Certified Bangers

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This is a musical podcast/radio programme featuring a vast range of genres of music, such as drum and bass, indie pop, pop and RnB, film, TV and video game soundtracks. Certified Bangers also features occasional guest hosts. New episodes every Sunday afternoon.

  1. 12/10/2025

    Episode 190: 2025 BANGY Awards, Evening Two

    This is episode ONE-HUNDRED-AND-NINTY of Certified Bangers, where Ben Charles once again joins Kgabo for the second and final evening of the third annual BANGY Awards. The following pieces of music will be played: ------Nominees for 2025 Best Rock/Metal Song----- 1. Egypt Central – Taking You Down 2. Dark new Day – Caught in the Light 3. 3rd Strike - Redemption 4. Saliva - Weight Of The World 5. Borialis - Don't Mean A Thing 6. Breaking Benjamin – Shallow Bay -----Nominees for 2025 Best Indie Song----- 7. Min Taka - Boston 8. Clairo - Thank You 9. English Teacher – The World's Biggest Paving Slab 10. Rachel Chinouriri – The Hills 11. Strawberry Guy – Mrs Magic 12. Matt Maltese – Kiss Me -----Nominees for 2025 Best Drum 'n' Bass Track----- 13. Edlan & Cir:cle – Mirrors 14. Marlon Hoffstadt – It's That Time (Dimension Remix) 15. Unglued x Pola & Bryson – Warning (feat. Cimone) 16. Sceptix - Introspection 17. Submorphics – Astroglider 18. Funkstar De Luxe vs. Fred V – Sun Is Shining -----Nominees for 2025 Best RnB/Soul Song----- 19. KAYTRANADA – BULLETS (feat. Little Dragon) 20. Jill Scott - Golden 21. Alfa Mist – Blaze (feat. Kaya Thomas-Dyke) 22. Jodeci – Freek'n You 23. Robert Glasper – Fever (feat. Hindi Zahra) 24. Ne-Yo – Because Of You -----Nominees for 2025 Ultimate Certified Banger----- 25. Alpha Rhythm & IYRE – Mercury 26. Laura Branigan - Self Control 27. Wolf Alice - The Sofa 28. Michael Hunter – Soviet Connection (main theme of Grand Theft Auto IV) 29. The Outfield – Your Love 30. 2nd II None – Up 'N Da Club (feat. AMG & DJ Quik) ------------------ Please enjoy this broadcast. Congratulations to all our BANGY Award winners and nominees!

    2h 28m

  2. 12/03/2025

    Episode 189: 2025 BANGY Awards, Evening One

    This is episode ONE-HUNDRED-AND-EIGHTY-NINE of Certified Bangers, where Ben Charles joins Kgabo for evening one of the third annual BANGY Awards. The following pieces of music will be played: ------Nominees for 2025 Best Soundtrack Composition/Classical Music Piece----- 1. Jacques Offenbach – Tales of Hoffmann: Barcarolle 2. Tchaikovsky – The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66, ΤΗ 13: Valse 3. John Powell - The Hidden World (from How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World) 4. Nick Arundel – Arkham City Main Theme (from Batman: Arkham City) 5. Peter Nero – Theme From "Summer of '42" (from Summer of '42) -----Nominees for 2025 Best Jazz Composition----- 6. Grover Washington Jr. – Knucklehead 7. Lee Ritenour & Larry Carlton – After The Rain 8. Euge Groove – Chillaxin 9. Braxton Brothers – Forever Together 10. Hiroshima – Save Yourself For Me -----Nominees for 2025 Best Hip-Hop Song----- 11. Gang Starr – Next Time 12. Redman & DJ Kool – Let's Get Dirty (I Can't Get In Da Club) 13. Compton's Most Wanted – Hood Took Me Under 14. Xzibit - Paparazzi -----Honourable Mentions----- 15. Submorphics – Live With The Pain (feat. Phat Kat & Steo) 16. John Powell – Stoick's Ship (from How to Train Your Dragon 2) 17. Matt Maltese – Anytime, Anyplace, Anyhow 18. Go West - Call Me 19. KAYTRANADA – The Worst In Me (feat. Tinashe) 20. Fred V – Sparks (feat. Nu-La) ------------------ Please enjoy this broadcast. Congratulations to all our BANGY Award winners and nominees.

    1h 43m

  3. 11/26/2025

    Episode 188: "Paparazzi"

    This is episode ONE-HUNDRED-AND-EIGHTY-EIGHT of Certified Bangers, titled, "Paparazzi". The following pieces of music will be played: 1. The Kinks – Living on a Thin Line 2. Shallow Alcove - We're All Doomed 3. Sea Lemon - Breakdown (feat. Day Wave) 4. SOMOH – I've Been Saying This 5. Sarah Kinsley – Beautiful Things 6. Hiroshima - Tabo 7. Xzibit - Paparazzi (featured in The Sopranos) INTERLUDE: The Sopranos: Corrado Junior Soprano becomes boss of the DiMeo/Soprano Crime Family 8. Jasmine Oakley - Gone 9. Faye Meana - Patience 10. ELIZA – In A Minute 11. KAYTRANADA – Video (feat. Ravyn Lenae) 12. MC Fava – Reminder (feat. Makoto, A-Sides & Sofi Mari) 13. Noppo - Cruising 14. Sub:liminal & pyxis - Sentimental Feelings (feat. Syren Rivers) 15. IYRE - The River (feat. Bala Mandala) ------------------ Please enjoy this broadcast.

    1h 11m

  4. 11/19/2025

    Episode 187: "Always with the Umbrellas"

    This is episode ONE-HUNDRED-AND-EIGHTY-SEVEN of Certified Bangers, titled, "Always with the Umbrellas". The following pieces of music will be played: 1. Warm Roller & pyxis - Always 2. Salem Focus & Minos – Life's Work 3. Inigma - Focus (feat. Oktae) 4. LSB & DRS – Umbrellas (GLXY Remix) 5. Henry Jackman - The Causeway (from Captain America: The Winter Soldier) 6. Hans Zimmer & John Powell - The Bridge (from Kung Fu Panda) 7. Men I Trust – Say, Can You Hear 8. Wallice - Deadbeat 9. Vaughn - Supernatural 10. Jordan Prince - Simple Swimmer 11. TRUSTcompany - Take It All 12. Joy Denalane – Revolutions 13. James Vickery - Come To Me (feat. Musiq Soulchild) 14. Miller Blue – Love, Trust, Patience 15. Alice Auer - Ghost Of Who ------------------ Please enjoy this broadcast.

    1h 6m

  5. 11/12/2025

    Episode 186: "Down In The Hole"

    This is episode ONE-HUNDRED-AND-EIGHTY-SIX of Certified Bangers, titled, "Down In The Hole". The following pieces of music will be played: 1. The Blind Boys Of Alabama - Way Down In The Hole (theme song of The Wire) 2. Hiroshima – Koto Cruise 3. TOTO - Hold The Line 4. Saliva - Weight Of The World 5. Particle & Wingz - W4M 6. Slay & Sl8r – Vibing On My Own 7. Redeyes - Shattered Dream 8. Maykors - Internal Reflection 9. Matt Maltese - Anytime, Anyplace, Anyhow 10. Luvcat - Alien 11. Men I Trust – Say, Can You Hear 12. Loona Dae - kindness 13. Ruby Jackson - Out Of Fashion 14. Grace Sorensen – Digits (feat. Magna Carda) 15. Domaje - Way Down in the Hole (theme song of The Wire) ------------------ Please enjoy this broadcast.

    1h 7m

  6. 11/05/2025

    Episode 185: "The Perfect Premiere"

    This is episode ONE-HUNDRED-AND-EIGHTY-FIVE of Certified Bangers, being the season premiere. This episode is titled, "The Perfect Premiere". The following pieces of music will be played: 1. Grafix - Vital Signs (feat. Nu-La) 2. Modest Intentions – Without 3. Cutworx - Everything She Wants 4. Reinier Zonneveld x HI-LO – Flying Octopus 5. ESTA. – too fast (feat. Joyce Wrice & Duckwrth) 6. Lendryx - Forces 7. Sophie Faith - Call You (feat. Kwaku Asante) 8. Jamilah Barry - If The Love Goes (A COLORS SHOW) (prod. P2J) 9. BT - The Carusu (from Mafia: The Old Country) 10. Vincent Ingala – That Familiar Feeling 11. Sevendust – Praise 12. Allie Kelly – GUNSHY 13. Magdalena Bay – Fear, Sex 14. Matilda Mann – Say It Back 15. Ed Sheeran & Beyoncé - Perfect Duet ------------------ Please enjoy this broadcast.

    1h 6m

  7. 10/22/2025

    Episode 184: Four-Year Anniversary

    This is episode ONE-HUNDRED-AND-EIGHTY-FOUR of Certified Bangers, where Kgabo celebrates the four-year anniversary of CB. The following pieces of music will be played: 1. Makoto & Danny Wheeler – Osiris 2. Aly & AJ - Pretty Places (St. Lucia Remix) 3. Wolf Alice – How Can I Make It Ok? 4. Sara Bareilles – Uncharted 5. Fred V - Skyscraping (from Forza Horizon 5) 6. yeule - Poison Arrow (HANA Remix) 7. Polar Youth – All Night (feat. Georgie Allen) (Metrik Remix) 8. NOTION – Hooked (Grafix Remix) 9. Submorphics – Maybe It's Time (feat. Adrienne Richards) 10. Joyce Wrice – Chandler 11. Soccer Mommy – yellow is the color of her eyes 12. Ari Lennox – Boy Bye (feat. Lucky Daye) 13. 1991 - Pleasure 14. Coldplay – Cemeteries of London 15. Alexander Borodin – Prince Igor: Polovtsian Dances 16. Reuben James – Closer (feat. CARRTOONS, Sophie Faith & Jay Prince) 17. John Powell – Flying With Mother (from How to Train Your Dragon 2) 18. Coldplay – Charlie Brown 19. beabadoobee – Beaches 20. Luna Li – Golden Hour ------------------ Please enjoy this broadcast.

    1h 47m

  8. 10/15/2025

    Episode 183: State of the Radio Programme Address

    This is episode ONE-HUNDRED-AND-EIGHTY-THREE of Certified Bangers, where Kgabo is joined by Ben Charles, host of the Musical Circle, for another State of the Radio Programme Address. The following pieces of music will be played: 1. Lunar Vacation - Only You 2. Frankie Cosmos - Fool 3. Clairo - Bags 4. Grace Weber - Silhouette (feat. Sun Scott) 5. Godsmack - Make Me Believe INTERLUDE: Kgabo and Ben announce: • 4th Anniversary Special, to be broadcasted on Wed, 22 Oct 2025 • Musical Circle Episode 96: A Soul Experience IV, to be broadcasted on Thu, 6 Nov 2025 • BANGY Awards 2025 Evening One, to be broadcasted on Wed, 3 Dec 2025 • BANGY Awards 2025 Evening Two, to be broadcasted on 10 Dec 2025 6. Igor Stravinsky – The Firebird Suite Finale 7. Emmanuel Chabrier – España - Rhapsody for Orchestra 8. Hiroshima – Voices 9. Matilda Mann – Tell Me That I'm Wrong 10. Sigma - Cry (feat. Take That) (Nu: Tone Remix) INTERLUDE: Kgabo and Ben announce: • Kgabo's 21st Birthday episode, to be broadcasted on Wed, 17 Dec 2025 • Christmas Special, to be broadcasted on Wed, 24 Dec 2025 • Countdown to 2026, to be broadcasted on Wed, 31 Dec 2025 11. Valdy - Purpose 12. 1991 – Hijack (feat. Rova) 13. IMANU – A Taste of Hope (Hallowvale) 14. KAYTRANADA – TARGET JOINT 15. Craig David - Insomnia ------------------ Please enjoy this broadcast.

    1h 26m
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