A joyous exploration of music & poetry: Valerie June, Kim Moore & The Carnival
Cerys handpicks you the perfect Sunday selection from her record collection blending her new favourite releases with a flavour of the Carnival. Cerys chats to singer Valerie June.
Cerys handpicks you the perfect Sunday selection from her record collection, expect music from around the globe crossing borders and blending genres. Cerys brings you a flavour of the Carnival ahead of 6 Music's All Day Carnival. Expect a mix of Linton Kwesi Johnson, Aswad, prince Nico Mbarga and new music from Silvana Estrada, Khamira and Kutiman.
This week Cerys's guest is Grammy-nominated Tennessee-born singer Valerie June, who fresh from her UK performances tells Cerys about her new EP Under Cover. The EP features covers of Gillian Welch's Look at Miss Ohio and Bob Dylan's Tonight I'll be Staying Here With You. Valerie chats about playing to UK festival crowds, being acknowledged by Bob Dylan, her love of southern food, and her upcoming children's book.
Cumbrian based poet Kim Moore shares poems from her collection All the Men I Never Married, which is nominated for the Forward Prize for Best Collection 2022. Her first full length collection The Art of Falling (2015) won the Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize. Kim was awarded a Vice-Chancellor’s Bursary in 2016 to carry out PhD research at Manchester Metropolitan University, and completed her doctorate in Poetry and Everyday Sexism in March 2020. She now works as a Creative Writing Lecturer at Manchester Metropolitan University.
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The Mary Wallopers
The Frost is all Over
- BC Records.
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Aswad
Rockers Medley
- Live & Direct.
- Island Records.
- 8.
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Hermanos Gutiérrez
El Bueno Y El Malo
- El Bueno Y El Malo.
- Easy Eye Sound.
- 1.
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Silvana Estrada
Brindo
- Glassnote.
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Ernesto Djédjé
Nini
- Roi Du Ziglibithy.
- Analog Africa.
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Valerie June
You Can't Be Told
- Pushin' Against A Stone.
- Concord Records.
- 1.
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The Doors
Riders on the Storm
- Elektra.
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Khamira
Undod
- Undod/Unity.
- TÅ· Cerdd.
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Kutiman & Dekel
Believe In You
- Open.
- Syal Music.
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Joe Gibbs & The Professionals
Jubilation Dub
- African Dub All-Mighty Chapter 3.
- VP Records.
- 5.
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Márcia Castro
Frevo (Pecadinho)
- Independente.
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Banda Eva
Tic, Tic, Tac
- Beleza Rara.
- 7.
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Culture
Two Sevens Clash
- Music Club.
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Love Unlimited Orchestra
Brazilian Love Song
- Number Ones.
- Island Def Jam.
- 12.
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Lina & Refree
Gaivota
- Lina_Raül Refree.
- Glitterbeat.
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Cleveland Francis
Little Green Apples
- Beyond the Willow Tree.
- Forager Records.
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SOMEONE
In Your Arms
- Tiny Tiger Records.
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Nicola Conte
Maria Moita
- Nicola Conte Apresenta Rosalia De Souza - Garota Moderna.
- Leeds Music/Avatar/Schema.
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Prince Nico Mbarga
Sweet Mother
- L'Afrique Enchantée.
- RCA Victor.
- 8.
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The Clash
Police & Thieves
- The Clash (Remastered).
- Sony Music UK.
- 12.
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Linton Kwesi Johnson
Bass Culture
- Bass Culture.
- 1.
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Boban Marković Orkestar
SAT
- Golden Horns - Best of Boban i Marko Markovic Orkestar.
- Piranha.
- 11.
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Mighty Terror
No Carnival in Britain
- London Is the Place for Me.
- Honest Jon's Records.
- 11.
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Valerie June
Fade Into You
- Fade Into You.
- Fantasy.
- 1.
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Valerie June & Carla Thomas
Call Me A Fool
- Call Me A Fool.
- Fantasy.
- 1.
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Allen Toussaint
Southern Nights
- Southern Nights.
- Rhino/Warner Records.
- 6.
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Â鶹Éç National Orchestra of Wales, Carwyn Ellis & Rio 18
Ola!
- Légère Recordings.
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Ernest Tubb
So Doggone Lonesome
- Johnny Cash - Roots & Branches.
- Universal Music Enterprises.
- 6.
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Saltpond City Band, Ebo Taylor & Dela Botri
Mennbo Wobi
- Boko a Ko.
- Meet Me There.
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Dr. Lonnie Smith & Iggy Pop
Why Can't We Live Together
- Why Can't We Live Together.
- Blue Note Records.
- 1.
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Balimaya Project
Seasons of Baraka
- Jazz re:freshed.
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Dahmane El Harrachi
Ya rayah
- Chaâbi Algérien.
- Kitabal Aghani.
- 1.
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Surprise Chef
Spring's Theme
- Big Crown Records.
Broadcast
- Sun 28 Aug 2022 10:00Â鶹Éç Radio 6 Music