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Music Life: Throwing away lyrics with Chali 2na, Omar, Skye Edwards and Rodney P

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Throwing away lyrics with Chali 2na, Omar, Skye Edwards and Rodney P

01/08/2020 GMT

BBC World Service - Music Life, Throwing away lyrics with Chali 2na, Omar, Skye Edwards and Rodney P

What's the first step in the creative process?

Jurassic 5's Chali 2na chats to Rodney P, Omar and Morcheeba singer Skye Edwards about tackling obstacles, and how they take the first steps in their creative processes.

Jurassic 5 founder Chali 2na welcomes Rodney P, Skye Edwards from Morcheeba, and Omar to the show.
 
Ever wondered what the first step in the creative process is for musicians? What kind of obstacles do they face in achiveving success? These are just some of the questions that Chali will asking the group. Plus there’s some hilarious anecdotes and gentle ribbing along the way.
 
Chali 2na has one of the most distinguishable baritone voices in hip-hop. He’s an MC, graffiti artist and founding member of the collective Jurassic 5, and forms half of Ozomatli with DJ Cut Chemist. Rodney P is known as the Godfather of British hip-hop. An MC and broadcaster, he released what is widely regarded as the most important UK hip-hop album of all time with Gangsta Chronicle in 1990. Skye Edwards is known for being the lead vocalist of Morcheeba. She’s also worked with the likes of Nouvelle Vague, Grace Jones collaborator Ivor Guest, and our host, Mr Chali 2na. And finally, Omar is a soul singer, producer, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and actor, best known for the hit There’s Nothing Like This. He’s worked with the likes of Stevie Wonder, Erykah Badu, Kele Le Roc, Lamont Dozier, Common, Estelle and Angie Stone. His father was a studio musician and drummer with Bob Marley, Horace Andy and the Rolling Stones.

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