The Sessions at Midori House

American musician Weyes Blood discusses how the changing world we live in inspired her latest album ‘Front Row Seat To Earth’ and plays live in the studio.

Born in the US but now residing in Wales, Jeb Loy Nichols plays country music with a twist, which might derive from blues, reggae, hip-hop, soul or any number of his influences. This week he plays from his new album ‘Country Hustle’.

Icelandic musician Jófríour Ákadóttir finds it hard to say no to anyone who wants to make music. She is currently performing under at least four guises, one of which is her solo project JFDR, under which she has just released debut album ‘Brazil’. She performs for us in the studio.

Multiplatinum-selling singer Katie Melua joins us in the studio to perform from her most recent album, ‘In Winter’, which she recorded with the Gori Women’s Choir in her home country of Georgia.

British indie quartet Novella hit the Monocle 24 studios this week to play from their new album ‘Change of State’.

The British musician was one of 2016’s most hotly tipped acts. With a string of singles, global performances and sky-high streaming numbers under her belt, she’s stormed into 2017 in an excellent position to release her debut album ‘Things I’ve Never Said’. She performs for us on this week’s show.

Live music from UK singer Laurel, who tells us about the inspiration behind her live shows and her love of poetry.

We delve into the archive to listen back to our brilliant session with the London-based pop and soul singer.

She spent most of the early 2000s in British indie band The Pipettes; since then she's been working with the likes of Mark Ronson and has now launched her solo career. She plays live from new album ‘Stellular’.

We revisit our 2015 session with the UK singer; she came in to perform off the back of the release of her debut album ‘Giants’.