Certified Bangers

This is episode ONE-HUNDRED-AND-SEVENTY of Certified Bangers, titled "Lioness in a Headlock". The following pieces of music will be played:

1. Keeno - Antiphony

2. Qumulus – Ethereal Dreams

3. Submorphics & Zar – Western Times

4. Sub:liminal & Hiraeth - Road To Nowhere

5. GUS - Pluto

6. Luna Li - Headlock

7. Hot Freaks - Lioness

8. Sun June – Everything I had

9. beabadoobee - Eighteen

10. Relyae - Drift

11. Indira May & Saffron - i can see you're online

12. Yebba - Waterfall (I Adore You)

13. BAYLI - act up

14. Olivia Dean – Cross My Mind

15. The Pointer Sisters – Hot Together (featured in trailer 2 of Grand Theft Auto VI)

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The top 10 of the 2025 CB World Tour is as follows:

1. Hiroshima - 95 pts

2. beabadoobee - 55 pts

3. KAYTRANADA - 55 pts

4. Joy Denalane - 55 pts

5. Keeno - 50 pts

6. Clairo - 45 pts

7. Fred V - 45 pts

8. Sub:liminal - 42.5 pts

9. Olivia Dean - 35 pts

10. Submorphics - 35 pts

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This is episode ONE-HUNDRED-AND-SIXTY-NINE of Certified Bangers, titled "Aftershock". The following pieces of music will be played:

1. pyxis - Every Little Thing (feat. KINSELLA)

2. Dutta - Missed Call

3. Missing - Travesty

4. CHIC - Le Freak (Oliver Heldens Remix)

5. Cutting Crew – (I Just) Died In Your Arms (featured in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City)

6. Jay Som - Superbike

7. beabadoobee - Soren

8. JONES - Around (feat. Nardeydey)

9. Aby Coulibaly - Weekdays

10. SWV - I'm So Into You (featured in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas)

11. Euge Groove - Chillaxin

12. Fat Larry's Band – Act Like You Know (featured in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City)

13. Kool & The Gang - Summer Madness (featured in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City)

14. Ice Cube - Check Yo Self (Remix) (featured in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas)

15. Michael Jackson - Billie Jean (featured in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City)

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The top 10 of the 2025 CB World Tour is as follows:

1. Hiroshima - 95 pts

2. KAYTRANADA - 55 pts

3. Joy Denalane - 55 pts

4. beabadoobee - 45 pts

5. Clairo - 45 pts

6. Fred V - 45 pts

7. Sub:liminal - 37.5 pts

8. Gang Starr - 35 pts

9. Carlos Abril - 35 pts

10. Keeno - 35 pts

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This is episode ONE-HUNDRED-AND-SIXTY-EIGHT of Certified Bangers, being the sixth iteration of Overload. The theme of this year's Overload special is Grand Theft Auto. This is a World Tour Super+ Episode. The following pieces of music will be played:

1. The Outfield - Your Love (featured in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City)

2. TOTO - Africa (featured in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City)

3. Pillar - Frontline

4. The Buggles - Video Killed The Radio Star (featured in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City)

5. Go West - Call Me (featured in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City)

6. Foreigner - Waiting for a Girl like You (featured in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City)

7. John Waite - Missing You (featured in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City)

8. Malcolm Todd - Roommates

9. Vansire - Eleven Weeks

10. Laura Branigan - Self Control (featured in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City)

11. Rina Sawayama - 10-20-40

12. The Pointer Sisters - Automatic (featured in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City)

13. Hiroshima - Heavenly Angel

14. Luther Vandross - Never Too Much (featured in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City)

15. Joy Denalane - All Of Me

INTERLUDE: GTA Vice City: Tommy Vercetti confronts Sonny Forelli for letting him rot in jail

16. Compton's Most Wanted - Hood Took Me Under (featured in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas)

17. Ohio Players - Funky Worm (featured in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas)

INTERLUDE: GTA San Andreas: Carl "CJ" Johnson is sent to deal with the Ballas street gang

18. The Gap Band - You Dropped A Bomb On Me (featured in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas)

19. Maze - Twilight (feat. Frankie Beverly) (featured in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas)

20. Ezra Collective - Expensive

21. Liang Lawrence - the pilot

22. Babygirl - I Wish I Never Met You

23. Clusion - Confessions

24. The Sewing Club - loser 4 u (feat. Susannah Joffe)

25. Funkstar De Luxe vs. Fred V - Sun Is Shining

26. KAYTRANADA – ONE TOO MANY (feat. Phonte)

27. Venna - Tam Tam (feat. JADA)

28. Cypress Hill - How I Could Just Kill A Man (featured in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas)

29. Ice Cube - It Was A Good Day (featured in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas)

30. Michael Hunter - Soviet Connection (main theme of Grand Theft Auto IV)

INTERLUDE: GTA IV: Niko Bellic arrives in Liberty City

31. Matt Maltese - Holiday From Yourself

32. Kino - Gruppa krovi (featured in Grand Theft Auto IV)

33. Candlelight Red - Demons

34. Submorphics – Roseville Funk / Musique Nostalgique (Interlude)

35. Ginuwine - Pony (featured in Grand Theft Auto IV)

36. The Isley Brothers - Footsteps in the Dark, Pts. 1 & 2 (featured in Grand Theft Auto IV)

37. BADBADNOTGOOD - Sleeper (feat. Charlotte Day Wilson)

38. Daryl Hall & John Oates - Maneater (featured in Grand Theft Auto IV)

39. Kate Bollinger - A Couple Things

40. Julia Bhatt - Karma

41. Gang Starr - Robbin Hood Theory

42. Delice - Goryachee leto (featured in Grand Theft Auto IV)

43. Ayvengo - Underground (featured in Grand Theft Auto IV)

44. Seryoga - Liberty City: The Invasion (from Grand Theft Auto IV)

45. Clairo - Thank You

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The top 10 of the 2025 CB World Tour is as follows:

1. Hiroshima – 95 pts

2. KAYTRANADA - 55 pts

3. Joy Denalane - 55 pts

4. Clairo - 45 pts

5. Fred V - 45 pts

6. Sub:liminal - 37.5 pts

7. Gang Starr – 35 pts

8. beabadoobee - 35 pts

9. Carlos Abril - 35 pts

10. Keeno - 35 pts

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This is episode ONE-HUNDRED-AND-SIXTY-SEVEN of Certified Bangers, titled "I Feel the Night Breeze". The following pieces of music will be played:

1. Blue Marble - I Feel

2. Andromedik – Air (feat. Lauren L'aimant)

3. Maduk - Go Off (feat. JVZEL)

4. Krakota - Amnesia (Bring It Back)

5. Michael Giacchino - Post Op Paracosm

6. Amaria - Lying To You (feat. Amber Navran)

7. Lizzie Berchie - Don't Get Ahead of Yourself

8. Little Brother - Slow It Down

9. Men I Trust - I Come With Mud

10. Night Tapes - Selene

11. Arlo Parks - Devotion

12. runo plum – yin to yang

13. Rachel Bobbitt - Clay Feet

14. Ronnie Laws – Night Breeze

15. Hiroshima - Circle Of Friends

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The top 10 of the 2025 CB World Tour is as follows:

1. Hiroshima - 80 pts

2. KAYTRANADA - 40 pts

3. Fred V - 37.5 pts

4. Sub:liminal - 37.5 pts

5. beabadoobee - 35 pts

6. Carlos Abril - 35 pts

7. Keeno - 35 pts

8. Alpha Rhythm - 30 pts

9. London Elektricity – 30 pts

10. Rachel Bobbitt – 30 pts

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This is episode ONE-HUNDRED-AND-SIXTY-SIX of Certified Bangers, being the Symphony of Pride IV, where we once again celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community within the music industry. The following pieces of music will be played:

1. KAYTRANADA – Freefall (feat. Durand Bernarr)

2. Raveena - Secret (feat. Vince Staples)

3. Steve Lacy – Sunshine (feat. Fousheé)

4. Katie Tupper – Jeans (fall on my knees)

5. Labi Siffre & Kevin W. Smith – (Something Inside) So Strong

6. Tracy Chapman - Baby Can I Hold You

7. Rina Sawayama - Where U Are

8. BAYLI - Foreigner

9. Arlo Parks - Blades (feat. redveil)

10. Deb Never - Momentary Sweetheart

11. Snail Mail - Full Control

12. dacelynn – cracked teeth

13. Boyish - Split Up

14. Philip Brooks – is there something for me?

15. Lomelda - Hannah Sun

16. Indigo De Souza - Kill Me

17. Susannah Joffe - Your Mother's Name

18. Dreamer Isioma - Ah

19. salute - Want U There (Logistics Remix)

20. Flava D - Can't Get It Back (feat. SOLAH)

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The top 10 of the 2025 CB World Tour remains unchanged from last week as this is a World Tour-Exempt Episode.

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This is episode ONE-HUNDRED-AND-SIXTY-FIVE of Certified Bangers, titled "Casual Wednesday". The following pieces of music will be played:

1. Clapper - Casual Friday

2. Raveena - Floating (feat. Hope Tala)

3. BASI VIBES - Jaded

4. Gang Starr - Family and Loyalty (feat. J. Cole)

5. Grace Weber - We Are (feat. James Vickery)

6. Noppo - Floater

7. Leniz - I'll Be There (Phloem Remix)

8. Emba & BCee - Galaxy (feat. Philippa Hanna)

9. Dylan Purser & Lauren Walton & WAVES - Love Letter

10. Frankie LaCarrubba - Bergamot

11. Oscar Lang - Leave Me Alone

12. Kate Bollinger - Yards / Gardens

13. Liang Lawrence - stuck

14. Hannah Cole - Big Bite

15. Janus - Eyesore

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The top 10 of the 2025 CB World Tour is as follows:

1. Hiroshima – 65 pts

2. Fred V - 50 pts

3. KAYTRANADA – 40 pts

4. Sub:liminal - 37.5 pts

5. beabadoobee - 35 pts

6. Carlos Abril - 35 pts

7. Keeno - 35 pts

8. Alpha Rhythm - 30 pts

9. London Elektricity - 30 pts

10. Jalen Ngonda - 30 pts

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This is episode ONE-HUNDRED-AND-SIXTY-FOUR of Certified Bangers, being the State of the Radio Programme Address. Kgabo is joined by Ben Charles, the host of the Musical Circle, to discuss the future of CB. The following pieces of music will be played:

1. Fred V & Richter – Games (feat. Lottie Jones)

2. GLXY - New Day

3. Lovescene - Silver (Lenzman Remix) (feat. Fox)

4. Aether - Save Me From You (feat. Veela)

5. Alpha Rhythm & Natus – Mars

6. Lauren Ong - dandelion wine

INTERLUDE: Kgabo and Ben announce:

• Symphony of Pride IV, to be broadcasted on Wed, 4 Jun 2025

• Certified Circle II, to be broadcasted on The Musical Circle on Thu, 12 Jun 2025

• Overload VI, to be broadcasted on Wed, 25 Jun 2025

7. beabadoobee - The Way I Spoke

8. Laraw - Kiss Me on the Floor

9. Carla Chanelle - Comme ça

10. Magdalena Bay - Image

11. Matilda Mann – Just Because

INTERLUDE: Kgabo and Ben announce:

• Appreciation of Soundtracks and Classical Music II, to be broadcasted on Wed, 6 Aug 2025

• Appreciation of Indie Pop III, to be broadcasted on Wed, 3 Sep 2025

• Appreciation of Drum 'n' Bass IV, to be broadcasted on Wed, 24 Sep 2025

12. Breaking Benjamin – Shallow Bay

13. Neneh Cherry - Buffalo Stance

14. Hiroshima - Providence

15. René & Angela – I'll Be Good

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The top 10 of the 2025 CB World Tour is as follows:

1. Hiroshima – 65 pts

2. Fred V - 50 pts

3. KAYTRANADA – 40 pts

4. Sub:liminal - 37.5 pts

5. beabadoobee - 35 pts

6. Carlos Abril - 35 pts

7. Keeno - 35 pts

8. Alpha Rhythm - 30 pts

9. London Elektricity - 30 pts

10. Jalen Ngonda - 30 pts

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This is episode ONE-HUNDRED-AND-SIXTY-THREE of Certified Bangers, titled "Bea's Destiny". This is a CBWT Super Episode. The following pieces of music will be played:

1. Clairo - Second Nature

2. Matt Maltese – Kiss Me

3. Peach Luffe - Notice Me

4. beabadoobee - Girl Song

INTERLUDE: Artists who can't sing vs artists who can: beabadoobee vs NBA YoungBoy

5. Sofía Valdés – Midnight Freak-Out

6. maye - Maybe Baby

7. Katie Tupper - Live Inside

8. KAYTRANADA - Hold On (feat. Dawn Richard)

9. Malaika - Destiny

10. Usher - DJ Got Us Fallin' In Love (feat. Pitbull)

11. Swedish House Mafia - Don't You Worry Child (feat. John Martin)

12. Motiv - Parkscapes

13. Natty Lou – Tempted (feat. Gemma Rose)

14. Duoscience - Invisible White

15. Fred V – Polsloe Bridge

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The top 10 of the 2025 CB World Tour is as follows:

1. Hiroshima – 55 pts

2. Fred V - 45 pts

3. KAYTRANADA - 40 pts

4. Sub:liminal - 37.5 pts

5. Carlos Abril - 35 pts

6. Keeno - 35 pts

7. London Elektricity – 30 pts

8. Jalen Ngonda - 30 pts

9. Swedish House Mafia - 25 pts

10. beabadoobee - 25 pts

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This is episode ONE-HUNDRED-AND-SIXTY-TWO of Certified Bangers - the Appreciation of RnB & Soul II - where Kgabo once again showcases his love and appreciation for the genre of RnB & Soul. The following pieces of music will be played:

1. Kadeem Tyrell – Lover & Friend

2. Latanya Alberto - Landing Soft

3. Cleo Sol - Rewind

4. planet girl - let's stay the same? (feat. Ryce)

5. Stefan Mahendra - Yesterday Was Heaven

6. Danniella Dee - Stutter

7. Sasha Keable - WHY (A COLORS SHOW)

8. Dijon - The Dress

9. Jenessa Andrea – Other Senses (prod. Glasstempo)

10. UNA MIA - Better Care (Remix) (feat. Lekan)

11. Asiatica - Wayz (feat. Amindi)

12. Flwr Chyld - Lucky Me (feat. Sebastian Mikael)

13. James Vickery - All That I Am

14. Devin Tracy - My Lover

15. Erykah - too in love after u

16. Robert Glasper - Fever (feat. Hindi Zahra)

17. Jorja Smith - Greatest Gift (Reimagined)

18. ASTN - Far Away

19. Mychelle - Forbidden Fruit (feat. ENNY)

20. Ne-Yo - Because Of You

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The top 10 of the 2025 CB World Tour remains unchanged from last episode as this is a World Tour-Exempt Episode.

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This is episode ONE-HUNDRED-AND-SIXTY-ONE of Certified Bangers, titled "STUPID!". The following pieces of music will be played:

1. KAYTRANADA – TRACK UNO

2. Joiner - Season Song

3. Abbie Ozard - breakdowns

4. Deb Never - Stupid

INTERLUDE: Randy Orton calls fellow WWE Superstar Kofi Kingston "STUPID!" after hitting him with a brutal RKO on the 11 January 2010 episode of WWE RAW

5. Rachel Bobbitt – What About The Kids

6. Hollywood Film Music Orchestra - Deep Blue

7. Alan Menken - Campfire (from Tangled)

8. Daniel Pemberton – All Stations - Stop Spider-Man (from Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse)

9. John Powell - Town Hall Speech / Exodus (from How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World)

10. Hiroshima - First Nation

11. Macca & Loz Contreras & Critical Event - See Me Now

12. Maykors - Amazing Nearby

13. Unknown Artist – Feel The Love

14. Machinedrum & Holly – Novaform

15. Fred V - Sparks (feat. Nu-La)

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The top 10 of the 2025 CB World Tour is as follows:

1. Hiroshima – 55 pts

2. Sub:liminal - 37.5 pts

3. Carlos Abril - 35 pts

4. Keeno - 35 pts

5. London Elektricity – 30 pts

6. Jalen Ngonda - 30 pts

7. KAYTRANADA - 25 pts

8. Joy Denalane - 25 pts

9. Olivia Dean – 25 pts

10. Alpha Rhythm – 25 pts

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