60 acast.com Selector: Behind The Music https://shows.acast.com/selector-behind-the-music en British Council Selector Radio,Selector Podcast,British Council British Council Welcome to Selector: Behind The Music by the British Council, where we dive deep into the key issues and opportunities within the music sector. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or a passionate music enthusiast, Behind The Music connects you with compelling stories, insights, and the pulse of global music scenes. Discover how music transforms cultures, connects communities, and inspires innovation.


Join us and plug into the beat that resonates worldwide.

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Join us and plug into the beat that resonates worldwide.

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]]> false Ben Cartwright info+67062c82ed8ff5205e1e075d@mg-eu.acast.com 67062c82ed8ff5205e1e075d selector-behind-the-music episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/cover/1728457808494-af2de739-9357-4cd0-bc52-d051f1d81911.jpeg https://shows.acast.com/selector-behind-the-music Selector: Behind The Music <![CDATA[Cuba - "If music is not played with passion it becomes tasteless"]]> Fri, 13 Mar 2026 08:00:00 GMT 24:50 69b2d042bffd975a45ba0663 false https://shows.acast.com/selector-behind-the-music/episodes/cuba-who-shapes-the-countrys-music-scene 69b2d042bffd975a45ba0663 67062c82ed8ff5205e1e075d cuba-who-shapes-the-countrys-music-scene full 1 9 In this episode of Selector: Behind the Music, Mo Ayoub travels to Havana to explore the Cuban music scene up close. The trip also marks 10 years of Selector Radio being broadcast on Cuban station Radio Taíno.


Mo speaks with legendary saxophonist César López, who shares the story behind his Havana jazz club and reflects on a lifetime in music, from performing with global jazz icons to supporting the next generation of Cuban musicians.


We also hear from Indira Milagros Fajardo Ramírez, President of the Cuban Institute of Music, who explains how the organisation supports thousands of musicians across the country while protecting Cuba’s rich musical heritage and making space for new sounds emerging from the streets.


Together, they discuss the role of venues, institutions and artists in shaping Cuba’s music scene today.

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]]> In this episode of Selector: Behind the Music, Mo Ayoub travels to Havana to explore the Cuban music scene up close. The trip also marks 10 years of Selector Radio being broadcast on Cuban station Radio Taíno.


Mo speaks with legendary saxophonist César López, who shares the story behind his Havana jazz club and reflects on a lifetime in music, from performing with global jazz icons to supporting the next generation of Cuban musicians.


We also hear from Indira Milagros Fajardo Ramírez, President of the Cuban Institute of Music, who explains how the organisation supports thousands of musicians across the country while protecting Cuba’s rich musical heritage and making space for new sounds emerging from the streets.


Together, they discuss the role of venues, institutions and artists in shaping Cuba’s music scene today.

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]]> <![CDATA[Collaboration - "As soon as you get angry, you lose"]]> Fri, 09 Jan 2026 16:44:18 GMT 31:56 695b98877795b139871d91de false https://shows.acast.com/selector-behind-the-music/episodes/collaboration-as-soon-as-you-get-angry-you-lose 695b98877795b139871d91de 67062c82ed8ff5205e1e075d collaboration-as-soon-as-you-get-angry-you-lose full 1 8 Collaboration is at the heart of everything British Coucil does, whether with trips abroad to foster relations between cultures, or putting events on with underground scenes and artists, it is essential to get right. So in this latest episode of Behind The Music, we ask what makes a great collaboration?


Our presenter Mo Ayoub is joined by Dhruva Balram, the co-founder and managing director at Dialled In, an artist-led movement inspiring South Asian Arts & Culture, and also Iryna Lobanok, music programme manager at the public institution Ukrainian Institute, co-founder of a Ukrainian music community Porichka, and also a sound producer and artist in band Krapka;Koma. They both have led multiple successful collaborative projects alongside British Council, and share their knowledge throughout this episode.

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Our presenter Mo Ayoub is joined by Dhruva Balram, the co-founder and managing director at Dialled In, an artist-led movement inspiring South Asian Arts & Culture, and also Iryna Lobanok, music programme manager at the public institution Ukrainian Institute, co-founder of a Ukrainian music community Porichka, and also a sound producer and artist in band Krapka;Koma. They both have led multiple successful collaborative projects alongside British Council, and share their knowledge throughout this episode.

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]]> Artificial Intelligence - What Does It Mean for Music? Artificial Intelligence - What Does It Mean for Music? Thu, 14 Aug 2025 08:00:00 GMT 34:43 689c708866f126ae3f33a003 false https://shows.acast.com/selector-behind-the-music/episodes/artificial-intelligence-what-does-it-mean-for-music 689c708866f126ae3f33a003 67062c82ed8ff5205e1e075d artificial-intelligence-what-does-it-mean-for-music full 1 7

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]]> Music and Climate - Are we doing enough? Music and Climate - Are we doing enough? Mon, 26 May 2025 23:00:00 GMT 38:25 6834754d9a83db74bfa2e943 false https://shows.acast.com/selector-behind-the-music/episodes/climate 6834754d9a83db74bfa2e943 67062c82ed8ff5205e1e075d climate The Relationship between Music and Climate Justice full 1 6

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]]> <![CDATA[International Women's Day]]> Sat, 08 Mar 2025 05:00:00 GMT 25:57 67caec018c2cf351b1a23ae9 false https://shows.acast.com/selector-behind-the-music/episodes/international-womens-day 67caec018c2cf351b1a23ae9 67062c82ed8ff5205e1e075d international-womens-day full 1 5

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]]> Independent Venues Independent Venues Wed, 22 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT 39:13 678fce1fd186489b148307e5 false https://shows.acast.com/selector-behind-the-music/episodes/independent-venues 678fce1fd186489b148307e5 67062c82ed8ff5205e1e075d independent-venues full 1 4 Ever wondered about the comparison between India and UK's live sector? Mo sits down with Sybil Bell from Independent Venue Week and Bangalore's Neon Culture to discuss the live sector in both countries. Have a listen just ahead of Independent Venue Week kicking off in the UK!


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]]> The Impact of Streaming The Impact of Streaming Tue, 10 Dec 2024 00:00:26 GMT 35:01 675736257205a5bc68ecbd34 false https://shows.acast.com/selector-behind-the-music/episodes/streaming 675736257205a5bc68ecbd34 67062c82ed8ff5205e1e075d streaming full 1 3

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]]> Gender Equality in Music Gender Equality in Music Wed, 20 Nov 2024 09:02:02 GMT 28:45 673da58a045942e8b61a874a false https://shows.acast.com/selector-behind-the-music/episodes/gender-equality 673da58a045942e8b61a874a 67062c82ed8ff5205e1e075d gender-equality full 1 2 For this second episode of Selector: Behind The Music our presenter Mo Ayoub is joined by two industry guests to tackle the issue of gender equality and what the industry needs to do to level the playing field. Egg from Porij and Christina Hazboun from Keychange join Mo to delve into their personal experiences of the industry and what they believe can be done to make some positive change.


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]]> The Importance of Showcasing The Importance of Showcasing Mon, 21 Oct 2024 23:00:51 GMT 38:15 671673b5e16fb75ed50d8ea0 false https://linktr.ee/selectorradio 671673b5e16fb75ed50d8ea0 67062c82ed8ff5205e1e075d the-importance-of-showcasing full 1 1

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