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Richard Dawson's Listening Chair

Marking the release of his latest album End of the Middle, Richard Dawson shares a track that transports him elsewhere.

Elizabeth Alker welcomes one of England鈥檚 most distinctive songwriters, Richard Dawson, to the Unclassified Listening Chair, where he shares a track that transports him elsewhere. Richard has become a musical folk-hero with an off-kilter view of the world which has brought delight to his many adoring fans since the release of The Magic Bridge, his 2011 breakthrough record. He says that his brand new album End of the Middle is a domestic affair that is 鈥渟tripped back, stark and naked, and lets the lyrics and melodies speak for themselves and for the people in the songs鈥. His Listening Chair selection, on the other hand, takes us half a world away to the musical landscape of the Republic of Tuva.

Alongside this, Elizabeth presents her trademark selection of fresh music from genre-defying artists who take us on a journey through landscapes of ambient and experimental sounds.

Produced by Geoff Bird
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1 hour

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Next Sunday 23:30

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  • Next Sunday 23:30

What is unclassified music?

What is unclassified music?

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