A quick glance around the schedules

[Paul Sherratt]

Grand isn't it - I can't get there either ( Candi's sold out already btw, no surprise )

[johncorrigan]

Grand isn't it - I can't get there either ( Candi's sold out already btw, no surprise )

What a voice!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7LdJGhf2XI&feature=related

[zola]

Is there a BBC radio show about this anywhere in the schedules?

Hopefully the answer is 'there will be'

Irrespective of religious beliefs this should be wonderful...but I can't get to it

http://mif.co.uk/event/sacred-sites/

Candi Staton and Dya Singh? why not...

Well, from the perspective of a world music enthusiast, I guess it is a good news / bad news scenario. There are 45 minute programmes each day next week at 2300. But of course that takes 45 minutes out of Jo3, LJ and Wo3. Lopa Kothari is presenting them all.

[Globaltruth]

Well, from the perspective of a world music enthusiast, I guess it is a good news / bad news scenario. There are 45 minute programmes each day next week at 2300. But of course that takes 45 minutes out of Jo3, LJ and Wo3. Lopa Kothari is presenting them all.

Thanks Zola - good news overall IMO.

[Globaltruth]

the power of the voice in worship around the globe

Here's yer actual link to the first of the shows
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b012fr9f - it's the sort of programme that I think Lopa will do quite well (not many laughs..)

If I was curating this particular event and had access to anyone anywhere anytime, here are a couple of people I'd invite...

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_761S5Kg0AE

Mercan Dede - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCKzdFh_CQA

Oxford Camerata - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QTnyR2qO-8
(and if they could sing with Candi Staton,or other similar that would be just fine and dandy with me)

The famous Davies Sisters - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpZMKVf0MHs

Who would you invite?

I think there needs to be more breadth in terms of the religions considered...

[Paul Sherratt]

Well he's been dead for 33 years but that shouldn't stop you inviting :


Brother Claude Ely

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Hj4neqKqbSw/TN6GrpKOrRI/AAAAAAAACKo/0AYZIrLILdc/s1600/claudeely2.jpg

After all, there ain't no grave gonna hold his body down.


And who on a rainy night in Manchester would be better to confirm that there's a leak in this old building.
Definitely overdue a R3 airin' is the man. So with any luck who knows ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQ7qGlrcanE

And no need to invite JC as he'll be there anyway

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwNVlNt9iDk&feature=related

[johncorrigan]

Well he's not been dead as long as was thought but I'd love to see this guy resurrected for the show.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBpfdjpBniM

[Paul Sherratt]

Magical, that man Washington, John.

[ian russell]

But of course that takes 45 minutes out of Jo3, LJ and Wo3.

Bastards.

[ian russell]

Who would you invite?

I think there needs to be more breadth in terms of the religions considered...

I have a spot for a Gregorian chant (a nice one on yesterday) but the devil has all the best tunes.

[Globaltruth]

And now, moving too quickly from the sublime ....you may or may not remember my post about The Old Grey Whistle Test, Andy Cutting and Roger Daltry.

All true as it happens, guys and gals, to be broadcast on (ahem) r2. Yes with Bob H. I shall listen to the session featuring Andy Cutting who is a boxman extra-ordinaire....

[Globaltruth]

over to Bejing for a rolling performance to be added to the schedule

Performance artist Yan Jun is inviting people in Beijing to book him for shows in their living rooms through till September. Send Jun an email with a date, and he'll roll up to your house and play a set, which will differ depending on the space and the equipment (you don't need to provide anything). Jun says he could play anything from electronic feedback, sound installations to shows involving guest artists, or the Heart Beat Project, where Jun and an individual audience member look each other in the eye and try to hear one another's heartbeat.

For more info, or to book Yan Jun, email subjam[at]gmail.com. Beijing your house, July–September, 50RMB.

[Globaltruth]

I wonder

Again, this isn't on the BBC schedule, but there is a link between Lucy and SOAS,

So I wonder what this station is like?

soasradio.org/

[johncorrigan]

Again, this isn't on the BBC schedule, but there is a link between Lucy and SOAS,

So I wonder what this station is like?

soasradio.org/

I had a wee listen to the guy you were mentioning elsewhere Global - thought it was here - the Hackney Global Trotter was it - he was playing some fine records but he's another one who could talk Andy out the window - I found myself shouting ' get on with the tunes'.

Cerys doesn't do that - she had a fine playlist today including this three in a row which I really enjoyed
Nidi d'Arac — Ahi Tamburieddhu!
Glen Washington — Rockers Nuh Crackers http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtO0Jgexjrs
DeVotchKa — Contrabanda
The guest however was a (c)rapper

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b012gr63

Great Sunday morning listening in the main really!

[Globaltruth]

Them thar hills

It's time for the Dawson City music festival, (www.dcmf.com) where grizzlies outnumber people and performers get paid in flakes of gold. Pause a moment to consider how Etran Finatawa may feel...no desert, but I'm sure they'll go down a storm.

Meanwhile back here on the Outer Hebrides excitement mounts, a day to go before Heb Celt Fest kicks off and a session of spontaneous dancing broke out in front of Murdo Macleod's clothes shop yesterday aft.