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Bedtime stories in sound feat. Rara Sekar

Let 脫lafur Arnalds lull you to sleep with relaxing music perfect for bedtime stories. Plus the Indonesian singer Rara Sekar selects her musical safe haven.

Join Icelandic composer and pianist 脫lafur Arnalds for another special musical adventure to seek out that all too elusive feeling of calm.

Tonight 脫lafur takes musical inspiration from bedtime stories, sharing a relaxing soundtrack of songs and lullabies. To prepare you for the most peaceful night鈥檚 sleep possible, he shares soothing sleepy music from Lavinia Meijer, Snorri Hallgr铆msson and Erland Cooper.

Plus, the Indonesian singer-songwriter Rara Sekar shares her sonic safe haven - the piece of music that brings her ultimate calm. Rara picks a piece of traditional Indonesian music that brings her peace and inspiration, and reflects on how even when music doesn鈥檛 sound obviously calming in the moment of listening, the calm can come afterwards.

Produced by Katie Callin
A Reduced Listening production for 大象传媒 Radio 3 and 大象传媒 Sounds

10 months left to listen

59 minutes

Music Played

  • 脫lafur Arnalds

    Saman ii (sunrise sessions)

  • Akira Kosemura

    Dreamland

  • Erland Cooper

    And a Sleep Full of Sweet Dreams

  • Cory Wong & Jon Batiste

    lullaby

  • Sophia Jani

    Sori

  • Joep Beving

    Sinfonia (After Bach, BWV 248)

  • Kjartan Holm

    JJharm1

  • Snorri Hallgr铆msson

    I Am Weary, Don't Let Me Rest

  • Njo Kong Kie, Jennifer Thiessen, Jill Van Gee & Elisabeth Giroux

    Amjad Sleeping Panorama

  • Hara

    Kebun Terakhir

  • Slamet Gundono

    Debu

  • Tjomur

    Obsolete

  • Lavinia Meijer

    Tomorrow's Song

  • Daigo Hanada

    Lullaby

  • Nils Frahm

    Sheep in Black and White

Broadcasts

  • Mon 12 Jun 2023 21:00
  • Thu 12 Dec 2024 21:00