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Nick Luscombe with Ayanna Witter-Johnson and Hejira

Nick Luscombe presents highlights from the 2017 Great Escape festival, including Ayanna Witter-Johnson and Hejira. Plus Revbjelde, Birds Build Nests Underground and Sven Grunberg.

The Great Escape in Brighton is one of the UK's leading festivals for new music. Last weekend Late Junction and ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Music pushed past the throngs at the seaside and joined the 2017 edition of the festival to present a showcase of boundary-pushing, up-and-coming artists and DJs.

Nick airs more highlights from the showcase tonight, starting with Ayanna Witter-Johnson's cello and cowbell solo set, and concluding with Hejira's eclectic and electric performance.

Witter-Johnson is currently readying her debut album, having dropped two EPs already. In 2012 she was nominated for a MOBO Award in the category of 'Best Jazz Act'. As an arranger and orchestrator she has worked with the London Symphony Orchestra, and she has featured on records by the likes of 4hero, Akala, Billy Jenkins, and Alex Webb.

Hejira formed in 2010 in South-East London and soon attracted the ears of Matthew Herbert, who became involved in the production of their debut album 'Prayer Before Birth', which was released in 2013. The band have recently channelled their proggy, jazzy, folky influences into a self-released EP called 'The Lima Limo Ceremony'.

Also on the programme this evening, interesting electronic experiments from Berkshire, Prague, and Tallinn, courtesy of Revbjelde, Birds Build Nests Underground, and Sven GrΓΌnberg.

Produced for Reduced Listening by Jack Howson.

1 hour, 30 minutes

Last on

Wed 24 May 2017 23:00
ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Hejira

    I Don't Belong To Anyone

    • Live at The Great Escape.

  • Anna Homler & Steve Moshier

    Ee ChΓͺ

    • Breadwoman & Other Tales.
    • Rvng Intl..

  • Arto Lindsay

    Vao Queimar Ou Botando Pra Dancar

    • Cuidado Madame.
    • P-Vine Records.

  • Thiago Nassif

    Beira

    • °Υ°ωΓͺ²υ.
    • Self-Released.

  • Limpe Fuchs

    Dance

    • Muusiccia (Metal/Stones).
    • Streamline.

  • Ayanna Witter-Johnson live at The Great Escape

    • Ayanna Witter-Johnson

      Nothing Less

      • Live at The Great Escape.

    • Ayanna Witter-Johnson

      Chariot

      • Live at The Great Escape.

    • Ayanna Witter-Johnson

      Hill 'n' Gully / There's Nothing Like This

      • Live at The Great Escape.

    • Ayanna Witter-Johnson

      One Love

      • Live at The Great Escape.

    • Ayanna Witter-Johnson

      Unconditionally

      • Live at The Great Escape.

  • Revbjelde

    For Albion

    • Revbjelde Vinyl LP.
    • Buried Treasure Records.

  • Sven GrΓΌnberg

    Naksitrallid

    • Anima 1977-2001.
    • Frotee Records.

  • Binker and Moses

    Valley Of The Ultra Blacks

  • Birds Build Nests Underground

    Swallow It Dog

    • Night Night.
    • Love Nest.

  • Hejira live at The Great Escape

    • Hejira

      Save It For Another

      • Live at The Great Escape.

    • Hejira

      Pinter

      • Live at The Great Escape.

  • Ikonika

    Not Actual Gameplay

    • Distractions.
    • Hyperdub.

Performers:

Ayanna Witter-Johnson:
Ayanna Witter-Johnson (vocals, cello, percussion)
Hejira:
Sam Beste (keyboards, guitar, bass)Rahel Debebe-Dessalegne (vocals, bass)Alex Reeve (guitar)Calum Duncan (guitar)Alexis Nunez (drums)

Broadcast

  • Wed 24 May 2017 23:00
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

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