Today we return again to Cambridge-born artist Nick Mulvey, and his latest single “Unconditional”. This track, like the rest of his records, encapsulates so beautifully a wide range of cultural music forms – no doubt attributed to his time spent studying in Cuba and a subsequent degree in Ethnomusicology. Like in the well-known “Cucurucu”, he makes full use of a complex beat before layering it with a rich tapestry of unusual instrumentals, ensuring he remains true to his artistic trademark.

We are delighted to announce the Song of the Day comes from Nick Mulvey with “Cucurucu”. The song has two possible sources of inspiration – the Italian Theatre “commedia dell’arte” in which Cucurucu is a character, or a play on words of the rooster’s cry. Nevertheless the video has undertones of Asian village life and the lyrics have a strong sense of family and tradition – themes fundamental to Nick Mulvey’s music.