Empire State Of Mind [Radio 1 Stories]

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Empire State of Mind: Episode 1

20100816

In this two-parter, Huw Stephens goes native in the city that ??s brought us everyone from The Strokes to Fifty Cent to Madonna, to find out why NYC has always been the music capital of America.

From Brooklyn to the Bronx, he gets under the skin of one of the most fascinating cities in the world in this definitive guide to the New York music scene.

In this programme, part one, Huw looks at the city's indie scene and finds out why Brooklyn is the hottest place in the world for music right now.

Visiting latest hipster exports The Drums in the Williamsburg house where they all live together, hanging out with LCD Soundsystem's James Murphy in his flat, and then getting the other side of Brooklyn from punk band Cerebral Ballzy, Huw gets the lowdown on THE place to live and make music in New York.

Also includes interviews with Brooklyn-ites Vampire Weekend, Grizzly Bear, Darwin Deez and Dave from Dirty Projectors.

Next week in part two it's Boyoz in the Hood as Huw goes hip hop in New York.

Huw Stephens gets under the skin of the city in this definitive guide to New York.

Music, culture and life.

Empire State of Mind: Episode 1

20100816

20100823 (R1)

In this two-parter, Huw Stephens goes native in the city that ??s brought us everyone from The Strokes to Fifty Cent to Madonna, to find out why NYC has always been the music capital of America.

From Brooklyn to the Bronx, he gets under the skin of one of the most fascinating cities in the world in this definitive guide to the New York music scene.

In this programme, part one, Huw looks at the city's indie scene and finds out why Brooklyn is the hottest place in the world for music right now.

Also includes interviews with Brooklyn-ites Vampire Weekend, Grizzly Bear, Darwin Deez and Dave from Dirty Projectors.

Next week in part two it's Boyoz in the Hood as Huw goes hip hop in New York.

Huw Stephens gets under the skin of the city in this definitive guide to New York.

Music, culture and life.

Empire State of Mind: Episode 2

20100823

In this series, Huw Stephens goes native in the city that's brought us everyone from The Strokes to Fifty Cent to Madonna, to find out why NYC has always been the music capital of America. From Brooklyn to the Bronx, he gets under the skin of one of the most fascinating cities in the world in this definitive guide to the New York music scene.

In this episode it's all about hip-hop, as Huw finds out what it is about the city that gave birth to one of the most fascinating music scenes in the world.

Hanging out on 125th Street in Harlem, eating ribs at legendary restaurant Sylvias, trying out the latest fashions in a Brooklyn store and visiting studios right out in Yonkers, Huw explores all aspects of hip-hop culture, old and new, to see how important it is to the city, and whether it's still as healthy now as it once was.

Featuring interviews with Styles P from LOX, legendary hip-hop producer Pete Rock, DJ Pete Rosenberg from the world's most famous hip-hop station Hot 97, and Armand Van Helden.

Huw Stephens gets under the skin of the city in this definitive guide to New York.

Music, culture and life.

Empire State of Mind: Episode 2

20100823

20100830 (R1)

In this episode it's all about hip-hop, as Huw finds out what it is about the city that gave birth to one of the most fascinating music scenes in the world.

Featuring interviews with Styles P from LOX, legendary hip-hop producer Pete Rock, DJ Pete Rosenberg from the world's most famous hip-hop station Hot 97, and Armand Van Helden.

Huw Stephens gets under the skin of the city in this definitive guide to New York.

Music, culture and life.

Episodes

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
01	Empire State of Mind: Episode 1	20100816		In this two-parter, Huw Stephens goes native in the city that ??s brought us everyone from The Strokes to Fifty Cent to Madonna, to find out why NYC has always been the music capital of America. From Brooklyn to the Bronx, he gets under the skin of one of the most fascinating cities in the world in this definitive guide to the New York music scene. In this programme, part one, Huw looks at the city's indie scene and finds out why Brooklyn is the hottest place in the world for music right now. Visiting latest hipster exports The Drums in the Williamsburg house where they all live together, hanging out with LCD Soundsystem's James Murphy in his flat, and then getting the other side of Brooklyn from punk band Cerebral Ballzy, Huw gets the lowdown on THE place to live and make music in New York. Also includes interviews with Brooklyn-ites Vampire Weekend, Grizzly Bear, Darwin Deez and Dave from Dirty Projectors. Next week in part two it's Boyoz in the Hood as Huw goes hip hop in New York. Huw Stephens gets under the skin of the city in this definitive guide to New York. Music, culture and life.
01	Empire State of Mind: Episode 1	20100816	20100823 (R1)	In this two-parter, Huw Stephens goes native in the city that ??s brought us everyone from The Strokes to Fifty Cent to Madonna, to find out why NYC has always been the music capital of America. From Brooklyn to the Bronx, he gets under the skin of one of the most fascinating cities in the world in this definitive guide to the New York music scene. In this programme, part one, Huw looks at the city's indie scene and finds out why Brooklyn is the hottest place in the world for music right now. Visiting latest hipster exports The Drums in the Williamsburg house where they all live together, hanging out with LCD Soundsystem's James Murphy in his flat, and then getting the other side of Brooklyn from punk band Cerebral Ballzy, Huw gets the lowdown on THE place to live and make music in New York. Also includes interviews with Brooklyn-ites Vampire Weekend, Grizzly Bear, Darwin Deez and Dave from Dirty Projectors. Next week in part two it's Boyoz in the Hood as Huw goes hip hop in New York. Huw Stephens gets under the skin of the city in this definitive guide to New York. Music, culture and life.
02	Empire State of Mind: Episode 2	20100823		In this series, Huw Stephens goes native in the city that's brought us everyone from The Strokes to Fifty Cent to Madonna, to find out why NYC has always been the music capital of America. From Brooklyn to the Bronx, he gets under the skin of one of the most fascinating cities in the world in this definitive guide to the New York music scene. In this episode it's all about hip-hop, as Huw finds out what it is about the city that gave birth to one of the most fascinating music scenes in the world. Hanging out on 125th Street in Harlem, eating ribs at legendary restaurant Sylvias, trying out the latest fashions in a Brooklyn store and visiting studios right out in Yonkers, Huw explores all aspects of hip-hop culture, old and new, to see how important it is to the city, and whether it's still as healthy now as it once was. Featuring interviews with Styles P from LOX, legendary hip-hop producer Pete Rock, DJ Pete Rosenberg from the world's most famous hip-hop station Hot 97, and Armand Van Helden. Huw Stephens gets under the skin of the city in this definitive guide to New York. Music, culture and life.
02	Empire State of Mind: Episode 2	20100823	20100830 (R1)	In this series, Huw Stephens goes native in the city that's brought us everyone from The Strokes to Fifty Cent to Madonna, to find out why NYC has always been the music capital of America. From Brooklyn to the Bronx, he gets under the skin of one of the most fascinating cities in the world in this definitive guide to the New York music scene. In this episode it's all about hip-hop, as Huw finds out what it is about the city that gave birth to one of the most fascinating music scenes in the world. Hanging out on 125th Street in Harlem, eating ribs at legendary restaurant Sylvias, trying out the latest fashions in a Brooklyn store and visiting studios right out in Yonkers, Huw explores all aspects of hip-hop culture, old and new, to see how important it is to the city, and whether it's still as healthy now as it once was. Featuring interviews with Styles P from LOX, legendary hip-hop producer Pete Rock, DJ Pete Rosenberg from the world's most famous hip-hop station Hot 97, and Armand Van Helden. Huw Stephens gets under the skin of the city in this definitive guide to New York. Music, culture and life.