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Bittersweet sounds for summer¡¯s end¡­ with Zakia

Zakia plays dreamy selections for the last days of summer, from French-Tunisian disco to Catalan prog-rock. Plus Russian musician Kate NV shares some dreams and an important song.

DJ, broadcaster, writer and dreamer Zakia Sewell provides the soundtrack to your dreams - playing music to ease the mind, soothe the soul, and open portals to new dimensions¡­

This week Zakia leans into the bittersweet sounds as the summer slips away, with the usual dreamy adventure around the world in music. From her shelves, there¡¯s dusty old favourites from Brazilian guitars, French-Tunisian disco and Catalan prog-rock, as well as from Lee Scratch Perry and Wayne Shorter. There¡¯s also a big pile of new releases to share, including from keiyaA, cktrl, Makaya McCraven and Lau Ro.

Plus, we hear from the Russian singer and producer Kate NV, who shares some of her dreams alongside the track that made her fall back in love with music, chosen at random from her friend¡¯s record shelves.

We want to hear your dreams! Send in tales of your sleepy adventures to dreamtime@bbc.co.uk or text us on 03700 100 600

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Sun 31 Aug 2025 22:00

Music Played

  • Luiz Bonfa & Norma Suely

    A Voz do Violao

    • A Voz do Violao.
    • Odeon.
  • Sofie Birch & Antonina

    Suosan

    • Hiraeth.
    • Unsound.
  • KeiyaA

    Stupid Prizes

    • Stupid Prizes.
    • XL.
  • SOYUZ

    Krok

    • KROK.
    • Mr Bongo.
  • Wayne Shorter

    Oriental Folk Song

    • Night Dreamer.
    • Blue Note Records.
  • Kate NV

    Du Na (Live)

    • Room for the Moon Live.
    • RVNG Intl..
  • Elaine Kibaro

    L'Amour Pour Bouclier

    • Secret.
    • Emotional Rescue.
  • Makaya McCraven

    Choo Choo

    • The People's Mixtape.
    • International Anthem.
  • Lee ¡°Scratch¡± Perry & The Upsetters

    Bird In Hand

    • Return of the Super Ape.
    • Lion of Judah.
  • Allez Allez

    African Queen

    • African Queen.
    • Scalp Records.
  • Derya Y?ld?r?m & Grup ?im?ek

    ?i?ek A??yor (Instrumental)

    • Yar?n Yoksa (Instrumentals).
    • Big Crown Records.
  • Nobukazu Takemura

    FallsLake

    • 10th.
    • Thrill Jockey Records.
  • Andreas Vollenweider

    Lion and Sheep

    • Behind the Gardens ¨C Behind the Wall ¨C Under the Tree¡­.
    • Columbia.
  • Hiroko Taniyama & AQ! Ishii

    ¥Þ¥®©` (Maggie)

    • 骄¡ˆö ¥ª¥ê¥¸¥Ê¥ë?¥¢¥ë¥Ð¥à (Kusunoki Gekijou).
    • Futureland.
  • Lau Ro

    Orvalho

    • Sitting on the Moon.
    • Mexican Summer.
  • Iceberg

    Riu d'Agost...

    • Arc-En-Ciel.
    • Bocaccio Records.
  • Passepartout Duo

    From Tbilisi

    • Pieces from Places.
  • TLF Trio

    Desire

    • Desire.
    • 15 love.
  • cktrl

    rush

    • spirit.
    • R&R.
  • Dylan Henner

    We Walked all the Way to the Lake and The Water Was So Still We Jumped in Naked

    • Star Dream FM.
    • Phantom Limb.
  • Farao

    Voice Continues (feat. Laraaji)

    • Magical Thinking.
    • Western Vinyl.
  • Wonderful Aspiration of the Source

    Cadence

    • Cadence.
    • Centripetal Force.
  • anrimeal

    3. Chapter I - Ana, silt

    • Half Fool Half Empty.
    • Lost Wisdom / demo records.
  • Qwasi

    Fir Bolg

  • Luke Schneider

    For Dancing In Quiet Light

    • For Dancing In Quiet Light.
    • Leaving Records.
  • Planetary Peace

    Song Without Words

    • Lost Coast: Some Visionary Music from California, 1980¨C1992.
    • Goaty Tapes.

Broadcast

  • Sun 31 Aug 2025 22:00