Certified Bangers

This is episode ONE-HUNDRED-AND-NINTY of Certified Bangers, where Ben Charles once again joins Kgabo for the second and final evening of the third annual BANGY Awards. The following pieces of music will be played:

------Nominees for 2025 Best Rock/Metal Song-----

1. Egypt Central – Taking You Down

2. Dark new Day – Caught in the Light

3. 3rd Strike - Redemption

4. Saliva - Weight Of The World

5. Borialis - Don't Mean A Thing

6. Breaking Benjamin – Shallow Bay

-----Nominees for 2025 Best Indie Song-----

7. Min Taka - Boston

8. Clairo - Thank You

9. English Teacher – The World's Biggest Paving Slab

10. Rachel Chinouriri – The Hills

11. Strawberry Guy – Mrs Magic

12. Matt Maltese – Kiss Me

-----Nominees for 2025 Best Drum 'n' Bass Track-----

13. Edlan & Cir:cle – Mirrors

14. Marlon Hoffstadt – It's That Time (Dimension Remix)

15. Unglued x Pola & Bryson – Warning (feat. Cimone)

16. Sceptix - Introspection

17. Submorphics – Astroglider

18. Funkstar De Luxe vs. Fred V – Sun Is Shining

-----Nominees for 2025 Best RnB/Soul Song-----

19. KAYTRANADA – BULLETS (feat. Little Dragon)

20. Jill Scott - Golden

21. Alfa Mist – Blaze (feat. Kaya Thomas-Dyke)

22. Jodeci – Freek'n You

23. Robert Glasper – Fever (feat. Hindi Zahra)

24. Ne-Yo – Because Of You

-----Nominees for 2025 Ultimate Certified Banger-----

25. Alpha Rhythm & IYRE – Mercury

26. Laura Branigan - Self Control

27. Wolf Alice - The Sofa

28. Michael Hunter – Soviet Connection (main theme of Grand Theft Auto IV)

29. The Outfield – Your Love

30. 2nd II None – Up 'N Da Club (feat. AMG & DJ Quik)

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This is episode ONE-HUNDRED-AND-EIGHTY-NINE of Certified Bangers, where Ben Charles joins Kgabo for evening one of the third annual BANGY Awards. The following pieces of music will be played:

------Nominees for 2025 Best Soundtrack Composition/Classical Music Piece-----

1. Jacques Offenbach – Tales of Hoffmann: Barcarolle

2. Tchaikovsky – The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66, ΤΗ 13: Valse

3. John Powell - The Hidden World (from How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World)

4. Nick Arundel – Arkham City Main Theme (from Batman: Arkham City)

5. Peter Nero – Theme From "Summer of '42" (from Summer of '42)

-----Nominees for 2025 Best Jazz Composition-----

6. Grover Washington Jr. – Knucklehead

7. Lee Ritenour & Larry Carlton – After The Rain

8. Euge Groove – Chillaxin

9. Braxton Brothers – Forever Together

10. Hiroshima – Save Yourself For Me

-----Nominees for 2025 Best Hip-Hop Song-----

11. Gang Starr – Next Time

12. Redman & DJ Kool – Let's Get Dirty (I Can't Get In Da Club)

13. Compton's Most Wanted – Hood Took Me Under

14. Xzibit - Paparazzi

-----Honourable Mentions-----

15. Submorphics – Live With The Pain (feat. Phat Kat & Steo)

16. John Powell – Stoick's Ship (from How to Train Your Dragon 2)

17. Matt Maltese – Anytime, Anyplace, Anyhow

18. Go West - Call Me

19. KAYTRANADA – The Worst In Me (feat. Tinashe)

20. Fred V – Sparks (feat. Nu-La)

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This is episode ONE-HUNDRED-AND-EIGHTY-EIGHT of Certified Bangers, titled, "Paparazzi". The following pieces of music will be played:

1. The Kinks – Living on a Thin Line

2. Shallow Alcove - We're All Doomed

3. Sea Lemon - Breakdown (feat. Day Wave)

4. SOMOH – I've Been Saying This

5. Sarah Kinsley – Beautiful Things

6. Hiroshima - Tabo

7. Xzibit - Paparazzi (featured in The Sopranos)

INTERLUDE: The Sopranos: Corrado Junior Soprano becomes boss of the DiMeo/Soprano Crime Family

8. Jasmine Oakley - Gone

9. Faye Meana - Patience

10. ELIZA – In A Minute

11. KAYTRANADA – Video (feat. Ravyn Lenae)

12. MC Fava – Reminder (feat. Makoto, A-Sides & Sofi Mari)

13. Noppo - Cruising

14. Sub:liminal & pyxis - Sentimental Feelings (feat. Syren Rivers)

15. IYRE - The River (feat. Bala Mandala)

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This is episode ONE-HUNDRED-AND-EIGHTY-SEVEN of Certified Bangers, titled, "Always with the Umbrellas". The following pieces of music will be played:

1. Warm Roller & pyxis - Always

2. Salem Focus & Minos – Life's Work

3. Inigma - Focus (feat. Oktae)

4. LSB & DRS – Umbrellas (GLXY Remix)

5. Henry Jackman - The Causeway (from Captain America: The Winter Soldier)

6. Hans Zimmer & John Powell - The Bridge (from Kung Fu Panda)

7. Men I Trust – Say, Can You Hear

8. Wallice - Deadbeat

9. Vaughn - Supernatural

10. Jordan Prince - Simple Swimmer

11. TRUSTcompany - Take It All

12. Joy Denalane – Revolutions

13. James Vickery - Come To Me (feat. Musiq Soulchild)

14. Miller Blue – Love, Trust, Patience

15. Alice Auer - Ghost Of Who

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This is episode ONE-HUNDRED-AND-EIGHTY-SIX of Certified Bangers, titled, "Down In The Hole". The following pieces of music will be played:

1. The Blind Boys Of Alabama - Way Down In The Hole (theme song of The Wire)

2. Hiroshima – Koto Cruise

3. TOTO - Hold The Line

4. Saliva - Weight Of The World

5. Particle & Wingz - W4M

6. Slay & Sl8r – Vibing On My Own

7. Redeyes - Shattered Dream

8. Maykors - Internal Reflection

9. Matt Maltese - Anytime, Anyplace, Anyhow

10. Luvcat - Alien

11. Men I Trust – Say, Can You Hear

12. Loona Dae - kindness

13. Ruby Jackson - Out Of Fashion

14. Grace Sorensen – Digits (feat. Magna Carda)

15. Domaje - Way Down in the Hole (theme song of The Wire)

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This is episode ONE-HUNDRED-AND-EIGHTY-FIVE of Certified Bangers, being the season premiere. This episode is titled, "The Perfect Premiere". The following pieces of music will be played:

1. Grafix - Vital Signs (feat. Nu-La)

2. Modest Intentions – Without

3. Cutworx - Everything She Wants

4. Reinier Zonneveld x HI-LO – Flying Octopus

5. ESTA. – too fast (feat. Joyce Wrice & Duckwrth)

6. Lendryx - Forces

7. Sophie Faith - Call You (feat. Kwaku Asante)

8. Jamilah Barry - If The Love Goes (A COLORS SHOW) (prod. P2J)

9. BT - The Carusu (from Mafia: The Old Country)

10. Vincent Ingala – That Familiar Feeling

11. Sevendust – Praise

12. Allie Kelly – GUNSHY

13. Magdalena Bay – Fear, Sex

14. Matilda Mann – Say It Back

15. Ed Sheeran & Beyoncé - Perfect Duet

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This is episode ONE-HUNDRED-AND-EIGHTY-FOUR of Certified Bangers, where Kgabo celebrates the four-year anniversary of CB. The following pieces of music will be played:

1. Makoto & Danny Wheeler – Osiris

2. Aly & AJ - Pretty Places (St. Lucia Remix)

3. Wolf Alice – How Can I Make It Ok?

4. Sara Bareilles – Uncharted

5. Fred V - Skyscraping (from Forza Horizon 5)

6. yeule - Poison Arrow (HANA Remix)

7. Polar Youth – All Night (feat. Georgie Allen) (Metrik Remix)

8. NOTION – Hooked (Grafix Remix)

9. Submorphics – Maybe It's Time (feat. Adrienne Richards)

10. Joyce Wrice – Chandler

11. Soccer Mommy – yellow is the color of her eyes

12. Ari Lennox – Boy Bye (feat. Lucky Daye)

13. 1991 - Pleasure

14. Coldplay – Cemeteries of London

15. Alexander Borodin – Prince Igor: Polovtsian Dances

16. Reuben James – Closer (feat. CARRTOONS, Sophie Faith & Jay Prince)

17. John Powell – Flying With Mother (from How to Train Your Dragon 2)

18. Coldplay – Charlie Brown

19. beabadoobee – Beaches

20. Luna Li – Golden Hour

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This is episode ONE-HUNDRED-AND-EIGHTY-THREE of Certified Bangers, where Kgabo is joined by Ben Charles, host of the Musical Circle, for another State of the Radio Programme Address. The following pieces of music will be played:

1. Lunar Vacation - Only You

2. Frankie Cosmos - Fool

3. Clairo - Bags

4. Grace Weber - Silhouette (feat. Sun Scott)

5. Godsmack - Make Me Believe

INTERLUDE: Kgabo and Ben announce:

• 4th Anniversary Special, to be broadcasted on Wed, 22 Oct 2025

• Musical Circle Episode 96: A Soul Experience IV, to be broadcasted on Thu, 6 Nov 2025

• BANGY Awards 2025 Evening One, to be broadcasted on Wed, 3 Dec 2025

• BANGY Awards 2025 Evening Two, to be broadcasted on 10 Dec 2025

6. Igor Stravinsky – The Firebird Suite Finale

7. Emmanuel Chabrier – España - Rhapsody for Orchestra

8. Hiroshima – Voices

9. Matilda Mann – Tell Me That I'm Wrong

10. Sigma - Cry (feat. Take That) (Nu: Tone Remix)

INTERLUDE: Kgabo and Ben announce:

• Kgabo's 21st Birthday episode, to be broadcasted on Wed, 17 Dec 2025

• Christmas Special, to be broadcasted on Wed, 24 Dec 2025

• Countdown to 2026, to be broadcasted on Wed, 31 Dec 2025

11. Valdy - Purpose

12. 1991 – Hijack (feat. Rova)

13. IMANU – A Taste of Hope (Hallowvale)

14. KAYTRANADA – TARGET JOINT

15. Craig David - Insomnia

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This is episode ONE-HUNDRED-AND-EIGHTY-TWO of Certified Bangers, titled "The Wait Is Over". The following pieces of music will be played:

1. Mary J. Blige – Be Without You (Kendu Mix)

2. Akenya - Decay

3. Mariah the Scientist - Spread Thin

4. Joyce Wrice – That's On You (Japanese Remix) (feat. UMI)

5. Naomi Sharon – Breeze

6. Alice Auer - Shadow

7. Xenia Manasseh - Anticipate (feat. Karun)

8. Tasha Angela - The One

9. Aaron Cherof - Puzzlebox (from Minecraft)

10. Daniel Pemberton – Father and Son (from Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse)

11. John Paesano - Anything for a Story (from Marvel's Spider-Man)

12. Heymac – Fragile

13. Note - Affirmative Action

14. LaMeduza & Waeys - Aether

15. Dan Guidance & Salem Focus – Waiting Game

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This is episode ONE-HUNDRED-AND-EIGHTY-ONE of Certified Bangers - Appreciation of Drum 'n' Bass IV. Kgabo once again gets the adrenaline pumping with some DnB. The following pieces of music will be played:

1. 1991 - Yeah Yeah (feat. Luciana & Dave Audé)

2. Marlon Hoffstadt – It's That Time (Dimension Remix)

3. Eluun - Hear the lies

4. K Motionz – Trapline

5. Simula - Bonesaw

6. MIYAMORO – Falling4Me

7. Elipsa - Want

8. Camo & Krooked - Set It Off (feat. Jeru The Damaja)

9. Seba - Addicted (Technimatic Remix)

10. Natus - Morningstars

11. MiesFM – Ephemerality

12. S.P.Y - You

13. Satl - 2006 (feat. Javeon)

14. Leniz & Brainwork – Word For Word

15. Edlan - Affection

16. Natty Lou & Gemma Rose - Close To Me

17. WILDES – True Love (Make Me Believe) (feat. The Flaming Lips) (Kove Remix)

18. Gabriella Bongo & Nu:Tone - Deep End (feat. MissLoulou)

19. pyxis & Hiraeth – Lucky Charm

20. Submorphics - Astroglider

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