Dave Okumu
15.07.20Dave Okumu is a London-based singer, songwriter, producer and guitarist, best known for fronting the band The Invisible. This morning he takes over Gilles Peterson’s morning show and explores music of his heroes, those who have passed away and his contemporaries. Expect Tony Allen to Miles Davis and those who have touched his life from afar.
Photo: Morgan Sinclair
Listen now Tracklistfinn peters – atlas
tony allen – asiko
king sunny ade – ase
oneness of juju – african rhythms
ty feat. eska – sophisticated & coarse
gwilym gold – sea of numbers
silver apples – i have known love
liquid liquid – bellhead
miles davis – black satin
thomas mapfumo – dendera
dave okumu quartet (written by/feat byron wallen) – benin blues
gil scott heron – angola louisiana
hard boiled babe – lizzy mercier descloux
tirzah and mica – go
frankie knuckles – baby wants to ride
joan as policewoman feat meshell ndegeocello – spread
hello skinny – bump
okumu herbert skinner trio – one for charles
talking heads – born under punches
rough news – gramme
a tribe called quest – the space program
James Brown – papa don’t take no mess
my music – samuel jonathan johnsonsp