From jamming with griots, to becoming a student of a respected Hindustani master of music, via classical cello training at Birmingham conservatoire, Pete Yelding’s musical background is incredibly varied. His live shows are an amalgamation of h

Music of Mesopotamia with Cabbar Boziye (of The Turbans)

Mar 28th, 2021 45m 29s

Cabbar Boziye is Kurdish musician originally from Turkey. He is a veteran percussionist, but not only that, he is a multi-instrumentalist playing saz and djumbush to name a few. He is also an accomplished vocalist with a large repertoire of tra

Arabic Hip Hop & Lyricism with El Far3i

Mar 22nd, 2021 31m 35s

*Please note that we encountered some technical difficulties during the recording of this episode that caused occasionally significant loss of audio quality. We hope this does not affect your enjoyment of the podcast.This week we are very excit

Tradition, Syncretism and Modernity with Yijia Tu (of The Sages)

Mar 15th, 2021 34m 53s

Having drawn inspiration from ancestral poetry, ancient Chinese art and even dreams about grandparents, Yijia Tu’s songs are timeless, borderless and personal. She found incredible success as a teenager in China, winning a televised talent comp

Hip Hop with Fedzilla

Mar 8th, 2021 27m 48s

Since its beginnings on the basketball courts of New York City, hip hop has become a universal platform for expression as well as an extremely powerful political tool. Over the last 40 years, hip hop has played a significant role in several pol

Son Cubano with Sara McGuinness

Mar 1st, 2021 34m 30s

We kick off our first episode with Sara McGuinness, musician and academic, to discuss Cuba's cultural powerhouse Son Cubano. From a colonialist past to communism via resistance, revolution and some pretty turbulent global affairs - Cuba is a Ca