Idris Rahman (Bengali: ইদ্রিস রহমান; born 16 July 1976) is a London-based saxophonist, clarinettist, singer, bass-player, composer and producer. He has co-led the band Soothsayers for nearly two decades and has co-written and co-produced their seven critically acclaimed albums, the most recent released on label Wah Wah 45s. Soothsayers have played at most major UK festivals and have toured widely throughout Europe and beyond. Idris has performed and recorded with a whole range of artists including Anoushka Shankar, Arun Ghosh, Julia Biel, Osibisa, Ayub Ogada, Oriole, Dodgy as well as with his sister Zoe Rahman. Idris is involved in a number of other jazz-centric projects as a performer/composer - Wildflower and Ill Considered have garnered a lot of attention since their beginnings in 2016/17. https://illconsidered.bandcamp.com/ https://wildflowermusic.bandcamp.com/ Thanks Idris for these wicked selections! D.d'. := This mix was broadcast on www.nessradio.com
