We were joined by our live guest, Djanan Turan, who us about her support work with Middle Eastern refugee children in... See details
Fri, 2018-06-08 16:45
We were joined by our live guest, Djanan Turan, who us about her support work with Middle Eastern refugee children in Turkey. She also treated us to a couple of live songs, accompanied by the sensitive playing of Fred, her guitarist/musical partner.
Originating from Adana, south Anatolia,...DJ, journalist, club promoter, and music lover Jamie Renton on this A World in London!
There’s never a chance to... See details
Fri, 2018-04-27 14:22
DJ, journalist, club promoter, and music lover Jamie Renton on this A World in London!
There’s never a chance to chat with Jamie Renton given his super busy schedule and the fact that usually one of us has headphones on, so we decided to meet at AWIL instead! Jamie first hit the decks for an...With Ritu in India, SOAS Radio's Sophie Darling makes a selection of her favourite tracks from A World In London.
You... See details
Thu, 2018-04-12 14:15
With Ritu in India, SOAS Radio's Sophie Darling makes a selection of her favourite tracks from A World In London.
You Need Love - Ebo Taylor - Ghana
Mo Light - 47 Soul - Palestine
Laissez Passer - TootArd - Syria
Mountain Groove - Namlo - Nepal
Eastern Baschet - Addictive TV - London
Itacarai...Musician/Producer Tim Whelan introduces The Blood Tub Orchestra on this A World in London!
Tim Whelan is one of... See details
Thu, 2018-03-22 17:41
Musician/Producer Tim Whelan introduces The Blood Tub Orchestra on this A World in London!
Tim Whelan is one of the gifted brains behind super fusionistic band Transglobal Underground but you’ll find his musical fingers in many pies. His latest project is called The Blood Tub Orchestra and...Impact Theatre Company director Amanda Noar on this A World in London!
For International Women’s Week we spoke... See details
Thu, 2018-03-08 22:49
Impact Theatre Company director Amanda Noar on this A World in London!
For International Women’s Week we spoke with one of the most talented creatives working in our city. Amanda Noar has had a glittering career in dance, television, and stage, and now she leads the Impact Theatre...Percussion maestro & exceptional music-maker, Afla Sackey dropped in to this A World in London!
Afla will be... See details
Fri, 2018-02-23 00:12
Percussion maestro & exceptional music-maker, Afla Sackey dropped in to this A World in London!
Afla will be performing with his super band Afrik Bawantu at The Empire Bar in Hackney THIS Saturday February 24th and is set to dazzle Mare Street with the finest & funkiest mash-up of...A trip around the globe with the freshest new international CDs on this A World in London!
Listen in anytime,... See details
Thu, 2018-02-01 20:40
A trip around the globe with the freshest new international CDs on this A World in London!
Listen in anytime, anyplace with Sophie Darling, Norman Druker, and DJ...The finest selection of New Year global music on this A World in London!
Brand new CDs for 2018 by international... See details
Thu, 2018-01-18 16:40
The finest selection of New Year global music on this A World in London!
Brand new CDs for 2018 by international artists like the Afrika Mamas, Luar Na Lubre, Jyotsna Srikanth with Nordic Raga, and many more, previewed by Sophie Darling, Norman Druker, and DJ...Global music chameleons, the Brickwork Lizards on this A World in London!
Oxford’s premier genre-crossing band... See details
Fri, 2018-01-12 14:09
Global music chameleons, the Brickwork Lizards on this A World in London!
Oxford’s premier genre-crossing band have kickstarted 2018 with a brilliant new album called Haneen! Musical master-chefs, Tarik Beshir and Malachy O’Neill from Brickwork Lizards...Award-winning rhythm master Pete Lockett on this A World in London!
Pete Lockett’s contribution to... See details
Fri, 2017-10-20 12:28
Award-winning rhythm master Pete Lockett on this A World in London!
Pete Lockett’s contribution to our soundscape is colossal, kick-started by an initial encounter with a rock kit in his home town of Portsmouth, before being smitten by the tabla grooves of Zakir Hussain at London’s...A Global music bonanza on this A World in London as Sophie Darling & DJ Ritu check out the best new international CDs!... See details
Thu, 2017-10-12 20:21
A Global music bonanza on this A World in London as Sophie Darling & DJ Ritu check out the best new international CDs!
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Joji Hirota Chikyu Japan/UK
Ruben Blades ...A double helping of global guests from Peru to British Asia on this A World in London!
Eloquent broadcaster Mabele... See details
Thu, 2017-10-05 16:39
A double helping of global guests from Peru to British Asia on this A World in London!
Eloquent broadcaster Mabele Martinez is passionate about introducing world sounds to Peru, and Peru to the rest of the world. Hence, together with Susana Roca Rey she’s instigated a brilliant new album...Fresh young composer and infinite creative talent Montgomery Sadler on this A World in London!
By day you’ll find... See details
Fri, 2017-09-29 19:05
Fresh young composer and infinite creative talent Montgomery Sadler on this A World in London!
By day you’ll find our brilliant guest, Montgomery Sadler in her recording studio, sketching out new and unique musical creations with her gorgeous voice, sprung from nature and blended with...New global music on this A World in London, including albums by Nomade Orquestra, Jupiter & Okwess, plus... See details
Mon, 2017-06-19 10:12
New global music on this A World in London, including albums by Nomade Orquestra, Jupiter & Okwess, plus more.
Hoping for healing in London and #JusticeForGrenfell.
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Joji Hirota Chikyu ...Speaking words of wisdom and rapping from his Book of Humanity, Scalper was live in the studio on this A World in... See details
Thu, 2017-06-08 22:49
Speaking words of wisdom and rapping from his Book of Humanity, Scalper was live in the studio on this A World in London!
Scalper, aka, MC Nad, toured the world with Nation Records feisty band Fun-Da-Mental, lyrically & vocally leading their global music revolution. We caught him back in...An arena of new global music on this A World in London!
On this show we light a musical candle for people who were... See details
Thu, 2017-05-25 19:51
An arena of new global music on this A World in London!
On this show we light a musical candle for people who were at the Manchester Arena, and for all lives touched by tragedy. #Manchester
ARTIST TRACK COUNTRY
Joji Hirota Chikyu Japan/UK
Srdjan Beronja Raag Jog Dhun Serbia
Bernhard...Drum disciple Srjdan Beronja on this A World in London!
Ethnomusicologist, composer, and percussion maestro Srdjan... See details
Fri, 2017-05-19 17:06
Drum disciple Srjdan Beronja on this A World in London!
Ethnomusicologist, composer, and percussion maestro Srdjan Beronja released his superb second album Sounds of The East via ARC Music in February. Its fluidity is reflected in the eloquence of its creator and the album tracks are not simply...Soulful, sultry, and sensational singer Dunja Botic on this A World in London!
We’ve known Dunja Botic for two... See details
Sat, 2017-05-13 05:29
Soulful, sultry, and sensational singer Dunja Botic on this A World in London!
We’ve known Dunja Botic for two years as the superb multi-lingual lead-vocalist for brilliant band Don Kipper, but respectful of her place as their newest member she’s also been the ‘quiet one’. On this AWIL...A strong and stable selection of great global CDs on this A World in London. Listen in to Sophie Darling, Norman Druker... See details
Sat, 2017-05-06 03:02
A strong and stable selection of great global CDs on this A World in London. Listen in to Sophie Darling, Norman Druker & DJ Ritu anytime, anyplace!
ARTIST TRACK COUNTRY
Joji Hirota Chikyu Japan/UK
Dominic Halpin & The Honey B’s Che La Luna Italy
Ifriqiyya Electrique Qaadrii...The AWIL team are back after their holidays and in full swing with the latest global CDs on this A World in London.... See details
Fri, 2017-04-28 00:44
The AWIL team are back after their holidays and in full swing with the latest global CDs on this A World in London. Listen in to Sophie Darling, Norman Druker & DJ Ritu anytime, anyplace!
ARTIST TRACK COUNTRY
Joji Hirota Chikyu Japan/UK
Yuly Tovar Tus Desprecios Mexico
Divanhana...New global CDs on this A World in London with Sophie Darling & DJ Ritu!
ARTIST TRACK COUNTRY
Joji Hirota Haru... See details
Sun, 2017-04-23 14:49
New global CDs on this A World in London with Sophie Darling & DJ Ritu!
ARTIST TRACK COUNTRY
Joji Hirota Haru No Ibuki Japan/UK
Battle of Santiago El Viajes del Bata Cuba/Canada
Afrikan Boy One Day I went to Lidl UK/Nigeria
Raka Lenorije Chaje UK/Slovakia/Turkey
Chico Chica...This Bank Holiday treat your ears to a multiplex of songs & spoken word wrapped around Salsa, Samba, Tango and Rai... See details
Sat, 2017-04-15 15:23
This Bank Holiday treat your ears to a multiplex of songs & spoken word wrapped around Salsa, Samba, Tango and Rai by London 5-piece Chico Chica! This witty, worldy wordy collective dazzled us on A World in London with their bumper-packed treasure chest of new goodies from their forthcoming...La Linea, London’s number one Latin Music festival, boasts an all-star line-up of international greats like Toto La... See details
Fri, 2017-04-07 06:56
La Linea, London’s number one Latin Music festival, boasts an all-star line-up of international greats like Toto La Momposina and Estopa, across the capital between April 18th and 29th! Find out what’s in store with Andy Wood from Como No! on this A World In London!
ARTIST TRACK...DJ Ritu & Norman Druker foil the Brexiteers with a global gathering of music on this A World in London.
ARTIST... See details
Fri, 2017-03-31 07:43
DJ Ritu & Norman Druker foil the Brexiteers with a global gathering of music on this A World in London.
ARTIST TRACK COUNTRY
Yamato Drummers Sen-Nari Japan
Elida Almeida Era Mintira Cape Verde
King Ayisoba Wekana Ghana
Emel Mathlouthi Layem Tunisia
Southern Cone Quintet La...Healing global music on an unforgettable day... in A World in London. #WestminsterAttack #WeStandTogether
ARTIST... See details
Fri, 2017-03-24 13:41
Healing global music on an unforgettable day... in A World in London. #WestminsterAttack #WeStandTogether
ARTIST TRACK COUNTRY
Yamato Drummers Ittetsu Japan
Vocal Sampling De Cuba Cuba
Mandolinman Schottische Eppegem.. Belgium
Pedrinho Nanda Cape Verde
King Ayisoba Africa Needs...The sensational Yamato Drummers of Japan dropped into this A World in London! Formed by Masa Ogawa in 1993 this amazing... See details
Thu, 2017-03-16 18:13
The sensational Yamato Drummers of Japan dropped into this A World in London! Formed by Masa Ogawa in 1993 this amazing company have clocked up over 3,500 performances in 53 countries! Masa speaks about the rigorous physical training required to create their high energy performances, and the...Continuing the legacy of the late great Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan are his nephews that... See details
Mon, 2017-03-13 11:58
Continuing the legacy of the late great Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan are his nephews that lead supergroup Rizwan-Muazzam Qawwali. The ensemble are set to swoop across Europe this month taking in London at The Barbican on Monday March 27th. Jaswinder Singh from Asian Arts Agency dropped into this A...Today was stressy because the water board turned off our taps for six hours to change the street's lead pipes. For many... See details
Thu, 2017-03-02 20:19
Today was stressy because the water board turned off our taps for six hours to change the street's lead pipes. For many people across the world, easy access to water is a luxury that we take for granted and I was humbled by our guest on this AWIL, when she spoke about her early years in...Our fantastic guests on this A World In London were Nepalese group Namlo & Iranian singer Ali Azimi, and both have... See details
Fri, 2017-02-17 19:38
Our fantastic guests on this A World In London were Nepalese group Namlo & Iranian singer Ali Azimi, and both have concerts taking place soon in our capital city! Ali Azimi & The Need will perform at Under The Bridge on Feb 24th showcasing his new rock-orientated album ‘Till Glory Finds You’....Packets of throat lozenges lay scattered around the table in the SOAS studio last Wednesday, lying in wait for any... See details
Wed, 2017-02-15 05:43
Packets of throat lozenges lay scattered around the table in the SOAS studio last Wednesday, lying in wait for any unplanned or spontaneous coughing fit. Two of the Koral Society, were unwell with colds, as was the show host, while the third band member had wisely stayed away to avoid any passing...Global music marches ahead on A World In London! Fresh releases from Senegal, Spain, and Egypt previewed by DJ Ritu,... See details
Fri, 2017-02-03 17:30
Global music marches ahead on A World In London! Fresh releases from Senegal, Spain, and Egypt previewed by DJ Ritu, Norman Druker, Sophie Darling, and Maisie Fitzmaurice. Plus, Oxford Maqam vocalist Yara Salahiddeen introduces the group’s much anticipated debut album – ‘Wax Cylinder...Turning the heat up on A World In London! Glowing global albums from Vietnam, Serbia, Iran, Italy, +++ previewed by DJ... See details
Thu, 2017-01-26 14:23
Turning the heat up on A World In London! Glowing global albums from Vietnam, Serbia, Iran, Italy, +++ previewed by DJ Ritu, Norman Druker, and Maisie Fitzmaurice.
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Hossam Ramzy Sabla Tolo IV ...A World In London welcomes in 2017 with fresh new global CDs! Listen in to our amazing international music selection... See details
Fri, 2017-01-13 15:31
A World In London welcomes in 2017 with fresh new global CDs! Listen in to our amazing international music selection featuring artists from Honduras, Turkey, Poland, India, and more, previewed by DJ Ritu, Norman Druker, and Maisie Fitzmaurice. Click here!:
Record labels represented include...A final festive feast of global music for 2016 on this A World In London!
ARTIST ... See details
Thu, 2016-12-15 15:23
A final festive feast of global music for 2016 on this A World In London!
ARTIST TRACK COUNTRY
Hossam Ramzy Sabla Tolo IV Egypt/UK
Hanitra Eka ...Non-stop global music on this A World In London!
We’re gearing up for A World in London-LIVE at the Southbank... See details
Fri, 2016-12-09 13:17
Non-stop global music on this A World In London!
We’re gearing up for A World in London-LIVE at the Southbank Centre Friday December 9th when radio comes alive on stage in London!!! Join us for free concerts by Lambrego at 1pm and The London Lucumi Choir at 6pm in The Clore Ballroom,...Award-winning multi-talented music artist Vandana Vishwas on this A World In London!
We first encountered Vandana... See details
Thu, 2016-11-24 17:14
Award-winning multi-talented music artist Vandana Vishwas on this A World In London!
We first encountered Vandana Vishwas via AWIL in 2013 when her 2nd album Monologues received rave reviews acoss the world. Her 3rd release, Parallels, follows suit, already raising intercontinental eyebrows to ...TEYR – three wise kings of soulful folk music on this A World In London!
The trio TEYR formed in 2012, comprising... See details
Fri, 2016-11-18 16:05
TEYR – three wise kings of soulful folk music on this A World In London!
The trio TEYR formed in 2012, comprising North London school chums Dominic Henderson and James Gavin (who has given me special dispensation to call him Jake). The third member, Tommie Black-Roff hails from Cornwall....So many tracks these days revolve around an ‘Ooh baby’ sample - looped, pasted, and disposable in our Spotify-... See details
Fri, 2016-11-04 14:19
So many tracks these days revolve around an ‘Ooh baby’ sample - looped, pasted, and disposable in our Spotify- Snapchat times. Is this really all there is? Baby. But then a band like Ranagri roar gallantly to the rescue, with Gaelic roots, bansuri flutes, harp, bodhran, golden harmonies and...So lovely to welcome back Johnny Mooney to A World In London! We’ve known him until now as one half of the impressive... See details
Fri, 2016-10-28 15:24
So lovely to welcome back Johnny Mooney to A World In London! We’ve known him until now as one half of the impressive dubby Asian fusion band Tiger Blossom which he set up with marvellous vocalist Ishrat Al-Mazi. On this occasion Johnny came to the studio to introduce his excellent new record...Very Special Edition of A World in London:
DJ Ritu in an exclusive interview with Vieux Farka Tour? and Idan Raichel... See details
Tue, 2015-02-24 16:52
Very Special Edition of A World in London:
DJ Ritu in an exclusive interview with Vieux Farka Tour? and Idan Raichel on their Europe Tour!
Track List
Album: The Tour?-Raichel Collective - The Paris Session
1) Philipa
2) Hodu
3) Gassi Gabbi (feat. Eyal Sela)
4) Allassal Terey
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