Recently, the renowned Syrian composer and pianist Malek Jandali played a concert in London which was organised by British Solidarity for Syria. In our interview Mr Jandali talked to us about the role of art and music in revolutions, the price of freedom and how he attempts to tell people through his music about the reality on the ground in the ongoing revolution of the Syrian people for human rights, dignity and peace.

Tracklist
1) Malek Jandali - Freedom Qashoush Symphony
2) Malek Jandali - Watani Ana

Interview: Samuel Perriman / Production: Stefanie Groth

YOU STAY BRASSY, MADERA

Its a bit of a horn-fest today on the STOP MAKING SENSE show. No real reason. Sometimes it just pans out that way... ok? Dont judge. As per the routine, MADERA drives a musical tent peg in one country, then gets a piece of musical string and connects it to another musical peg somewhere else in the world. Does that make sense? Music from the BEASTIE BOYS (MCA rip), BLOCKHEAD, CHAIRMEN OF THE BOARD, THE APPLES, GREGORY ISAAC, HACKNEY COLLIERY BAND, LATIN KINGS & the BOBAN I MARKO MARKOVIC ORKESTAR get the party started. Yes!

Pure Latino-Ska Reggae vibes on this episode as Cal Jader is joined by Abner Perez lead singer and songwriter of Ecuadorian-London band Reverso. They play tracks from and discuss the band's second album 'Radio Comfort' released earlier this year. Plus they talk about the Ecuadorian music scene and play influential bands for Reverso including Rocolo Bacalao and La Grupa plus the show features other tracks from La Kinky Beat, Ska Cubano, Panteon Roccoco and Sarazino.

Caipirinha Appreciation Society presenters MdC Suingue and Kika Serra have birthdays only two weeks apart and usually celebrate them jointly. Should our dear listeners wish to give the pair of us a little birthday treat, here's a suggestion: tell your friends, family, teachers, colleagues, flatmates, neighbours about your favourite cliché-free Brazilian music show.

Pure musical selection all the way through Cal Jader starts with a couple of Latin themed Beastie Boys track as tribute to MCA. Brazilian future boogie remixo Ray Lugo's I Dream of Bahia, Sao Paulo soul from Criolo and Curumin, Latin jazz with Energie Du Verre and Jessica Lauren Four, plenty of Cumbia and Chicha mash ups with Bondi Blaster, Dengue Dengue!, New producer Swaggadrozo's epic contribution to the Sonoro Norte EP, a killer from Quantic's Los Miticos Del Ritmo album and another track from the Chicha Libre album, plus a great uptempo ska track from the Reverso album.

For info and track listings visit http://soasradio.org/movimientos

Studded with delicious nuggets and surprises, and steamed to perfection, Nordorama is back for another lap around the highways and byways of the Nordics. This week's playlist features a collaboration between Ane Brun and José González, jazz poetry in ancient Latin and some Swedish rock as suggested by listeners. The icing on this week's audiocake comes in the form of a track recorded on instruments made of ice in a soundproof igloo.

STRUT YOUR FUNKY STUFF, MADERA

A very special edition of the SMS show featuring head honcho of Strut Records QUINTON SCOTT talking about his wonderful label, how it came to be and flourished. Dragging world music kicking and screaming onto the cool dancefloors of Europe since the late 90s with excellent club crew collaborations & compilations (SOUL 2 SOUL, HORSEMEAT DISCO, GOOD TIMES, SOFRITO) and now signing artists direct from Africa and beyond (EBO TAYLOR, FANGWANA), STRUT has never ceased to push the envelope. One of a handful of small UK labels keeping the faith, Strut we salute you!