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A joyous Exploration: Little Drummer Boy

Cerys explores drumming and rhythms with percussionist, composer, filmmaker and educator Ruairi Glasheen. Expect an uplifting and eclectic playlist of rhythms from around the world.

Inspired by the 1941 Christmas song Little Drummer Boy, Cerys handpicks three hours of uplifting and eclectic rhythms from around the world from the Indian tabla to the classic Brazilian pagoda samba rhythm.

Cerys explores drumming and rhythms with percussionist, composer, filmmaker and educator Ruairi Glasheen. Growing up in Ireland, Ruairi picked up the bodhran aged 4 and discovered percussion in his teenage years. He's travelled across the globe, from India and Indonesia to the Middle East and the USA, where he's worked with choirs, orchestras, bands and composers. Ruairi discusses his latest documentary series on Italian drumming, as well as chatting about his recent trip to Japan and sounding out the key rhythms in Irish tunes.

Also, Cerys delves into the 麻豆社 archive for the voice of Dr Seth Cudjoe who explains the key elements to Ghanian sogba, and drummers from British Guiana, Assam and even drumming birds, woodpeckers!

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Sun 18 Dec 2022 10:00
麻豆社 Radio 6 Music

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Music Played

  • Bob Dylan

    Must Be Santa

    • Christmas In The Heart.
    • Columbia.
    • 1.

  • Sachal Studios Orchestra

    Take Five

    • Republic Digital Distribution.

  • Grupo Revela莽茫o

    T谩 Escrito

    • Ao Vivo No Morro.
    • Deckdisc.
    • 3.

  • Moondog

    Ostrich Feathers Played on Drums

    • More Moondog.
    • Honest Jon's Records.
    • 10.

  • Irene Daye & Gene Krupa

    Drum Boogie

    • Jazz Through the Ages, Vol. 10: 1941.
    • Supreme Media.
    • 18.

  • Roger Miller

    Oo-De-Lally

    • Oo-De-Lally.
    • Walt Disney Records.
    • 1.

  • Romica Puceanu

    La C芒rciuma De La Drum

    • Saraiman.
    • 7.

  • George Johnson and His African Messengers

    Talking Drum

    • Freestyle Records Ltd.

  • Marlene Dietrich

    Der Trommelmann (The Little Drummer Boy)

    • The Essential Marlene Dietrich.
    • EMI Catalogue.
    • 22.

  • 鈥淏rother鈥� Jack McDuff

    Soulful Drums

    • Jazz Masters (1960-1962).
    • Master Classics Records.
    • 43.

  • Quantic

    La Plata (feat. Nidia G贸ngora)

    • Magnetica.
    • Tru Thoughts.
    • 6.

  • Gabriel De Rosa

    Jasmim Parte 1

    • Stones Throw Records.

  • Art Blakey Percussion Ensemble

    Cubano Chant

    • Drum Suite.
    • Columbia.
    • 2.

  • Jim Reeves

    Distant Drums

    • Acuff-Rose Opryland Music: 50th Anniv.
    • Acuff-Rose Opryland.

  • Star Feminine Band

    Femme Africaine

    • Born Bad Records.

  • Thomas Bull

    Hard Travelin'

    • Craft Music.

  • James Brown

    Funky Drummer

    • Foundations Of Funk: A Brand New Bag: 1964-1969.
    • Universal Records.
    • 10.

  • Mathias Kom & Toby Goodshank

    Dang Me

    • Miller Time.
    • BB*ISLAND.
    • 2.

  • Johnny Cash

    Folsom Prison Blues (Live at Folsom State Prison, Folsom, CA - January 1968

    • At Folsom Prison (Legacy Edition).
    • Columbia/Legacy.
    • 5.

  • Sister Rosetta Tharpe

    O Little Town Of Bethlehem

    • Gospel Train.
    • Verve Reissues.
    • 16.

  • Joan As Police Woman, Tony Allen, Dave Okumu & Damon Albarn

    Get My Bearings

    • The Solution Is Restless.
    • [PIAS].
    • 2.

  • Regino Aguilar Y Su Ritmo Digital

    Recordando A Un Amigo

    • Tres Camanadas.
    • ACRE's Records.

  • Moondog

    Drum Suite

    • Moondog.
    • Fantasy Records.
    • 13.

  • Kenny Burrell & Tommy Flanagan

    All Of You

    • Kenny Burrell.
    • Fantasy Records.
    • 4.

  • Sasna Crer Folk Group

    Yarkhushta

    • The Best of Sasna Crer Folk Group.

  • The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra

    Once Upon a Time In China - Main Theme

    • Silva Screen Records.

  • Sam Redmore

    Nagu

    • Jalapeno.

  • Bee Gees

    Stayin' Alive

    • Bee Gees - Their Greatest Hits.
    • Polydor.

  • Jo茫o Gilberto

    A Felicidade

    • Getz Gilberto.
    • TV Music.
    • 16.

  • Tania

    Parranda De Navidad

    • 15 Grandes 脡xitos De Tania.
    • Musart-Balboa.
    • 14.

  • Kathryn Williams & Carol Ann Duffy

    Snow Angel

    • Midnight Chorus.
    • One Little Independent Records.
    • 10.

  • Paco de Luc铆a

    Entre Dos Aguas

    • La B煤squeda.
    • Universal Music Spain S.L..
    • 9.

  • Christy Moore

    Farmer Michael Hayes

    • Folk Tale.
    • Sony Music Entertainment.
    • 5.

  • Navid Afghah & Behad Babaie

    Goriz Pay

    • RHE Records.

  • Spaccanapoli

    Vesuvio

    • Real World Records.

  • 碍铆濒补

    Gwerzy

    • Kila Records.

  • Nava

    Chahare Pare

    • Nava.

  • Ella Fitzgerald

    Frosty the Snow Man

    • Sleigh Ride.
    • Supreme Media.
    • 10.

  • Chick Webb and His Orchestra

    Stompin' at the Savoy

    • Big Band instrumentals: 16 Most Requested Songs.
    • Legacy/Columbia.
    • 3.

  • Buddy Rich

    Groovin' Hard

    • The Best Of Buddy Rich / The Pacific Jazz Years.
    • Blue Note Records.
    • 10.

  • The Velvet Underground

    Pale Blue Eyes

    • Verve.

  • Clarence Carter

    Backdoor Santa

    • A Very Cool Christmas.
    • Universal Music, a division of Universal International Music BV.
    • 2.

  • Mary Schneider

    Yodelling Jingle Bells

    • Yodelling The Big Bands.
    • Universal Music Australia Pty. Ltd..
    • 10.

  • Melba Liston, Jimmy Cleveland, Frank Rehak, Slide Hampton, Ray Bryant, George Tucker & Frank Dunlop

    Christmas Eve

    • Melba Liston and Her 'Bones.
    • Fresh Sound Records.
    • 1.

  • Rob Mounsey, Brett Eldredge & Sof铆a Reyes

    Baby, It's Cold Outside (Latin Version)

    • Baby, It's Cold Outside (Latin Version).
    • Warner Music Nashville.
    • 1.

  • Marty Paich & Mahalia Jackson

    Do You Hear What I Hear?

    • Christmas with Mahalia.
    • Columbia.
    • 9.

Broadcast

  • Sun 18 Dec 2022 10:00
    麻豆社 Radio 6 Music