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Psychedelic grooves and teenage dreams… with Zakia

Zakia selects a reimagined Ethiopian classic and Brazilian-inspired guitar music. Plus, we hear reflections on teenage melancholy from Swedish singer and songwriter, Yukimi.

DJ, broadcaster, writer and dreamer Zakia Sewell provides the soundtrack to your dreams - playing music to ease the mind, soothe the soul, and open portals to new dimensions…
This week’s journey through the clouds features an Ethiopian classic reimagined by London-based band ZENA, Brazilian-inspired guitar meditations from Argentinian maestro Agustin Pereyra Lucena, and nostalgic folk from New England collective Old Saw, as well as new releases from Montreal’s Laurie Torres and Naarm outfit Acopia.
Plus, we hear from Swedish singer, songwriter and co-founder of Grammy-nominated band Little Dragon, Yukimi. She shares music from her new EP ‘Yume’ - meaning ‘Dream’ in Japanese - and talks about embracing change, stepping into new chapters and the strange, beautiful melancholy of teenage years.

We want to hear your dreams! Send in tales of your sleepy adventures to [email protected] or text us on 03700 100 600

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Sun 16 Nov 202522:00
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Music Played

  • Nina Simone

    Compensation

    • Nina Simone And Piano!.
    • RCA Victor.

  • Kenny Barron

    Dawn

    • Sunset to Dawn.
    • Time Traveller Records.

  • Little Dragon

    Recommendation

    • Little Dragon.
    • Peacefrog Records.

  • Wally Badarou

    You Can't Hide Always

    • Simple Things EP.
    • BeWith Records.

  • Zena

    Anchi Bale Game

    • ZENA.
    • Brownswood.

  • Meklit

    Lefeqer Enegeza

    • A Piece of Infinity.
    • Smithsonian Folkways.

  • Oluko Imo

    Oduduwa

    • Oduduwa.
    • Soundway Records.

  • Agustín Pereyra Lucena

    Viento Que Va

    • Brasiliana.
    • Altercat Records.

  • Kristian Smith

    Where's Jane

    • Where’s Jane.

  • Lando Manning

    Rose Hip November

    • Fragments.
    • Ostara Records.

  • Joe Nora

    (Dream) Interrupt

    • Shapeshift.
    • Friends of Friends Record.

  • Yukimi

    Human Heart

    • Yume EP.
    • Ninja Tune.

  • The Smashing Pumpkins

    Beautiful (Instrumental Middle 8)

    • Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness.
    • Virgin.

  • The Smashing Pumpkins

    1979

    • Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness.
    • Virgin.

  • Acopia

    Falling

    • Blush Response.
    • Scenic Route Records, September 12, 2025] - 2.50.

  • Rory Sweeney

    Morning Song (feat. Risteárd ÓhAodha)

    • Old Earth.

  • Zabella Panosian

    Groung (Crane) take 2

    • I Am Servant of Your Voice: March 1917 - June 1918.
    • Canary Records.

  • Old Saw

    Aproxmare

    • The Wringing Cloth.
    • Lobby Art Editions.

  • The Beatles

    Because

    • Abbey Road.
    • Apple Records.

  • Bonnie Guitar

    My Portuguese

    • My Portuguese.
    • Numero Records.

  • Laurie Torres

    Exit I

    • Après coup Edits.
    • Tonal Union.

  • Black Brunswicker

    A Raga Called John

    • Dreams of a Sunflower River.
    • Nettwerk Music Group.

  • Alice Boyd and Rachel Kitchlew

    Tape Session (Live at Shuta Shinoda's Studio)

    • Tape Session.

  • Manizeh

    Ashem Vohu (feat. Ganavya)

    • Mahku.
    • LEITER.

  • Eve Matin

    The day that shall not be followed by night

    • TRANSMUTANCIA.
    • Leaving Records.

  • Kara‐Lis Coverdale

    Curve Traces of Held Space

    • Changes in Air.
    • Smalltown Supersound.

  • Lea Bertucci

    Hold Music

    • Hold Music.
    • Dinzu Artefacts.

  • Jake Muir

    A Wreath of Mist

    • Mysteries Compilation Chapter One.
    • Mysteries of the Deep.

  • Bob Marley & The Wailers

    So Much Trouble In The World

    • Survival.
    • Island Records.

Broadcast

  • Sun 16 Nov 202522:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music