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Romesh is joined by Kae Tempest, a poet, rapper and playwright from London. They share three songs that have shaped their journey so far, plus a pick from their latest album.

This week's guest is Mercury Prize nominated rapper and spoken word artist Kae Tempest, who picks three tracks that have influenced their musical journey in a 3,2,1. They also play Diagnoses, a cut from their latest album Self-Titled.

Elsewhere, Rom has music from Heavy D & The Boyz, Gangstarr, Blackalicious, Clipse, Roots Manuva, Remy Ma and Bone Thugs-N-Harmony.

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57 minutes

Last on

Sat 16 Aug 2025 00:00

Music Played

  • Heavy D. & the Boyz

    Black Coffee

    • Nuttin But Love.
    • Uptown.
  • Ice Cube & Yo Yo

    You Can't Play With My Yo-Yo

    • Make Way For The Motherlode.
    • Rhino/Electra.
  • Reece Joseph & ZVK

    State Of Emergency

    • Two Different Roads.
  • Remy Ma

    Conceited

    • There's Something About Remy Based On A True Story.
    • Universal Records.
  • Caldo

    ACT!VE

    • CAPITAL C.
  • Bone Thugs‐n‐Harmony

    Tha Crossroads

    • E.1999 Eternal.
    • Ruthless Records.
  • Wu-Tang Clan

    Triumph

    • Wu-Tang Forever.
    • LOUD Records.
  • Jam Baxter

    Wings Cost Extra

    • ...so we ate them whole.
    • High Focus Records.
  • Cassisdead

    Walkin'

    • The Number 23.
    • imreallydead.
  • Kae Tempest

    Diagnoses

    • Self-Titled.
    • Universal-Island Records.
  • Blackaliscious

    Make Me Feel That Way

    • Blazing Arrow.
    • Geffen*.
  • Clipse

    Ace Trumpets

    • Ace Trumpets.
    • Roc Nation Distribution.
  • Arrested Development

    All I See Is Melanin

    • All I See Is Melanin.
    • Vagabond Productions.
  • Gang Starr

    You Know My Steez

    • Moment Of Truth.
    • Virgin Records.
  • Roots Manuva

    Let The Spirit

    • Slime and Reason.
    • Big Dada.

Broadcast

  • Sat 16 Aug 2025 00:00