Here’s a look at the playlist for Distant Noises for Thursday 7 May 2015 including music from Mali, Madagascar, Gambia and Egypt.
| Artist | Track | Album |
| Toumast | Nimanghran Maarin | Amachal |
| Andra Kouyate & Ami Sacko | Dougoumassa | A Rough Guide to Mali |
| Dona Onete | Fetico Cabocola | Fetico Babocola |
| Damily | Milamina | Ela Lia |
| Sona Jobareth | Saya | Motherland (Soundtrack) |
| Downhill Bluegrass Band & Maxida Marak | Nikesumnas Joik | The Mountain |
| Nuba Nour | Dessy Lemon | Dessy Lemon |
| Mohmoud Ahmed | Aynotche Terabu | Ethiopiques Vol I |
| Telek | Waitpela Gras | Serious Tam |
| Fela Kuti | Viva Nigeria | Finding Fela |
| Cris Delanno | Canoeira | A Rough Guide to Brazilian Lounge |
| Chet Nuneda | Dimna Yudda | Largo Winch (Soundtrack) |
| Mari Bonne | Elle | An Introduction to |
| Lev Zhurbin | Plume | Vjola |
Join John Purcell every Thursday night from 10pm for Distant Noises.





