Around the World – 10 & 12 April 2022

Greetings from Slovenia. This week I’m taking a brief break by Lake Bled, Slovenia Here’s the Webcam. With that we have an opportunity to hear some music from this tiny country.

Slovenia has a population of 2.1 million, about the same as the six counties of Northern Ireland plus Donegal (and a bit of Cavan) and an almost identical population for that area, too.

While is in on the landmass adjecent to the Balkans, it’s not really part of the peninsula. Although, some argue that anything south of Ljubljanica, the river that flows through Ljubljana, is Balkan territory. Sounds like an arguement I shoud avoid.

Culturally and historically Slovenia gravitates towards Austria in particular, and also Italy and Germany. You can stand on one piece of land near Kranjska Gora and you can step into Italy and Austria while keeping one foot in Slovenia. 

There is a confluence of central Europe, southern Europe, Alps, and Balkans in Slovenia’s music as well as jazz, electronic and every other sort of music you might expect.

The last hour of the show this week is music from Slovenia. There are links to all the bands and musicians on thr running order.

SliceAudio and FerryFM, and Radio Larne, and Armagh City Radio play-out Around the World on Sundays from 10.00 pm – midnight local time. The show is also available Tuesdays from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm on Lisburn’s 98 FM, Bangor FM and Down Community Radio. 

You can hear the show anytime on MixCloud.

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