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Created by Dermot Hussey, Riffin Radio podcast is a collection of celebrity interviews. Conducted by Dermot with some of the worlds greatest musical artists. Dermot is a 40+ year radio host, with experience in Jamaica and the United States. Riffin Radio’s interviews take us behind the scenes, giving context to the music, allowing us to understand the time, thoughts and perspectives of the artists. And briefly see the world through their eyes.

Dermot Hussey


    • Dec 24, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    Ep 5: Season 7 Maxi Priest part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2021 11:52


    This week Dermot continues his conversation with Maxi Priest. Maxi talks about being related to Jacob Miller.

    Ep 4: Season 7 Maxi Priest

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2021 26:50


    This week Dermot talks to Maxi Priest about how he got into music.

    Ep 3: Season 7 Baaba Maal

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2021 36:56


    This week Dermot talked to Baaba Maal about career, his traveling and how important it was to his music.

    Ep 2: Season 7 David Rudder

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2021 25:25


    This week Dermot talks with David Rudder about his career as the successor to the traditional calypsonians. Mighty Sparrow and Lord Kitchener.

    Ep 1: Season 7 Gilberto Gil

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2021 25:36


    This week Dermot talks with Brazilian giant, Gilberto Gil

    Ep 6: Season 6 Branford Marsalis

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2021 17:31


    This week Dermot talks with Branford Marsalis about his album "Buckshot LeFonque" which is a fusion of jazz and hip hop.

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    Ep 5: Season 6 George Benson

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2021 12:37


    This week Dermot talks with George Benson. Benson talks about how he developed his guitar style and he became established as a singer.

    Ep 4: Season 6 Ernest Ranglin

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2021 29:01


    This week Dermot talks with Ernest Ranglin. He talks about how he learned the guitar and his early work, with producers Clement Dodd and Chris Blackwell.

    Ep 3: Season 6 Horace Andy

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2021 28:58


    This week Dermot talks with Horace Andy about his unique vocal style. And how he became a star with Massive Attack.

    Ep 2: Season 6 Monty Alexander

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2021 22:25


    In this weeks episode Dermot talks with Jamaican jazz pianist Monty Alexander. 

    Ep 1: Season 6 Randy Weston

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2021 32:49


    This week Dermot talks with Randy Weston about music and spirituality.

    Ep 7: Season 5 Harvey Fuqua

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2021 34:40


    This week on Riffin Radio podcast. Dermot talks to Harvey Fuqua. Check out this last interview in the Motown series. Harvey talks about his career and being a Motown artist.

    Ep 6: Season 5 Junior Walker

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2021 18:29


    This week on Riffin Radio podcast. Dermot talks with Junior Walker. He talks about how he discovered the saxophone. He also talks about working with Johnny Bristol and becoming a Motown artist.

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    Ep 5: Season 5 Johnny Bristol

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2021 21:11


    Dermot talks with Johnny Bristol about being a producer, song writer and Motown artist. He spoke about writing songs for The Supremes, Junior Walker, and producing Johnny Mathis.

    Ep 4: Season 5 Mighty Sparrow

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2021 26:08


    This week Dermot talks with the great Mighty Sparrow. He talks about his success as a famous calypsonian. He talks about his work and his role. Check out Riffin Radio on YouTube. This week Dermot talks with Eddy Grant about The Mighty Sparrow. https://youtube.com/channel/UCzuCdwaP8RT455Tfm9h5wEQ

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    Ep 3: Season 5 Bob Andy

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2021 44:07


    This week Dermot talks with Bob Andy. Bob talks about his song writing and his process. He also talks about his album "Hanging Tough" And some of the emotional things he has been through.

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    Ep 2: Season 5 Peter Tosh part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2021 42:55


    This week Dermot continues his conversation with Peter Tosh. He talks about the break up of the Wailers. He also talks about revolution.

    Ep 1: Season 5 Peter Tosh

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2021 39:34


    This week Dermot talks with Peter Tosh. This is part one of a two part interview. Peter talks about challenges of getting his first solo album and his first tour North America tour as a solo artist.

    Ep 8: Season 4 Garnett Silk

    Play Episode Play 44 sec Highlight Listen Later Aug 20, 2021 22:26


    This week Dermot talks with Garnett Silk in a short interview. After Garnet passed Dermot interviewed Anthony Rochester and late producer Bobby Digital. Anthony co-wrote songs with Garnett and Bobby produced Garnett's first album "It's Growing".Check out Riffin Radio YouTube channel for an interview with Tony Rebel who tells the story of Garnett Silk's life and musical journey. https://youtube.com/channel/UCzuCdwaP8RT455Tfm9h5wEQ

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    Ep 7: Season 4 Chris Blackwell

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2021 25:09


    This week Dermot talks with Chris Blackwell. This interview was after Bob Marleys death and Island Records had cut down on signing Reggae acts. Chris talks about his experience with Bob Marley. Check out the Riffin Radio  YouTube channel. Wayne Jobson gives perspective on Chris Blackwell https://youtube.com/channel/UCzuCdwaP8RT455Tfm9h5wEQ

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