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25 Years of 21st Century: Music

Jan 27, 202542 min
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Episode description

Front Row looks at how culture has changed in the first 25 years of this century, starting with Music.

Samira is joined by Radio 4's Add to Playlist hosts Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe, music journalist Kitty Empire and former Spotify exec Will Page.

They discuss how transformations in technology have impacted what we listen to and what music is being written, and what genres of music have come to the forefront in the last 25 years.

Pete Waterman, one of the judges on the original Pop Idol, talks about the explosion of TV music competitions.

And the Master of the Kings Music, composer Errollyn Wallen, explores how classical music has changed and evolved.

Presenter: Samira Ahmed Producer: Corinna Jones

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