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Radio 3,13 Jun 2026,59 mins

Arooj Aftab’s Return Journey

Music Planet

Available for 29 days

Kathryn Tickell selects the best roots-based music from around the world, including new sounds from Ghanaian singer, multi-instrumentalist and seperewa player Nana Osei Twum Barima as well as the Berlin-based outfit Jembaa Groove. And, on the eve of her UK tour with London Contemporary Orchestra, Pakistani singer-composer Arooj Aftab offers up her two Return Journey choices: a track that reminds her of travelling and one that takes her home. Produced by Fatuma Khaireh A Reduced Listening production for BBC Radio 3

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Tracklist

  1. Track
    Artist
  2. 1.
    Message to My Ancestors
    Message to My Ancestors
    Nana Osei Twum Barima
  3. 2.
    Na Gul
    Na Gul
    Arooj Aftab
  4. 3.
    Aghrab e golf e kaj
    Aghrab e golf e kaj
    Parisa Karimi Molan & Tehrani Drom