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Jill Turner tunes in to Radio Romanista. Nearly three years after their self titled, debut album, KAL, the boys in black - are back. Louder, faster and tighter than before with a generous helping of punk rock. This is less oupa and more oi yoi yoi yoi.

22nd November 2008:
Nazdrove presents.... The Trans-Siberian Marching Band | Sheffield Date

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Fresh from an East European Balkan Tour, Nazdrove brings to Sheffield, The TRANS-SIBERIAN MARCH BAND!!!! A twelve-strong international brass and wind outfit often described as 'The Sex Pistols of Balkan Brass".

Garth Cartwright talks about the soundtrack to the book Princes Amongst Men

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Garth Cartwright, traveller and renowned music journalist, author of Princes Amongst Men, talks to GondwanaSound's Jill Turner about the soundtrack to the album. Scheduled for broadcast on 24th September Garth picks out three tracks form the new album published on the Asphalt Tango label and talks about just a few of his many memorable moments as he journeyed with Gypsy Musicians. Photo credit : Garth Cartwright

Playlist | 24th September 2008

Album of the week : Princes Amongst Men compiled by Garth Cartwright.

Big Mamas, Bagpipes, Brass and Foxy Minxes, its strange how the broadcasts seem to put themselves together these days. We glide into the show gracefully with three magnificent women's voices all new releases. Followed by another cut from Inka Mbing's album, so taken am I with it. Then its off to Spain for some Galician pipe playing from Xose Manuel Budino, picking up the pipes that kick start Reem Kelani's Sprinting Gazelle. Before we go to the Balkans for some brass there's a bit English folk style brass from Bellowhead's new album before we head of into Bulgaria and our chat with Garth Cartwright about our album of the week.

We also preview the Ramadan nights festival and hook up with Reem on the phone to talk about her sell out concert and to find out who she's looking forward to seeing at the Barbican. Finally, DJ Debbie joins us to give us the London lowdown.

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