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Sax, flutes and dreams… with Zakia

Your weekly trip through mystical musical realms guided by Zakia, sharing jazzy selections filled with saxophones and flutes, as well as words from a maestro of both - Shabaka.

DJ, broadcaster, writer and dreamer Zakia Sewell provides the soundtrack to your dreams - playing music to ease the mind, soothe the soul, and open portals to new dimensions…

Your weekly trip through mystical musical realms guided by Zakia. In this episode, Zakia takes inspiration from her special guest, Shabaka, pulling out jazzy selections filled with the soul-enriching sounds of saxophones and flutes. There’s triumphant spiritual jazz from Ira Sullivan, rousing sounds from Soweto’s Batsumi, a Bantu lullaby from Francis Bebey, flutes from Martinique and a live recording of Nina Simone from 1969. Plus new music from Asher Gamedze, Momoko Gill, Brahja and Owelu Dreamhouse.

Also, we hear from jazz multi-instrumentalist, composer and bandleader Shabaka. We dive into his world to hear all about his instrumental journey, his dreams, and his new album Of The Earth. He also shares one of the albums he always returns to, from South African musician Mantombi Matotiyana.

We want to hear your dreams! Send in tales of your sleepy adventures to dreamtime@bbc.co.uk or text us on 03700 100 600

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Last on

Sun 22 Feb 202622:00
BBC Radio 6 Music

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Music Played

  • Blind Willie McTell

    Cold Winter Day

    • Cold Winter Day / Lay Some Flowers On My Grave.
    • Decca.

  • Asher Simiso Gamedze

    Lowland

    • A Semblance: Of Return.
    • Northern Spy Records.

  • Ira Sullivan

    The Kingdom Within You

    • The Kingdom Within You.
    • Strings Attached.

  • Momoko Gill

    Ineffably

    • Momoko.
    • Strut.

  • Carol Maia & Jeremy Gustin

    aloe

    • it's nice to see a lake in your eyes.
    • Hive Mind Records.

  • Os Originais do Samba

    Tenha Fé Pois Amanhã Um Lindo Dia Vai Nascer (Have Faith, For Tomorrow a Beautif

    • Exportação.
    • RCA Victor.

  • Brahja

    Do You Want Your Soul

    • Infinity Zero.
    • RR Gems.

  • Thundercat

    I Wish I Didn't Waste Your Time

    • Distracted.
    • Brainfeeder.

  • Batsumi

    Anishilabi

    • Batsumi.
    • Matsuli Music.

  • Annarella and Django

    Tankefigur

    • Jouer.
    • We Are Busy Bodies.

  • Shabaka Hutchings

    A Future Untold

    • Of The Earth.
    • Shabaka Records.

  • Shabaka Hutchings

    To The Moon (feat. André 3000)

    • Posession EP.
    • Impulse!.

  • Shabaka Hutchings

    Eyes Lowered

    • Of The Earth.
    • Shabaka Records.

  • Owelu Dreamhouse

    Kellen

    • Owelu Dreamhouse.
    • Hopestreet Recordings.

  • Francis Bebey

    Berceuse Bantou

    • Un Petit Ivoirien.
    • Ozileka.

  • Max Cilla

    Crépuscule tropical

    • Kouté Jazz.
    • Heavenly Sweetness.

  • Nina Simone

    West Wind (Live)

    • Black Gold.
    • RCA Victor.

  • Damily

    Roro Soa

    • Fanjiry.
    • Les Disques Bongo Joe.

  • Shabaka Hutchings

    As The Planets And The Stars Collapse

    • Perceive Its Beauty, Acknowledge Its Grace.
    • Impulse!.

  • Mantombi Matotiyana

    Molweni (Umrhubhe)

    • Songs of Greeting, Healing and Heritage.
    • AOI Edition.

  • Mantombi Matotiyana

    Xel'int' Omnke Ngayo (Uhadi)

    • Songs of Greeting, Healing and Heritage.
    • AOI Edition.

  • Harlan Silverman

    Across the River

    • Music for Stillness.
    • Mississippi Records.

  • Los Tres Ases

    Lejos de Ti

    • The Paths Of Pain (The CAIFE Label, Quito, 1960-68).
    • Honest Jon's.

  • aus + the humble bee

    in dark hours, your colours glow their brightest

    • Chalybeate.
    • FLAU.

  • The Thinking Of The World Began Pounding In Our Ears The Moment We Hit Shore

    World Loop

    • The Thinking Of The World Began Pounding In Our Ears The Moment We Hit Shore.
    • Stroom.

  • Hiroshi Ebina

    A Silent Room (feat. marucoporoporo)

    • On Solitude.
    • KITCHEN. LABEL..

  • Unknown Mobile

    Basalt

    • Field Work.
    • Pacific Rhythm.

  • Windy & Carl

    Forest Trails

    • Pure Sounds of Michigan.
    • Assemble Sound.

  • Laurel Halo

    Sunlight Zone

    • Midnight Zone (Original Soundtrack to the Film by Julian Charrière).
    • Awe.

  • Minnie Riperton

    Inside My Love

    • Adventures in Paradise.
    • Epic.

Broadcast

  • Sun 22 Feb 202622:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music