Episode 164: State of the Radio Programme 2025
22 May 2025

Episode 164: State of the Radio Programme 2025

Certified Bangers

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This is episode ONE-HUNDRED-AND-SIXTY-FOUR of Certified Bangers, being the State of the Radio Programme Address. Kgabo is joined by Ben Charles, the host of the Musical Circle, to discuss the future of CB. The following pieces of music will be played:

1. Fred V & Richter – Games (feat. Lottie Jones)

2. GLXY - New Day

3. Lovescene - Silver (Lenzman Remix) (feat. Fox)

4. Aether - Save Me From You (feat. Veela)

5. Alpha Rhythm & Natus – Mars

6. Lauren Ong - dandelion wine

INTERLUDE: Kgabo and Ben announce:

• Symphony of Pride IV, to be broadcasted on Wed, 4 Jun 2025

• Certified Circle II, to be broadcasted on The Musical Circle on Thu, 12 Jun 2025

• Overload VI, to be broadcasted on Wed, 25 Jun 2025

7. beabadoobee - The Way I Spoke

8. Laraw - Kiss Me on the Floor

9. Carla Chanelle - Comme ça

10. Magdalena Bay - Image

11. Matilda Mann – Just Because

INTERLUDE: Kgabo and Ben announce:

• Appreciation of Soundtracks and Classical Music II, to be broadcasted on Wed, 6 Aug 2025

• Appreciation of Indie Pop III, to be broadcasted on Wed, 3 Sep 2025

• Appreciation of Drum 'n' Bass IV, to be broadcasted on Wed, 24 Sep 2025

12. Breaking Benjamin – Shallow Bay

13. Neneh Cherry - Buffalo Stance

14. Hiroshima - Providence

15. René & Angela – I'll Be Good

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The top 10 of the 2025 CB World Tour is as follows:

1. Hiroshima – 65 pts

2. Fred V - 50 pts

3. KAYTRANADA – 40 pts

4. Sub:liminal - 37.5 pts

5. beabadoobee - 35 pts

6. Carlos Abril - 35 pts

7. Keeno - 35 pts

8. Alpha Rhythm - 30 pts

9. London Elektricity - 30 pts

10. Jalen Ngonda - 30 pts

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Please enjoy this broadcast.