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Four shows about the music, made by people who know it. No reaction clips, no filler — just the craft, the history and the conversation.

RC Riddim Originals
New episode · 4 Nov

The Riddim Conversation

What is happening in music right now, with the artists, writers and operators in the room. This week: what comes after Afrobeats — and who gets to decide?

31 episodes New every Tuesday 51 min
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Four shows, one standard

Every series is produced in-house. We publish full transcripts and sources on each episode page.

BSRiddim Originals

Behind the Sound

24 episodes · Monthly

The craft, ideas and people behind the records — from the first demo to the final master.

RCRiddim Originals

The Riddim Conversation

31 episodes · Weekly

What is happening in music right now, with the artists, writers and operators in the room.

HTRiddim Originals

History Today

18 episodes · Bi-weekly

Music history, one day at a time. The scenes, studios and decisions that made the sound.

NRRiddim Originals

Naija Music Roundup

24 episodes · Weekly

The week in Nigerian music: the records, the numbers and the arguments worth having.

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24

The Week in Nigerian Music

Naija Music Roundup · 36 min

8 Nov
31

What Comes After Afrobeats?

The Riddim Conversation · 51 min

4 Nov
18

The Lagos Sound, 1970–1990

History Today · 29 min

3 Nov
01

How Nigerian Music Went Global

Behind the Sound · 42 min

6 Nov
30

Building a Scene Without a Label

The Riddim Conversation · 46 min

28 Oct
17

How Radio Made the Rhythm

History Today · 27 min

27 Oct
02

The Producer's Ear: Inside the Beat

Behind the Sound · 37 min

30 Oct
23

The Week in Nigerian Music

Naija Music Roundup · 34 min

1 Nov