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Sounds,10 Feb 2026,19 mins

2. The Man Who Would Be DOOM

MF DOOM: Long Island to Leeds

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Turning back the clock to explore the childhood and upbringing of the man who would be MF DOOM, Daniel Dumile, against the backdrop of the birth of hip-hop itself, in 1970s New York. AFRODEUTSCHE and Adam Batty also delve into the pop culture influences that made an indelible mark on Dumile. Guests: MC Paul Barman and Juice Aleem. Presented by AFRODEUTSCHE and Adam Batty Writer and Producer: Adam Batty Senior Producer: Jarek Zaba Executive Producers: Ellie Clifford and Dino Sofos Original Score: Matt Helders Sound Designer and additional music: Jack Suddaby Artwork: Tom Cunningham Assistant Commissioner: Prabhjit Bains Commissioning Editor: Khaliq Meer MF DOOM: Long Island to Leeds is a Persephonica production with BBC Sounds Audio Lab. Thanks: David ‘Panda’ Brown.

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