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Birdsong: the dying whistled language of the Hmong people in northern Laos
Exploring the whistling traditions of the Hmong people of northern Laos, whose language straddles the boundary between music and speech, this film witnesses a collision of ancient tradition with modern urban life. With urbanisation and the advent of modern technology … Continue reading
Johann Johannsson peforming “Flight From The City” on KCRW
Icelandic pianist Jóhann Jóhannsson composes a range of elegant music from minimalist to baroque with cinematic overtones. We’re excited to broadcast a live session in which he’s joined by a string quartet on Morning Becomes Eclectic. Watch / Listen to … Continue reading
Medieval Carols – Jeremy Summerly
From the first Christmas song by a 12th-century Northumbrian hermit, through the earliest surviving Christmas carol of the mid-14th-century, to the heyday of the carol in 15th-century England, Jeremy Summerly traces the early history of the worlds favourite musical genre … Continue reading
Frank Sinatra was a fervent anti-racist and an early activist during the civil rights movement | Historic Vids
Frank Sinatra was a fervent anti-racist and an early activist during the civil rights movement. He refused to stay at hotels and play at clubs that did not admit black people. His band would also provide equal pay and treatment … Continue reading
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