Ethnomusicologist Mu Qian reports on the music of the autonomous Xinjiang region, including recordings from the oasis town of Hotan to Xinjiang's first hip-hop band.
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Broadcaster Betto Arcos reports from Lima, including music from inside a traditional Peña bar, the amazing sounds of Afro-Peruvian music 'Música Criolla', Cumbia music and beyond.
Zhadyra Zhumakulbay reports from the rich and varied musical heritage of Kazakhstan; a country landlocked between Russia and China
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Sauti Za Busara
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February’s edition of Global Beats comes from the Sauti Za Busara music festival in Zanzibar. Show more
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Cross-Cultural Collaborations
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Wonderful music made by artists from different traditions coming together to create new sounds. Show more
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Africa
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Music from Ghanaian rapper M.Anifest, Nigerian pop diva Omawumi, Aziza Brahim from western Sahara, Tumi from South Africa, Songhai Blues and The Good Ones. Show more
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Asia's Rising Stars
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The the best and most inventive up and coming musicians from Vietnam, China, India, Burma, Malaysia and Indonesia. Show more
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Ghana
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Ghanaian artists Efya, Kyekyeku, Yaa Pono, Ayisoba and Cwesi Oteng perform songs especially for the BBC, and talk about what inspires them in Ghana and beyond. Show more
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Latin America
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A showcase of musical talent featuring Ava, and Dona Onete from Brazil, Chilean rapper Ana Tijoux, Sicotropico, Ocean's Acoustic, Lucas Santtana, Curumin and Cienfue from Panama. Show more
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07/11/2015 14:06 GMT: India
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Global Beats explores India's lively independent music scene, from folk to funk, beatboxing to devotional bhajans - and everything in between. Show more
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Hip Hop Feministas
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Candace Piette talks to bold and talented young female rappers from Guatemala, Mexico, Argentina, Peru, Costa Rica and Ecuador.
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London International
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Rita Ray presents live performances from musicians with global roots who are making music in London.
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Edinburgh Festival
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Music from Anna Meredith, Danish String Quartet, Antonio Forcione with Sarah Jane Morris and American cabaret singer Lady Rizo. Show more
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Tanzanian Hip Hop
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Hip Hop Tanzanian style and its transformation into Bongo Flava and Singeli. Presenter Salim Kikeke talks to Dully Sykes, producer P Funk, Fid Q and Vanessa Mdee. Show more
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South Korea
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Bernie Cho introduces our pick of the freshest, most exciting artists in Korea right now. Show more
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Psychedelia
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Max Reinhardt celebrates psychedelia, the music genre born in the purple haze of the late 60s. Show more
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An Audience with Richard Bona
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“Simply one of the most talented dudes on this planet”, meet musician Richard Bona Show more
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New Talent at Glastonbury
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The eight finalists in Glastonbury Festival’s Emerging Talent Competition 2015. Show more
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Music from Small Islands
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Rita Ray talks to eight musical acts from small islands as far afield as the North Atlantic, the Caribbean and the Indian Ocean. Show more