Saturday 3 September 2022 16.30 BBC Radio 3 World Mix Music Planet

Kathryn Tickell presents two specially curated mixtapes including microtonal choral music from the South Pacific, a classic from Argentine singer Mercedes Sosa, Youssou N'Dour's collaboration with the Egyptian Fathy Salama Orchestra and a track from British-Kenyan band Owiny Sigoma.

Saturday 10 September 2022 16.00 BBC Radio 3 Brazil 200 Special Music Planet

As Brazil marks 200 years of independence from Portugal, Lopa Kothari delves into the archives and chooses some of her favourite recordings of Brazilian music, from all parts of this vast nation. From the giants of Tropicalia, Caetano Veloso and Gilberto Gil, to moments from some specially recorded BBC sessions in Sao Paulo and Glasgow, as well as legendary singer Elza Soares and more recent luminaries of the Brazilian musical scene Lucas Santtana and Tulipa Ruiz.

Saturday 17 September 2022 16.00 BBC Radio 3 Madalitso Music Planet

Lopa Kothari with new releases from Yanna Momina, Rodrigo y Gabriela and Star Feminine Band, plus a specially recorded studio session from Malawian duo Madalitso.

See BBC Sounds Music Planet for earlier programmes.