South African sounds and Amazigh song
Lopa Kothari presents the best in global roots music, and Soweto鈥檚 indigenous afro-psychedelic funk ambassadors BCUC share three tracks that have shaped their musical world.
Lopa Kothari presents the best in global roots music. And - in the week that South African choral group Ladysmith Black Mambazo make their 麻豆社 Proms debut at the Royal Albert Hall, marking forty years since their stellar contribution to Paul Simon鈥檚 era-defining album, Graceland - Soweto鈥檚 indigenous afro-psychedelic funk ambassadors BCUC join Lopa to share three tracks that have shaped their musical world. Also, hypnotic vintage sounds from an obscure early cassette release by Soussi Amazigh singer Safia Tachtoukt, and we pay tribute to great Colombian folk music ambassador Tot贸 la Momposina on what would have been her 86th birthday.
Produced by Gabriel Francis
A Reduced Listening production for 麻豆社 Radio 3
To listen on most smart speakers, just say: 鈥淎sk 麻豆社 Sounds to play Music Planet.鈥�
Last on
More episodes
Previous
Music Played
-
![]()
Girma Wolde Michael
Nafqot茅/My Longing
- Nafqot茅/My Longing.
-
![]()
Sara Parkman
Paradiset
- Aster, atlas.
- Supertraditional.
-
![]()
Kefaya & Elaha Soroor
Masoma
- Our Freedoms Must Be Won.
- Radio International.
-
![]()
Tot贸 la Momposina y sus Tambores
La Candela Vida
- Tambolero.
- Real World Records.
-
![]()
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Shosholoza
- Long Walk to Freedom.
- Heads Up International.
-
![]()
BCUC
Matla a rona ke bophelo
- The Road Is Never Easy.
- Out Here.
-
![]()
Victor Ntoni
Thetha
- Heritage.
-
![]()
Lucky Dube
You Stand Alone
- The Way It Is.
-
![]()
Mpharanyana
Nka Nako Ho Motseba
- Original Soundtrack Recording From The TV Series Mpharanyana.
-
![]()
Naga Kirana
Lumba2
- Lumba2.
- Glitterbeat Records.
-
![]()
Shooglenifty
Dig Deep
- Dig Deep.
-
![]()
Safia Tachtoukt
Tagougta Agoukaak
- Safia Tachtoukt.
- Hive Mind Records.
Broadcast
- Sat 1 Aug 2026 18:00麻豆社 Radio 3
Music Planet: Road Trip
Discover the world with music in our podcast. No passport required; just headphones.
Music Planet World Mix
Global beats and roots music from every corner of the world.