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Submerge yourself in water-inspired music feat. Mary Anne Hobbs

Dive in with Icelandic composer Ólafur Arnalds to a selection of calming music inspired by water. Plus DJ Mary Anne Hobbs shares the track that brings her ultimate calm.

Join Icelandic composer and pianist Ólafur Arnalds for another unique musical adventure to seek out that all too elusive feeling of calm.

In this episode, allow yourself to dive in as Ólafur shares a selection of soothing songs inspired by water in all its forms. Ólafur takes inspiration from the oceans that surround his home of Reykjavik, as well as Iceland’s natural thermal pools and lagoons, and shares music from the likes of Joanna Brouk, Lisa Lerkenfeldt and Ravel.

Plus, the DJ and expert music curator Mary Anne Hobbs selects her sonic safe haven - the piece of music that brings her ultimate calm. She picks a track that helps her untangle the chaos of life and reminds her to slow down.

Produced by Katie Callin
A Reduced Listening production for ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 3 and ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Sounds

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59 minutes

Music Played

  • Ólafur Arnalds

    Saman ii (sunrise sessions)

  • Gia Margaret

    Lakes

  • Hans Otte

    Wassermannmusik 1

  • Lisa Lerkenfeldt

    With water up to her knees

  • Eluvium

    Underwater Dream

  • yes/and

    In My Heaven All Faucets Are Fountains

  • ³¾Ãº³¾

    Sleep-Swim

  • Maurice Ravel

    Jeux d'eau, M. 30

    Performer: Martha Argerich.
  • Susumu Yokota

    Sky Blue

  • Ulla

    falling water lullaby

  • Nils Frahm

    You

  • Melaine Dalibert

    Six + Six

  • Izumi Tateno

    3 Piano Pieces Op.54 No.1 Raindrops

  • Ludovico Einaudi

    Underwater

  • Martin Ptak, Albin Janoska, Claus Riedl, Lena Fankhauser, Melissa Coleman, Alois Eberl, Martin Riener, Dominik Stöger & Gerald Pöttinger

    the source

  • Joanna Brouk

    Diving Deeper, Remembering Love

  • Olivia Belli

    Still Blue

Broadcasts

  • Mon 15 May 2023 21:00
  • Sat 7 Dec 2024 21:00
  • Tue 21 Jan 2025 21:00
  • Sat 1 Mar 2025 21:00
  • Sat 29 Mar 2025 21:00
  • Last Saturday 21:00