Aria Alagha

Today’s listening is a showcase of diaspora sets from DJs and collectives based in London:

Mehmooni Soundsystem take us on a tour of Persian classical, pop, bandari and everything in-between. https://www.mixcloud.com/Mehmooni_Radio/mehmooni-soundsystem-radio-alhara-mix/

Dar Disku bring the Psychedelic funk and disco from the Middle East, Mediterranean and North Africa. https://soundcloud.com/dardisku/dar-disku-bahar-selection-arabic-disco-pop-soul-beyond/s-WOLqtbsS729

IT CAME FROM SWAGISTAN is a show on Reprezent celebrating cultural diversity in diaspora communities. Bringing in a selection of music and guests from across the world is your host and curator, Aria.

Producer, singer, songwriter Sunil Heera aka XO brings his ethereal sounds to the studio, delving into his collaborations with Rob Law and Leo Kalyan as well as uncovering some surprising early influences from Busted to Drum & Bass.

Listen back on Mixcloud or Soundcloud (for the US)

1 July by XO

2 Flames Of A Phoenix by XO

3 Aaja Sohneya by Bally Jagpal

4 Blue by Eiffel 65

5 Year 3000 by Busted

6 Where's My Brother by Wiley

7 Beneath Your Blouse by Sukh Knight

8 Be True by Commix

9 Eastern Jam by Chase & Status

10 It's Not Right but It's Okay by Whitney Houston

11 Through The Night (Featuring Rob Law) by XO

12 Pulling Me Under (Featuring Leo Kalyan) by XO

13 Waiting Game by XO

14 Hoops by JONES

15 Somethin' About U by XO

16 No Games by XO

17 Holdin' On (Featuring Rob Law) by XO

Col3trane - Tsarina