OMD on ‘Architecture & Morality’
'Architecture & Morality' took the electronic stylings of Kraftwerk and NEU! and combined them with a pop sensibility and punk ethos that still sounds fresh today.
TYSON on Lauryn Hill ‘The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill’
'The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill' is her only solo album and a masterpiece. Winning 5 Grammys, it broke barriers for female rappers and artists in general.
Sherelle on Sbtrkt ‘Sbtrkt’
Sbtrk's eponymous album is under the spotlight as Sherelle joins Raj Chaudhury from her studio in North London to discuss the impact of this album and the influence it had on her life.
Black Midi’s Morgan Simpson on D’Angelo ‘Black Messiah’
Black Midi’s Morgan Simpson joins Raj Chaudhury to discuss his love of D'Angelo's comeback album that was 14 years in the making.
DJ Yoda on De La Soul ‘3 Feet High and Rising’
Promising a new era of positivity in hip-hop, De LA Soul paved the way for a generation of rap artists.
Erykah Badu ‘Mama’s Gun’
'Mama's Gun' presented a more honestly raw Badu singing directly from her heart rather than her head. The results are consistently tasteful, which only helps to prove once again that Badu was miles ahead of the rest.
The Story of Fugees ‘The Score’
"When I rap, I get to express myself in a way where putting words together is like poetry, and sometimes it's better to talk in certain expressions than sing, you know? So I love, I love to rhyme when I want to express certain things." Wyclef Jean
De La Soul ‘3 Feet High and Rising’ Legacy Playlist
A Tribe Called Quest, The Pharcyde, Digable Planets, Camp Lo and many more were inspired by the jazz-influenced sounds of De La Soul. Check out this playlist of music that was inspired by De La Soul.
Kae Tempest on Roots Manuva ‘Brand New Second Hand’
Kae Tempest discusses the impact of Roots Manuva and how lyrics changed the way she viewed music and her creative approach.
