With Nitin Sawhney
Musician and composer Nitin Sawhney joins Mary Anne Hobbs to talk about working with songwriters like Paul McCartney, Brian Eno, Jeff Beck and others.
Musician and composer Nitin Sawhney joins Mary Anne, to talk about the experience of writing with superstar songwriters. Nitin has previously composed pieces with acts including Paul McCartney, Brian Eno and Jeff Beck.
Expect to hear tales about Macca and more ... plus the story of how Nelson Mandela once turned down a phone call with President Mbeki to write with Nitin.
Nitin's contribution to music has led to him acting as a judge for The Ivor Novello Awards, BAFTA, BIFA and the PRS foundation. He is a recipient of 6 honorary doctorates from British universities, and was offered an OBE for his work in 2007.
As a solo artist, Nitin has released nine studio albums. His tenth record, 'Dystopian Dream', will be released in November through Positiv-ID.
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Nitin Sawhney: Writing With Strangers & Superstars
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The Beat
Too Nice To Talk To
- Go Feet.
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Roots Manuva
Don't Breathe Out
- Big Dada Recordings.
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Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith
Bobbing Beams Of Light
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Linton Kwesi Johnson
Want Fi Go Rave
- ISLAND.
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Grace Jones
My Jamaican Guy
- Island.
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Outfit
Smart Thing
- Memphis Industries.
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蚕鈥怲颈辫
Vivrant Thing
- Vivrant Thing.
- Arista.
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The Jimi Hendrix Experience
Fire
- MCA.
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The Libertines
Heart Of The Matter
- Virgin EMI.
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Roni Size / Reprazent
Brown Paper Bag
- Talkin' Loud.
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The Duke Spirit
Blue And Yellow Light
- VAM Records.
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Mary Jane Hooper
I've Got Reasons
- Tuff City/Funky Delicacies.
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Aphex Twin
minipops 67 [120.2][source field mix]
- Syro.
- Warp.
- 001.
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Sunriser
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Savages
The Answer
- Adore Life.
- Beggars Banquet.
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The Staves
Steady
- Atlantic Records.
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Roxy Music
Re-Make/Re-Model
- EG.
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Nitin Sawhney
The Preacher - Radio 2 session 27/11/2001
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Maribou State
The Clown
- Counter Records.
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The Who
The Seeker
- Reaction Records.
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Nadia Reid
Call The Days
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Marlon Williams
Strange Things
- Caroline Australia 鈥.
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Courtney Barnett
Pedestrian At Best
- Marathon Artists/House Anxiety.
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Ezra Furman
Body Was Made
- Bella Union.
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Fela Kuti
Everything Scatter
- Knitting Factory Records.
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Jane Weaver
I Need A Connection
- Finders Keepers Records.
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Cat Power
Ruin
- Matador.
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The Beatles
Hey Bulldog
- PARLOPHONE.
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Nitin Sawhney & 闯鈥橠补苍苍补
Redshift
- CD Single.
- Positiv-ID.
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3 Minute Epiphany
Nitin Sawhney: Writing With Strangers & Superstars
Nitin Sawhney & Nelson Mandela
Breathing Light
Thom Yorke
Cymbal Rush
Massive Attack
Teardrop
- Now.
Destroyer
Times Square
- Dead Ocean Records.
The Clash
Remote Control
- The Singles.
- Columbia.
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EL VY
Return To The Moon
- 4AD.
Television
Marquee Moon
- Virgin.
Little Dragon
Ritual Union
- Peacefrog.
Joanna Newsom
Leaving The City
- Drag City.
Dave Gahan & Soulsavers
All Of This And Nothing
- Columbia.
The Jam
That's Entertainment
- Polydor.
Broadcast
- Sat 24 Oct 2015 07:00麻豆社 Radio 6 Music