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A joyous escape via music, guests and poetry: Soweto, Croatia & Tin Whistles

Cerys handpicks you an eclectic selection blending genres, eras and continents. Khaya Mahlangu recalls memories of playing in Soweto's first nightclub, The Pelican Club.

Cerys handpicks you an eclectic selection blending genres, eras and continents. Expect a broad range of jazz, funk, soul, folk, blues and reggae.

Saxophonist Khaya Mahlangu recalls memories of playing in Soweto's first nightclub, The Pelican Club which brought jazz, funk and soul to new popularity in South Africa. John Francis Flynn gives us a guide to playing the double tin whistle and as part of 6 Music's escape season Dana Gavanski shares a special recording from a trip to Croatia.

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Sun 23 Jan 2022 10:00
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Music Played

  • Mariachi Los Vargas De Arturo Mendoza

    La Adelita

    • Just a Little Taste of Mexican Music, Vol. 1.
    • 12.

  • Busy P, Haich Ber Na & Shay Lia

    Track of Time

    • Track of Time.
    • Because Music.
    • 1.

  • The Diasonics

    Gurami

    • Record Kicks.

  • The Delfonics

    Ready Or Not Here I Come

    • The Soul Years 1966-69 (Various).
    • Connoisseur.

  • Espetacular Charanga Do FranΓ§a

    Hasta La Cumbia

    • The Importance of Being Espetacular.
    • Mais Um.
    • 1.

  • Baby Huey

    Listen To Me

    • Kurtis Blow Presents The History Of Rap Volume 1.
    • 4.

  • Surprise Chef

    Have You Fed Baby Huey Today

    • All News Is Good News.
    • Mr Bongo.
    • 4.

  • AnaΓ―s Mitchell

    On Your Way (Felix Song)

    • Anais Mitchell.
    • BMG.

  • Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band

    Les Fleurs

    • Expansions.
    • Big Crown Records.
    • 11.

  • Barrio Lindo

    Capuchino Pecho Blanco

    • A Guide To The Birdsong Of South America.
    • Rhythm and Roots.
    • 4.

  • Sofia Kourtesis & Manu Chao

    Estacion Esperanza

    • Estacion Esperanza.
    • Ninja Tune.
    • 1.

  • Warmth

    A Song the Children Dance To

    • The Best of Don McCaslin's Warmth.
    • Tramp Records.
    • 1.

  • Count Basie & Dizzy Gillespie

    Constantinople

    • The Gifted Ones.
    • Fantasy Records.
    • 2.

  • Imarhan & Gruff Rhys

    Adar Newlan

    • City Slang Records.

  • ³ΥΎ±²΅³ά̈±π±τ²Ή

    Estrellitas Matutinas (Fandango)

    • A la manera artesana.
    • ARC Music.

  • Dana Gavanski

    Letting Go

    • Full Time Hobby.

  • Jimmy Smith

    Back At The Chicken Shack

    • Back At The Chicken Shack.
    • EMI Records Limited.
    • 1.

  • Jack White

    Love Is Selfish

    • Fear Of The Dawn.
    • Third Man Records.

  • Charlie Rich

    Mohair Sam

    • I Feel Like Going ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ: The Essential Charlie Rich CD1.
    • Mercury Records Limited.
    • 10.

  • KAINA

    Apple

    • City Slang.

  • Kay Young

    White Teeth

    • This Here Feels Good.
    • [PIAS].

  • Bix Beiderbecke

    Blue River

    • Bix Beiderbecke 1924-1930.
    • BDJazz.

  • Ewan MacColl

    A Man's Man For A' That

    • Essential Masters.
    • Master Classics Records.
    • 50.

  • John Francis Flynn

    Tralee Gaol

    • I Would Not Live Always.
    • River Lea Recordings.
    • 4.

  • John Francis Flynn

    My Son Tim

    • River Lea Recordings.

  • Elza Soares

    Saltei De Banda

    • Elza Pede Passagem.
    • Universal Music Ltda..
    • 2.

  • Leo Nocentelli

    Give Me Back My Loving

    • Another Side.
    • Light In The Attic Records.

  • Dick Khoza And The Afro Pedlars

    Chapita

    • One Night in Pelican: Afro Modern Dreams 1974-1977.
    • Honest Jons/Matsuli Music.
    • 1.

  • Khaya Mahlangu

    Emjiba

    • Khululeka.
    • Chissa Records.

  • Makhona Zonke Band

    The Webb

    • One Night In Pelican: Afro Modern Dreams 1974-1977.
    • Honest Jon/ Matsuli Music.

  • Patti Jo

    Make Me Believe In You

    • Kind Of Soul.
    • 8.

  • Boy Azooga

    Breakfast Epiphany

    • (One) (Two) (Kung Fu!).
    • Heavenly.
    • 1.

  • George Harrison

    Mama You've Been on My Mind

    • Early Takes Vol.1.
    • Universal Music Group International.
    • 4.

  • Sammi Smith

    This Room For Rent

    • Mega.

  • Budgie

    Breadfan

    • Rock Legends.
    • UMC (Universal Music Catalogue).
    • 4.

  • Carlos do Carmo

    Fado Da Madeira

    • Um ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔm No Pais.
    • Universal Music Portugal SA.
    • 3.

  • Professor Longhair

    Longhair's Blues-Rhumba

    • New Orleans Piano.
    • 14.

  • Abida Parveen & Naseebo Lal

    Tu Jhoom

  • J.P. Bimeni And The Black Belts

    Four Walls

    • Give Me Hope.
    • Lovemonk Records.

  • Anton Karas

    The Harry Lime Theme

    • Jukebox Instrumentals Vol.2.
    • Old Gold.

Broadcast

  • Sun 23 Jan 2022 10:00
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 6 Music