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Music Life Episodes

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    Recording tradition with Derya Yildirim, Yousra Mansour, Hasan Nakhleh and Merve Erdem

    What can music tell us about tradition?

  2. Floppy disks and cassette tapes with TΓ©mΓ© Tan, Nick Hakim, Raquel Berrios and Ela Minus

    Is an album a single piece of work or a playlist of songs?

  3. Musical resistance with Rina Sawayama, Angel-Ho, Shamir, and Mykki Blanco

    Where do artists get the inspiration to create when they are not performing?

  4. Heart v technique with Norah Jones, Nitin Sawhney, Anoushka Shankar and Soumik Datta

    How does being a solo artist differ from being part of a band?

  5. Songwriting first dates with Melanie C, Nadia Rose, Rae Morris, and Jin Jin

    How do you build a songwriting team?

  6. Dark places and bliss with Reuben James, Izzy Bizu, Scribz Riley and Gracey

    If you could go back in time and alter a piece of work, what would you change?

  7. Getting into trouble with Moonchild Sanelly, Etuk Ubong, Cuppy and Bryte

    Are there things musicians can't say in their music?

  8. Musical dreams with Ishmael Butler, KeiyaA, IAMDDB and Bishop Nehru

    Have you ever dreamed an idea for a song?

  9. 'I forgot to hit record' with Ellen Allien, Afrodeutsche, Catnapp and Mentrix

    How the sounds of history make their way into music

  10. The science of soundtracks with Max Richter, Hans Zimmer, Hildur GuΓ°nadΓ³ttir and AngΓ©lica NegrΓ³n

    Four of today's most notable film and TV composers discuss how they got started in music

  11. Obsessed with production with Kelly Lee Owens, Jessy Lanza, Jehnny Beth and Tei Shi

    How hard is it to record animal sounds?

  12. Throwing away lyrics with Chali 2na, Omar, Skye Edwards and Rodney P

    What's the first step in the creative process?

  13. 'Synths are my best friends' with Suzanne Ciani, Marie Davidson, Sui Zhen, and Lorenzo Senni

    Four leading electronic artists discuss the joy of synthesisers

  14. 'I get scared' with Azekel, Kwesi Arthur, Shab and Little Dragon's Yukimi Nagano

    How hard is it to make music with people you don't know?

  15. The art of pop with Soweto Kinch, Charlotte AdigΓ©ry and Jordan Rakei

    What role does ego play in art?

  16. The words, the rhythm, the melody with Angelique Kidjo, Melissa Laveaux, Flavia Coelho and Maya Kamaty

    Why asking questions can be more important than finding answers

  17. Fascinations with the future, with Rvdical the Kid, Gafacci, Ria Boss and Keyzuz

    How do you deal with imposter syndrome?

  18. Dance and wash the dishes with Laetitia Sadier, Peter Zummo, Mabe Fratti and Marie Merlet

    How do you define originality?

  19. Accidents, humour, and guilt with Joy Crookes, Georgia, Jaz Karis and Afrikan Boy

    What life lessons do you learn from working in music?

  20. Turning fear into excitement with Austra, Dry Cleaning's Florence Shaw, Dan Deacon and Cosmo Sheldrake

    The strange places musicians find inspiration

  21. Creative freedom with Labdi, Hibotep, Karun and Faisal Mostrixx

    A show dedicated to artists from the Kenyan and Ugandan underground

  22. 'Why didn't I think of that?' with Ella Eyre, Mahalia, MNEK and Hamzaa

    What do you look for in a collaborator?

  23. 'I don't like rules' with Moelogo, Pongo, Silvastone, and Viva Msimang

    Do record labels help or hinder the creative process?

  24. The influence of family with Soweto Kinch, Shingai Shoniwa, Eno Williams and Barney Artist

    Jazz saxophonist Soweto Kinch hosts Shingai Shoniwa, Eno Williams and Barney Artist

  25. Music therapy with Kane Brown,Holly Macve and Olivia Lane

    Three young country stars discuss music's therapeutic effects

  26. The voice of the inner critic with Caroline Polachek, Robert Glasper, Colin Greenwood and Tamino

    Radiohead’s Colin Greenwood talks music with Tamino, Caroline Polachek and Robert Glasper

  27. Overcoming obstacles with Melisa Whiskey, Zlatan, Lyta, and Garry Mapanzure

    Four rising stars of African music share the major obstacles they've had to overcome

  28. 'Do my friends like my music?' with Shura, Kim Petras, Mae Muller and Ego Ella May

    How does social media affect your creativity?

  29. 'Never plan' with La Roux, Channy Leaneagh, Elaha Soroor, and Dana Gavanski

    What makes artists want to write more?

  30. Singing in the dark with Niariu, Dyo, Lady Donli and Marla Brown

    Is it easier to sing in the dark?

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