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09/03/2018

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Kathryn Tickell introduces live music recorded at Sage Gateshead earlier this evening.

Kathryn Tickell introduces live music from The Keelers, the duo of Eryn Rae and Scott Turbull, and Ethiopian singer Haymanot Tesfa performing with Iranian percussionist Arian Sadr.

Kathryn Tickell with a cappella shanties and sea songs from The Keelers, the young duo of fiddler Eryn Rae and guitarist Scott Turnbull, and from BBC Introducing, Amharic singer and krar player Haymanot Tesfa performs a set of improvisations on traditional Ethiopian songs, accompanied by Iranian percussionist Arian Sadr. Recorded at Sage Gateshead earlier this evening. Plus new releases from Sons of Kemet, Cath and Phil Tyler, The Turbans and Camarao.

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