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Altın Gün & Jim Al‑Khalili: Grooves of Anatolia, Stories of the Universe

Altın Gün bring Turkish psych‑groove from their new album ‘Garip’, while Jim Al‑Khalili shares stories of life, science and curiosity from The Life Scientific.

Cerys is joined by Grammy‑nominated Turkish psych‑groove band Altın Gün, who share music from their new album Garip and discuss reimagining the work of beloved Anatolian folk bard Neşet Ertaş.

She also welcomes Jim Al‑Khalili, theoretical physicist and presenter of The Life Scientific, to explore the human stories behind scientific discovery, with clips from recent episodes spanning resilience, innovation and the wonder of how things work.

Cerys brings it all together with hand‑picked favourites from her classic shelves and standout new discoveries.

Produced by BBC Audio for BBC Radio 6 Music.

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Music Played

  • John Barry Orchestra

    James Bond Theme

    • Dr. No.
    • Capitol Records.
    • 1.

  • Lata Mangeshkar & Mohammed Rafi

    Haye Re Haye

    • Humjoli.
    • Angel Records.

  • Jesca Hoop

    Caravan (6 Music Session, 08 Mar 2026)

  • Daphne Oram

    The Art Of Living

    • vari/ations - Ode to Oram.
    • nonclassical.
    • 4.

  • Clangers

    Front Title Music

    • The Clangers Album.
    • Ocean Music Ltd.
    • 01.

  • White Denim

    Hired Hand #2

    • Bella Union.

  • Memphis Minnie

    Me And My Chauffeur Blues

    • Memphis Minnie Vol. 5 (1940-1941).
    • Document Records.
    • 8.

  • Sir Doug & the Texas Tornados

    Give Back The Key To My Heart

    • Texas Rock For Country Rollers.
    • Rockabilly Records.
    • 5.

  • Augie Meyers

    Lodi

    • Chicken Fried Bacon Grease.
    • Augie Meyers.

  • Minnie Riperton

    Les Fleurs

    • Distinctive.

  • Pictish Trail

    Infinity Ooze

    • Fire Records.

  • Neil Young

    Harvest Moon

    • Reprise.

  • Erkin Koray

    Timbilli

    • 1967-76.
    • Shadoks Music.

  • Aerosmith

    Walkin' The Dog (Live At Paul's Mall, 1973)

    • Walkin’ The Dog.
    • Sony.
    • 1.

  • Salami Rose Joe Louis

    Cyanotype of Blue

    • Hot Record Societe.

  • Selda Bağcan

    Gitme

    • Arşiv 1.
    • Majör Müzik.

  • Altın Gün

    Zülüf Dökülmüş Yüze

    • Glitterbeat Records.

  • Altın Gün

    Suçum Nedir

    • Glitterbeat Records.

  • Neşet Ertaş

    Bir Nazar Eyledim Hoş Cemaline

    • Niye Çattın Kaşlarını.
    • Kalan Ses Görüntü.
    • 10.

  • Lion

    You've Got A Woman

    • You've Got A Woman.
    • Universal Music, a division of Universal International Music BV.
    • 1.

  • Zafer Dilek, Ramazan Sallıel & Veysel Cadır

    Hey Onbesli

    • Yonca Müzik.

  • Altın Gün

    Niğde Bağları

    • Glitterbeat Records.

  • Dorothy Ashby

    Soul Vibrations

    • Rhythm & Soul.
    • UME - Global Clearing House.
    • 12.

  • Chris Brain & Natalie Wildgoose

    Big Hill

    • Christopher Brain.

  • Donovan

    Colours

    • Music For Little People.

  • Ernestine Anderson

    Out Of My Continental Mind

    • Maximum Rhythm & Blue: The Allnighter From Blue Note.
    • CM BLUE NOTE (A92).
    • 12.

  • Ray Barretto

    Adiviname y Olvídate

    • Together.
    • Fania.
    • 2.

  • Closed City

    Closed City

    • Watch That Ends The Night.

  • Led Zeppelin

    Ramble On

    • Atlantic.

  • Fairuz

    Nassam Alayna El Hawa

    • Voice of Hope.
    • Bringins Music.
    • 14.

  • P!nk

    Just Give Me A Reason (feat. Nate Ruess)

    • The Truth About Love.
    • Sony Music.
    • 1.

  • Aretha Franklin

    You Send Me

    • Aretha's Gold.
    • Rhino Atlantic.
    • 11.

  • Tommy Peltier

    10,000 Greyhounds

    • Drag City.

  • Omar Khairat

    Fee Howayd El Layl

    • Ghawayesh.
    • Americana.

  • Fleetwood Mac

    Black Magic Woman

    • CBS.

  • Chicken Shack

    Mean Old World

    • OK Ken?.
    • Columbia.
    • 10.

  • Daphne Oram

    Folly Folly Folly

    • vari/ations - Ode to Oram.
    • nonclassical.
    • 7.

  • Josienne Clarke

    Katie Cruel

    • not on label.

  • Earl King

    Mama and Papa

    • An Introduction To Earl King.
    • Fuel 2000.
    • 8.

Broadcast

  • Sun 15 Mar 202610:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music