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Radio 3's world music programme, with new CDs and studio sessions

World on 3: Nation Beat in Session

Nation Beat in Session

17/08/2012

BBC Radio 3 - World on 3, Nation Beat in Session

Lopa Kothari presents new world music and a session with Nation Beat.

Lopa Kothari presents music from around the globe and a session by the Brazilian/American group Nation Beat, who combine traditional maracatu drumming with funk, country and blues.

Lopa Kothari with a mix of sounds from across the globe and a session by the Brazilian/American outfit Nation Beat who combine traditional maracatu drumming with funk, country and blues.

The American/Brazilian collective Nation Beat plays a 21st century mashup inspired by Brazilian maracatu drumming, New Orleans second line rhythms, funk and country-blues. They're the first American group to record in Brazil with the legendary Mestre Walter and Maracatu Nação Estrela Brilhante - and the first Brazilian band to perform with Willie Nelson who called Nation Beat "just a fantastic group".

Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

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