Mr Thing in the mix
Romesh welcomes pioneering DJ Mr Thing to the show as he's in the mix to celebrate the influential hip-hop film Wild Style. Plus, tracks from Bow Wow, Otis Mensah and Busta Rhymes.
Romesh welcomes pioneering UK DJ Mr Thing to curate a mix for the show.
Known for his deep knowledge and lifelong appreciation of hip-hop, Mr Thing curates a mix based on the iconic 80s hip-hop film Wild Style - the soundtrack to which has just been reissued in a special edition.
Expect tracks from the likes of Fab 5 Freddy and Grandmaster Caz, as Mr Thing takes us back to 1983.
Rom also plays music from Lil Kim, SANITY, Big L and Mac Miller.
First broadcast in 2025.
Produced by Folded Wing for BBC Radio 2.
On radio
Music Played
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Lil’ Kim
Crush On You
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Dem Franchize Boyz
I Think They Like Me (So So Def Remix) (feat. Da Brat, Bow Wow & Jermaine Dupri)
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Otis Mensah
Budapest (feat. The Intern)
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Mims
This Is Why I'm Hot
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Sanity
You May Cry
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Busta Rhymes
Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See
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Double Trouble
Stoop Rap
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Wildstyle Breakbeats
Gang Busters
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Cold Crush Brothers
Basketball Throwdown (Razor Cut Mix)
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Wildstyle Breakbeats
Razor Cut
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Wildstyle Breakbeats
Subway Theme
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Grandmaster Caz
South Bronx Subway Rap
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Wildstyle Breakbeats
Down By Law
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Fantastic Freaks
Fantastic Freaks At The Dixie
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Wildstyle Breakbeats
Cuckoo Clock
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Cold Crush Brothers & Fantastic Romantic 5
It's Us
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Spoonie Gee
Love Rap
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Herb Galewitz
The Official Adventures Of ... Flash Gordon
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The Headhunters
God Made Me Funky
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Bob James
Take Me To The Mardi Gras
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Vitamin D
Take Me To The Super Dome
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Wildstyle Breakbeats
Yawning Beat
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Big L
Forever (feat. Mac Miller)
- Harlem's Finest: Return Of The King.
- Mass Appeal.
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Schoolly D
Saturday Night
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Gang Starr
You Know My Steez
- Moment Of Truth.
Broadcasts
- Sat 27 Dec 2025 00:00BBC Radio 2
- Next Saturday 00:00BBC Radio 2