British dub poet Benjamin Zephaniah's 'Unusual Duets' playlist
British dub poet Benjamin Zephaniah curates a playlist of "unusual duets" featuring tracks by Nick Cave, Kylie Minogue, Jorja Smith, Burna Boy, and more.
Benjamin Zephaniah is a novelist, playwright and musician, and one of the UK鈥檚 best poets of the last 50 years. Born in Birmingham, he is influenced by the music and poetry of Jamaica and writes about race, politics and social injustice. He鈥檚 recorded numerous reggae records and has worked with the likes of Sinead O鈥機onnor and The Wailers.
His playlist "Unusual Duets" features tracks by Nick Cave, Kylie Minogue, Jorja Smith, Burna Boy, and more.
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Nick Cave and Kylie Minogue
Where The Wild Roses Grow
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Peter Tosh and Mick Jagger
(You Gotta Walk) Don鈥檛 Look Back
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Terry Hall and Mushtaq
Gathering Storm
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Youssou N鈥橠our and Neneh Cherry
7 Seconds
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Jorja Smith and Burna Boy
Be Honest
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Sampa The Great and Nadeem Din-Gabisi
Energy
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Benjamin Zephaniah and Sinead O鈥機onnor
Empire
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