Best Don Letts Podcasts (2025)

1
Bass Culture: Paul Gilroy (part two) 59:47

5y ago59:47

59:47

“Culture lives culture moves culture changes. It mutates. It’s restless.“ In this 2-part episode revered historian and academic Paul Gilroy reflects on his scholarly work as a translator as well as the many nuisances of Black British identity. Gilroy also reflects on his personal experience of growing up Black in Britain and his passion for music, …

1
Bass Culture: Paul Gilroy (part one) 59:20

5y ago59:20

59:20

In this 2-part episode revered historian and academic Paul Gilroy reflects on his scholarly work as a translator as well as the many nuisances of Black British identity. Gilroy also reflects on his personal experience of growing up Black in Britain and his passion for music, providing much insight into the widening gap between reggae with the risin…

1
Bass Culture: Ras Kwame 59:29

5y ago59:29

59:29

Respected radio broadcaster Ras Kwame shares the experiences that shaped him from co-running a record shop and music production to the rave culture scenes of acid house, jungle, soul and hip-hop. Twitter/Instagram/Facebook: @basscultureduk basscultureduk.com Interviews conducted by Mykaell Riley. Recorded by Matthew Brown. Co-produced by Sara El Ha…

1
Bass Culture: Rodney P 1:04:16

5y ago1:04:16

1:04:16

"Coxsone is a traditional Jamaican sound that play Jamaican music and dub... and a sound like Saxon was a young English sound that kinda represented different. It was more emcees and a different kind of energy - more ragga-docious." MC veteran Rodney P reminisces on sound systems highlighting the continuity between traditional sound systems into wh…

1
Bass Culture: Don Letts 59:17

5y ago59:17

59:17

In this podcast Don Letts considers his time as a DJ at the Roxy during the rising of punk-music in the UK. He also delves into his involvement with BAD (Big Audio Dynamite) and his cinematic approach to making music. Twitter/Instagram/Facebook: @basscultureduk basscultureduk.com Interviews conducted by Mykaell Riley. Recorded by Matthew Brown. Co-…

1
Bass Culture: Linton Kwesi Johnson 57:22

5y ago57:22

57:22

"We could identify what the concrete jungle was over here living in these housing estates... Brixton was a ghetto back in those days" In this enlightening and frank podcast Linton Kwesi Johnson reflects on his upbringing and the beginning of his journey as a renowned and pioneering dub poet. Twitter/Instagram/Facebook: @basscultureduk bassculturedu…

1
Bass Culture: Dennis Bovell 59:40

5y ago59:40

59:40

This episode reflects on Dennis Bovell's music career as a bassist, and later record producer, as well as reflecting on running his Sufferer sound system which sometimes caused tensions between police during these dances. Part of our Bass Culture podcast series. Twitter/Instagram/Facebook: @basscultureduk basscultureduk.com Interviews conducted by …

1
Bass Culture: Janet Kay 59:34

5y ago59:34

59:34

In this honest and reflective podcast the lovers rock legend shares her experiences of arriving in the industry as a young budding singer and the many ambivalent twists and turns of the music industry. Twitter/Instagram/Facebook: @basscultureduk basscultureduk.com Interviews conducted by Mykaell Riley. Recorded by Matthew Brown. Co-produced by Sara…

1
5: Wildfred Walker CBE 1:15:48

7y ago1:15:48

1:15:48

Pioneering music promoter Wilfred Walker gives a rare interview.By Black Culture Research Unit

1
4: Sir Lloyd Coxsone from Coxsone Sound 1:14:26

7y ago1:14:26

1:14:26

Before Sir Lloyd Coxsone ruled UK sound system culture, here is his story.By Black Culture Research Unit

1
3: Dubplate Pearl 48:01

7y ago48:01

48:01

Dubplate Pearl, DJ and selector, full length interview with Dr. Caspar MelvilleBy Black Culture Research Unit

1
2: Red Saunders Part 2: Photographer and co-founder of Rock Against Racism 29:56

7y ago29:56

29:56

Second part of Red Saunders, photographer and co-founder of Rock Against Racism in conversation with Mykaell Riley, Director of The Black MusicBy Black Culture Research Unit

1
1: Red Saunders Part 1: Photographer and co-founder of Rock Against Racism 1:07:09

7y ago1:07:09

1:07:09

Red Saunders, photographer and co-founder of Rock Against Racism in conversation with Mykaell Riley, Director of The Black Music Research Unit.By Black Culture Research Unit

1
Joining the Dots with Don Letts: Georgia 43:29

7+ y ago43:29

43:29

West London-based drummer, singer, composer and performer Georgia is typical of a new generation of multi-talented musicians redefining what it means to make music right here, right now. Joining Don in the Letts bunker for an afternoon's reasoning, the conversation meanders through everything from what it was like to grow up the child of a Rock 'n …

1
Joining the Dots with Don Letts: Hattie Collins 48:10

7+ y ago48:10

48:10

Writer and journalist Hattie Collins is the documenter-in-chief of the Grime generation. For fifteen years she had a ringside seat as the young emcees and producers of the genre's first wave created a culture in their own image - and she remains locked in tight to the music's evolution. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

1
Joining the Dots with Don Letts: Ed Templeton 56:47

7+ y ago56:47

56:47

Ed Templeton is one of the most influential skateboarders of the modern era. But not only has this Huntington Beach-based pioneer of creative street skating left an indelible mark on the culture of sliding sideways - he has become a photographer and an artist of critical renown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

1
Joining the Dots with Don Letts: Cosima 39:40

7+ y ago39:40

39:40

Don sat down soulful vocalist Cosima at his West London residence to talk growing up in London and her outlook on eclectic music genre’s from a young age. Both share a love of directing visuals, and it’s interesting to hear opinions on the same subjects from two different generations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Don Letts Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

1
Joining the Dots with Don Letts

Spaces In-Between

1
Bass Culture UK - How Bass Music Shaped British Culture

Black Culture Research Unit

1
Bass Culture: Paul Gilroy (part two) 59:47

1
Bass Culture: Paul Gilroy (part one) 59:20

1
Bass Culture: Ras Kwame 59:29

1
Bass Culture: Rodney P 1:04:16

1
Bass Culture: Don Letts 59:17

1
Bass Culture: Linton Kwesi Johnson 57:22

1
Bass Culture: Dennis Bovell 59:40

1
Bass Culture: Janet Kay 59:34

1
5: Wildfred Walker CBE 1:15:48

1
4: Sir Lloyd Coxsone from Coxsone Sound 1:14:26

1
3: Dubplate Pearl 48:01

1
2: Red Saunders Part 2: Photographer and co-founder of Rock Against Racism 29:56

1
1: Red Saunders Part 1: Photographer and co-founder of Rock Against Racism 1:07:09

1
Joining the Dots with Don Letts: Georgia 43:29

1
Joining the Dots with Don Letts: Hattie Collins 48:10

1
Joining the Dots with Don Letts: Ed Templeton 56:47

1
Joining the Dots with Don Letts: Cosima 39:40

Quick Reference Guide