My Classic Album: Gary Crosby OBE on Charles Mingus ‘The Black...
Celebrated jazz musician Gary Crosby OBE digs deep into one of the albums that influenced his career the most, Charles Mingus' 'The Black Saint and The Sinner Lady'.
My Classic Album: Kae Tempest on Roots Manuva ‘Brand New Second...
Spoken word performer, poet and recording artist Kae Tempest reveals the impact Roots Manuva’s 'Brand New Second Hand' had on thier music.
KT Tunstall on Paul Simon ‘Graceland’ – Classic Albums at Home
KT Tunstall tells the story behind one of her favourite records, 'Graceland' by Paul Simon as part of our 'Classic Albums at Home' programme of online events.
Thurston Moore on Sonic Youth ‘Daydream Nation’ at Classic Album Sundays...
Watch the full video as 30 years on from the release of 'Daydream Nation' Thurston Moore joins us to reflect on it's impact for National Album Day at The John Peel Centre For Creative Arts.
Sister Sledge on ‘We Are Family’
Sister Sledge join Colleen 'Cosmo' Murphy at Kings Place as part of the 'Venus Unwrapped' series to discuss their iconic We Are Family album.
Sound System Culture: Channel One
Mikey Dread and MC Ras Kayleb talk about Channel One’s hand-built sound system and the dedication and passion behind the sound system lifestyle.
Beverley Knight on Aretha Franklin, Chaka Khan and ‘BK25’ Video
Beverley Knight looks back at two of her inspirations Chaka Khan and Aretha Franklin and the influence they have had on her own work.
Alex Ebert on Edward Sharpe ‘Up from Below’ – Classic Albums...
Alex Ebert tells the story behind the first album from Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros 'Up from Below'.
Kathy Sledge on ‘Music For Isolation’ at Classic Albums at Home
Kathy Sledge runs us through the music that have been giving her comfort during an emotionally challenging era.
