Listening to Michael Kiwanuka on Radio Paradise

I saw Michael Kiwanuka perform at the Greek Theater in L.A. recently. There's something about his voice that makes my shoulders relax and the furrow between my brow soften.

Posted 2 weeks ago by Lucinda805 [ Reply ]

dvwtwo wrote:

This song was deployed to magical effect in the official film of the London 2012 Olympic Games. The whole film has an incredible soundtrack, but this one accompanies Michael Rudisha's amazing 800 meter world record, with shots of him running in Kenya, and it's breathtaking. Seek it out if you can, the music alone is worth a watch.

I remember that!

Posted 5 months ago by Johnny_Alpha [ Reply ]

This song was deployed to magical effect in the official film of the London 2012 Olympic Games. The whole film has an incredible soundtrack, but this one accompanies Michael Rudisha's amazing 800 meter world record, with shots of him running in Kenya, and it's breathtaking. Seek it out if you can, the music alone is worth a watch.

Posted 5 months ago by dvwtwo [ Reply ]

Noice

Posted 1 year ago by datnn288 [ Reply ]

radioparadise9 wrote:

Sounds a bit like Randy Newman .... unfortunately lacks Randy's smarts [example Sail Away]

... just demonstrating his ignorance ignorance of Biology

"Born again" - I'd like to see that

["born again" is an oxymoron]

.... plenty of religious nutters share his ignorance

Well Bless Yer Lil' Heart ;)

Posted 1 year ago by AlanNorth [ Reply ]

radioparadise9 wrote:

Sounds a bit like Randy Newman .... unfortunately lacks Randy's smarts [example Sail Away]

... just demonstrating his ignorance ignorance of Biology

"Born again" - I'd like to see that

["born again" is an oxymoron]

.... plenty of religious nutters share his ignorance

It's a metaphor, you dolt. Clearly, the one lacking the smarts is you.

Posted 1 year ago by deflation [ Reply ]

singing along because of William and co!!! ❤️

Posted 1 year ago by tm [ Reply ]

This is an absolutely gorgeous song :)

Posted 2 years ago by garrettb [ Reply ]

"A move is the beginning of a new life, new stories, a new daily routine. And it is not always easy for a family."

Posted 2 years ago by French_Ferdinand [ Reply ]

One of the best singer/songwriters of these last couple decades.

Posted 3 years ago by Jonathon [ Reply ]

I am so pleased to be able to rate this (and give it a 10!).
I heard it years ago on RP and haven't had the good fortune to hear it again until now...

Posted 3 years ago by christineclaydon1 [ Reply ]

I always thought this was Jack Johnson or that "hey Mario" guy. Forget his name right now.

Posted 3 years ago by Jelani [ Reply ]

jmkate wrote:

This is just what I needed to hear, which is odd, because I have never heard this before...:)

Posted 3 years ago by cosmicjoe [ Reply ]

Artguitect wrote:
Rolls a bit like Jack Johnson.

flyboy wrote:

Or Ben Harper.

. . . or a combination of both? . . .

Posted 3 years ago by On_The_Beach [ Reply ]

radioparadise9 wrote:

Sounds a bit like Randy Newman .... unfortunately lacks Randy's smarts [example Sail Away]

... just demonstrating his ignorance ignorance of Biology

"Born again" - I'd like to see that

["born again" is an oxymoron]

.... plenty of religious nutters share his ignorance

Why are you being so offensive?

Posted 3 years ago by flyboy [ Reply ]

Artguitect wrote:

Rolls a bit like Jack Johnson.

Or Ben Harper.

Posted 3 years ago by flyboy [ Reply ]

surfnetter1 wrote:

Echoes of early Randy Newman, & that's a Good Thing

Sounds a bit like Randy Newman .... unfortunately lacks Randy's smarts [example Sail Away]

... just demonstrating his ignorance ignorance of Biology

"Born again" - I'd like to see that

["born again" is an oxymoron]

.... plenty of religious nutters share his ignorance

Posted 4 years ago by radioparadise9 [ Reply ]

flyboy wrote:

RP has trained my brain to expect this after Rickie Lee Jones. Not a bad thing, but at this point I'm not sure what would happen if something else came on in its place. Brain might shutdown. I could use some shutdown time.

19 AUG 2020 followed Cat Stevens

Time to shut down and repair your decision processes

Posted 4 years ago by radioparadise9 [ Reply ]

dang...this song sounds a lot like Willis Alan Ramsey...IMHO. And, just to be clear, that's a good thing.

Posted 4 years ago by s_ashorn [ Reply ]

This is to be filed under 'This kinda crap for people who like Vance Joy'.

Posted 5 years ago by ppopp [ Reply ]

Also a bit like Taj Mahal but more real. Play more!

Posted 5 years ago by Arnold_Hopkins [ Reply ]

Echoes of early Randy Newman, & that's a Good Thing

Posted 6 years ago by surfnetter1 [ Reply ]

flyboy wrote:

RP has trained my brain to expect this after Rickie Lee Jones. Not a bad thing, but at this point I'm not sure what would happen if something else came on in its place. Brain might shutdown. I could use some shutdown time.

June 1, 2018. Played after a Tori Amos song.

Did your brain shut down?

Posted 6 years ago by SeriousLee [ Reply ]

More Michael Kiwanuka please. Love & Hate, Cold Little Heart are RP perfect.

Posted 6 years ago by TotalHip [ Reply ]

Didn't disappoint on 3/29. Right after Rickie Lee.
flyboy wrote:

RP has trained my brain to expect this after Rickie Lee Jones. Not a bad thing, but at this point I'm not sure what would happen if something else came on in its place. Brain might shutdown. I could use some shutdown time.

Posted 6 years ago by roadie [ Reply ]

RP has trained my brain to expect this after Rickie Lee Jones. Not a bad thing, but at this point I'm not sure what would happen if something else came on in its place. Brain might shutdown. I could use some shutdown time.

Posted 6 years ago by flyboy [ Reply ]

joanot wrote:

Kiwanaka, son of a nigerian immigrants, born in the U.K.

Home again.

Miss May - and many others- : think about it.

I believe his parents were from Uganda, not Nigeria.

Posted 7 years ago by Proclivities [ Reply ]

Kiwanaka, son of a nigerian immigrants, born in the U.K.

Home again.

Miss May - and many others- : think about it.

Posted 7 years ago by joanot [ Reply ]

My life will not be the poorer if I never get to listen to this again - oh I've already forgotten it...

Posted 7 years ago by Steve_of_Noosa [ Reply ]

Very nice song!!!

Posted 7 years ago by helgigermany [ Reply ]

Just discovered this guy. So good! His new album is really great. Check out some videos on YouTube.

Posted 8 years ago by Keef [ Reply ]

I never want this song to end.

Posted 8 years ago by AhhtheMusic [ Reply ]

This song gets right to my soul! Thanks RP for your great song selections.

Posted 8 years ago by happy4blueskies [ Reply ]

eazy listenin

Posted 8 years ago by thewiseking [ Reply ]

Thank you. I needed this song today.

Posted 8 years ago by magpie183 [ Reply ]

Uplifting.

Posted 8 years ago by twoplain2sea [ Reply ]

Solanus wrote:

I first heard of Michael Kiwanuka from watching the Watch Listen Tell channel on YouTube. A lot of interesting up-and-coming artists, usually doing acoustic pieces in the park or something similiar.
What I've heard of this album has been excellent. Trying real hard (and succeeding, for the most part) to sound like a late-60's/early 70's record.

Thanks for on that excellent YouTube channel!

He really is good.

Posted 9 years ago by Via [ Reply ]

This is just what I needed to hear, which is odd, because I have never heard this before...:)

Posted 9 years ago by jmkate [ Reply ]

scraig wrote:

I've assumed this was Ben Harper this whole time...

If I didn't know better, I would have bet it was Keb Mo.

Posted 9 years ago by LPCity [ Reply ]

I simply LOVE Michael Kiwanuka. I was very surprised when I heard him the first time on Radio Paradise.
I downloaded his album in November 2012 and it became the album which I corralate the most with my first trip to New York. So many memories. Please check his other songs too. He's quite a gem!

Posted 9 years ago by Fabienne [ Reply ]

What a lovely, lyrical song.

Posted 9 years ago by FlatCat [ Reply ]

unclehud wrote:

NY or SF or Yomiuri?

The NY Giant grew up here (Boston); the singer grew up in London, so I think, "Nope. Not related."

Mathias Kiwanuka grew up in Indianapolis and attended college in Boston. They both are of the Baganda ethnic group, however, and could have been related - regardless of where they each grew up - but they are apparently not.

Posted 10 years ago by Proclivities [ Reply ]

thewiz12 wrote:

The whole album is great. It's like Richie Havens meets Van Morrison with a little Nick Drake and more. It's an instant classic. One of the best albums of 2012.

You bring it to the point!!

Posted 10 years ago by helgigermany [ Reply ]

I first heard of Michael Kiwanuka from watching the Watch Listen Tell channel on YouTube. A lot of interesting up-and-coming artists, usually doing acoustic pieces in the park or something similiar.
What I've heard of this album has been excellent. Trying real hard (and succeeding, for the most part) to sound like a late-60's/early 70's record.

Posted 10 years ago by Solanus [ Reply ]

Such a great song !!!

Posted 10 years ago by drewd [ Reply ]

Time for a bump _ 7 - 8!

Posted 10 years ago by meinthecorner [ Reply ]

If there's any justice at all this guy will become a HUGE (not size wise!) star.

Posted 10 years ago by The_Walrus [ Reply ]

sirdroseph wrote:

Is this guy related to the dude on the Giants?

NY or SF or Yomiuri?

The NY Giant grew up here (Boston); the singer grew up in London, so I think, "Nope. Not related."

Posted 10 years ago by unclehud [ Reply ]

thewiz12 wrote:

The whole album is great. It's like Richie Havens meets Van Morrison with a little Nick Drake and more. It's an instant classic. One of the best albums of 2012.

That certainly sums it up for me :))

Posted 10 years ago by Peter_Bradshaw [ Reply ]

I've assumed this was Ben Harper this whole time...

Posted 11 years ago by scraig [ Reply ]

chrisross wrote:

Sounds like Jack Johnson

Yes, the guitar and melody do. The voice sounds like Ween somehow.

Posted 11 years ago by GarageDragon [ Reply ]

Is this guy related to the dude on the Giants?

Posted 11 years ago by sirdroseph [ Reply ]

Beautiful Song, instant favorite! And once more wonderful RP introduced me to a formerly unknown artist :-) Thanks to Bill & Co.

Posted 11 years ago by swiss_rp_fan [ Reply ]

Sounds like Jack Johnson

Posted 11 years ago by chrisross [ Reply ]

yup. had to go add this one to the library. Greatness!

Posted 11 years ago by foothillfreak [ Reply ]

thewiz12 wrote:

The whole album is great. It's like Richie Havens meets Van Morrison with a little Nick Drake and more. It's an instant classic. One of the best albums of 2012.

Shades of Jimmi, also....nice.

Posted 11 years ago by Jazbo [ Reply ]

The whole album is great. It's like Richie Havens meets Van Morrison with a little Nick Drake and more. It's an instant classic. One of the best albums of 2012.

Posted 11 years ago by thewiz12 [ Reply ]

This song squeezes my gizzards... love it...

Posted 11 years ago by Lazarus [ Reply ]

Quite excellent!

Posted 11 years ago by aspicer [ Reply ]

Artguitect wrote:

Rolls a bit like Jack Johnson.

A bit? I swore JJ was singing backup and playing guitar.

Posted 11 years ago by DragonSixGolf [ Reply ]

Once again, RP has introduced me to another wonderful song from an unknown (to me) artist! What a great place!

Posted 11 years ago by Carl [ Reply ]

melissakennedy wrote:

nice.

Very.

Posted 11 years ago by Hannio [ Reply ]

Saw him on Craig ferguson's show last week signing this song. Downloaded the album shortly thereafter. Very nice :)