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The Alpha Sessions is a voluntary project, based at Radio Brockley in Stanmore. It promotes new music through live sessions and interviews - which are broadcast on hospital radio, and are also available to watch on YouTube. Winner of the Gold award for the Hospital Broadcasting Association awards 2…

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    • May 19, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 34m AVG DURATION
    • 44 EPISODES


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    Live Music and Chat with MP Clarke

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2022 35:29


    Ron Laver welcomes the brilliant MP Clarke to the Alpha Sessions studio. He talks about the music that has influences his career, and his work with other bands. Plus he performs three tracks in the studio especially for Alpha Sessions, including a track from his latest album "Drawers Through the Ceiling". You can find out more about MP Clarke at the following link: Website: https://mpclarkesongs.com/ Recorded on behalf of Radio Brockley - the UK's multi award-winning hospital radio station, based at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in Stanmore. https://radiobrockley.org/​

    Live Music and Chat with Aeteri

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2022 44:20


    Alan Joyce welcomes the brilliant Aeteri to the Alpha Sessions studio. She talks about everything from boybands to burgers, as well as discussing her songwriting and musical influences. Plus she performs three tracks in the studio, including two previously unreleased tracks. You can find out more about Aeteri at the following links: https://linktr.ee/aeteri Recorded on behalf of Radio Brockley - the UK's multi award-winning hospital radio station, based at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in Stanmore. https://radiobrockley.org/​

    Live Music and Chat with Nata

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2022 45:19


    Lucy Wroe welcomes back the brilliant Nata to the Alpha Sessions studio. She talks about her latest single and how she's developed her career during the Covid era. Plus she performs three tracks in the studio especially for Alpha Sessions, including the latest single "Science". You can find out more about Nata at the following link: https://www.facebook.com/natamusicofficialuk (https://www.facebook.com/natamusicofficialuk) Recorded on behalf of Radio Brockley - the UK's multi award-winning hospital radio station, based at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in Stanmore. https://radiobrockley.org/​

    Interview and session with Lucy Wroe (2022)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2022 28:37


    Emma Joyce welcomes the brilliant Lucy Wroe to the Alpha Sessions studio. She talks about her new EP and new sound. Plus she performs three tracks in the studio especially for Alpha Sessions, including the latest single "Want You Back". You can find out more about Lucy at the following link: www.lucywroe.com Recorded on behalf of Radio Brockley - the UK's multi award-winning hospital radio station, based at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in Stanmore. https://radiobrockley.org/​

    Live Music and Chat with Milly Thimaras

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2021 34:30


    Emma Joyce introduces a studio session from the summer of 2021, welcoming the brilliant Milly Thimaras. She talks about the inspiration behind her latest tracks and her songwriting process. Plus she performs three tracks live in the studio. You can find out more about Milly Thimaras at https://www.millythimaras.com/Recorded on behalf of Radio Brockley - the UK's multi award-winning hospital radio station, based at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in Stanmore. https://radiobrockley.org/​

    Live Music and Chat with Danny Starr

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2021 34:38


    Emma Joyce introduces a studio session from the summer of 2021, welcoming the brilliant Danny Starr. He talks about his songwriting and musical influences. Plus he performs three tracks in the studio especially for Alpha Sessions. You can find out more about Danny Starr at https://www.instagram.com/dannystarrmusic/Recorded on behalf of Radio Brockley - the UK's multi award-winning hospital radio station, based at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in Stanmore. https://radiobrockley.org/​

    Live Music and Chat with Erin Bowman

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2021 43:34


    Emma Joyce introduces a studio session from the summer of 2021, welcoming the brilliant Erin Bowman. She talks about her move to the UK from America, her songwriting and her influences. Plus she performs three tracks in the studio especially for Alpha Sessions. You can find out more about Erin Bowman at https://www.erinbowmanmusic.com/Recorded on behalf of Radio Brockley - the UK's multi award-winning hospital radio station, based at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in Stanmore. https://radiobrockley.org/​

    Live Music and Chat with Lucy Wroe

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2021 30:28


    Emma Joyce introduces a studio session from the summer of 2021, welcoming the brilliant Lucy Wroe. She talks about the inspiration behind her latest tracks and her songwriting process. Plus she performs three tracks live in the studio. You can find out more about Lucy Wroe at https://www.instagram.com/lucywroemusic/Recorded on behalf of Radio Brockley - the UK's multi award-winning hospital radio station, based at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in Stanmore. https://radiobrockley.org/​

    Live Music and Chat with Daisy Chute

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2020 45:44


    Emma Joyce introduces a studio session from the summer of 2020, welcoming back the amazing Daisy Chute. She talks about her involvement with the Global Music Match project, her online gigs during lockdown, and her various collaborations. Plus she performs two tracks live in the studio. You can find out more about Daisy Chute at https://www.facebook.com/daisychuteofficialRecorded at the studios of Radio Brockley - the UK's HBA "Station Of The Year 2020", based at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in Stanmore. https://radiobrockley.org/

    Live Music and Chat with Lucy Warr

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 7:35


    Emma Joyce introduces the latest of our "Alpha Sessions at home" series - featuring the wonderful Lucy Warr. She talks about her latest single release and how she's had to adapt during lockdown, plus she performs three tracks for Alpha Sessions. You can find out more about Lucy Warr at https://www.lucywarr.com/Recorded on behalf of Radio Brockley - the UK's HBA "Station Of The Year 2020", based at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in Stanmore. https://radiobrockley.org/

    Live Music and Chat with Izzy Thomas

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2020 35:14


    Emma Joyce introduces the latest of our "Alpha Sessions at home" series - featuring the brilliant Izzy Thomas. She talks about her time during lockdown and her song-writing. Plus she performs three tracks especially for Alpha Sessions. You can find out more about Izzy at https://izzythomas.com/Recorded on behalf of Radio Brockley - the UK's HBA "Station Of The Year 2020", based at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in Stanmore. https://radiobrockley.org/

    Live Music and Chat with with Caitlin Quisenberry

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2020 44:10


    Ron Laver introduces the latest of our "Alpha Sessions at home" series - featuring the wonderful Caitlin Quisenberry. She talks about her songwriting, her move to Nashville and her time on American Idol. Plus she performs three tracks especially for Alpha Sessions. You can find out more about Caitlin Quisenberry at https://www.caitlinquisenberrymusic.comRecorded on behalf of Radio Brockley - the UK's HBA "Station Of The Year 2020", based at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in Stanmore. https://radiobrockley.org/

    Live Music and Chat with Beth Keeping

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2020 28:08


    Emma Joyce introduces the latest of our "Alpha Sessions at home" series - featuring the wonderful Beth Keeping. She talks about her musical influences and how she's had to adapt during lockdown, plus she performs three tracks for Alpha Sessions. You can find out more about Beth Keeping at https://www.bethkeeping.comRecorded on behalf of Radio Brockley - the UK's HBA "Station Of The Year 2020", based at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in Stanmore. https://radiobrockley.org/

    Live Music and Chat with Leo Kelly-Gee

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2020 47:51


    Ron Laver introduces the latest of our "Alpha Sessions at home" series - featuring the brilliant Leo Kelly-Gee . He talks about his songwriting and musical journey. Plus he performs three tracks especially for Alpha Sessions. You can find out more about Leo Kelly-Gee at https://www.leokellygee.co.uk/To get more information about Radio Brockley, visit: https://radiobrockley.org/

    Live Music and Chat with Ebony Buckle

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2020 34:21


    Emma Joyce chats to Ebony Buckle about her songwriting and the inspiration behind her music, plus she performs three tracks live in the studio. To find out more about Ebony, visit her website at: https://ebonybuckle.com/To get more information about Radio Brockley, visit: https://radiobrockley.org/

    Live Music and Chat with Hannah Elkins

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2020 27:57


    Emma Joyce chats to Hannah Elkins about her songwriting and musical influences, plus she performs three tracks live in the studio. To find out more about Hannah, visit her website at: https://www.facebook.com/hannahelkinsmusic/To get more information about Radio Brockley, visit: https://radiobrockley.org/

    Live Music and Chat with Alice Mee-Bishop

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2020 36:42


    Emma Joyce chats to Alice Mee-Bishop about how she looks after her voice, and advice for any emerging musicians, plus she performs three tracks live in the studio. To find out more about Alice, visit her website at: https://www.facebook.com/alicemeebishop/To get more information about Radio Brockley, visit: https://radiobrockley.org/

    Live Music and Chat with Ellie Harris

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2020 26:49


    Emma Joyce chats to Ellie Harris about her songwriting and musical influences, plus she performs three tracks live in the studio. To find out more about Ellie Harris, visit her website at: https://facebook.com/ellieharrismusic/To get more information about Radio Brockley, visit: https://radiobrockley.org/

    Live Music and Chat with Berne

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2020 32:56


    Emma Joyce chats to Berne about their latest single release, their songwriting, and their musical influences, plus they perform three tracks live in the studio. To find out more about Berne, visit their website at: https://www.berneofficial.com/To get more information about Radio Brockley, visit: https://radiobrockley.org/

    Live Music and Chat with Charlotte Kaye

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2020 26:06


    Emma Joyce talks to Charlotte Kaye about her new sound, songwriting, and her musical influences. Plus she performs three tracks live in the studio. Find out more about Charlotte at: https://www.facebook.com/charlottekayemusic/Recorded at the studios of Radio Brockley, based at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in Stanmore.https://radiobrockley.org/

    Live Music and Chat with Nata

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2020 47:08


    Alan Joyce talks to Nata about her latest single, her move from Moldova, and her songwriting. Plus she performs three tracks live in the studio. Find out more about Nata at: https://instagram.com/natamusicofficialRecorded at the studios of Radio Brockley, based at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in Stanmore.https://radiobrockley.org/

    Live Music and Chat with Lunarosa

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2020 29:28


    Ron Laver talks to Lunarosa about her songwriting and her musical influences. Plus she performs three tracks live in the studio.Find out more about Lunarosa at: https://linktr.ee/lunarosamusicRecorded at the studios of Radio Brockley, based at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in Stanmore.https://radiobrockley.org/

    Live Music and Chat with Nikita KC (2020)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2020 37:00


    Alan Joyce talks to Nikita KC about her new single, her songwriting, and her challenges in the industry. Plus she performs two tracks live in the studio. Find out more about Nikita at: https://www.facebook.com/iamnikitakc/Recorded at the studios of Radio Brockley, based at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in Stanmore.https://radiobrockley.org/

    Live music and chat with Natalie Shay

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2020 23:22


    Emma Joyce chats to Natalie Shay about her latest projects, including her music videos, plus she performs three tracks live in the studio. This interview was recorded live as part of the Alpha Sessions 11th anniversary shows. To find out more about Natalie Shay, visit her website at: http://www.natalieshay.co.uk/To get more information about Radio Brockley, visit: https://radiobrockley.org/

    Live Music and Chat with Joe Turone

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2019 43:38


    Alan Joyce talks to Joe Turone about his songwriting, producing, and tips for getting onto playlists. Plus he performs four tracks live in the studio. Find out more about Joe at: https://www.facebook.com/joeturone/Recorded at the studios of Radio Brockley, based at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in Stanmore.https://radiobrockley.org/

    Live music and chat with Becky Lawrence

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2019 39:37


    Ron Laver talks to Becky Lawrence about her songwriting, gigging, and her musical influences. Plus she performs four tracks live in the studio.Find out more about Becky at: https://www.facebook.com/beckylawrenceuk/Recorded at the studios of Radio Brockley, based at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in Stanmore.https://radiobrockley.org/

    Live music and chat with Danny McMahon

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2019 28:44


    Emma Joyce chats to Danny McMahon about his latest single release and his songwriting, plus he performs three tracks live in the studio. This interview was recorded live as part of the Alpha Sessions 11th anniversary shows. To find out more about Danny McMahon, you can follow him here: https://www.facebook.com/dannymcmahonuk/To get more information about Radio Brockley, visit: https://radiobrockley.org/

    Live music and chat with Bailey Tomkinson

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2019 45:08


    Ron Laver talks to Bailey Tomkinson about her songwriting, gigging, and her musical influences. Plus she performs four tracks live in the studio, including her new single "I Wish (It Didn't End Like This)". Find out more about Bailey at: https://www.baileytomkinson.com/Recorded at the studios of Radio Brockley, based at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in Stanmore.https://radiobrockley.org/

    Live music and chat with Vin Goodwin

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2019 30:36


    Emma Joyce chats to Vin Goodwin about his songwriting, his musical, and his Vin's Night In live shows. Plus he performs three tracks live in the studio. This interview was recorded live as part of the Alpha Sessions 11th anniversary shows. To find out more about Vin Goodwin, visit his Facebook page at: https://en-gb.facebook.com/VinMGoodwin/To find out more about Vin's Night In, follow: https://www.facebook.com/vinsnightin/To get more information about Radio Brockley, visit: https://radiobrockley.org/

    Live music and chat with Bee Bakare

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2019 51:28


    Emma Joyce chats to Bee Bakare about her latest single release,her songwriting, and her regular Soul Stripped Sessions shows, plus she performs four tracks live in the studio. To find out more about Bee Bakare, visit her website at: https://www.beebakare.com/To get more information about Radio Brockley, visit: https://radiobrockley.org/

    Live music and chat with Melissa Bel

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2019 33:22


    Emma Joyce chats to Melissa Bel about her latest single release and her songwriting, plus she performs four tracks live in the studio. This interview was recorded live as part of the Alpha Sessions 11th anniversary shows. To find out more about Melissa Bel, visit her website at: http://melissa-bel.com/To get more information about Radio Brockley, visit: https://radiobrockley.org/

    Live music and chat with Emma Withers

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2019 38:13


    Alan Joyce talks to Emma Withers about her songwriting, busking, and her musical influences. Plus she performs three tracks live in the studio. Find out more about Emma at: https://www.facebook.com/emmawithersuk/Recorded at the studios of Radio Brockley, based at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in Stanmore.https://radiobrockley.org/

    Live music and chat with Lucy and La Mer

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2019 42:04


    Alan Joyce talks to Lucy and La Mer about her songwriting, gigging, and her musical influences. Plus she performs three tracks live in the studio. Find out more about Lucy at: https://www.listentolucy.com/Recorded at the studios of Radio Brockley, based at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in Stanmore.https://radiobrockley.org/

    Live music and chat with Jenem

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2019 35:48


    Ron Laver talks to jenem about her songwriting, gigging, and her musical influences. Plus she performs three tracks live in the studio. Find out more about Jenem at: https://jenemmusic.com/Recorded at the studios of Radio Brockley, based at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in Stanmore.https://radiobrockley.org/

    Live music and chat with Natalie Lindi

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2019 35:49


    Emma Joyce talks to Natalie Lindi about her songwriting, gigging, and her musical influences. Plus she performs four tracks live in the studio. Find out more about Natalie at: https://www.facebook.com/natalielindi/Recorded at the studios of Radio Brockley, based at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in Stanmore.https://radiobrockley.org/You can watch a video of the session at www.youtube.com/alphasessions

    Live music and chat with Lauren Collins

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2019 29:45


    Emma Joyce talks to Lauren Collins about her songwriting, gigging, and her move to London from New Zealand. Plus she performs three tracks live in the studio. Find out more about Lauren at: https://www.laurencollinsmusic.comRecorded at the studios of Radio Brockley, based at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in Stanmore.https://radiobrockley.org/You can watch a video of the session at www.youtube.com/alphasessions

    Live music and chat with Nielsen Reaveley

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2019 19:52


    Emma Joyce talks to Nielsen Reaveley about his songwriting, gigging, musical influences. Plus he performs two tracks live in the studio. Find out more about Nielsen at: https://www.nielsenreaveley.com/Recorded at the studios of Radio Brockley, based at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in Stanmore.https://radiobrockley.org/You can watch a video of the session at www.youtube.com/alphasessions

    Live music and chat with Nikita KC

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2019 40:02


    Alan Joyce talks to Nikita KC about her songwriting, gigging, and her musical influences. Plus she performs three tracks live in the studio. Find out more about Nikita at: https://www.nikitakc.comRecorded at the studios of Radio Brockley, based at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in Stanmore.https://radiobrockley.org/You can watch a video of the session at www.youtube.com/alphasessions

    Live music and chat with Joey Clarkson

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2019 37:11


    Ron Laver talks to Joey Clarkson about her songwriting, gigging, and her musical influences. Plus she performs three tracks live in the studio. Find out more about Joey at: https://www.joeyclarkson.com/Recorded at the studios of Radio Brockley, based at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in Stanmore.https://radiobrockley.org/You can watch a video of the session at www.youtube.com/alphasessions

    Live music and chat with Barry Locke

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2019 37:38


    Emma Joyce talks to Barry Locke about his songwriting, gigging, and his musical influences. Plus he performs three tracks live in the studio. Find out more about Barry at: https://www.facebook.com/barrylockemusicRecorded at the studios of Radio Brockley, based at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in Stanmore.https://radiobrockley.org/You can watch a video of the session at www.youtube.com/alphasessions

    Mystery Jets interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2019 19:05


    Emma Joyce talks to the Mystery Jets about their brand new track called "Hospital Radio", which is available to stream and download now at https://mysteryjets.lnk.to/HospitalRadioSo Lead singer Blaine also talks about his stays in hospital, and how hospital radio has helped him. Find out more about Melinda at: http://www.melindaortner.com/Recorded at the studios of Radio Brockley, based at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in Stanmore.https://radiobrockley.org/

    Live music and chat with Melinda Ortner

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2019 38:08


    Emma Joyce talks to Melinda Ortner about her songwriting, her gigs, and her move to London from L.A. Plus she performs four tracks live in the studio. Find out more about Melinda at: http://www.melindaortner.com/Recorded at the studios of Radio Brockley, based at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in Stanmore.https://radiobrockley.org/You can watch a video of the session at www.youtube.com/alphasessions

    Live music and chat with Satin Beige

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2019 29:20


    Emma Joyce talks to Satin Beige about her songwriting, her gigs, and her influences. Plus she performs three tracks live in the studio. Recorded at the studios of Radio Brockley, based at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in Stanmore.https://radiobrockley.org/You can watch a video of the session at www.youtube.com/alphasessions

    Live music and chat with Lily Agnès

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2019 25:17


    Emma Joyce talks to Lily Agnès about her songwriting, her recording and her influences. Plus she performs three tracks live in the studio - "Year Or Two", "Romances" and "Wounds". Recorded at the studios of Radio Brockley, based at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in Stanmore.https://radiobrockley.org/

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