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Global Beats Episodes

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    Music from Spain

    New musical talent from Spain including indie band Vetusta Morla, Bigott, and Zahara

  2. Psychedelia

    A celebration of psychedelia, the music genre born in the purple haze of the late 60s

  3. Musical Identities

    As the globe contracts, we will end up with less and less musical diversity?

  4. Musical Identities

    How does globalisation affect the identity of musicians and their music?

  5. Ska

    David Amanor talks to ska bands The Melbourne Ska Orchestra, Locomondo and The Skatalites

  6. Americana - Part Two

    An exploration of the latest and sweetest reinventions of American roots music

  7. Americana - Part One

    Meet Heidi Feek, Whiskey Shivers, Haas Kowert Tice - new stars of American roots music

  8. London International

    Rita Ray presents live performances from global musicians making music in London.

  9. Hip Hop Feministas

    Candace Piette talks to bold and talented young female rappers from Guatemala, Mexico, Argentina, Peru, Costa Rica and Ecuador.

  10. India

    Global Beats explores India's lively independent music scene, from folk to funk.

  11. Ska

    David Amanor talks to ska bands from as far afield as Japan, Australia and Chile.

  12. Ghana

    Seven up-and-coming Ghanaian musicians perform for the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ.

  13. Cuban Overture

    Music from Havana's best new artists including La Reyna y La Real, Eme Alfonso and more.

  14. Music from Small Islands

    Rita Ray talks to eight musical acts from small islands

  15. New Talent at Glastonbury

    The eight finalists in Glastonbury Festival’s Emerging Talent Competition 2015

  16. A Capella

    The power of the human voice and singing in a cappella featuring US sensation Pentatonix

  17. New sounds from the Middle East

    Soul, jazz and electronic music from a range of new artists

  18. Best Clubbing Anthems

    The best global clubbing anthems, as nominated by DJs around the world

  19. Sauti Za Busara

    February’s edition of Global Beats comes from Zanzibar's music festival

  20. The Best Nightclub in Africa

    DJ Edu speaks to DJs across Africa to find the biggest club tunes across the continent

  21. Lisbon

    Lisbon and its musical heritage featuring Lula Pena, Antonio Zambujo, Buraka Som Sistema

  22. Rock

    Rock music from The Wanton Bishops, Dakha Brakha, Baby Metal and Geomungo Factory

  23. Africa

    Music from Ghanaian rapper M.Anifest, Nigerian pop diva Omawumi, Aziza Brahim and more

  24. Mexico

    Mexico City's emerging musical talent including Eptos One, ZoΓ©, Caloncho, Julieta Venegas

  25. Cross-Cultural Collaborations

    Music made by artists from different traditions coming together to create new sounds

  26. Latin America

    A showcase of musical talent featuring Ava, Dona Onete, rapper Ana Tijoux, Sicotropico

  27. Ghana

    Ghanaian artists Efya, Kyekyeku, Yaa Pono, Ayisoba and Cwesi Oteng perform for us

  28. Asia's Rising Stars

    The up and coming musicians from Vietnam, China, India, Burma, Malaysia and Indonesia

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