Long-awaited release of Kayhan Kalhor and Toumani Diabaté collaboration
The album is a spiritual meditation by two culture bearers of centuries-old musical traditions.
Fri, 24 March 23
Hannah Peel: Society of Sound for July
The July release on Bowers & Wilkins Society of Sound is Hannah Peel's third album 'Mary Casio: Journey to Cassiopeia'. A seven-movement odyssey composed for analogue synthesizers and full, traditional 29-piece colliery brass band.
The album explores one person’s journey to outer space, by recounting the story of an unknown, elderly, pioneering, electronic musical stargazer (Mary Casio) and her lifelong dream to leave her terraced home in the mining town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire, to see Cassiopeia for herself.
"I wanted these huge slabs of planetary sounds to echo the excitement and wonder of our human need to explore and develop"
The complete brass band and rhythm section were recorded live on location in The Barnsley Civic Theatre by the Real World studio team.
Read more about the recording of the album and the story of Mary Casio
Further reading
Classic Sheila Chandra trilogy set for re-issue
British Asian World Music pioneer Sheila Chandra’s landmark trilogy of albums set for re-issue.
Fri, 28 April 23
Africa comes to Real World: revisiting albums by six legendary artists
Jane Cornwell explores our new reissue series 'Africa Sessions at Real World'.
Wed, 25 May 22
Jocelyn Pook & Akram Khan on reimagining The Jungle Book
BAFTA & Olivier award-winning composer Jocelyn Pook releases Jungle Book reimagined on Real World X.
Wed, 08 March 23