KCLR's International Playlist Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/kclrs-international-playlist With music evoking powerful moods and memories, there’s much we can learn from someone's personal choice of music, so each week, for 10 weeks, members of a different new Irish community introduce songs from their country of heritage that are personally important to them.  Alongside this, Vinny Bradley will be linking up with a radio presenter and radio station in that country to talk about current musical trends and play some of their biggest hit songs of the moment. © 2025 KCLR 077ec08a-9180-5863-9278-b419ecf13e87 no en Wed, 15 Oct 2025 18:13:44 +0100 Wed, 03 Dec 2025 07:05:29 +0000 https://kclr96fm.com https://img.transistor.fm/o0k-_PL0zavuh27WvBpiXg4kk2uZSYq_qdFdDemkjhs/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9kZDA1/YjE0N2IxZmZhNjBm/ODI4MjBiMjJjMjMy/MzE5MS5wbmc.jpg KCLR's International Playlist https://kclr96fm.com episodic KCLR With music evoking powerful moods and memories, there’s much we can learn from someone's personal choice of music, so each week, for 10 weeks, members of a different new Irish community introduce songs from their country of heritage that are personally important to them.  Alongside this, Vinny Bradley will be linking up with a radio presenter and radio station in that country to talk about current musical trends and play some of their biggest hit songs of the moment. With music evoking powerful moods and memories, there’s much we can learn from someone's personal choice of music, so each week, for 10 weeks, members of a different new Irish community introduce songs from their country of heritage that are personally important to them. KCLR No No KCLR's International Playlist E10: India 10 10 KCLR's International Playlist E10: India full 17a417ff-5211-4985-99b1-1895392e6042 https://share.transistor.fm/s/167a64e7 For the final episode in our International Playlist series, we hear from Mayank Kapoor (DJ Mayank), Bhagya Barrett, and Indian radio music specialist Akshay Patell on the music of India.

Supported by Coimisiún na Meán.

]]> For the final episode in our International Playlist series, we hear from Mayank Kapoor (DJ Mayank), Bhagya Barrett, and Indian radio music specialist Akshay Patell on the music of India.

Supported by Coimisiún na Meán.

]]> Wed, 15 Oct 2025 18:12:55 +0100 KCLR KCLR 3021 For the final episode in our International Playlist series, we hear from Mayank Kapoor (DJ Mayank), Bhagya Barrett, and Indian radio music specialist Akshay Patell on the music of India.

Supported by Coimisiún na Meán.

]]> No KCLR's International Playlist E09: Hungary 9 9 KCLR's International Playlist E09: Hungary full ca0ed2ae-9093-48f0-a19f-9704692eba78 https://share.transistor.fm/s/120e2d8a On the penultimate edition of International Playlist, we’ll hear from Gina Prónay-Zakar and Zsofti Zommer (pictured) with their choice of Hungarian music, as well as from Sándor Laczkó, otherwise known as “Whiteboy”, who works on one of the biggest radio stations in Hungary.

This series is produced with the support of Coimisiún na Meán with the television license fee.

]]> On the penultimate edition of International Playlist, we’ll hear from Gina Prónay-Zakar and Zsofti Zommer (pictured) with their choice of Hungarian music, as well as from Sándor Laczkó, otherwise known as “Whiteboy”, who works on one of the biggest radio stations in Hungary.

This series is produced with the support of Coimisiún na Meán with the television license fee.

]]> Tue, 14 Oct 2025 20:00:00 +0100 KCLR KCLR 3112 On the penultimate edition of International Playlist, we’ll hear from Gina Prónay-Zakar and Zsofti Zommer (pictured) with their choice of Hungarian music, as well as from Sándor Laczkó, otherwise known as “Whiteboy”, who works on one of the biggest radio stations in Hungary.

This series is produced with the support of Coimisiún na Meán with the television license fee.

]]> No KCLR's International Playlist E08: Poland 8 8 KCLR's International Playlist E08: Poland full b4138a97-836b-400f-a7a7-31be5b17884d https://share.transistor.fm/s/948691e0 On this edition of International Playlist, we'll be hearing from some Polish people who have moved to Ireland - Ania Adamowska and her son Antoni (pictured).


KCLR's Vinny Bradley also catches up Łukasz Borys from Meloradia, based in Warsaw

]]> On this edition of International Playlist, we'll be hearing from some Polish people who have moved to Ireland - Ania Adamowska and her son Antoni (pictured).


KCLR's Vinny Bradley also catches up Łukasz Borys from Meloradia, based in Warsaw

]]> Mon, 13 Oct 2025 20:53:24 +0100 KCLR KCLR 2738 On this edition of International Playlist, we'll be hearing from some Polish people who have moved to Ireland - Ania Adamowska and her son Antoni (pictured).


KCLR's Vinny Bradley also catches up Łukasz Borys from Meloradia, based in Warsaw

]]> No KCLR's International Playlist E07: Italy 7 7 KCLR's International Playlist E07: Italy full 49c2ea58-4ec7-4e6a-8b40-0dae0fbfad2f https://share.transistor.fm/s/26a08329 We’ll hear from Giovanna Ferrari (pictured above) and Jonathan Quinto who are both from Italy, but currently living in Kilkenny. We also link up with Italian radio DJ Luca Viscardi, who’ll be taking to Vinny about the biggest songs in Italy right now.

The songs featured on the show are:

Cirenaica by Monoposto 
Boogie (Live) by Paolo Conte
Senza Giacca E Cravatta by Nino D'Angelo
L'Italiano by Toto Cutugno
A Me Mi Piace by Alfa ft Manu Chao
Il mio giorno preferito by Eros Ramazzotti
Serenata by Serena Brancale and Alessandra Amoroso
Oh Ma by Rocco Hunt and Noemi
Pronto Come Va. by The Kolors

]]> We’ll hear from Giovanna Ferrari (pictured above) and Jonathan Quinto who are both from Italy, but currently living in Kilkenny. We also link up with Italian radio DJ Luca Viscardi, who’ll be taking to Vinny about the biggest songs in Italy right now.

The songs featured on the show are:

Cirenaica by Monoposto 
Boogie (Live) by Paolo Conte
Senza Giacca E Cravatta by Nino D'Angelo
L'Italiano by Toto Cutugno
A Me Mi Piace by Alfa ft Manu Chao
Il mio giorno preferito by Eros Ramazzotti
Serenata by Serena Brancale and Alessandra Amoroso
Oh Ma by Rocco Hunt and Noemi
Pronto Come Va. by The Kolors

]]> Mon, 15 Sep 2025 14:08:25 +0100 KCLR KCLR 3068 We’ll hear from Giovanna Ferrari (pictured above) and Jonathan Quinto who are both from Italy, but currently living in Kilkenny. We also link up with Italian radio DJ Luca Viscardi, who’ll be taking to Vinny about the biggest songs in Italy right now.

The songs featured on the show are:

Cirenaica by Monoposto 
Boogie (Live) by Paolo Conte
Senza Giacca E Cravatta by Nino D'Angelo
L'Italiano by Toto Cutugno
A Me Mi Piace by Alfa ft Manu Chao
Il mio giorno preferito by Eros Ramazzotti
Serenata by Serena Brancale and Alessandra Amoroso
Oh Ma by Rocco Hunt and Noemi
Pronto Come Va. by The Kolors

]]> No KCLR's International Playlist E06: Ukraine 6 6 KCLR's International Playlist E06: Ukraine full f0331d0e-935b-44b8-948e-dc4ea74cc81d https://share.transistor.fm/s/8b229872 We hear from Svitlana Saseyi, Oksana Ovcharenko and Khrystyna Ovcharenko who are from Ukraine, but currently living in Kilkenny. All three are pictured. We also link up with Uranian music expert Denis Kozlovskyy, who’ll be taking to Vinny about the biggest songs in his home country right now.

Here are the songs featured on the show:

Cheremshyna by Kvitka Tsisyk
Ne tvoya viyna by Okean Elzy
Sho z-pod duba by Dat 
A collection of Ukrainian Songs from the National Concert Orchestra of Ukraine

Drevo with Смарагдове Небо

Jerry Heil with Додай Гучності (12 points) 

DOROFEEVA, POSITIFF with Смак – Печаль

Шугар with Олєг

Святослав Вакарчук with Лютий Не Минає

]]> We hear from Svitlana Saseyi, Oksana Ovcharenko and Khrystyna Ovcharenko who are from Ukraine, but currently living in Kilkenny. All three are pictured. We also link up with Uranian music expert Denis Kozlovskyy, who’ll be taking to Vinny about the biggest songs in his home country right now.

Here are the songs featured on the show:

Cheremshyna by Kvitka Tsisyk
Ne tvoya viyna by Okean Elzy
Sho z-pod duba by Dat 
A collection of Ukrainian Songs from the National Concert Orchestra of Ukraine

Drevo with Смарагдове Небо

Jerry Heil with Додай Гучності (12 points) 

DOROFEEVA, POSITIFF with Смак – Печаль

Шугар with Олєг

Святослав Вакарчук with Лютий Не Минає

]]> Sat, 06 Sep 2025 15:26:02 +0100 KCLR KCLR 3165 We hear from Svitlana Saseyi, Oksana Ovcharenko and Khrystyna Ovcharenko who are from Ukraine, but currently living in Kilkenny. All three are pictured. We also link up with Uranian music expert Denis Kozlovskyy, who’ll be taking to Vinny about the biggest songs in his home country right now.

Here are the songs featured on the show:

Cheremshyna by Kvitka Tsisyk
Ne tvoya viyna by Okean Elzy
Sho z-pod duba by Dat 
A collection of Ukrainian Songs from the National Concert Orchestra of Ukraine

Drevo with Смарагдове Небо

Jerry Heil with Додай Гучності (12 points) 

DOROFEEVA, POSITIFF with Смак – Печаль

Шугар with Олєг

Святослав Вакарчук with Лютий Не Минає

]]> No KCLR's International Playlist E05: France 5 5 KCLR's International Playlist E05: France full aba07e36-01f4-450a-bbe0-976211678a09 https://share.transistor.fm/s/540f9822 On this edition we're joined by Solenn Ryan and Alexis Nicholas who were both born in France but now live locally. Vinny will also be talking to French radio DJ, Oli Jauffrit. We hear Alexis and Solenn's favourite songs as well as hearing more from Oli about the big songs of the moment in France. 

Here are the songs featured on the show:

Voyage Voyage by Desireless
Diego Libre Dans Sa Tete by France Gall
Veridis Quo by Daft Punk
Les Dormantes by Zaho De Sagazon
Parienne by Gims and La Mano 1.9
Soleil Bleu by Bleu Soleil and Luiza
Feel Good by Charlotte Cardin
Paradise by DJ Snake
& Maman by Louane

]]> On this edition we're joined by Solenn Ryan and Alexis Nicholas who were both born in France but now live locally. Vinny will also be talking to French radio DJ, Oli Jauffrit. We hear Alexis and Solenn's favourite songs as well as hearing more from Oli about the big songs of the moment in France. 

Here are the songs featured on the show:

Voyage Voyage by Desireless
Diego Libre Dans Sa Tete by France Gall
Veridis Quo by Daft Punk
Les Dormantes by Zaho De Sagazon
Parienne by Gims and La Mano 1.9
Soleil Bleu by Bleu Soleil and Luiza
Feel Good by Charlotte Cardin
Paradise by DJ Snake
& Maman by Louane

]]> Sun, 31 Aug 2025 13:28:32 +0100 KCLR KCLR 3143 On this edition we're joined by Solenn Ryan and Alexis Nicholas who were both born in France but now live locally. Vinny will also be talking to French radio DJ, Oli Jauffrit. We hear Alexis and Solenn's favourite songs as well as hearing more from Oli about the big songs of the moment in France. 

Here are the songs featured on the show:

Voyage Voyage by Desireless
Diego Libre Dans Sa Tete by France Gall
Veridis Quo by Daft Punk
Les Dormantes by Zaho De Sagazon
Parienne by Gims and La Mano 1.9
Soleil Bleu by Bleu Soleil and Luiza
Feel Good by Charlotte Cardin
Paradise by DJ Snake
& Maman by Louane

]]> No KCLR's International Playlist E04: Brazil 4 4 KCLR's International Playlist E04: Brazil full c1a507b4-c0d8-4811-8705-f263f3cfe6a9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e2aa6963 On this edition we're joined by Paula Fantini and Joel Alves who were both born in Brazil but now live locally. Vinny will also be talking to Henrique Dovalle, he lives in Miami but was born in Brazil, he works for a multi-national radio production company and presents a variety of music radio shows which are broadcast back in his home country.We’ll hear Paula and Joel’s favourite songs as well as hearing more from Henrique about the big songs of the moment in Brazil. 

Here are the songs featured on the show:

Asa Branca from Luiz Gonzaga
Xote Das Meninas from Luiz Gonzaga
Que Paid E Este from Legiao Urbana
Ideologia (Ao Vivo) from Cazuza
Tubaroes (Ao Vivo) from Diego & Victor Hugo
Nao, Mas Quase from Israel & Rodolffo
Me Ama Ou Me Larga (Ao Vivo) from Simone Mendes
OPA, CADÊ EU from Clayton e Romário
Pulando o Muro from Ze Neto & Cristiano

]]> On this edition we're joined by Paula Fantini and Joel Alves who were both born in Brazil but now live locally. Vinny will also be talking to Henrique Dovalle, he lives in Miami but was born in Brazil, he works for a multi-national radio production company and presents a variety of music radio shows which are broadcast back in his home country.We’ll hear Paula and Joel’s favourite songs as well as hearing more from Henrique about the big songs of the moment in Brazil. 

Here are the songs featured on the show:

Asa Branca from Luiz Gonzaga
Xote Das Meninas from Luiz Gonzaga
Que Paid E Este from Legiao Urbana
Ideologia (Ao Vivo) from Cazuza
Tubaroes (Ao Vivo) from Diego & Victor Hugo
Nao, Mas Quase from Israel & Rodolffo
Me Ama Ou Me Larga (Ao Vivo) from Simone Mendes
OPA, CADÊ EU from Clayton e Romário
Pulando o Muro from Ze Neto & Cristiano

]]> Mon, 28 Jul 2025 17:37:24 +0100 KCLR KCLR 3238 On this edition we're joined by Paula Fantini and Joel Alves who were both born in Brazil but now live locally. Vinny will also be talking to Henrique Dovalle, he lives in Miami but was born in Brazil, he works for a multi-national radio production company and presents a variety of music radio shows which are broadcast back in his home country.We’ll hear Paula and Joel’s favourite songs as well as hearing more from Henrique about the big songs of the moment in Brazil. 

Here are the songs featured on the show:

Asa Branca from Luiz Gonzaga
Xote Das Meninas from Luiz Gonzaga
Que Paid E Este from Legiao Urbana
Ideologia (Ao Vivo) from Cazuza
Tubaroes (Ao Vivo) from Diego & Victor Hugo
Nao, Mas Quase from Israel & Rodolffo
Me Ama Ou Me Larga (Ao Vivo) from Simone Mendes
OPA, CADÊ EU from Clayton e Romário
Pulando o Muro from Ze Neto & Cristiano

]]> No KCLR's International Playlist E03: Romania 3 3 KCLR's International Playlist E03: Romania full 6f3a733d-8a25-414a-a7c1-f2b5c385adb8 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a6a8f234 In this edition of International Playlist the local contributors are Liviu and Stefan (pictured). Stefan is a former contestant from the Romanian X-Factor. We’ll also hear from Andreea Berghea who works for Kiss FM in Romania, she’s talking to Vinny and playing five of the biggest hit songs there this summer. 

Here are the songs featured on the show:

The Lonely Shepherd from Montmartre Strings
Until The End from Stefan J Doyle
Lost In Time from Stefan J Doyle
Imi place când (From “Situationship) from Lazy Ed and Mario
Ordinary from Alex Warren
Sa nu uiti cat te-am iubit from Irina Rimes
Asa Ceva from Alex Velea, Connect-R and Smiley
Cel mai fericit de pe pământ from rares

]]> In this edition of International Playlist the local contributors are Liviu and Stefan (pictured). Stefan is a former contestant from the Romanian X-Factor. We’ll also hear from Andreea Berghea who works for Kiss FM in Romania, she’s talking to Vinny and playing five of the biggest hit songs there this summer. 

Here are the songs featured on the show:

The Lonely Shepherd from Montmartre Strings
Until The End from Stefan J Doyle
Lost In Time from Stefan J Doyle
Imi place când (From “Situationship) from Lazy Ed and Mario
Ordinary from Alex Warren
Sa nu uiti cat te-am iubit from Irina Rimes
Asa Ceva from Alex Velea, Connect-R and Smiley
Cel mai fericit de pe pământ from rares

]]> Mon, 07 Jul 2025 20:48:01 +0100 KCLR KCLR 3103 In this edition of International Playlist the local contributors are Liviu and Stefan (pictured). Stefan is a former contestant from the Romanian X-Factor. We’ll also hear from Andreea Berghea who works for Kiss FM in Romania, she’s talking to Vinny and playing five of the biggest hit songs there this summer. 

Here are the songs featured on the show:

The Lonely Shepherd from Montmartre Strings
Until The End from Stefan J Doyle
Lost In Time from Stefan J Doyle
Imi place când (From “Situationship) from Lazy Ed and Mario
Ordinary from Alex Warren
Sa nu uiti cat te-am iubit from Irina Rimes
Asa Ceva from Alex Velea, Connect-R and Smiley
Cel mai fericit de pe pământ from rares

]]> No KCLR's International Playlist E02: South Africa 2 2 KCLR's International Playlist E02: South Africa full 5f273d47-ceb9-4236-b54f-67743bdc5a3e https://share.transistor.fm/s/15f369fd We hearing some of the best songs of all time from South Africa. These will be chosen  by Monique, Millé (pictured) and James - all originally from South Africa but now settled in Carlow Kilkenny. Vinny will also be linking up with Mike V from 5FM in Johannnesburg who’ll be playing the biggest songs of the moment.

Here are the songs featured on the show:

SHOSOLOZA from SOWETO GOSPEL CHOIR
WAKA WAKA (THIS TIME FOR AFRICA) from SHAKIRA and FRESHLYGROUND
SCATTERLINGS OF AFRICA from JOHNNY CLEGG and SAVUKA
JY IS TE DIERBAAR from LAURIKA RAUCH
PUSH 2 START from TYLA
CINEMATIC from WILL LINLEY
MALI from DLALA THUKZIN, ZEE NXUMALO and SYKES
COME WITH ME from MAJOR LEAGUE DJz and JORJA SMITH

]]> We hearing some of the best songs of all time from South Africa. These will be chosen  by Monique, Millé (pictured) and James - all originally from South Africa but now settled in Carlow Kilkenny. Vinny will also be linking up with Mike V from 5FM in Johannnesburg who’ll be playing the biggest songs of the moment.

Here are the songs featured on the show:

SHOSOLOZA from SOWETO GOSPEL CHOIR
WAKA WAKA (THIS TIME FOR AFRICA) from SHAKIRA and FRESHLYGROUND
SCATTERLINGS OF AFRICA from JOHNNY CLEGG and SAVUKA
JY IS TE DIERBAAR from LAURIKA RAUCH
PUSH 2 START from TYLA
CINEMATIC from WILL LINLEY
MALI from DLALA THUKZIN, ZEE NXUMALO and SYKES
COME WITH ME from MAJOR LEAGUE DJz and JORJA SMITH

]]> Sat, 28 Jun 2025 22:33:50 +0100 KCLR KCLR 3092 We hearing some of the best songs of all time from South Africa. These will be chosen  by Monique, Millé (pictured) and James - all originally from South Africa but now settled in Carlow Kilkenny. Vinny will also be linking up with Mike V from 5FM in Johannnesburg who’ll be playing the biggest songs of the moment.

Here are the songs featured on the show:

SHOSOLOZA from SOWETO GOSPEL CHOIR
WAKA WAKA (THIS TIME FOR AFRICA) from SHAKIRA and FRESHLYGROUND
SCATTERLINGS OF AFRICA from JOHNNY CLEGG and SAVUKA
JY IS TE DIERBAAR from LAURIKA RAUCH
PUSH 2 START from TYLA
CINEMATIC from WILL LINLEY
MALI from DLALA THUKZIN, ZEE NXUMALO and SYKES
COME WITH ME from MAJOR LEAGUE DJz and JORJA SMITH

]]> No KCLR's International Playlist E01: Spain 1 1 KCLR's International Playlist E01: Spain full 87218d5a-3043-4b51-aece-e9356ea983b2 https://share.transistor.fm/s/1a4c1494 We hear from, amongst others, father and son Yavier and Guilee who are originally from Northern Spain but have settled in Carlow Kilkenny - as you would imagine their song choices are very different with dad choosing the Spanish entry from the 1973 Eurovision Song Contest and his son choosing something very much more up to date.Then there’s Pablo from the radio station Cadena 100 in Madrid who’ll be talking about the biggest hit songs in Spain at the moment.

Here are the songs featured on the show:

ERES TU from MOCEDADES
LA FLACA from JARABE DE PALO
DEVUELVEME A MI CHICA from HOMBRES G
NADA DUE UN ERROR from COTI, PAULINA RUBIO and JULIETA VENEGAS
6 DE FEBRERO from AITANA
NUEVAYoL from BAD BUNNY
ME HAS INVITADO A BAILAR from DANI FERNANDEZ
SI ANTES TE HUBIERA CONCOCIDO from KAROL G
VAGABUNDO from SEBASTIAN YATRA, MANUEL TURIZO and BEELE

]]> We hear from, amongst others, father and son Yavier and Guilee who are originally from Northern Spain but have settled in Carlow Kilkenny - as you would imagine their song choices are very different with dad choosing the Spanish entry from the 1973 Eurovision Song Contest and his son choosing something very much more up to date.Then there’s Pablo from the radio station Cadena 100 in Madrid who’ll be talking about the biggest hit songs in Spain at the moment.

Here are the songs featured on the show:

ERES TU from MOCEDADES
LA FLACA from JARABE DE PALO
DEVUELVEME A MI CHICA from HOMBRES G
NADA DUE UN ERROR from COTI, PAULINA RUBIO and JULIETA VENEGAS
6 DE FEBRERO from AITANA
NUEVAYoL from BAD BUNNY
ME HAS INVITADO A BAILAR from DANI FERNANDEZ
SI ANTES TE HUBIERA CONCOCIDO from KAROL G
VAGABUNDO from SEBASTIAN YATRA, MANUEL TURIZO and BEELE

]]> Tue, 24 Jun 2025 07:38:28 +0100 KCLR KCLR 3039 We hear from, amongst others, father and son Yavier and Guilee who are originally from Northern Spain but have settled in Carlow Kilkenny - as you would imagine their song choices are very different with dad choosing the Spanish entry from the 1973 Eurovision Song Contest and his son choosing something very much more up to date.Then there’s Pablo from the radio station Cadena 100 in Madrid who’ll be talking about the biggest hit songs in Spain at the moment.

Here are the songs featured on the show:

ERES TU from MOCEDADES
LA FLACA from JARABE DE PALO
DEVUELVEME A MI CHICA from HOMBRES G
NADA DUE UN ERROR from COTI, PAULINA RUBIO and JULIETA VENEGAS
6 DE FEBRERO from AITANA
NUEVAYoL from BAD BUNNY
ME HAS INVITADO A BAILAR from DANI FERNANDEZ
SI ANTES TE HUBIERA CONCOCIDO from KAROL G
VAGABUNDO from SEBASTIAN YATRA, MANUEL TURIZO and BEELE

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