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Rag’n’Bone Man on ‘Human’: It Doesn’t Feel Like An Album To Me

Rag’n’Bone Man on ‘Human’: It Doesn’t Feel Like An Album To Me

On the Record with Poppy Reid vor 1 Jahr

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In 2017, a bearded baritone from East Sussex released a debut
album that would catapult him into global superstardom. That
album was Human — a raw, genre-defying collection of tracks that
gave us one of the most streamed songs of all time.Fast-forward
to 2025: Rag’n’Bone Man (aka Rory Graham) is three albums in, a
global touring powerhouse, and a father. But what was it like
living through the explosion of Human? Did he see it coming? And
how did he navigate the intense spotlight that followed?In this
episode of On The Record, Rory revisits the making of Human, the
stories behind songs like the title track (which is now been
streamed over 5 billion times), “Skin” and “Giant,” the hip hop
roots he nearly followed, and how becoming a dad during peak fame
shaped his worldview.He opens up about industry pressures, his
refusal to mime on TV, and how emotional vulnerability has made
him a better artist. Plus, he teases his new single with Danger
Mouse and hints at a long-awaited guitar album.This is an honest,
nostalgic, and at times, funny, look back at a milestone moment,
from the artist who lived it.⸻Episode Tags
(Spotify/SEO)Rag’n’Bone Man, Human, Rory Graham, Poppy Reid, On
The Record, debut album, UK soul, hip hop, pop music, music
industry, artist interview, podcast, 2025, Calvin Harris, Jamie
Hartman, Danger Mouse, music podcast, album retrospective, artist
evolution⸻Podcast Show NotesFeatured topics:
• Revisiting Human: The writing process and why it didn’t feel
like a true debut album
• Behind the scenes of “Human” and “Skin” with Jamie
Hartman
• The early impact of European radio and global chart
success
• Balancing fatherhood with sudden fame
• Hip hop beginnings, the Wolves record, and almost making a rap
album
• Navigating the music industry: fame, false starts, and staying
true to yourself
• Accusations of cultural appropriation and paying homage to
Black music
• Unreleased collaborations, freestyling lyrics, and new music
with Danger Mouse
• The beauty of artistic evolution and hinting at a guitar-driven
futureGuest: Rag’n’Bone Man
Host: Poppy Reid
Produced by: Curious Media
Recorded in: Sydney, Australia