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Mary Ann Kennedy - Arifa in Session

Mary Ann Kennedy presents new music from around the world, plus a session with Netherlands-based band Arifa.

Mary Ann Kennedy with new tracks from across the globe, plus a session with Netherlands-based band Arifa.

Arifa has been called "a bridge of sounds between the Orient and Occident", with a style that blends the cultures of its band members. Romanian Alex Simu plays saxophone, clarinet and live laptop;
Michalis Cholevas from Greece plays the Tarhu spike fiddle and the Ney flute; German
Franz von Chossy plays piano; and Turkish musician Sjahin During is on percussion. They are currently on a tour which includes Korea, Spain, the Netherlands and the UK.

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Fri 21 Nov 201423:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • The Alt

    Willie Angler

    • The Alt.
    • Under the Arch.
    • 5.

  • Les Ambassadeurs du Motel

    Bolola Sanou

    • Les Amassadeurs du Motel de Bamako.
    • Sterns.
    • 1.

  • Amira Medunjanin

    Sejdefu Majka Budase

    • Silk and Stone.
    • World Village.
    • 5.

  • Arifa

    Provodi Ivan za Rada

  • Arifa

    Secret Poetry

  • Arifa

    Anatolian Alchemy

  • Arifa

    Dacian Tale

  • Aynur

    Ahmedo (Heritage Track)

    • Keçe Kurdan.
    • Kalan.
    • 1.

  • Abelardo Barroso

    Macorina

    • Cha Cha Cha.
    • World Circuit.
    • 11.

  • Bea Booze

    See See Rider Blues

    • A Rhythm and Blues Chronology 1942-44.
    • Rhythm and Blues Records.
    • 7.

  • Kassé Mady Diabaté

    Toumaro

    • KIRIKE.
    • NO FORMAT!.
    • 5.

  • Susan McKeown

    Lullaby of Manhattan

  • Nakibembe Village Musicians

    Waire Nzira Nte (World Music Archive)

    • World Routes: On the Road.
    • Nascente.
    • 6.

  • Dona Onete

    Carimbo chamegado

    • Feitico Caboclo.
    • Mais um Discos.
    • 2.

  • Omara Portuondo

    Que Emocion

    • Magia Negra – the beginning.
    • World Village.
    • 5.

  • Omara Portuondo

    Que Emocion

    • Magia Negra – the beginning.
    • World Village.
    • 5.

  • Siobhan Miller

    Breaking the Law

  • Söndörgő

    Kolovodja

    • Tamburocket – Hungarian Fireworks.
    • Riverboat Records.
    • 12.

  • Taraf de Haïdouks

    The Fields are Blooming

    • Of lovers, gamblers and parachute skirts.
    • Crammed Discs.
    • 4.

  • Eithne Ní Uallacháin

    Taim cortha o bheith im aonar mo lui

    • Bilingua.
    • Gael Linn Records.

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  • Fri 21 Nov 201423:00
    BBC Radio 3

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