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You Make the Difference!

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By Jim Lange
 · January 19, 2010

Those who pledge
There is strength in pledging.

You make the difference.
 

We say that all the time, but what do we mean by it?

YOU are the reason we broadcast. I hope that the music programming is unlike anything else on the airwaves. EclecTopia is decidedly different and your support has kept it in production for six years.

EclecTopians unite! It's time for us to pledge and be counted.
If you make a pledge of $120, we can send you a box of delicious chocolates by Holl's. he chocolates will only last as long as your self-restraint, so what else are you getting for your pledge?

 
 1. Eclectopia for 52 weeks a year. That's a $1.92 a show! That's barely a pack of gum these days.

You are the public in public radio and the reason that I produce EclecTopia every week. EclecTopia is a unique show in the realm of public radio. There is a phrase that you hear in the business: risk aversion. It means playing it safe so that you generate a large audience or you don't alienate your previous one. EclecTopia is not afraid to play artists no one has ever heard of nor artists who express themselves so uniquely that they are not 'mainstream.' This is not about playing it safe, but to share with you artists who are making passionate, articulate, innovative music regardless of their style.


 2. West Virginia Public Radio 24/7 service.
  

Every day WVPR comes to you with news, music and entertainment. We're always here, even in the deep snow. Isn't that dedication worth a pledge?  

  

3. The satisfaction of knowing that you made a difference.  

You support a program, it helps to keep it on the air. It's that simple. EclecTopia has been in production for six years and I feel like we are just getting started. Keep this show coming to you every week. You make all the difference.  

  

4. Gourmet chocolate.  

That says enough. Make a pledge and help us stay strong!

Blame It On the Bossa Nova

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By Jim "Bossa Nova" Lange
 · January 7, 2010

bossa nova
Resistance is futile.

Blame it on the bossa nova with its magic spell

I don’t know why the bossa nova has cast its spell over me all these years. I can’t explain it. One thing’s certain: it was the bossa nova that led me to a love of Latin music. 

I truly believe that any music lover who does not know or love Latin music is missing out. Trust Uncle Jim, get these grooves into your life now. 

Latin Music essentials, Part 1: 

Joao Gilberto
João Gilberto :Chega de Saudade

It doesn’t get more fundamental than this. Start with João, the inventor of the bossa (and an entire style of guitar playing and singing) whose compositions are now jazz standards. Remastered and expanded to include pieces from Black Orpheus. Produced and arranged by Jobim. 

Antonio Carlos Jobim
Antonio Carlos Jobim: The Best of Antonio Carlos Jobim

Jobim is like the Bach of Brazil: his output was prolific, his harmonic sense was profound, his melodies went to unexpected places and his music will always be a part of jazz. Once I Loved is what Brazilian music does best – sophisticated romantic music with a touch of the bittersweet.

Getz and Jobim
Stan Getz & Antonio Carlos Jobim - Their Greatest Hits

When Getz and Jobim got together, it was as if they brought out the best in each other. One Note Samba is an absolute gem and features a solo by Jobim that will surprise guitar devotees.


Sergio Mendes
Sergio Mendes and Brasil '66

For me, this is the album that started it all. Mendes is a band leader who proved that pop and Brazilian styles could reach a wider audience without compromising the quality of the music. Mas Que Nada is essential for any Latin collection.

Perez Prado
Perez Prado" Cuban Originals

Get thy mambo on with the Mambo King. Prado and company play with energy and fire that threatens to tear apart the tight arrangements. Then there’s that famous grunt that has been sampled by many a DJ. Priceless.

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