Duration: 2:34

A close-up demonstration of a range of playing techniques for African percussion instruments.

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.

Duration: 02:36

A report about a cappella music in which the voices take on the role of accompaniment instruments.

Duration: 00:56

A discussion of musical development in contemporary Arabic music.

Duration: 03:06

Singer and presenter Mica Paris explores the spiritual aided by African-American choral expert Ken Burton at the piano. The musical features of spirituals are demonstrated by Burton as he composes a piece combining biblical words, a pentatonic scale melody and syncopated rhythms in a call and response structure.

Duration: 05:12

Director Aaron Johnson and cast members of ‘Fela!’ the show explain the challenges of taming the intoxicating energy and unpredictability of Nigerian Musical legend Fela Kuti’s Afro-beat music to a Broadway audience

Duration: 03:31

British and Ugandan musicians have joined forces to make the ancient rock gongs found on an island in Lake Victoria come alive.

Duration: 02:17

A look at how Coventry helped develop the UK reggae scene and contributed to a new appreciation of Jamaican music and culture.

Duration: 04:25

Gospel star Mavis Staples performs 'I'll Take You There' backed by a Soul band.

Duration: 0:52

Percussionist Val Serrant sings a calypso, accompanying himself on a drum.

Duration: 01:12

Percussionist Val Serrant performs on a pair of tuned brake drums.