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Nérija in session

Live music from trailblazing UK septet Nérija. Plus, Cuban vocalist Daymé Arocena shares the tracks that inspire her.

Kevin Le Gendre presents an exclusive session from trailblazing UK septet Nérija. They perform music from their debut album, Blume, which pairs danceable grooves with joyful melodies, drawing on funk, soul, hip hop and Afrobeat. Nérija brings together some of the most talked-about players on the London scene: saxophonists Nubya Garcia and Cassie Kinoshi, trumpeter Sheila Maurice-Grey, trombonist Rosie Turton, guitarist Shirley Tetteh, drummer Lizy Exell and bassist Rio Kai.

Also in the programme, vocalist Daymé Arocena shares music that inspires her. She explores her Cuban heritage and pays tribute to one of the greats of jazz voice, Nina Simone.

Produced by Dominic Tyerman for Somethin’ Else.

1 hour, 29 minutes

Last on

Sat 12 Sep 2020 17:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Nérija

    Partner Girlfriend Lover

  • Terri Lynne Carrington and Social Science

    Pray The Gay Away

  • Tom Cawley

    Rabona

  • Fernando Falcão

    Ladeira Dos Innocentes

  • Steps Ahead

    Islands

  • Nérija

    EU (Emotionally Unavailable)

  • Joshua Redman & Brooklyn Rider

    Sun on Sand

  • Clora Bryant

    Gypsy In My Soul

  • Daymé Arocena

    Oya/Oshun/Yemaya

  • Daymé Arocena's Inspirations

    • La Lupe

      Fever

    • Concha Buika

      La Niebla

    • Gema Corredera

      LLora

    • Gal Costa

      Derradeira Primavera

    • Nina Simone

      I Put A Spell On You

  • Nérija

    Riverfest

Broadcasts

  • Sat 26 Oct 2019 17:00
    BBC Radio 3
  • Sat 12 Sep 2020 17:00
    BBC Radio 3

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