Martin Douglas revisits 2011 with the track “Thuggin’” by Freddie Gibbs and Madlib. The story behind this track involves a comeback from the streets, the power of collaboration, and on top of it all: pure luck.
Written by Martin Douglas.
Audio production by Roddy Nikpour.
Podcast managed by Isabel Khalili.
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Mudhoney – Superfuzz Bigmuff (1988)
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Black Flag – My War (1984)
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Sex Pistols – Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols (1977)
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