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My Mixtape: Dave Okumu
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My Mixtape: Dave Okumu

Singer, songwriter, producer, guitarist; the talented Dave Okumu looked ahead to his 2022 Meltdown concert with this specially curated playlist.

My Mixtape: Ayanna Witter-Johnson's 8 tracks from her life
Ayanna Witter-Johnson a black woman with short curly hair holds a double-bass . The words 'My Mixtape' appear over the top in white text
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My Mixtape: Ayanna Witter-Johnson's 8 tracks from her life

Ayanna Witter-Johnson, composer, cellist and singer, picks out a selection of her favourite dancehall, soul and RnB tracks to curate this playlist.

David Byrne and Atomic Bomb! The music of William Onyeabor
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David Byrne and Atomic Bomb! The music of William Onyeabor

Watch this iconic concert celebrating of the music of William Onyeabor that featured as part of David Byrne’s 2015 Meltdown festival

Playlist: Grace Jones' Meltdown
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Playlist: Grace Jones' Meltdown

Relive Grace Jones’ Meltdown with this special playlist featuring the artists who appeared as part of her 2022 festival.

Who is Meredith Monk?
Meredith Monk & Bang on a Can singing
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Who is Meredith Monk?

An introduction to a woman of many talents; the American composer, performer, director, vocalist, filmmaker, and choreographer Meredith Monk.

My Mixtape: David Rodigan's 11 reggae and dancehall anthems
David Rodigan; an older white man wearing a rimmed hat and black-rimmed glasses. The words 'My Mixtape' appear over the top in white text
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My Mixtape: David Rodigan's 11 reggae and dancehall anthems

Listen to a specially selected mixtape, put together by the original reggae selector David Rodigan ahead of his 2022 Outlook Orchestra gig with us.

Robert Smith's Meltdown revisited
Within the spotlight of a dark environment, a man holds a guitar and sings into a microphone
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Robert Smith's Meltdown revisited

Revisit 2018 and the 25th edition of Meltdown festival featuring Manic Street Preachers, Placebo, Nine Inch Nails, Kristin Hersh, The Cure and more.

Penelope Trappes on music, location and collaboration
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Penelope Trappes on music, location and collaboration

The vocalist, musician and soundscaper discusses her work ahead a 2022 collaborative concert with London Contemporary Orchestra.

FAUZIA: creating Somali-influenced electronic music free of constraints
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FAUZIA: creating Somali-influenced electronic music free of constraints

Musical artist FAUZIA breaks down her musical installation which appeared as part of our Purcell Sessions series in 2021.

My Mixtape: Neil Cowley's 10 tracks he's recently liked
Neil Cowley; a middle aged man with dark hair and a beard wearing black-rimmed glasses. The words 'My Mixtape' appear over the top in white text
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My Mixtape: Neil Cowley's 10 tracks he's recently liked

Neil Cowley, contemporary pianist and composer, curated this 10-track playlist of music he’d recently liked lately ahead of a 2021 performance here.

Tim Burgess on listening parties and loving albums
Tim Burgess, musician
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Tim Burgess on listening parties and loving albums

Tim Burgess discusses his famous Twitter Listening Parties, listening to albums and more in this 2021 interview.

Playlist: 10 songs that sample Beethoven
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Playlist: 10 songs that sample Beethoven

Our playlist of Beethoven-inspired hits shows how the trailblazing composer continues to influence music into the 21st century.