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NPR's All Songs Considered: Guest DJ Anoushka Shankar

From: NPR Music
Series: All Songs Considered from NPR Music
Length: 29:01

Host Bob Boilen talks with sitar master Anoushka Shankar. She shares some of the musicians that have inspired her. Read the full description.
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Collage_small Sitar master Anoushka Shankar spins some of her favorite songs and chats with All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen about her latest CD, Breathing Under Water. Hear selections from her new album, co-produced with Karsh Kale, along with music from Anoushka's sister, Norah Jones, her father Ravi Shankar, Bj?rk and Massive Attack. More info: (Click on the "For Stations" tab for set list and timing cues.) Available for free to NPR member stations. If you're not an NPR member station, contact programservices@npr.org

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Piece Description

Sitar master Anoushka Shankar spins some of her favorite songs and chats with All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen about her latest CD, Breathing Under Water. Hear selections from her new album, co-produced with Karsh Kale, along with music from Anoushka's sister, Norah Jones, her father Ravi Shankar, Bj?rk and Massive Attack. More info: (Click on the "For Stations" tab for set list and timing cues.) Available for free to NPR member stations. If you're not an NPR member station, contact programservices@npr.org

Broadcast History

Originally podcast August 30, 2007. Rerun on Dec. 31, 2007.

Timing and Cues

Program is 28:59
One opportunity to cut away at 13:50 (3 seconds of silence), after the words "It's All Songs Considered, I'm Bob Boilen."

Musical Works

Title Artist Album Label Year Length
Teardrop Massive Attack Mezzanine. Virgin 00:00
Burn Anoushka Shankar and Karsh Kale Breathing Under Water. Manhattan 00:00
Tana Mana Ravi Shankar Tana Mana. Private Music 00:00
I've Got to See You Again Norah Jones Come Away With Me. Blue Note 00:00
Easy Anoushka Shankar and Karsh Kale Breathing Under Water. Manhattan 00:00
Tamacub Rodrigo y Gabriela Rodrigo y Gabriela. Rubyworks 00:00
Slither Anoushka Shankar and Karsh Kale Breathing Under Water. Blue Note 00:00

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  • Produced: Aug 30, 2007
  • Producers: Robin Hilton

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