Between The Lines with Jamz Supernova

Queens native R&B musician Yaya Bey joins Jamz to go Between The Lines of her song iloveyoufrankiebeverly from her album Ten Fold.  In this episode, they discuss her process of making meaningful music with social commentary, the pros and cons of instagram rants, and how grief has shaped her as a musician.  This episode contains detailed conversation about experiences of racism.

Rapper and Actor Cristale joins Jamz to talk about her 2024 single ‘Will You Ever?' They discuss how an understanding and love for poetry led her to writing lyrics, discovering the origins of Drill for the first time, and navigating the entertainment industry as a young artist.  Jamz and Cristale also talk in depth about friendship and relationships, and how staying present for loved ones is key when work and life can feel incredibly busy. 

Rapper-producer Iceboy Violet joins Jamz for this episode of Between The Lines.  They break down the lyrics of the track ‘Everything Ends With An Inhale' taken from their  album ‘You Said You'd Hold My Hand Through The Fire'.  In this episode, Iceboy Violet gets into the breakup that influenced the song, the imagery behind some of the lyrics, as well as how location can be so key to finding your tribe and people, whether in-person or remotely.

Charlotte Day Wilson joins Jamz to go Between The Lines on the song ‘New Day' taken from her most recent album ‘Cyan Blue'.  They talk about motherhood, fertility and genetics in a same-sex couple, the intimacy of live performance, and how experiencing synaesthesia influences her writing.

Jamz chats to rapper and musician Berwyn on this episode of Between The Lines about his track DEAR IMMIGRATION, taken from his Mercury-Nominated debut album.  The Trinidad-born artist talks to Jamz about how the song was inspired by his treatment at the hands of the UK Immigration authorities.  They also discuss how sacrifice plays a role in Berwyn's creative process and how his deep love of psychology works its way into his music.

Singer-songwriter Crystal Murray joins Jamz to get between the lines on her song STARMANIAK.  Taken from her debut album ‘Sad Lovers and Giants', Crystal talks about how the song came about, from leaning into other genres of music, from punk to shoegaze, as well as the questions she asked herself around some of the hard-hitting metaphors in the lyrics.  She and Jamz discuss finding safe spaces as a woman in 2024, about Black feminism, and regaining control and power.

Rapper and actor Bashy talks to Jamz about his song ‘Lost In Dreams' taken from his long-awaited 2024 album ‘Being Poor Is Expensive'  They get into why the timing was important for Bashy's return to music and how the album began its existence as poetry after taking some time to reflect on life during the pandemic.  Bashy talks about how ‘Lost In Dreams' is a letter to Harlesden, and he tells Jamz how small moments in time could have changed his life entirely as a young Black man, like it has done for others he grew up with.

Lily Fontaine of 2024's Mercury Prize Winner English Teacher sits down to chat to Jamz about ‘The World's Biggest Paving Slab'.  Taken from their album ‘This Could Be Texas', the lyrics of the song were written by Lily while she was at university, and while originally penned to her hometown Colne (home of the World's Biggest Paving Slab), looking back, the song has become a metaphor for so many other things.  In this conversation, Lily and Jamz get into conversation about school, race and culture in small, predominantly white towns, and being creatively inspired by their mums.

On the final episode of this series of Between The Lines, Jamz talks to Hak Baker about his song ‘Windrush Baby'.  They share a personal conversation about their families, Hak's experiences in prison which is where he first picked up a guitar, as well as the special relationship he has with his mum and discovering more about his roots.  You can listen to Windrush Baby here:  https://open.spotify.com/track/6UzZctITlti1xVg4zA6zeJ?si=8d8f4569299a4f0d

On this episode of Between The Lines, Jamz chats to South London singer srongwriter Ego Ella May about her song ‘Undone' which is from the 2023 EP ‘FIELDNOTES PT III' - the third and final part of the series she began in lockdown.  As well as talking about the writing process of making the song, Jamz and Ego chat about the pressure you can feel as an artist writing new music, why spending time in nature on a digital detox is so important, and Ego shares some of her favourite reads with Jamz.  You can listen to Undone here:  https://open.spotify.com/track/4eRQ0iaCuuojLwKDZJQdc9?si=03f8b4fa3a4848a8

Jamz chats to Bristol-based DJ and Producer Bruce (AKA Larry McCarthy) about his track ‘I'm His Ex' taken from his album ‘Not Ready For Love'   They talk in depth about Bruce's journey to singing on his own music, via encouragement from friends, therapy and poetry writing, as well as how the breakdown and repair of his relationship inspired him to write a sexy song.  You can listen to I'm His Ex here: https://open.spotify.com/track/0fbLFXzMAH7ckmFVzdHora?si=76c042af4f7247b5

South London singer, songwriter and producer BINA. joins Jamz for this episode of Between The Lines to talk about BINA.'s track Dopamine, a single she released in 2023.  They talk about the writing process of the song in producer Subculture's studio, as well as the themes that run through BINA.'s conversational and confessional style, and about the song's viral success on social media.  You can listen to Dopamine here:  https://open.spotify.com/track/3ynnGOYFsSPb0aUmWYZ6T3?si=ccbd1e1734324460

Jamz is joined by Peckham singer-songwriter Sam Akpro for his very first podcast to talk about his 2023 single ‘Death By Entertainment'. They chat about how writing can feel like a puzzle, things that can support mental wellbeing, and the differences between performing as part of a band and by himself.   You can listen to Death By Entertainment here: https://open.spotify.com/track/7cIzu3i160H3v9hnIi5iNA?si=c9255b8bfacd4db1

ENNY is the guest for this episode, where she and Jamz go Between The Lines on her song ‘Champagne Problems' taken from her 2023 EP 'We Go Again'.  They talk about ENNY's stripped back approach to songwriting, misogyny in Hip Hop, and how growing up in Thamesmead has influenced her music.  You can listen to Champagne Problems here: https://open.spotify.com/track/2ovqVTHTnGqcBoYjKxk4m3?si=4fa376f291d04d3e

In this episode, Jamz talks to singer-songwriter and guitarist Daudi Matsiko about his song ‘I Am Grateful For My Friends', a 2023 single taken from his album ‘The King Of Misery' which was released at the beginning of 2024.  They talk about how Daudi was feeling while writing the song, the moments of  humour behind some of the poignant and fragile lyrics, and how his mental health played a part in the writing.  You can listen to ‘I Am Grateful For My Friends' here: https://open.spotify.com/track/2QanDW5mXMw5vWW3TRw9Z9?si=8e3fed8835f442bc

Jamz chats with singer-songwriter Yazmin Lacey about her track Fool's Gold, which is the fourth track on her conceptual 2023 album Voice Notes.  They get into how the song came together, the story of the woman who inspired the lyrics, and how Yazmin feels about the song now.  You can listen to Fool's Gold here: https://open.spotify.com/track/0Ato3VxLgKDwSEDzC15iXg?si=0f4d039bfb584da3

Hi, I'm Jamz Supernova, and this is my brand new podcast Between The Lines, where each week, I'll be sitting down with one of my favourite artists to talk about the process of writing one of their tracks that I love. I'm so excited for you to hear these conversations, so please follow or subscribe, and I'll see you for Episode 1 very soon!