

Swet Shop Boys, the trio of Riz MC, Heems, and Redinho, join us for a breakfast show showcasing the unique influences on their upcoming album Cashmere. Produced entirely by Numbers-signed producer Redinho, Cashmere features ney flutes, '60s and '70s psychedelic pop, disco-influenced Pakistani pop, sitar, and other qawwali-influenced sounds.
Riz MC is the alias of London-based actor and activist Riz Ahmed, who recently starred in HBO's The Night Of + Heems is NYC-based rapper Himanshu Suri, who first emerged as 1/3 of Das Racist, and has since released numerous solo projects. Together, Swet Shop Boys occupy a unique space in the hip hop sphere, and Cashmere tackles weighty issues including living in a post-9/11 world, Brexit, and police violence—offering a timely and critical vision of the world today.
Heems and Riz will break down formative influences on the album through selections by Redinho—an expert on Indian / Pakistani records.
Swet Shop Boys' album Cashmere is out October 14 on Riz and Heems' label Customs.


Swet Shop Boys, the trio of Riz MC, Heems, and Redinho, join us for a breakfast show showcasing the unique influences on their upcoming album Cashmere. Produced entirely by Numbers-signed producer Redinho, Cashmere features ney flutes, '60s and '70s psychedelic pop, disco-influenced Pakistani pop, sitar, and other qawwali-influenced sounds.
Riz MC is the alias of London-based actor and activist Riz Ahmed, who recently starred in HBO's The Night Of + Heems is NYC-based rapper Himanshu Suri, who first emerged as 1/3 of Das Racist, and has since released numerous solo projects. Together, Swet Shop Boys occupy a unique space in the hip hop sphere, and Cashmere tackles weighty issues including living in a post-9/11 world, Brexit, and police violence—offering a timely and critical vision of the world today.
Heems and Riz will break down formative influences on the album through selections by Redinho—an expert on Indian / Pakistani records.
Swet Shop Boys' album Cashmere is out October 14 on Riz and Heems' label Customs.
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