Ep. 44: New Albums From Denzel Curry and Skepta

This week on Catch Up, James and Jordan discuss the careers of two rappers who have risen from underground rap communities to achieve mainstream success, Denzel Curry and Skepta. The pair first discuss Curry, starting with his early days as a part of the Florida supergroup Raider Klan, his underrated debut ‘Nostalgic 64’, and his excellent new studio album ‘Zuu’. The pair then turn their attention to Skepta, talking about his place in London’s grime scene, his collaborations with Drake, his Mercury Prize-winning record ‘Konnichiwa’, and his long-awaited follow-up, ‘Ignorance Is Bliss’. Catch Up is hosted by Jordan Sowunmi and James Rathbone, and is produced by Kyle Fulton. Make sure to follow Catch Up on Instagram, and feel free to get in touch with us at [email protected]. This episode is made possible by our sponsor Native Instruments, who are offering our listeners 25% off of Traktor Pro 3. Go to native-instruments.com and enter the promo code 'catchup' at check-out to get the discount added to your purchase.  To find out more about how you can support the podcast please visit our Patreon Page.