Spiritual jazz dreams... with Zakia

Available for 28 days

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… Dive into another dreamy journey with Zakia, with cosmic, blissful sounds from around the world. There’s ritual mbira music from Zimbabwe, balearic beach-funk from France, and cinematic soundscapes from Brazil. With new music from the likes of anaiis, Bruno Berle and Haruomi Hosono, plus a hefty dose of spiritual jazz inspired by her special guest - Kahil El’Zabar. Hailing from Chicago, Kahil El’Zabar is a legendary percussionist, bandleader, composer, conductor, educator and maestro of ritual sound. He reflects on his long relationship with music and spiritual sounds, from his early childhood influences to his work with his Ethnic Heritage Ensemble, which he founded in 1973 and still performs with today. We want to hear your dreams! Send in tales of your sleepy adventures to dreamtime@bbc.co.uk or Whatsapp us on 03700 100 600 A Reduced Listening Production for BBC Radio 6 Music.