After lockdowns, gig cancelations and a long and painful period for those in the industry, this year has seen the return of a full festival season around the world and millions of people have been making the most of it partying and dancing in vast crowds to live music and DJ-sets.
Beatriz de la Pava is joined by two female DJ/producers from Denmark and Colo ... Show More
Sep 2022
The in-betweens of sonic space with Nandele, Batida, Turkana, and TYGAPAW
Nandele, Batida, Turkana, and TYGAPAW discuss how the sounds of Africa, and the African diaspora, influence their music, as well as the links between music and movement, how they make music to connect to home and the country they were born in, and why being ‘okay’ with your music ... Show More
31m 31s
Jan 2021
Dancing in the kitchen with Eris Drew, Octo Octa, Kate Pierson and Jayda G
DJ and producer Eris Drew talks to Octo Octa, Jayda G, and Kate Pierson of The B-52's about who they’ve remixed recently, why it's hard to do DJ mixes and not be able to look at the crowd, why 1950s rock'n'roll is important for dance music, and the role positivity plays in their ... Show More
30m 22s
Aug 2023
The log drum is the new 808 with Busiswa, DJ Lag, Karen Nyame KG and Scratchclart
Busiswa, DJ Lag, Karen Nyame KG and Scratchclart talk about the impact of the pandemic on amapiano and gqom, what it was like getting back to the clubs when things opened up again, and the global rise in popularity of these genres.Busiswa is a singer and poet from South Africa. H ... Show More
30m 37s
Jun 2023
What Afro boom?! With Floyd Lavine, Lakuti, Coco Em and Desiree
Floyd Lavine, Lakuti, Coco Em and Desiree discuss where their inspiration comes from, the challenges of being an African artist trying to tour, and the Afro boom. Floyd Lavine's sound takes in influences from his childhood listening to Kwaito, soul, jazz and South African house, ... Show More
32m 29s
Jan 2023
SESSION #306 (Feat. Dayane Leanddro)
DAYANE LEANDDRO (London, UK)
Hailing from Brazil, the sound of Dayane Leanddro is passion, energy and spirit. Whether afro, deep, bass, progressive house, tech house, Melodic techno or techno, her beautiful and soulful soundscapes will take you on a musical journey and put a smil ... Show More
31m 22s
Jul 2023
Curating errors with Perera Elsewhere, Fever Ray, Paula Temple and Maral
Perera Elsewhere, Fever Ray, Paula Temple and Maral discuss how the space you’re in affects the music you write, the importance of mistakes or ‘curating errors’, and the significance of technology, particularly when music production software reaches new countries.Producer, songwr ... Show More
28m 12s
Apr 2015
The Best Nightclub in Africa
World renowned DJ Edu, aka The ‘Afro Boss’, is on a journey across Africa to explore how the young generation are having fun from Friday to Sunday.
He starts in his hometown Nairobi and finds out how young, up and coming DJs, are making their mark on the music world by selling mi ... Show More
49m 53s
Oct 2022
Get weirder with Cakes Da Killa, Nita Aviance, Rochelle Jordan and Eli Escobar
Cakes Da Killa, Nita Aviance, Rochelle Jordan and Eli Escobar discuss the current climate of dance music, being inspired by the nightlife of New York City, and how to turn painful experiences into music.Brooklyn-based rapper Cakes Da Killa’s music blends ‘90s grit with club beats ... Show More
33m 30s