Extra Eclectic

Poetry and prose provide the inspiration for the music in this week’s Extra Eclectic, with host Steve Seel.

A tribute to the composer, who died last month at 80.

Valerie Coleman’s extended version of her work “Umoja” depicts the totality of the Black American experience — one filled with struggle, resilience and unity. Listen to it and more on the latest episode of Extra Eclectic, with host Steve Seel.

Stewart Goodyear’s “Callaloo” is named for a Caribbean dish that he sees as his soul food.

In a week of unspeakable tragedy, we offer two hours of reflective works from contemporary composers.

Composer Eve Beglarian has been described as a “humane, idealistic rebel and a musical sensualist.” Listen to her sinewy, evocative composition “We Will Sing One Song” on the latest episode of Extra Eclectic, with host Steve Seel.

Colin McPhee’s “Tabuh Tabuhan” was a groundbreaking introduction of Balinese Gamelan music to the West. On the latest episode of Extra Eclectic, host Steve Seel features McPhee’s work, as well as music by Caroline Shaw, Anna Clyne and Ukrainian composer Valentin Silvestrov.

Composer Reinaldo Moya’s ‘Imagined Archipelagos’ takes us on an evocative journey across imaginary landscapes. Listen now on the latest episode of Extra Eclectic, with host Steve Seel.

Icelandic composer Johann Johannsson’s posthumously released new work might be his finest. Join host Steve Seel for a selection from the piece on the latest episode of Extra Eclectic, plus works that focus on themes of the natural world.

A rhapsody on themes of spring, peace, birds and more awaits on this week’s episode of Extra Eclectic, with host Steve Seel.