The Sound and Music Podcast: Recent Episodes

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Welcome to the Sound and Music Podcast – a place where extraordinary new music and ideas are brought to life by the people who make it.

Each episode is hosted by Susanna Eastburn MBE alongside an invited guest host, and features interviews and music by three composers from diverse backgrounds and genres, introducing you, the listener, to new ways of understanding new music and the processes behind it.

Featured composers include Shabaka Hutchings, Errollyn Wallen, Lei Liang, Reeta Loi, India Jordan, Rocky Dawuni, Cassandra Miller and Amble Skuse, with co-hosts Des Oliver, Fiona Robertson, Will Eaves and Ruari Patterson-Achenbach.

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Composers Blythe Pepino, Rocky Dawuni and Emily Hall share their music and thoughts exploring activism in the climate crisis. What is the place of music in climate activism, and how do composers take action in their music?

From protest songs to upbeat afroroots music inspiring hope and action, we listen to the origins of Extinction Rebellion’s “Emergency” anthem, what is the vision of a future Zion, and how music can help make sense of climate anxiety. Join our CEO Susanna Eastburn MBE and composer Anthony R. Green for a unique insight into composing – and if you like this episode, check out Ep.4: Portals which features Anthony R. Green and his fantastic music.

Our recommendation at the end is an invitation to join Music Declares Emergency and Earth Percent, and inspire your colleagues, employers, and collaborators to take one further step in this journey of addressing the largest challenge our species have ever faced.

In this episode, you listened to the following music and sounds:

**Blythe Pepino**
  • Emergency (2018), written for Extinction Rebellion
  • Crisis for Women (2020), written for a protest organised by Extinction Rebellion on International Women’s Day 2020
  • Now Is The Time (unreleased), by Mesadorm, inspired by Naomi Klein’s book On Fire

    Rocky Dawuni

  • Modern Man and Beats of Zion (2019), from the album Beats of Zion by Rocky Dawuni

Emily Hall

  • Feed (unreleased), written/produced by Emily Hall, sung by Jodie Landau

    • So Far (2019), performed by Lady Maisery on their album Cycle. Originally part of Rest, a secular requiem by Emily Hall

This podcast wasproduced by Michael Umney (Resonance FM) and mixed by Chris Bartholomew, with the theme tune composed by Rob Bentall.

Our heartfelt thanks to the record labels, performers, composers and organisations who allowed us to include excerpts of these recordings on the podcast.

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Composers Hanna Tuulikki, Colin Riley and Dai Fujikura share their music and thoughts exploring the importance of place in music. How does the more-than-human manifest itself in the composers’ music, and what does it mean to be composing music in times of the climate crisis?

From imitating birds to Japanese onomatopoeia, we listen to a song written for a stream in the Cairngorms, music that imitates the freedom and order of birds flying, and how can one make sense of climate grief through sound and movement. Join our CEO Susanna Eastburn MBE and festival director Fiona Robertson (Sound Scotland) for a unique insight into composing.

Our recommendation at the end is for In Place, a collection of songs by Colin Riley which you can explore fully at InPlaceProject.co.uk

In this episode, you listened to the following music and sounds:

**Hanna Tuulikki**
  • cloud-cuckoo-island (2016), a solo camera performance by Hanna Tuulikki
  • Metsänpeiton Alla (Under Forest Cover) (2021), an installation presented at the Helsinki Biennial 2021 exploring climate grief
  • Deer Dancer (2019), part of an installation presented at Edinburgh Art Festival 2019, the audio is now available on Bandcamp

    Colin Riley

    • Litanies for the Furness Fells (2018), featuring words by Richard Skelton and Autumn Richardson; part of In Place, released by Squeaky Kate Music
    • Water over Stone (2018), featuring words by Nan Shepherd; part of In Place released by Squeaky Kate Music
    • Earth Voices: I. Luften (2021), commissioned by and premiered by Helsingborg Symphony Orchestra at Helsingborg Konserthus, Sweden conducted by Alfonso Scarano

    Dai Fujikura

  • Secret Forest (2008), performed by Okeanos Ensemble and released on NMC recordings

  • Gliding Wings (2019), performed by Ensemble Nomad with Makoto Yoshida, Hideo Kikuchi (clarinets) and conducted by Norio Sato; released on Minabel records

    This podcast wasproduced by Michael Umney (Resonance FM) and mixed by Chris Bartholomew, with the theme tune composed by Rob Bentall.

Our heartfelt thanks to the record labels, performers, composers and organisations who allowed us to include excerpts of these recordings on the podcast.

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Composers Daniel Kidane, Clarice Assad, Lei Liang and Evelien van den Broek share their music and thoughts exploring the climate emergency in music. What does it mean to be a composer in times of a climate crisis? How does our awareness of the crisis enter our work, and how do we find meaning in our work in these times?

From exploring cultural belonging and understanding our place on this planet through myth to the imperative of artists to be good storytellers, we listen to field recordings of extinct species and vanishing rainforests and music that reflects and inspires. Join our CEO Susanna Eastburn MBE and composer Des Oliver for a unique insight into composing.

This episode features a reading of John Agard’s poem Inheritance (© John Agard 2015 and reproduced by kind permission of John Agard c/o Caroline Sheldon Literary Agency Ltd)

Our recommendation at the end is for Music Declares Emergency (https://musicdeclares.net/)

In this episode, you listened to the following music and sounds:

Daniel Kidane

  • Ruin (2020), the second movement from Song of the Prophets, a commission and collaboration between Christian Aid UK and Chineke! Orchestra

Clarice Assad

 * *Lemuria*(2018), commissioned and performed by Left Coast Chamber Ensemble as part of *The Sound of Nature* (2018-19 season)

Lei Liang

 * *Lake* (1999/2013), performed by The Awea Duo and available on Bridge Records
  • A Thousand Mountains, A Million Streams (2018), performed by Boston Modern Orchestra Project and available on BMOP/sound. Published by Schott Music, and winner of the Grawemeyer Award for Music Composition in 2020

Evelien van den Broek

  • Endlings (2020), the album version of Biophonica, a stage work exploring biodiversity loss with Mark Nieuwenhuis, available on Bandcamp

    • Ecognosis (2021), created for an installation by BetweenTwoHands

This podcast wasproduced by Michael Umney (Resonance FM) and mixed by Chris Bartholomew, with the theme tune composed by Rob Bentall.

Our heartfelt thanks to the record labels, performers, composers and organisations who allowed us to include excerpts of these recordings on the podcast.

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Composers Reeta Loi, Michael Wolters and Maya-Leigh Rosenwasser share their music and thoughts exploring queerness in music. What does it mean to be a queer composer today, and is there such a thing as queer music?

From the playful to the divine, we listen to a drag character lost in space, gender-bending tracks, and work that plays with failure as a creative starting point. Join our CEO Susanna Eastburn MBE and composer/researcher Ruari Paterson-Achenbachfor a unique insight into composing.

Our recommendation at the end is for the creative collective the mermaid café (Joanna Ward and Ruari Paterson-Achenbach)

In this episode, you listened to the following music and sounds:

Reeta Loi

  • Unki Yaad (2018), from Ek EP
  • Founder (unreleased) by Reeta Loi
  • Taken (unreleased), by Reeta Loi and James Perera – to be released in Autumn 2021

Michael Wolters

 * *‘Aria Cuntata and the Black Holes* (2020), conceived by Michael Wolters and performed by Michael Wolters and Paul Norman
  • Queer Concerto for Nine Saxophones (2020), performed by Royal Birmingham Conservatoire Symphony Orchestra and Saxophone Department, conducted by Barry Wordsworth

    Maya-Leigh Rosenwasser

  • Bibliography and smash bros (2020), by flxnflx, a lockdown collaboration between Maya-Leigh and James McIlwrath

  • Attack (2018), by Equinox, which is Maya-Leigh Rosenwasser, Taner Kemirtlek and George Kypridemos

This podcast wasproduced by Michael Umney (Resonance FM) and mixed by Chris Bartholomew, with the theme tune composed by Rob Bentall.

Our heartfelt thanks to the record labels, performers, composers and organisations who allowed us to include excerpts of these recordings on the podcast.

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Composers Neil Luck, India Jordan and David Austin Grey share their music and thoughts on the place of distractions in the process of creating music – are distractions bad or are they necessary? We listen to the sounds of a dream, hear the power of music to heal, and dive into what it means to create music during lockdown. Join our CEO Susanna Eastburn MBE and writer Will Eaves for a unique insight into composing.

Our recommendation at the end is the album Watch Out! by India Jordan.

In this episode, you listened to the following music and sounds:

**Neil Luck**
  • Phantasy (2020), by Chihiro Ono and Neil Luck
  • Severed Heads (2021) from the album Downturn Fantasies released by Entr’acte.

    India Jordan

  • Dear Nan King and Emotional Melodical (2020) from the album For You released by Local Action Records

  • And Groove and Feierabend (2021) from the album Watch Out! released by Ninjatune in May 2021

    David Austin Grey

  • Over Seas and Out of Reach (2020), a commission by Stoney Lane Records, performed by David Austin Grey (piano, electronics), Mike Fletcher (clarinet, flute) and David Duffy (double bass, electric bass)

  • A Dark Place to Nest (2019), a work developed at Snape Maltings

    Our heartfelt thanks to the record labels, performers, composers and organisations who allowed us to include excerpts of these recordings on the podcast.

This podcast was produced by Michael Umney (Resonance FM) and mixed by Chris Bartholomew, with our theme tune composed by Rob Bentall.

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Composers Errollyn Wallen, Richard Ayres and Hannah Catherine Jones join Susanna Eastburn MBE and Des Oliver to share their music and thoughts exploring the gift of making music with and for other people.

We listen to music written for billions of listeners and music written for a community orchestra, the gift it is to write music and the gift it is to rehearse it. Join our CEO Susanna Eastburn MBE and composer Des Oliverfor a unique insight into composing.

This podcast wasproduced by Michael Umney (Resonance FM) and mixed by Chris Bartholomew, with our theme tune composed by Rob Bentall. Our recommendation at the end is for Hannah Catherine Jones’ PhD research which is published by NTS Radio - tune in to Part 1 and Part 2 for an exploration of decolonisation through sound.

In this episode, you listen to the following music and sounds:

Richard Ayres

- No.42 (In The Alps), performed and released Nederlands Blazers Ensemble in 2010 and released on their own label

- No. 50 (The Garden), performed by ASKO | Schönberg with Joshua Bloom (bass) and Martha Colburn (video artist); broadcast on NTR / NPO 4 (2018)

Errollyn Wallen

- Spirit in Motion (2012), commissioned for the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games, performed by Denise Leigh and the LSO

- Cello Concerto (2008), performed by Matthew Sharp and Ensemble X, from the album Photography by NMC records

Rose Dagul

- Part 2: The All Around fromOde To The Old Kent Hellraisers (2014), composed by Rose Dagul and performed by Peckham Chamber Orchestra

Hannah Catherine Jones

- Owed to Diaspora(s) (2019), displayed as an audio-visual installation at Sydney Biennale 2020 and available on The Wire

Our heartfelt thanks to the record labels, performers, composers and organisations who allowed us to include excerpts of these recordings on the podcast.

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Composers Shabaka Hutchings, Alwynne Pritchard and Oliver Leith share their music and thoughts exploring the nature of the human relationships which shape the music they make.

We listen to compositions rooted in friendship, explore attempts to decolonialise music, and intimate performances recorded in a toilet during lockdown. Join our CEO Susanna Eastburn MBE and composer Des Oliverfor a unique insight into composing.

This podcast wasproduced by Michael Umney (Resonance FM) and mixed by Chris Bartholomew, with the theme tune composed by Rob Bentall. Our recommendation at the end is for Alwynne Pritchard’s #RecordedDelivery project.

In this episode, you listen to the following music and sounds:

Shabaka Hutchings

- Circadian Clocks (2015), performed by Cara Stacey and Shabaka Hutchings from Things that Grow by Cara Stacey, released by Kit Records

  • Beasts Too Spoke of Suffering (2020), by Shabaka and the Ancestors, from We Are Sent Here by History released by impulse! Records

Alwynne Pritchard

- Stamp Club Report 1980 (2018), commissioned by Kammerkoret GNEIS and performed by vocalists Signe Bjorvatn, Lisa Braathen, Alexander Fiske Fosse, Jung-Jae Kim, Jone Kuven, Bendik Savstad, Tanja Silvestrini, Joar Simarud Stabell, Ørjan Hammar Vollvik and Emilie Wright. Recorded at The Grieg Academy (Bergen) by Cem Arapkirlioglu, mixed by Alwynne Pritchard

- Recorded Delivery (2020), a lockdown project inviting people to send fragments, to which Alwynne responded with a video postcard. We heard extracts from Recorded Delivery No.3 (Peter de Moncey-Conegliano) and No.6 (Bernd Bleffert)

- Heart of Glass (2019), performed by Zubin Kanga at the London Contemporary Music Festival (2019), recorded and edited by Reuben Penny

Oliver Leith

- Honey Siren (2020), recorded by 12 Ensemble in the album Death and the Maiden, released by PIAS / Sancho Panza Recordings

- good day good day bad day bad day (2018), written for and recorded by GBSR duo, released by another timbre

Our heartfelt thanks to the record labels, performers, composers and organisations who allowed us to include excerpts of these recordings on the podcast.

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Composers Anthony R. Green, Nathan Riki Thomson and Amble Skuse share their music and thoughts on what music might mean beyond just sounds, and how we connect to each other and the world around us through the act of making music.

We listen to the sounds of an augmented double bass, hear the inner workings of a digital opera, and dive into a social justice piano concerto. Join our CEO Susanna Eastburn MBE and composer Des Oliver for a unique insight into composing.

This podcast was produced by Michael Umney (Resonance FM) and mixed by Chris Bartholomew, with our theme tune composed by Rob Bentall. Our recommendation at the end is for the charity Castle of our Skins.

In this episode, you listen to the following music and sounds:

Anthony R Green
- Collide-oscope V (2019) for mixed quintet, performed by Sound of Late.
- Piano Concerto: Solution (2019) for piano and percussion orchestra, commissioned by Robert McCormick for the McCormick Percussion Group and soloist Eunmi Ko (piano).
- Collide-oscope II (2016) for string trio, performed by Desdemona.

Nathan Riki Thomson
- Seeds (2019), for solo augmented bass and electronics from the album Resonance, released by Siba Records / NAXOS.
- Ode to Nana (2019), duo with Nathan Riki Thomson and percussionist Adriano Adewale from the same album.

Amble Skuse
- We Ask These Questions of Everybody (2019), a digital opera by Amble Skuse and Toria Banks performed by an all-disabled ensemble; commissioned by Sound Festival and supported by Help Musicians, Mahogany Opera Group, Ignite Ticket Fund and Creative Scotland.
- Normalised Interfacing Karlsruhe (2017), a soundwalk of Karlsruhe commissioned by Zentrum für Kunst und Medien, Karlsruhe (ZKM)

Our heartfelt thanks to the record labels, performers, composers and organisations who allowed us to include excerpts of these recordings on the podcast.

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Composers Gerald Barry, Matthew Shlomowitz, and Joanna Ward share their music and thoughts exploring the theme of Taste.

From writing a piece intentionally ‘in bad taste’, to cultural appropriation, from the memory of and ethics of taste; join our CEO Susanna Eastburn MBE and composer Des Oliver for a unique insight into composing.

This podcast was produced by Michael Umney (Resonance FM) and mixed by Chris Bartholomew, with our theme tune composed by Rob Bentall. Our recommendation at the end of this episode is for the Britten Sinfonia.

In this episode, you listen to the following music and sounds:

Gerald Barry (b.1952)

  • String Quartet No.1 (1994), performed by members of Xenia Ensemble
  • Viola Concerto (2018/19), performed by Britten Sinfonia with viola player Lawrence Power conducted by Thomas Ades. This recording is courtesy of Britten Sinfonia and will be released soon.

Matthew Shlomowitz (b.1975)

  • A Lecture On Bad Music (2015), performed by Matthew Shlomowitz and Plus-Minus ensemble, courtesy of Kammer Klang

Joanna Ward (b.1998)

  • baby wontcha come on home (2019), performed by ensemble recherche (based on Joan Armatrading’s Woncha Come On Home, 1977)
  • Gradient (2019), performed by Illuminate String Quartet and soprano Patricia Auchterlonie

Our heartfelt thanks to the record labels, performers, composers and organisations who allowed us to include excerpts of these recordings on the podcast.

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Composers Richard Rijnvos, Cassandra Miller, and Supriya Nagarajan share their music and thoughts exploring the theme of Inspiration.

From gardening, cheesecakes and lullabies, to listening to our own bodies as a source of inspiration, join our CEO Susanna Eastburn MBE and composer Des Oliver for a unique insight into composing

This podcast was produced by Michael Umney (Resonance FM) and mixed by Chris Bartholomew, with the theme tune composed by Rob Bentall. Our recommendation at the end is for record label another timbre.

In this episode, you listen to the following music and sounds:

Richard Rijnvos (b.1964)

  • fuoco e fumo (2013), performed by the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra and released on their own label
  • Riflesso sullo spazio (2019), performed by the Ives Ensemble, courtesy of Richard Thomas Foundation Recordings and Wyastone Estate

Cassandra Miller (b.1976)

  • Tracery: Lazy, Rocking (2017) by Cassandra Miller, performed by Juliet Fraser courtesy of all that dust records
  • Duet for Cello and Orchestra (2015), performed by Charles Curtis (cello) and the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Ilan Volkov; released by another timbre records

Supriya Nagarajan

  • Lullaby — Sonic Cradle (2018/19), recorded in the Hepworth Gallery in Yorkshire and Oslo Central Station

Our heartfelt thanks to the record labels, performers, composers and organisations who allowed us to include excerpts of these recordings on the podcast.

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Composers Jem Finer, Elaine Mitchener, and Chaya Czernowin share their music and thoughts exploring the theme of Time.

We listen to a piece of music lasting 1,000 years, explore the politics of history and time past, and get a flavour for what non-linear music sounds like. Join our CEO Susanna Eastburn MBE and composer Des Oliver for a unique insight into composing.

This podcast was produced by Michael Umney (Resonance FM) and mixed by Chris Bartholomew, with our theme tune composed by Rob Bentall. Our recommendation at the end is for the Excuse the Mess podcast.

In this episode, you listen to the following music and sounds: Jem Finer (b.1955)

  • Longplayer (1999), with the support and collaboration of Artangel

Elaine Mitchener

  • the then + the now = now time (2019), commissioned by MaerzMusik – Festival für
    Zeitfragen
  • Sweet Tooth (2017), performed by Elaine Mitchener, Sylvia Hallett, Mark Sanders, Jason Yarde
  • Rolling Calf – a black power trio featuring vocalist Elaine Mitchener, saxophonist Jason Yarde and bassist Neil Charles

Chaya Czernowin (b.1957)

  • Hidden (2014), performed by The Jack Quartet with electronics by Carlo Laurenzi and Jérémie Henrot, released by Schott Music (CD) and Wergo Records
  • Infinite Now (2017), performed by Opera Vlaanderen, courtesy of IRCAM

Our heartfelt thanks to the record labels, performers, composers and organisations who allowed us to include excerpts of these recordings on the podcast.

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The new Sound and Music podcast is nearly here – a place where new music is brought to life, Susanna Eastburn MBE (CEO, Sound and Music) and composer Des Oliver explore the extraordinary creators, stories and concepts behind new sounds and music.

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This week's Cr2 Live & Direct Radio Show has landed and we've got another jam packed show filled with the hottest house & techno from around the globe. Tracks from Peggy Gou, Nic Fanciulli, Eric Prydz, Neverdogs, Piem, Roger That, Raumakustik & more.

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This week's Cr2 Live & Direct Radio Show features huge tracks from the Shapeshifters, Franky Rizardo, Tim Green, Roger That, Sébastien Léger and more. Plus world exclusives from Martin Badder, Franky Wah and Piem. Enjoy!

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It's time for another episode of Mark Brown's Cr2 Live & Direct Radio Show. This week features essential house & techno tracks from the likes of Sébastien Léger, Agoria, Bontan, Franky Rizardo, Marc Maya, Whitesquare & plenty more.

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It's the second part of our 'Ibiza Opening Party 2019' special show, with Mark Brown spinning you tracks featured on this year's compilation. Big tunes getting you in the mood for Ibiza, from the likes of CamelPhat, Carl Cox, Josh Butler, Toni Varga, Tini Gessler, illyus & Barrientos and more. 

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It's our 'Ibiza Opening Party 2019' special show, with Mark Brown spinning tracks from the compilation which is available to download and stream now. Includes exclusive new tracks from Josh Parkinson, Waitz, Cassimm, Sooney, Nick Hussey & more.

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It's time for another episode of Mark Brown's Cr2 Live & Direct Radio Show. This week features essential house, techno & disco tracks from the likes of Jamie Jones, Agoria, Soul Reductions, Neverdogs, Get To Know, Pete Heller and plenty more.

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Mark Brown is back to present an IMS radio show special, live and direct from the International Music Summit in Ibiza. Plenty of hits from Peggy Gou, Jamie Jones, Agoria, Neverdogs, Raumakustic and more.

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Tune in to this week's Cr2 Live & Direct Radio Show with Mark Brown for an hour of house & techno tracks from the likes of Damian Lazarus, Butch, Sébastian Léger, Frankey & Sandrino, Roger Sanchez, Dennis Cruz and plenty more.

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This week's episode of the Cr2 Live & Direct Radio Show includes huge house & techno tracks from Peggy Gou, Eric Prydz, Nic Fanciulli, Ben Sterling, Claptone, Raumakustik, ARTBAT and plenty more.

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It's time for another episode of Mark Brown's Cr2 Live & Direct Radio Show. This week features essential house & techno tracks from the likes of Kolsch, Sneaky Sound System, Paul Woolford, Peggy Gou, Tame Impala, George Smeddles and Bk298 ft. Byron Stingly. 

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It's time for another episode of Mark Brown's Cr2 Live & Direct Radio Show. This week features essential house & techno tracks from the likes of Purple Disco Machine, Sneaky Sound System, Paul Woolford, ARTBAT, Julien Jabre, Karmon and Bk298 ft. Byron Stingly. 

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It's time for another episode of Mark Brown's Cr2 Live & Direct Radio Show. This week features essential house & techno tracks from the likes of Purple Disco Machine, Phantoms, Adesse Versions, Paul Woolford, Nic Fanciulli, Max Chapman & more.

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It's time for another episode of Mark Brown's Cr2 Live & Direct Radio Show. This week features essential house & techno tracks from the likes of Josh Butler, Paul Woolford, Rebuke, Kevin Saunderson, Duke Dumont, Ten City and more.

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Mark Brown is back with another hour of the finest house & techno from around the globe. This week's show features tracks from Kölsch, Sasha, Gerd Janson, Nic Fanciulli, Pig&Dan and more. Plus a world exclusive from Adesse Versions.

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It's our Miami Underground 2019 Part 2 special with Mark Brown spinning tracks taken from this year's album. Plus music from the likes of Kölsch, Sasha, Eric Prydz, Matt Sassari, Secondcity & more.

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It's our Miami Underground 2019 Special where Mark Brown plays you an exclusive mix taken from this years' album. Plus underground house and techno tracks from Melé, David Penn, Matt Sassari & more. 

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The latest Cr2 Live & Direct Radio Show presented by Mark Brown is here! Nothing but groovers from the likes of Finnebassen, Maya Jane Coles, Nic Fanciulli, Jamie Jones, Solomun, Matt Sassari, Butch & more.

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Mark Brown is back with another killer episode of the Cr2 Live & Direct Radio Show. An hour of the finest house & techno from around the globe. Including tracks from Booka Shade, Mark Knight, Nic Fanciulli, Sebastian Leger, Duke Dumont, Matt Sassari & more.

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This week's episode of the Cr2 Live & Direct Radio Show includes huge house & techno tracks from Duke Dumont, Dennis Cruz, Sebastian Leger, Patrick Topping, Piem, Ben Sterling and more.

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Tune into this week's episode of the Cr2 Live & Direct Radio Show with Mark Brown. An hour of house and techno essentials from the likes of Booka Shade, Mark Knight, Eli & Fur, ARTBAT, Agoria, Martin Ikin and more.

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It's time for another episode of Mark Brown's Cr2 Live & Direct Radio Show. This week features essential house & techno tracks from the likes of Patrick Topping, DJ Sneak, Hector Couto, Solomun, Ten City & more.

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Mark Brown is back with a brand new episode of the Cr2 Live & Direct radio show. Killer new music from Franky Rizardo, Agoria, Solomun, Patrick Topping & more. Plus an exclusive guest mix from Colour Castle. 

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This week's Cr2 Live & Direct radio show has landed and it's full of house & techno weapons. Featuring tracks from Solomun, Agoria, Adana Twins, Sonny Fodera, Martin Ikin, Sneaky Sound System & more.

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Mark Brown is back with another hour of the finest house and techno tracks from around the globe. This week's Cr2 Live & Direct radio show features music from Bob Sinclar, Groove Armada, Prospa, Ten Ven, Artbat, Colour Castle & more.

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It's that time again... Cr2 Live & Direct radio show is back with Mark Brown. A selection of classic house tracks from the likes of Whitney Houston, David Morales, MYNC & more, combined with fresh new tracks from Prospa, Jonas Rathsman, Roger That, Colour Castle & more.

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This week's Cr2 Live & Direct Radio Show is jam packed with house & techno weapons! Mark Brown plays you a new world exclusive from Colour Castle, plus tracks from CamelPhat, Artbat, Rebuke, Whitesquare, Roger That & more.

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This week's Cr2 Live & Direct Radio Show is jam packed with house & techno weapons! Mark Brown plays you a new world exclusive from Colour Castle, plus tracks from CamelPhat, Artbat, Rebuke, Whitesquare, Roger That & more.

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It's our very first Cr2 Live & Direct Radio Show of 2019 and Mark Brown is back with a special edition featuring an exclusive guestmix from Axwell, playing you tracks from his Tomorrowland album. Plus music from Adam Beyer, Sasha, David Penn, Martin Ikin & more. 

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Mark Brown returns to present the Christmas special edition of the Cr2 Live & Direct Radio Show where we team up with our friends at elrow for a special episode, featuring an exclusive guest mix from Claptone.

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It's our 'Best Of Cr2' Special episode of the Live & Direct Radio Show. Mark Brown plays a selection of our top tracks from the label during what's been an incredible 2018! Includes music from Gerd Janson, Dimitri From Paris, Sneaky Sound System, David Penn, Nic Fanciulli & more.

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This week's Cr2 Live & Direct Radio Show has landed and we've got another jam packed show filled with the hottest house & techno from around the globe. Featuring tracks from Jonas Rathsman, Darius Syrossian, Kaz James, Bob Moses, Rebuke, Roger That & plenty more.

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This week's Cr2 Live & Direct Radio Show has landed and it's filled with plenty of house and techno weapons. Includes tracks from Nick Curly, PAX, Krystal Klear, David Penn, &ME, Adana Twins, Kaz James & more. 

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Mark Brown is back with another huge episode of the Cr2 Live & Direct Radio Show. An hour of house & techno tracks from the likes of Yousef, Jonas Rathsman, Kaz James, Nick Curly, Monki, David Penn & more.

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Mark Brown returns to present another killer episode of the Cr2 Live & Direct Radio Show. This week features new music from Jonas Rathsman, Cassius, Darius Syrossian, Krystal Klear, Prospa and many more.

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Broadcasting on 70 stations in over 50 countries every week, Mark Brown's Cr2's Live & Direct radio show has risen to be one of the most influential house music radio shows currently on air. Available for free on selected radio stations, SoundCloud or via the podcast on iTunes, Cr2 Records and the show's presenter and label owner, Mark Brown, are immensely proud to reach this incredible milestone of 400 shows.

To celebrate the 400th radio show, Mark has selected some of his favourite tunes from dance music culture spanning the last 20 years. Including tracks from Incognito, Dajae, Madonna, Ten City, The Prodigy, Mantronix and much much more. Listen to the show now via Soundcloud, iTunes or your local selected radio station. Thanks to all who have tuned in and for showing your support throughout the year!

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An hour of new house and techno tracks from the likes of Paul Woolford, Monki, Darius Syrossian, Dennis Ferrer, &ME, Prospa, Bedouin & more. Plus a world exclusive from Maceo Plex. Tune in now!

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You’re weekly dose of house and techno with Mark Brown is here! New music from Darius Syrossian, Dennis Ferrer, Joey Negro, Colour Castle & more. Plus an exclusive guest mix from Piem. 

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Another hour of the finest house and techno from around the globe - this week's Cr2 Live & Direct Radio Show features tracks from CamelPhat, Solardo, Argy, Duke Dumont, David Penn, Mousse T, FC Kahuna and more.

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Mark Brown is back to present the next episode of the Cr2 Live & Direct radio show and it's full of house & techno bangers! Tracks from Adam Beyer, Kölsch, Maceo Plex, David Penn, Mousse T, Ejeca, PAX and plenty more.

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It's our ADE 2018 special radio show as the Cr2 Team head off to Amsterdam for this year's Amsterdam Dance Event. Featuring exclusive tracks taken from this year's ADE album plus plenty more house & techno weapons from the likes of Paul Woolford, Eats Everything, David Penn, Roger That & more.

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This week's show features a huge selection of house & tech-house tracks from the likes of Riva Starr, David Penn, Roger That, Maceo Plex, Green Velvet & more. Plus a world exclusive from Habischman. Enjoy!

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Mark Brown is back for the next episode of the Cr2 Live & Direct Radio Show. This week features hot new music from Maceo Plex, David Penn, CamelPhat, Gerd Janson, Roger That, ARTBAT and more.

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This week's Cr2 Live & Direct Radio Show is filled with some of the finest house & techno from around the globe. Includes tracks from Sonny Fodera, Mambo Brothers, Eats Everything, Nic Fanciulli and more. Plus an exclusive guest mix from Kideko.

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This week's Cr2 Live & Direct Radio Show is full of house & techno bangers! Tracks from Kideko, KiNK, Mihalis Safras, CamelPhat, Disclosure, Sebastian Leger and more.

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Mark Brown is back with another huge episode of the Cr2 Live & Direct Radio Show. An hour of the best house & techno from around the world - featuring new music from Disclosure, Technasia, Nic Fanciulli, Dennis Quin, Bontan, Yousef and more. Plus a world exclusive from Ejeca.

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This week's Cr2 Live & Direct Radio Show hosted by Mark Brown has landed and it's full of house & techno weapons! New music from Nic Fanciulli, Sneaky Sound System, Fisher, Colour Castle, Franky Rizardo and loads more.

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We are back with elrow for part 2 of our special elrow Live & Direct Radio Show, celebrating the release of elrow vol.3 mixed by Claptone and elrow residents Tini Gessler and Eddy M. Featuring an awesome selection of new tracks and exclusives from the compilation which is out now! 

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Cr2 and our friends at elrow have got together for a very special Live & Direct Radio Show, celebrating the release of elrow vol.3 mixed by Claptone and elrow residents Tini Gessler and Eddy M. Featuring an awesome selection of new tracks and exclusives from the compilation which is out now!

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This week's Cr2 Live & Direct Radio Show has landed and it's full of house and techno weapons! New music from Solardo, Dusky, Ejeca, Adam Beyer, Green Velvet, Nic Fanciulli and more. 

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Mark Brown returns to present another episode of the Cr2 Live & Direct Radio Show. An hour of house & techno tracks from the likes of Emery Warman, Sidney Charles, Gerd Janson, CamelPhat and more -  plus an exclusive Tomorrowland 2018 mix, part 2.

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Mark Brown returns to present another episode of the Cr2 Live & Direct Radio Show. An hour of house & techno tracks from the likes of Technasia, Andrew Meller, PAX, Carl Cox, plus an exclusive Tomorrowland 2018 mix.

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Mark Brown returns to present another killer episode of the Cr2 Live & Direct Radio Show. An hour of the hottest house & techno from the likes of Peggy Gou, Skream, Melé, CamelPhat, Paul Woolford, PAX & plenty more.

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In this week's Cr2 Live & Direct radio show we announce this year's Tomorrowland 2018 compilation. Plus new music from illyus & Barrientos, CamelPhat, Sneaky Sound System, PAX and many more.

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Mark Brown returns for this week's episode of the Cr2 Live & Direct Radio Show. Some mega tracks from the likes of Butch, Inner City, Matt Sassari, Purple Disco Machine, Dennis Cruz, Loco Dice & more.

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This week's Cr2 Live & Direct Radio Show has landed. Hot new music from Tale Of Us, Nic Fanciulli, Disclosure, Kaz James, Dimitri From Paris, Pax & more.

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The Cr2 Live & Direct Radio Show is back and Mark Brown has another hour of the finest house & techno from around the globe. Tracks from Disclosure, Inner City, Nic Fanciulli, Kaz James, Dimitri From Paris and plenty more.

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Mark Brown returns with another jam packed episode of the Cr2 Live & Direct Radio Show. An hour of house & techno essentials - new music from Mylo, Tale Of Us, Purple Disco Machine, Emery Warman, Nic Fanciulli & more. 

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Mark Brown is here with your latest dose of Cr2 Live & Direct Radio! New music from Maceo Plex, Loco Dice, Dimitri From Paris, K&K, Pax and plenty more.

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This week's Cr2 Live & Direct Radio Show has landed. Essential house & techno tracks from the likes of Dimitri From Paris, illyus & Barrientos, Matt Sassari, Versus, Jacky & more. Plus two world exclusive first plays for Jey Kurmis.

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Mark Brown is back to present the Cr2 Live & Direct Radio Show - this week broadcasted live from the International Music Summit in Ibiza. An hour of the hottest house & techno tracks from around the globe. Music from Dimitri From Paris, Honey Dijon, Matt Sassari, Emery Warman & more. Plus world exclusive first plays from Jey Kurmis and a new collab from Versus & Pyralis.