Cambridge Audio and Romesh Ranganathan mark 50 years of hip-hop

British hi-fi brand Cambridge Audio is celebrating the 50th anniversary of hip-hop with a special one-off episode of the Made By Music podcast.

It features comedian and hip-hop lover Romesh Ranganathan and is released the day of the anniversary, on Friday 11 August – 50 years after DJ Kool Herc performed at a back-to-school party in the Bronx.

The episode explores Romesh’s history with hip-hop and his favourite tracks, as well as hip-hop’s global impact and evolution over the last half-century.

On top of his stand-up and acting, award-winning Romesh also presents the BBC Radio 2 show For The Love of Hip Hop, building on his renowned podcast Hip Hop Saved My Life.

In this special episode of Made By Music, Romesh also shares his favourite Wu-Tang Clan member, his most embarrassing hip-hop moments, his own plans to celebrate the 50th anniversary and how the music translates in a live setting.

Talking about a Kano gig he went to, Romesh said: “I looked down from the balcony, and it felt like the building was shaking. It just went off.

“As a comedian, I’ve been to loads of gigs and when you see how the music moves people…you can’t help feeling envious. It’s a connection, it’s an incredible thing.”

The Made By Music podcast is hosted by veteran music journalist Sean Hanam exploring the songs that have inspired and meant the most to iconic music makers.

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