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Kano: Finding truth through music

The critically acclaimed musician Kano speaks about his new album and why his work both inspires young people and reflects life in an increasingly troubled British society.

鈥淢y only obligation is to give inspiration.鈥� The critically acclaimed musician Kano speaks to Tina about his new album Hoodies All Summer and reveals why it was urgent for his work to both inspire young people and to reflect life in an increasingly troubled British society.

Meet the Argentine musicians aiming to take the opera to places it鈥檚 never been before. The 91热爆鈥檚 Valeria Perasso speaks to the team behind Opera Perif茅rica about their journey to bring classic opera to the masses through performances at train stations, parks, and slums across Buenos Aires.

Plus the Brazilian rapper Dexter reflects on why he swapped a life of crime for a life in music after serving time in Sao Paulo鈥檚 notorious Carandiru prison.

Presenter: Tina Daheley

(Photo: Kano performs onstage in London. Credit: Tabatha Fireman/Getty Images)

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