Real World music featured on BBC Two’s Mediterranean with Simon Reeve
Simon Reeve embarks on a journey around the Mediterranean, soundtracked by music from Real World.
Wed, 07 November 18
The River
Released 06 October 1993
- The River (The Eno Mix)
- The River (Edit)
- Suzanne
- Land of Anaka
Liner notes
‘The River’ is the lead single from Geoffrey Oryema‘s 1993 sophomore album Beat The Border. Featuring a remix by Brian Eno, Geoffrey performed the song live on The Today Show in the USA with Peter Gabriel whilst on the 1994 WOMAD tour of North America.
The album was included in Q Magazine’s Top 50 albums of 1993, and Billboard described it as ‘a harmonious marriage between traditional and Western influences.’
Further Listening
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Released 27 September 1993
On this album, the powerful roots of Oryema's African heritage have a more subtle influence on the music. The songs are now more universal, expressed in English, his second language, and influenced by guitarist Jean-Pierre Alarcen's pop-rock roots.
Further reading
A musical showcase at the top of the world
Northern Expo 2018 took place in Longyearbyen, Svalbard, which is situated at 78° North.
Sun, 18 November 18
A look back on Geoffrey Oryema’s 1993 video for ‘The River’
Marking the 25th anniversary of Beat The Border, the official video for 'The River' is now online.
Mon, 22 October 18
New Dawn: Track by Track
Producer Søren Kjær Jensen looks at the songs on renowned Somalian ensemble Waaberi's 1997 album.
Sun, 18 November 18