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Recording tradition with Derya Yildirim, Yousra Mansour, Hasan Nakhleh and Merve Erdem
What can music tell us about tradition?
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Floppy disks and cassette tapes with T茅m茅 Tan, Nick Hakim, Raquel Berrios and Ela Minus
Is an album a single piece of work or a playlist of songs?
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Musical resistance with Rina Sawayama, Angel-Ho, Shamir, and Mykki Blanco
Where do artists get the inspiration to create when they are not performing?
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Heart v technique with Norah Jones, Nitin Sawhney, Anoushka Shankar and Soumik Datta
How does being a solo artist differ from being part of a band?
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Songwriting first dates with Melanie C, Nadia Rose, Rae Morris, and Jin Jin
How do you build a songwriting team?
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Dark places and bliss with Reuben James, Izzy Bizu, Scribz Riley and Gracey
If you could go back in time and alter a piece of work, what would you change?
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Getting into trouble with Moonchild Sanelly, Etuk Ubong, Cuppy and Bryte
Are there things musicians can't say in their music?
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Musical dreams with Ishmael Butler, KeiyaA, IAMDDB and Bishop Nehru
Have you ever dreamed an idea for a song?
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'I forgot to hit record' with Ellen Allien, Afrodeutsche, Catnapp and Mentrix
How the sounds of history make their way into music
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The science of soundtracks with Max Richter, Hans Zimmer, Hildur Gu冒nad贸ttir and Ang茅lica Negr贸n
Four of today's most notable film and TV composers discuss how they got started in music
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Obsessed with production with Kelly Lee Owens, Jessy Lanza, Jehnny Beth and Tei Shi
How hard is it to record animal sounds?
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Throwing away lyrics with Chali 2na, Omar, Skye Edwards and Rodney P
What's the first step in the creative process?
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'Synths are my best friends' with Suzanne Ciani, Marie Davidson, Sui Zhen, and Lorenzo Senni
Four leading electronic artists discuss the joy of synthesisers
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'I get scared' with Azekel, Kwesi Arthur, Shab and Little Dragon's Yukimi Nagano
How hard is it to make music with people you don't know?
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The art of pop with Soweto Kinch, Charlotte Adig茅ry and Jordan Rakei
What role does ego play in art?
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The words, the rhythm, the melody with Angelique Kidjo, Melissa Laveaux, Flavia Coelho and Maya Kamaty
Why asking questions can be more important than finding answers
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Fascinations with the future, with Rvdical the Kid, Gafacci, Ria Boss and Keyzuz
How do you deal with imposter syndrome?
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Dance and wash the dishes with Laetitia Sadier, Peter Zummo, Mabe Fratti and Marie Merlet
How do you define originality?
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Accidents, humour, and guilt with Joy Crookes, Georgia, Jaz Karis and Afrikan Boy
What life lessons do you learn from working in music?
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Turning fear into excitement with Austra, Dry Cleaning's Florence Shaw, Dan Deacon and Cosmo Sheldrake
The strange places musicians find inspiration
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Creative freedom with Labdi, Hibotep, Karun and Faisal Mostrixx
A show dedicated to artists from the Kenyan and Ugandan underground
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'Why didn't I think of that?' with Ella Eyre, Mahalia, MNEK and Hamzaa
What do you look for in a collaborator?
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'I don't like rules' with Moelogo, Pongo, Silvastone, and Viva Msimang
Do record labels help or hinder the creative process?
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The influence of family with Soweto Kinch, Shingai Shoniwa, Eno Williams and Barney Artist
Jazz saxophonist Soweto Kinch hosts Shingai Shoniwa, Eno Williams and Barney Artist
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Music therapy with Kane Brown,Holly Macve and Olivia Lane
Three young country stars discuss music's therapeutic effects
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The voice of the inner critic with Caroline Polachek, Robert Glasper, Colin Greenwood and Tamino
Radiohead鈥檚 Colin Greenwood talks music with Tamino, Caroline Polachek and Robert Glasper
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Overcoming obstacles with Melisa Whiskey, Zlatan, Lyta, and Garry Mapanzure
Four rising stars of African music share the major obstacles they've had to overcome
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'Do my friends like my music?' with Shura, Kim Petras, Mae Muller and Ego Ella May
How does social media affect your creativity?
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'Never plan' with La Roux, Channy Leaneagh, Elaha Soroor, and Dana Gavanski
What makes artists want to write more?
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Singing in the dark with Niariu, Dyo, Lady Donli and Marla Brown
Is it easier to sing in the dark?