Wally Badarou has been played on NTS over 260 times, featured on 251 episodes and was first played on 27 May 2013.

Waliou Jacques Daniel Isheola "Wally" Badarou (born 22 March 1955) is a French-born musician.

A synthesizer specialist, Badarou was the long-time associate of the British band Level 42, known for its blend of funk, pop, soul and rock. He has co-written and performed on a number of the band's tracks since their recording début in 1980, later co-producing them.

Though not an official member of Level 42, he has long been considered an informal "fifth member"[citation needed] of what has otherwise usually been a quartet…