Nick Luscombe with Ayanna Witter-Johnson and Hejira
Nick Luscombe presents highlights from the 2017 Great Escape festival, including Ayanna Witter-Johnson and Hejira. Plus Revbjelde, Birds Build Nests Underground and Sven Grunberg.
The Great Escape in Brighton is one of the UK's leading festivals for new music. Last weekend Late Junction and 大象传媒 Music pushed past the throngs at the seaside and joined the 2017 edition of the festival to present a showcase of boundary-pushing, up-and-coming artists and DJs.
Nick airs more highlights from the showcase tonight, starting with Ayanna Witter-Johnson's cello and cowbell solo set, and concluding with Hejira's eclectic and electric performance.
Witter-Johnson is currently readying her debut album, having dropped two EPs already. In 2012 she was nominated for a MOBO Award in the category of 'Best Jazz Act'. As an arranger and orchestrator she has worked with the London Symphony Orchestra, and she has featured on records by the likes of 4hero, Akala, Billy Jenkins, and Alex Webb.
Hejira formed in 2010 in South-East London and soon attracted the ears of Matthew Herbert, who became involved in the production of their debut album 'Prayer Before Birth', which was released in 2013. The band have recently channelled their proggy, jazzy, folky influences into a self-released EP called 'The Lima Limo Ceremony'.
Also on the programme this evening, interesting electronic experiments from Berkshire, Prague, and Tallinn, courtesy of Revbjelde, Birds Build Nests Underground, and Sven Gr眉nberg.
Produced for Reduced Listening by Jack Howson.
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Hejira
I Don't Belong To Anyone
- Live at The Great Escape.
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Anna Homler & Steve Moshier
Ee Ch锚
- Breadwoman & Other Tales.
- Rvng Intl..
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Arto Lindsay
Vao Queimar Ou Botando Pra Dancar
- Cuidado Madame.
- P-Vine Records.
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Thiago Nassif
Beira
- 罢谤锚蝉.
- Self-Released.
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Limpe Fuchs
Dance
- Muusiccia (Metal/Stones).
- Streamline.
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Ayanna Witter-Johnson live at The Great Escape
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Ayanna Witter-Johnson
Nothing Less
- Live at The Great Escape.
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Ayanna Witter-Johnson
Chariot
- Live at The Great Escape.
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Ayanna Witter-Johnson
Hill 'n' Gully / There's Nothing Like This
- Live at The Great Escape.
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Ayanna Witter-Johnson
One Love
- Live at The Great Escape.
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Ayanna Witter-Johnson
Unconditionally
- Live at The Great Escape.
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Revbjelde
For Albion
- Revbjelde Vinyl LP.
- Buried Treasure Records.
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Sven Gr眉nberg
Naksitrallid
- Anima 1977-2001.
- Frotee Records.
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Binker and Moses
Valley Of The Ultra Blacks
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Birds Build Nests Underground
Swallow It Dog
- Night Night.
- Love Nest.
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Hejira live at The Great Escape
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Hejira
Save It For Another
- Live at The Great Escape.
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Hejira
Pinter
- Live at The Great Escape.
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Ikonika
Not Actual Gameplay
- Distractions.
- Hyperdub.
Performers:
Ayanna Witter-Johnson (vocals, cello, percussion)
Hejira:
Sam Beste (keyboards, guitar, bass)Rahel Debebe-Dessalegne (vocals, bass)Alex Reeve (guitar)Calum Duncan (guitar)Alexis Nunez (drums)
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- Wed 24 May 2017 23:00大象传媒 Radio 3
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