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Find out which tracks Talvin Singh has on repeat and discover new music with our Among the Trees playlist.
Repeat after me
If you’re guilty of listening to the same songs over and over, you’re not alone. Research suggests that putting our favourite music on loop helps us feel at ease and brings back good memories.
In this week’s culture fix, discover the music Mercury Prize-winning artist Talvin Singh never gets tired of hearing, and step into a forest of sound with a playlist inspired by our Among the Trees exhibition.
explore stories → Can’t stop, won’t stop
Six things… I find myself listening to again and again – Talvin Singh
Have you ever wondered what composer, producer and tabla player Talvin Singh listens to in his spare time? This selection of his favourites includes a sonic journey from Murcof and a captivating performance by Indian classical classical vocalist Kishori Amonkar.
read now →Breezy listening
Playlist: Gillian Moore, inspired by Among the Trees
Spirit yourself away to a wooded glade with a playlist from our Director of Music, Gillian Moore. Featuring Handel, Billie Holiday and Schubert, the selected tracks pay tribute to the enduring power of trees.
Eija-Liisa Ahtila, Horizontal – Vaakasuora, 2011, at Among the Trees, Hayward Gallery, 2020. © Crystal Eye, Helsinki, 2020. Courtesy of Hayward Gallery. Photo Mark Blower.
listen now →Human connections
Southbank Centre’s Book Podcast: Literature and the refugee crisis
Go beyond the headlines about conflict and crisis with our podcast featuring writers Nick Makoha and Khaled Hosseini. The pair discuss migration, civil war and the power of literature to teach, enrich and transform.
listen now → What an earth
Outside in: Mark Waldron
Bring the outdoor world into your home with poet Mark Waldron, who shares his poem ‘Trees, Breeze and Rabbits’ and talks about how nature inspires him in this blog, drawing upon the themes of our Among the Trees exhibition.
read now →Opt in
Culture Picks
Sneak a look behind the scenes of a West End production in a documentary, marvel at photographs of lockdown London and get fresh laughs with never-before-seen comedy highlights – it’s our top things to do this week.
Statement from Southbank Centre’s Artistic Leaders
Read a message from the artistic leadership team at the Southbank Centre about the challenges we face at the moment and how we plan to take our mission of providing great artistic experiences for everyone into the future.
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donate online →Make tracks
Plug in for toe-tapping music
Missing the sweet sound of your colleagues’ voices? Try one of our playlists to fill the silence or to accompany your lunchtime dance around the room. We’ve got mixtapes hand-picked by Joan As Police Woman, Marius Neset and Susheela Raman, to name a few.
listen now → Lend us an ear
Learn something new with our podcasts
Our podcast series features conversations with great writers, comedians, thinkers and musicians. Consider women on the page with Roxane Gay, spend an evening with Roger Daltrey or mull mental health and creativity with Matt Haig and Jordan Stephens.