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Romesh Ranganathan Interview

Jamie is joined by the stand-up comedian, broadcaster and hip hop obsessive Romesh Ranganathan, to talk about his love of the music and its links with jazz

Jamie’s guest on the show this week is the comedian, broadcaster and self-confessed hip hop nerd Romesh Ranganathan!

A former battle rapper and host of the Hip Hop Saved My Life podcast, Romesh has brought his passion for the music to Radio 2 this August with a new show called ‘For The Love of Hip Hop’. The four part series is a beginner’s guide to the music, with Romesh on a mission to show that there’s something in hip hop for everyone.

Romesh talks to Jamie about the parallels between being a stand-up and a jazz musician, how hip hop was built on sampled jazz and funk records, and his musical passions—from The Roots to Charlie Parker!

1 hour

Last on

Tue 17 Aug 2021 21:00

Music Played

  • Nancy Wilson

    What a Little Moonlight Can Do

    • Capitol.
  • Jack Teagarden

    Froggie Moore Blues

    • Verve.
  • Nate Smith

    Fly (For Mike) (feat. Brittany Howard)

    • Edition Records.
  • Timo Lassy

    Foregin Routes

    • We Jazz Records.
  • Charlie Parker

    Chasin' The Bird

    • Craft Recordings.
  • A Tribe Called Quest

    Award Tour

    • Universal Music TV.
  • David McCallum

    The Edge

  • The Roots

    You Got Me (feat. Erykah Badu)

    • Black Power #2.
    • Mercury.
    • 14.
  • Xhosa Cole

    On A Misty Night

    • Stoney Lane Records.
  • Nuyorican Soul

    I Am The Black Gold Of The Sun

    Remix Artist: Jocelyn Brown.
  • Duke Pearson

    Make It Good

    • Blue Notes.

Broadcast

  • Tue 17 Aug 2021 21:00