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Zakia’s May Day Mixtape

The broadcaster, writer, and DJ shares a special May Day themed mixtape.

‘Round Midnight is presented by award-winning saxophonist Soweto Kinch. This weekday late-night show celebrates the thriving UK jazz scene and spotlights the best new music alongside incredible acts from past decades.

Soweto welcomes DJ, writer, and host of BBC Radio 6 Music’s Dream Time, Zakia Sewell, as his Friday night guest. A sonic explorer, with a deep interest in British culture and mythology, Zakia has also presented and produced programmes for BBC Radio 4 and BBC World Service.

Tonight, Zakia has curated a special 30-minute mixtape in homage to the arrival of summer in the Northern Hemisphere, and as the UK Early May Bank Holiday weekend begins. Expect a calming selection of tracks rooted in jazz and folk traditions.

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Last Friday 23:30
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Cannonbal Adderley

    Work Song

    • Them Dirty Blues.
    • Blue Note Records.

  • Zakia Sewell

    The Cosmic Age

    • My Words Are Music: A Celebration of Sun Ra's Poetry.
    • Omni Sound.

  • Ted Morcaldi

    Elyseque

  • seed.

    Stargaze #1: KATIN

    • Driftglass.
    • Jazz re:freshed.

  • Emma‐Jean Thackray

    Maybe Nowhere

    • Weirdo.
    • Parlophone UK.

  • Wes Montgomery

    Scarborough Fair

    • Road Song.
    • A&M.

  • Pentangle

    Bells

    • The Pentangle.
    • Sanctuary Records Group Ltd.

  • Don Rendell Ian Carr Quintet

    Dusk Fire

    • Dusk Fire.
    • Decca (UMO).

  • Huw Marc Bennett

    Y Cariad Cyntaf

    • Days Like Now.
    • Albert's Favourites Ltd.

  • Resavoir

    Clouds

    • Resavoir.
    • International Anthem.

  • Wolfgang Dauner

    Take Off Your Clothes And Feel The Setting Sun

    • The Oimels.
    • MPS.

  • Work Money Death

    The Fast Flowing River

    • People Of The Fast Flowing River.
    • ATA Records.

Broadcast

  • Last Friday 23:30
    BBC Radio 3