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Gilles co-hosts with XL Recordings' Richard Russell

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Last broadcast on Wed, 25 May 2011, 02:00 on BBC Radio 1.

Synopsis

Gilles co-hosts with XL Recordings' boss Richard Russell discussing The Prodigy, Adele, MIA, Gil Scott Heron, Odd Future, and many more.

Plus the duo talk about world music and Damon Albarn's Africa Express project, as well as the Young Turks record label, touching on the success of The xx and SBTRKT's forthcoming album!

Gilles Peterson joined by Richard Russell in the studio

XL Recordings head-honcho Richard Russell joined Gilles Peterson in the studio this week, to discuss his musical influences and inspirations, as well as the past 20 years of the label.

Music played

  1. Kicks Like a Mule — DJ Talk

    Tribal Bass

  2. Double Dee + Steinski — The Sugar Hill Suite

    Sequel

  3. London Posse — Here Comes The Rugged One

    Bullett

  4. Cut 2 Kill — Listen To The Bass Tone

  5. Dizzee Rascal Dizzee Rascal — I Luv U

    XL Recordings

  6. Super Lover Cee & Casanova Rud — Do The James

    Polydor

  7. Kicks Like a Mule — The Bouncer

    On The Beat

  8. Shut Up and Dance — Raving I’m Raving

    Shut Up And Dance

  9. Method Man Method Man — Release YoDelf (Prodigy Remix)

  10. Eric B. & Rakim Eric B. & Rakim — Follow The Leader

    MCA

  11. Rakim — When I Be On The Mic

    Universal

  12. Jay Electronica Jay Electronica — Act 1: Eternal Sunshine (The Pledge)

  13. The White Stripes The White Stripes — Who’s A Big Baby?

    XL Recordings

  14. The White Stripes — Seven Nation Army

    XL Recordings

  15. Badly Drawn Boy Badly Drawn Boy — Thinking Of You

    Twisted Nerve

  16. Jungle Brothers Jungle Brothers — Because I Got It Like That

    Gee Street

  17. De La Soul De La Soul — Me, Myself & I

    Tommy Boy Music

  18. Positive K — A Good Combination

    First Priority

  19. The Prodigy The Prodigy — Firestarter

    XL Recordings

  20. The Prodigy — 3 Kilos

    XL Recordings

  21. Basement Jaxx Basement Jaxx — Jus 1 Kiss

    XL Recordings

  22. Gotan Project Gotan Project — Triptico

    XL Recordings

  23. Mia — Bucky Done Gun

    XL Recordings

  24. M.I.A. M.I.A. — Paper Planes

    XL Recordings

  25. TI & Jay Z — Swagga Like Us (Feat MIA, Kanye West and Lil Wayne)

  26. Adele Adele — He Won’t Go

    XL Recordings

  27. Gil Scott-Heron Gil Scott-Heron — Lady Day & John Coltrane

    Arista

  28. Gil Scott-Heron — Me And The Devil

    XL Recordings

  29. Gil Scott-Heron — Home Is Where The Hatred Is

    Arista

  30. Gil Scott-Heron — Being Blessed

    XL Recordings

  31. Gil Scott-Heron — Piano Player

    XL Recordings

  32. Gil Scott-Heron — NY Is Killing Me (Jamie XX Remix)

    XL Recordings

  33. Fresh Touch — NaiNai No 3

  34. Fresh Touch — Harar Rhythm

  35. Odd Trio — The Medley

  36. Gucci Mane — Lemonade

    Warner Bros / Asylum

  37. Tyler, the Creator Tyler, the Creator — B**tard

    XL Recordings

  38. Richard Russell – In The Mix

    1. Richard Russell — Blockbuster Rhythm

    2. 187 Lockdown — Gunman

      EastWest

    3. Richard Russell — Mic Clapper Rhythm

    4. Huey Newton — Huey Newton Speaks

    5. CAN CAN — Vitamin C

    6. Portisthead — Machine Drum

    7. R. Kelly R. Kelly — Love Letter Prelude

      Capitol

    8. Richard Russell — 2U Rhythm

  39. Black Sheep — Similak Child

  40. Kanye West Kanye West — Runaway

  41. Richard Russell — Narsty Rhythm

  42. Richard Russell – In The Mix

    1. True Faith — Take Me Away Acapella

      Network Records

    2. Richard Russell — Elvis Rhythm

    3. Eric B. & Rakim Eric B. & Rakim — Follow The Leader Acapella

      MCA

    4. Tubby T — Ready She Ready (Seiji Remix)

      51st State

    5. Joe — Claptrap

      Hessle Audio

  43. Thom Yorke Thom Yorke — The Eraser

    XL Recordings

  44. Jai Paul & Drake — Dreams Money Can Buy

    XL Recordings

  45. SBTRKT SBTRKT — Living Like I Do (feat Sampha)

    Young Turks

  46. The xx The xx — Intro

    Young Turks

  47. SBTRKT SBTRKT — Wildfire (feat Little Dragon)

    Young Turks

Broadcast

  1. Wed 25 May 2011
    02:00
    BBC Radio 1

More details

A programme from

  1. Gilles Peterson

Duration

120 minutes

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