Music Planet Episodes Episode guide
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The Jewish Music Institute archive in Three Tracks
Global roots music with Lopa Kothari, plus three tracks chosen by DJ Tai Rona
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A Percussion Special with Sarathy Korwar
Percussionist Sarathy Korwar picks roots-based music centered around percussion and rhythm
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The Day of the Dead in Three Tracks with Coco Maria
DJ Coco Maria picks a trio of tunes that encapsulate Mexico's DÃa de los Muertos.
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Trio Da Kali in session
Lopa Kothari shares a special session with the Malian griot group.
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The Ukrainian Bandura in Three Tracks
Kathryn Tickell with global roots music including three tracks chosen by Julian Kytasty
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Rizwan-Muazzam Qawwali Group live in Bradford
Lopa Kothari is in Bradford for a special concert of transcendent Sufi devotional music.
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Carlos Quilici in session
Kathryn Tickell is joined in the studio by Argentinian bandoneonist Carlos Quilici.
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Noura Mint Seymali's Return Journey
Lopa Kothari selects new roots-based music from across the globe
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Farewell summer, hello autumn
Kathryn Tickell presents a selection of cosy music to ease you into a new season.
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Piers Faccini & Ballaké Sissoko in concert
Lopa Kothari talks to folk songwriter Piers Faccini and kora virtuoso Ballaké Sissoko.
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Global Encounters session: Giridhar Udupa and Kasia Kapela
Kathryn Tickell shares the fruits of a unique collaboration reimagining Polish music
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Highlights from Tapestry Festival
Lopa Kothari shares music and interviews from Southampton’s Tapestry festival.
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The Cavemen's Return Journey
Kathryn Tickell curates a selection of new roots-based music from across the globe
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Highlights from Førdefestival
Lopa Kothari shares her favourite performances from Norway’s global roots music festival.
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Angeline Morrison sits in
British folk musician Angeline Morrison curates a selection of global roots-based music.
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Youssou N’Dour’s footprints
Kathryn Tickell is joined by Senegalese griot and cultural ambassador, Youssou N’Dour
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Sounds of Independence
Lopa Kothari curates a selection of roots-based music from around the world.
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New shades of flamenco with Angeles Toledano
Kathryn Tickell presents music from London’s Flamenco Festival at Sadler’s Wells.
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Modern highlife and musical sisterhood
Lopa Kothari curates a selection of new roots-based music from around the world
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Laura Wilkie & Ian Carr in session
Kathryn Tickell presents a session from fiddle player Laura Wilkie and guitarist Ian Carr
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Peggy Seeger’s Return Journey
Lopa Kothari selects new roots-based music, and folk legend Peggy Seeger shares two tracks
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Arabic Makam and polyphony from Norway
Kathryn Tickell handpicks a selection of roots-based music from across the globe.
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Gaelic Psalms in Three Tracks
Lopa Kothari presents three Scottish songs picked by ethnomusicologist Frances Wilkins.
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Olcay Bayir in session
Kathryn Tickell presents a session from Kurdish-Alevi singer and songwriter Olcay Bayir.
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Dawn choruses and workers’ songs
Lopa Kothari shares roots music inspired by birds to mark International Dawn Chorus Day.
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Charif Megarbane’s Return Journey
Kathryn Tickell handpicks roots-based music, and Charif Megarbane shares two tracks.
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Rita Payés in session
Lopa Kothari presents an acoustic studio session from Spanish singer Rita Payés
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Lakha Khan in concert
Kathryn Tickell presents a live recording of virtuoso sarangi player Lakha Khan
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Cameroonian funk and chaabi from Algeria
Lopa Kothari curates a selection of roots-based music from around the world
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Bogotá In Three Tracks
Kathryn Tickell presents three tracks picked by Colombian avant-latin trio, Los Pirañas.