Sat 18 July - Liz Overs, Hanitra Ranaivo, Anglican chant, English folk

Inspired by a trip by Hanitra Ranaivo to Hastings and an evening with Liz Overs and Kate Waterfield in Eastbourne, a playlist of English and international folk music taking Liz Overs' Nightjar album as a focus point. Music includes Anglican chant, Tony Rice's version of Muleskinner Blues, Fotheringay, The Owl Service and Lara Eidi. 

Sat 11 July - Pham Duy

Songs of the Vietnamese composer Pham Duy. Plus sounds from the k'ni fiddle mouth resonator instrument used by the Jarai people in Vietnam. 'Riddle' from 'Daughters of Donbas' recorded live in Lviv in Western Ukraine, the fiddle and singing family from Estonia Õtekse known for their experimental take on traditional Estonian folk music. Plus tracks from Brazilian pop artists Caetano Veloso and Cida Lobo. 

Sat 20 June - Estonian art, Tallinn, Saaremaa

 Estonian art and a trip to Saarema courtesy of the Okapi Galerii (Tallinn) and their arts residency on the island. In conversation about Estonian art with Triinu Soikmets at the Vernissage Galerii (Tallinn). An introduction to work of Ukrainian artists on residency in Estonia, Elena Subach, Olia Koval and Ieva Sihachova.

Sat 13 June - Highlife

In advance of Reverend George Spratz, master guitarist and international educator from Ghana joining us to talk about the soul of highlife music, a selection of tunes and history of bands including a case study of the famous song Yaa Amponsah. Tracks from the legendary Tagoe Sisters, Honny and the Bees Band, Oscar Sulley and the Uhuru Dance Band, City Boys, the King of Highlife E.T. Mensah and the Ramblers International Dance Band.

Sat 6 June - Songs from Hastings and Rwanda

Songs from Hastings and Rwanda. With original tracks by Bob Shaw, Jiggery Pokery, Liz Overs, Kate Waterfield, Anna Page,  Jude Montague and string folk music from the album 'Rwanda Sings with Strings' by The Good Ones. 

Sat 30 May - Clube da Esquina inspired mixtape

A mixtape inspired by starting with Clube da Esquina (1972). Brazilian and British tracks then and now from Lau Ro, Montague Armstrong, Nick Drake, Erasmo Carolos, Hermeto Pascoal, Martinho Da Vila, Elis Regina, Simone, Jorge Ben and Milton Nascimento. Also body percussion and song circle songs from Bobby McFerrin and a new release from Camille. 

Sat 23 May - Stoo Odom, music man of New Orleans

Stoo Odom, music man from New Orleans talks live in the Montague Armstrong workshop about life in music, beginning with his role in the renowned Thin White Rope. With world premiere plays from the Sleazeball Orchestra which reimagines Screaming Jay Hawkins tracks and a new acoustic bass and vocals duo with Tiffany Pollack. Stoo is touring Europe this year with his longterm collaborator Roger Kunkel.