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A joyous exploration of music, guests and poetry from Malika Booker

Cerys hand picks you an eclectic soundtrack for your Sunday and welcomes Malika Booker to The Poet Tree to discuss her inspirations and influences.

Cerys hand picks you an eclectic soundtrack for your Sunday, expect a genre crossing selection with global classics and hidden gems.

This week Cerys welcomes Malika Booker to The Poet Tree to discuss their writing as well as their inspirations and influences. Malika is a writer, poet, theatre maker, multi-disciplinary artist and educator who has been acknowledged by previous Poet Tree guests Raymond Antrobus and Roger Robinson. In 2001 Malika co-founded her Poetry Kitchen to nourish a community of writers dedicated to developing their craft, she was the first Poet-in-residence at Royal Shakespeare Company and her debut collection Pepper Seed was published in 2013 explored her passion for Caribbean culture.

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Sun 1 May 2022 10:00
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Music Played

  • Dr. John

    The Fix (One Naughty Flat)

    • More Gumbo Stew.
    • Ace.

  • Charlie Palmieri And His Orchestra

    Tiene Sabor

    • The Heavyweight.
    • UMLE - Latino.
    • 3.

  • Gordie MacKeeman and his Rhythm Boys

    Working Title

    • Pickin' N Clickin'.
    • not on label.

  • Hi Rhythm Band

    On the Loose

    • On the Loose.
    • Fat Possum.
    • 1.

  • Fergus McCreadie

    The Unfurrowed Field

    • The Unfurrowed Field.
    • Edition Records.
    • 1.

  • Marvin Gaye

    Trouble Man

    • Motown.

  • Mahalia Jackson

    Dig a Little Deeper

    • Praise: 26 Inspirational Gospel Songs.
    • H&H Music Ltd.
    • 2.

  • Llio Rhydderch

    Blodau'r Grug - Flowers Of The Heather

  • Luli Luchinha E O Bando

    Flor LilΓ‘s (Kenny Dope Remix)

    • Brazil 45 Box Set.
    • Mr Bongo.

  • Rokia KonΓ© & Jacknife Lee

    Dunden

    • BAMANAN.
    • REAL WORLD RECORDS.

  • John Coltrane

    Impressions (take 3)

    • Both Directions At Once: The Lost Album.
    • Impulse Records.
    • 5.

  • Judy Collins

    City of New Orleans

    • Judith.
    • Rhino/Elektra.
    • 9.

  • Clyde McPhatter

    I'm Gonna Be A Wheel Someday

    • Clyde McPhatter: More of His Greatest Hits.
    • Jasmine Records.

  • Rafael Labasta Y Su Orquesta

    Labasta LlegΓ³

    • Β‘Labasta LlegΓ³!.
    • CBS.
    • 1.

  • Shake Stew

    Wake Up And Be Gone

    • Heat.
    • Traumton.
    • 8.

  • Lily Neill

    Life On Wheels

    • The Habit of a Foreign Sky.
    • self released.

  • Little Walter

    My Babe

    • Stray Dog Blues.
    • Rev-Ola.
    • 2.

  • Curtis Mayfield

    We Got To Have Peace

    • Castle Communications.

  • ²Ρ·Ι²Ή²ΤΒαΓ©

    Wildones (feat. Sampa the Great)

    • Seasons EP.

  • Planxty

    As I Roved Out

    • The Well Below the Valley.

  • Augustus Pablo

    East of the River Nile (1971 Version)

    • Rebel Music: A Reggae Anthology.
    • Trojan Records.
    • 11.

  • Errol Linton

    Love You True

    • No Entry.
    • Brassdog Records.
    • 9.

  • Neko Case

    Oh Shadowless

    • Wild Creatures.
    • Anti/Epitaph.

  • Chavela Vargas

    No Soy De AquΓ­ Ni Soy De AllΓ‘

    • Poema 20.
    • Orfeon.

  • Fana Hues

    BAD bad

    • flora + fana.
    • Bright Antenna.

  • Nao Yoshioka

    Tokyo 2020

    • Sweet Soul Records.

  • Mon Rivera

    Lluvia con Nieve

    • Que Gente AveriguΓ‘.
    • Fania.
    • 8.

  • Hugh Masekela

    Stimela (Coal Train)

    • Grazing In The Grass: The Best Of Hugh Masekela.
    • Columbia.

  • Dianne Reeves

    Endangered Species

    • The Best Of Dianne Reeves.
    • Blue Note Records.

  • Sweet Honey in the Rock

    On Children

    • LIFT EVERY VOICE! Honoring the African American Musical Legacy.
    • Sony Classical.

  • Betty Wright

    From Pain To Joy

  • AmΓ‘lia Rodrigues

    Vou Dar De Beber Á Dor

  • Jimmy Thomas

    (We Ain't Here Looking For) No Trouble

    • I Love To See You Strut: More 60s Mod, R&B, Brit Soul & Freakbeat Nuggets.
    • Strawberry.
    • 2.

  • Lady Blackbird

    Lost and Looking (Colleen 'Cosmo' Murphy Cosmodelica Remix)

  • Tristen

    Complex

    • Mama Bird Recording Co..

  • Max Cooper

    Broken Machines Broken Dreams

    • Unspoken Words.
    • Mesh.

  • Orquesta ColΓ³n

    Asi Vivo Yo

    • Salsa Universal.
    • Rico Records.

  • Ray Barretto

    El Nuevo Barretto

    • Acid.
    • Fania.
    • 1.

Broadcast

  • Sun 1 May 2022 10:00
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 6 Music