On the 58th edition of RootsWorld Radio, we'll start off with some English language topical and story songs from the Caribbean, including Michael Stone's feature on the music of Trinidadian/Canadian band Kobo Town. We explore calypso, tango, soca and some other offshoots, as well as a few complete diversions into the music of China, Italy, Finland and Hungary.

Artists include The Atilla with Gerald Clark & His Caribbean Serenaders, Mike Marshall & Jovino Santos Neto with Hermeto Pascoal, Daniele Sepe, Lord Mouse & the Kalypso Katz, Lionel Belasco & His Orchestra, Leroy Young, The Grandmaster, Lord Shorty & His Vibrations International, The Silvertones, Kobo Town, Gabor Gado, DaWangGang, Matuto and Johana Juhola's Reactori.