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John Legend

Joining the musical dots - soul, hip-hop, house, Afro, Latin, dubstep, jazz and beyond. Gilles interviews John Legend.

Gilles chats to the mighty John Legend.

Find out which Hollywood star is a fan, hear about his collaborations, his connection with The Roots and how he got to guest on the new Magnetic Man album.

Gilles also drops brand new cuts from SBTRKT, Digital Mystikz, Stepkids, the official version of Cee Lo's I Want You and, back by popular demand, the Kon re-edit of Cerrone.

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Wed 20 Oct 2010 02:00
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Music and featured items

  • Gilles meets John Legend

    Find out which Hollywood star is a fan and hear about his collaborations, the new project, his connection with The Roots and how he got to guest on the Magnetic Man album.

    Duration: 47:00

  • Koreless

    Up Down Up Down

    • Pictures Music.

  • Owiny Sigoma Band

    Untitled feat Damon Albarn

    • White.

  • Phillip Cohran

    The African Look

    • Jazz Man/Zulu.

  • Rubens Bassini

    Guaguanco

    • Far Out.

  • Gotan Project

    Panamericana

    • Michel Cleis Remix.

  • Paul Weiner

    Colinda H

    • Elect Record.

  • Words and Music from John Legend

    • John Legend

      Ordinary People

      • Columbia.

    • Mike James Kirkland

      Hang On In There

      • Luv N Haight.

    • Bill Withers

      Lovely Day

      • Columbia.

    • The Roots

      The Stars

      • Geffen.

    • John Legend

      She Don't Have To Know

      • Columbia.

    • The Roots

      Upper Egypt

      • White.

    • Slum Village

      Selfish

      • Capitol.

    • John Legend

      Number 1 (Feat. Kanye West)

      • Columbia.

    • Alicia Keys

      You Don't Know My Name

      • J Records.

    • Donny Hathaway

      Little Ghetto Boy

      • Atlantic.

    • John Legend & The Roots - Little Ghetto Boy

    • John Legend

      Motherless Child

      • Not On Label.

    • Magnetic Man

      Getting Nowhere feat John Legend

      • Columbia.

    • Fink

      Green Light

      • Ninja Tune.

    • John Legend & The Roots - Compared To What

    • John Legend & The Roots - Wake Up Everybody

    • The Roots

      The Juice Of Chicago

      • Not On Label.

    • John Legend & The Roots - Hang On In There

    • Aloe Blacc

      Gente Ordinario

      • Stones Throw.

  • The Undisputed Truth

    Sandman

    • Whitfield.

  • Cerrone

    Hooked On You

    • Kon Re-edit.

  • Gary Bartz

    Gentle Thoughts

    • Kon Re-edit.

  • CeeLo Green

    I Want You (LP Version)

    • Warner.

  • Crue-L Grand Orchestra

    More Than Paradise (Theo Parrish Remix)

    • Crue-L Records.

  • SBTRKT

    Look At Stars feat Sampha

    • Young Turks.

  • Distal

    Typewriter Tune (VIP Mix)

    • Surefire Sound.

  • Onirique

    La Bonne Etoile

    • Onirique.

  • Stepkids

    For Shadows On The Hearth

    • Stones Throw.

  • Digital Mystikz

    Education

    • Deep Medi.

Broadcast

  • Wed 20 Oct 2010 02:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 1, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 1 N. Ireland, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 1 Scotland & Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 1 Wales