Barbican Contemporary Music

Exclusive interview with Emory Douglas - the revolutionary artist who was Minister of Culture for the Black Panther Party from 1967 until the late 1970s - in this month's podcast. The iconic visuals of Emory Douglas feature in the tribute concert to the Black Panthers on Sat 11 Sep, which sees the legendary hip-hop band The Roots join forces with The Last Poets, members of Living Colour and Doctor L, directed by free jazz saxophonist David Murray. Plus a new feature about our Transcender festival (15-17 Sep), with Jeff Buckley collaborator, Grammy-nominated guitarist (and amateur magician...) Gary Lucas interviewed by Ben Eshmade together with Najma Akhtar about their new album and live set Rishte (17 Sep, LSO St Luke's); and producer/Iceland's Bedroom Community label boss Valgeir Sigurdsson talks about The Whale Watching Tour at the Barbican on 27 September. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

In the last edition of this year's Blaze festival podcasts, we catch up with alt country troubadour Howe Gelb from Tucson, Arizona - performing in the Barbican Hall on 22 Jul with Giant Sand, featuring Kristin Hersh and Howe Gelb and A Band Of Gypsies. Plus a preview of our Autumn series of transcendental and spiritual music from across the globe, Transcender, with Songlines Magazine's Editor, Simon Broughton; and a short chat with New York based Asphalt Orchestra, who played at Dance Nations Dalston on 4 Jul. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Reggae legend Frederick 'Toots' Hibbert talks with Ben Eshmade about life on the road and his beginnings. Plus Brazil's brightest new star, CeU, and Bogota's Bomba Estereo show us what to expect from their double-bill concert at Hackney Empire on 15 Jul. Blaze is in full swing, so why don't you let us know if you have enjoyed the Blaze gigs so far, sending us comments, photos and videos through the "Tell us what you think" page on www.barbican.org.uk/blaze. Don't miss the chance to win a pair of tickets to see CeU and Bomba Estereo at Hackney Empire! Listen to the podcast, and get involved with the competition. Plus music, music, music! For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Munich-based Out|Here Records founder Jay Rutledge talks about Mali's dazzling ngoni virtuoso - and recently signed by Sub Pop Records for his critically acclaimed album 'I Speak Fula' ('A contender for African album of the year.' Uncut), Bassekou Kouyate and the ancestors of banjo and blues. Plus one of the most sought after drummers of his generation, Seb Rochford, presents his jazz ensemble Polar Bear, playing a free gig in East London's Gillett Square on 3 Jul as part of Blaze's Dance Nations Dalston weekend. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Win tickets to see Quantic on 24 Jun and find out more about genre-bending contemporary classical ensemble Alarm Will Sound and Will "Quantic" Holland and his new Colombian project rich of deep funk and soul. Find out more at www.barbican.org.uk/blaze. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Featuring Toumani Diabaté, Vinicius Cantuaria, Guy Barker, Wildbrids & Peacedrums and Head of Creative Learning at the Barbican, Sean Gregory, on the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis at the Barbican and Hackney Empire in June - and how you can get involved with the best jazz on the planet. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Spring is here! And what's hotter than La Linea – The London Latin Music Festival? The Barbican hosts two events part of La Linea (Kid Creole and The Coconuts on 21 Apr followed by Horse Meat Disco on the Clubstage and Viva El Mariachi! on 26 Apr) – plus Grammy-winning artist Angelique Kidjo (16 May) and Nancy Elizabeth talks about her special collaboration with Hauschka and James Blackshaw for Kept Impulses on 10 May. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

A star-studded podcast this month, with Lady Day's world-class jazz singer Dee Dee Bridgewater on her tribute to Billie Holiday at the Barbican, Nico Muhly and the Icelandic whales, Laurie Anderson on her new multimedia performance in the Barbican Theatre opening April 14th and Australian cult-band The Triffids. Plus exclusive snapshots of London and tweets directly from Songs in the Key of London on March 9th - the legendary Elvis Costello was the secret special guest on the night! For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Ben Eshmade meets Nitin Sawhney in his new studio in Brixton, before moving to Clapton to talk with Portico Quartet about their Barbican debut. Plus Chris Difford introduces his Songs in the Key of London and talks about his favourite places, smells and memories in London. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Ben Eshmade meets Nitin Sawhney in his new studio in Brixton, before moving to Clapton to talk with Portico Quartet about their Barbican debut. Plus Chris Difford introduces his Songs in the Key of London and talks about his favourite places, smells and memories in London. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Our first podcast is about the Spring 2010 season now on sale. Listen to Barbican Contemporary Music programmers Bryn Ormrod and Chris Sharp talk about the highlights of the season including Big 3 Palladium Orchestra, La Excelencia, Songs In The Key Of London, The Triffids, The Whale Watching Tour, Mariachi El Bronk and more. Plus, legendary record producer Joe Boyd talks about his work with Nick Drake and the tribute concert coming up at the Barbican on January 22nd. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy