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Sounds,10 Feb 2026,19 mins

2. The Man Who Would Be DOOM

MF DOOM: Long Island to Leeds

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Turning back the clock to explore the childhood and upbringing of the man who would be MF DOOM, Daniel Dumile, against the backdrop of the birth of hip hop itself, in 1970s New York. AFRODEUTSCHE and Adam Batty also delve into the pop culture influences that made an indelible mark on Dumile. Guests: MC Paul Barman and Juice Aleem. Presented by AFRODEUTSCHE and Adam Batty Writer and Producer: Adam Batty Senior Producer: Jarek Zaba Executive Producers: Ellie Clifford and Dino Sofos Original Score: Matt Helders Sound Designer and additional music: Jack Suddaby Artwork: Tom Cunningham Assistant Commissioner: Prabhjit Bains Commissioning Editor: Khaliq Meer MF DOOM: Long Island to Leeds is a Persephonica production with BBC Sounds Audio Lab. Thanks: David ‘Panda’ Brown.

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