Charles Hazlewood's Musical Exploriums

Conductor Charles Hazlewood hosts two shows for 6Music reflecting his passion for musical interconnections. These genre-busting explorations of the musical spectrum feature live studio collaborations with special guests Will Gregory from Goldfrapp, guitarist and sonic adventurer Adrian Utley from Portishead and King of electronic dance music, Squarepusher. They will be aided and abetted by Hazlewood's orchestra and Gregory's Moog ensemble, creating altered worlds for JS Bach and Purcell.Multi Award-winner Charles Hazlewood is a globe-trotting orchestral conductor but his passion for music knows no boundaries, and the unexpected and delightful bridges between all genres is where he likes to take his listeners.

Conductor Charles Hazlewood shares his passion for musical interconnections.

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There Is Nothing New Under The Sun

20140511

In this first programme Charles explores music which borrows from distant sources resulting in new music, proving that nothing in music is either 100% original or 100% pure. Links between Mozart and Bollywood, Tetris, Moondog and Django Reinhardt, Satie and Chicha Libre, and Aphex Twin/Alarm Will Sound.

His special guest is his long-term collaborator Adrian Utley, Portishead's guitarist, armed with his Spiro remixes.

Charles Hazlewood explores music which borrows from distant sources.

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Bass

20140518

In this second programme Charles welcomes bass virtuoso Tom Jenkinson (aka Squarepusher) into the studio, for a grandslam exploration of bass. Bass on the back of the beat, bass on the front, bass as melody; and how a ground bassline of Purcell (one endlessly repeating pattern) morphs into Massive Attack. Serendipitous excursions into Led Zeppelin, John Barry, The Ink Spots and Solomon Burke are also on the menu. Charles and Tom also showcase material from their latest project, Squarepusher's Orchestral Ufabulum.

Charles Hazlewood welcomes Tom Jenkinson (aka Squarepusher) into the studio.

Episodes

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Comments
01	There Is Nothing New Under The Sun	20140511	In this first programme Charles explores music which borrows from distant sources resulting in new music, proving that nothing in music is either 100% original or 100% pure. Links between Mozart and Bollywood, Tetris, Moondog and Django Reinhardt, Satie and Chicha Libre, and Aphex Twin/Alarm Will Sound. His special guest is his long-term collaborator Adrian Utley, Portishead's guitarist, armed with his Spiro remixes. Charles Hazlewood explores music which borrows from distant sources.
02 LAST	Bass	20140518	In this second programme Charles welcomes bass virtuoso Tom Jenkinson (aka Squarepusher) into the studio, for a grandslam exploration of bass. Bass on the back of the beat, bass on the front, bass as melody; and how a ground bassline of Purcell (one endlessly repeating pattern) morphs into Massive Attack. Serendipitous excursions into Led Zeppelin, John Barry, The Ink Spots and Solomon Burke are also on the menu. Charles and Tom also showcase material from their latest project, Squarepusher's Orchestral Ufabulum. Charles Hazlewood welcomes Tom Jenkinson (aka Squarepusher) into the studio.