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Michael Kiwanuka's Final Tracks Of My Years

Michael Kiwanuka picks his final Tracks of My Years in an interview first broadcast in 2016. There's the daily love song plus more from the legendary PopMaster Music Quiz.

Michael Kiwanuka, recipient of The 2020 Mercury Prize and former 麻豆约拍 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 麻豆约拍's coveted 'Sound Of....' poll in 2012, and his first two albums - '麻豆约拍 Again' and 'Love & Hate' were both lavished with praise. Michael's final two tracks come from Curtis Mayfield & The Impressions and Otis Redding.

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

Last on

Fri 16 Oct 2020 09:30
麻豆约拍 Radio 2

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Music Played

  • The Jacksons

    Can You Feel It

    • Fantastic 80's Go For It! - Various.
    • Parlophone.

  • Sigala & James Arthur

    Lasting Lover

    • (CD Single).
    • Ministry Of Sound.

  • Amy Winehouse

    Tears Dry On Their Own

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.

  • Spandau Ballet

    Gold

    • The Gold Album (Various Artists).
    • The Hit Label Ltd.

  • Record of the Week

    • Kylie Minogue

      Magic

      • DISCO.
      • BMG Rights Management (UK).

  • LunchMoney Lewis

    Bills

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.
    • 001.

  • Van McCoy

    The Hustle

    • Golden Hits Of The 70's (Various Artists).
    • BR Music.

  • Richard Ashcroft

    A Song For The Lovers

    • (CD Single).
    • Hut Music.

  • Gary Barlow

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

    • Music Played By Humans.
    • Polydor.

  • Lighthouse Family

    Question Of Faith

    • (CD Single).
    • Wild Card Records.

  • Ellie Goulding

    How Long Will I Love You

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.
    • 001.

  • Sophie Ellis鈥怋extor

    Crying At The Discotheque

  • 补鈥恏补

    Summer Moved On

    • (CD Single).
    • WEA.

  • Kate Bush

    Moments Of Pleasure

    • Remastered Part I.
    • Fish People.

  • Cliff Richard

    Falling For You

    • The Air That I Breathe.
    • EastWest Records.

  • Ian Dury & the Blockheads

    Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick

    • Fantastic 70's (Various Artists).
    • Sony Tv/Columbia.

  • Alicia Keys

    Love Looks Better

    • ALICIA.
    • RCA.

  • Glenn Frey

    You Belong To The City

    • Above The Clouds: The Very Best Of.
    • Universal.
    • 5.

  • Neil Diamond

    Heartlight

    • Classic Diamonds.
    • Capitol Records.

  • Album of the Week

    • Travis

      The Only Thing (feat. Susanna Hoffs)

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

  • Kirsty MacColl

    Walking Down Madison

    • Galore.
    • Virgin.

  • Sheryl Crow

    In The End

    • (CD Single).
    • Anthem.

  • Tracks of My Years

    • The Impressions

      People Get Ready

      • Soul Deep: The Story Of Black Popular Music (Various Artists).
      • Universal.

    • Otis Redding

      These Arms of Mine

      • Atlantic Soul (Various Artists).
      • Warner E.S.P..

  • AC/DC

    Shot In The Dark

    • Power Up.
    • Columbia.

  • Archie Bell & the Drells

    Soul City Walk

    • Midnight Soul (Various Artists).
    • Music Club.

Broadcast

  • Fri 16 Oct 2020 09:30
    麻豆约拍 Radio 2