The North 103.3

The North 103.3 doesn't treat world music like a novelty station. Over a week, I heard Malian guitarist Vieux Farka Touré followed by Japanese folk singer Haruomi Hosono - unexpected transitions that work. This is world radio United States style at its best: curious, not condescending. When you listen to The North 103.3 online, expect to be challenged. It's not easy listening. But that's exactly why it works. The presenters trust you to follow along. They play field recordings from the Amazon, psychedelic cumbia from Peru, and minimalist piano from Iceland. No genre gets a lazy label. The dail…