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Tell Me More

  • Mon–Fri noon–1 p.m.
  • Mon–Thu 9 p.m.–10 p.m.

Tell Me More brings fresh voices and perspectives to public radio. It’s where you will hear meaningful conversations on topics you’re not likely to find anywhere else.
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Soundcheck

  • Mon–Fri 2 p.m.–3 p.m.
  • Mon–Thu 10 p.m.–11 p.m.

Soundcheck, hosted by John Schaefer, is your only daily talk show about music.
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New Soul Sunday w/ Nick Austin

  • Sunday 4 p.m.–7 p.m.

You can now hear more of today's urban music on New Soul Sunday with Nick Austin. Nick's imaginative mix merges genres like soul and hip-hop with electronica and funk into a rich tapestry of rhythm and sound that is uniquely Detroit.

Get in touch with Nick at naustin@wdet.org.

  • Feb 19

    New Soul Sunday: 2-19-2012 - New Soul Sunday

    Song

    Artist

    Album
    Here I Am
    (New Release, Produced by Fly Union)
    		Lolah Brown Purchase
    Don't Change
    (From her forthcoming release)
    		Conya Doss A Pockeful of Purpose
    Freedom
    		Strange Fruit Project/Verbal Seed/Tone TreZure A Dreamer's Journey Purchase
    Congo
    		Amel Larrieux Bravebird Purchase
    The Bite Marked Heart
    (New Release, Free EP via the Purchase link)
    		Brother Ali The Bite Marked Heart Purchase
    A Strange Arrangement
    (Local)
    		Mayer Hawthorne A Strange Arrangement Purchase
    Day In The Blue
    (No relation to the Jacksons)
    		Jackson Sisters Jackson Sisters
    Time of Your Life
    		Little Jackie Made4TV Purchase
    Some Kind of Beautiful
    		Nikka Costa Everybody Got Their Something Purchase
    Lovely Day (Remix)
    		Bill Withers
    Only Wanna Give It To You
    (New Release)
    		Elle Varner/J. Cole Purchase
    Island of Greatness
    		Jesse Boykins III Nike - Always On
    Dancewitme
    		Maxwell Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite Purchase
  • Feb 12

    New Soul Sunday: 2-12-2012 - New Soul Sunday

    New Soul celebrates the life of Whitney Houston.

    Song

    Artist

    Album
    Count on Me
    (Whitney Houston tribute, Local (Ce-Ce Winans))
    		Whitney Houston/Ce Ce Winans Waiting to Exhale: Original Soundtrack Purchase
    Love Operator
    (New Release)
    		Kamilah Sumner Purchase
    Stop Breaking My Heart
    		Rahsaan Patterson Wines & Spirits Purchase
    My Place
    		Jaguar Wright Divorcing Neo 2 Marry Soul Purchase
    You Give Good Love
    (Whitney Houston Tribute)
    		Whitney Houston Whitney Houston Purchase
    Magic Happens
    (Music Video ==> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARmnFVUq98Y)
    		Kindred The Family Soul Love Has No Recession Purchase
    Stay
    (New Release, Instrumental Music Bed - Free EP via the purchase link)
    		Kan Sano Cicindela Japonica Purchase
    Memories
    (Whitney Houston's first release as a featured vocalist)
    		Material One Down Purchase
    No Strings Attached
    (New Release)
    		Stacy Barthe In The Between Purchase
    The Perfect Blues
    (New Release)
    		Jesse Boykins III/Gora Sou
    Hold Me
    		Whitney Houston/Teddy Pendergrass Whitney Houston Purchase
    Love TKO
    		Teddy Pendergrass TP Purchase
    I Choose You
    		Willie Hutch The Mack Purchase
  • Feb 11

    New Soul Sunday celebrates the life of Whitney Houston - New Soul Sunday

    Be a part of our tribute to Whitney by sharing your favorite songs with us.

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  • Feb 07

    Maureen "Ma Dukes" Yancey: The Full Interiew - New Soul Sunday

    Today marks the birthday of one of the most influential and respected producers in the modern era, James "J Dilla" Yancey. In honor of this date and the upcoming Dilla Day, his mother, Maureen Yancey, sat down with Nick Austin to discuss "Jay Dee's" upbringing, hidden talents, relationship with Q-Tip, and the importance of providing music education to our youth.

    Dilla Day will feature music from Busta Rhymes, Jay Electronica, Phife of A Tribe Called Quest, Phat Kat, Danny Brown, & The Nick Speed Orchestra on Friday, Feb. 10 @ The Filmore.

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  • Feb 06

    Sy Smith: The Full Interview - New Soul Sunday

    Singer, Actress, Creator, and all out Diva, Sy Smith spoke with Nick Austin last week in contemplation of her upcoming performance alongside Detroit native Zo! on Friday, Feb. 10, 2012 at Prive Deux. Check out the full length interview to hear Sy talk about her start in music, what she learned from Whitney Houston, her upcoming album with mega-producer Mark de Clive-Lowe, and the process she goes through when creating her distinct sound.

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  • Feb 06

    Zo!: The Full Interview - New Soul Sunday

    Zo!, Detroit native, Foreign Exchange collaborator, and creator of New Soul Sunday favorite album, "SunStorm," spoke with Nick Austin last week in contemplation of his upcoming performance with Sy Smith on Friday, Feb. 10, 2012 at Prive Deux. Check out the full length interview to hear Zo! talk about the influence of Detroit on his music, his approach to making music, twitter, and working with at-risk youth.

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  • Feb 05

    New Soul Sunday: 2-5-2012 - New Soul Sunday

    Interviews w/ Sy Smith, Zo!, and J Dilla's mother, Ma Dukes, as well as new music and a BUNCH of giveaways.

    Song

    Artist

    Album
    Inside My Love
    (New Release, Minnie Riperton Cover)
    		The Decoders/Sy Smith Purchase
    Only & Always
    		Muhsinah
    Pigeon Hole
    (Local Music By Request)
    		PPP Abundance
    Callipigyian
    (instrumental music bed)
    		Abnormal Speaking MIDI
    You Got Me High
    (J Dilla Beat (Dilla Day happening this Friday, 2/10 @ The Filmore))
    		Calvin Richardson
  • Jan 29

    New Soul Sunday: 1-29-2012 - New Soul Sunday

    Song

    Artist

    Album
    Alright
    		Ledisi Lost & found
    Get Up
    		Amel Larrieux Infinite Possibilities
    Around The Corner
    		Pardon The Stranger Amongst Other Things
    I Got You
    (Local)
    		Platinum Pied Pipers/Timobe Lockhart Triple P
    Keep It Going
    		The Floacist/Raheem DeVaughn Floetic Soul
    Exclusively
    		Jill Scott Who Is Jill Scott?
    Standard of Rhyme
    		Illvibe Collective/John Robinson/Fatiin Dantzler All Together Now
    I Wanna Be Your Lover
    		Prince The Hits
    Gadget Funk
    		The Herbaliser Herbal Tonic
    If I Take You Home (Upon...)
    		Van Hunt On The Jungle Floor
    Right Where You Are
    		Amp Fiddler Afro Strut
    Feelin' Fine
    		Skeewiff Cruise Control
    Glamerous Life
    		Sheila E
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