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Mark is joined by American bass guitarist, songwriter and vocalist Thundercat.

Mark is joined by American bass guitarist, songwriter and vocalist Thundercat. He's collaborated with a wide range of artists including Erykah Badu, Stanley Clarke and Flying Lotus and was a key contributor to Kendrick Lamar's acclaimed album 'To Pimp a Butterfly.' Born Stephen Bruner in Los Angeles, his father is renowned jazz drummer Ronald Bruner, Sr, who has played with The Temptations, Diana Ross and Gladys Knight while his brother - Ronald Bruner, Jr - is a a Grammy award-winning drummer. In 2011, he released his first solo album 'The Golden Age of Apocalypse' which was co-produced by Flying Lotus. His latest album, released earlier this year, featured contributions from Kendrick Lamar, Kamasi Washington, Pharrell, Kenny Loggins, Michael McDonald and Wiz Khalifa.

Also on the show, there's hardy perennial show features that are still blooming: The Chain - YOU get to suggest the next track, connected any way you like to the one before it - and Tea Time Theme Time, the end-of-show tracks linked to one another BUT HOW? It's up to you to get in touch and guess the connection

There's updates in the world of rock and pop in today's Music News. PLUS Mark harvests the best of the latest crop of new music releases.

3 hours

Last on

Wed 15 Nov 2017 13:00

Music Played

  • Ash

    Angel Interceptor

    • Infectious Records Limit.
  • Wild Beasts

    Punk Drunk And Trembling

    • Domino Recording Company.
  • Sam & Dave

    Hold On, I'm Comin'

    • Atlantic.
  • 10,000 Maniacs

    The Painted Desert

  • Songhoy Blues

    Sahara (feat. Iggy Pop)

    • Transgressive Records.
  • Firewoodisland

    Dearest Brother

    • Dearest Brother.
    • Kobalt.
    • 001.
  • The Vines

    Get Free

    • Heavenly.
  • Gorillaz

    Stylo (feat. Bobby Womack & Yasiin Bey)

    • CD SINGLE.
    • Parlophone.
    • 1.
  • First Aid Kit

    It's A Shame

    • Columbia Records.
  • Soulwax

    Is It Always Binary

    • Pias Recordings.
  • The Go鈥怋etweens

    Was There Anything I Could Do?

    • Beggars Banquet.
  • Charlotte Gainsbourg

    Deadly Valentine

    • Because Music.
  • Black Sabbath

    Iron Man

    • Castle.
  • Julian Cope

    Soul Desert

    • Jehovakill.
    • Island.
  • Chali 2na & Krafty Kuts

    Hands High

    • Instant Vibes.
  • Thundercat

    Friend Zone

    • Brainfeeder.
  • Suicidal Tendencies

    No Mercy Fool

  • Thundercat

    Show You The Way (feat. Michael McDonald & Kenny Loggins)

    • Drunk.
    • Brainfeeder.
  • The Only Ones

    Another Girl, Another Planet

    • Virgin.
  • Rapsody

    Power (feat. Kendrick Lamar & Lance Skiiiwalker)

    • Def Jam Recordings.
  • Shed Seven

    It's Not Easy

    • Instant Pleasures.
    • Infectious.
    • 003.
  • Graham Parker & The Rumour

    Soul Shoes

  • Django Django

    Tic Tac Toe

    • Because Music.
  • Lykke Li

    I'm Good I'm Gone

    • CD SINGLE.
    • LL Recordings.
    • 1.
  • Teleman

    Repeater

    • Moshi Moshi Records.
  • Neil Young

    Pocahontas

  • Joni Mitchell

    Little Green

  • Super Furry Animals

    Northern Lites

  • The Horrors

    Press Enter To Exit

    • Wolftone Records.
  • Supergrass

    Sun Hits The Sky

    • Parlophone.

Broadcast

  • Wed 15 Nov 2017 13:00