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Welcome to your midweek pick-me-up featuring Linton Kwesi Johnson

Craig provides some relief from the mid-week slump by chatting with poet and activist Linton Kwesi Johnson.

Craig provides some relief from the mid-week slump by chatting with poet and activist Linton Kwesi Johnson. Linton discusses his life spent in poetry, activism and music.

He also plays a tune for you in 'Wednesdays, I'm in Love'. Fancy requesting a song for someone or something you love this week? Perhaps there's a wedding on the cards? A friend who deserves a special shout out? Get in touch and let us know at [email protected]

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Wed 25 May 202213:00
BBC Radio 6 Music

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Music Played

  • Chaka Khan

    Like Sugar

    • Diary/Island.

  • Kokoroko

    We Give Thanks

  • Ron Grainer

    Doctor Who (1980 Arrangement)

    Music Arranger: Peter Howell. Performer: The BBC Radiophonic Workshop.
    • A-Z Of British TV Themes Vol 12.
    • Play It Again.

  • Ladyhawke

    Dusk Till Dawn

    • CD SINGLE.
    • MODULAR.
    • 1.

  • MGMT

    Electric Feel

    • CD SINGLE.
    • Columbia.
    • 1.

  • Q‐Tip

    Gettin' Up

    • CD SINGLE.
    • UNIVERSAL MOTOWN.
    • 1.

  • Jianbo

    Mongkok Madness (feat. Henry Wu)

    • Dialtone Digital.

  • TLC

    Waterfalls

    • Laface.

  • XTC

    Making Plans for Nigel

    • Virgin.

  • Metronomy

    405 (feat. Biig Piig)

    • Because Music.

  • L.A. Salami

    Desperate Times, Mediocre Measures

    • Ottoline.
    • Sunday Best.

  • Kojey Radical

    Gangsta

    • Warner.

  • The Clockworks

    Endgame

    • It's Creation Baby.

  • Bonobo

    Shadows (6 Music Session, 23 May 2022)

  • Roxy Music

    Virginia Plain

    • Virgin.

  • The Mysterines

    Life's A Fix

    • Universal.

  • Miles Davis

    So What

    • Kind Of Blue.
    • columbia.

  • Linton Kwesi Johnson

    Want Fi Goh Rave

    • Island.

  • The Smile

    Free in the Knowledge

    • XL Recordings.

  • Kariya

    Let Me Love You For Tonight

    • Sleeping Bag Records.

  • Gabriels

    One And Only

    • Parlophone.

  • Broadcast

    I Found The F

    • Warp Records.

  • The Linda Lindas

    Why

  • Ye

    Jesus Walks

    • Roc A-Fella.

  • Nilüfer Yanya

    Stabilise

    • ATO Records.

  • Low Hummer

    Talk Shows

    • Dance To The Radio.

  • Thundercat

    Black Qualls (feat. Steve Lacy & Steve Arrington)

    • Brainfeeder.

  • Arcade Fire

    Lookout Kid

    • Sony.

  • Rotary Connection

    I Am The Black Gold Of The Sun

    • Stateside.

  • Bad Brains

    Banned In DC

    • Bad Brains Records.

  • Big Black

    Kerosene

    • Black Death Records.

  • Alice Donut

    Egg (remix&remaster)

    • Freaks in Love.
    • Howler Records.
    • 1.

  • Ibeyi

    Lavender & Red Roses (feat. Jorja Smith)

    • XL Recordings.

  • Weezer

    Island In The Sun

    • Geffen.

  • Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever

    My Echo

    • Sub Pop.

  • Diana Ross & Tame Impala

    Turn Up The Sunshine

  • Fatboy Slim

    Praise You

    • Columbia.

  • Obongjayar

    Tinko Tinko (Don't Play Me For a Fool)

    • September Recordings.

  • Mr Jukes & Barney Artist

    '93

  • Byron Lee and the Dragonaires

    Shaft

    • Shaft / Show Me Your Company.
    • Dynamic Sounds.
    • 1.

Broadcast

  • Wed 25 May 202213:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music