Nitin Sawhney presents final episode of critically acclaimed BBC Radio series

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added: 23 Jan 2012 // by: newsdesk 

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Producer, songwriter, DJ, multi-instrumentalist and orchestral composer Nitin Sawhney presents the final episode of his critically acclaimed BBC Radio series Nitin Sawhney Spins The Globe on Thursday Jan 26th at 11pm.

Nitin Sawhney joins the dots between music and cultures around the globe in a series which has utilised his eclecticism to explore flamenco, pop, rock, Indian classical, punk, electronica, reggae, drum 'n' bass, orchestral and folk. This final episode of Nitin Sawhney Spins The Globe includes music from Kenya's Jingo, Nigeria's King Sunny Ade, Australia's Gurrumal Yunupingu, India's Lata Mangeshkar, Iceland's Bjork, Japan's Shigeru Umebayashi and the UK's own Burial, Four Tet & Thom Yorke.

Nitin Sawhney's output as a musician is astonishing. He has scored for and performed with many of the world's leading orchestras, and collaborated with and written for the likes of Paul McCartney, Sting, The London Symphony Orchestra, A. R. Rahman, Brian Eno, Sinead O'Connor, Anoushka Shankar, Jeff Beck, Shakira, Taio Cruz, Get Cape Wear Cape Fly, Ellie Goulding, Cirque Du Soleil, Will Young, Akram Khan, Nelson Mandela and John Hurt.

Performing extensively around the world, he often appears as Artist in Residence, Curator or Musical Director at international festivals and works tirelessly for musical education, acting as patron of the British Government's Access-to-music programme and the East London Film Festival and as a judge for the Ivor Novello Awards, BAFTA, BIFA and the PRS foundation. He is a recipient of four honorary doctorates from British universities, a fellow of LIPA and the Southbank University, an Associate of Sadler's Wells, sits on the board for London's Somerset House and Whitechapel Gallery and in 2007, Sawhney turned down an OBE for ethical reasons.

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Radio Two DJ Janice Long returns to Liverpool for launch

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added: 10 Jan 2012 // by: Rich Denton

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BBC Radio Two DJ Janice Long returns to Liverpool to host the launch party of Man Get Out's latest single 'Berlin' at Mojo on Saturday 28 January 2012. The event is a celebration of the much anticipated latest single from the band, which is released on Keep Out Records at midnight on the 28th.

The story of how Janice Long encountered Man Get Out is a veritable fairy tale. They were performing at a low key underground venue in Hoxton, London and unbeknown to them Janice was an impressed onlooker. Soon after the gig, the band switched on the radio in their van to hear the track 'Geronimo' being blasted down the airwaves. It was only the start of things to come as they received rave reviews from listeners, and were subsequently invited to the BBC studios for a live session on Radio 2 with the Bootle born DJ.

Ever since presenting a show on BBC Radio Merseyside, Janice has been an aficionado of new Liverpool music. In recent years she has championed The Wombats and The Zutons to mention just two, and the love affair continues with new band Man Get Out.

2011 saw Man Get Out hit the ground running on the Liverpool music scene with their debut EP 'This is What Happens When You Whisper Through A Megaphone'. The launch of 'Berlin' in 2012 will undoubtedly see the bands momentum continue.

Lloyd, Rob, Joe, Chris and Lars who together form Man Get Out recorded the track in Studio 1 in Parr St Studios. Produced by the up-and-coming Tony Draper and mixed by Al Groves of Sandhills Studios - the track is an absolute delight.

'Berlin' is available for purchase on all major online retailers from midnight on the 28 January 2012. There will also be a limited physical release on the same day. We've had a sneak preview of the single and it's no wonder the boys are excited about this launch party.

To see Man Get Out + special guests Guardians and The Thespians @ Mojo Liverpool and for your opportunity to hear Janice talk about the Liverpool music scene both past and present advance tickets can be bought HERE for just £5 in advance (or £7 OTD). You may even get a free drink thanks to the sponsor for the evening ' Jeremiah Weed!

Saturday 28th January 2012
MAN GET OUT
Mojo
Back Berry Street
Liverpool
L1 4BG

Check out Liverpool Live's review when Man Get Out last played Mojo back in June

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