International Women’s Day
On International Women’s Day, Lopa Kothari picks music from around the world performed by some of her favourite female musicians.
To celebrate International Women’s Day, Lopa Kothari invites some of today’s finest female global roots musicians to share a track by an artist that has inspired them.
Produced by Silvia Malnati
A Reduced Listening production for BBC Radio 3
To listen on most smart speakers, just say: “Ask BBC Sounds to play Music Planet.”
Last on
More episodes
Music Played
![]()
Áššu
Luoddaearru / Crossroads
- Luoteniegut.
![]()
Enji
Eejiinhee Hairaar
- Sonor.
- Squama.
![]()
Célia Wa
Ola
- Fasadé.
- Heavenly Sweetness.
![]()
The Bongo Hop
Eko Eko (feat. Moonlight Benjamin)
- La Pata Coja.
![]()
Marqueza Mercado
Mujer Costeña
- Resistencia Sonora: The Living Roots of Gaita Music in Ovejas, Colombia by Vario.
- Names You Can Trust.
![]()
Anoushka Shankar
Daydreaming (feat. Nils Frahm)
- Chapter I: Forever, For Now.
- LEITER.
![]()
Anoushka Shankar, Manu Delago & Larry Grenadier
Say Your Prayers
- Reflections.
- Deutsche Grammophon.
![]()
Marta Valdés
Deja Que Siga Sola
- Deja Que Siga Sola.
![]()
Rita Payés
Nena Per Las Mamas (Live)
- Nena Per Las Mamas (Live).
![]()
Fairuz
Ye Oud
- A Star Is Born.
![]()
Rhiannon Giddens
Following the North Star
- Freedom Highway.
![]()
Our Native Daughters
Mama's Cryin' Long
- Songs of Our Native Daughters.
- Smithsonian Folkways.
![]()
Rhiannon Giddens & Justin Robinson
Hook And Line
- What Did the Blackbird Say to the Crow.
![]()
Sinéad Kennedy
Táimse im' chodhladh
- A Collection of Slow Airs by Some Very Fine Fiddlers.
- Nyahh Records.
![]()
Lisa Knapp & Gerry Diver
Long Lankin
- Hinterland.
- Ear To The Ground.
![]()
Áššu
Dreams (tk8)
- Luoteniegut.
- Nordic Notes.
Broadcast
- Sat 8 Mar 202521:45BBC Radio 3
Music Planet: Road Trip
Discover the world with music in our podcast. No passport required; just headphones.
Music Planet World Mix
Global beats and roots music from every corner of the world.
