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Discover blissful rhythms to relax you

Afrodeutsche hosts an hour of escapist music from the UK’s brightest contemporary composers, including new music from Judith Weir, Tokio Myers and Nitin Sawhney.

Afrodeutsche hosts an hour of escapist and immersive new music from the UK’s brightest contemporary composers and performers.

The BBC Symphony Orchestra perform something beautiful by Judith Weir, Tokio Myers plays an old piece for a new generation, and Nitin Sawhney soundtracks the life of tigers. Plus music from BBC Introducing emerging artists.

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1 hour

Last on

Sun 11 May 2025 21:00

Music Played

  • David Julyan

    Wave Transmission

    Performer: Iskra Strings.
  • Judith Weir

    Still, Glowing

    Orchestra: BBC Symphony Orchestra.
  • Julie Cooper

    MOONGLADE in Jet Black

    Performer: Joby Burgess. Performer: Camilla Pay. Performer: Julie Cooper. Ensemble: Her Ensemble. Ensemble: Oculus Ensemble. Conductor: Jessica Cottis.
  • Toby Young

    The Art of Dancing: V. Trance

    Performer: Orchestra of the Swan.
  • David Bruce

    Caja de Musica: III Tempo di Joropo

    Performer: David Bruce.
  • Joe Sinha Semple

    Winter Sunset

    Performer: Joe Sinha Semple.
  • Sylvia Villa

    Mermaiden: The Underwater Waltz

    Performer: Sylvia Villa.
  • Archi Enness

    Lake of Dreams

    Performer: Archi Enness.
  • Adina Nelu

    October Light

    Performer: Adina Nelu.
  • Tokio Myers

    Clair de Lune

    Performer: Tokio Myers.
  • Polesian Tapes

    Ember

    Performer: Polesian Tapes.
  • Nitin Sawhney

    Lament

    Performer: Nitin Sawhney.
  • György Ligeti

    Musica ricercata: no. 7, Cantabile, molto legato

    Performer: Viviane Chassot. Performer: Martin Mallaun.
    • Objets trouvés.
    • Genuin.
    • 14.

Broadcast

  • Sun 11 May 2025 21:00