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Kele Okereke

The Bloc Party frontman reveals the records that are part of his musical DNA, talks through the band's debut album, his solo material & what to expect from the new LP.

The Bloc Party frontman reveals the records that are part of his musical DNA. We'll find out whether Kele did doorstep Steve Lamacq with a CD at the start of the band's journey, how his various solo projects have interwoven with the band’s life, and why he’s particularly angry on Bloc Party’s upcoming record.

1 hour

Last on

Sun 2 Jan 2022 13:00

Music Played

  • Bloc Party

    Helicopter

  • King Sunny Adé

    Ja Funmi

    • Juju Music.
    • Island.
    • 1.
  • Bloc Party

    Introducing The Band

    • Dog Man Star.
    • Nude Records.
  • The Cranberries

    Dreams

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.
  • Kris Kross

    Jump

    • Now That's What I Call Music! 1992.
    • Now.
    • 13.
  • Elastica

    Stutter

    • Deceptive Records.
  • Bloc Party

    Like Eating Glass

    • Silent Alarm.
    • Wichita.
  • Bloc Party

    She's Hearing Voices

    • Trash Aesthetics.
  • Bloc Party

    Banquet

    • Wichita.
  • Mogwai

    Ithaca 27 Ï• 9

    • Ten Rapid (Collected Recordings 1996 - 1997).
    • Rock Action.
  • Kele

    Smalltown Boy

    • The Waves Pt. 1.
    • !K7.
  • Bloc Party

    So Here We Are

    • Wichita.
  • Kele

    Tenderoni

    • CD SINGLE.
    • Wichita/Polydor.
    • 1.
  • Aphex Twin

    Xtal

    • Selected Ambient Works 85-92.
    • Apollo.
  • Bloc Party

    Traps

    • Infectious / BMG.
  • Dizzee Rascal

    I Luv U

    • I Luv U.
    • XL Recordings.
    • 1.

Broadcast

  • Sun 2 Jan 2022 13:00

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