Here’s a look at the playlist for Distant Noises for Thursday 2 April 2015 including music from Madagascar, Egypt, Colombia and Mali.
| Artist | Track | Album |
| Fatoumata Diawara | Sowa | Fatou |
| Orchestre National de Barbes | Rod Ballek | Rendez vous Barbes |
| Ali Khattab, Ramadan Mansour | El Secreto | Sin pais |
| Toto La Momposina | El Pescador | La Candela Viva |
| Boubacar Traore | Mondeou | Mali Denhou |
| Adam Koita | Fantainfalla Toyi Bolo | Africa Expess Presents |
| Paban Das Paul | Kaliya | Rough Guide to Psychedelice India |
| Emil Zrihan | Maka Shhelishit Mawal | Ashkelon |
| Rajery | Misahotaka ny akama | Fanamby |
| Aichi Houria | Khaounia | Sacred Songs from Algeria |
| Oumou Sangare | Senkele Te Sira | Seya |
| Emel Mathlouthi | Ma Ikit | Kelmti Horra |
| Ramzi Aburedwan | Andalus | Reflections of Palestine |
Join John Purcell every Thursday night from 10pm for Distant Noises.





