Brian Eno

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Legendary musician, composer and producer Brian Eno has turned his attention to the climate crisis. In 2021, he founded the ground-breaking organisation EarthPercent, a charity which aims to raise $100m by 2030. The money - from royalties of partner artists - is being used to reduce the environmental impact of the music industry, as well as restoring nature, advancing policy change and securing "climate justice and fair environmental stewardship." Among the musicians with whom he is currently collaborating are Coldplay, CHVRCHES, Nile Rogers, Anna Calvi, Louis VI and Michael Stipe. Listeners are welcomed inside the hallowed soundproofed walls of his London studio to experience first-hand the recording methods of his latest project. An immersive experience, we are up close and personal to one of the most important artists and producers of the 20th and 21st century. An opportunity to understand Eno's creative processes when it comes to composing and recording new material, as well as revealing the innovative ways this music can be used for the good of the planet. He also talks about his motivations for founding EarthPercent and why he thinks musicians have such an important role to play in the climate movement. Be it Nina Simone and James Brown for civil rights, or Buffalo Springfield for nuclear disarmament, musicians have long helped push social movements into the limelight. And as the impact of the climate crisis becomes ever more desperate, this documentary follows Brian Eno into the studio as he works in collaborative partnerships on new material that list Earth as co-writer. Sound design: Rowan Bishop Producer: Louise Orchard Presenter: Antonia Bolingbroke-Kent A 2 Degrees West Production for BBC World Service Image: Brian Eno (Credit: Cecily Eno)