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Words First

Suli Breaks introduces DJ Target to the UK's amazing spoken word scene.

The UK's spoken word scene has never been better with the likes of George The Poet, Suli Breaks and Kate Tempest leading the way.

In this show, one of that new generation, Suli Breaks introduces DJ Target to the many different factions that make up the scene as a whole; from poetry slams and conscious rap to spoken word theatre and more hip hop inspired bars.

Along the way he also explores the roots of the scene and attempts to define exactly what spoken word is. Featuring some of the biggest names in the scene including George The Poet, Kate Tempest, Hollie Poetry, Cecelia Knapp, Jemima Foxtrot, Luke Wright and Bang Said The Gun.

1 hour

Last on

Sun 16 Aug 2015 21:00
麻豆官网首页入口 Radio 1Xtra

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Music Played

  • Dizzee Rascal

    Nutcrackerz (feat. Giggs)

    • Dirtee Stank.

  • Dizzee Rascal

    Nutcrackerz (feat. Giggs)

    • Dirtee Stank.

  • Kae Tempest

    Circles (Mike Skinner Remix)

    Remix Artist: Mike Skinner.

  • Kae Tempest

    Circles (Mike Skinner Remix)

    Remix Artist: Mike Skinner.

  • George the Poet

    George The Poet - Grinding

  • George the Poet

    George The Poet - Grinding

  • Bodhi vs George the Poet

    My City

    • Push & Run.

  • Bodhi vs George the Poet

    My City

    • Push & Run.

  • Beast

    Skippy Riddim

    • Beasts EP.
    • Unknown.
    • 6.

  • Beast

    Skippy Riddim

    • Beasts EP.
    • Unknown.
    • 6.

  • Nas

    One Love

    • Columbia.

  • Nas

    One Love

    • Columbia.

  • Krust

    Coded Language (feat. Saul Williams)

    • Talkin Loud.

  • Krust

    Coded Language (feat. Saul Williams)

    • Talkin Loud.

  • George the Poet

    1, 2, 1, 2

    • Island Records.

  • George the Poet

    1, 2, 1, 2

    • Island Records.

  • Raleigh Ritchie

    A Moor

    • Universal.

  • Raleigh Ritchie

    A Moor

    • Universal.

  • Ye

    All Day (feat. Theophilus London, Allan Kingdom & Paul McCartney)

    • Getting Out Our Dreams, II.

  • Ye

    All Day (feat. Theophilus London, Allan Kingdom & Paul McCartney)

    • Getting Out Our Dreams, II.

  • JME

    Serious

    • Serious.

  • JME

    Serious

    • Serious.

  • Major Lazer & DJ Snake

    Lean On (feat. 惭脴)

  • Major Lazer & DJ Snake

    Lean On (feat. 惭脴)

  • Suli Breaks

    Message From The Millennial Generation

  • Suli Breaks

    Message From The Millennial Generation

Broadcasts

  • Tue 2 Jun 2015 21:00
    麻豆官网首页入口 Radio 1
  • Sun 7 Jun 2015 21:00
    麻豆官网首页入口 Radio 1Xtra
  • Sun 21 Jun 2015 21:00
    麻豆官网首页入口 Radio 1Xtra
  • Sun 16 Aug 2015 21:00
    麻豆官网首页入口 Radio 1Xtra