo with his excellent Jazz.
The transmissions take place:
1. For Eastern Europe but audible well beyond the target area in most of the Eastern Hemisphere (including parts of East Asia and Oceania) with 100Kw, Sunday 1500-1600 UTC on SpaceLine, 9400 KHz, from Kostinbrod, Bulgaria (1800-1900 MSK)

2. For the Americas and parts of Europe, Tuesday 0000-0100 UTC on WBCQ, 7490 KHz from Monticello, ME, USA (Monday 8-9PM EST in the US). This has been audible in parts of NW, Central and Southern Europe with an excellent skip to Italy recently.

3-4. For Europe and sometimes beyond, Tuesday 1900-2000 UTC and Saturday 1200-1300 UTC on Channel 292, 6070 KHz from Rohrbach, Germany.

Also recommended:
Jetzt geht’s los! (Here We Go!), an excellent program of early German Jazz produced by Radio Ohne Nahmen, comes on right before FTIOM on Tuesdays from 1800-1900 UTC on Channel 292.

Uncle Bill’s Melting Pot, September 16 -October 2, 2018
Episode 80 (September 16 and 18) features music from Russia from the 1970s to now.
Episode 81 (September 23 and 25) features music from Ukraine.
Episode 82 (September 30 and October 2) features virtuosic accordion music from around the planet.

The transmissions take place:
1. Sundays 2200-2230 UTC (6:00PM -6:30PM Eastern US) on
WBCQ The Planet 7490 KHz from the US to the Americas and parts of Europe
2. Tuesdays 2000-2030 UTC on Channel 292, 6070 kHz from Rohrbach, Germany for Europe. If current propagation conditions hold, the broadcast should reach from Iceland to Western Russia, Scandinavia down to North Africa and the Middle East, AND a long bounce to parts of New Zealand.

Also recommended:
Marion’s Attic, a unique program produced and hosted by Marion Webster featuring early 20th Century records, Edison cylinders etc played on the original equipment, comes on immediately before UBMP on Sundays from 2100-2200 UTC on WBCQ 7490 Khz.
William "Bill" Tilford, Owner/Producer
Tilford Productions, LLC

WBCQ schedule update

From Sept.8 WBCQ 9330 kHz is registered 24 hours as follows

All times UTC

0000-0100 on  9330 BCQ 500 kW / 075 deg to SoEu Spanish
0100-0200 on  9330 BCQ 500 kW / 165 deg to SoAm Portuguese
0200-0300 on  9330 BCQ 500 kW / 087 deg to NEAf Arabic
0300-0400 on  9330 BCQ 500 kW / 035 deg to SoAs Hindi
0400-0500 on  9330 BCQ 500 kW / 060 deg to N/ME Arabic
0500-0600 on  9330 BCQ 500 kW / 035 deg to SoAs Hindi
0600-0700 on  9330 BCQ 500 kW / 077 deg to SoEu Portuguese
0700-0800 on  9330 BCQ 500 kW / 355 deg to EaAs Chinese
0800-0900 on  9330 BCQ 500 kW / 347 deg to NEAs Korean
0900-1000 on  9330 BCQ 500 kW / 005 deg to SEAs Indonesian
1000-1100 on  9330 BCQ 500 kW / 355 deg to EaAs Chinese
1100-1200 on  9330 BCQ 500 kW / 347 deg to NEAs Korean
1200-1300 on  9330 BCQ 500 kW / 270 deg to WNAm English
1300-1400 on  9330*BCQ 500 kW / 240 deg to MEXI Spanish
1400-1500 on  9330*BCQ 500 kW / 300 deg to WNAm English
1500-1600 on  9330*BCQ 500 kW / 061 deg to WeEu French
1600-1700 on  9330 BCQ 500 kW / 005 deg to SEAs Indonesian
1700-1800 on  9330 BCQ 500 kW / 285 deg to AUS  English
1800-1900 on  9330 BCQ 500 kW / 060 deg to WeEu German
1900-2000 on  9330 BCQ 500 kW / 180 deg to Cuba English
2000-2100 on  9330 BCQ 500 kW / 175 deg to SoAm Spanish
2100-2200 on  9330 BCQ 500 kW / 055 deg to WeEu German
2200-2300 on  9330 BCQ 500 kW / 057 deg to WeEu English
2300-2400 on  9330 BCQ 500 kW / 087 deg to NoAf French
*1315-1545 on 9330 ERV 300 kW / 100 deg to SoAs TWR India co-ch

(DX Bulgaria)

From the Isle of Music and Uncle Bill's Melting Pot schedules 21-27

From the Isle of Music, January 21-27
January 14-20, our special guest is the award-winning Cuban jazzista Alejandro Falcón, who will talk to us about his new release Mi Monte Espiritual, and we will listen to a few selections from that album

From the Isle of Music - Habana Sax favorites

January 21-27, in honor of Jazz Plaza, we will listen to a potpuorri of excellent Cuban Jazz from the 1970s until today

Four opportunities to listen on shortwave:
1. For Eastern Europe but audible well beyond the target area in most of the Eastern Hemisphere (including parts of East Asia and Oceania) with 100Kw, Sunday 1500-1600 UTC on SpaceLine, 9400 KHz, from Kostinbrod, Bulgaria (1800-1900 MSK)
2. For the Americas and parts of Europe, Tuesday 0100-0200 UTC on WBCQ, 7490 KHz from Monticello, ME, USA (Monday 8-9PM EST in the US). This is running on a backup transmitter due to a recent fire.
3 & 4. For Europe and sometimes beyond, Tuesday 1900-2000 UTC and Saturday 1200-1300 UTC on Channel 292, 6070 KHz from Rohrbach, Germany.

Uncle Bill’s Melting Pot, January 21, 2018
Episode 45 of Uncle Bill’s Melting Pot, January 14, will be a bag of surprises, a little of this and that.
Episode 46 of Uncle BIll’s, Melting Pot, January 21, will focus on Albanian folk music. We promise it will be fun.
Sundays,
2300-2330 UTC (6:00PM -6:30PM Eastern US) on
WBCQ The Planet 7490 KHz shortwave from the US to the Americas and parts of Europe
(Bill Tilford/Tilford Productions)

From the Isle of Music, Week of Feb.6 -11

From the Isle of Music, Week of February 6-11, 2017
This week, more of Una Mecanica Diferente; a tribute to the recently-departed Mayito "el Flaco" Valdés, special guest bassist Aryam Varona and some wonderful Cuban Jazz, and some recent Música Popular Bailable.  Beautiful concert music, killer Jazz, and lively Cuban dance music. What more can you ask?
Three options for listening on shortwave:
WBCQ, 7490 KHz, Tuesdays 0100-0200 UTC (8pm-9pm EST Mondays in the Americas)
Channel 292, 6070 KHz, Fridays 1100-1200 UTC (1200-1300 CET) and Saturdays 1200-1300 UTC (1300-1400 CET)
See our Facebook page for more information. 

From the Isle of Music, week of December 19-24

From the Isle of Music, week of December 19-24
This week, our special guest will be Degnis Bofill, an emerging young percussion star in Cuba who received two awards in this year's JoJazz competition. We'll have a brief interview and some music that features him on percussion. Also, in honor of their GRAMMY® nominations, we will feature music from Los Van Van's La Fantasia and Chucho Valdes' Tribute to Irakere. And, as always, other good things.
Three options for listening on shortwave:
WBCQ, 7490 KHz, Tuesdays 0100-0200 UTC (8pm-9pm EDT Mondays in the Americas)
Channel 292, 6070 KHz, Fridays 1100-1200 UTC (1200-1300 CET) and Saturdays 1600-1700 UTC (1700-1800 CET)*
*The Saturday broadcast may receive interference from the Voice of Turkey in some areas but is definitely listenable in the UK and probably in NE Europe. 
See our Facebook page for more information.
(Tilford Productions)

From the Isle of Music ready for Monday night broadcast

The July19 (July 18 in the Americas on WBCQ) edition of From the Isle of Music includes more of María Felicia Pérez, Director of Coro Exaudi, winner of the Choral Music category in Cubadisco 2016, and our very special guest is El Noro, winner of the Popular Dance Music - New Artists category in Cubadisco 2016. We'll be playing some of the album Sin Escala by his group El Noro y Primera Clase and conversing with him about the album and the group. We will also have some Reyes 73 from the 1970s.

Two options on shortwave:
WBCQ, 7490 KHz, Tuesdays 0000 UTC (8pm EDT Mondays)
Channel 292, 6070 KHz, Tuesdays 1900 UTC (2100 CEST)
See the NOTES section of our Facebook page for more information
https://www.facebook.com/fromtheisleofmusic/?fref=ts
(Bill Tillford)

WBCQ Summer frequency update

WBCQ - The Planet - summer schedule updare

All times UTC

1900-2000  7490vBCQ 050 kW 245 deg to EaNoAM Tue Pirate Joe Extravaganzo
2000-2100  7490vBCQ 050 kW 245 deg to EaNoAM Mon-Fri Financial Survival
2100-2200  7490vBCQ 050 kW 245 deg to EaNoAM Sun-Fri WOR at 2100 UT Wed
2200-2300  7490vBCQ 050 kW 245 deg to EaNoAM Mon-Fri Brother HySTAIRical
2200-2300  7490vBCQ 050 kW 245 deg to EaNoAM Sat/Sun various programs
2300-2400  5130vBCQ 050 kW 245 deg to EaNoAM Sat/Sun various programs
2345-2400  5130vBCQ 050 kW 245 deg to EaNoAM Fri The Smart Money Guy
2300-2400  7490vBCQ 050 kW 245 deg to EaNoAM Daily various programs
2300-2400  9330vBCQ 050 kW 245 deg to EaNoAM Sat Allan Weiner Worldwide
0000-0100  5130vBCQ 050 kW 245 deg to EaNoAM Sat Allan Weiner Worldwide
0030-0100  5130vBCQ 050 kW 245 deg to EaNoAM Wed Antena DX
0000-0100  5130vBCQ 050 kW 245 deg to EaNoAM Mon Radio New York Inter
0000-0100  7490vBCQ 050 kW 245 deg to EaNoAM Mon Brother HySTAIRical
0000-0100  7490vBCQ 050 kW 245 deg to EaNoAM Tue From the Isle of Music
0000-0100  7490vBCQ 050 kW 245 deg to EaNoAM We/Sat Allan Weiner Worldwide
0000-0100  7490vBCQ 050 kW 245 deg to EaNoAM Thu/Fri various programs
0000-0100  7490vBCQ 050 kW 245 deg to EaNoAM Sun Shortwave Saturday Night
0000-0100  9330vBCQ 050 kW 245 deg to EaNoAM Daily The Full Gospel Hour
0100-0230  5130vBCQ 050 kW 245 deg to EaNoAM Wed Amateur Roundtable
0100-0200  5130vBCQ 050 kW 245 deg to EaNoAM Thu Brother HySTAIRical
0100-0200  5130vBCQ 050 kW 245 deg to EaNoAM Fri-Mon various programs
0100-0200  7490vBCQ 050 kW 245 deg to EaNoAM Daily Brother HySTAIRical
0100-0200  9330vBCQ 050 kW 245 deg to EaNoAM Sun Open Your Eyes People
0200-0300  5130vBCQ 050 kW 245 deg to EaNoAM Thu Brother HySTAIRical
0200-0300  5130vBCQ 050 kW 245 deg to EaNoAM Sat Open Your Eyes People
0200-0300  5130vBCQ 050 kW 245 deg to EaNoAM Sun/Mon various programs
0200-0300  7490vBCQ 050 kW 245 deg to EaNoAM Daily Brother HySTAIRical
0300-0400  5130vBCQ 050 kW 245 deg to EaNoAM Sun Eric Dolphy Mystery Hour
0330-0400  5130vBCQ 050 kW 245 deg to EaNoAM Mon Hobart Radio Inter
0300-0400  7490vBCQ 050 kW 245 deg to EaNoAM Tue-Sat Financial Survival
0300-0400  7490vBCQ 050 kW 245 deg to EaNoAM Sun Open Your Eyes People
0300-0400  7490vBCQ 050 kW 245 deg to EaNoAM Mon Herald of Truth
7490v=7489.9 AM mode    5130v=5129.7 in CUSB    9330v=9330.2 in CUSB
(Ivo Ivanov-BUL, hcdx via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 5)

(Top Nx 1256/12 June 2016)

Isle of Music program schedule for May 17

Our May 17 (May 16 in the Americas) program will feature a brief interview with Angel Toirac, pianist of Influencia, and a lot of music by this distinctive Jazz ensemble, We wiill also have some vintage 1970s Cuban Funk from Grupo Monumental, some recent Cuban R & B by Eme, and we'll finish the wonderful concert piano album Danzas Para Piano de Ignacio Cervantes.

Two listening options on shortwave:
WBCQ, 7490 KHz, Tuesdays 0000 UTC (8pm EDT Mondays)
Channel 292, 6070 KHz, Tuesdays 1900 UTC (2100 CEST)
See the NOTES section of our Facebook page for more information

We now offer eQSLs (only) for reception reports  for From the Isle of Music sent for both transmissions  to tilfordproductions@gmail.com.  For a hardcopy QSL from WBCQ, listeners still need to contact them directly.

William "Bill" Tilford, Owner/Producer

Tilford Productions, LLC

Isle of Music, May 2 programming

Our May 3 (May 2 in the Americas) program will feature two special guests with interviews and music:
1. Cuban Jazz/Fusion violinist William Roblejo, whose album Dreaming was nominated for a Cubadisco award in Instrumental Music, Opera Prima (New Artist) and Best Production in 2013.
2. Legendary Cuban guitarist Eliades Ochoa, a key member of Cuarteto Patria and the Buena Vista Social Club. He is on a brand new release, Guajira Más Guajira, and we'll listen to some of that.
We'll also feature some wonderful historic music by Roberto Faz and more of Danzas Para Piano de Ignacio Cervantes.
Two listening options on shortwave:
WBCQ, 7490 KHz, Tuesdays 0000 UTC (8pm EDT Mondays)
Channel 292, 6070 KHz, Tuesdays 1900 UTC (2100 CEST)
See the NOTES section of our Facebook page for more information

We now offer eQSLs (only) for reception reports  for From the Isle of Music sent for both transmissions  to tilfordproductions@gmail.com.  For a hardcopy QSL from WBCQ, listeners still need to contact them directly.

William "Bill" Tilford, Owner/Producer

Tilford Productions, LLC
5713 N. St. Louis Av
Chicago IL 60659-4405
email: bill@tilfordproductions.com
phone: 773.267.6548
website: www.tilfordproductions.com

Isle of Music program schedule for April 26

Our April 26 (April 25 in the Americas) program will feature special guest Cuban Jazz/Blues/Fusion guitarist Hector Quintana, a nominee in the Jazz category in Cubadisco 2015.
Also, some nice Charanga from Orquesta America, also a Cubadisco 2015 nominee (Traditional Son), some of David Alvarez & Juego de Manos (yet another nominee, in Popular Dance Music) and more of the beautiful concert piano album Danzas Para Piano de Ignacio Cervantes.

Two listening options on shortwave:
WBCQ, 7490 KHz, Tuesdays 0000 UTC (8pm EDT Mondays)
Channel 292, 6070 KHz, Tuesdays 1900 UTC (2100 CEST)
On Facebook: From the Isle of Music

William "Bill" Tilford, Owner/Producer
Tilford Productions, LLC
5713 N. St. Louis Av
Chicago IL 60659-4405
email: bill@tilfordproductions.com
website: www.tilfordproductions.com

Isle of Music program schedule for April 18-19

Our April 18 (in the Americas) / April 19 (in the rest of the world) program will feature Bellita Exposito, leader of Bellita y Jazztumbata and much more – she has also been a presence in TV and radio in Cuba. You'll hear some great Cuban Jazz and an interesting.interview about her own history and the expanding roles of women in Jazz in Cuba generally. Also, some intense music from Pure Mezcla by Pablo Menéndez & Mezcla, more of the beautiful concert piano album Danzas Para Piano de Ignacio Cervantes, and some vintage 1980s popular dance music from Juvenia 2000.
The WBCQ broadcast is best for the Americas, the Channel 292 for the rest of the world (to date, we have received favorable reception reports from as far East as Moscow and as far Southeast as Thessalonika, but we should be audible beyond as well).

Two listening options on shortwave:
WBCQ, 7490 KHz, Tuesdays 0000 UTC (8pm EDT Mondays)
Channel 292, 6070 KHz, Tuesdays 1900 UTC (2100 CEST)
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Isle of Music schedule for Monday night

Since the addition of Channel 292 we are now getting excellent reception reports from as far east as Moscow.

Our April 11 (in the Americas) / April 12 (for the rest of the world) program will have more dance music than usual, with special guests Jesus Chappottin and Miguelito Cuni Jr. of Conjunto Chappotin, some classic dance tracks from Conjunto Los Bocucos and some Timba from El Niño y la Verdad. On the Jazz front, a new release by Brenda Navarrete, and more beautiful Cuban concert music from the album Danzas Para Piano de Ignacio Cervantes.

Two listening options on shortwave:
WBCQ, 7490 KHz, Tuesdays 0000 UTC (8pm EDT Mondays)
Channel 292, 6070 KHz, Tuesdays 1900 UTC (2100 CEST)
See the NOTES section of our Facebook page for program updates and other information.

William "Bill" Tilford, Owner/Producer
Tilford Productions, LLC
5713 N. St. Louis Av
Chicago IL 60659-4405
email: bill@tilfordproductions.com
phone: 773.267.6548
website: www.tilfordproductions.com

Isle of Music now has two listening options

From the Isle of Music can now be heard Tuesdays from 1900-2000 UTC on Channel 292, 6070 KHz, a station in Germany,  in addition to Tuesdays 0000 UTC (8-9pm EDT Mondays in the Americas) on WBCQ 7490, a station  in the US

We are now able to send e-Qsls for reception reports for both options, we can be sent to tilfordproductions@gmail.com.  Please be patient with us about  response time as our resources are very limited.  
Our April 4 (in the Americas) / April 5 (for the rest of the world) program will include Cuban Jazz trombonist Eduardo Sandoval, one of the most exciting trombonists in Cuba since Juan Pablo Torres. We will also begin a beautiful new concert music album, Danzas Para Piano de Ignacio Cervantes, and we'll have some Cuban rock from Tesis de Menta along with some of Pello el Afrokan's Mozambiques.
Two listening options on shortwave:
WBCQ, 7490 KHz, Tuesdays 0000 UTC (8pm EDT Mondays)
Channel 292, 6070 KHz, Tuesdays 1900 UTC (2100 CEST)

See our Facebook page for more information.

William "Bill" Tilford, Owner/Producer
Tilford Productions, LLC