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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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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Tarek is joined by rootsy soul singer Iyamah as well as the ever versatile rapper that is Coops (3:10). They talk about what it takes to put yourself on the line as an individual and an artist, how they’ve adapted through the pandemic, finding patience for ourselves throughout all of this and how they crossed paths for their recent single together 'More'. If that wasn't enough, we 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 (17:50).

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Tarek is joined by film director Femi Ladi (3:20), acclaimed for his recent cinematic film for 'No Mercy' by Ghetts, as well as his gritty yet innovative work on the acclaimed 'My Family' video by Pa Salieu and BackRoad Gee. He’ll be talking about the process of directing some of the most impressive Rap videos today, what sparks his imagination, the differing working styles of Ghetts and Pa Salieu and much more. If that wasn't enough, we have new music picks from the Rap, Jazz and Soul scenes plus a very special live recording from our Wordplay Sessions series, this time from the soulful sounds of Maya Law and Freya Roy (40:10).

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Tarek is joined by Verbz and Mr Slipz (2:50), the rapper-producer duo fresh from the release of their new album 'Radio Waves' on High Focus Records. We talk about what the experience of being on this infamous label is actually like. We talk about the UK Hip Hop scene, drugs, alcohol, mental health, dogs and how all those things relate. To top it off, we also have a very special live recording from our Wordplay Sessions series, this time from member of Afrobeat collective Kokoroko and Soul singer in his own right, Oscar Jerome (29:30)!

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Tarek is joined by Enny (4:00) for Tracking Back, where we get insight on the early years and journey that has shaped her today, including the interactions she had with the late Rap legend, Ty. Fellow South London rapper, Che Lingo also joins this episode (16:50) to talk about the incredible things he's been up to lately, including his new album and tracks being featured in both the gaming and anime worlds, as well as becoming part of Black Lives Matter protests.

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Tarek is joined by the evocative lyricist that is Lex Amor, to break down her new project 'Government Tropicana', the biggest learnings from her Mum and what purpose means to her (2:30). If that wasn't enough, we also have a live Wordplay Session from Jords (27:30)!

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(This episode originally included an additional interview with another artist, but this has since been redacted and edited out).

The Wordplay Podcast is back and so is Tarek! Cult favourite, Lord Apex joins the podcast to talk about his inspirations and changing surroundings (19:50). High Focus founder and Four Owls member, Fliptrix is in for Tracking Back, where we get insight on the early years that shaped him (3:00) and Harleighblu drops a live session (44:10) exclusively for the Wordplay Podcast!

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