To commemorate the passing of Sheikh Imam on the 7th of June 1995, DanDana team are releasing this special second part... See details
Wed, 2020-06-10 11:00
To commemorate the passing of Sheikh Imam on the 7th of June 1995, DanDana team are releasing this special second part episode on the work and legacy of Egyptian twentieth century prominent revolutionary artist Sheikh Imam. Hosts Yamen Mekdad and Christina Hazboun are joined by music historian...DanDana hosts Christina Hazboun and Yamen Mekdad chat with music historian Hazem Jamjoum. Travelling back in history to... See details
Mon, 2019-08-26 17:00
DanDana hosts Christina Hazboun and Yamen Mekdad chat with music historian Hazem Jamjoum. Travelling back in history to Egypt in 1918 we explore the life and music of Sheikh Imam Issa, one of the most prominent revolutionary artists of the twentieth century Arab world. We discuss the political...Selected and mixed by Edward George & Anna Piva
Morphologies Mix I
Chris Watson: Vatnajokull, Iannis Xennakis: La... See details
Fri, 2018-05-25 17:34
Selected and mixed by Edward George & Anna Piva
Morphologies Mix I
Chris Watson: Vatnajokull, Iannis Xennakis: La Legende d'Eer
Bolya We Ndenge: Bosamba Ndeke
Kasai Allstars: Mpofu (The Blind Man)Konono No.1: Wambanzanja
Umm Kalthūm Orchestra: Enta Omri Instrumental
Ali Hassan Kuban:...
in order to make the fox trot....
Nefsif Akli - Maryam Saleh, Maurice Louca, Tamer Abu Ghazaleh
Forest Swords -... See details
Fri, 2018-03-09 13:47
in order to make the fox trot....
Nefsif Akli - Maryam Saleh, Maurice Louca, Tamer Abu Ghazaleh
Forest Swords - Panic
Lawrence - Rabbit Tube DJ Koze Remix
Manaré - Riddle
Afriqua - Body Without Organs
Andy Stott - Dark Details
HAAi - Be Good
Niagara - Hyperocean (Animal Collective...AWIL 180Thu, 2016-04-14 16:55
Nepalese folk songs from Night band on this A World In London! Thanks to the Making Tracks tour series, audiences... See details
Thu, 2016-04-14 16:55
Nepalese folk songs from Night band on this A World In London! Thanks to the Making Tracks tour series, audiences throughout the UK have had the rare opportunity to enjoy a group from Kathmandu. Night come equipped with an assortment of instruments that have long disappeared out-of-fashion,...Hossam Ramzy interview at WOMAD UK 2015
SOAS Radio were delighted to spent a short while in conversation with... See details
Tue, 2015-10-13 15:02
Hossam Ramzy interview at WOMAD UK 2015
SOAS Radio were delighted to spent a short while in conversation with Egyptian master percussionist after his performance in the Siam tent at WOMAD UK 2015
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1) Hossam Ramzy Live at...Many hopes and expectations of what has been labelled the Arab 'Spring' in 2011 has turned into scepticism and... See details
Tue, 2014-05-20 18:04
Many hopes and expectations of what has been labelled the Arab 'Spring' in 2011 has turned into scepticism and uncertainty two years later. From Egypt to Syria the situation does not seem to be as promising for the 'freedom', 'dignity' and 'justice' that millions of Arab protesters have called for....For World Radio Day 2014, join Olivia Winters as she sits down with Station Manager Mary Thackray, and part of this... See details
Thu, 2014-02-13 18:10
For World Radio Day 2014, join Olivia Winters as she sits down with Station Manager Mary Thackray, and part of this year?s radio team- Peter Nygaard Christensen, Cassandra Balosso-Bardin, and Nazli Kassem. Not only will you hear about some of the exciting projects SOAS Radio has done in the past,...Two major talents in the form of Sarah Gillespie and Gilad Atzmon came together on this A World In London. Sarah?s... See details
Fri, 2012-05-18 14:38
Two major talents in the form of Sarah Gillespie and Gilad Atzmon came together on this A World In London. Sarah?s powerful lyrics and contagious ironic humour are delivered through her pristine & glorious jazz voice. Partnered by iconic composer Gilad Atzmon, a dash of Arabic strings, lashings of...Percussionist, dancer, & composer, Guy Schalom is back with a brilliant new album! In ?Baladi Blues 3?, Guy pays... See details
Fri, 2012-05-11 16:15
Percussionist, dancer, & composer, Guy Schalom is back with a brilliant new album! In ?Baladi Blues 3?, Guy pays homage to the great Egyptian composer Baligh Hamdi, resurrecting and re-arranging ever-green hits originally sung by Warda, Oum Koulsoum, and Hafez. Baladi Blues 3 will be out on May...The ongoing upheavals in the Middle East region, that kicked off in December 2010 in Tunisia, had been quickly placed... See details
Mon, 2011-12-12 17:06
The ongoing upheavals in the Middle East region, that kicked off in December 2010 in Tunisia, had been quickly placed within the framework of the 'Arab Spring'. But does the term fit one year on?
In our first part of this Spotlight we will have a look on the current events in Egypt and Syria.While...Mark and Drew welcome Baladi specialists Guy Schalom and Sheik Taha into the studio to discuss their album "Baladi... See details
Fri, 2011-12-09 01:11
Mark and Drew welcome Baladi specialists Guy Schalom and Sheik Taha into the studio to discuss their album "Baladi Blues 2 - A Tribute to the Masters". Whilst exploring the roots of the music they discuss their experiences in Egypt and also make time to give an introductory lesson to the rhythms of...Four months on from Mubarak?s resignation, and in the second of our shows on the events in Egypt, Nayela Wickramasuriya... See details
Mon, 2011-06-06 16:33
Four months on from Mubarak?s resignation, and in the second of our shows on the events in Egypt, Nayela Wickramasuriya and Alex Etchart bring you up to speed with developments in the country. The problems facing the demands for self-rule are examined, but we also look at the reasons to be...In the second show from the OpenAir archives circa 2008, Khyam presents a show dedicated to the Egyptian composer... See details
Mon, 2011-03-07 16:19
In the second show from the OpenAir archives circa 2008, Khyam presents a show dedicated to the Egyptian composer Baligh Hamdi.Professor Stephen Chan discusses the characteristics of the current uprisings in Egypt and Libya. Furthermore he... See details
Tue, 2011-03-01 17:55
Professor Stephen Chan discusses the characteristics of the current uprisings in Egypt and Libya. Furthermore he addresses the socio-economic factors and international influences which have shaped recent events. The controversial roles of Gadaffi and the Muslim Brotherhood are contextualised within...This programme tours the British Museum's exhibit of the "Ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead," exploring the... See details
Tue, 2011-02-22 13:25
This programme tours the British Museum's exhibit of the "Ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead," exploring the relationship between ourselves and the past through interviews with SOAS students and Mark Hobart, professor of anthropology and media studies.
Producer : Laura MorrisIn the first episode of The revamped and revitalised Rustle, Amit Singh presents a 10 minute roundup of what's been... See details
Tue, 2011-02-15 15:19
In the first episode of The revamped and revitalised Rustle, Amit Singh presents a 10 minute roundup of what's been going on in SOAS this February - including how SOAS students have been following the events in Egypt, SOAS Green Week, and how SOAS is celebrating LGBTQ History Month. There's also an...In the wake of Mubarak?s resignation, and in the first of two shows on events in Egypt, presenters Nayela... See details
Fri, 2011-02-11 18:41
In the wake of Mubarak?s resignation, and in the first of two shows on events in Egypt, presenters Nayela Wickramasuriya and Joe Buckley bring you up to speed with the origins of, and the background to, the protests. The second show will look more fully at the outcomes of the protests, but here we...