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Gideon Coe sits in

Gideon Coe sits in with a carnival special, with an extended exploration of dub sounds and ska. Artists featured include Super Blue, Lord Kitchener, Jacob Miller, Juliet Roberts, Ethiopians, Skatalites, Dennis Bovell, The Green Stars and more.

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Music Played

  • The Clash

    Let's Go Crazy

    • Sandinista! (Remastered).
    • Sony Music UK.
    • 16.

  • Culture

    Two Sevens Clash

    • Music Club.

  • Elanor Moss

    The Way That It Feels (6 Music Session, 5 Aug 2026)

  • Susanne Sundfør

    I It Am

    • I It Am.
    • WM Norway.
    • 1.

  • The Beatles

    And I Love Her

    • 1962-1966.
    • Apple.
    • 5.

  • John Stammers & Colorama Coloured In

    Idle I'm - Colorama Coloured In Remix

    • Rights'Up.

  • Ted Taylor

    Ghetto Disco

    • T.K. Disco.

  • Lord Kitchener

    Sugar Bum Bum

    • Charlie's Records.

  • Ensemble of the Bulgarian Republic & Filip Kutev

    Zaspala E Fida (Fida Is Sleepy)

    • Music Of Bulgaria.
    • Rhino/Warner Records.
    • 9.

  • Natalie Merchant & Chicago Symphony Orchestra

    The Cuckoo

    • Cabinet of Wonder.
    • Nonesuch.
    • 13.

  • Van Morrison

    Saint Dominic's Preview

    • Saint Dominic’s Preview.
    • Warner Bros. Records.

  • Gnoomes

    Shakshuka And Pie

    • Shakshuka And Pie.
    • Rocket Recordings.

  • Sensational Roots & Charlie’s Roots

    Calypso Zest

    • Calypso Zest.
    • Soundway Records Ltd.
    • 1.

  • The Ethiopians

    Train To Skaville

    • Quality Television.

  • The Skatalites

    Malcolm x

    • Randy's Music Group Presents: This is Ska.
    • Randy's Music Group, Inc..
    • 11.

  • The Skatalites

    Ska-Ra-Van

    • Burning Man Anthems.
    • Cleopatra Records.
    • 34.

  • Laurel Aitken

    Looking for My Baby

    • UK Singles, Vol. 7.
    • Pressure Drop.
    • 14.

  • Lloyd Brevett

    One More Time

    • BMG Rights Management (WW) Ltd.

  • Baba Brooks

    Robin Hood

    • Island Records.

  • Stranger Cole

    Stranger At The Door

    • Island Records.

  • Elanor Moss

    You Are Coming Home Tonight (6 Music Session, 5 Aug 2026)

  • Magdy El Hussainy

    Music De Carneval

    • Habibi Funk 015: An eclectic selection of music from the Arab world, part 2.
    • habibi funk.

  • Spiking

    Liberation Train

    • Body Beat: Soca-Dub and Electronic Calypso (1979-98).
    • Soundway Records Ltd.
    • 15.

  • Acid Casuals

    Bowl Me Over

    • Omni.
    • Strangetown Records.
    • 10.

  • The Everly Brothers

    Bowling Green

    • The Very Best of The Everly Brothers.
    • Rhino.
    • 29.

  • Cinder Well

    Beyond the Pale

    • A Blooming Body.
    • Not On Label (Cinder Well Self-released).

  • Dolly Parton

    You're Gonna Be Sorry

    • Just Because I'm A Woman.
    • RLG/BMG Heritage.
    • 1.

  • Dur‐Dur Band

    Run Maleysku Sheego (Let Speak The Truth)

    • Dur-Dur Volume 3 (1988) & 4 (1989).
    • Analog Africa.

  • Green Stars

    Effortless Dub

    • Greatest Reggae Dub Masters Vol. 1.
    • Silverphonic Records.
    • 70.

  • The Supersonics

    De Pauper a Dub (aka Loving Pauper Dub)

    • Treasure Dub (Volumes 1 & 2).
    • Trojan Records.
    • 1.

  • Agrovators & Tommy McCook

    A Happy Dub

    • King Tubby Meets The Agrovators At Dub Station.
    • Live and Love.

  • Yabby U & King Tubby

    Love Thy Neighbour Version

    • Jesus Dread 1972-1977.
    • Blood & Fire.

  • King Tubby, Dennis Brown & The Observer All Stars

    Straight To Bunny Lee Head

    • Doctor Bird.

  • Keith Hudson

    Black Right

    • Pick A Dub (Deluxe Edition).
    • VP Records.
    • 9.

  • Hollie Cook

    We Share Dub

    • Shy Girl In Dub!.
    • Mr Bongo.

  • The Burntwick Smugglers

    12XU

    • spinout nuggets.

  • The Sinclairs

    And Garnish With A fresh Tarantula

    • Spinout Nuggets.

  • Half Man Half Biscuit

    McCalliog and His Hens

    • All Asimov And No Fresh Air.
    • R M Qualtrough.
    • 5.

  • Juliet Roberts

    Caught In The Middle - Gospel Revival Mix

    • Natural Thing.
    • Chrysalis Records.
    • 13.

  • Superfly Bros

    Another Star

    • Another Star.
    • Soundway Records Ltd.
    • 1.

  • Lisa O’Neill

    Old Note

    • Rough Trade.

  • Clifton Chenier

    Zydeco et Pas Sale

    • King of Louisiana Blues and Zydeco.
    • Arhoolie Records.
    • 10.

  • Super Blue

    Bacchanal Time

    • Bacchanal Time.
    • ICE.

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