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Flights of fancy

Elizabeth Alker takes us on another late-night journey through fresh music from today’s most exciting genre-defying artists.

Join Elizabeth Alker with a selection of fresh music from of today's most exciting genre-defying artists. We'll hear from emerging independent producers whose work plays with orchestral textures and classical form, as well as the latest sounds from a new generation of contemporary composers who look to embrace the spirit of rock, pop and electronica.

Produced by Geoff Bird
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Sun 10 May 2026 23:30
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Hania Rani

    Sentimental Value

    • Gondwana Records.

  • Andrew Wasylyk

    The Cold Collar (feat. Gruff Rhys)

    • Clay Pipe.

  • Noémi Büchi

    I Was Almost There

    • -OUS.

  • Mary Lattimore & Hachiku

    Room For Everybody

  • Craven Faults

    Far Closes

    • The Leaf Label.

  • The Orielles

    You Are Eating A Part Of Yourself

    • Heavenly Recordings.

  • Anders Engen, Erland Dahlen, Geir Sundstøl & Joe Harvey-Whyte

    Tana

    • Hubro.

  • Seamus Fogarty

    Fire

    • Lost Map Records.

  • Hainbach

    Amrum

  • James Adrian Brown

    Posterchild

    • Castles In Space.

  • David Moore

    Offering

    • RVNG Intl..

  • Rebelski

    Today

Broadcasts

  • Sun 18 Jan 2026 23:30
    BBC Radio 3
  • Sun 10 May 2026 23:30
    BBC Radio 3

What is unclassified music?

What is unclassified music?

Elizabeth Alker introduces five of her favourite 'unclassifiable' pieces of music.