UKNY For January 20

The sumptuous beauty of C Duncan's 2015 debut album, Architect, swiftly earned the Glaswegian musician plenty of attention, notably a Mercury Prize nomination. The classically-trained Duncan is back with his third album on the horizon, called Health, and it represents a big step for a man used to recording in a solitary way. He's collaborating with other musicians and a producer for the first time too, Elbow's Craig Potter, a man who is no stranger to conjuring gorgeous songs. On "UKNY" tonight at 11, an early look at Chris Duncan's latest journey, one that he says represents more honesty about his life too.

Also, the return of the Cinematic Orchestra, back after a dozen years with a forthcoming album, To Believe, due out on March 15, and fresh releases from Steve Mason, Fold, Rozi Plain, Lucy Rose, and a spiky London-based international trio, Abjects.

Out late or in bed early? Catch up to "UKNY" on demand in the Weekend Archives.

Songs played:

1. Steve Mason, “Walking Away From Love,” About the Light
2. Abjects, “Never Give Up,” Never Give Up
3. Fold (feat. Motormouf), “Stronger Than the Evils,” single
4. C Duncan, “Impossible,” Health
5. Piroshka, “What’s Next,” Brickbat
6. The Cinematic Orchestra (feat. Roots Manuva), “A Caged Bird/Imitations of Life,” To Believe
7. Ex:Re, “Crushing,” Ex:Re
8. (Auckand, NZ) The Beths, “Not Running,” Future Me Hates Me
9. You Tell Me, “Water Cooler,” You Tell Me
10. Lucy Rose, “Conversation,” No Words Left
11. Rozi Plain, “Symmetrical,” What a Boost
12. (Kinshasa, DRC) KOKOKO!, “Azo Toke,” Liboso EP
13. (Los Angeles, US-Belfast, Northern Ireland) Unloved, “Love,” Heartbreak
14. (Tokyo, JP-London, UK) Anchorsong, “Foreign River,” Cohesion