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Yorkston/ Thorne/Ghatak - In Session / Triple A Album - Camera Obscura

Vic’s session guests are a collaborative trio featuring singer James Yorkston with Indian Classical musician Ranjana Ghatak and double bassist Jon Thorne.

Vic’s session guests are a collaborative trio led by singer/instrumentalist James Yorkston with Indian Classical musician Ranjana Ghatak and bassist Jon Thorne. Tonight’s set sees the trio exploring the sounds of the harmonium/double bass/tanpura/nyckelharpa/ guitar and voice, including their unique take on a classic Velvet Underground track. Plus this week’s Triple A – All-Time Alternative Album – is the 2009 Camera Obscura album My Maudlin Career.

1 hour, 55 minutes

Last on

Wed 25 May 202222:00
BBC Radio Scotland

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Music Played

  • Hot Chip

    Down

    • Down.
    • Domino Recording Co.
    • 1.

  • The Jesus and Mary Chain

    Sidewalking

    • 21 Singles.
    • Britannia Music.
    • 9.

  • Hamish Hawk

    Bakerloo, Unbecoming (Radio Edit)

  • Unloved

    Mother's Been A Bad Girl

  • Camera Obscura

    French Navy

    • French Navy.
    • 4AD.
    • 1.

  • Yorkston / Thorne / Ghatak

    The Blues You Sang

  • Yorkston / Thorne / Ghatak

    Sukhe Phool

  • Black Uhuru

    Sponji Reggae

    • Reggae Greats.
    • Spectrum.
    • 3.

  • Belle and Sebastian

    Reclaim The Night

  • The Stranglers

    Nice 'N' Sleazy

    • The Hit Men - The Complete Singles 1977 - 1991.
    • EMI.
    • 12 / 1.

  • Bobby Byrd

    I Know You Got Soul

    • Trevor Nelson's Soul Nation (Various Artists).
    • Universal.

  • Beastie Boys

    Jimmy James

    • Check Your Head.
    • Capitol.
    • 1.

  • Sun’s Signature

    Underwater

  • Yorkston / Thorne / Ghatak

    One More Day

  • Yorkston / Thorne / Ghatak

    Pale Blue Eyes

  • Camera Obscura

    The Sweetest Thing

    • The Sweetest Thing.
    • 4AD.
    • 1.

  • Camera Obscura

    My Maudlin Career

  • Medicine Cabinet

    The Signs

  • Linton Kwesi Johnson

    Want Fi Goh Rave

    • Forces Of Victory.
    • Island Records.
    • 1.

  • Kathryn Joseph

    flesh and blood

  • Port Sulphur

    Kone Trips

Broadcasts

  • Mon 23 May 202220:00
    BBC Radio Scotland except Extra
  • Wed 25 May 202222:00
    BBC Radio Scotland

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