Travelling Tunes

Ethnomusicologist Dr Kirsten Zemke leads us around the world on a new musical exploration each week. Thanks to Drake Street Studios.

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Travelling Tunes: Melodica

Travelling Tunes: Melodica Travelling Tunes: Melodica, 25.69 MB

Fri 24 Mar 2017

This week ethnomusicologist Dr Kirsten Zemke looks at the melodica, also known as the 'wind piano'.

Travelling Tunes: Fretless Bass

Travelling Tunes: Fretless Bass Travelling Tunes: Fretless Bass, 34.77 MB

Fri 10 Mar 2017

This week ethnomusicologist Dr Kirsten Zemke teaches us all about the enigmatic fretless bass guitar.

Travelling Tunes: Güiro

Travelling Tunes: Güiro Travelling Tunes: Güiro, 28.73 MB

Fri 3 Mar 2017

Ethnomusicologist Dr Kirsten Zemke joins Hannah for a chat about the Güiro.

Travelling Tunes: Clavinet

Travelling Tunes: Clavinet Travelling Tunes: Clavinet, 27.9 MB

Fri 24 Feb 2017

This week ethnomusicologist Dr Kirsten Zemke chats with Hannah about "the funkiest instrument known to man" – the clavinet.

Travelling Tunes: Harmonica

Travelling Tunes: Harmonica Travelling Tunes: Harmonica, 27.86 MB

Fri 10 Feb 2017

This week Dr Kirsten Zemke teaches us all about the "Mississippi Saxophone", the good ol' American harmonica.

Travelling Tunes: Arizona

Travelling Tunes: Arizona Travelling Tunes: Arizona, 26.72 MB

Fri 3 Feb 2017

Ethnomusicologist Dr Kirsten Zemke explores the music of Arizona.

Travelling Tunes: Iceland

Travelling Tunes: Iceland Travelling Tunes: Iceland, 27.97 MB

Fri 16 Dec 2016

Despite a population of just under 330,000, ethnomusicologist Kirsten Zemke discovers there's more to Iceland's music scene than just Bjork...

Travelling Tunes: Compton

Travelling Tunes: Compton Travelling Tunes: Compton, 28.65 MB

Fri 9 Dec 2016

Straight outta Studio, ethnomusicologist Dr Kirsten Zemke explores the music of Compton.

Travelling Tunes: North Florida

Travelling Tunes: North Florida Travelling Tunes: North Florida, 14.52 MB

Fri 25 Nov 2016

Gators, Pitbull and Rock? It's Thanksgiving today and Dr Kristen Zemke fills us in on how the state influenced Southern Rock.

Traveling Tunes: Birmingham

Traveling Tunes: Birmingham Traveling Tunes: Birmingham, 23.18 MB

Fri 18 Nov 2016

Birmingham, U.K. The birthplace of some of the most poignant musical responses to misery and entrapment, ever...Surprised?! Hardly. This week Dr. Kirsten Zemke takes us through the sooty Birmingham under belly showcasing the origins of our favourite anti-establishment genres Metal, Ska & R&B.