Archive for the ‘Music’ Category

3 Minute Pop Song

The 3 minute pop song is given a hard time, but three minutes, can do a lot…

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Thursday Songs

Why are there so few songs about Thursdays? Originally airing as part of Birst Live, Andrea presents several theories, conspiratorial and not, and has a go at writing a Thursday song herself.

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Daft Music

Originally aired as part of Birst Live, Jenny and Andrea take a brief look at the success of musicians of daft instruments and make an ill-advised grab for fame themselves, all to the plaintiff wails of Andrea’s kazookulele playing.

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Songbird

Guitar, vocal and all that jazz. Casual chat and live recording with “Songbird”.

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Noah and the Whale

Sarah Horsley tries to provide the listener with an insight into the world of Noah and the Whale, a rock/folk band who heralded their arrival onto the UK music scene in the summer of 2008 with their infectious hit Five Years Time. After several festival appearances in the summer, and the release of their debut album, the band embarked on a sell-out UK tour in the autumn of this year; the last date of which was at the Old Fire Station, in Bournemouth. The programme feature snippets of the interview recorded at the gig, as well as some biographical information on the band to inform the listener about Noah and the Whale, and the views of some of the students who attended the gig as to what they thought of the performance.

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The Funky Drummer

This is a short feature on the art of sampling in hiphop and popular music. It specifically focuses on the James Brown track “funky drummer” and the drummer himself Clyde Stubblefield.

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Festival Guide

This is a festival guide which has been created for anyone heading off to their first music festival.

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A Bit Too Far

Music interview with Bath based ska-punk band – A Bit Too Far.

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The Joy of Uke

Originally a segment that aired as part of Birst Live, Andrea annoys co-presenter Charlie Antrobus with her ukulele playing. Comedian Phill Jupitus is interviewed about his love of the uke, and Jo Tyler covers a world record attempt from the Ukulele Festival in London.

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Concert Day

It features a concert of Bournemouth University Choir and Orchestra.

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