HAWA al Sudan

Sudan's radio scene rarely gets international attention, but HAWA al Sudan offers something unpolished and alive. It's a general station, so the programming swings wildly. One moment you're hearing a classic by Mohamed Wardi, the next a heated discussion about inflation or a local football match. It can be messy. That's the appeal. Broadcasting in Arabic, the station doesn't pander to outside ears. You'll get Sudanese music styles like haqibah and dalooka mixed with contemporary Arabic pop. There's no slick production, no over-produced jingles. Instead, you hear DJs who sound like they're host…