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Radio 2,16 Aug 2025,57 mins

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This week's guest is Mercury Prize nominated rapper and spoken word artist Kae Tempest, who picks three tracks that have influenced their musical journey in a 3,2,1. They also play Diagnoses, a cut from their latest album Self-Titled. Elsewhere, Rom has music from Heavy D & The Boyz, Gangstarr, Blackalicious, Clipse, Roots Manuva, Remy Ma and Bone Thugs-N-Harmony.

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Tracklist

  1. Track
    Artist
  2. 1.
    Black Coffee
    Black Coffee
    Heavy D. & the Boyz
  3. 2.
    You Can't Play With My Yo-Yo
    You Can't Play With My Yo-Yo
    Ice Cube & Yo Yo
  4. 3.
    State Of Emergency
    State Of Emergency
    Reece Joseph & ZVK