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Earshifter · June 23 · 38 min

Gil Scott-Heron

Gil Scott-Heron – the poet-musician who foreshadowed rap and political hip-hop before any of it existed. On the 15th anniversary of his death, Sean shares two intimate concerts and why songs written in 1970 sound like they were written yesterday. Plus, the final album Damon Albarn played on, why "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised" landed in a 2025 Leonardo DiCaprio film and why the protest song has never been more relevant. Spotify Songs Playlist Apple Music Songs Playlist Send us Fan Mail

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Gil Scott-Heron – the poet-musician who foreshadowed rap and political hip-hop before any of it existed. On the 15th anniversary of his death, Sean shares two intimate concerts and why songs written in 1970 sound like they were written yesterday. Plus, the final album Damon Albarn played on, why "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised" landed in a 2025 Leonardo DiCaprio film and why the protest song has never been more relevant.

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