How classical music from India has spread across the globe
Published on Saturday, 5th January 2019.
Ever since 1927 Ol’ Man River’s song has had many powerful currents.
Published on Saturday, 29th December 2018.
A celebration of the life and music of Aretha Franklin with fans around the world
Published on Saturday, 18th August 2018.
The link between food and music in the Andes with chef and record producer Martin Morales
Published on Monday, 9th April 2018.
Built in secret with little access to electronic parts, the ANS was a labour of love
Published on Saturday, 31st March 2018.
Mark Coles celebrates the music of soul diva Aretha Franklin with fans around the world.
Published on Wednesday, 3rd January 2018.
How our ancient forebears made music and how ancient sites affected sounds of their time
Published on Monday, 4th December 2017.
Venezuelan pianist Gabriela Montero takes us to the heart of her music
Published on Saturday, 29th April 2017.
How Jamaican Reggae has become the music of protest in Poland
Published on Saturday, 1st April 2017.
John McCarthy explores how Van Morrison’s music has influenced people’s lives
Published on Wednesday, 1st February 2017.
Legendary country singer Steve Earle unveils the secrets of composing a great song
Published on Saturday, 31st December 2016.
The lyrics of the 2016 Nobel Literature Prize winner
Published on Wednesday, 14th December 2016.
Gemma continues her search for new sounds on the islands of Guadeloupe and Puerto Rico
Published on Monday, 8th August 2016.
The new Caribbean sounds starting with Soca in Barbados and Trinidad
The story of how 50 Syrian musicians beat the odds to perform again together.
Published on Monday, 4th July 2016.
Some of the world’s greatest musicians answer the question - how do you write a song?
Published on Saturday, 7th May 2016.
The music of the world that unites fans - even across borders that divide old enemies
Published on Sunday, 1st May 2016.
The unique music that can result when artists from different traditions come together...
Published on Saturday, 16th August 2014.
What's happening physiologically and chemically to us when we sing
Published on Wednesday, 5th March 2014.
How young Iranian musicians and singers are finding ways of breaking the restrictions.
Published on Wednesday, 26th February 2014.
The music that helped forge a new Argentine identity after the violence of military rule
Published on Tuesday, 18th February 2014.
How did Nina Simon's hit I Wish I Knew How it Would Feel to be Free come to be written.
Published on Tuesday, 11th February 2014.
Jimi Hendrix's 1967 gig at the Marquee club in London launched his career.
Published on Tuesday, 21st January 2014.
Beautiful singing in harmony from around the world. When and why do we sing?
Published on Wednesday, 25th December 2013.
Forget its low-key, supper club reputation, bossa nova was tied to a political revolution
Published on Tuesday, 12th November 2013.
Mike Williams talks to critics, fans, academics and historians Lou Reed.
Published on Friday, 1st November 2013.
Spain's current economic crisis is seeing the return of flamenco as a form of protest.
Published on Thursday, 18th April 2013.
For more than four decades, David Bowie has entranced his followers. What is his appeal?
Published on Tuesday, 16th April 2013.
Did Johnny Cash have any real impact on prison reform in America?
Published on Saturday, 12th January 2013.
How Johnny Cash's experiences performing in jails turned him into a prison reformer.
Published on Saturday, 5th January 2013.
What does Michael Jackson mean to the Ivory Coast village of Krindjabo.
Published on Saturday, 27th October 2012.
Colin Grant explores the daring and innovative music that has come from Jamaica
Published on Thursday, 30th August 2012.
Joe Fletcher tracks down forgotten musicians who made records in the 60's and 70's.
Published on Saturday, 11th August 2012.
Joe Fletcher finds forgotten musicians who made records in the 60's and 70's.
Published on Saturday, 4th August 2012.
Robert Elms continues his search for the musical soul of London.
Published on Wednesday, 18th July 2012.
Robert Elms searches for the musical soul of London, celebrated in over a century of song.
Published on Tuesday, 17th July 2012.
Marking The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars’s 40th anniversary.
Lemn Sissay talks to fans from all over the world about Bob Marley's music.
Published on Friday, 13th July 2012.
Smokey Robinson explores the social and political impact of Marvin Gaye's classic.
