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Radio National: Music

On Radio National you'll find specialists presenting music they love and love to talk about. Andrew Ford's conversations with music's luminaries on The Music Show and Lucky Ocean's and Doug Spencer's Daily and Weekend Planet programs are legendary. Music Deli, Into the Music and Sound Quality all present music you won't hear anywhere else.

Recent Music stories on Radio National

Arturo O’Farrill and the Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra (first aired on 21st August 2008)Friday, 9 Jan 2009 | The Planet

On Song For Chico, Arturo O’Farrill celebrates his father’s spirit through the title track, a modern piece that shows that Afro-Latin Jazz is a tree with deep roots that keeps spreading its branches in new directions. [more]

Music and the MaharishiFriday, 9 Jan 2009 | Rhythm Divine

The Maharishi Mahesh Yogi who died last year aged 91 was the founder of the Transcendental Meditation movement. [more]

# 02 09 01 2009Friday, 9 Jan 2009 | Sound Quality

Luscious and grand instrumentals, some avant garde sounds from Canada and local new work sourced from our upload, download, remix partner - pool. [more]

Malouma (first aired on 25th July 2007)Thursday, 8 Jan 2009 | The Planet

After years of her music being banned by Mauritania’s military government, Malouma now speaks through her new role as one of the country’s 56 senators and through her new CD, Nour, which brings the desert blues of Mauritania into the 21st century. [more]

Dazibao (first aired on 8th July 2008)Wednesday, 7 Jan 2009 | The Planet

Alma, the debut CD of Belgian two accordion, percussion and oud or flamenco guitar instrumental group Dazibao, shines sunnily as it journeys between North African, Musette and flamenco sounds. [more]

Orquestra Popular de Cãmara (first aired on 4th August 2008)Tuesday, 6 Jan 2009 | The Planet

On their second CD, Danças, Jogos e Canções (Dances, Games and Songs), Sao Paolo super-group Orquestra Popular de Cãmara expand their vision of a Brazilian national music that encompasses jazz and folk forms. [more]

Album of the week: Pot of Gold by Alice RussellMonday, 5 Jan 2009 | Radio National Breakfast

Alice Russell has one of the finest 'real' voices at the moment. [more]

Aruna Sairam (first aired on 11th August 2008)Monday, 5 Jan 2009 | The Planet

On her CD Divine Inspiration, frill-free, wide-ranged and distinctively-toned popular Carnatic singer Aruna Sairam explores the songs of 9 poets from different eras and regions in India, all belonging to the Bhakti movement. [more]

Best of 2008Monday, 5 Jan 2009 | The Planet

During Summer Season, we'll enjoy some of the best of the Daily Planets of 2008 but we won't have a CD of the week. [more]

GKRS in New York CitySunday, 4 Jan 2009 | RN Garrison Keillor

Garrison Keillor is back with a brand new program from his long running live variety show, A Prairie Home Companion. [more]