This week All Songs Considered, is brought to you in part by the letter B. Robin Hilton and Bob Boilen bring us new cuts from Brass Bed, Bombino, Benoit Pioulard, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds ...

After much deliberation and studio discussion, firm favourites Belle and Sebastian were chosen for the letter B with the track "The Boy With The Arab Strap" - click above to listen to an audio clip.