Episode 3
Stewart Copeland looks at the transcendent powers of music as he travels to Morocco to play with Gnawa musicians, hangs out with Steve Reich and meets gospel singer CeCe Winans.
Stewart Copeland explores the transcendental powers of music and how certain sounds have the ability to move us, transport the mind and even help us escape this world - if only briefly.
As a child, Stewart鈥檚 path was determined when, despite being raised by strict atheists, he was deeply moved by the massed voices of the Wells Cathedral choir singing Jerusalem. Ever since, he has been fascinated by the ability of music to leave us feeling uplifted.
In this episode, Stewart travels to Morocco to discover the polyrhythms of Gnawa and back to Wells Cathedral to understand the mechanics of choral polyphony. He meets Kanye West collaborator Caroline Shaw to examine melody and the effect of the human voice, CeCe Winans to discuss the roots of gospel, takes a gong bath in New York, and visits minimalist master Steve Reich to unpack the trance-inducing powers of repetition.
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Music Played
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The Police
Voices Inside My Head
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Ye
Wolves
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The Police
Every Breath You Take
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Jil Jilala
Baba Adi
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Mevlevi Dervishes of Turkey
Mevlevi Whirling Dance
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Pink Floyd
Let There Be More Light
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Brian Eno
2/1
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Kylie Minogue
Can't Get You Out Of My Head
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Stewart Copeland |
| Editor | Angus Sutherland |
| Editor | Rohan Thomas |
| Series Editor | Sam Anthony |
| Executive Producer | Jez Nelson |
| Director | Nico Wasserman |
| Production Company | Somethin' Else |