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BBC Proms

Prom 37: Powerful beats, casual sexism: Late night with BBC Radio 1 Xtra

With super-cool conductor Jules Buckley, the iconic Dutch orchestra Metropole Orkest and a selection of London’s hottest grime stars, Late Night with BBC Radio 1 Xtra was a treasured ticket. The…

August 13, 2015 in BBC Proms, Dance Music.

Prom 30: Smooth operation: the Frank Sinatra Prom

Indelibly associated with the glamourous world of 1950s and 1960s Hollywood, this music feels comfortable, wonderfully easy to listen to. But behind each swelling chord, there’s a great deal of…

August 10, 2015 in BBC Proms.

Prom 27: A very long Late Night with BBC 6 Music

An interminable evening of self-regarding narcissism doesn’t bode well for the supposed future of classical music as promulgated by BBC 6 Music: chuck in a few waterfall sounds, or add…

August 6, 2015 in BBC Proms.

Prom 8: Amateur Hour: the BBC Asian Network Prom

The BBC Asian Network Prom was the first such adventure for the radio station. In a night of many firsts, it seems Watford-born producer Naughty Boy is also the first…

July 23, 2015 in BBC Proms.

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