Alejandro Asencio (CAS Barcelona) on ‘Buena Vista Social Club’ at Classic...
This album is named after a members-only club that was opened in Havana in pre-Castro times, a period of unbelievable musical activity in Cuba.
Dr. Dre ‘The Chronic’ with Sly 5thAve and Colleen ‘Cosmo’ Murphy
'The Chronic' is one of the most important albums in hip-hop and although the lyrics are more than controversial, it's incredible production had an enduring impact. Listen to the story and music.
Gilles Peterson On His Favourite Lockdown Albums at Classic Albums at...
Gilles Peterson joins Colleen ‘Cosmo’ Murphy to lift the lid on the albums that have been getting him through these troubled times.
Don Letts on Bob Marley & The Wailers ‘Burnin’ at Classic...
The Rebel Dread largely responsible for merging punk rock and reggae in late seventies London tells us about his personal encounters with Bob Marley.
Primal Scream on ‘Give Out But Don’t Give Up’: Original Memphis...
Bobby Gillespie, Andrew Innes and Martin Duffy rediscover the original tapes of their spine-tingling sessions with legendary producer Tom Dowd and the Muscle Shoals rhythm section.
‘Buena Vista Social Club’ Musical Lead-Up Playlist
This album is named after a members-only club that was opened in Havana in pre-Castro times, a period of unbelievable musical activity in Cuba. Check out this playlist of music that inspired the album.
DJ Yoda on De La Soul ‘3 Feet High and Rising’...
Colleen ‘Cosmo’ Murphy and DJ Yoda dig deep into the most inventive, assured, and playful debut in hip-hop history De La Soul’s 3 Feet High and Rising.
Fela Kuti ‘Gentleman’ & ‘Zombie’ with Rikki Stein and Colleen ‘Cosmo’...
Nigerian icon Fela Kuti pioneered Afrobeat and was a political and social renegade. He also led a life and had an impact that was uniquely singular. Listen to the story and music.
Paloma Faith: Album Inspirations at Classic Album Sundays for National Album...
Paloma candidly relays the story of her childhood, political views and her favourite albums by Marvin Gaye, Erykah Badu, Billie Holiday, Tracey Chapman and Arrested Development.
