Rohan Rakhit – London-based DJ, actor and co-organiser of South Asian underground collective DAYTIMERS – for a brand new weekly show on Tuesday mornings.
Each week Rohan delves into the soulful sound that encapsulates his home city London. From musical deep dives, to interviews with those pushing culture in their local music scenes.
This week, Rohan is back broadcasting live from Peckham's Shortlist Radio, celebrating 6 months of weekly transmissions. Expect reflections on the journey so far from himself and First Light collaborators Donut and Soph, a few favourites from past shows, and as ever, two hours of soulfully-minded selections — spanning deep grooves, global rhythms, and fresh new releases.
First Light w/ Rohan Rakhit, Donut and Soph (6 Month Special)
ROHAN RAKHIT
I Am the Black Gold of the Sun – Rotary Connection
What's Wrong With Groovin' – Letta Mbulu
Skinny Suge II – Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist
We Are The People – Work Money Death
Barbara Ann – Webster Lewis
4th May (LIVE on First Light, Worldwide FM) – Barney Keen
Too Late To Turn Back Now – Alton Ellis
DIS POEM – LIGHTWORK PRODUCTIONS
only u -3 (commodo rework) – Marysia Osu
Aye Sanam Tere Liye (niROBi edit) – Dilip Kumar, Mohammed Aziz & Kavita Krishnamurthy
Scott Joplin – Horace Silver
Break(age) – Chris Guillotine
Day Dreaming – Aretha Franklin
Ah Yeah (feat. Musiq Soulchild and Chrisette Michel) – Robert Glasper Experiment
DONUT
My Jamaican Guy - Grace Jones
Flying High (Chateau Flight Remix) - P’taah
Superstition - Yesterdays New Quintet
Drum Poem - Ray Barretto
Drive (First Mix) - Central & Erika De Caster
Sweet or Salty - Figi
Phantom Vibrations - Gene Tellem, Teddy Bryant
Never Give Up Chronixx
A Funky Kind Of Thing - Billy Cobham
SOPH
Nijaay – The Souljazz Orchestra
Onde Anda o Meu Amor – Orlandivo
Floated By – Peter Cat Recording Co.
Love – Junior Delahaye
Mints – Uniting of Opposites