Global Beats

Global Beats showcases some of the best and most inventive up and coming musicians from around the world.

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Oum Shatt, Sasha Perera, Judith Holofernes, Nisse and Sookee perform for Global Beats

Five of Berlin's freshest talents represent the city's diverse music scene
'You have one life and I cannot live it sitting in a room'

Natasha Baig was forced to give up cricket, but says nothing could stop her from singing
The crazy pace of life in Lima transformed into high energy Peruvian psychedelic rock

The song Las Ratas - the rats - performed by Hit La Rosa evokes the speed of urban life
Olaya Sound System performs Agua de Manantial for BBC Global Beats

Olaya Sound System are one of a number of young Peruvian bands embracing cumbia
Psychedelic cumbia from Peru courtesy of Hit La Rosa

Peruvian band Hit La Rosa perform their song Hito Uno for BBC Global Beats

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Global Beats at Edinburgh
Global Beats Live from the Radio Theatre
On the road: Global Beats in Nashville, Tennessee
On Stage at Global Beats: London International

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