Show Notes
Welcome to the second episode of Entry Points Radio — a human-curated music show to break the algorithm.
Kate Bass and Richie Steighner, co-founders of Global Music Collective, introduce the idea behind the show: sharing the songs, stories, artists, and cultural worlds they’ve encountered while making music with people across more than 50 countries.
In this episode, Kate and Richie trade their second playlists and follow the rabbit holes: Hip hop artists named Hank, live Frank Zappa experiences, life-changing moments from Eritrea, back stage at Red Rocks, Klingon and Star Trek vs. Star Wars, and a deep dive into Jacob Collier's brilliance.
It's all in an effort to unpack years of travel and share the amazing artists and songs you won't find through the normal algorithms.
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Think of it as a mixtape with a passport!
Produced and Edited by Kate Bass and Richard Steighner
🟢 Full Playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3q0tG6IpIqVec7AJLkJlY5?si=bddd25b0761d4f95
🍎 Full Playlist on Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/entry-points-2/pl.u-JPAZEomsBRlqZb
▶️ Watch/Subscribe on Youtube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXgeSnlkZC_zdaWytIIUx8iA-mDGRnVVQ&si=70zPI3tyslA6xVqP
Subscribe on Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/us/show/1003292131
Subscribe on Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/e5cab8c2-ae60-4411-966b-b3d42257fec3/entry-points-radio
Subscribe on iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/337398467/
🗟 Full Transcript: https://globalmusiccollective.substack.com/
🥰 Support us on Patreon for the Full Playlist Archive: https://www.patreon.com/cw/EntryPointsRadio
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