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Radio 3 Unwind,18 Apr 2026,60 mins

SeriesErland Cooper: Series 7

A soundtrack for stargazing ft. Cerys Hafana

Ultimate Calm

Available for over a year

As darkness falls, Erland Cooper guides us through a serene exploration of the night sky. A space filled with vastness and quiet reflection. There'll be music from Cocteau Twins, Julia Holter and Natalia Tsupryk that mirrors the feeling of looking upward, with shimmering textures, distant voices and slow moving compositions that evoke stars burning brightly in the distance. Also, Welsh composer and harpist Cerys Hafana shares their safe haven piece - a track that captures the quiet intimacy of travelling long distances by train at night, as darkness slips past the window and distant lights flicker like constellations. Produced by Connor Gani A Reduced Listening production

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  2. 1.
    Luminosa
    Luminosa
    Erland Cooper
  3. 2.
    Veil of the Night
    Veil of the Night
    Yumiko Morioka & Takashi Kokubo
  4. 3.
    Nanou2
    Nanou2
    Aphex Twin