This week, the United Kingdom continues to bide its time on whether to remain part of Europe. On this and the old show, we've spent some time expressing a lot of anger over this. But tonight — the last live show before Ben goes travelling for a few weeks — we take a different tack: No Magic celebrates music born of the collision between Britain and its European neighbours. Music that's very existence is a testament to the freedom of movement, and embrace of shared culture and participation.
Rocìo Rødtjer joins us, maximising our European nationalities in a single guest.
Playlist
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Europe is Our Playground by Suede on Coming Up (Nude) -
The Bitter End by Placebo on Sleeping with Ghosts (Elevator Lady) - Break
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Auf Achse by Franz Ferdinand on Franz Ferdinand (Domino) -
Sin Fronteras by Zefur Wolves on Zefur Wolves (Strangetown Records) -
Talisman by Air on Moon Safari (Parlophone) - Break
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London by Tina Dico on A Beginning, A Detour, An Open Ending (Finest Gramophone) -
¿Por Qué Te Vas? by Jeanette on Grandes Romànticas, Vol. 1 (Divusca) -
Ácido by Miss Caffeina on Detroit (Warner) -
Bizarre Love Triangle (Shep Pettibone Remix) by New Order on Brotherhood (London Records) - Break
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English Civil War by The Clash on Give 'em Enough Rope (Sony) - Break
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I Hate You But I Love You by Russian Red on Fuerteventura (Sony) -
British Mind by Hinds on British Mind (Mom + Pop Records) -
Human Behaviour by Björk on Debut (One Little Indian) - Break
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Europe is Lost by Kate Tempest on Let Them Eat Chaos (Lex) -
An English Home by Gold Panda on Half of Where You Live (Ghostly International) -
Disorder by Scuba on A Mutual Antipathy (Hotflush) -
“Heroes” by David Bowie on “Heroes” (RCA) - Break
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And I Will Kiss (feat. Dame Evelyn Glennie) by Underworld on Isles of Wonder (Decca)