My Classic Album: Kae Tempest on Roots Manuva 'Brand New Second Hand'

Kae Tempest joins Raj Chaudhuri to launch Classic Album Sundays' brand new series 'My Classic Album'. In this series of weekly video streams we will speak with a dynamic and diverse range of English artists, digging deep into an album that inspired them or their own classic album.
Spoken word performer, poet and recording artist Kae Tempest reveals the impact Roots Manuva’s Brand New Second Hand has had on their own work in a compelling interview with Raj Chaudhuri that will inspire viewers to give the album a spin themselves.
‘My Classic Album’ is a series of free-to-view artist interview streams created with support from the Arts Council England Cultural Recovery Fund. Future interviews will feature artists such as Moses Boyd, Nitin Sawhney, Gary Crosby OBE, Black Midi and many more.
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[@philjamprimate]

I was 19 when I heard Rodney 1st time. I still play this LP at least once a few months. Back to back classic. Saw him in 2000 at the Concorde 2 in Brighton with a full band. Great hiphop gig. Love this dude. That dub album switched me on to a whole genre.

[@tonysmith5878]

AND KAE DOES IT ALL.

[@Etcher]

Great chat. Kae is great, they are so articulate.

[@TheSocaCasual]

Kae speaks some pure truth about how it was from 41:40 - 42:05 (41:35). I know. I was there alongside.

[@brantub]

so rad ❤

[@glenneil3569]

Love the Sun Ra Poster and Kae. Saw Kae in Toronto at the Mod Club, what a great night. Wake Up Love More!!!

[@petermead8229]

So dope. I'm glad 92 people in the world have clocked this so far x

[@npegg]

so much love for Kae

[@reub5954]

One of my favourite albums. Enjoyed this

[@Squaremuffin]

This makes me happy. 2 faves

[@TheSocaCasual]

A very nice programme. Thank you.

[@glenneil3569]

Reading aloud is so important. I learned this years ago with Mexico City Blues by Jack Kerouac

[@Ambersdf]

Classic Album....!

[@misterbonzoid5623]

Great. Kae is a magical spirit. Saw her at The Roundhouse early 2020; mindblowing. But the sound levels on this are a bit uneven innit. Come on The Room.

[@romanewicker6226]

I can't catch the name of the album they talk about at the very beginning (around 3min)! Somebody??

[@tonysmith5878]

SECOND HAND SURE SHOTS.....

[@chrisb6296]

Awfully Deep is his best album