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
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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!
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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!
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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!
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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!
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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.
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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
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Fri, 2017-03-24 13:41
Healing global music on an unforgettable day... in A World in London. #WestminsterAttack #WeStandTogether
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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!
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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
5)...AWIL 127Mon, 2014-10-06 15:23
Non-stop global beats after a long summer break!
A World In London live on Wednesdays, 4pm, from SOAS Radio:... See details
Mon, 2014-10-06 15:23
Non-stop global beats after a long summer break!
A World In London live on Wednesdays, 4pm, from SOAS Radio: mixlr.com/soasradio Online at iTunes/SOAS Radio website https://www.facebook.com/DjRitu Twitter:@djritu1 www.djritu.com
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Erdinc Senyaylar - Uzun Ince...AWIL 123Wed, 2014-05-21 14:54
Delicious steam-punk band Sunday Driver returned to A World In London for a special edition. Their unique take on South... See details
Wed, 2014-05-21 14:54
Delicious steam-punk band Sunday Driver returned to A World In London for a special edition. Their unique take on South Indian folk songs served up with a London/Cambridge sensibility form the basis for their new mini-album, ?Flo?, and a new direction in their musical journey. This AWIL is an...AWIL 122Tue, 2014-05-20 19:29
Dazzling & delightful Turkish singer/composer, Djanan Turan returns to this A World In London with an eclectic set of... See details
Tue, 2014-05-20 19:29
Dazzling & delightful Turkish singer/composer, Djanan Turan returns to this A World In London with an eclectic set of new songs. Accompanied by Funkshy?s Tansay Omar & guitarist Fati!
A World In London live on Wednesdays, 5pm, from SOAS Radio: mixlr.com/soasradio Online at iTunes/SOAS Radio...AWIL 121Wed, 2014-05-07 16:41
Award-winning composer & slide-guitar maestro Debashish Bhattacharya is back in the UK with Making Tracks. As an added... See details
Wed, 2014-05-07 16:41
Award-winning composer & slide-guitar maestro Debashish Bhattacharya is back in the UK with Making Tracks. As an added bonus, his talented 17 year-old daughter Anandi joins the Calcutta Chronicles tour, and you can hear the fantastic father & daughter duo perform live on this A World In London!...AWIL 120Wed, 2014-05-07 16:39
Ahmed Dickinson is a supreme musician schooled in Havana and London. Bringing great sensitivity and dexterity to the... See details
Wed, 2014-05-07 16:39
Ahmed Dickinson is a supreme musician schooled in Havana and London. Bringing great sensitivity and dexterity to the art of guitar-playing, Ahmed returns to A World In London after four years. On this show he plays his intricate interpretations of Eduardo Martin compositions, recorded for The...AWIL 119Wed, 2014-05-07 16:16
Hasmik Movsisian returns to AWIL with a wonderful selection of rarely-heard sounds. Her excellent organisation, Music... See details
Wed, 2014-05-07 16:16
Hasmik Movsisian returns to AWIL with a wonderful selection of rarely-heard sounds. Her excellent organisation, Music of Armenia is now five years old and is the prime champion for promoting Armenian culture abroad!
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A World In London live on Wednesdays,...AWIL 118Wed, 2014-04-23 19:15
World pop, jazz, cabaret, and spoken-word are the signatures of Chico Chica, the accomplished & quirky British trio,... See details
Wed, 2014-04-23 19:15
World pop, jazz, cabaret, and spoken-word are the signatures of Chico Chica, the accomplished & quirky British trio, guesting on this A World In London! Plus new CDs in from Mor Karbasi, Javier Limon, Kronos Quartet, Yaabafunk, and Sierra Leone?s Refugee All-Stars!!
A World In London live on...Ethiopia?s Meklit Hadero in-depth on this one hour AWIL special!
A World In London live on Wednesdays, 5pm, from... See details
Wed, 2013-10-02 19:48
Ethiopia?s Meklit Hadero in-depth on this one hour AWIL special!
A World In London live on Wednesdays, 5pm, from SOAS Radio: mixlr.com/soasradio Online at iTunes/SOAS Radio website https://www.facebook.com/DjRitu Twitter:@djritu1 www.djritu.com
25/9/13
ARTIST - TRACK - ...Flamenco guitarist and global composer Sacha Silva brought his wonderful band and a series of exclusive track previews... See details
Thu, 2013-08-08 17:36
Flamenco guitarist and global composer Sacha Silva brought his wonderful band and a series of exclusive track previews live to this A World In London! Leading us into the summer break as AWIL returns in September.
A World In London live on Wednesdays, 2pm,
from SOAS Radio: mixlr.com/soasradio ...Journalist Ognjen Tvrtkovic joins Ritu with a special and exclusive selection of the latest Sevdah releases from Bosnia... See details
Wed, 2013-07-24 17:02
Journalist Ognjen Tvrtkovic joins Ritu with a special and exclusive selection of the latest Sevdah releases from Bosnia and Slovenia!
A World In London live on Wednesdays, 2pm, from SOAS Radio: mixlr.com/soasradio
Online at iTunes/SOAS Radio
website https://www.facebook.com/DjRitu ...New and non-stop music in this AWIL including fresh albums from Concha Buika & Souad Massi!
A World In London live on... See details
Fri, 2013-06-28 14:05
New and non-stop music in this AWIL including fresh albums from Concha Buika & Souad Massi!
A World In London live on Wednesdays, 2pm, from SOAS Radio: mixlr.com/soasradio Online at iTunes/SOAS Radio website https://www.facebook.com/DjRitu Twitter:@djritu1 www.djritu.com
ARTIST / ...Excellent new CD, ?Stand Up People? was given an exclusive airing on this AWIL by compilers Philip Knox & Nat Morris!... See details
Mon, 2013-06-24 16:17
Excellent new CD, ?Stand Up People? was given an exclusive airing on this AWIL by compilers Philip Knox & Nat Morris! Gems from Roma artists during the Tito years in former Yougoslavia, 1960-1980!
A World In London live on Wednesdays, 2pm, from SOAS Radio: mixlr.com/soasradio Online at...The Iran Children?s Charity event at Trent Park, Saturday June 15th, is discussed with director & trustee, Dr. Helen... See details
Thu, 2013-06-13 16:31
The Iran Children?s Charity event at Trent Park, Saturday June 15th, is discussed with director & trustee, Dr. Helen Najad on this AWIL!
A World In London live on Wednesdays, 2pm, from SOAS Radio: mixlr.com/soasradio Online at iTunes/SOAS Radio website https://www.facebook.com/DjRitu ...
