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The Wagon Tales in Session

Lopa Kothari presents new music from around the world, plus a studio session with British alternative bluegrass band the Wagon Tales.

Lopa Kothari with new tracks from across the globe, plus a studio session with British alternative bluegrass band The Wagon Tales.

A motley collection of British musicians with backgrounds variously in Muse, Madness and the English Chamber Orchestra, The Wagon Tales bring their spark and virtuosity to American bluegrass music, with a mix of traditional tunes and original compositions. Their debut album 'Introducing...' has been acclaimed by people who know about these things.

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Fri 30 Aug 201323:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Uppers International

    Aja Wondo

    • AfroBeat Airways 2.
    • Analog Africa.

  • The Garifuna Collective

    Dungua (Meet)

    • Ayo.
    • Cumbancha.

  • Sons of Kemet

    Beware

    • Burn.
    • Naim Jazz.

  • Dom La Nena

    Batuque

    • Ela.
    • Six Degrees.

  • Siba

    A Bagaceira

    • Avante.
    • Mais um Discos.

  • Africando

    Boure Yaye Diama

    • Viva Africando.
    • Sterns.

  • Capercaillie

    Abu Chuibhl (Spinning Song)

    • At the Heart of it All.
    • Vertical.

  • Wagon Tales

    The Walker

    • Studio Session.

  • Wagon Tales

    Treading Water

    • Studio Session.

  • Mulatu Astatke

    Surma ft. Fatou

    • Sketches of Ethiopia.
    • Jazz Village.

  • Titina

    Note de Mindelo

    • Titina canto B.Leza.
    • Sterns.

  • Sevda Alekperzadeh

    Ele Deme

    • Oriental Blues.
    • Network Medien.

  • Donso

    Easy Easy

    • Denfila.
    • Comet Records.

  • Wagon Tales

    F.I.T.S

    • Studio Session.

  • Wagon Tales

    Carry That Load

    • Studio Session.

  • Ellika-Solo-Rafael

    Dolo/Porque Se Fue

    • NOW.
    • Country Eastern.

  • David Wax Museum

    Will you be Sleeping?

    • Knock Knock Get Up.
    • Mark of the Leopard.

  • Pierre Antoine & Vis-à-vis

    Say Min Sy Soh

    • AfroBeat Airways 2.
    • Analog Africa.

  • Alma

    Schleuniger

    • Nativa.
    • WWE.

  • Pink Martini

    Zundokobushi

    • Get Happy.
    • Wrasse Records.

  • Gabrielle "Lala" Raharimalala

    Voatse

    • Malagasy Blues Song.
    • World Music Network.

  • The Garifuna Collective

    Ubou (The World)

    • Ayo.
    • Cumbancha.

  • The Freedom Singers

    Woke up this Morning

    • Crossroads: Southern Routes.
    • Smithsonian Folkways.

  • Agnes Obel

    The Curse

    • The Curse.
    • Play it again Sam Records.

  • Catrin Finch & Seckou Keita

    Ceffylau

    • Clychau Dibon.
    • Mwldan/Astar.

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  • Fri 30 Aug 201323:00
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