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Radio 2 presenter Accalia C Hipwood on music
We ask Radio 2 presenter Accalia C Hipwood what she's listening to at the moment, and what music means to her
- Friday magazine
- Published: 00:00 February 10, 2012
- Image Credit: Supplied picture
- "The love of music brought me and my husband together. Our wedding song, a soul version of Sam & Dave's Hold on, I'm comin, is very special to me."
iPod picks
1. Starlife by Yellow Wire
2. Pumped up Kicks by Foster the People
3. Hometown Glory by Adele
4. Everybody Loves the Sunshine by Roy Ayers
5. Woman of the Ghetto by Marlena Shaw
6. I'm a good woman by Barbara Lynn
7. I found U by Axwell
8. Hey Hey by Dennis Dennis Ferrer
9. Shake What Your Mama Gave You by Skeewiff
10. Hold on, I'm Comin' by Reuben Wilson
Sound-bytes
What's your workout music?
I have this playlist titled ‘stomping'. These are the tunes that keep me motivated when I'm on the treadmill.
What music do you love?
My taste in music is extremely varied and I love exploring new sounds.
Music you grew up to?
One of my first record purchases was Roy Ayers' Everybody Loves the Sunshine.
Favourite genre?
I seem to be drawn to defiant music by Sixties' female artists. One of my all-time favourite tracks is Marlena Shaw's Woman of the Ghetto.
Most special music memory?
The love of music brought me and my husband together. Our wedding song, a soul version of Sam & Dave's Hold on, I'm comin', is very special to me.
Try this
If you liked Hold on, I'm comin', check out I've Been Loving You Too Long by Otis Redding
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