Northern Irish musician and composer Hannah Peel curates an alternative festive soundtrack - tracks from various genres and eras, all of which boast beautiful orchestration.

This week there’s a visit to a remote island off the west coast of Ireland thanks to your auditory cortex and music from Duke Special, Four Tet and Glen Campbell. Show more

This week's overture is from The Verve, spend some time with mobsters in New York thanks to your auditory cortex and enjoy music from Portishead, Villagers and Marlena Shaw.
Show more

This week there’s a trip to a chocolate factory via your auditory cortex and music from Roy Ayers, Radiohead, Johan Johanson and Arcade Fire. Show more

This week's overture is from Marvin Gaye, enjoy some pottery thanks to your auditory cortex and there's music from Bjork, Billie Holiday and Bobby Womack. Show more

This week's overture is from Gorillaz, there’s a traumatic swim thanks to your auditory cortex and music from The Temptations, Nightmare on Wax and Roy Orbison. Show more

This week's overture is from Kate Bush, there’s a journey to remote Canada via your auditory cortex and music from Goldfrapp, The Cinematic Orchestra and Sufjan Stevens. Show more

This week's overture is from David Bowie, there's an intense gym workout courtesy of your auditory cortex and music from Snow Patrol, Joni Mitchell and Suede. Show more

This week there's a sparkly night out at the discotheque courtesy of your auditory cortex and music from George Harrison, Feist and Phoebe Bridgers. Show more

This week's overture is from Wings, there’s a trip to Japan courtesy of your auditory cortex and music from Beck, Scott Walker and Igor Stravinsky. Show more

This week's overture is from Massive Attack, your auditory cortex takes you to New Mexico, and there’s music from Curtis Mayfield, Nick Drake and The Manic Street Preachers. Show more