Mixtape Assembly

The legendary Suspence MC talks to host Hartley Lloyd Pack about the music that has meant the most to him. It does get emotional !

Very happy to re-release this Mixtape Assembly episode from the archives, presented by the actor Shazad Latif , who will be well known to any Trekkies out there, playing as he does Lieutenant Ash Tyler in the CBS series Star Trek: Discovery. In his Mixtape Assembly, Shaz reveals the random encounter that led to his first major role in the spy series Spooks, and pays homage to his mum Elaine, who t...

It's Nasty the villain, he just won a Grammy and besides that he's chilling ! Yes indeed, Nas is the third rapper featured on our GOAT Debate series, and the timing feels good; in recent weeks, Nas' most recent LP, Kings Disease, picked up Best Rap Album at the Grammys, while his debut release, Illmatic, was inducted into the Library of Congress. Regular listeners will recall that, on the Biggie e...

There's no shortness of rawness! This Mixtape Assembly is curated by Mongo, an artist who will be well known to anyone who knows a bit about the history of hip-hop in the UK, being as he was a founding member of the Mud Family, alongside fellow rappers Skinnyman and Chester P. Mongo honed his rap skills whilst roaming around Finsbury Park as an aggy adolescent, with his raw delivery allowing him t...

To be top 3, or not to be, that is the question... Lauryn Hill's a GOAT, no word of a joke...but it feels like her name is rarely mentioned in these lists and debates, so we had to take action. Affirmatively. This time the discussion was a three way thing, with Janai now on board as a co-host alongside Simon and Hartley - a real boost to the team. As well as critiquing Lauryn's style in general, e...

To be top 3, or not to be, that is the question... Let the great G.O.A.T rapper debate begin! We're kicking off this new series critiquing The Notorious B.I.G's credentials - could he be the best to ever to it? Had to get Suspence on hosting duties for this one; regular listeners will remember how much Biggie means to him from his appearance on the first series of Mixtape Assembly, and this episod...

This Mixtape Assembly features Zoe Buckman, an artist who has developed a reputation for the bold and innovative ways in which she confronts the themes of feminism, mortality and equality. Working in sculpture, installation and photography, Zoe’s influences are often lyrical, with past exhibitions paying reference to John Keats and the Notorious B.I.G respectively. In her Mixtape Assembly, Zoe ref...

This episode is presented by the one and only Janai, a singer-songwriter who has performed alongside the likes of Jennifer Hudson, Gorgon City, and Anne-Marie. Janai is also a member of the all-conquering House Gospel Choir, who have been mashing up stages for a little while now - watch out! In her Mixtape Assembly, Janai discusses how she has drawn on music in a cathartic way to help her during t...

Delighted and excited to kick off a new series of the show with the much loved actor, Jimmy Akingbola. Years ago I was lucky enough to see Jimmy on stage at the Crucible Theatre, in Blue/Orange, and since then his career has gone from strength to strength. Whilst continuing to work prolifically on stage, including a memorable performance as Othello at the Hammersmith Lyric, Jimmy has developed a r...

Paul Barber takes the hot seat for this Mixtape Assembly and the studio is still scorching from his tune selection! A much loved actor, Paul is probably best known for his roles playing Denzil in Only Fools and Horses and Horse in The Full Monty. When people found out that my dad was in Only Fools, they'd often be keen to find out more about David Jason, who plays the main character Del Boy in the...

We’ve got the vibes yo! This Mixtape Assembly features Mighty Moe of the legendary Heartless Crew - surely the most influential group to come out of the UK Garage movement. In his Mixtape Assembly, Moe remembers how the whole thing started, with X amount of Heartless anecdotes, including a shaky start to life on Mission FM, Fonti’s days as a bossman barber, and waking up Bushkin’s nan in the middl...

This Mixtape Assembly is held by the mighty Benjamin Zephaniah, one of the most important voices to come out of the UK. Benjamin is many things, many many things, but he is probably best known as a poet. His achievements are too great to list here, though speaking personally as someone who works in education I'd like to salute Benjamin for bringing words and stories to life for so many young peopl...