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'African Children' performed by Reggae band Aswad Duration: 03:16 British Reggae group Aswad perform 'African Children' live on the BBC Television show 'The Old Grey Whistle Test' in 1982. |
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A composition for film Duration: 03:38 Film composer Simon Boswell provides a commentary on music he has written for a short film. |
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A junk band workshop session Duration: 03:54 A description of the instruments and musical materials used in a junk band workshop session. |
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A kulintang ensemble performance Duration: 01:24 A performance of kulintang - an ancient instrumental form of music from Malaysia and the Philippines. |
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A Message to you Rudy - performed by The Specials Duration: 02:54 The Ska anthem 'A Message to you Rudy' is performed live on the BBC Television show 'The Old Grey Whistle Test' by British two tone group ‘The Specials’. |
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A profile of James Blake - post-dubstep artist Duration: 03:09 Blake talks about his background in music in learning to play the piano as a youngster, the important contribution that the influences of classic soul and blues music make to his sound. He demonstrates using music technology putting a track together and reflects on the importance of real instruments in live performance. |
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A Sufi music performance Duration: 02:51 Musician Riffat Salamat sings Sufi music and reflects on its place in contemporary culture. |
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African percussion techniques Duration: 2:34 A close-up demonstration of a range of playing techniques for African percussion instruments. |
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Afro-Peruvian music and donkey jaw bones Duration: 02:35 Christoph Mueller of the band Gotan Project and Peruvian percussionist Rodolfo Munoz give an impromptu demonstration of Afro-Peruvian music. |
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Afro-Peruvian music and its history Duration: 02:35 An impromptu demonstration of Afro-Peruvian music is given by Christoph Mueller of the band Gotan Project and Peruvian percussionist Rodolfo Munoz. |
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An alternative tuning for the violin Duration: 0:56 The musician Georges Lammam explains the rationale behind the use of alternative tuning on the violin. |
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An approach to writing pop music Duration: 03:26 Nu-classic British soul singer Omar reflects on how a song can grow organically. |
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