The Mercury Prize promotes and celebrates the very best in Irish and U.K. music, and the artists who create it. First, 12 Albums of the Year are revealed, and one overall winner is announced later. Exciting news — that day is today!

Like every year, the field is stacked with talent across genres, but we’ll have to wait until later today to find out which album picks up the grand prize. Until then, let’s celebrate Mercury Prize albums past and present with music!

So for today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from Mercury Prize albums would you like to hear?

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Songs Played

The Last Dinner Party- Sinner, Prelude to Ecstasy
Corinne Bailey Rae- New York Transit Queen, Black Rainbows
The Streets- Fit But You Know It, A Grand Don't Come For Free
PJ Harvey- Good Fortune, Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea
Beth Gibbons- Floating On A Moment, Lives Outgrown
Michael Kiwanuka- Hero, Kiwanuka