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In Accolades, a wide range of musicians, composers, and songwriters praise and present their treasured gems. Contributors from Steve Albini to “Weird Al” Yankovic, from Julien Baker to Margo Price, present accolades to cherished colleagues, to amazing act

Tom De Geeter

Kortrijk, Belgium


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    Ep 83: The Cool Greenhouse about Ben Waller aka The Rebel | Accolades

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2024 6:05


    In episode 83 I talk to Tom from The Cool Greenhouse about Ben Wallers, also known as The Rebel. He is the frontman, guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for the band Country Teasers. His lyrics often deal with taboo subjects such as racism, sexism and xenophobia from first-person standpoints.

    Ep 82: John Robinson on Invizible Handz | Accolades

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2023 21:00


    In episode 82 I talk to John Robinson (Scienz of Life) about his brother ID 4 Winds. Making it a point to fight negativity and hatred through their uplifting rhymes, Scienz of Life is one of the lesser-known jazz/hip-hop fusion acts in the rap genre. Formed by MCs ID 4 Winds, Inspector Wilabee, and Lil Scienz, the crew first started to get a buzz in New York City, where their laid-back grooves and positive message were warmly received by the local underground hip-hop scene. Hooking up with Bobbito the Barber's Fondle 'Em Records, the "Powers of the Nine Ether" single dropped in the late '90s to an enthusiastic reception.

    Ep 81: Thao Nguyen on Diep Tran | Accolades

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2023 13:27


    In episode 81 I talk to Singer-songwriter Thao Nguyen about Diep Tran, a Vietnamese-American chef best known for running the award-winning Good Girl Dinette in Highland Park, Los Angeles. She co-authored The Red Boat Fish Sauce Cookbook, chosen as NPR's 2021 Books We Love. In addition to Food & Wine, she has been featured The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Lucky Peach, Saveur, and others.

    Ep 80: Dj Douggpound on Kleenex Girl Wonder | Accolades

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2023 7:21


    In episode 80 I talk to Doug "Dj Douggpound" Lussenhop about Kleenex Girl Wonder (or Kleenexgirlwonder or Kleen Ex-Girl Wonder in Japan), an indie rock band, originally from the suburbs of Chicago but now based in New York City. The band's central and sole consistent member since its inception is Graham Smith. The original backing band consisted of neighborhood friends from his hometown of Downers Grove, Illinois.

    Ep 79: Khujo (Goodie Mob) on Krush Groove | Accolades

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2023 11:23


    In episode 79 I talk to Khujo (Goodie Mob) about Krush Groove, a 1985 American musical comedy-drama. Pictures that was written by Ralph Farquhar and directed by Michael Schultz (who also produced the movie, along with George Jackson and Doug McHenry). This film is loosely based on the early days of Def Jam Recordings and up-and-coming record producer Russell Simmons (renamed Russell Walker in the film), portrayed by Blair Underwood in his feature film debut. Simmons was the film's co-producer and story consultant; he also had a cameo in the film as a club owner named Crocket.

    Ep 78: Jay "J-Zone" Mumford on Kool and The Gang | Accolades

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2023 22:24


    In episode 78 I talk to Jay "J-Zone" Mumford about Kool and The Gang, an American R&B/soul/funk band formed in Jersey City, New Jersey, in 1964 by brothers Robert "Kool" Bell and Ronald Bell, with Dennis "Dee Tee" Thomas, Robert "Spike" Mickens, Charles Smith, George Brown, and Ricky West. They have undergone numerous changes in personnel and have explored many musical styles throughout their history, including jazz, rhythm and blues, soul, funk, disco, rock, and pop music. Their most successful albums of this period include Ladies' Night (1979), Celebrate! (1980), and Emergency (1984), their highest selling album with two million copies sold in the US.

    Ep 77: Lydia Gammill (Gustaf) on Mildred Bailey | Accolades

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2023 11:23


    In episode 77 I talk to Lydia Gammill from Gustaf about Mildred Bailey, a Native American jazz singer during the 1930s, known as "The Queen of Swing", "The Rockin' Chair Lady" and "Mrs. Swing". She recorded the songs "For Sentimental Reasons", "It's So Peaceful in the Country", "Doin' The Uptown Lowdown", "Trust in Me", "Where Are You?", "I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart", "Small Fry", "Please Be Kind", "Darn That Dream", "Rockin' Chair", "Blame It on My Last Affair", and "Says My Heart". She had three records that reached number one on the popular charts.

    Ep 76: Brett Davis on Steve Whalen aka Mr Jokes | Accolades

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2023 21:55


    In episode 76 I talk to Brett Davis about Steve Whalen, an actor and writer, known for Township (2005), The Chris Gethard Show: Public Access (2011) and The Perfect Week (2014).

    Ep 75: Dj Prime Cuts on Gerald Donald | Accolades

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2023 12:29


    In episode 75 I talk to Four Times World Champ DJ Prime Cuts (Scratch Perverts) about the music of Gerald Donald, a Detroit techno producer and artist. With James Stinson he formed the afrofuturist techno duo Drexciya, and he is the main member of Dopplereffekt.

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    Ep 74: KRS-One on Teachers | Accolades

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2023 13:20


    In episode 74 I talk to KRS-One about the importance of teachers in todays society. It was an interesting conversation, a bit different from our normal program, recorded live at De Kreun in Kortrijk after I did a warm-up dj set for him early december 2022.

    Ep 73: Duke Fakir (The Four Tops) on The Temptations | Accolades

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2023 12:24


    In episode 73 I talk to Duke Fakir from The Four Tops about The Temptations, an American vocal group from Detroit, Michigan, who released a series of successful singles and albums with Motown Records during the 1960s and 1970s. The group's work with producer Norman Whitfield, beginning with the Top 10 hit single "Cloud Nine" in October 1968, pioneered psychedelic soul, and was significant in the evolution of R&B and soul music. The band members are known for their choreography, distinct harmonies, and dress style. Having sold tens of millions of albums, the Temptations are among the most successful groups in popular music.

    Ep 72: Pan Amsterdam on Roy Hargrove | Accolades

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2023 21:17


    In episode 72 I talk to Leron Thomas aka Pan Amsterdam about Roy Hargrove, an American jazz pianist and composer who worked primarily as the leader of his trio. His use of impressionist harmony, interpretation of traditional jazz repertoire, block chords, and trademark rhythmically independent, "singing" melodic lines continues to influence jazz pianists today.

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    Ep 71: Marissa Paternoster (Screaming Females) on Nina Nastasia | Accolades

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2023 10:22


    In episode 71 I talk to Marissa Paternoster about Nina Nastasia, an American folk singer-songwriter. A native of Los Angeles, she first came to prominence in New York City in 2000 after Radio 1 disc jockey John Peel began giving her debut album, Dogs, airplay. The album earned Nastasia a cult following, and was re-released in 2004. Her fifth studio album release, You Follow Me (2007), was a collaboration with Australian drummer Jim White of Dirty Three. As of 2022, Nastasia has released a total of seven studio albums, each recorded by Steve Albini. Her musical style has been described as folk and country-influenced with neo-Gothic overtones, often featuring sparse acoustic guitar accompanied by string arrangements.

    Ep 70: Bobby Simmons (Stetsasonic) on The Bomb Squad | Accolades

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2023 27:52


    In episode 70 I talk to Bobby Simmons (Stetsasonic) about The Bomb Squad, an American hip hop production team known for its work with hip hop group Public Enemy. The Bomb Squad is noted for its dense, distinct, innovative production style, often utilizing dozens of samples on just one track. They are also known for incorporating harsh, atonal sounds and samples into their productions.

    Ep 69: Will Hines on Teen Wolf | Accolades

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2022 16:52


    In episode 69 I talk to Will Hines about Teen Wolf, a 1985 American coming-of-age romantic fantasy comedy film directed by Rod Daniel and written by Jeph Loeb and Matthew Weisman. Michael J. Fox stars as the title character, a high school student whose ordinary life is changed when he discovers that he is a werewolf. James Hampton, Scott Paulin, Susan Ursitti, Jerry Levine, Matt Adler, and Jay Tarses appear in supporting roles. Filming took place from November to December 1984.

    Ep 68: D-Styles on Bill Evans | Accolades

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2022 6:31


    In episode 68 I talk to D-Styles about Bill Evans, an American jazz pianist and composer who worked primarily as the leader of his trio. His use of impressionist harmony, interpretation of traditional jazz repertoire, block chords, and trademark rhythmically independent, "singing" melodic lines continues to influence jazz pianists today.

    Ep 67: DJ Cash Money on Russell Peters | Accolades

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2022 7:16


    In episode 67 I talk to DJ Cash Money about Russell Peters, a Canadian stand-up comedian, actor, and producer. He began performing in Toronto in 1989 and won a Gemini Award in 2008. In 2013, he was number three on Forbes' list of the world's highest-paid comedians, and became the first comedian to get a Netflix stand-up special. He also won the Peabody Award and the International Emmy Award for Best Arts Programming for producing Hip-Hop Evolution (2016). He lives in Los Angeles.

    Ep 66: Paul Barman on Iceberg Slim | Accolades

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2022 11:12


    In episode 66 I talk to Paul Barman about Iceberg Slim, a former American pimp who later became a writer. Beck's novels were adapted into films. RELATED EPISODES Matt Besser on Del Close - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VauklZC3ECw Seth Morris on Brody Stevens - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkAb4wsBp1s Al Jackson on Hannibal Buress - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdsoQaI6mAQ ACCOLADES #1 An illustration book by Tom De Geeter Find out more here: https://www.craterecords.be/accolades/ #icebergslim #pimp #mcpaulbarman

    Ep 65: Jake Fogelnest on John Waters | Accolades

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2022 19:10


    In episode 65 I talk to Jake Fogelnest about John Waters, an American filmmaker, writer, actor, and artist. He rose to fame in the early 1970s for his transgressive cult films, including Multiple Maniacs (1970), Pink Flamingos (1972) and Female Trouble (1974). He wrote and directed the comedy film Hairspray (1988), which was an international success and was later adapted into a hit Broadway musical. He has written and directed other films, including Polyester (1981), Cry-Baby (1990), Serial Mom (1994), Pecker (1998), and Cecil B. Demented (2000). His films contain elements of post-modern comedy and surrealism.

    Ep 64: Seth Morris on Brody Stevens | Accolades

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2022 21:22


    In episode 64 I talk to Seth Morris about Brody Stevens, an American stand-up comedian and actor. He starred in the Comedy Central reality series Brody Stevens: Enjoy It!, and was known for appearances on Chelsea Lately and other comedy shows as well as roles in films such as The Hangover (2009) and Due Date (2010). His scenes were cut out of Funny People.

    Ep 63: Skyzoo on Jadakiss | Accolades

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2022 25:20


    In episode 63 I talk to Skyzoo about Eugene McDaniels, an American rapper from Yonkers, New York. He began his career in the 1990s as a member of the rap trio The Lox, managed by Ruff Ryders and signed with Bad Boy. After leaving the label in 1999, they signed a joint venture deal between Interscope and Ruff Ryders. He is currently signed to Def Jam and D-Block. Jadakiss' debut solo album, Kiss Tha Game Goodbye, was released in 2001. He has released three more solo studio albums, another album with the Lox, and an album with fellow rapper Fabolous. In 2007, Jadakiss signed with Jay-Z's Roc-A-Fella and Def Jam, which, with Ruff Ryders, co-released his 2009 album The Last Kiss. Altogether, he has released five studio albums, most recently Ignatius in 2020.

    Ep 62: Natalie McGhee (Comfort) on Audre Lorde | Accolades

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2022 6:31


    In episode 62 I talk to Natalie McGhee (Comfort) about Audre Lorde, an African-American writer, womanist, radical feminist, professor, and civil rights activist. She was a self-described "black, lesbian, mother, warrior, poet," who "dedicated both her life and her creative talent to confronting and addressing injustices of racism, sexism, classism, and homophobia." As a poet, she is well known for technical mastery and emotional expression, as well as her poems that express anger and outrage at civil and social injustices she observed throughout her life. As a spoken word artist, her delivery has been called powerful, melodic, and intense by the Poetry Foundation. Her poems and prose largely deal with issues related to civil rights, feminism, lesbianism, illness and disability, and the exploration of black female identity.

    Ep 61: Takiaya Reed (Divide And Dissolve) on Osa Atoe | Accolades

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2022 4:49


    In episode 61 I talk to Takiaya Reed (Divide And Dissolve) about Osa Atoe, an artist, teacher, and ceramicist operating Pottery by Osa, producing small-batch handmade ceramics. Currently residing in Sarasota, Florida, Osa previously lived in Portland, OR and New Orleans, where she primarily made Shotgun Seamstress.

    Ep 60: Rachid Fakhre (Spang Sisters) on Eugene McDaniels | Accolades

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2022 7:47


    In episode 60 I talk to Rachid Fakhre (Spang Sisters) about Eugene McDaniels, an indelible stamp on the face of modern music. His career as an artist, songwriter, and producer not only spanned decades and genres, but entire generations, weaving its way through the work of fellow artists, often marking their successes as well as taking its own trailblazing path. Eugene McDaniels always arrived in the first wave - seeking then finding new, and sometimes strange, territories. He will always be known as one of the pioneers, wherever his work and words take him. Even from its inception, his career was destined to rattle the establishment. His first Billboard hits as Gene McDaniels, “A Hundred Pounds of Clay,” and “Tower of Strength,” shot to the Billboard Top 10 on the mainstream pop charts in an era where music by black artists was relegated to “race music.” A decade after his initial successes, Eugene planted a flag for the emerging black consciousness movement, reclaiming his name, his identity as an artist, and declaring a new purpose for the socially explosive Outlaw and Headless Heroes of the Apocalypse albums.

    Ep. 59: heka on Philip Glass | Accolades

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2022 18:53


    In episode 59 I talk to Francesca Brierley aka heka about Philip Glass, an American composer and pianist. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential composers of the late 20th century. Glass's work has been associated with minimalism, being built up from repetitive phrases and shifting layers. Glass describes himself as a composer of "music with repetitive structures", which he has helped evolve stylistically. Glass founded the Philip Glass Ensemble, with which he still performs on keyboards. He has written fifteen operas, numerous chamber operas and musical theatre works, fourteen symphonies, twelve concertos, nine string quartets and various other chamber music, and several film scores. Three of his film scores have been nominated for an Academy Award.

    Ep. 58: James Cox (Crows) on Patsy Cline | Accolades

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2022 13:22


    In episode 58 I talk to James Cox (Crows) about Patsy Cline, an American singer. She is considered one of the most influential vocalists of the 20th century and was one of the first country music artists to cross over into pop music. Cline had several major hits during her eight-year recording career, including two number-one hits on the Billboard Hot Country and Western Sides chart.

    Ep. 57: Courtney Marie Andrews on Lucinda Williams | Accolades

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2022 8:26


    In episode 57 I talk to Courtney Marie Andrews about Lucinda Williams, an American singer, songwriter, and musician. She recorded her first two albums: Ramblin' on My Mind (1979) and Happy Woman Blues (1980), in a traditional country and blues style that received critical praise but little public or radio attention. In 1988, she released her third album, Lucinda Williams, to widespread critical acclaim. Widely regarded as "an Americana classic", the album also features "Passionate Kisses", a song later recorded by Mary Chapin Carpenter for her 1992 album Come On Come On, which garnered Williams her first Grammy Award for Best Country Song in 1994. Known for working slowly, Williams' fourth album; Sweet Old World, appeared four years later in 1992. Sweet Old World was met with further critical acclaim, and was voted the 11th best album of 1992 in The Village Voice's Pazz & Jop, an annual poll of prominent music critics. Robert Christgau, the poll's creator, ranked it 6th on his own year-end list, later writing that the album, as well as Lucinda Williams, were "gorgeous, flawless, brilliant".

    Ep. 56: Zach Choy (Crack Cloud) on Gene Clark | Accolades

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2022 6:56


    In episode 54 I talk to Zach Choy from Crack Cloud about Gene Clark, an American singer-songwriter and founding member of the folk rock band the Byrds.He was the Byrds' principal songwriter between 1964 and early 1966, writing most of the band's best-known originals from this period, including "I'll Feel a Whole Lot Better", "She Don't Care About Time", "Eight Miles High" and "Set You Free This Time". Although he did not achieve commercial success as a solo artist, Clark was in the vanguard of popular music during much of his career, prefiguring developments in such disparate subgenres as psychedelic rock, baroque pop, newgrass, country rock, and alternative country. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1991 as a member of the Byrds.

    Ep. 55: Shad on k-os | Accolades

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2022 16:01


    In episode 55 I talk to Shad about k-os, a Canadian alternative rapper, singer, songwriter and producer. His given name may also be cited as Kheaven, a spelling he later adopted.

    Ep. 54: Billy Nomates on BC Camplight | Accolades

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2022 16:00


    In episode 54 I talk to Billy Nomates about BC Camplight, an American songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. His 2005 album Hide, Run Away was released by One Little Indian and featured Cynthia G. Mason on vocals. Camplight's follow up, Blink of a Nihilist, was released in 2007. The third album came out in January 2015 on Bella Union. Christinzio's later lyrics regularly explore his personal life and self-destructive tendencies, including struggles with depression and alcohol.

    Ep. 53: Daniel Fox (Gilla Band) on Joe Meek | Accolades

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2022 11:47


    In episode 53 I talk to Daniel Fox (Gilla Band) about Joe Meek, an English record producer, musician, sound engineer and songwriter who pioneered space age and experimental pop music. He also assisted in the development of recording practices like overdubbing, sampling and reverberation. Meek is considered one of the most influential sound engineers of all time, being one of the first to develop ideas such as the recording studio as an instrument, and becoming one of the first producers to be recognised for his individual identity as an artist.

    Ep. 52: Bleubird & Zucchini Drive on Sole, Shuggie Otis & Radical Face | Accolades

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2022 28:08


    In episode 52 my two buddies Marcus Graap (Zucchini Drive) and Bleubird are giving out accolades to Sole, Shuggie Otis & Radical Face. Enjoy.

    Ep. 51: Bleubird & Zucchini Drive on Adam Resnick & Blood In, Blood Out | Accolades

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2022 12:16


    In episode 51 my two buddies Marcus Graap (Zucchini Drive) and Bleubird are giving out accolades to Adam Resnick & the movie Blood In, Blood Out. Enjoy.

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    Ep. 50: Bleubird & Zucchini Drive on Alias, Grand Buffet & Birdapres | Accolades 50

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2022 34:24


    In episode 50 I talk to my two buddies Marcus Graap (Zucchini Drive) and Bleubird about more personal accolades. Enjoy.

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    Ep. 49: Louis Logic on Three O'Clock High | Accolades

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2022 34:08


    In episode 49 I talk to Louis Logic about Three O'Clock High, a 1987 American teen comedy film directed by Phil Joanou. The script, about a meek high schooler who is forced into a fight with a volatile new transfer student, is based on the high school experiences of screenwriters Richard Christian Matheson and Thomas Szollosi. It was shot in Ogden, Utah.

    Ep. 48: Boom Bip on Andrew Weatherall | Accolades

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2022 17:08


    In episode 48 I talk to Boom Bip about Andrew Weatherall, an English musician, DJ, songwriter, producer and remixer. His career took him from being one of the key DJs in the acid house movement of the late 1980s to being a remixer of tracks by the likes of Happy Mondays, New Order, Björk, The Orb, The Future Sound of London and My Bloody Valentine. His production work on Primal Scream's album Screamadelica, adding samples, loops and creating an influential mix of hard rock, house and rave, helped the record win the first ever Mercury Music Prize in 1992 and become one of the most celebrated albums of the 1990s.

    Ep. 47: Blade on Diego Maradona | Accolades

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2022 20:48


    In episode 47 I talk to Blade about Diego Maradona, an Argentine professional football player and manager. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of the sport, he was one of the two joint winners of the FIFA Player of the 20th Century award. Maradona's vision, passing, ball control, and dribbling skills were combined with his small stature, which gave him a low centre of gravity allowing him to manoeuvre better than most other players. His presence and leadership on the field had a great effect on his team's general performance, while he would often be singled out by the opposition. In addition to his creative abilities, he possessed an eye for goal and was known to be a free kick specialist. A precocious talent, Maradona was given the nickname "El Pibe de Oro" ("The Golden Boy"), a name that stuck with him throughout his career. He also had a troubled off-field life and was banned in both 1991 and 1994 for abusing drugs.

    Ep. 46: Muriel Grossmann on Wayne Shorter | Accolades

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2022 13:04


    In episode 46 I talk to Muriel Grossmann about Wayne Shorter, an American jazz saxophonist and composer. Shorter came to prominence in the late 1950s as a member of, and eventually primary composer for, Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers. In the 1960s, he joined Miles Davis's Second Great Quintet, and then co-founded the jazz fusion band Weather Report. He has recorded over 20 albums as a bandleader. This episode is in collaboration with Sonic City Festival, a three-day curated festival in Kortrijk, Belgium from the 11th til 13th of november 2022 organised by Wilde Westen. More info on https://www.soniccity.be

    Ep. 45: Tajai (Souls of Mischief, Hieroglyphics) on Devin The Dude | Accolades

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2022 7:56


    In episode 45 I talk to Tajai (Souls of Mischief, Hieroglyphics) about Devin the Dude, an American rapper from Houston, Texas. He is known for his unique rapping style and his 2002 songs "Lacville '79" and "Doobie Ashtray". Despite being a critical success, Devin the Dude has not achieved mainstream success. The New York Times has called him "A brilliant oddball with a spaced-out flow." In addition, he has been called "Rap's best-kept secret" and "Your favorite rapper's favorite rapper".

    Ep. 44: Fat Tony on Devin the Dude | Accolades

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2022 15:54


    In episode 44 I talk to Fat Tony about Devin the Dude, an American rapper from Houston, Texas. He is known for his unique rapping style and his 2002 songs "Lacville '79" and "Doobie Ashtray". Despite being a critical success, Devin the Dude has not achieved mainstream success. The New York Times has called him "A brilliant oddball with a spaced-out flow." In addition, he has been called "Rap's best-kept secret" and "Your favorite rapper's favorite rapper".

    Ep. 43: Kiran Leonard on John Berger | Accolades

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2022 15:52


    In episode 43 I talk to Kiran Leonard about English art critic, novelist, painter and poet John Berger. His novel G. won the 1972 Booker Prize, and his essay on art criticism Ways of Seeing, written as an accompaniment to the BBC series of the same name, was influential. He lived in France for over fifty years. This episode is in collaboration with Sonic City Festival, a three-day curated festival in Kortrijk, Belgium from the 11th til 13th of november 2022 organised by Wilde Westen. More info on https://www.soniccity.be

    Ep. 42: Emil Amos (Holy Sons, OM) on Jimmy Campbell | Accolades

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2022 14:24


    In episode 42 I talk to multi-instrumentalist Emil Amos from Holy Sons & Om about the forgotten loner music of Jimmy Campbell, an English musician and songwriter from Liverpool, England. He was a member of Merseybeat groups The Kirkbys, The 23rd Turnoff, and Rockin' Horse, as well as releasing three solo albums.

    Ep. 41: Brother Ali about Slug & Atmosphere | Accolades

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2022 18:24


    In episode 41 I talk to Brother Ali about his love for hip hop duo Atmosphere, from Minneapolis, Minnesota, consisting of rapper Slug (Sean Daley) and DJ/producer Ant (Anthony Davis). Since its formation in 1996, Atmosphere has released twelve studio albums and ten extended plays.

    Ep. 40: Matt Besser about Del Close | Accolades

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2022 20:16


    In episode 40 I talk to actor, comedian, director, producer, and writer Matt Besser about one of his mentors, the late great Del Close, an American actor, writer, and teacher who coached many of the best-known comedians and comic actors of the late twentieth century. In addition to an acting career in television and film, he was one of the influences on modern improvisational theater. Close is co-founder of the iO, or iO Chicago, (formerly known as "ImprovOlympic").

    Ep. 39: Brian Babylon about Del Tha Funkee Homosapien | Accolades

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2022 6:36


    In episode 39 I talk to comedian Brian Babylon about his love for the Hieroglyphics crew and Del Tha Funkee Homosapien, an American rapper. He began his career writing lyrics for Ice Cube's group Da Lench Mob. In 1991, with the help of Ice Cube, Del released his first solo album, I Wish My Brother George Was Here, at the age of 18. The album was a commercial success largely due to the popularity of the hit single "Mistadobalina". Ultimately Del, who was not pleased with the limited musical range of the album, severed his production-artist relationship with Ice Cube for his next album, No Need for Alarm. No Need for Alarm saw the introduction of the Oakland clique Hieroglyphics, whose original members included Souls of Mischief (Opio, A-Plus, Phesto and Tajai), Casual, Pep Love, Del, and producer Domino. No Need for Alarm helped to expose both the regional Oakland sound of hip hop, as well as the freestyle based, "golden era 90s" style of hip hop being expanded at the time.

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    Ep. 38: Molly Burch about Lynn Carlin | Accolades

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2022 4:32


    In episode 38 I talk to singer-songwriter Molly Burch about actress Lynn Carlin. She is best known for her debut role in the film Faces, for which she was nominated for an Academy Award..

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    Ep. 37: lojii about Gil Scott-Heron | Accolades

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2022 5:59


    In episode 37 I talk to Philly rapper lojii about his love for Gil Scott-Heron, an American soul and jazz poet, musician, and author, known primarily for his work as a spoken-word performer in the 1970s and 1980s. His collaborative efforts with musician Brian Jackson featured a musical fusion of jazz, blues, and soul, as well as lyrical content concerning social and political issues of the time, delivered in both rapping and melismatic vocal styles by Scott-Heron. His own term for himself was "bluesologist", which he defined as "a scientist who is concerned with the origin of the blues". His poem "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised", delivered over a jazz-soul beat, is considered a major influence on hip hop music.

    Ep. 36: DiViNCi (Solillaquists of Sound) about IMAKEMADBEATS | Accolades

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2022 5:30


    In episode 36 I talk to DiViNCi (Solillaquists of Sound) about IMAKEMADBEATS, a Memphis native, having grown up immersed in the city's unmistakable sonic identity. But despite the definitive identity of the region, he often felt disconnected from what creative paths were supported there. After leaving his home to find infrastructure and creative synergy, he would eventually end up in Manhattan's legendary Quad Studios, where he became a go-to ghost producer and found a new niche in scoring for film and television. He went on to provide music many companies, including NBC, ABC, HBO, DC Shoes, Oxygen, and more. Inspired by the idea that music could speak without words – a theme that he would uphold years later with debut instrumental EP Better Left Unsaid – he further developed the IMAKEMADBEATS persona and mask, and worked with a who's-who of the indie underground scene in the ‘00s on wax, in the studio, and on stage, including Black Milk, Oh No, Talib Kweli, Solange Knowles, Ludacris, and more.

    Ep. 35: Birdapres about Roxanne Shanté | Accolades

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2022 6:36


    In episode 35 I talk to Birdapres about Roxanne Shanté. Born and raised in the Queensbridge Projects of Queens, New York City, Shante first gained attention through the Roxanne Wars and was part of the Juice Crew. The 2017 film, Roxanne Roxanne, is a dramatization of Shante's life.

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    Ep. 34: Pip Skid about Terry Fox | Accolades

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2022 6:06


    In episode 34 I talk to Pip Skid about Terry Fox, a Canadian athlete, humanitarian, and cancer research activist. In 1980, with one leg having been amputated due to cancer, he embarked on an east to west cross-Canada run to raise money and awareness for cancer research.

    Ep. 33: Dad Bod Rap Pod about Traxamillion | Accolades

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2022 9:25


    In episode 33 I talk to Demone Carter and Nate LeBlanc from Dad Bod Rap Pod about Traxamillion, an American hip hop producer from San Jose, California.He produced records such as Keak da Sneak's "Super Hyphy" and Dem Hoodstarz "Grown Man Remix". His first album, The Slapp Addict, was a compilation of Bay Area hyphy artists and was released August 22, 2006.

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