Music Planet BBC Radio 3 18:00 Saturday Road Trip to New Orleans 3 days left to listen Kathryn Tickell presents a round-up of the latest sounds from around the globe, including Road Trip from New Orleans. Glastonbury highlights 10 days left to listen Kathryn Tickell presents highlights from this year's Glastonbury Festival including music from Femi Kuti, The Mary Wallopers, Arooj Aftab and Ska legends the Skatalites, plus we take a look at what the summer festivals hold in store. Sahra Halgan in session 17 days left to listen Lopa Kothari presents a session with Somali singer Sahra Halgan and the best new roots-based music from across the world. Yiddish Tango Road Trip 24 days left to listen Kathryn Tickell presents the best roots-based music from across the world - this week we delve into the world of Yiddish tango with Olga Avigail Mieleszczuk, we hear the music of artists featuring at the WOMAD festival, and we remember the late Malian kora master, Toumani Diabaté. 3 August WOMAD 2024: Seckou Keita, Asmaa Hamzaoui, Faiz Ali Faiz Lopa Kothari with recordings from last weekend's WOMAD Festival including sets by Seckou Keita and his Senegalese Homeland band, Morocco's Asmaa Hamzaoui with her all-female gnawa group Bnat Timbouktou, and from Pakistan, the powerful qawwali singing of Faiz Ali Faiz and his group. Plus interviews with highlife legend Pat Thomas, Catalan folk duo Tarta Relena and "digital voodoo" five-piece Nana Benz du Togo. 10 August Betto Arcos In the Studio Lopa Kothari is joined by our regular guide to music across the world, music journalist and broadcaster Betto Arcos, who found himself in London for a change. Together they share the music that has inspired, influenced and shaped them. 17 August Trei parale Kathryn Tickell presents the best roots-based music from across the world and chats with Romanian band Trei parale about their album România. 100 de minute
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