Our Music Our Freedom - Wandsworth London Borough of Culture
Claim This Podcastby Riverside Radio
Podcast Overview
<p><strong>Our Music Our Freedom (Wandsworth London Borough of Culture)</strong></p> <p>A series of unmissable podcasts reflecting the music, musicians and musical communities of Wandsworth over the last 50 years. Prepare to be surprised and delighted by this musical adventure across our borough. It’s a journey through 1970’s reggae and rock, 1980’s hip hop and Bhangra and 1990’s grime and rave, and all stations to 21st Century indie, electronica and Mercury Award winners. Dive into our Jazz, Folk, Classical, Irish, African, Caribbean and South Asian musical heritage; get immersed in the sounds, stories and memories of Wandsworth’s vibrant and influential music scene. Our Music Our Freedom epitomises the importance of our shared musical heritage and the impact of music as the sound of tolerance, of education, of liberation, of knowledge, of unity, of joy and…of freedom.</p> <p><strong>Our Music Our Freedom is supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.</strong></p> <p><strong>Executive Producer: Max Reinhardt </strong></p> <p><strong>Presenters: Anabel Provansal, Rita Ray and Max Reinhardt</strong></p> <p><strong>Series theme tune:</strong> written & performed by Wandsworth Music student <strong>David Arteaga Onise </strong></p>
Language
🇺🇲
Publishing Since
2/25/2026
Reach the team behind Our Music Our Freedom - Wandsworth London Borough of Culture
Verified contact details for this show aren't on file yet — sign up to get notified when they land.
Recent Episodes
February 25, 2026
The Music Goes Round and Round
Presenters: Rita Ray and Max Reinhardt A delicious mixed bag of goodies ends the Our Music Our Freedom podast series. We’re Featuring some standout musical highlights from Wandsworth's year as London borough of Culture: a world of East Asian sounds from the Celadon Club at Wandsworth Arts Fringe Festival, some classic cuts from Wandsworth Music at the Royal Albert Hall with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, working on a programme devised by students with disabilities. Additional tasty musical revelations from over the last 5 decade - savour the flavour of more of the borough's most iconic musical happenings including T Rex, Punk and Rave - courtesy of Geoff Simmons, legendary local activist and community historian. Plus there’s the unmissable saga of Dub Vendor, the fabulous record shop and its Fashion Records label, a powerhouse of UK Reggae , dub, dancehall and black British music, skanking non-stop for the last 50 years, right here in Wandsworth. Podcast Music Playlist Smiley Culture and Crowd - Cockney Translation (1984) Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Wandsworth Music Project with Specialist Schools Rex - Life’s a Gas (1971) Gamelan Tari Pendet - Gayatri Swara Taman Sari (2024) Live recording, Bali Yabby You - Chant Down Babylon (1977) Owen Gray - Call On Me (1983) Burning Spear - Slavery Days Dub (1975) Tim Chandell - Burning Love (1977) John Holt - Killing Me Softly (1973) Deborah Glasgow - Knight In Shining Armour (1986) Yellowman - Zungguzungguguzungguzeng (1983) Johnny Osbourne - Water Pumping (1983) Dee Sharp - Lets Dub It Up (1980) Dennis Bovell - Mek It Run (Run Rasta Run) (2012) Smiley Culture - Shan A Shan (1984) Dennis Brown - I Don't Want To Be No General (1979) DEB Music Players - Umoja (1978) Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Wandsworth Music - Wandsworth Music Project with Specialist Schools - Live at The Royal Albert Hall 2023 Celadon Club Concert- Featuring : Hyelim Kim - Daegeum flute, Kwong Thye Lee - Guzheng zither & Xiao flute, Akinori Fujimoto - Taiko drum, Roshinta and Ursulina - Gamelan Dance (2025) recorded Live at Holy Trinity Church Roehampton as part of Wandsworth Arts Fringe Aswad - I A Rebel Soul (1976) Sex Pistols - Anarchy In The UK (1976) Bazooka Joe - Rockin in A Flat (1976 Live recording) The Pixies - Holiday Song (1997) DJ Luke Slater - Rhythm is Rhythm / Beyond the Dance (1995) Club UK @ Final Frontier Wandsworth Darude - Sandstorm (1999) UK Subs - C.I.D. (1978) T.Rex - Deborah (1968) Rex - She Was Born To Be My Unicorn (1969) T.Rex - Ride a White Swan (1970) T.Rex - Hot Love (1971) Rex - Get It On (1971) Marc Bolan & T.Rex - Whatever Happened to the Teenage Dream (1973)
February 25, 2026
The Fayre Feld Full of Folk
Presenter: Max Reinhardt A story of Folk music in the borough over the last five decades, told by one of the UK’s most outstanding performers and songwriters, Lisa Knapp. Lisa was born and brought up in Balham and Tooting, where she learned to play and where her love of folk music evolved. Along the way, there’s a few words and a little music from the late and legendary Bert Jansch who lived in Putney in the ’70’s, song extracts from Anne Briggs, Shirley Collins, A.L. Lloyd, Martin Carthy and Imagined Village , to name but a few. Lisa’s husband, producer and musical partner, Gerry Diver also contributes some wise words to the story. Podcast Music Playlist Lisa Knapp - May Garland (2017) Lisa Knapp - Beggar Beggar (2016) Lisa Knapp : Gerry Diver - Long Lankin (2025) Bert Jansch - The January Man (1973) Bert Jansch - Veronica (1965) Bert Jansch - Rambling's Gonna Be the Death of Me (1965) Anne Briggs - Blackwater Side (1971) The Waterboys - Fisherman's Blues (1988) The Chieftains - Comb Your Hair and Curl It /The Boys of Ballisodare (Slip or Hop Jig) (1991) Martin Carthy - Georgie (1998) Shirley Collins & Davy Graham - Hare On The Mountain (1964) Treasa Ní Mhiolláin - Oileán Glas Árann na Naomh (2019) Penny Morrison & the Gerinish Waulking Group - Saturday I Got Married (1951 recorded live at Gerinish Village, South Uist) Pete Cooper - Flagon Wheel (recorded live at the London Fiddle Convention 2014 Tutors Concert) Brendan Mulhaire Ceili Band - O’Briens Jig (1996) Lisa Knapp : Gerry Diver - Hawk & Crow (2025) Maggie Boyle - Road to Camden Town (recorded live at The Narrowboat Sessions 2014 ) A.L. Lloyd - John Barleycorn (1961) The Imagined Village - Cold Hailey Rainy Night (2007) feat. Eliza Carthy, Sheema Mukherjee, Chris Wood, Transglobal Underground & The Young Copper Family
February 25, 2026
Wellbeing in Wandsworth
Presenter : Rita Ray Rita visits a number of Creative Health and Wellbeing projects in the borough, a key focus of Wandsworth’s London Borough of Culture year. Sensory theatremaker, Arti Prahsar, talks about her work and the way music is part of her practice, with excerpts from her contribution to the Culture Box archive, a sensory resource for use at home, produced by the London Health and Arts research project. Interviews, music and poetry from staff and members of unique music and art centre, Sound Minds, who work with people with lived experience of mental health problems. South Korean virtuoso musician Hyelim Kim tells us the origin story of the traditional Daegeum flute, her research highlighting its role as an instrument bringing healing and peace, followed by an excerpt of her playing. Hear from internationally celebrated young people’s theatre company, Oily Cart, Tooting based pioneers of Sensory Theatre, with contributions from Artistic Director Ellie Griffiths talking about their interactive sensory productions and how music is a totally essential element to enhance and communicate the experience for neurodivergent audiences. Featuring performances from neurodiverse creator/musicians Kyllah Dyer on cello (The World Beneath Us 2024), Lucy Bowen on guitar (InsideWays (2025)) and by Maya Youssef on qanun & cast (The Bounce 2014). Choir Leader, Cecelia Wickham Anderson and members of the Community Gospel Choir at Saint Michael’s Wandsworth Common talk about the transformative experiences that the choir and the music have given them and the community and share a live performance. Podcast Music Playlist Paul Johnson - Arti Prashar’s Culture Box…. Prelude Yeh Ishq Ishq Hai (Qawwali) - Bharat Bhushan & Madhubala (from the movie Barsaat Ki Raat (1960)) Sound Minds Community - Jam (2025) Gbenga Ojukotola (from Sound Minds’ Canerows project) – Byrds (2025) Ije Amaechi’s Intimate Friends - Take Me Away (2025) Sound Minds Canerows Project - Eden by Kae Tempest performed by Mia Morris OBE) Hyelim Kim - Daegum (Korean traditional instrument) accompaniments Oily Cart – Rolling (2014) Original Cast Recording from The Bounce. Vocals: Rachel Bird, Griff Fender, Mark Foster, Ellie Griffiths, Tom Jones Oily Cart – Welcome (2014) Original Cast Recording from The Bounce. Vocals: Rachel Bird, Griff Fender, Mark Foster, Ellie Griffiths, Tom Jones Kanun and Bendir, Maya Youssef Oily Cart - Grön Låda (2025) from InsideWays (2025) - Sound design: Bernt Karsten Sannerud; Lead guitar Lucy Bowen. Backing vocals: the Demelza Children's Hospice Families Choir Oily Cart – Prelude from When The World Turns (2022-2025) Cello: Kyllah Dyer St Michael’s Church Community Gospel Choir - Worthy (Praise Him) (live at St Michael's Wandsworth Common 2025)
12 total episodes available
Deep-dive analytics for Our Music Our Freedom - Wandsworth London Borough of Culture
Frequently asked questions
Have a different question and can't find the answer you're looking for? Reach out to our support team by sending us an email and we'll get back to you as soon as we can.
- What is Our Music Our Freedom - Wandsworth London Borough of Culture?
<p><strong>Our Music Our Freedom (Wandsworth London Borough of Culture)</strong></p> <p>A series of unmissable podcasts reflecting the music, musicians and musical communities of Wandsworth over the last 50 years. Prepare to be surprised and delighted by this musical adventure across our borough. It’s a journey through 1970’s reggae and rock, 1980’s hip hop and Bhangra and 1990’s grime and rave, and all stations to 21st Century indie, electronica and Mercury Award winners. Dive into our Jazz, Folk, Classical, Irish, African, Caribbean and South Asian musical heritage; get immersed in the sounds, stories and memories of Wandsworth’s vibrant and influential music scene. Our Music Our Freedom epitomises the importance of our shared musical heritage and the impact of music as the sound of tolerance, of education, of liberation, of knowledge, of unity, of joy and…of freedom.</p> <p><strong>Our Music Our Freedom is supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.</strong></p> <p><strong>Executive Producer: Max Reinhardt </strong></p> <p><strong>Presenters: Anabel Provansal, Rita Ray and Max Reinhardt</strong></p> <p><strong>Series theme tune:</strong> written & performed by Wandsworth Music student <strong>David Arteaga Onise </strong></p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
- Where can I listen to this podcast?
This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
- Does this podcast accept guests?
Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.
Legal Disclaimer
Pod Engine is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially connected with any of the podcasts displayed on this platform. We operate independently as a podcast discovery and analytics service.
All podcast artwork, thumbnails, and content displayed on this page are the property of their respective owners and are protected by applicable copyright laws. This includes, but is not limited to, podcast cover art, episode artwork, show descriptions, episode titles, transcripts, audio snippets, and any other content originating from the podcast creators or their licensors.
We display this content under fair use principles and/or implied license for the purpose of podcast discovery, information, and commentary. We make no claim of ownership over any podcast content, artwork, or related materials shown on this platform. All trademarks, service marks, and trade names are the property of their respective owners.
While we strive to ensure all content usage is properly authorized, if you are a rights holder and believe your content is being used inappropriately or without proper authorization, please contact us immediately at hey@podengine.ai for prompt review and appropriate action, which may include content removal or proper attribution.
By accessing and using this platform, you acknowledge and agree to respect all applicable copyright laws and intellectual property rights of content owners. Any unauthorized reproduction, distribution, or commercial use of the content displayed on this platform is strictly prohibited.