The Harlem Connection

The Harlem Connection is a weekly radio show where a trio of music lovers joins forces with the Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce to provide you the artists and the sounds that helped establish Harlem as a cultural Mecca.

The Harlem Connection features an eclectic array of artists from different areas and eras that are connected via Harlem, U.S.A.  

We also give info on what’s happening Uptown and interview creators, newsmakers, entrepreneurs, and other all-around cool folks.

In the immortal words of Lakeside…

“We just want you to feel (We just want you to feel…)
nothing but pleasure. Musical pleasure.
‘Cause music is a world of fantasy. 
Let’s live it together. Musical pleasure…
(Dance in the sunshine.) Take a load off of your mind.
Our music is very real (So very real)
Truly a treasure! Musical treas-ure!”

So hey, come on, come along, take a ride…” and let DJ Black Icon 1, MamaSoul and The L.A.W. be your musical conductors as you get onboard…The Harlem Connection. Departing from the New York City station, WBAI 99.5FM and WBAI.org, Friday nights from 10-Midnight.

And here are 3 past episodes you might dig:

My mom’s, Valerie Williams Harlem Connections:

https://www.wbai.org/archive/program/episode/?id=19023

The Harlem Connectionto Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. interviewed community members he inspired & played fitting music + Dr. King himself.  Click to listen.

The Harlem Love Dis-Connection / Inappropriate Valentine’s Day Songs:

https://www.wbai.org/archive/program/episode/?id=20236

The Harlem Connection to Dynamic Duos:https://www.wbai.org/archive/program/episode/?id=20238

The Harlem Connection features an eclectic array of artists from different areas and eras that are connected –in some way– to Harlem, U.S.A.  New episodes 10PM Fridays & repeat 3AM Sundays via 99.5FM NYC &/or https://www.wbai.org/listen-live/

Past episodes via https://www.wbai.org/archive/ (Select “The Harlem Connection” under “T” for “The.”)   
Visit https://www.wbai.org/program.php?program=397 for more info