Under Bristol

This episode I interviewed the Beatcleaver who I met under shade in St.andrews park during a jam. The Beatcleaver was a great guide about the rudiments of beatboxing and the culture of beatboxing. He shared his first beatboxing experiences, his influences (from famous beatboxer to Mongolian throat singing), and his thoughts on the future for beatboxing and the community in beatboxing. We then jammed with a guitar and a trumpet.

Jamming with the Beatcleaver (1st Jam guitar, 2nd trumpet).

This week I interviewed blues guitarist and singer Rosemary Wylde. Going into the interview blind, without knowing who she was or her music was exciting and not something I regret. Rosemary has a voice perfect for the blues singing with charged emotion and volume that can be as loud as a trombone. She performed two of her own original songs: 'Freight train to freedom' and 'Reins'. We then jammed on a blues cover of a Doors song.

Rosemary jamming with the blues.

First song that Rosemary performed.

Second song Rosemary performed.

This week I interview Alexander Canwell, a singer/songwriter who has recently released his album 'Folder 15'. Alex has been one of the first musicians in Bristol who I listened to live and I have been a big fan ever since. His album 'Folder 15' was originally published on his website, one song at a time. Seeing his album manifest before my eyes was a unique experience and one that made me excited to hear each new song, like a present that was waiting for me. He performed two songs from 'Folder 15': 'That Night' and 'Kerfuffled Again'. He also recited one of his songs in a poetic style.

That Night, Alex's first song.

Kerfuffled Again, Alex's second song.

Jam with Alex.

This week I interview Steve 'Sonic' I man I met when I had just started settling into the city. He's a freestyler and an artist who has been on the Bristol scene for a very long time, either MCing, DJing, or rapping with bands. In this episode we didn't have a chance to showcase any of his original songs but he did spit a freestyle over a guitar bass line first take. Hope you enjoy.

Sonic's Freestyle for the episode.

I am glad to introduce Steve Perry to be my first guest on the podcast. He performed two of his own songs: Strawberry Blonde and I could never lie to you. (The songs are included below so you can listen to them independent from the podcast.)

Strawberry Blonde, Steve's first song he performed.

I could never lie to you, Steve's second song he performed.