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Saturdays are never quiet - Chantelle Rutendo Pops By

Wake up with Swarzy for bold energy, fire tunes and one mystery game that always gets messy. Expect bangers, chaos and something you didn't see coming.

Long Saturday mornings hit different with Swarzy. Whether you’re up early for work, gym or good vibes, this is the show that brings the energy from the very first track.

Get in touch to pick your track to Wake The Nation at 7.40!

You’ll get bold bangers from across Black music, and a brand new Track of the Day that deserves a spot in your playlist. And then there’s the mystery game — you never know which one it’ll be, but trust, it always causes chaos.

Add in Swarzy’s stories, shoutouts and one totally unexpected moment every week, and you’ve got the ultimate Saturday morning fix.

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Music Played

  • Malika

    Go (Crazy Cousinz Remix)

    Remix Artist: Crazy Cousinz.
    • Propaganda Records.

  • Odeal & brazy

    Be Easy

    • OVMBR.

  • Oxlade

    KU LO SA

    • Epic Records.

  • Aya Nakamura

    Chippie (feat. Skepta)

    • Nakamura Industrie.

  • Soul for Real

    Candy Rain

    • Wise Music Group.

  • Future

    Radio

  • Headie One

    Ain't It Different (feat. AJ Tracey & Stormzy)

    • Relentless.

  • kwn

    risk it all

  • Masicka

    Slip & Slide

    • Di Genius Production.

  • Valiant & Di Genius

    Woii

    • Di Genius Production.

  • Kes the Band & Di Genius

    Masterpiece

    • 2026 Di Genius Production.

  • Nigy Boy & Di Genius

    Wah Mi Money

    • 2026 Di Genius Production.

  • Govana

    Itsy Bitsy

  • Elephant Man & Di Genius

    Hold him Gyal

    • 2026 Di Genius Production.

  • Kranium & Di Genius

    Girl Trip

    • Out Deh Records Limited.

  • Usher

    Good Kisser

    • Sony Records.

  • SZA

    Snooze

    • RCA/ Top Dawg.

  • Montell Jordan

    This Is How We Do It

    • This Is How We Do It.
    • Def Jam.

  • Joe

    Ride Wit U (feat. G‐Unit & 50 Cent)

    • and then....
    • Jive.

  • Nines

    Airplane Mode (feat. NSG)

    • Warner Records.

  • Courtney Courtney, MR TAFFA & TJ

    My Lover

    • Dice Recordings.

  • Eric IV

    Therapy

  • YG Marley

    Praise Jah In The Moonlight

    • YG Marley Music.

  • T.I.

    Live Your Life (feat. Rihanna)

    • Atlantic.

  • Olivia Dean

    So Easy (To Fall In Love)

    • The Art of Loving.
    • PLG - Capitol.
    • 5.

  • DAMEDAME*

    FIRE BURNING THRU THE RAIN

    • Robots & Humans.

  • The Notorious B.I.G.

    One More Chance (Remix) (feat. Faith Evans)

    • Ready To Die.
    • Bad Boy/BMG.
    • 7.

  • Mauvais djo

    Pilé

    • Nojoke Records / Kano Choir under Z Agency.

  • Tyla

    Truth or Dare

    • RCA.

  • En Vogue

    Don't Let Go (Love)

    • EastWest Records America.

  • Bobby V.

    Slow Down

    • Def Jam Recordings.

  • Sasha Keable

    Tai Chi

  • Davido, JAZZWRLD & GL_Ceejay

    I Know Who I Be

    • Columbia.

  • Burna Boy

    Secret (feat. Jeremih & Serani)

    • Atlantic.

  • Tommy Richman

    Million Dollar Baby

    • Pulse Records / ISO Supremacy.

  • Chip

    Rise Up (feat. Idris Elba & Spice)

    • 17 Wallace.

  • Alicia Keys

    No One

    • J Records.

  • MOLIY & Silent Addy

    Shake It To The Max (Fly) (Remix) (feat. Skillibeng & Shenseea)

    • WONDERGIRL LLC.

  • Drake

    Janice

    • OVO / Republic.

  • Snoh Aalegra

    Find Someone Like You (Mak 10 Refix)

    Remix Artist: Mak 10.
    • Artium Recordings, LLC.

  • Doja Cat

    Woman

  • Victony

    Slick

    • Encore Recordings / OUTLAWVILLE.

  • Young Thug

    The London (feat. J. Cole & Travis Scott)

    • Atlantic.

  • AJ Tracey

    Baja Blast

    • Revenge Records.

  • J Hus

    Moonlight

    • EMPIRE.

  • Ezra Collective

    God Gave Me Feet For Dancing (feat. Yazmin Lacey)

    • Partisan Records.

  • Yung Miami

    Spend Dat

    • Yung Miami LLC.

  • Kano

    Brown Eyes

    • Home Sweet Home.

  • Starboy Nathan

    Come Into My Room

    • Masterpiece.
    • Mona Records.

  • Shy FX, Vybz Kartel & Clipz

    Just Love

    • 0207 Def Jam.

  • Adekunle Gold

    Party No Dey Stop (feat. Zinoleesky)

    • Adekunle Gold PS/ Def Jam.

Broadcast

  • Saturday 07:00
    BBC Radio 1Xtra