MF DOOM: Long Island to Leeds

About MF DOOM: Long Island to Leeds

A tribute to the enduring legacy of "your favourite rapper's favourite rapper", MF DOOM: Long Island To Leeds tells the tale of the surprising circumstances that led to one of the rap world's most idiosyncratic figures living out his final years in Yorkshire, England. AFRODEUTSCHE and Adam Batty tell the story of how a New York-based icon of hip hop found himself living in relative obscurity in the north of England, with the help of guest appearances from well-known fans and celebrated contemporaries such as Romesh Ranganathan and MC Paul Barman. MF DOOM features a specially composed soundtrack by Matt Helders of Arctic Monkeys. Presented by AFRODEUTSCHE and Adam Batty Writer and Producer: Adam Batty Senior Producer: Jarek Zaba Exec Producer: Ellie Clifford and Dino Sofos Original Score: Matt Helders Sound Designer and additional music: Jack Suddaby Artwork: Tom Cunningham Assistant Commissioner: Prabhjit Bains Commissioning Editor: Khaliq Meer MF DOOM: Long Island to Leeds is a Persephonica production with BBC Sounds Audio Lab. Thanks: Alexia Mackey, Elspeth Morrison, Andy Worrell, George Yates, Romesh Ranganathan, MC Paul Barman, Juice Aleem, Tyrone "T-Bone" Hyman,Peter "Digestor" Orsag, Thomas Crosbie, Alex De Mora, Maddi Fearn, Rob Conlon, Flo Howard, Olivia Strevens, Scott Gamble, Paul Hodgson, Jed Mountain, David 'Panda' Brown, Suzy Roylance, Clive Anderson, Danny Colligan, Sha Dessi, Katie Murphy, Josh Bower, Matthew Young, Caillin McDaid, Eve Jones, Janis Law, Ian Moreno-Melgar, Jamie Groovement.

Publisher

BBC Sounds

Category

music

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

9 Feb 2026

Latest episode

10 Feb 2026

Latest episodes

6 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   10 Feb 2026

   5. MF DOOM in Leeds

   AFRODEUTSCHE and Adam Batty explore MF DOOM's final years in Leeds, uncovering his life in unexpected places and celebrating his legacy as an adopted son of the city.

2. 

   10 Feb 2026

   4. DOOM in Exile

   AFRODEUTSCHE and Adam Batty explore how MF DOOM faced exile from his adopted home, examining the immigration issues that led to his departure and his mysterious reappearance in London.

3. 

   10 Feb 2026

   3. The Mask of DOOM

   AFRODEUTSCHE and Adam Batty interview graffiti writers and bootleg artists about MF DOOM's iconic mask and its cult appeal.

4. 

   10 Feb 2026

   2. The Man Who Would Be DOOM

   AFRODEUTSCHE and Adam Batty interview MC Paul Barman and Juice Aleem about Daniel Dumile's childhood and the cultural influences shaping the legendary MF DOOM.

5. 

   10 Feb 2026

   1. Discovering DOOM

   AFRODEUTSCHE and Adam Batty interview Romesh Ranganathan about the life and work of the influential rapper MF DOOM, uncovering the origins of the self-proclaimed supervillain.

6. 

   9 Feb 2026

   Introducing... MF DOOM: Long Island to Leeds

   AFRODEUTSCHE and Adam Batty explore MF DOOM's unexpected final years in Yorkshire, England, revealing the journey of a hip-hop icon.

Who has been a guest on MF DOOM: Long Island to Leeds

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• Maddi Fearn
• Rob Conlon
• Thomas Crosbie
• Alex De Mora
• Tyrone “T-Bone” Hyman

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.2 / 5

37 ratings

Spotify

4.4 / 5

52 ratings

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