Mercury Prize Pocket Guides: Part 2
Matt Everitt profiles this year's Mercury Prize nominees: Joy Crookes, Kojey Radical, Little Simz and Nova Twins.
In the second part of three pocket guides, Matt Everitt profiles four of this year鈥檚 Mercury Award nominated albums, with archive interviews and deep cuts.
The first album he covers is by South London R&B singer Joy Crookes. Skin is her debut album; described as autobiographical, it melds a classic-yet-modern soul sound with lyrics about heartbreak and identity.
Kojey Radical has been a part of the British rap scene since 2014, but it was in 2022 that he released his debut album. Reason to Smile has been described as 鈥榚ra-defining鈥� and mixes dancehall with neo-soul and jazz.
Next is the ambitious Sometimes I Might Be Introvert by Little Simz. The album features gorgeous string arrangements combined with Simbi鈥檚 distinctive flow and captivating storytelling.
Finally, Matt profiles Supernova by rock duo Nova Twins. This energetic release is one of the few harder rock albums to have ever received a Mercury nom. Their lyrics are inspired by their own increasingly diverse audiences.
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Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
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00:00Joy Crookes
I Don't Mind
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00:03Joy Crookes
Feet Don't Fail Me Now
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00:07Joy Crookes
Poison
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00:12Joy Crookes
Theek Ache
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00:19Kojey Radical
Gangsta
- Warner.
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00:45Nova Twins
Antagonist
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00:49Nova Twins
Choose Your Fighter
- Marshall Records.
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00:53Nova Twins
Cleopatra
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00:57Nova Twins
Sleep Paralysis
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- Tue 6 Sep 2022 01:00麻豆社 Radio 6 Music
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