The Origins of Steel Pan_ Tamboo Bamboo | The World About Us: King Carnival in Trinidad and Tobago

Bossa Nova and the Brazilian middle class | Brasil Brasil

Bossa Nova, meaning 'New Wave', reflected the new-found optimism inside Brazil during the 1950s and appealed to Bra...

Carnival and Samba Schools | Huey Morgan's Latin Music Adventure

Samba schools, each representing a different neighborhood, compete in formal parades during Carnival. Mangue...

Reggae's Influence on Punk | Reggae Britannia

A new musical aligment was taking place that would radically change reggae's impact and acceptance in Britrain, almost overnight.

The Arrival of Bob Marley on the UK Reggae Scene | Reggae Britannia

Very little was known about Jamican music in Britain before the launch of The Wailers album Catch a Fire,...

The First UK Reggae Number One | Reggae Britannia

Israelites' by Desmond Dekker & The Aces, was the first reggae song to reach number 1 in the UK charts.

African Suite by Fela Sowande | BBC Proms 2021: Chineke! with Jeneba Kanneh-Mason

Performed by the Chineke! Orchestra and conducted by Kalena Bovell, the Prom shines a light...

Akinla (Allegro non troppo) | BBC Proms 2021: Chineke! with Jeneba Kanneh-Mason

Performed by the Chineke! Orchestra and conducted by Kalena Bovell, the Prom shines a light o...

Anoushka Shankar | What Do Artists Do All Day?

Documentary examining the work of renowned sitar player Anoushka Shankar as she composes the score to a restoration of a 1920s...

Apna Sangeet and Soho Road | Pump Up The Bhangra: The Sound of Asian Britain

Soho Road is at the heart of the Punjabi community in Birmingham and the title of one of bhangra...

Barrio de Tango by Anibal Troilo | BBC Proms 2018: Tango

Grammy Award-winning pianist Pablo Ziegler and a hand-picked group of world-class soloists join the Britten Sinfonia...

Benga music | African Renaissance: When Art Meets Power

Afua learns about Benga music which is combination of musical genres born out of Nairobi's diversity.

Brinca de Vivre | Hugh Masekela: Welcome to South Africa

A performance from South-african musician Hugh Masekela's 70th birthday concert at the Barbican in London in Decembe...

Carmen Miranda - Samba's First International Superstar | Brasil Brasil

Links between Brazil and America grew stronger just at the right time for the emergence of Brazil's m...

Dorival Caymmi and Samba-canção | Brasil Brasil

Unlike other forms of samba, samba-canção could be sung by individuals, as well as massed bands. Dorival Caymmi became samb...

Early Samba Songs | Brasil Brasil

The songs of the early samba singers dealt with the realities of everyday life for black workers and migrants in Rio.

El Motivo by Juan Carlos Cobain | BBC Proms 2018: Tango

Grammy Award-winning pianist Pablo Ziegler and a hand-picked group of world-class soloists join the Britten Sinfonia ...

Garota de Ipanema | Brasil Brasil

Written by Jobim and Vinicius in 1962, Girl from Ipanema became bossa nova's best known hit.

Gilberto Gil and Tropicália | Huey Morgan's Latin Music Adventure

Along with Caetano Veloso, Gilberto Gil was one of the musicians behind the Tropicália movement, which to...

Grazing in the Grass | Hugh Masekela: Welcome to South Africa

A performance from South-african musician Hugh Masekela's 70th birthday concert at the Barbican in London in De...

Ikhaya Lami | Hugh Masekela: Welcome to South Africa

A performance from South-african musician Hugh Masekela's 70th birthday concert at the Barbican in London in December 20...