Continental Drift #766 - 7 June 2026 - New releases from the UK to Uzbekistan, temples and psych

New dub from Slovenia and the UK, a new release by Natacha Atlas, Cuban percussion, a movement against femicide in Cameroon, Syrian oud and Arabic maqams, new folk, a Spaniard in West Asia, a gamelan and temple theme, and acoustic music from France, Finland, Australia and the USA.

Continental Drift #765 - 31 May 2026 - From Central America to West Africa

New releases include David Byrne, Ukelele Death Squad, Fatoumata Diawara, Saly Kouyate and the Zela Margossian Quintet from Sydney, plus a glimpse into Jewish transit camps with an innovative release sung in Moroccan Arabic. Also a fine cross-cultural group from France called Joulik, and classical …

Continental Drift #764 - 24 May 2026 - Tundra, fjords and gardens

First we're going to far northern Europe for some jazz, ethno-progressive rock, ice percussion, traditional tunes and art-folk.  Most of the music has direct connections to Norway, Finland and Iran, but we'll also visit Tuva, Turkey, Israel and Australia on the way.

Continental Drift #763 - 17 May 2026 - Guided by the Stars

Big expanses, open spaces, light and darkness guide us through two hours of music inspired by the sky and stars.

Continental Drift #762 - 10 May 2026 - Deep Isolation Mix / Cretan focus - Stelios Petrakis

Reviving a special lockdown radio mix from 2020 with exotic, arabic, tribal and dub music from North Africa to Guatemala, Australia to the Netherlands. In the second hour, a feast of modal acoustic Mediterranean and Cretan music including the gorgeous latest release from Stelios Petrakis with conne…