UKNY for January 7
The Japanese House's Amber Bain (photo by Jay Seba, PR)
Over the last twelve months, certain albums became forever favorites. On "UKNY" tonight at 11 p.m., a recap of some of those artists and bands who made frequent appearances on this show throughout 2023, thanks to their inspired releases, including The Japanese House, Sofia Kourtesis, Young Fathers, Cleo Sol, Divorce, Nabihah Iqbal, Priya Ragu, Barry Can't Swim, and Blur.
Also, a discovery of '23, deary, and finally catching up to Loraine James's excellent album, Gentle Confrontation. And gorgeous singles of the last year from creative couplings, including the Soweto Gospel Choir and Groove Terminator, Bombay Bicycle Club and Holly Humberstone, and Jacana People with Antony Szmierek.
That's "UKNY," Sundays from 11 p.m.-midnight, on 90.7FM, streaming online, and on demand in the Archives after broadcast.
Songs played:
1. Bombay Bicycle Club feat. Holly Humberstone, “Diving,” My Big Day
2. Young Fathers, “Sink or Swim,” Heavy Heavy
3. Soweto Gospel Choir x Groove Terminator “Good Life (Impilo Emnande)” (Will Clark x Latroit remix), single
4. Nabihah Iqubal, “Sunflower,” DREAMER
5. Jacana People x Antony Szmierek, “Twist Forever,” Sunblind EP
6. Sofia Kourtesis, “Madres,” Madres
7. Barry Can’t Swim, “Always Get Through to You,” When Will We Land
8. Loraine James feat. KeiyaA, “Let U Go,” Gentle Confrontation
9. Blur, “Goodbye Albert,” The Ballad of Darren
10. deary, “Fairground,” deary EP
11. The Japanese House feat. MUNA, “Morning Pages,” In the End It Always Does
12. Priya Ragu, “Lovely Day,” Santhosam
13. Cleo Sol, “Reason,” Gold
14. Divorce, “Sex & The Millennium Bridge,” Heady Metal EP
