Behind The Music scratches the surface, adding context to the vibrant sounds we hear on London stages. We talk to the artists about their influences and musical experiences, and hear the stand out tracks that are behind their music.
Will Roper speaks to Afrobeat Ambassador, Dele Sosimi, about the ingredients mixed and marinated that helped cook up... See details
Thu, 2015-06-11 22:00
Will Roper speaks to Afrobeat Ambassador, Dele Sosimi, about the ingredients mixed and marinated that helped cook up his new album 'You No Fit Touch Am' - out now on Wah Wah 45s. Dele tells us a little about what he's learnt over his years of performing, starting with his time in Fela Kuti's...Will talks to musician and ethnomusicologist, Alsarah, about her involvement in 'Beats of the Antonov': Hajooj Kuka's... See details
Tue, 2015-03-24 18:01
Will talks to musician and ethnomusicologist, Alsarah, about her involvement in 'Beats of the Antonov': Hajooj Kuka's remarkable documentary that looks at the lives, musics and recent conflicts of the Blue Nile and Nuba Mountains of Sudan.This film is being screened this weekend as part of the...In Behind The Music this week, we hear from Michael and Joe from London Sacred Harp. We learn all about this unique... See details
Thu, 2015-01-22 19:51
In Behind The Music this week, we hear from Michael and Joe from London Sacred Harp. We learn all about this unique style of community singing that spans way back in history to the 1800s.
TRACK LISTING:
1. 77 on the top 'Child of Grace' from Sacred Harp, performed by London Sacred Harp
2....In Behind The Music this week, we meet Olcay Bayir, a Kurdish-Turkish singer who brings the regions of Anatolia &... See details
Thu, 2015-01-22 19:35
In Behind The Music this week, we meet Olcay Bayir, a Kurdish-Turkish singer who brings the regions of Anatolia & Mesopotamia to life through music. We learn all about her varied influences and hear some beautiful tracks form her debut album 'Neva/Harmony'. Olcay Bayir performed on Friday 23d...Behind The Music Special featuring music from the new album by Kasse Mady Diabate which was launched at SOAS on Monday... See details
Tue, 2014-12-09 19:20
Behind The Music Special featuring music from the new album by Kasse Mady Diabate which was launched at SOAS on Monday 24th November.
Caspar Melville talks to Karen Boswall about issue of music copyright and ownership of traditional music and some of the other themes to be addressed at the event...Oxford Maqam members, Ethnomusicologist and Qanoun player Martin Stokes and vocalist Yara Salahiddeen give us a taste... See details
Thu, 2014-12-04 19:45
Oxford Maqam members, Ethnomusicologist and Qanoun player Martin Stokes and vocalist Yara Salahiddeen give us a taste of the music they will perform in the SOAS Concert series. They will talk to Karen Boswall about the passions and inspirations behind the music of Oxford Maqam and in particular,...This week we invited Guillermo Rozenthuler along to the studio to give us some context about the concert he will be... See details
Fri, 2014-11-07 16:44
This week we invited Guillermo Rozenthuler along to the studio to give us some context about the concert he will be leading on the the 10th November in SOAS?s Brunei Gallery.
In it we learn something of the music from Uruguay, Latin-America?s ?unknown gem?, and how the Afro-carnival tradition...In the latest show of Behind the Music, we talk to Cassandre Balbar and Charu Hariharan from V?rldens Band to find out... See details
Wed, 2014-11-05 21:48
In the latest show of Behind the Music, we talk to Cassandre Balbar and Charu Hariharan from V?rldens Band to find out more about the band and their music.
Featuring 15 musicians, from 7 different countries, V?rldens Band came together to discover the possibilities when traditions are shared,...Presenting SOAS Radio's new coverage of the University's Concert Series:
Behind the Music - Performers of the world... See details
Wed, 2014-11-05 20:37
Presenting SOAS Radio's new coverage of the University's Concert Series:
Behind the Music - Performers of the world class bands performing in the SOAS Concert Series talk to Behind the Music, play their favourite tracks, share thoughts on their musical inspiration and tell whatever other good...
