The focus is on Indian fusion with the very first and latest releases from UK singer Shiela Chandra, plus music inspired by the Ganges inc. a lovely recent album of tabla and Indian slide guitar .

The focus is on Indian fusion with the very first and latest releases from UK singer Shiela Chandra, plus music inspired by the Ganges inc. a lovely recent album of tabla and Indian slide guitar .

Garry Havrillay presents music of the world, with new and forthcoming releases: cross-cultural, traditional, jazz, neo-classical, ambient, acoustic, trance, electronic, folk and singer-songwriters — distinctive global music outside the mainstream. 

Garry Havrillay presents music of the world, with new and forthcoming releases: cross-cultural, traditional, jazz, neo-classical, ambient, acoustic, trance, electronic, folk and singer-songwriters — distinctive global music outside the mainstream.

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Shiela Chandra, Monsoon, the Ganges and fusions  - 8 November 2026

We'll hear music and influence of the Neqotkuk (Tobique) and Cree First Nations people in Canada, a feature on the Baka tribes of the central African rainforests, and some home-grown music too. In the second hour, harps from many cultures and in many variations .

We'll hear music and influence of the Neqotkuk (Tobique) and Cree First Nations people in Canada, a feature on the Baka tribes of the central African rainforests, and some home-grown music too. In the second hour, harps from many cultures and in many variations .

Indigenous music and its influence // Welcome to heaven here's your... - 15 November 2026

Including new Turkish language releases, microtonal guitar with electronics from Egypt, plus an eccentric combination of Peking opera and hard rock from China, and one of the best protest songs EVER! Later, a duo of mohan vina and steel guitar from Melbourne, and the excellent new album by Iranian sisters Mahsa and Marjan Vahdat .

Including new Turkish language releases, microtonal guitar with electronics from Egypt, plus an eccentric combination of Peking opera and hard rock from China, and one of the best protest songs EVER! Later, a duo of mohan vina and steel guitar from Melbourne, and the excellent new album by Iranian sisters Mahsa and Marjan Vahdat .

Turkish pop, Chinese rock, Australian, Persian verses - 1 November 2026

Some new releases inc. Baka Beyond and Abaraz from Morocco, plus a focus on Madagascar, and a Japanese collective making funky afro-beat. Later, some dub from Bill Laswell's projects and sweet folk from Ireland .

Some new releases inc. Baka Beyond and Abaraz from Morocco, plus a focus on Madagascar, and a Japanese collective making funky afro-beat. Later, some dub from Bill Laswell's projects and sweet folk from Ireland .

Shiela Chandra, Monsoon, the Ganges and fusions - 8 November 2026

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