Festivals in the Czech Republic / The Bashevis Singers / Focus on Estonia
Roger Holdsworth is currently in the Czech Republic, and will report in on the Colours of Ostrava and Folk Holidays festivals.The members of Husky have been working on a Yiddish album under the name of...
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Playlist for Sunday 22 July 2018Artist | Track/Song Name | Album Title | Label/Distributor | CommentsGuest presenter Garry Havrillay [ email: cdrift(at)havrillay.com ]SECKOU KEITA, GERMÁN LÓPEZ,...
View ArticleMemories of Czech Music Crossroads and Colours of Ostrava, Czech Republic
The multi-genre Colours of Ostrava Festival (18-21 July 2018) was set amongst Dolní Vítkovice, a repurposed mining refinery. It was preceded by Czech Music Crossroads, a conference where Roger...
View ArticleMemories of the Rudolstadt Festival, Germany July 2018
The Rudolstadt Music Festival is held annually in the east of Germany with its origins in folk and acoustic music. It has grown to encompass the whole town, with stages up at the Heidecksburg castle,...
View ArticleProgram 1384: Mostly Finnish, Armenian, Kurdish and Turkish music
Playlist for Sunday 29 July 2018Artist | Track/Song Name | Album Title | Label/Distributor | CommentsGuest presenter Garry Havrillay [ email: cdrift(at)havrillay.com ]MINNA RASKINEN with Seckou Keita |...
View ArticleMonsieur Doumani
Roger Holdsworth recently caught up with Antonis Antoniou from the Cypriot group Monsieur Doumani while touring in Europe. We'll hear how their music has evolved from adaptations of folk and protest...
View ArticleMemories of Folk Holidays in Náměšt nad Oslavou, Czech Republic
The relatively small Folk Holidays Festival is held in Náměšt nad Oslavou which is on the Oslava River in the Czech Republic. It has venues around the town and up around the Castle, and spanned eight...
View ArticleProgram 1385: Folk Holidays, Monsieur Doumani, Banditaliana & more from...
Playlist for Sunday 5 August 2018Artist | Track/Song Name | Album Title | Label/Distributor | CommentsGuest presenter Garry Havrillay [ email: cdrift(at)havrillay.com ]CONSTANTINOPLE with Ablaye...
View ArticleProgram 1386: Staying close to home / Indonesia's musical underground
Playlist for Sunday 12 August 2018Artist | Track/Song Name | Album Title | Label/Distributor | CommentsGuest presenter Garry Havrillay [ email: cdrift(at)havrillay.com ]DATTILO feat. Ellika & Rose...
View ArticleProgram 1387: Riccardo Tesi, Portugese treasures and mash-ups
Playlist for Sunday 19 August 2018Artist | Track/Song Name | Album Title | Label/Distributor | CommentsGuest presenter Garry Havrillay [ email: cdrift(at)havrillay.com ]PAOLO MODUGNO | Morte di...
View ArticleChristopher Wood, Guitarist: From The Vault
Sunday 26 August 2018 Just Announced Tune in to The Global Village for the 30th anniversary of this compelling recording of Victorian guitarist Christopher Wood.From The VaultWorld
View ArticleProgram 1388: From The Vault — Christopher Wood, Guitarist
Playlist for Sunday 26 August 2018Artist | Track/Song Name | Album Title | Label/Distributor | CommentsGuest presenter Garry Havrillay [ email: cdrift(at)havrillay.com ]AYUB OGADA | Conversation |...
View ArticleCuban pianist Omar Sosa
In the Global Village this week, I’ll be showcasing Cuban-born pianist Omar Sosa, featuring a lovely interview recorded by Roger Holdsworth at the Colours of Ostrava festival in the Czech Republic back...
View ArticleProgram 1389: Omar Sosa / Persian collaborations
Playlist for Sunday 2 September 2018Artist | Track/Song Name | Album Title | Label/Distributor | CommentsGuest presenter Garry Havrillay [ email: cdrift(at)havrillay.com ]CATRIN FINCH & SECKOU...
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