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Michael Kiwanuka chooses the Tracks of My Years

Michael Kiwanuka, recipient of The 2020 Mercury Prize and former 大象传媒 Sound Of... winner, picks this week's Tracks Of My Years. Plus there's the daily love song and PopMaster.

Michael Kiwanuka, recipient of The 2020 Mercury Prize and former 大象传媒 Sound Of...winner, picks this week's Tracks Of My Years.

The Mercury win was third time lucky for Michael after he was nominated for his first two albums, the second of which 'Love & Hate' went to number 1 and received a BRIT nomination.

Born to Uganda parents living in Muswell Hill in London, Michael studied jazz and worked as a session musician before finally deciding to go solo. As a young musician, he was repeatedly told to choose a new name to make him "more marketable", but he refused, and with cool self-assuredness, called his latest album 'Kiwanuka'.

Michael first came to widespread attention after topping the 大象传媒's coveted 'Sound Of....' poll in 2012, and his first two albums - 'Home Again' and 'Love & Hate' were both lavished with praise. Michael's final two tracks come from Curtis Mayfield & The Impressions and Otis Redding. Michaell's first two chosen tracks come from Bob Dylan and Amy Winehouse.

Ken also has the daily love song, record and album of the week plus PopMaster. If you'd like to get in touch with the show email Ken.Bruce@bbc.co.uk.

2 hours, 30 minutes

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Mon 12 Oct 2020 09:30
大象传媒 Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Barry White

    Let The Music Play

    • Barry White - The Collection.
    • Mercury.

  • Sophie Ellis鈥怋extor

    Crying At The Discotheque

  • Boy Meets Girl

    Waiting For A Star To Fall

    • The All Time Greatest Movie Songs.
    • Columbia/Sony Tv.

  • Keane

    Everybody's Changing

    • (CD Single).
    • Transcopic Records.

  • New Order

    Be A Rebel

    • (CD Single).
    • Mute.

  • ABBA

    The Winner Takes It All

    • Abba Gold (40th Anniversary Edition).
    • Polar.
    • 008.

  • Queen

    Don't Stop Me Now

    • Jazz.
    • Island.
    • 12.

  • Record of the Week

    • Kylie Minogue

      Magic

      • DISCO.
      • BMG Rights Management (UK).

  • Dermot Kennedy

    Giants

    • (CD Single).
    • UMGRI Interscope.

  • Mariah Carey

    Hero

    • Mariah #1's - The Best Of Mariah Care.
    • Columbia.

  • Sigala & James Arthur

    Lasting Lover

    • (CD Single).
    • Ministry Of Sound.

  • Stevie Nicks & Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

    Stop Draggin' My Heart Around

    • Timespace: The Best Of Stevie Nicks.
    • EMI.

  • Kenny Loggins

    Footloose

    • Footloose (Original S/Track).
    • CBS.

  • The Struts & Robbie Williams

    Strange Days

    • (CD Single).
    • Interscope.

  • Irene Cara

    Fame

    • NOW Yearbook '82 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Gary Barlow

    Elita (feat. Michael Bubl茅 & Sebasti谩n Yatra)

    • Music Played By Humans.
    • Polydor.

  • Doves

    Kingdom of Rust

    • (CD Single).
    • Heavenly.
    • 1.

  • Becky Hill

    Space

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.

  • Album of the Week

    • Travis

      Nina's Song

      • 10 Songs.
      • BMG Rights Management (UK).

  • Joel Corry & MNEK

    Head & Heart

    • (CD Single).
    • Perfect Havoc.

  • Cliff Richard

    Falling For You

    • The Air That I Breathe.
    • EastWest Records.

  • Shalamar

    A Night To Remember

    • Friends - Deluxe Edition.
    • Big Break Records.
    • 5.

  • Tracks of My Years

    • Bob Dylan

      Don't Think Twice, It's All Right

    • Amy Winehouse

      Love Is A Losing Game

      • (CD Single).
      • Polydor.

  • Sam Smith

    Diamonds

    • Love Goes.
    • Capitol.

  • Chris Rea

    Let's Dance

    • Auberge EP.
    • East West Records.

Broadcast

  • Mon 12 Oct 2020 09:30
    大象传媒 Radio 2