Big Planet on Cam FM

01/11/2021

30/09/2021

Some sad news - today's episode of Big Planet will be the show's final episode!

I'll be saying goodbye to the show with a look back at some of my favourite tracks from the current series, so tune in at 3pm for the best if the best of Big Planet! 🌍🎶

Listen at camfm.co.uk/shows/big-planet

16/09/2021

Just a quick announcement to say this week's episode of Big Planet will be going out on FRIDAY, rather than today.

If you can't wait until then for your weekly world music fix, you can listen to the playlist for last week's show at the link below, or hear the whole episode at camfm.co.uk/shows/big-planet

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0otj9RCmLUAu14G9zjRLV7?si=95fa846b7d56421b

22/07/2021

Almost forgot - this week's episode of Big Planet is on air NOW!!

Soukous stars, electro cumbia, Chinese dub fusion, and much more. Listen at camfm.co.uk/shows/big-planet 🌎 🎶

15/07/2021

This week's episode of Big Planet takes in sounds from all over Africa: Saharan desert blues, Congolese soukous, and "jit" - the unique sound of Zimbabwe's Bhundu Boys.

Tune in NOW at camfm.co.uk/shows/big-planet 🌍 🎶

01/07/2021

Expect the unexpected this week on Big Planet!

Inter-continental collaborations, folk tunes re-imagined, plus some vintage classics - on air NOW at camfm.co.uk/shows/big-planet 🌎 🎶

25/06/2021

Big Planet is on air NOW!! Tune in for music from Poland, Portugal, Peru, and much more 🌎🎶

camfm.co.uk/shows/big-planet

24/06/2021

🎶 🌎 UPDATE 🌎 🎶

This week's episode of Big Planet has been rescheduled to 3pm TOMORROW due to Cam FM's live coverage of the June Eights Regatta.

So for commentary live from the riverside, tune in now - and for global grooves, Big Planet will be back tomorrow!

17/06/2021

Forgot to post at the start of the show, but you can still hear (part of) Big Planet NOW, or catch up later, at camfm.co.uk/shows/big-planet 🌍 🎶

10/06/2021

Fast n funky Madagascan salegy, cumbias old and new, golden Afro-Cuban grooves - and much more! 🌎 🧡

Listen NOW at camfm.co.uk/shows/big-planet

27/05/2021

Here are the tracks from this week's show - you can listen to the full playlist below 🌍🎶

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3lD0yv0q5kw9IUUpJ2yBrv?si=f7208f9afba94768

27/05/2021

Big Planet is on air NOW!! Listen on air at 97.2 FM, or online at camfm.co.uk/shows/big-planet 🌍🎶

27/05/2021

...music from Canada, Palestine, Zimbabwe and many more! Tune in at 3pm for sounds from around the globe 🌍🎶

camfm.co.uk/shows/big-planet

26/05/2021

Ahead of tomorrow's episode, here are the two playlists I forgot to post in previous weeks - episode 7 and episode 8 🌍🧡

You can listen to the playlists here:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/15t6BnlZXg7XdrA6Kjxhzl?si=d8ebee2a1d1b4cf0

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1fac8wWspDlQqzerhdVVKu?si=eb022b247ad9490c

20/05/2021

I even remembered the track list this week!! I'll be posting the two weeks that I missed a little later on too, so watch this space! 🌍🧡

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1mheMEN3gyieINXtM3CmEj?si=0b3629db5a724018

20/05/2021

I have been super inconsistent with posting lately, BUT I just about managed it this week! Tune in now for a handpicked mix of tunes from Norway, Venezuela, Morocco, and more 🌍🎶

camfm.co.uk/shows/big-planet

06/05/2021

Forgot to post at the start of the show, but Big Planet is on air NOW!!

You can still catch half an hour "live" (actually pre-recorded), or listen again later at camfm.co.uk/shows/big-planet 🌍🎶

29/04/2021

This week's playlist - enjoy! 🌍🎶

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1st1xmwmg34YqP2qflzH6K?si=ec0790130b8c4ecc

Just a quick note on this one - for some reason, Spotify lists the Amazones de Guinee track by the wrong name. So in case you're wondering why it's different, it is actually the right tune (Wamato)!

29/04/2021

Balkan beats, Afro-futurist grooves, and loads more good vibes to get you through the afternoon 🌍🎶

On air now at camfm.co.uk/shows/big-planet

29/04/2021

...music from Albania, Romania, and Zimbawe, plus many more! Tune in at 3pm for plenty of global grooves 🌍🎶

Listen at camfm.co.uk/shows/big-planet

28/04/2021

Episode 5 was originally meant to go out last Thursday... then on Saturday...

Technology seems to be conspiring against us, but let's hope it's third time lucky! Tune in at 3pm TODAY 🌍🧡

camfm.co.uk/shows/big-planet

24/04/2021

Can you believe I messed up the scheduling AGAIN?! For those of you wondering why it didn't air - I did upload an episode... of the wrong show! 🤦‍♀️

Our wonderful programme controller has very kindly rescheduled the show, so you can tune in at 3pm TODAY 🌍🧡

Listen at camfm.co.uk/shows/big-planet

22/04/2021

Hope you enjoyed the show! You can listen to an incomplete playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2eOotPNvtjbi1fAqcg6g3A?si=6b6aadd65a4e4eac

There's one track missing (Riversong - U. Shrinivas), and the Dulsori track is different to the one played on the show - although the name is practically the same, the tune is definitely not!

But if you want to look up any of the the artists for yourself, the tracklist below has all the details 🌍🧡

22/04/2021

Tune in NOW for a handpicked selection of global grooves, including Qawwli from India, tarantella from Italy, and Garifuna music from Central America 🌍🎶

camfm.co.uk/shows/big-planet

22/04/2021

...music from Haiti, Portugal, Indonesia, and more! Tune in at 3pm for sounds from around the globe 🌍🎶

Listen on air at 97.2 FM, or online at camfm.co.uk/shows/big-planet

16/04/2021

As always, here's this week's playlist - enjoy! 🌍🧡

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1Q87BeC6w6u3HTLAC7wl8q?si=19f7d588ea114344

16/04/2021

Rescheduled just for this week, Big Planet is on air NOW! Tune in for music from Finland, Spain, Ethiopia, and more 🌍🎶

Listen online at camfm.co.uk/shows/big-planet

16/04/2021

🌍 ON AIR @ 3PM TODAY! 🌍

Sorry to anyone who tuned in yesterday expecting to hear the show - I forgot to schedule it on time (rookie mistake)!

Fortunately, our wonderful programme controller has very kindly rescheduled it to 3pm TODAY, so you can still get your weekly dose of global grooves.

Listen at camfm.co.uk/shows/big-planet

08/04/2021

This week's tracklist! 🌍🎶

You can listen to the whole thing here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/29K30A4yoc5TDeEdTLt1nj?si=d7hKpDcIQJK4ueN_dL4iRA

08/04/2021

Tune in now for Balkan beats, psychedelic Cumbia, and much more! 🌍🎶

camfm.co.uk/shows/big-planet

08/04/2021

...music from Canada to Zanzibar, and many more in between! 🌍🎶

Tune in at 3pm, on air at 97.2 FM or online at camfm.co.uk/shows/big-planet

01/04/2021

Here's this week's playlist! You can listen to the whole thing here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2UAxeaZcOCiqrhOinRbi24?si=bzpkOGK4Tyy7viRtWdYumw

Or catch up via the Cam FM website, at camfm.co.uk/shows/big-planet 🌍🎶

01/04/2021

Cajun, Klezmer, Champeta and more - listen online NOW at camfm.co.uk/shows/big-planet 🌍🎶

01/04/2021

...music from Afghanistan, Poland, Colombia, and more!

Coming at 15:00 today - listen online at camfm.co.uk/shows/big-planet 🌍🎶

25/03/2021

Hope you enjoyed the show - here's the tracklist! 🌍🎶

You can also listen to the playlist here (although it's missing one of the tracks): https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5Qc9jnvZVgUqJB9yjoPTMv?si=C6ROkR8JQXi0vxxdTK9XLw

25/03/2021

Episode 1 on air NOW!! From desert blues to Bulgarian a capella choirs, tune into sounds from around the globe at camfm.co.uk/shows/big-planet 🌍🎶

25/03/2021

Tune in at 15:00 today for the first episode of the new series!

Featuring music from Bavaria, Mongolia, Australia, and many more. Listen at camfm.co.uk/shows/big-planet 🌏🎶

24/03/2021

Big Planet is back, bringing you trad, folk, fusion and more, from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe - and beyond!

Tune in tomorrow at 15:00 for global grooves galore 🌏🎶

camfm.co.uk/shows/big-planet

14/01/2021

Here it is - the last playlist of the series!

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7hNFongLx8gpbMOOq6vlXy?si=s0bY089QQDitbEyHY7HPKw

As usual, there were a couple of tracks which weren't available, so make sure you check out the full tracklist below too!

Hope you enjoyed the show, and I'll see you again in a couple of months 🌍❤️

14/01/2021

Don't miss the last episode of the series! 🌍🎶

Tune in NOW for desert blues, flamenco nuevo, Nordic Americana, and much more. Listen on air at 97.2 FM or online at camfm.co.uk/shows/big-planet