Modern highlife and musical sisterhood
Lopa Kothari curates a selection of new roots-based music from around the world including a live recording from Kurdish/Syrian singer and bouzouki player Mohammad Syfkhan.
Lopa Kothari curates a selection of new roots-based music from around the world. There鈥檚 a brace of releases from artist-sisters, including the Celtic folk duo Cassie and Maggie MacDonald (hailing from Nova Scotia) alongside Inuksuk Mackay and Tiffany Ayalik who explore Inuit style throat singing traditions under the moniker PIQSIQ. Plus, folk-inspired polyphony from the Baltic Sisters, who offer contemporary interpretations of the vocal traditions of Lithuania, Estonia and Latvia. Elsewhere in the programme, a modern take on highlife courtesy of Amsterdam-based Ghanaian trumpeter Peter Somuah and a live recording from Kurdish/Syrian singer and bouzouki player Mohammad Syfkhan鈥檚 recent gig at Oslo in Hackney, London.
Produced by Silvia Malnati and Fatuma Khaireh
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PIQSIQ
Inuarulliit: Little People
- Legends.
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Cassie & Maggie
Bow Down
- Gold and Coal.
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Votia
Vie Kaz
- Vie Kaz.
- Ajabu.
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The Baltic Sisters
Soka Saule Ritiedama
- Varav / Varti / Vartai.
- CPL Music.
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Lady Maisery & Jimmy Aldridge & Sid Goldsmith
Good As Gone
- Good As Gone.
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Trio Da Kali
Celasigi
- Bagola.
- One World.
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OMIRI
脕 Entrada Desta Rua
- Modas Novas e Algumas Velhas.
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Mohammad Syfkhan
Borombobo
- Live at Oslo Hackney, London for Upset the Rhythm.
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Mohammad Syfkhan
Welcome to the beloved ones
- Live at Oslo Hackney, London for Upset the Rhythm.
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Al Andaluz Project
Segunda Twichia Nuba Garibat El Hussein
- The Songs of Iman Kandoussi - Traditional Arabic Andalusian.
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Clara Serra L贸pez
No Es Veneno
- Lengua Materna (Part I).
- Real World X.
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Peter Somuah
African Continent (feat. Lamisi)
- Highlife.
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- Sat 21 Jun 2025 21:30蜜芽传媒 Radio 3
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