featuring
Cesar Melendez Organic Despair Mbata Kongo
The eternal pulse of life beats throughout the universe — in the movement of galaxies, in the rhythms of the earth, and in the shared breath of all living beings. It is a pulse we recognize instinctively in music — a universal language that weaves together sound, memory, and spirit.
In this episode, we explore a global, eclectic musical journey, where rhythms, genres, languages, and cultures flow into one another. From roots and reggae to African grooves and beyond, the music crosses borders freely, blending styles and traditions into a single, living tapestry. Each piece carries its own voice, yet all are bound by the same eternal pulse — the rhythm that connects us across distance and difference.
We also bring you a special report on ecotourism, recorded from our studio in Nosara, Costa Rica, reflecting on ways of engaging with the world that honor nature, community, and balance.
Interwoven throughout the program is the poem “Patria” by César Meléndez, a moving reflection on homeland, exile, and compassion — reminding us that true belonging is rooted in care and solidarity, extending beyond borders.
This is The Eternal Pulse — a celebration of music as life-sustaining energy, of shared humanity, and of the rhythms that bind us all.
Sunday, January 4, 2026, 1400-1500 UTC 9670 kHz via Rohrbach
PLAYLIST
#6 THE ETERNAL PULSE
Old Time Radio Clips
ATR_Radio Toutes Tribus
Racines by Famous Ramirez
ATR_Calling All Tribes
In My Mind by Marmotte & Cie.
Amelia Earhart on the Future of Women in Flying / Leg Twitch by Prof. Kliq
ATR_Radio Todas Las Tribus
San Juanillo y Nosara
How to Visit Costa Rica Without Destroying It by Life Hacker
Preocupacin Genuina by Ulises Hadjis
ATR_One Planet One People
Craig Mear ABC 2009 (excerpt)
090207 by Organic Despair
ATR_Dies ist Alle Stamme Radio
Quasi Motion by Kevin MacLeod
The Lone Ranger by When Radio Was Tuesday
Will and Won't by Ben Drake
ATR_Calling All Sentient Beings
Spoken Word Remix by Pop Defect Radio (Excerpt)
Wonder by Black Era
Old Time Radio Clips
African Bliss by John Bartmann
Chinese Interlude by Thiaz Itch
ATR_One Planet One People
Vampire by Kristen Young
Stepping Out by Alex Valentin
ATR_Pura Vida de Nosara Costa Rica
Patria by Cesar Melendez
ATR_Costa Rica National Anthem (Clip)
Resisto ser Mujer by Voces Nuestras
Sola by Mbata Kongo
ATR_Reception Reports
ATR_Pura Vida de Nosara Costa Rica
A Lomos del Dragon Blanco by Carlos Saura