Sidetracked with Kae Tempest

Sidetracked with Annie and Nick · 2025-05-08

How exactly does a song come to be? Nick and Annie are joined by iconic spoken word artist Kae Tempest to discuss his creative process and the importance of community. Elsewhere, Lady Gaga has set a new world record and André 3000 has moved on from flutes to pianos. Plus, Black Sabbath are feeling the pressure ahead of their final gig, Annie discusses the benefits of listening to music you don't like, and Nick thinks the Met Gala should have a fallow year.

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SONGS

Kae Tempest - Know yourself

The Pointer Sisters - Automatic

Teddy Pendergrass - Love T.K.O.

Leon Vynehall and Poison Anna – Mirror’s Edge

MOGAN - House Rules

Marvin Gaye - What’s Going On

Jocelyn Brown - Somebody Else’s Guy

Maroon Five - Payphone

Kae Tempest – Statue in the Square

ALBUMS

Kae Tempest - Everybody down

Kae Tempest - Let them eat chaos

Kae Tempest - Self-titled

Chilli Gonzales - Solo Piano II

Andre 3000 - 7 Piano Sketches

Arooj Aftab - Night Reign

BOOKS

Leslie Feinberg – Stone Butch Blues

Sidetracked with Annie and Nick

For music and pop culture lovers looking for an authentic and light-hearted take on the week in music... with broadcasters and music fanatics Annie Macmanus and Nick Grimshaw.

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