DJs, musicians and luminaries explore the sound and culture behind the arts. A fortnightly dose of experimental, underground music from all corners of the globe
This Friday we welcome Anna MJ - electronic music head, (one and a half) of Global Roots, resident at Tate Lates. Formally A & R at Warp records and now Decca Publishing. Anna is known for her distinct taste for far reaching sounds and sonics where classical music meets electronics.
MMA is our music residency with Global Roots - bringing new sounds from around the globe to Tate's Corner bar on fortnightly Fridays and monthly Saturdays.
From West African beats to Norwegian Gospel, Global Roots gives agency to alternate perspectives and now, using the art and artists from Tate Collection for added inspiration.
Global Roots is the brainchild of Thristian, an unrivalled selector with a deeply rooted presence in the global music scene. This visionary tastemaker has spent the past decade carving out an international reputation amongst fans, producers and DJs as a champion of eclecticism, venturing across borders both musical and geographical with selections that shine a light on the underground, the unknown and the unexplored.
Widely known for co-founding Boiler Room, a pioneering online broadcasting platform that was years ahead of its time, Thristian has a wide-ranging creative résumé that spans NTS, Channel 4, and most recently, creating Worldwide FM with mentor and now collaborator Gilles Peterson. As part of his work with Worldwide, Thristian has developed his latest creation: Global Roots.
Starting out as a club night at London’s legendary Plastic People, Global Roots has evolved into a multi-platform brand that encompasses radio shows, pop-up exhibitions, film screenings, festival partnerships with the likes of Dimensions, Bahidora and Worldwide Festival – as well as events and parties that have travelled as far as Ethiopia, Mexico, Havana and Seoul.
Thristian has programmed the music for Tate Modern Lates since 2019, which has seen guests such as Yasmin Lacey, Ezra Collectives Femi Koleoso, Tyson, Laurel Halo and Actress perform in the Turbine Hall. Global Roots Radio can be found broadcasting every Tuesday morning from 9-12 on Londons Rinse.FM
