Kingston, Norfolk Island - Interloper's Guide ep.8

Join Kevin Acott, Harvey Wells and Alban Low on The Interloper's Guide to Kingston (Norfolk Island). Every episode the trio travel to a new location around the world in a quest to capture the spirit of the place. It is a search for the sensation of Hiraeth, a homesickness for a place you have yet to visit. Their experiences don't rely on aeroplanes or long distant travel but a mixture of music and words on this 20 minute programme. In Episode 8 they visit Kingston on Norfolk Island. (population 1,748). This programme is part of the 'A World in London' radio series.

Listen here or follow the link - https://www.mixcloud.com/AlbanLow/the-interlopers-guide-to-kingston-norfolk-island-ep8/

Tracklist
1. Norfolk Island Palm - Double Geography
2. Love Song - Mutiny On The Bounty soundtrack
3. Hip Replacement - Directions in Groove
4. Delta Dawn - Helen Reddy
5. I Want You To Be My Baby - Eric Jupp & The Coronets

The Interloper's Guide to Peckham (England) ep.7

Join Kevin Acott, Harvey Wells and Alban Low on The Interloper's Guide to Peckham (England). Every episode the trio travel to a new location around the world in a quest to capture the spirit of the place. It is a search for the sensation of Hiraeth, a homesickness for a place you have yet to visit. Their experiences don't rely on aeroplanes or long distant travel but a mixture of music and words on this 20 minute programme. In Episode 7 they visit Peckham (population 71,000) in London, England. This programme is part of the 'A World in London' radio series, and was exhibited at the Emergent Vision exhibition, 2-4 October 2020 by the Uncovered Collective (137/139 Copeland Road, Peckham, SE15 3SN).

Listen here or follow the link - https://www.mixcloud.com/AlbanLow/the-interlopers-guide-to-peckham-england-ep7/

Tracklist

1 - Drama (7) - Barry Morgan and Herbie Flowers
2 - Condition Red - Barry Stoller
3 - Dark Was The Case [Clean] - Giggs
4 - Sleazy Geezer - Alisha Sufit
5 - Where Does the Evil Go When Evil Men Die? - The Amorphous Androgynous
6 - The Angel - Jah Wobble
7 - Underlying Expectancy - John Cameron
8 - Movement (1) - Barry Morgan and Herbie Flowers

The Interloper's Guide to Toyama (Japan) ep.6

From the safety of your own home travel with us to Toyama in Japan. The latest episode of The Interloper's Guide is out today https://www.mixcloud.com/AlbanLow/the-interlopers-guide-to-yevlakh-azerbaijan-ep5/ with Harvey Wells, Kevin Acott and Alban Low. 20 minutes of music and spoken vignettes. In Episode 5 they visit Yevlakh  (population 60,000). This programme is part of the 'A World in London' radio series

Listen here or follow the link - https://www.mixcloud.com/AlbanLow/the-interlopers-guide-to-toyama-japan-ep6/

Tracklist
1 - Best Life - Iri
2 - Sukiyaki - Kyu Sakamoto
3 - Slumber - COPPU
4 - Lost in August - Jenos
5 - Kitsune - Ichiko Hashimoto
6 - Tabaruzaka - Nobuo Hara

The Interloper's Guide to Sennar (Sudan) Ep.4

From the safety of your own home travel with us to Sennar in Sudan. The latest episode of The Interloper's Guide is out today https://www.mixcloud.com/AlbanLow/the-interlopers-guide-to-sennar-sudan-ep4/ with Harvey Wells, Kevin Acott and Alban Low. 20 minutes of music and spoken vignettes. In Episode 4 they visit Sennar, a town on the Blue Nile, south of Sudan's capital Khartoum (population 100,000+). This programme is part of the 'A World in London' radio series

Listen here or follow the link - https://www.mixcloud.com/AlbanLow/the-interlopers-guide-to-sennar-sudan-ep4/


Tracklist
1 - Nile Waves - The Scorpions
2 - Falling Higher - Gaidaa
3 - Sudan - MaMan and Aidyproof
4 - Samha - The Scorpios

Alban talks about my grandfather who worked with the Sudan Defence Force in 1929, and was hit by a canon shot loaded with nails and bed casters. He was a very keen linguist and during his convalescence in the UK studied languages at SOAS. He went on to be the liaison officer and interpreter for King Faisal II of Iraq at George VI's Coronation in 1937.

The Interloper's Guide to Fort Atkinson (USA) ep.3

Join Kevin Acott, Harvey Wells and Alban Low on The Interloper's Guide to Fort Atkinson (USA). Every episode the trio travel to a new location around the world in a quest to capture the spirit of the place. It is a search for the sensation of Hiraeth, a homesickness for a place you have yet to visit. Their experiences don't rely on aeroplanes or long distant travel but a mixture of music and words on this 20 minute programme. In Episode 3 they visit Fort Atkinson in Jefferson County, Wisconsin, USA (population 12,000). This programme is part of the 'A World in London' radio series.

Listen here or follow the link below - https://www.mixcloud.com/AlbanLow/the-interlopers-guide-to-fort-atkinson-usa-ep3/


1 - Empty - Kevin Abstract
2 - Sunshine & Lust Are No Longer Enough - Luna Luna
3 - Midwest Elegy - Simon Balto
4 - Sauk and Fox Peyote Song - Brian Stoner
5 - High Flying Bird - Judy Henske
6 - Turnpike - Charlie Ventura Quintet With Jackie Cain & Roy Kral

The Interloper's Guide to Hurlingham (Argentina) ep.2

Join Kevin Acott, Harvey Wells and Alban Low on The Interloper's Guide to Hurlingham (Argentina). Every episode the trio travel to a new location around the world in a quest to capture the spirit of the place. It is a search for the sensation of Hiraeth, a homesickness for a place you have yet to visit. Their experiences don't rely on aeroplanes or long distant travel but a mixture of music and words on this 20 minute programme. In Episode 2 they visit the city of Hurlingham (population 60,000) in the province of Buenos Aires. This programme is part of the 'A World in London' radio series.

Listen here or follow the link below
https://www.mixcloud.com/AlbanLow/the-interlopers-guide-to-hurlingham-argentina-ep2/

Tracklist
Jorge Lopez Ruiz - El Grito (CBS ‎– 8.769) 1967
Las Pelotas - Hola Que Tal (Silly Producciones S.A. ‎– CD 51.387) 1996
La Bomba De Tiempo - Madrugada (B0825RX94D) 2019
Kevin Johansen - La Chanson de Prevert (Los Años Luz Discos ‎– LAL 014) 2002
Eduardo Falú  - Cantilena (Philips ‎– BL 7624) 1969
Gato Barbieri - Evil Eyes (A&M Records ‎– AMSP 7387) 1978

Harvey Wells reads Argentina in the mind (author: Margaret Wilmot)
Alban Low's Hurlingham souvenir includes this Argentinian Cricket tie from the 1986 ICC Trophy.

The Interloper's Guide to Vamdrup (Denmark) ep.1

Join Kevin Acott, Harvey Wells and Alban Low on The Interloper's Guide to Vamdrup (Denmark). Every episode the trio travel to a new location around the world in a quest to capture the spirit of the place. It is a search for the sensation of Hiraeth, a homesickness for a place you have yet to visit. Their experiences don't rely on aeroplanes or long distant travel but a mixture of music and words on this 20 minute programme. In Episode 1 they visit the former border town of Vamdrup in Denmark (population 5,000).

Listen here or follow the link below
https://www.mixcloud.com/AlbanLow/the-interlopers-guide-to-vamdrup-denmark-ep1/

Tracklist
The Rocking Ghosts - Ghost Walk (Metronome ‎– B 1615) 1965
Grethe Og Jørgen Ingmann - Avant De Mourir (Metronome ‎– MEP 1116) 1957
Dreamers' Circus - Mormor (Vertical Records) 2018
Erik Paaske - Søren Bramfris lærkesang (FolkArt) 2019
Erik Moseholm - Nuancer (Sonet ‎– SXP 2011) 1958
Raquel Rastenni and the Harlem Kiddies - Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea (Little Beat Records) 2005

Harvey Wells reads Someplace in Europe (author: Benny Andersen/translator: Michael Goldman)
Alban Low's Vamdrup souvenirs.

In Episode 2 we visit Hurlingham in Argentina.
Listen to Alban Low on the A World In London radio programme with DJ Ritu on Resonance FM and SOAS Radio every Wednesday.