Wordplay Podcast

Dapz On The Map joins Tarek (2:30) to talk about lessons from young fatherhood, how he listens to his fans and what getting on the FIFA 23 soundtrack meant to both him and his son.

His new album ‘LANDED’ is out now!

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The Purist and Sonnyjim = White Girl Wasted. They bring us their self-titled debut and talk Tarek through (2.40) how they got the late MF DOOM, Jay Electronica, Madlib and DJ Premier all on their new album.

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Murkage Dave has an album out called ‘The City Needs A Hero’, but who are his favourite heroes and villains? What would they get up to if they touched down in the UK today? Listen in as he joins Tarek (3:10) on the Wordplay Podcast.

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What is the whole point of being a rapper? Fly Anakin joins Tarek (3:00) on the latest Wordplay Podcast to question this, to discuss how to stay level headed when receiving lots of praise and we break down his new album ‘Frank’.

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Finn Foxell joins this episode (2:10) to talk about building whole creative worlds around his music, tour life and why Elevation Meditation is the hardest collective in the whole UK. We also have your cheat sheet to the latest new music from the Rap, Jazz and Soul scenes with Tarek's top selections from Wordplay's On Rotation playlist (15:00).

In our first ever live episode on Spotify Greenroom, JV/ZUU join Tarek to discuss NFTs and the future of music. JV/ZUU are releasing four tracks as NFTs, each one enabling the buyer to receive 10% of all royalties from the track. Listen as we discuss this groundbreaking idea as well as the unbounded potential it has for all music.

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The Wordplay Podcast brings you interviews that get you closer to your favourite artists from across the many realms of Rap music. Tarek – your host – finds out what shapes these artists, what drives them and how they see the world.

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The Wordplay Podcast brings you interviews that get you closer to your favourite artists from across the many realms of Rap music. Tarek – your host – finds out what shapes these artists, what drives them and how they see the world.

Right in the middle of bleaching his hair, the ever curious rapper that is Jelani Blackman joins us for this month's episode (3:00). Talking everything from his love of fashion and collecting art to his intrigue for psychology and of course his new music. We also have your cheat sheet to the latest new music from the Rap, Jazz and Soul scenes with Tarek's top selections from Wordplay's On Rotation playlist (12:10).

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Tarek is joined by the soulful Samm Henshaw ahead of his debut album Untidy Soul (2:45). Talking everything from how to finesse a global music industry, to how the UK mainstream responds to the subject of faith. We also have your cheat sheet to the latest new music from the Rap, Jazz and Soul scenes with Tarek's top selections from Wordplay's On Rotation playlist (16:10).

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