http://www.acast.com/barbicancontemporarypodcast Fri, 25 Aug 2017 01:02:13 GMT Fri, 25 Aug 2017 01:00:00 GMT 30 en https://www.acast.com/barbicancontemporarypodcast https://imagecdn.acast.com/barbicancontemporarypodcast/image.jpg?h=1500&w=1500 http://www.acast.com/barbicancontemporarypodcast episodic Barbican Contemporary Music Each month presenting exclusive interviews and music from the greatest concerts at the Barbican. rachel.williams@barbican.org.uk no Barbican Contemporary Music This week’s podcast – spanning both the Cinema and Contemporary Music programme – delves into the musical world of the cult director’s compelling cinematic oeuvre, from whiskey-soaked Tom Waits to John Lurie’s No Wave Sax. Ahead of the Jim Jarmusch... Fri, 25 Aug 2017 01:00:00 GMT 00:33:26 no full https://www.acast.com/barbicancontemporarypodcast/themusicofjimjarmusch-withdavidcoulter-alexkapranos-mulatuastatkeandmore Ahead of our Julius Eastman Memorial Dinner gig with Jace Clayton (AKA DJ/Rupture) we look into the saga of this most interesting of composers – a minimalist master and contemporary of Feldman and Cage – who died destitute and with many of his scores... Wed, 09 Aug 2017 01:00:00 GMT 00:27:24 yes full https://www.acast.com/barbicancontemporarypodcast/jaceclaytononjuliuseastman Following the release of his autobiographical 50 Song Memoir (with a song dedicated to each year of his life so far) and the live performance coming up in September, the idiosyncratic singer-songwriter talks to us about his music and his process. Wed, 26 Jul 2017 10:55:30 GMT 00:25:08 no full https://www.acast.com/barbicancontemporarypodcast/stephinmerritt-magneticfields- ‘I’m always a creative soul, looking for the next thing…’ In one of his favourite ever interviews, Ben speaks to the double Mercury-nominated singer and songwriter Laura Mvula about her life, music and the upcoming show here with the London Symphony... Wed, 12 Jul 2017 01:00:00 GMT 00:34:14 no full https://www.acast.com/barbicancontemporarypodcast/lauramvula We spoke to the ex-Cocteau Twin about Bella Union, the record label he co-founded 20 years ago and still runs today and who’s nurtured the likes of Fleet Foxes, Dirty Three, Beach House and many more. We’re throwing the label a 20th birthday party... Wed, 21 Jun 2017 01:00:00 GMT 00:26:43 no full https://www.acast.com/barbicancontemporarypodcast/simonraymondeonbellaunion We speak to the legendary techno producer/composer, the founder of Underground Resistance, a recent recipient of the French Ordre des Arts et des Lettres and probably one of the most influential electronic musicians of all time. Jeff takes up... Wed, 07 Jun 2017 01:00:00 GMT 00:28:50 no full https://www.acast.com/barbicancontemporarypodcast/jeffmills The Northumbrian folk group unearth the wistful work of Molly Drake – Nick’s mother – who wrote and recorded a series of poems and songs on a tape set-up in the family home, which the group have re-worked and recorded. Wed, 17 May 2017 01:00:00 GMT 00:27:28 no full https://www.acast.com/barbicancontemporarypodcast/theunthanksonmollydrake Originally taking place in Santiago de Cuba last year, Manana//Cuba festival married traditional Afro-Cuban sounds with forward-thinking electronics. We spoke to festival co-founder Harry Follett as well as Cuban/Iranian act Ariwo and UK-based... Wed, 03 May 2017 08:49:04 GMT 00:30:47 no full https://www.acast.com/barbicancontemporarypodcast/manana-cuba Ahead of playing his music live for the first time ever, here at the Barbican in May 2017, we spoke to the legendary producer and DJ about his musical upbringing, performing live and the Simpsons. Wed, 19 Apr 2017 01:00:00 GMT 00:26:17 no full https://www.acast.com/barbicancontemporarypodcast/sasha We delve into the four-hour minimalist masterpiece – one of the undoubted milestones of contemporary classical music – with three of the first musicians outside the Philip Glass Ensemble whom the composer has permitted to perform the piece: Bedroom... Wed, 05 Apr 2017 11:12:51 GMT 00:23:07 no full https://www.acast.com/barbicancontemporarypodcast/philipglass-smusicintwelveparts To celebrate the 88th Day of the year and Nils Frahm’s international celebration of the piano, we get under the lid with piano-tuner-to-the-stars Ulrich Gerhartz to look at the science of the instrument, and also members of Piano Circus, James Young... Wed, 22 Mar 2017 01:00:00 GMT 00:30:43 no full https://www.acast.com/barbicancontemporarypodcast/pianoday Laying the foundations of what came to be known as Krautrock, Can became one of the most influential avant-rock groups of all time, and echoes of their work is audible in everything from Joy Division to Kanye West. We caught up with founding member... Wed, 08 Mar 2017 09:46:33 GMT 00:32:52 no full https://www.acast.com/barbicancontemporarypodcast/thecanproject-irminschmidt You could argue that all Pop stars are created, but not to the same extent as Hatsune Miku. Starting life as a vocaloid program created by Japanese developers, and evolving into a full-blown virtual Pop star and cyber celebrity with hit singles... Wed, 22 Feb 2017 00:30:00 GMT 00:24:05 no full https://www.acast.com/barbicancontemporarypodcast/hatsunemiku ‘The most adventurous thing they’ve ever done.’ Crack Magazine Renowned for their genre-shifting style, Efterklang chart new territory on their latest album and live project, Leaves – The Colour of Falling, with the Danish band presenting their take o... Wed, 08 Feb 2017 09:00:00 GMT 00:28:03 no full https://www.acast.com/barbicancontemporarypodcast/efterklang Despite being one of the most important voices of the British Folk revival of the 60s and 70s – accompanying Alan Lomax on his renowned ‘Southern Journey’ trip recording songs through the American South, and working with everyone from Folk-rock group... Wed, 25 Jan 2017 14:49:12 GMT 00:37:32 no full https://www.acast.com/barbicancontemporarypodcast/shirleycollins Visuals in electronic music sets may have become par for the course in recent years, but Berlin artist Robert Henke’s Lumière series takes this to a whole new level. Rather than simply creating a visual accompaniment to music, or a musical... Wed, 18 Jan 2017 00:30:00 GMT 00:24:12 no full https://www.acast.com/barbicancontemporarypodcast/roberthenkeondigitalarts Narrated by Kate Adie, and featuring a soundtrack by Field Music and Warm Digits, Esther Johnson’s moving documentary Asunder captures one city’s experience of the First World War Wed, 11 Jan 2017 10:00:58 GMT 00:23:17 no full https://www.acast.com/barbicancontemporarypodcast/warmdigitsonscoringsunderland-sexperienceofww1 Steve Mason performs new arrangements of his music with an expanded ensemble. Wed, 14 Dec 2016 10:00:00 GMT 00:29:16 no full https://www.acast.com/barbicancontemporarypodcast/stevemason We talk to Jóhann Jóhannsson about his fascination with film, and love of the voice as an instrument The Icelandic composer behind the brooding and beautiful scores for Arrival, Sicario and The Theory of Everything, Jóhann Jóhannsson blends elements... Wed, 30 Nov 2016 15:52:30 GMT 00:27:11 no full https://www.acast.com/barbicancontemporarypodcast/johannjohannsson 40 years after their creation, we chat to composer Michael Nyman about his upcoming performance with his band - charting the journey from their inception, to their stunning soundtrack work for 'The Draughtman’s Contract', 'Prospero’s Boo... Wed, 09 Nov 2016 07:00:00 GMT 00:28:48 no full https://www.acast.com/barbicancontemporarypodcast/michaelnymanat40 The graphic novel may be an important part of popular culture today, given the same weight and gravitas as literary fiction or film, but it wasn’t always that way. On Friday 11 November, Art Spiegelmen, author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece... Wed, 26 Oct 2016 08:29:29 GMT 00:29:45 no full https://www.acast.com/barbicancontemporarypodcast/artspiegelmanandphilipjohnston-wordless In 1976, Geoff Travis started a shop that would change the face of music in the UK. 40 years on, we take a look back at the history of Rough Trade, speaking to John Grant and Stephen Mallinder (Cabaret Voltaire / Wrangler) about what Rough Trade means... Thu, 20 Oct 2016 16:40:00 GMT 00:27:29 no full https://www.acast.com/barbicancontemporarypodcast/roughtradeat40featjohngrant-stephenmallinder A tale of love affairs, bank robberies and consumerism in the American Mid-west, Robert Ashley’s made-for-TV opera Perfect Lives combined Minimalist composition with synths and oddly syncopated spoken word. Performing excerpts from the opera... Wed, 12 Oct 2016 08:00:00 GMT 00:24:15 no full https://www.acast.com/barbicancontemporarypodcast/matmosonrobertashley A deserted landscape, memories of a fatal crash, a book written by a dying explorer – 'Dear Esther' is part of a new wave of videogames that redefines what they can do, proving videogames are capable of the same musical, narrative and artisti... Wed, 28 Sep 2016 07:00:00 GMT 00:24:58 no full https://www.acast.com/barbicancontemporarypodcast/dearesther-jessicacurry In contrast to the rapid rise and fall of most artists today that the Internet hype machine dictates, duo Stars of the Lid's transition from relative obscurity to being of the most important ambient acts since Brian Eno's heyday has been, muc... Wed, 14 Sep 2016 06:00:00 GMT 00:28:24 no full https://www.acast.com/barbicancontemporarypodcast/starsofthelid This July, composer and pianist Nils Frahm curates a weekend bringing together producers, composers and performers from around the globe who share his omnivorous approach to music and art - breaking down the boundaries between genres to create somethin... Mon, 04 Jul 2016 10:00:00 GMT 00:42:35 Nils Frahm, Erased Tapes, Berlin, Luke Abbott, Szun Waves, PVT, Portico, Anna von Hausswolff, Penguin Cafe, Britten Sinfonia, Russian choral, Canto Ostinato, Ten Holt, Wildbirds & Peacedrums, Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith, Loscil no full https://www.acast.com/barbicancontemporarypodcast/introducing-possibly-colliding-part-3-voices-and-collaborations This July, composer and pianist Nils Frahm curates a weekend bringing together producers, composers and performers from around the globe who share his omnivorous approach to music and art - breaking down the boundaries between genres to create somethin... Tue, 28 Jun 2016 11:00:00 GMT 00:42:10 Nils Frahm, Erased Tapes, Berlin, Film, Victoria, Robert de Niro, Classical, Contemporary Classical, Soundtrack, Electronic, Ambient, Sebastian Schipper, JR, Woodkid, Design no full https://www.acast.com/barbicancontemporarypodcast/nils-frahm-introduces-possibly-colliding-part-2- This July, composer and pianist Nils Frahm curates a weekend bringing together producers, composers and performers from around the globe who share his omnivorous approach to music and art. In the first of a 3-part series taking a closer look at all the... Thu, 09 Jun 2016 09:00:00 GMT 00:46:42 Classical music, classical, contemporary classical, neo-classical, post-classical, electronic, electronic music, ambient, jazz, post rock, ECM, Penguin Cafe, Anna von Hausswolff, City Slang, Ambiq, Max Loderbauer, Samuel Rohrer no full https://www.acast.com/barbicancontemporarypodcast/nils-frahm-introduces-possibly-colliding-part-1- In our May podcast we chat to artists finding new ways to perform and present music, as Tindersticks unveil new album as a series of short films, Black Arm Band show you a side of Australian seldom-seen by the rest of the world, Kronos continue to rede... Tue, 26 Apr 2016 09:00:00 GMT 00:48:01 Australia, Black Arm Band, Max Richter, Kronos Quartet, Terry Riley, Laurie Anderson, Komitas, Martin Green, Lau, The Who, Minimalism, World Music, Indie, Indie Rock, City Slang, Classical Music no full https://www.acast.com/barbicancontemporarypodcast/max-richter-tindersticks-kronos-quartet-black-arm-band-may-2016 In our April podcast explore the hidden sounds of the church organ with composer James McVinnie and experimental trio The Necks, including James talking about his new collaboration with Tom Jenkinson (Squarepusher). Brooklyn ensemble Bang on a Can chat... Wed, 06 Apr 2016 08:00:00 GMT 00:43:28 Classical music, organ, organ music, jazz, bedroom community, james mcvinnie, squarepusher, the necks, improvisation, contemporary classical, Calexico, indie, indie rock, Americana, New York, California, Mexico no full https://www.acast.com/barbicancontemporarypodcast/calexico-the-necks-james-mcvinnie-bang-on-a-can-april-2016 We talk to Israeli composer Shye Ben Tzur about combining sacred Qawwali with electronics in his collaboration with Jonny Greenwood and The Rajasthan Express, Portuguese singer Mariza mixes traditional fado with popular music, and Laura Cannell explore... Mon, 07 Mar 2016 11:00:00 GMT 00:39:49 Junun, Laura Cannell, Mariza, Thurston Moore, fado, Mundo, Shye Ben Tzur, Rajasthan Express, Jonny Greenwood, Radiohead, Swans, Portugal, double recorder, saisonscapes, Qawwali no full https://www.acast.com/barbicancontemporarypodcast/march-2016-junun-mariza-michael-gira-thurston-moore-laura-cannell Back with our first podcast of 2016, we take a closer look at three special collaborations and expanded performances happening this February. Jorge Drexler chats to us about his first UK performance with a full band, Ninja Tune's Adrian Kemp and t... Thu, 28 Jan 2016 11:00:00 GMT 00:43:50 Jorge Drexler, Actress, London Contemporary Orchestra, Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, Lincoln Center, Wynton Marsalis, Wayne Shorter, Gershwin, Jazz, Techno, Ninja Tune, Motorcycle Diaries, Dom La Nena, Uruguay, Brazil, Latin Music, Latin Pop no full https://www.acast.com/barbicancontemporarypodcast/february-2016-jorge-drexler-actress-lco-jazz-at-lincoln-center-orchestra In this podcast special, we take a closer look at 'Panic! What Happened to Social Mobility in the Arts' - a series of music, film and debate highlighting issues around access to the arts, focusing in on our weekend of film and music on the 3-... Mon, 30 Nov 2015 11:00:00 GMT 00:48:34 Darkstar, Film, Richard Dawson, Sivu, Holly Macve, Afrikan Boy, SNE, Grime, Electronic Music, Folk, Pop, Bella Union, Warp Records, Hyperdub, DIY, Punk, Sleaford Mods, Weird World no full https://www.acast.com/barbicancontemporarypodcast/december-2015-special-panic-darkstar-richard-dawson-simran-hans-more Take a tour through some of the highlights of this year's EFG London Jazz Festival as we speak to Kamasi Washington, GoGo Penguin, Terence Blanchard and Ron McCurdy ahead of their performances in the Barbican Hall. Fri, 06 Nov 2015 11:00:00 GMT 00:46:33 EFG London Jazz Festival, London Jazz Festival, Jazz, London, Kamasi Washington, Flying Lotus, Brainfeeder, Kendrick Lamar, GoGo Penguin, Blue Note Records, Blue Note, Gilles Peterson, Jazz Dance, Ron McCurdy no full https://www.acast.com/barbicancontemporarypodcast/november-2015-efg-london-jazz-festival-special-kamasi-washington-terence-blanchard-more Featuring exclusive interviews with Wyndham Wallace, author of 'Lee, Myself and I' and Ed Harcourt about the moustachioed man behind some of the biggest pop songs of the 20th Century, King Creosote chatting about everything from his collabora... Thu, 01 Oct 2015 09:00:00 GMT 00:49:48 Lee Hazlewood, Ed Harcourt, Josh T Pearson, Matthew E White, Wyndham Wallace, City Slang, Steve Shelley, Sonic Youth, Flo Morrissey, King Creosote, Domino Records, Marcus Miller, Jazz, Americana, Nancy Sinatra, Blue Note, Folk, Scotland no full https://www.acast.com/barbicancontemporarypodcast/october-2015-lee-hazlewood-king-creosote-marcus-miller In this special edition of our contemporary music podcast, we take a closer look at our autumn electronic music experiences - six shows which take electronic music out of its normal context, with pioneering producers and experimental new artists presen... Mon, 07 Sep 2015 09:00:00 GMT 00:42:20 Barbican, contemporary music, electronic, electronic music, Jeff Mills, Underground Resistance, Holly Herndon, Gazelle Twin, Apparat, Brian Eno, Eno, David Coulter, Leo Abrahams, Atom TM, Robin Fox, Pole, Vaghe Stelle, Ninos Du Brazil, Not Waving no full https://www.acast.com/barbicancontemporarypodcast/electronic-music-experiences-special-jeff-mills-holly-herndon-gazelle-twin-more In our September contemporary music podcast we take a closer look at this year's edition of Transcender - our festival of ecstatic, hypnotic and devotional music from around the globe. Featuring exclusive interviews with techno pioneer Atom TM and... Fri, 28 Aug 2015 12:00:00 GMT 00:40:03 Barbican, contemporary music, Brian Eno, Eno, ambient, ambient music, Robin Fox, Pole, techno, Faiz Ali Faiz, Sain Zahoor, Arifa, The Lyre Ensemble, Stef Conner, Atom TM, MFO, Sufi, qawwali, The Voices From The East no full https://www.acast.com/barbicancontemporarypodcast/september-2015-transcender-special-double-vision-arifa-the-music-of-brian-eno-faiz-ali-faiz From the ensemble expanding the possibilities presented by the Moog synthesiser to the man nearly banned by the Musicians Union from using one, explore our Moog Concordance series in more depth as we chat to three champions of the analogue synth ahead ... Mon, 13 Jul 2015 12:00:00 GMT 00:40:27 Barbican, contemporary music, Suicide, Martin Rev, Alan Vega, Moog synthesiser, Will Gregory, Moog Ensemble, Goldfrapp, Portishead, Bat For Lashes, Synth, analogue, music, film, collaboration, punk, prog, Three Fates, Keith Emerson no full https://www.acast.com/barbicancontemporarypodcast/moog-concordance-special-will-gregory-suicide-keith-emerson-1 Doug Aitken says that his ‘living exhibition’ demonstrates that art lives outside of capitalism, as he reflects on the cross-arts, improvisational and collaborative performances which form part of it. Suicide’s Martin Rev discusses the history and insp... Tue, 30 Jun 2015 12:00:00 GMT 00:41:06 Barbican, contemporary music, EMA, Suicide, Martin Rev, LoneLady, Boredoms, cymbals, station to station, Doug Aitken, art, music, dance, film, installation, collaboration, residency, warp records, the vinyl factory, terry riley no full https://www.acast.com/barbicancontemporarypodcast/station-to-station-special-suicide-ema-lonelady-boredoms Asian Dub Foundation guitarist Steve Savale talks re-scoring George Lucas's directorial debut THX 1138 - a chilling dystopian fantasy set in a post-apocalyptic future - and the film's terrifying parallels with contemporary society. Live Live ... Thu, 28 May 2015 18:00:00 GMT 00:32:40 Barbican, contemporary music, film, Cinema, Asian Dub Foundation, Live Live Cinema, George Lucas, THX 1138, Sci-fi, Walter Murch, Francis Ford Coppola, Nine Inch Nails, Unkle Orbital, reggae, dub, bhangra, hip-hop, Little Shop of Horrors no full https://www.acast.com/barbicancontemporarypodcast/june-2015-live-music-and-film-special-asian-dub-foundation-and-live-live-cinema Conor O'Brien aka Villagers says that writing his new album, Darling Arithmetic, was the first time he allowed himself to write about personal experiences; Colleen‘s new album, Captain of None, features a strong dub influence; and Cuban jazz piani... Wed, 06 May 2015 18:00:00 GMT 00:40:22 Villagers, Connor O’Brien, Colleen, Cecile Schott, Roberto Fonseca, Fatoumata Diawara, Barbican, LSO St Lukes, Darling Arithmetic, Captain of None, Cuban jazz, Malian soul, Dub, At Home no full https://www.acast.com/barbicancontemporarypodcast/may-2015-villagers-colleen-roberto-fonseca Bryce Dessner (The National), Richard Reed Parry (Arcade Fire) and more introduce the weekend of evocative new music and minimalist classics curated by Bryce on 9-10 May, 'Mountains and Waves'. See the full programme at www.barbican.org.uk/mo... Tue, 21 Apr 2015 17:00:00 GMT 00:41:55 Contemporary, classical, Bryce Dessner, The National, Richard Reed Parry, Arcade Fire, Sufjan Stevens, Yarn/wire, eighth blackbird, James McVinnie, Nico Muhly, Philip Glass, Terry Riley, Tim Hecker, so Percussion, Caroline Shaw no full https://www.acast.com/barbicancontemporarypodcast/mountains-and-waves-special James Holden and Luke Abbott on being inspired by the explorations of Terry Riley, Mexico loves Morrissey’s melodrama and Meric Long and stargaze discuss collaborating beyond genre boundaries Thu, 02 Apr 2015 13:30:00 GMT 00:38:10 Terry Riley, Luke Abbott, Koreless, MEXRRISSEY, Morrissey, Mexico, Camilo Lara, Sergio Mendoza, stargaze, Deerhoof, Mexican Institute of Sound, Orkectra Mendoza, Calexico, Greg Saunier, Individ, The Dodos, Logan Grober, Merci Long no full https://www.acast.com/barbicancontemporarypodcast/april-2015-hello-terry-riley-mexrrissey-stargaze-the-dodos We start Spring with a bumper edition of the Barbican contemporary music podcast – listen to Matthew E. White talk writing and recording his new album, Gilles Peterson enthuse about his favourite jazz label, and much more. Thu, 19 Feb 2015 13:30:00 GMT 00:46:01 Matthew E White, The Gloaming, Jem Cohen, Fugazi, Dirty Three, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, White Magic, Thee Silver Mt Zion. Strata-East Records, Gilles Peterson, Charles Tolliver, Stanley Cowell, Cecil McBee, Alvin Queen, Billy Harper, Jean Carne no full https://www.acast.com/barbicancontemporarypodcast/march-2015-matthew-e-white-the-gloaming-we-have-an-anchor-and-strata-east-live In our first podcast of 2015 we chat to Ólafur Arnalds about scoring hit TV crime drama Broadchurch, James McVinnie enthuses about the instrument at the heart of his performance with Nico Muhly and Oneohtrix Point Never, and Jan St Werner unravels the ... Mon, 19 Jan 2015 13:30:00 GMT 00:42:49 Broadchurch, Ólafur Arnalds, Nico Muhly, Oneohtrix Point Never, James McVinnie, Bedroom Community, Jan St. Werner, Mouse on Mars, Bo Ningen, Drum Eyes, Thrill Jockey, Contemporary Music, Contemporary Classical, London, Iceland, drone, electronic, ambientc no full https://www.acast.com/barbicancontemporarypodcast/february-2015-lafur-arnalds-nico-muhly-and-oneohtrix-point-never-miscontinuum In our last podcast of 2014 we catch up with Aztec Camera frontman Roddy Frame about preparing material from his new album for the Barbican stage, Paul Merton and composer Neil Brand enthuse about their love of Charlie Chaplin, and orchestral arranger ... Mon, 01 Dec 2014 12:00:00 GMT 00:41:35 Roddy Frame, Aztec Camera, Paul Merton, Charlie Chaplin, Sparks, Kimono My House, contemporary classical, contemporary music no full https://www.acast.com/barbicancontemporarypodcast/december-2014-roddy-frame-sound-of-chaplin-sparks This month's podcast features two collaborative projects - Savages and Bo Ningen, two of London's most exciting live bands team together for a ferocious 'simultaneous sonic poem'; and folk, jazz and electronica artists meet at Lau +... Mon, 03 Nov 2014 12:00:00 GMT 00:37:33 Folk, electronica, London jazz festival, lau, Henrik Schwarz, bugge wesseltoft, Dan Berglund, techno, savages, bo ningen no full https://www.acast.com/barbicancontemporarypodcast/november-2014-savages-bo-ningen-lau-bugge-wesseltoft-henrik-schwarz-dan-berglund This month British Sea Power join forces with a brass band to perform their favourite songs. Bossa nova star Bebel Gilberto hits London with her new album, Tudo; and Italian horror soundtrack maestro Fabio Frizzi invites us to a special Halloween party. Tue, 14 Oct 2014 15:00:00 GMT 00:38:20 indie, soundtrack, brazil, bossa nova, barbican, british sea power, Fabio frizzi, lucio fulci, Italy, horror, halloween no full https://www.acast.com/barbicancontemporarypodcast/october-2014-british-sea-power-bebel-gilberto-fabio-frizzi We kick off the Autumn with a packed 40-minute podcast – with a day in Nick Cave's life, Julia Holter giving the big orchestral makeover to songs mostly created in her bedroom and much more Thu, 28 Aug 2014 18:00:00 GMT 00:49:58 fire orchestra, Sweden, barbican, nick cave, film, London, dustin o’halloran, erased tapes, classical, contemporary classical, Julia holter no full https://www.acast.com/barbicancontemporarypodcast/september-2014-20-000-days-on-earth-a-winged-victory-for-the-sullen-julia-holter-and-more Enter the world of Digital Revolution www.barbican.org.uk/digital-revolution Thu, 10 Jul 2014 10:00:00 GMT 00:34:36 john cale, barbican, monolake, techno, digital, london no full https://www.acast.com/barbicancontemporarypodcast/july-2014-john-cale-robert-henke-and-digital-revolution Conor O'Brien (Villagers), Jehnny Beth (Savages), Mick Harvey, Mark Kermode and our Creative Producer, Bryn Ormrod talk about David Lynch ahead of the world premiere of this new homage to the music in his films and TV shows. Wed, 11 Jun 2014 10:00:00 GMT 00:43:36 soundtrack, barbican, lynch, villagers, savages, mick Harvey, London, film no full https://www.acast.com/barbicancontemporarypodcast/june-2014-in-dreams-david-lynch-revisited Saturn-born cosmic jazz hero Sun Ra would have turned 100 this year. Listen to writer Brian Morton and Sonic Youth front man Thurston Moore sharing stories about him. Layering bowed strings and field recordings, British ‘sound artisan’ (The Wire) Richa... Fri, 23 May 2014 10:00:00 GMT 00:42:32 sun ra, free jazz, jazz, contemporary classical, Richard skelton, Syria, lena chamamyan, barbican, London, music no full https://www.acast.com/barbicancontemporarypodcast/may-2014-sun-ra-s-100th-richard-skelton-lena-chamamyan 'You can love a lot of different things that are not strictly one thing or another', says Bob Hurwitz, President of Nonesuch Records... Openness about music seems to be the strongest force at the heart of leading American record label, Nonesu... Tue, 08 Apr 2014 11:00:00 GMT 00:44:19 contemporary classical, nonesuch, barbican, folk, classical, Carolina chocolate drops, timo andres, piano no full https://www.acast.com/barbicancontemporarypodcast/april-2014-explorations-nonesuch-president-bob-hurwitz-rhiannon-giddens-timo-andres Born out of the heat of Nigeria’s 1970s funk scene, William Onyeabor is the great synth pioneer who self-released eight nearly impossible-to-find albums between 1978 and 1985 in South-Eastern Nigeria, and then became a Born-Again Christian, refusing to... Thu, 06 Mar 2014 11:00:00 GMT 00:39:06 classical, piano, nils frahm, William onyeabor, luaka bop, Africa, Nigeria, funk, synth no full https://www.acast.com/barbicancontemporarypodcast/march-2014-nils-frahm-and-who-is-william-onyeabor- As we approach the 30th anniversary of the 1984-85 Miners' Strike, producer David Metcalfe (Forma) and Icelandic composer Jóhann Jóhannsson talk to Ben Eshmade about the silent film 'The Miners' Hymns' and the history - and future -... Mon, 17 Feb 2014 12:00:00 GMT 00:49:14 grime, dubstep, just jam, johann johannsson, towner, guitar, jazz, contemporary classical, classical, miners, strike, barbican no full https://www.acast.com/barbicancontemporarypodcast/february-2014-j-hann-j-hannsson-just-jam-ralph-towner-and-the-miners-strike No better way to start the year than with the grit and glamour of the sixties, captured in swinging cinematic grooves by Terry Edwards and his handpicked band in 'Blow the Bloody Doors off!' on 6 February - featuring live performances of musi... Mon, 06 Jan 2014 12:00:00 GMT 00:43:30 marc almond, John harle, Michael caine, swinging sixties, London, sixties, 1960s, groove no full https://www.acast.com/barbicancontemporarypodcast/january-2014-marc-almond-john-harle-terry-edwards Legendary American producer Hal Willner (Lou Reed, Marianne Faithful, Saturday Night Live, William Burroughs) shares stories about Federico Fellini, Nino Rota, young Wynton Marsalis and Bill Frisell and more ahead of his unpredictable tribute to one of... Fri, 25 Oct 2013 12:00:00 GMT 00:41:01 contemporary classical, max richter, indie pop, tindersticks, nino rota, film music, barbican, fellini no full https://www.acast.com/barbicancontemporarypodcast/november-2013-max-richter-tindersticks-hal-willner Discover the story of Bright Phoebus, the 'lost' Sgt Pepper of the folk revival by Lal & Mike Waterson. Plus astonishing songwriting from Stornoway, Josh Ritter and Sam Amidon. Tue, 01 Oct 2013 12:00:00 GMT 00:44:01 singer-songwriter, josh ritter, Americana, sam amidon, stornoway, 4ad, nonesuch, barbican, folk, waterson no full https://www.acast.com/barbicancontemporarypodcast/october-2013-josh-ritter-stornoway-sam-amidon-bright-phoebus British electronic artist Matthew Herbert talks about Terry Riley's seminal minimalist piece 'In C' and electronics, while Golden Globe-winning vocalist Lisa Gerrard (Dead Can Dance) introduces Diaries of Hope, her new collaboration with... Thu, 05 Sep 2013 12:00:00 GMT 00:38:48 matthew Herbert, electronic music, minimalism, gladiator, dead can dance, darkwave, tekkonkinkreet, plaid, warp, anime, manga no full https://www.acast.com/barbicancontemporarypodcast/september-2013-matthew-herbert-lisa-gerrard-plaid-michael-arias Critic, music-lover and film-buff extraordinaire Mark Kermode highlights the soundtrack from his life in a very special concert on Saturday 6 July, with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. Expect demons, dementors, apes and of course Mary Poppin... Wed, 03 Jul 2013 12:00:00 GMT 00:42:39 film music, mark kermode, brazil, barbican, theatre, banks, London no full https://www.acast.com/barbicancontemporarypodcast/summer-2013-mark-kermode-brazil-bank-on-it Folk musician Eliza Carthy looks back on her 21 year career, Israeli singer-songwriter Asaf Avidan unveils his plans to take London by storm with his mesmerizing voice. Plus Charlatans’ frontman Tim Burgess explains how his new album in collaboration w... Tue, 21 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT 00:39:09 charlatans, tim burgess, eliza carthy, folk, contemporary folk, asaf avidan, barbican, London, lambchop, Nashville, music no full https://www.acast.com/barbicancontemporarypodcast/may-2013-tim-burgess-asaf-avidan-eliza-carthy Pulitzer Prize-winning composer David Lang introduces his new piece Death Speaks, and talks about the intimacy and confessional character that – like in Schubert’s music – can be found at indie gigs. Plus we hear from the voice of Death from Lang’s pie... Thu, 11 Apr 2013 12:00:00 GMT 00:33:32 nico Muhly, david lang, Schubert, barbican, London, contemporary, classical, Philip glass, steve reich, so percussion, calder quartet, my brightest diamond, shara worden no full https://www.acast.com/barbicancontemporarypodcast/a-scream-and-an-outrage-special-part-2 ‘The missing link between contemporary music and general optimism about the future’, that’s how Pulitzer Prize-winning composer David Lang describes 31 years old composer Nico Muhly. Muhly curates a weekend of new sonic pleasures on 10-12 May in London... Wed, 10 Apr 2013 12:00:00 GMT 00:34:12 nico Muhly, villagers, arcade fire, bell orchestra, barbican, London, opera, contemporary, classical, Philip glass no full https://www.acast.com/barbicancontemporarypodcast/a-scream-and-an-outrage-special-part-1 The great Italian pianist and composer, Ludovico Einaudi chats to Ben Eshmade about his new album 'In a Time Lapse' and his upcoming five shows at the Barbican. Plus Gruff Rhys from Super Furry Animals introduces his new album and immersive g... Fri, 05 Apr 2013 12:00:00 GMT 00:35:12 ludovico einaudi, neon neon, super furry animals, gruff rhys, boom bip, barbican, kronos quartet, laurie Anderson, London, feltrinelli no full https://www.acast.com/barbicancontemporarypodcast/march-2013-ludovico-einaudi-neon-neon-kronos-quartet Trance-inducing music from top British DJ James Holden, Yo La Tengo's new album Fade and the ambitious multimedia/anthropological roller coaster through Malaysia which is Super Everything*. Brace yourself for the February 2013 edition of the Barbi... Fri, 15 Feb 2013 12:00:00 GMT 00:39:50 yo la tengo, james holden, Marcus du sautoy, barbican, electronic music, trance, consciousness, London, malaysia no full https://www.acast.com/barbicancontemporarypodcast/february-2013-yo-la-tengo-james-holden-super-everything- As a new year of music is about to begin, Ben Eshmade talks to Olafur Arnalds about his special concert with Britten Sinfonia on 11 March, Cowboy Junkies' vocalist Margo Timmins and journalist Andy Morgan about the current conflict in Northern Mal... Mon, 14 Jan 2013 12:00:00 GMT 00:43:01 olafur arnalds, cowboy junkies, barbican, mali, London, Canada, Icelandic music, Iceland, andy morgan, bassekou kouyate, sahara, music no full https://www.acast.com/barbicancontemporarypodcast/january-2013-olafur-arnalds-cowboy-junkies-sahara-soul Soul/r+ &b star Macy Gray introduces her new blues and soul-drenched project with the David Murray Big Band, whilst Neil Cowley talks about the collaboration between his trio and the Goldsmith (big) Strings. Plus Indian sitar star Anoushka Shankar... Wed, 31 Oct 2012 12:00:00 GMT 00:34:04 macy gray, anoushka Shankar, neil cowley, barbican, London, india, david murray, jazz, London jazz festival no full https://www.acast.com/barbicancontemporarypodcast/november-2012-macy-gray-anoushka-shankar-neil-cowley Ben Eshmade (@poplarpenguin) chats with Rasmus Stolberg from Efterklang about their new album on 4AD, Piramida and their expedition to the Arctic Circle; plus American pop pioneers Sparks and contemporary composer Max Richter on his latest project, Viv... Tue, 02 Oct 2012 12:00:00 GMT 00:38:51 efterklang, piramida, max richter, sparks, Vivaldi, four seasons, barbican, 4ad, beggar, London, podcast, music no full https://www.acast.com/barbicancontemporarypodcast/october-2012-efterklang-sparks-max-richter Sonic Youth’s singer and guitarist Thurston Moore and writer Brian Morton unveil the truth about Sun Ra (he was from Saturn, not Alabama), whilst filmmakers Marsha Emerman and Majid Shokor introduce their documentary about the music of the Iraqi Diaspo... Thu, 06 Sep 2012 14:00:00 GMT 00:37:12 onic youth, Thurston moore, sun ra, arkestra, cosmic jazz, radio 4, radio four, contemporary music, barbican, London, iraq, oneohtrix point never, electronic music, art music, art, music no full https://www.acast.com/barbicancontemporarypodcast/september-2012-sonic-youth-s-thurston-moore-on-sun-ra-oneohtrix-point-never-and-more- For this rare interview, the great American composer chats to Ben Eshmade in a London cab, ahead of the celebrations for his 75th birthday at the Barbican Centre in London. Featuring plenty of Philip Glass’s music and insights into his work, his legend... Tue, 21 Aug 2012 12:00:00 GMT 00:36:20 Philip Glass, minimalism, barbican, London, new york, classical music no full https://www.acast.com/barbicancontemporarypodcast/philip-glass-at-75-exclusive-podcast Roots Manuva, Mulatu Astatke, Brazil's singer-songwriter Baia, DJ Joao Brasil and Mais Um Gringo from Mais Um Records introduce this weekend's festival Fri, 29 Jun 2012 12:00:00 GMT 00:34:20 back2black, roots manuva, mulatu astatke, baia, Brazil, Africa, barbican, Gilberto Gil, Toumani Diabate no full https://www.acast.com/barbicancontemporarypodcast/june-2012-back2black-special Goran Bregovic on 16th century France and wartorn Sarajevo, plus Van Dyke Parks and Rokia Traore in an exclusive interview from Mali Fri, 01 Jun 2012 18:00:00 GMT 00:33:07 Rokia traore, goran bregovic, van dyke parks, grizzly bear, fleet foxes, mali, Africa, Balkans, gyspsy music, barbican no full https://www.acast.com/barbicancontemporarypodcast/may-2012-rokia-traore-goran-bregovic-and-van-dyke-parks A special podcast dedicated to Big Star Third in London on May 28th 2012. A fully-orchestrated performance of Big Star's legendary album Sister Lovers and other gems from the band’s timeless catalogue, featuring Mitch Easter, Jody Stephens, Chris ... Thu, 19 Apr 2012 18:00:00 GMT 00:33:17 Big Star, Power Pop, Cult, barbican, sister lovers, rem, R.e.m., rock, Hot Chip no full https://www.acast.com/barbicancontemporarypodcast/april-2012-big-star-special-feat-mike-mills-jody-stephens-chris-stamey Juan de Marcos, the man who brought together the artists who became Buena Vista Social Club, talks to Ben Eshmade about his Barbican concert with the Afro-Cuba All-Stars on 25 April, and the past and future of Cuban music. Then we jump genres, into a n... Wed, 11 Apr 2012 17:00:00 GMT 00:35:31 FatCat, Dustin O'Halloran, Juan de Marcos, Britten Sinfonia, Barbican no full https://www.acast.com/barbicancontemporarypodcast/mar-2012-fatcat-dustin-o-halloran-juan-de-marcos-britten-sinfonia British minimalist composer Gavin Bryars and sound artist Philip Jeck introduce The Sinking of the Titanic, an extraordinarily immersive video and music experience on the 100th anniversary of the RMS Titanic disaster - April 15th 2012. Pulitzer Prize-w... Wed, 15 Feb 2012 11:00:00 GMT 00:34:25 Gavin Bryars, David Lang, Philip Jeck, Titanic, hip hop, shaskespeare, barbican no full https://www.acast.com/barbicancontemporarypodcast/feb-2012-gavin-bryars-david-lang-philip-jeck-hip-hop-shakespeare-company This month we meet with Aaron Dessner – founding member of acclaimed rock band The National - to chat about his multimedia project, The Long Count. Plus a special live session with renowned English eccentric Robyn Hitchcock, introducing The Floating Pa... Wed, 11 Jan 2012 11:00:00 GMT 00:40:03 Aaron Dessner, Robyn Hitchcock, Michael Gordon, Kronos Quartet, The National, KT Tunstall, London, barbican, 9/11, America, usa no full https://www.acast.com/barbicancontemporarypodcast/jan-2012-january-2012-aaron-dessner-robyn-hitchcock-michael-gordon What happens when Mouse on Mars’ music is played by real humans? Jan St Werner from Mouse on Mars chats about their new orchestral piece which is having its UK premiere at the Barbican on 25 November. Counter-cultural visionary Iain Sinclair shares his... Fri, 14 Oct 2011 16:00:00 GMT 00:42:04 josh t pearson, iain sinclair, English journey, hackney, east London, mouse on mars, musikfabrik, barbican, London, leisure society, full time hobby, folk-pop, folk, electronica, electronic music, classical no full https://www.acast.com/barbicancontemporarypodcast/oct-nov-2011-josh-t-pearson-iain-sinclair-the-leisure-society-mouse-on-mars We travelled to Angel in London to meet David Hepworth – the man responsible for editing, launching or directing magazines such as Smash Hits, Q, Mojo and Word magazine – to talk about the transformation of music media since the 1970s. Plus Neil Brand ... Fri, 09 Sep 2011 13:00:00 GMT 00:40:44 David Hepworth, music journalism, Justin Adams, rock, psychedelic, African music, Africa, silent film, film, London, barbican, word no full https://www.acast.com/barbicancontemporarypodcast/september-2011-david-hepworth-justin-adams-neil-brand UK rapper Mikill Pane talks about East London, making new music and the spectacular urban music showcase headlined by Kano on Thu 7 Jul, Re:Definition 2011. Plus Belgian/Congolese hip-hop sensation Baloji, performing at Rich Mix Arts Centre on Mon 18 J... Fri, 01 Jul 2011 10:00:00 GMT 00:24:18 mikill pane, rap, redefinition, east london, hackney, baloji, congo, hip hop, barbican, London, blaze, kano, ghetts, roxxxan no full https://www.acast.com/barbicancontemporarypodcast/blaze-2011-mikill-pane-baloji-episode-3- Mira Calix on Brainwaves (Fri 22 Jul, Wilton's Music Hall) and Zakaria Ibrahim from El Tanbura about the Egyptian uprising, the Suez crisis and much more Fri, 01 Jul 2011 10:00:00 GMT 00:30:32 mira calix, contemporary classical, installation, wilton’s music hall, egypt, tahrir square, el tanbura, ramy essan, London, blaze no full https://www.acast.com/barbicancontemporarypodcast/blaze-2011-mira-calix-a-night-in-tahrir-square-episode-4- Featuring Canadian electro-pop pioneer, singer-songwriter and producer Chilly Gonzales and Rene Perez Joglar aka Residente from Latin music powerhouse Calle 13. Tue, 14 Jun 2011 10:00:00 GMT 00:27:27 chilly gonzales, calle 13, Canada, rap, electronic, hip hop, latin, Puerto Rico, barbican, London, blaze no full https://www.acast.com/barbicancontemporarypodcast/blaze-2011-chilly-gonzales-calle-13-episode-2- Felix Buxton from Basement Jaxx talks about their collaboration with the Metropole Orkest on 14 & 15 Jul 2011 in the Barbican Hall, whilst Nozinja aka 'Dog' tells us a bit more about the 180bpm street dance phenomenon from South Africa wh... Thu, 26 May 2011 10:00:00 GMT 00:28:32 basement jaxx, shangaan electro, South Africa, dance, barbican, London, metropole orkest, blaze no full https://www.acast.com/barbicancontemporarypodcast/blaze-2011-basement-jaxx-shangaan-electro-episode-1- 'One of a handful of living composers who can legitimately claim to have altered the direction of musical history' (The Guardian), Steve Reich has been an influence for generations of musicians since the 1970s, and up to today's musical ... Thu, 21 Apr 2011 10:00:00 GMT 01:02:32 steve reich, minimalism, reverberations, owen pallett, tyondai Braxton, kronos quartet, max richter, johann johannsson, bryce dessner, clogs, the national no full https://www.acast.com/barbicancontemporarypodcast/reverberations-may-2011-steve-reich-bryce-dessner-owen-pallett-kronos-quartet-tyondai-braxton-max-richter-more- Soothing singer-songwriter Jose Gonzalez on Chemistry, his influences and Heartbeats. Plus Canadian songsmith, Ron Sexsmith talks about the acclaimed documentary Love Shines and his collaboration with producer Bob Rock; and Barcelona's Ojos de Bru... Fri, 15 Apr 2011 10:00:00 GMT 00:36:34 barbican podcast, jose Gonzales, ron sexsmith, ojos de brujo, Barcelona, singer-songwriter, love shines, long player late bloomer, heartbeats, Gothenburg string theory no full https://www.acast.com/barbicancontemporarypodcast/april-2011-jose-gonzales-ron-sexsmith-ojos-de-brujo- The new sounds of Buenos Aires, soul-snapping retro grooves from Nigeria and hard-hitting political reggae infused with African instruments. Thu, 03 Mar 2011 10:00:00 GMT 00:32:27 barbican, asa, asha, tiken jah fakoly, reggae, soul, Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Africa, West Africa, tango, Argentina, Buenos Aires, Astillero, Mali, revolution no full https://www.acast.com/barbicancontemporarypodcast/march-2011-asa-tiken-jah-fakoly-astillero- Meet eleven-time DownBeat Male Vocalist of the Year and Grammy Award winner, Kurt Elling, as we approach his imminent Barbican appearance with Richard Galliano and the Scottish Natinal Jazz Orchestra on Mon 14 Mar. Van Der Graaf Generator founding memb... Thu, 10 Feb 2011 10:00:00 GMT 00:38:01 barbican podcast, elling, jazz, USA, prog-rock, van der graaf generator, Manchester, Australia, Australian, casey Donovan, motown no full https://www.acast.com/barbicancontemporarypodcast/february-2011-kurt-elling-van-der-graaf-generator-and-the-motown-hits-packed-musical-the-sapphires- Patterson Hood from alt-country band Drive-By Truckers introduces the documentary about the band and their deep American South, The Secret To A Happy Ending. Joan Wasser reveals the reason behind her music persona's peculiar name, Joan as Police W... Fri, 14 Jan 2011 10:00:00 GMT 00:44:26 barbican podcast, gabby young & other animals, reggae, circus, forde, joan wasser, policewoman, drive-by truckers, alt-country, USA no full https://www.acast.com/barbicancontemporarypodcast/january-2011-joan-as-police-woman-drive-by-truckers-gabby-young-brinsley-forde- NME Album of the Year 2010 winners These New Puritans feature in our recap of the year 2010 in podcasts. From legendary revolutionary artist Emory Douglas and his Black Panthers, to the charismatic Kid Creole, plus Scandinavian duo Wildbirds & Peac... Wed, 01 Dec 2010 15:00:00 GMT 00:39:27 barbican, podcast, afrocubism, thesenewpuritans, these new puritans, hidden, nme, london, blackpanthers, black panthers, douglas creole, peace drums, peacedrums no full https://www.acast.com/barbicancontemporarypodcast/december-best-of-2010-these-new-puritans-emory-douglas-kid-creole-more- World Circuit producer Nick Gold on Afrocubism - the original idea which became Buena Vista Social Club in a first instance. Plus Paloma Faith and Guy Barker (courtesy of BBC Radio 2 and Cheltenham Jazz Festival) talk about their sold out concert in De... Fri, 05 Nov 2010 15:00:00 GMT 00:30:10 jazz, London jazz festival, paloma faith, barbican, world music, china moses no full https://www.acast.com/barbicancontemporarypodcast/november-2010-paloma-faith-afrocubism-guy-barker-china-moses- Metronomy open the celebrations for the 10th Bicycle Film Festival on October 14th. Ben Eshmade chats with Jack Barnett from These New Puritans about their music influences, the making of their ambitious album Hidden, and their live performance @ the B... Fri, 08 Oct 2010 15:00:00 GMT 00:31:26 neu, these new puritans, jack barnett, metronomy, barbican, podcast, hidden, britten, rother no full https://www.acast.com/barbicancontemporarypodcast/october-2010-michael-rother-from-neu-these-new-puritans-metronomy-open-the-10th-bicycle-film-festival- Exclusive interview with Emory Douglas - the revolutionary artist who was Minister of Culture for the Black Panther Party from 1967 until the late 1970s - in this month's podcast. The iconic visuals of Emory Douglas feature in the tribute concert ... Tue, 07 Sep 2010 18:00:00 GMT 00:38:40 Black Panthers, Hip Hop, The Roots, The Last Poets, Barbican, Transcender, Bedroom Community, Nico Muhly, Whale, London, Music no full https://www.acast.com/barbicancontemporarypodcast/september-2010-emory-douglas-valgeir-sigurdsson-gary-lucas-and-najma-akhtar- In the last edition of this year's Blaze festival podcasts, we catch up with alt country troubadour Howe Gelb from Tucson, Arizona - performing in the Barbican Hall on 22 Jul with Giant Sand, featuring Kristin Hersh and Howe Gelb and A Band Of Gyp... Thu, 22 Jul 2010 10:29:00 GMT 00:25:24 Howe Gelb, Giant Sand, Transcender, Songlines, Broughton, Asphalt Orchestra, altcountry, spiritual, blaze, barbican no full https://www.acast.com/barbicancontemporarypodcast/blaze-podcast-4-audio Reggae legend Frederick 'Toots' Hibbert talks with Ben Eshmade about life on the road and his beginnings. Plus Brazil's brightest new star, CeU, and Bogota's Bomba Estereo show us what to expect from their double-bill concert at Hac... Wed, 07 Jul 2010 14:42:00 GMT 00:24:33 toots, maytals, reggae, ceu, bomba estereo, Colombia, brazil, blaze, barbican, bossa, dance, London no full https://www.acast.com/barbicancontemporarypodcast/blaze-podcast-3-audio Munich-based Out|Here Records founder Jay Rutledge talks about Mali's dazzling ngoni virtuoso - and recently signed by Sub Pop Records for his critically acclaimed album 'I Speak Fula' ('A contender for African album of the year.... Wed, 23 Jun 2010 12:42:00 GMT 00:26:20 Mali, world music, bassekou kouyate, seb rochford, jazz, blaze, barbican, east london no full https://www.acast.com/barbicancontemporarypodcast/blaze-podcast-2-audio Win tickets to see Quantic on 24 Jun and find out more about genre-bending contemporary classical ensemble Alarm Will Sound and Will "Quantic" Holland and his new Colombian project rich of deep funk and soul. Find out more at www.barbican.org... Wed, 16 Jun 2010 14:58:00 GMT 00:27:31 Quantic, Alarm Will Sound, Blaze, Barbican, Music, Podcast, London no full https://www.acast.com/barbicancontemporarypodcast/blaze-podcast-1-audio Featuring Toumani Diabaté, Vinicius Cantuaria, Guy Barker, Wildbrids & Peacedrums and Head of Creative Learning at the Barbican, Sean Gregory, on the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis at the Barbican and Hackney Empire in June -... Wed, 19 May 2010 16:53:00 GMT 00:39:35 Diabate, Cantuaria, jazz, world, kora, guy, barker, band, wildbirds, blaze, barbican, Marsalis no full https://www.acast.com/barbicancontemporarypodcast/may-2010-audio Spring is here! And what's hotter than La Linea – The London Latin Music Festival? The Barbican hosts two events part of La Linea (Kid Creole and The Coconuts on 21 Apr followed by Horse Meat Disco on the Clubstage and Viva El Mariachi! on 26 Apr)... Fri, 16 Apr 2010 16:00:00 GMT 00:39:54 Angelique Kidjo, Nancy Elizabeth, Kid Creole, Coconuts, Mariachi El Bronx, Horse Meat Disco, Lightspeed Champion, Hauschka, James Blackshaw, Mariachi, The Bronx, La Linea, Barbican, latin, folk, disco, London no full https://www.acast.com/barbicancontemporarypodcast/april-2010-audio A star-studded podcast this month, with Lady Day's world-class jazz singer Dee Dee Bridgewater on her tribute to Billie Holiday at the Barbican, Nico Muhly and the Icelandic whales, Laurie Anderson on her new multimedia performance in the Barbican... Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:00:00 GMT 00:41:43 live music, Barbican, jazz, world music, music, London, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Elvis Costello, Nico Muhly, Laurie Anderson, Mike Lindsay, Becky Jacobs, Tunng, Phil Daniels, Peggy Sue, Graham Lee, The Triffids no full https://www.acast.com/barbicancontemporarypodcast/march-2010-audio Ben Eshmade meets Nitin Sawhney in his new studio in Brixton, before moving to Clapton to talk with Portico Quartet about their Barbican debut. Plus Chris Difford introduces his Songs in the Key of London and talks about his favourite places, smells an... Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT 00:41:18 live music, Barbican, jazz, world music, music, London, Nitin Sawhney, Portico Quartet, Chris Difford, Kalahari Surfers, zebra finches, Celeste Boursier-Mougenot no full https://www.acast.com/barbicancontemporarypodcast/february-2010-audio Featuring Nitin Sawhney, Portico Quartet, Chris Difford, Kalahari Surfers, and 40 zebra finches ready to rock! Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT 00:41:30 live music, Barbican, jazz, world music, music, London, Nitin Sawhney, Portico Quartet, Chris Difford, Kalahari Surfers, zebra finches, Celeste Boursier-Mougenot no full https://www.acast.com/barbicancontemporarypodcast/february-2010-video Our first podcast is about the Spring 2010 season now on sale. Listen to Barbican Contemporary Music programmers Bryn Ormrod and Chris Sharp talk about the highlights of the season including Big 3 Palladium Orchestra, La Excelencia, Songs In The Key Of... Wed, 15 Jun 2005 19:00:00 GMT 00:29:45 live music, Barbican, jazz, world music, music, London no full https://www.acast.com/barbicancontemporarypodcast/january-2010