Tom Schnabel

The World’s guest DJs from around the globe for their favorite music picks of 2011.

In today’s global hit Tom Schnabel of KCRW brings us the latest CD from Chinese singer Sa Dingding.

The subject of today’s Global Hit is singer Lokua Kanza. He’s from the Democratic Republic of Congo, in central Africa. Kanza has a new album out. And regular contributor Tom Schnabel says it’s a winner.

Today’s Global Hit takes us to Iran, but not contemporary Iran. We’re going back to the 60s and 70s. TWO new compilation CDs of the era have come out this year. Music programmer for KCRW in Santa Monica, California, Tom Schnabel, dips into both of them.

Just under a week to go before Christmas is upon us. We brought in Tom Schnabel, music programmer at KCRW, to discuss our top World music picks of the year. And maybe, just maybe it will spur you to make a last minute addition to your list.