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John Francis Flynn's Listening Chair

Elizabeth Alker presents new sounds from the world of ambient music. Folk singer John Francis Flynn is in the Listening Chair to recommend a piece of music that transports him.

Singer and multi-instrumentalist John Francis Flynn is in the Listening Chair to recommend a piece of music that transports him. The Dublin artist's sound is shot through with a heartfelt commitment to the journeys songs go on, "connecting person to person", and his contemporary takes on traditional material have earned him passionate fans both within and beyond the realms of folk music. Either side of his selection, Elizabeth Alker presents new sounds from the world of ambient music.

Produced by Geoff Bird
A Reduced Listening production for 大象传媒 Radio 3

1 hour

Last on

Sun 25 Aug 2024 23:30

Music Played

  • John Francis Flynn

    Mole In The Ground

    • Rough Trade.
    • RLR021.
  • Kate Carr

    I met a dog in Hampton who lived on a boat near a gravel recycling plant

  • Kiasmos

    Flown

  • Alex Somers

    Kimblings

  • KRM & KMRU

    Differ

  • Alex Groves & Philipp Rumsch

    Single Form (Figure & Landscape)

  • Jessica Pratt

    Life Is

  • Susana Baca

    Maria Lando

  • John Francis Flynn

    The Zoological Gardens

  • Cosmo Sheldrake

    I Stitched My Mind Back To My Body

  • Kamasi Washington

    Together (feat. BJ the Chicago Kid)

  • Jacana People

    Lilo

Broadcasts

  • Sun 26 May 2024 23:30
  • Sun 25 Aug 2024 23:30

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