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Experimental Explorations with Bengt Berger

Stuart revisits the Swedish musician's stunning ethno jazz album from 1981, Bitter Funeral Beer. Plus, music from Richard Dawson, Laurie Anderson, Tirzah, John Cage and more.

Stuart revisits the pioneering Swedish ethnomusicologist, drummer, and composer's stunning ethno jazz album from 1981, Bitter Funeral Beer. Inspired by the music of Ghana, it was one of the first ever records to introduce Western listeners to the music of West Africa and features Don Cherry on trumpet. The cult treasure is a compelling and haunting mix of slow world music, frantic percussion and avant-garde jazz.

Plus, music from the likes of Richard Dawson, Jerusalmem In My Heart, Laurie Anderson, Hudson Mohawke, Tirzah, John Cage and the most experimental track we've ever played on Freak Zone. Buckle up!

2 hours

Last on

Sun 10 Jul 2022 20:00

Music Played

  • The Fall

    Container Drivers

  • Hudson Mohawke

    Bicstan

  • Craig Fortnam

    Carrot One

  • Bengt Berger

    Bitter Funeral Beer

  • Richard Dawson & Circle

    Pitcher

  • Tirzah

    Hive Mind (Speakers Corner Quartet Remix)

  • Kutiman

    Sakla Beni (feat. Melike Sahin)

  • Bengt Berger & Don Cherry

    Darafo / Funeral Dance (Dar Kpee)

  • Hatfield and the North

    Lobster In Cleavage Probe

  • Gayle Young

    Trillium

  • Laurie Anderson

    Thinking Of You

  • Glenn Branca

    Lesson No.1 for Electric Guitar

  • Sonny Bliss

    Extreme Self

  • Jow

    May Hill

  • Felt

    Sempiternal Darkness

  • John Cage

    In A Landscape

  • Brian Eno

    Sky Saw

  • Bengt Berger

    Tongsi

  • Alex Rex

    Wastwater

Broadcast

  • Sun 10 Jul 2022 20:00