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

World on 3: The Family Atlantica in Session

The Family Atlantica in Session

08/03/2013

BBC Radio 3 - World on 3, The Family Atlantica in Session

Lopa Kothari presents new world music and a session with Family Atlantica.

Lopa Kothari presents new tracks from around the world and a studio session with new London-based band Family Atlantica.

Lopa Kothari with new tracks from across the globe, and a studio session with new London-based band Family Atlantica.

Label manager Miles Cleret established the reputation of Soundway Records with a series of acclaimed releases of vintage recordings of world music. Now he is releasing albums of the label's own artists. At the core of Family Atlantica are multi-instrumentalist Jack Yglesias, Venezuelan singer Luzmira Zerpa, and West African percussionist Kwame 'Natural Power' Crentsil. Their debut album is just out, recorded over four years in London and Venezuela.

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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