Gemma Cairney selects inspiring music documentaries re-released from the Radio 4 archive.
Radio 4,Β·26 episodes
The new home for inspiring music documentaries re-released from the Radio 4 archive.
The story of a momentous day during Jeff Buckley's first UK solo tour in March 1994.
Comedian Jack Rooke profiles his idol, Sri Lankan-British rapper M.I.A.
Paul Morley explores the impact of the 7-inch single's grand relative.
Music writer John Doran ventures into the strange world of Richard D James.
Ruth Barnes explores the life, loves and music of the singer-songwriter Judee Sill.
Olivia Laing presents an imaginative portrait of the elusive musician Arthur Russell.
Gemma Cairney takes Nadine Shah to Beirut for a musical collaboration.
Goldie describes his story from a broken home to his success and later struggles.
Kate Mossman tells the story of the overlooked female pop and rock writers of the 60s.
A revolution in music, politics and attitude - the explosion of Tropicalia in Brazil.
Jude Rogers and Ruth Barnes look at the empowering flipside of pop fandom.
Soul Music examines the harrowing stories behind the song made famous by Billie Holiday.
Isy Suttie delves into video game music, attempting to create her own electronic opus.
Film-maker Don Letts explores the life of reggae singer Peter Tosh.
Jenny Hammerton, a DJ of 78s, explores why the old discs are still alive and spinning.
Presenter and DJ Dave Pearce tells the story of dance music.
Fatima Al Qadiri explores how the sounds of war run through modern music.
Rainer Hersch explores the dazzling technique of today's musical virtuosos.
The story of how two of the greatest albums of all time were released on the same day.
Shining a light on the earliest female jazz pioneers, who were erased from music history.
Evelyn Glennie explores the extraordinary story of a new percussion instrument - the Hang.
Martha Reeves uncovers the politics of the disco movement, beginning in New York.
Mark Coles profiles Pulitzer Prize-winning rapper Kendrick Lamar.
Composer Matthew Herbert takes a critical look at looping and sampling in modern music.
Singer Monica Vasconcelos explores the musical and political story of bossa nova.
