New World Music show for Radio 3?

[Lat-Literal]

....So, yes, Artist of the Week, a very significant figure from Brazil and chosen by the presenter. Fine. Simon Reeve was a good choice for the Mixtape with a hint that he was sort of on the road. A quick link to BBC Introducing. How could it be otherwise with their love of cross-channelling? I loved the very last track played on the programme. In fact, all of the music in the two hours was appealing. I might have had the special features in a different order - eg more of a sense of the global outdoors earlier in - but I'm still thinking that one through.

Overall, it's probably better without being radical plus it does take the loss of World Routes on board and addresses it if only so far as minimal resources permit. I suppose there is a question about the extent to which one wishes to tailor it all to new, younger audiences. The answer here seemed to be in a limited nuanced way and if so I think that is right because most can find the key access points themselves. I'm very pleased that while it will lean to a bit of a rap and also territory more associated with GP that isn't being done with heaviosity.

Additions? A monthly panel, perhaps, for half an hour on the current scene and definitely a history feature each week with the music from a chosen country in the 50s/60s/70s/80s/90s.

[Quarky]

Great posts, Lat-Lit !

[Lat-Literal]

Great posts, Lat-Lit !

Thank you.

[pilamenon]

I didn't think there was much wrong with the old format - the interviews, the live sessions which seemed to be becoming a more integral feature, plus a good smattering of old and new recordings. Late on a Friday night, it had just the right blend. There's too much going on in the new format. Perhaps it will be better when Kathryn Tickell hosts - I'll give it another try next week.

[Quarky]

Tickell's Music Planet - brilliant!

Road Trip to Norway - the Joik, the Sami people and their violent suppression - what an eye-opener!

Cerys Matthews always requires close attention....but her mixtape was all too short. 30 minutes would be more appropriate.

As regards Lopa Kathari, I think I'm suffering from over exposure to her voice. An additional presenter on her shows might alleviate this issue.

[Globaltruth]

As regards Lopa Kathari, I think I'm suffering from over exposure to her voice. An additional presenter on her shows might alleviate this issue.

welcome to a small group....

[Lat-Literal]

It hasn't escaped my attention that Joji Hirota was on the third edition of the new programme. He seemed to have been previously overlooked so very well done to those who took the decision. But I'm wading through it at the moment. The first offering was a lengthy piece - innovative - involving taiko rap which followed another rap piece at the start. I admire taiko drumming but it isn't my favourite aspect of Joji and I tend to prefer seeing it as well as hearing it when it occurs. I believe that another side of him is featured later on. With a bit of luck, it will be more in line with 1999's "The Gate". I do already, though, have to pick them up on one point. The statement at the beginning that he has been an artist or some such for over 30 years. While correct, I reckon it is at least 42. He recorded as George Hirota as early as 1976 although admittedly he was a bit prog rock rather than world music in his youth.