Music Planet Episodes Episode guide
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Zakia sits in
Broadcaster, writer and DJ Zakia Sewell curates a selection of global roots-based music.
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Palestinian nay and percussion
Lopa Kothari selects the best roots-based music from across the world.
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Afro-diasporic grooves and Lucas Santtana鈥檚 Return Journey
Kathryn Tickell curates a selection of roots based music from across the globe
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Live Saharan blues with Daraa Tribes
Lopa Kothari shares a live performance from Moroccan group Daraa Tribes.
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Malagasy guitar and Somali love songs
Kathryn Tickell celebrates Valentine鈥檚 Day with an intimate acoustic session.
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Dublin in three tracks with Landless
Global roots music with Kathryn Tickell, and a trio of folksongs that encapsulate Dublin.
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Basque accordions, Afrobeat honours
Lopa Kothari curates a selection of new roots based music from across the globe
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Burns, banjos and big bands
Kathryn Tickell selects music from around the globe, and Julie Fowlis shares two tracks.
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Live from Celtic Connections
Lopa Kothari broadcasts live from Glasgow鈥檚 annual celebration of global roots music.
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American Routes
Kathryn Tickell embarks on a musical journey across the United States of America.
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Best of 2025
Lopa Kothari and Kathryn Tickell get together to pick their favourite moments of the year.
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Wassail!
Kathryn Tickell curates a dazzling selection of roots-based music for the festive season.
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Gambian kora music and Tibetan prayer song
Lopa Kothari picks out fresh roots-based music, and Manizeh shares two tracks.
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Arsen Petrosyan, Mehdi Rostami and Adib Rostami in session
Kathryn Tickell shares a live session in which Armenian styles meet Persian sonorities.
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Oumou Sangar茅 at the London Jazz Festival
Lopa Kothari is at the EFG London Jazz Festival to present Oumou Sangar茅 in concert
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Cambodian Songs and Carnatic Music
Kathryn Tickell curates a selection of new grass-roots music from across the world.
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The Jewish Music Institute archive in Three Tracks
Global roots music with Lopa Kothari, plus three tracks chosen by DJ Tai Rona
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A Percussion Special with Sarathy Korwar
Percussionist Sarathy Korwar picks roots-based music centered around percussion and rhythm
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The Day of the Dead in Three Tracks with Coco Maria
DJ Coco Maria picks a trio of tunes that encapsulate Mexico's D铆a de los Muertos.
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Trio Da Kali in session
Lopa Kothari shares a special session with the Malian griot group.
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The Ukrainian Bandura in Three Tracks
Kathryn Tickell with global roots music including three tracks chosen by Julian Kytasty
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Rizwan-Muazzam Qawwali Group live in Bradford
Lopa Kothari is in Bradford for a special concert of transcendent Sufi devotional music.
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Carlos Quilici in session
Kathryn Tickell is joined in the studio by Argentinian bandoneonist Carlos Quilici.
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Noura Mint Seymali's Return Journey
Lopa Kothari selects new roots-based music from across the globe
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Farewell summer, hello autumn
Kathryn Tickell presents a selection of cosy music to ease you into a new season.
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Piers Faccini & Ballak茅 Sissoko in concert
Lopa Kothari talks to folk songwriter Piers Faccini and kora virtuoso Ballak茅 Sissoko.
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Global Encounters session: Giridhar Udupa and Kasia Kapela
Kathryn Tickell shares the fruits of a unique collaboration reimagining Polish music
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Highlights from Tapestry Festival
Lopa Kothari shares music and interviews from Southampton鈥檚 Tapestry festival.
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The Cavemen's Return Journey
Kathryn Tickell curates a selection of new roots-based music from across the globe
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Highlights from F酶rdefestival
Lopa Kothari shares her favourite performances from Norway鈥檚 global roots music festival.