Ep.382 - #UKBHM 2026: Sway

We kick off our 2026 edition of UK Black History Month retrospectives on an artist that recently left us. Derek "Sway" Dasafo was making waves in the UK in the early/mid 00s, winning awards before he even dropped his debut album. Staunchly independent from start to finish, Sway was deft in flow and mixed deep subject matter with humorous concepts within his works.

TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundup - (0:48)Charlie:

• Kareen Lomax - ijan 
• Emmy Meli - All About Love
• Kooley High - Clear The Air
• Chaka Khan - Chakzilla
• Ayanna Witter-Johnson - New Roots
• Kalisway - Unstoppable
• Thee Sinseers - Love Stories
• Jhene Aiko - Westside Whimsy
• Ezra Collective - Here Because of Hope

Topic Intro/Ben's Research House - (13:14)This Is My Demo - (20:24) The Signature LP - (34:19) The Deliverance - (49:50) Lighter Note - (1:02:04)

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