Music Planet

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Music: World

The best roots-based music from across the world.

The best roots-based music from across the world - with live sessions from the biggest international names and the freshest emerging talent, classic tracks and new releases.

Music Planet: Lopa Kothari with Black Flower in session

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Lopa Kothari with Black Flower in session

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The best roots-based music from across the globe.

Lopa Kothari features Ethio-jazz sounds from Belgian band Black Flower, live in session.

Lopa Kothari presents a specially recorded studio session from the Belgian band Black Flower with their modern take on the Ethio-jazz tradition. Plus the latest new releases from across the globe. 

Listen to the world - Music Planet, Radio 3's new world music show presented by Lopa Kothari and Kathryn Tickell, brings us the best roots-based music from across the globe - with live sessions from the biggest international names and the freshest emerging talent; specially curated mixtapes, classic tracks and new releases, plus a monthly Road Trip, taking us to the heart of each location's music and culture. Whether it's traditional Indian ragas, Malian funk, UK folk or Cuban jazz, you'll hear it on Music Planet.

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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