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A defining album of the noughties, check out the playlist of music that inspired the album including Billie Holiday, D'Angelo, Prince, Common, Mos Def & more.

Beverley Knight looks back at two of her inspirations Chaka Khan and Aretha Franklin and the influence they have had on her own work.

John Grant joins us to discuss the miusic that has influenced his incredible career including ABBA, Ministry, Kate Bush Black Devil Disco Club and more.

We were honoured to be joined by Jazzie B OBE at The British Library to look back on Soul II Soul ‘Club Classics Vol.1’ as part of National Album Day 2019.

Alice Coltrane was often eclipsed by her husband John Coltrane but she was an amazing musician in her own right and her 1970 album is a wonderful introduction. Listen to the story and music.

Check out this playlist of music that inspired by The Avalanches including Ariel Pink, RJD2, Madvillian, Panda Bear, The Go! Team, Animal Collective & more.

The Main Attraction, Blowfly, DJ Shadow, Big Audio Dynamite and more feature in our playlist of sounds that inspired 'Since I Left You'.

Check out this playlist of music that inspired by Ayers including RAMP, Mary J. Blige, Bobby Caldwell, Bill Withers, The Blackbyrds, Erykah Badu and more.

Earth Wind & Fire, Milt Jackson, Lyle Hampton, Dorothy Ashby and more feature in our playlist of sounds that inspired 'Everybody Loves The Sunshine'.