Ultimate Calm [4 - Hania Rani]

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Peaceful Music Under The Moon Ft. Shabaka

20250420

Polish composer, pianist and vocalist Hania Rani takes over the reins for this series of Ultimate Calm, sharing treasured musical selections as well as reflections on the nature of calm and the power of music. For her first voyage, she looks to the night sky to take inspiration from the moon, sharing music from Ravel, Meredith Monk and The Cosmic Tones Research Trio.

In every episode of Ultimate Calm, we travel to the musical safe haven of a special guest. For this lunar-inspired journey, we're transported to the safe haven of British jazz musician, composer and bandleader Shabaka Hutchings, who shares the piece of cosmic and spacious music that fries his brain into submission.

Produced by Kit Callin

A Reduced Listening production

Join Polish composer and pianist Hania Rani for a lunar-inspired journey into calm.

Journeys into calm, explored through all forms of classical and ambient music.

Polish composer Hania Rani takes over the reins for this series, starting with a twinkly moon-inspired episode. Also, Shabaka shares the track that brings him ultimate calm.

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Healing Sounds For Meditation Ft. Hinako Omori

20250422

20250427 (R3)

Polish composer, pianist, and vocalist Hania Rani has long been interested in how music can influence our emotions, minds, and bodies. In this episode of Ultimate Calm, she shares musical selections that she turns to for sonic healing and meditation, including the likes of John Cage, Kali Malone, and Abel Selaocoe.

Also, we hear from the Japanese singer and sound artist Hinako Omori, whose music weaves together ambient sounds with therapeutic frequencies. Hinako transports us to her musical safe haven—a celestial selection that wraps around her like a warm blanket.

Produced by Kit Callin

A Reduced Listening production

Polish composer and pianist Hania Rani shares meditative music to restore and remedy.

Journeys into calm, explored through all forms of classical and ambient music.

Polish composer and pianist Hania Rani shares meditative music to restore and remedy. Also, Hinako Omori presents the celestial piece that holds her like a warm blanket.

[LISTEN NOW]

Sink Into Soothing Cycles Ft. Portico Quartet

20250423

20250504 (R3)

Polish composer, pianist and vocalist Hania Rani believes that time is the kernel of music - where the music happens, how it happens and of course when. In this episode, she shares contemplative musical selections that demonstrate how artists grapple with time. She reflects on different ways to tame or temporarily control time in music - through loops, patterns, cycles and gaps, with pieces by Steve Reich, Shida Shahabi and Mette Henriette.

And we're transported to not one but two musical safe havens—hearing from Duncan Bellamy and Jack Wyllie from the Mercury Prize-nominated group Portico Quartet, who each share the song that brings them ultimate calm.

Produced by Kit Callin

A Reduced Listening production

Polish composer Hania Rani shares contemplative music full of loops, patterns and cycles.

Journeys into calm, explored through all forms of classical and ambient music.

Hania Rani shares contemplative music full of loops, patterns and cycles. Also, Duncan Bellamy and Jack Wyllie from Portico Quartet each share their own musical safe havens.

[LISTEN NOW]

Music For Disappearing Into Darkness Ft. Hideo Kojima

20250424

20250511 (R3)

Lose yourself for an hour by escaping into the unknown - Polish composer, pianist and vocalist Hania Rani invites you to disappear into darkness with her, with calming musical selections to help you let go of worldly worries. There'll be music by Nala Sinephro, Ryuichi Sakamoto and Gustav Holst, and Hania shares some of her own recordings from a recent trip to Tokyo as well as a quote from one of her favourite novels.

Also, we're transported to the musical safe haven of the pioneering video game designer Hideo Kojima, creator of the Metal Gear series, among many others. A person who conjures up such chaos and excitement in his own work, Hideo introduces the music he turns to when he needs to find ultimate calm.

Produced by Kit Callin

A Reduced Listening production

Escape into the unknown with Polish composer and pianist Hania Rani.

Journeys into calm, explored through all forms of classical and ambient music.

Escape into the unknown with Hania Rani and a soundtrack of sounds inspired by disappearing into darkness. Also, we visit the musical safe haven of video game creator Hideo Kojima.

[LISTEN NOW]

Episodes

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
01	Peaceful Music Under The Moon Ft. Shabaka	20250420		Polish composer, pianist and vocalist Hania Rani takes over the reins for this series of Ultimate Calm, sharing treasured musical selections as well as reflections on the nature of calm and the power of music. For her first voyage, she looks to the night sky to take inspiration from the moon, sharing music from Ravel, Meredith Monk and The Cosmic Tones Research Trio. In every episode of Ultimate Calm, we travel to the musical safe haven of a special guest. For this lunar-inspired journey, we're transported to the safe haven of British jazz musician, composer and bandleader Shabaka Hutchings, who shares the piece of cosmic and spacious music that fries his brain into submission. Produced by Kit Callin A Reduced Listening production Join Polish composer and pianist Hania Rani for a lunar-inspired journey into calm. Journeys into calm, explored through all forms of classical and ambient music. Polish composer Hania Rani takes over the reins for this series, starting with a twinkly moon-inspired episode. Also, Shabaka shares the track that brings him ultimate calm. [LISTEN NOW]
02	Healing Sounds For Meditation Ft. Hinako Omori	20250422	20250427 (R3)	Polish composer, pianist, and vocalist Hania Rani has long been interested in how music can influence our emotions, minds, and bodies. In this episode of Ultimate Calm, she shares musical selections that she turns to for sonic healing and meditation, including the likes of John Cage, Kali Malone, and Abel Selaocoe. Also, we hear from the Japanese singer and sound artist Hinako Omori, whose music weaves together ambient sounds with therapeutic frequencies. Hinako transports us to her musical safe haven—a celestial selection that wraps around her like a warm blanket. Produced by Kit Callin A Reduced Listening production Polish composer and pianist Hania Rani shares meditative music to restore and remedy. Journeys into calm, explored through all forms of classical and ambient music. Polish composer and pianist Hania Rani shares meditative music to restore and remedy. Also, Hinako Omori presents the celestial piece that holds her like a warm blanket. [LISTEN NOW]
03	Sink Into Soothing Cycles Ft. Portico Quartet	20250423	20250504 (R3)	Polish composer, pianist and vocalist Hania Rani believes that time is the kernel of music - where the music happens, how it happens and of course when. In this episode, she shares contemplative musical selections that demonstrate how artists grapple with time. She reflects on different ways to tame or temporarily control time in music - through loops, patterns, cycles and gaps, with pieces by Steve Reich, Shida Shahabi and Mette Henriette. And we're transported to not one but two musical safe havens—hearing from Duncan Bellamy and Jack Wyllie from the Mercury Prize-nominated group Portico Quartet, who each share the song that brings them ultimate calm. Produced by Kit Callin A Reduced Listening production Polish composer Hania Rani shares contemplative music full of loops, patterns and cycles. Journeys into calm, explored through all forms of classical and ambient music. Hania Rani shares contemplative music full of loops, patterns and cycles. Also, Duncan Bellamy and Jack Wyllie from Portico Quartet each share their own musical safe havens. [LISTEN NOW]
04	Music For Disappearing Into Darkness Ft. Hideo Kojima	20250424	20250511 (R3)	Lose yourself for an hour by escaping into the unknown - Polish composer, pianist and vocalist Hania Rani invites you to disappear into darkness with her, with calming musical selections to help you let go of worldly worries. There'll be music by Nala Sinephro, Ryuichi Sakamoto and Gustav Holst, and Hania shares some of her own recordings from a recent trip to Tokyo as well as a quote from one of her favourite novels. Also, we're transported to the musical safe haven of the pioneering video game designer Hideo Kojima, creator of the Metal Gear series, among many others. A person who conjures up such chaos and excitement in his own work, Hideo introduces the music he turns to when he needs to find ultimate calm. Produced by Kit Callin A Reduced Listening production Escape into the unknown with Polish composer and pianist Hania Rani. Journeys into calm, explored through all forms of classical and ambient music. Escape into the unknown with Hania Rani and a soundtrack of sounds inspired by disappearing into darkness. Also, we visit the musical safe haven of video game creator Hideo Kojima. [LISTEN NOW]