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A beatboxer wrestles with the silence of his mind and issues of mental health. Sounds of Silence explores the impact of lockdown on UK musicians. Presented by Soumik Datta.

A British beatboxer wrestles with the silence of his mind during the global crisis. In the third episode of ‘Sounds of Silence’, SK Shlomo reveals his journey exploring mental health - an ongoing battle he’s reflected on throughout the lockdown pause.

This five-part series sees composer and presenter Soumik Datta capturing the thoughts of instrumentalists and singers across the UK, discovering their sounds of silence during the global crisis of 2020.

Presenter and Producer: Soumik Datta
Executive Producer: Clare Freeman
Sound Mixed by: Camilo Tirado
A Soumik Datta Arts production for ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 3

Commissioned for ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Culture in Quarantine and supported by The Space Arts, ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Arts and Arts Council England.

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14 minutes

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  • Wed 19 Aug 2020 22:30

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