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Varsha Gohil's 23 year case against her ex-husband changed the law for anyone whose spouse hides their wealth in divorce proceedings. It is thought to be the one of the longest-running financial disputes in English family law. Varsha tells Anita Rani about a two-decade battle that included gaining a law degree and representing herself in court. For three decades, the singer-songwriter, Beth Orton has remained one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary music. She's developed a devoted audience, winning a BRIT Award and Mercury Prize nominations for albums such as Trailer Park and Central Reservation. She has collaborated with artists such as The Chemical Brothers, Andrew Weatherall and Nick Cave, and she's performed at venues including the Royal Albert Hall, Sydney Opera House, Glastonbury Festival and Carnegie Hall. Her 2022 album, Weather Alive, became a major critical breakthrough. Her first self-produced album, it earned widespread acclaim, with The New York Times praising its “modal vocal phrases". Beth joins Anita to discuss her new album The Ground Above, and to perform live.DJ Smokin Jo has been a trailblazer in an industry largely dominated by men. A resident at the legendary Trade parties in London in the early 90s she was soon playing the world's biggest clubs and was the first - and still only - woman to be named DJ Magazine's DJ of the year. Jo joins Anita to discuss her memoir which details the highs and lows of her career, from finding her community on the dancefloor to rehab, misogyny and what has and hasn't changed for women in dance music. Presenter: Anita Rani Producer: Simon Richardson

John is joined by Arlo Parks and Baird to talk about how they wrote, recorded and produced the album ‘Ambiguous Desire'. Arlo Parks is an indie-pop singer-songwriter from West London. After uploading demos to BBC Introducing as a teenager, she quickly attracted industry attention. Her debut album, ‘Collapsed in Sunbeams', arrived in 2021, establishing Arlo as one of the defining artists of her generation and earning her the Mercury Prize and two Grammy nominations. Arlo's third record, the more electronic-focused ‘Ambiguous Desire', was released in April 2026, co-written and produced by Baird, along with additional collaborators Paul Epworth and Sampha. Sitting down at Strongroom Studios in London, with Baird joining online, Arlo and Baird discuss the “runaway train” of their symbiotic creative process and how they recreated the feel of the club and dancefloor through the record's distinctive grooves. They share never previously heard freestyles, demos and vocal tracking secrets from the studio, and they answer questions from our Patreon community! Tracks discussed: Senses, Jetta, Heaven LISTEN to Ambiguous Desire: Ambiguous Desire by Arlo Parks, Transgressive Records TAPE IT Thanks to our friends at Tape It for supporting the podcast. Visit tape.it/tapenotes or use the promo code TAPENOTES in the app to get 20% off. Try the new Tape It Denoiser  currently 50% off! TRINITY LABAN Find out more about Trinity Laban's new MA in Songwriting.   MUSIVERSAL Skip the waitlist and get your discount HERE Recorded at Platoon Studios LINKS TO EVERYTHING TAPE NOTES   linktr.ee/tapenotes  Intro Music - Sunshine Buddy, Laurel Collective GEAR MENTIONS Soundtoys Microshift Electro Harmonix Pitch Fork Polyphonic Pitch Shifter Pedal Shure SM7B Melda MAuto Pitch Boss DS-1 Pedal Bassment Plugin Squier Jazz Bass Spitfire Audio Labs Roland Juno 106 Ibanez Electro Acoustic Nylon Guitar Krumar Keyboard Logic Distortion Ableton Live OUR GEAR https://linktr.ee/tapenotes_ourgear HELP SUPPORT THE SHOW If you'd like to help support the show you can join us on Patreon, where among many things you can access full length videos of most new episodes, ad-free episodes and detailed gear list breakdowns. KEEP UP TO DATE For behind the scenes photos and the latest updates, make sure to follow us on:  Instagram: @tapenotes  YouTube: Tape Notes Podcast Discord: Tape Notes Patreon: Tape Notes To let us know the artists you'd like to hear, Tweet us, slide into our DMs, send us an email or even a letter. We'd love to hear!  Visit our website to join our mailing list: www.tapenotes.co.uk

GRAMMY-winning, Mercury Prize-shortlisted, genre-defying icon Estelle joins CCTV: The Nonstop Pop Show for an exclusive POP 101 deep dive into one of the most unboxable careers in modern pop music.Chris and Chantel Nicole sit down with the West London native to take it all the way back, from her early days at the legendary Deal Real record shop sharing stages with Roots Manuva and Rodney P, to becoming the first artist signed to John Legend's Homeschool Records, to delivering "American Boy," one of THE defining pop songs of the 2000s.We get into "American Boy" almost 18 years on, the journey through "Shine," "All of Me," "True Romance," and her full reggae statement "Lovers Rock," and the building of her independent label and brand Established 1980. Estelle shares her observations on the current global wave of Black British artists, from FLO to RAYE to PinkPantheress, after being honored at the inaugural Black Women in Entertainment Honors. She also opens up about her recent full-circle moments with John Legend on the Get Lifted 20th Anniversary Tour, performing with Slick Rick at the MOBOs, and the iconic "American Boy" Usher moment at The O2.Then we dive deep into "Stay Alta," her sixth studio album, exploring highlights such as "Roses (Now's the Time)," the title track with Channel Tres, "Let It Drop" with Durand Bernarr, collaborations with D-Nice, Teedra Moses, Russell Taylor, and the philosophy behind choosing joy. Plus her brand new single "Live, Love, Learn" and what's coming next.Catch Estelle live at Blue Note Hawaii in June and Splendour Festival in Nottingham this July 2026.Join us on Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/CCTVPOPSFollow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/cctvpopsFollow Estelle:  @EstelleDarlings  0:00 - Intro1:56 - The Beginning5:38 - "The 18th Day" 7:18 - John Legend and "Shine"10:20 - "American Boy"14:13 - Black British Women in Music16:40 - "All Of Me", "True Romance" and "Lovers Rock"21:45 - Being an independent artist24:27 - Garnet and Steven Universe30:40 - "Stay Alta"51:59 - "Live, Love, Learn"53:55 - 2026 live showsReferences“1980” MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9FjfHoIMCw&pp=ygUMZXN0ZWxsZSAxOTgw “Wait A Minute” feat. will.i.am MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vAJsJa3fWo&pp=ygUVZXN0ZWxsZSB3YWl0IGEgbWludXRl “American Boy” feat. Kanye West MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ic5vxw3eijY&pp=ygUNZXN0ZWxsZSBob25ledIHCQkoCwGHKiGM7w%3D%3D “Break My Heart” feat. Rick Ross MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJ5zgVlh6uY&pp=ygUWZXN0ZWxsZSBicmVhayBteSBoZWFydA%3D%3D “Conqueror” feat. Jussie Smollett (Empire) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwmaGPxlEqI&pp=ygURZXN0ZWxsZSBjb25xdWVyb3I%3D “Love Like Ours” feat. Tarrus Riley MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0T1tlWZI03A&pp=ygUWZXN0ZWxsZSBsb3ZlIGxpa2Ugb3Vycw%3D%3D “Thank You” MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUuEYM9vjlw&pp=ygURZXN0ZWxsZSB0aGFuayB5b3XSBwkJKAsBhyohjO8%3D “Stronger Than You” from Steven Universe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OWq38TikzU&pp=ygUQZ2FybmV0IHN0cm9uZ2VyIA%3D%3D James Brown CNN Interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQmqcaS5LIM “New Direction” feat. LaRussell and Keyon Harrold MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0B5IeRylT_8&pp=ygUVZXN0ZWxsZSBuZXcgZGlyZWN0aW9u

Ezra Collective son la primera formación de jazz en ganar el Mercury Prize. Lo consiguieron en 2024, cuando ya se habían consolidado como el nombre más destacado de la nueva escena del jazz británico: una corriente que bebe de la efervescencia urbana y multicultural de Reino Unido y que hoy se ha convertido en una de las escenas musicales más estimulantes del panorama internacional. Ahora acaban de anunciar 'Here Because Of Hope', un álbum que vuelve a reivindicar las sonoridades del África Occidental en su primer adelanto, 'Only Love', junto a Pa Salieu.Además, María José Llergo responde a nuestro cuestionario cultural en FAQ! Y entramos en la Sala de Despiece de nanana con La Plazuela para conocer los detalles de composición y producción de su canción 'Playlist:Sesión exclusiva Digitalism:Digitalism - Space InvadersPatrick Cowley - Mind Warp Remix / Unidesc MusicWhodamanny - Mi Amor / PeermusicDigitalism - Zdarlight Moonlight Mix / MagnetismDigitalism - Starburst / MagnetismKungs & Boys Noize - Get Away / UniversalDigitalism - Idealistic / MagnetismHarvard Bass & Fenech - Afters / Snatch RecordsDigitalism - Double Jam / MagnetismDigitalism - House Alarm / MagnetismMiss Kittin & The Hacker - NightlifeDigitalism - Planet Rhythm / MagnetismRomain FX - Spacer Woman / Mr discThe Chemical Brothers - Saturate / Virgin RecordsMidland - Double Feature / Graded RecordsFelix Da House Cat - Funky DunkPryda - RawfunkDigitalism - Jpeg / MagnetismVigara Boys - Warp / Special EditDigitalism - Achtung! Optimism / MagnetismDigitalism - Zdarlight Discodrome Mix / Mangetism Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith - RuinSwimming Paul, Baux Neptune - Good GirlCARLANGAS - Gran VíaMexican Institute of Sound, Meridian Brothers, Beck - Ritmo BabiloniaDavid Byrne, Natalia Lafourcade, Instituto Mexicano del Sonido - ¿Cuál es la razón?Buscabulla - Mi Marido (Tuiste & Mayo Remix)Disclosure - The Sun Comes Up TremendousIsaiah Rashad, SZA - BOY IN REDDoja Cat, SZA - Kiss Me MoreCariño - Odio La Músicashego - amiamigaLos Punsetes - UNA PERSONA TRISTERobyn - Dopamine (Jamie xx Remix)Romy - Love Who You Love (KI/KI remix)Daniela Lalita, Mura Masa - TiroteoÇantamarta - mar caribeRavyn Lenae - HandleCharli xcx - Rock MusicBb Trickz - a la malaIceage - EmberLa Plazuela - Eterna PrimaveraJungle - The WaveEzra Collective, Pa Salieu - Only LoveDELLAFUENTE - CaravaggioPanda Bear, Sonic Boom - A? of WHENBleachers - we should talkDigitalism - Space InvadersYUNG PRADO - Pensando En TiEscuchar audio

CAS founder Colleen 'Cosmo' Murphy and British indie-dance trio Saint Etienne explore their debut album 'Foxbase Alpha' in this podcast in an interview recorded at a Classic Album Sundays event at The British Library.Colleen is joined by Saint Etienne bandmembers Sarah Cracknell, Bob Stanley and Pete Wiggs recorded at a Classic Album Sundays event held at the British Library in October 2024. When the album was released on heavenly recordings in 1991, it's fusion of 60 cinematic pop, chill out grooves and deep house endeared audiences and got them a Mercury Prize nomination.

À vingt-cinq ans, Arlo Parks continue sa métamorphose. Révélation sensible de la pop britannique, Mercury Prize à vingt ans, plume pour Beyoncé sur Cowboy Carter : l'artiste londonienne s'est d'abord imposée par une écriture intime et mélancolique. Mais avec Ambiguous Desire, sorti début avril, elle déplace son univers vers les […] The post Arlo Parks électrise sa mélancolie first appeared on Radio Vostok.

À vingt-cinq ans, Arlo Parks continue sa métamorphose. Révélation sensible de la pop britannique, Mercury Prize à vingt ans, plume pour Beyoncé sur Cowboy Carter : l'artiste londonienne s'est d'abord imposée par une écriture intime et mélancolique. Mais avec Ambiguous Desire, sorti début avril, elle déplace son univers vers les […] The post Arlo Parks électrise sa mélancolie first appeared on Radio Vostok.

Hot Chip is a band from London made up of Alexis Taylor, Joe Goddard, Al Doyle, Owen Clarke, and Felix Martin. Their second album, The Warning, came out in 2006. It was nominated for a Mercury Prize, and named one of the best albums of the year by NME and Pitchfork. And later, NME would include it in their list of best albums of all time. For this episode, I talked to them about one of the songs from The Warning called “Boy From School.” You might have heard it in the second season of the show Beef on Netflix—the band's also in the show—or you might have heard it on The Simpsons. You could have also heard the song in my car all the time in 2006. So I was very excited to talk to Alexis and Joe from Hot Chip about how “Boy from School” was made.For more info, visit songexploder.net/hot-chip.

Twice Grammy-nominated, Mercury Prize and BRIT Award-winning artist, Arlo Parks returns to SHEROES this week to discuss her recently released third album, Ambiguous Desire, which was born of time spent diving into the club scene and learning to DJ, creating space to get out of her head and connect with her body, and the rich histories of club spaces that became sanctuaries for so many.

Gemma Hayes celebrates 25 years in music with a special show as part of the NCH Landmarks series next Tuesday, May 12. She'll be playing debut album Night on my Side in full, plus rarities and b-sides from that era. The record went on to be nominated for the Mercury Prize and took Gemma Hayes on tour around the world. Now based in West Cork, she returns to it with fresh perspective for what promises to be a reflective, intimate performance. On this episode of the TPOE podcast, Gemma talks about revisiting her 2002 album, some of the stories behind making it with Dave Fridmann in New York, record label wranglings, touring, Mercury Prize nominations, and lots more.

On this week's Line Noise, Ben Cardew spoke to Mancunian extraordinaire Mike Pickering, a man whose musical history makes ordinary people quake. They spoke about Quando Quango, Factory Records (where Mike signed James), being the resident DJ at the Haçienda in the glory years of rave, making the first British house record (perhaps), forming M People and winning the Mercury Prize, A&Ring Calvin Harris and - most of all - Mike's new book Manchester Must Dance: A Life of Music, Madness and Moving On Up. is he the best connected man in Manchester? Quite possibly. Line Noise comes to you with the support of Cupra.

On this week's Line Noise, Ben Cardew spoke to Mancunian extraordinaire Mike Pickering, a man whose musical history makes ordinary people quake. They spoke about Quando Quango, Factory Records (where Mike signed James), being the resident DJ at the Haçienda in the glory years of rave, making the first British house record (perhaps), forming M People and winning the Mercury Prize, A&Ring Calvin Harris and - most of all - Mike's new book Manchester Must Dance: A Life of Music, Madness and Moving On Up. is he the best connected man in Manchester? Quite possibly. Line Noise comes to you with the support of Cupra.

The xx formed in 2005, when they were still in high school. They signed to the UK label Young, and put out their first album in 2009. It won the prestigious Mercury Prize, and was named one of the best albums of the year by Rolling Stone, Pitchfork and more. Since then, the Guardian has named it one of the best albums of the 21st century. This year, the three band members, Romy Croft, Oliver Sim, and Jamie xx played together as The xx for the first time in 8 years. I spoke to them in between the weekends at Coachella, where they were opening their sets with the song “Crystalised.” It's the first song they ever released, back in April 2009, when the lineup also included Baria Qureshi on guitar. I spoke to Romy, Jamie and Oliver, here at my studio, about how they first found each other, and how they made “Crystalised.”For more info, visit songexploder.net/the-xx.

Gemma Hayes celebrates 25 years in music with a special show as part of the NCH Landmarks series next Tuesday, May 12. She'll be playing debut album Night on my Side in full, plus rarities and b-sides from that era. The record went on to be nominated for the Mercury Prize and took Gemma Hayes on tour around the world. Now based in West Cork, she returns to it with fresh perspective for what promises to be a reflective, intimate performance. On this episode of the TPOE podcast, Gemma talks about revisiting her 2002 album, some of the stories behind making it with Dave Fridmann in New York, record label wranglings, touring, Mercury Prize nominations, and lots more. Tickets: https://www.nch.ie/all-events-listing/nch-landmarks-gemma-hayes-may26/

Our Inheritance Tracks this week come from the singer-songwriter Laura Mvula.From hits such as Green Garden, to Sing To The Moon, and to live stage performances at the BBC Promos, Laura's music is a mix of jazz, classical and Rhythm and Blues. Growing up in Birmingham, Laura went on to study composition at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, before releasing her Mercury Prize-nominated debut album 'Sing to the Moon' in 2013. She has been nominated for the prestigious award three timesInherited: Golden Brown by Omar Passing on: The World Is Yours by Nas Producer: Anna Bailey

“I don't necessarily want it to be the most giant album of all time and be selling out stadiums. I want something that lasts and that feels timeless and thoughtful.”Mark Savage speaks to Mercury Prize-winning singer-songwriter Arlo Parks about her life and music career.Born in London, the half Nigerian, quarter Chadian and quarter French artist, real name Anaïs Marinho, has enjoyed great success in her music career since her debut album was released in 2021.Having broken onto the music scene two years prior, Parks has performed twice at the Glastonbury music festival in England, supported the likes of Harry Styles and Billie Eilish on tour, and even written for Beyoncé.It's been something of a whirlwind journey for the 25-year-old, who has returned with a new album after taking some time out of the spotlight in order to reclaim some normality in her life. The Interview brings you conversations with people shaping our world, from all over the world. The best interviews from the BBC, including episodes with director Guillermo del Toro, author Azar Nafisi and actor Arden Cho. You can listen on the BBC World Service on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 0800 GMT. Or you can listen to The Interview as a podcast, out three times a week on BBC Sounds or wherever you get your podcasts. Presenter: Mark Savage Producer: Ben Cooper Editor: Damon RoseGet in touch with us on email TheInterview@bbc.co.uk and use the hashtag #TheInterviewBBC on social media.(Image: Arlo Parks Credit: Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty Images)

Brit Award- and Mercury Prize-nominated musician and rapper Kojey Radical is in the Dream Restaurant this week. But he'd rather be watching Spanish reality TV… Kojey Radical plays a massive show at London's Royal Albert Hall on 20 May. For tickets go to royalalberthall.com Follow Kojey on Instagram and TikTok @kojeyradical Watch the video version of this episode on the Off Menu YouTube on Thu 19 Mar.Off Menu is now on YouTube: @offmenupodcastFollow Off Menu on Instagram and TikTok: @offmenuofficial.And go to our website www.offmenupodcast.co.uk for a list of restaurants recommended on the show.Off Menu is a comedy podcast hosted by Ed Gamble and James Acaster.Produced, recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive.Video production by Ben Williams and Megan McCarthy for Plosive.Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In celebration of the 20th anniversary of the debut Bat for Lashes album, Fur and Gold, we take a detailed look at how it was made. Natasha Khan had grown up in Hertfordshire, England and studied art at the University of Brighton. After graduating, she taught as a schoolteacher while writing songs and performing as Bat for Lashes. Her manager, Dick O'Dell, got her a publishing deal and connected her with producer David Kosten to work on some demos. The first Bat for Lashes single, “The Wizard” was released on her own label in early 2006. After signing with Echo, Natasha and David began working on a full-length album together at Jacobs studio in the Surrey countryside. They brought in other musicians, including Abi Fry and Caroline Weeks, who had been playing as a group with Natasha at this time. Fur and Gold was eventually released in 2006. In this episode, Natasha Khan and David Kosten have an in-depth conversation where they revisit their initial collaboration that continued long after this record. David shares how he was first asked to co-write with Natasha until he realized she had no interest in co-writing and already had a fully formed vision for this album. Natasha describes wanting to create the world of the album and use unconventional recording techniques, such as recording in a forest and under blankets, to try to achieve the sound she had imagined. Even though Natasha had a fondness for lo-fi MIDI sounds, she worked with David to craft a unique hybrid of well-recorded acoustic instruments with lower quality digital components. The result was the Mercury Prize-nominated Fur and Gold, which launched Natasha's music into the world. From a cinematic approach of method acting and practical effects, to a shared love of girl groups, to David finding a CD-R meant for another producer, to a memorable tour with Devendra Banhart, to taking inspiration from contemporaries Cat Power, Joanna Newsom and Gwen Stefani, to being averse to anything trip-hop, to having high standards and holding the vision, we'll hear the stories around how the album came together.

John is joined by English musician, songwriter, producer and DJ Emma-Jean Thackray to talk about how she wrote, recorded and produced the album Weirdo. Emma-Jean Thackray is a musical polymath whose creative approach was shaped by playing in brass bands as a child in West Yorkshire and studying jazz composition and performance at university. Her 2021 debut album 'Yellow' topped the UK Jazz Albums Chart and won Jazz FM Album of the Year. Her second album, 'Weirdo', followed in 2025 and was nominated for that year's Mercury Prize. Entirely written, recorded, performed and produced by Emma-Jean, the record ultimately became a deeply personal grief diary following the sudden death of her partner. Sitting down at Strongroom Studios in London, Emma-Jean and John delve into how to make yourself like a whole band when you're just one artist in a room, including layering and techniques for vocal recording and processing. Emma-Jean talks about exploring death and grief musically on ‘Maybe Nowhere', being a perfectionist, and why a distortion pedal is the most highly insured piece she owns! Tracks discussed: Wanna Die, Save Me, Maybe Nowhere TAPE IT Thanks to our friends at Tape It for supporting the podcast. Visit tape.it/tapenotes or use the promo code TAPENOTES in the app to get 20% off. Recorded at Strongroom Studios QUBE Find out more about Qube membership here. MAKE NOISE PRO AUDIO Use the code TAPENOTES10 for 10% off all Franklin Audio products at makenoiseproaudio.com LISTEN to ‘Weirdo' here - https://lynkify.in/album/weirdo/XTgkV1p8  Warner Music UK Limited and Brownswood Music Limited LINKS TO EVERYTHING TAPE NOTES   linktr.ee/tapenotes  Intro Music - Sunshine Buddy, Laurel Collective GEAR MENTIONS Valhalla Super Massive Valhalla Plugins Prophet 5 V Soft Synth dbx 160 Compressor Telefunken ELA M Mic Moog Ampeg Bass Amp Fender P-Bass Bidirectional Ribbon Mics (Coles 4038) Boss RE202 Space Echo Fender Semi Hollow Telecaster Fender Blues Junior Roland SH-101 Fender Rhodes Neve 1073 Clone OUR GEAR https://linktr.ee/tapenotes_ourgear HELP SUPPORT THE SHOW If you'd like to help support the show you can join us on Patreon, where among many things you can access full length videos of most new episodes, ad-free episodes and detailed gear list breakdowns. KEEP UP TO DATE For behind the scenes photos and the latest updates, make sure to follow us on:  Instagram: @tapenotes  YouTube: Tape Notes Podcast Discord: Tape Notes Patreon: Tape Notes To let us know the artists you'd like to hear, Tweet us, slide into our DMs, send us an email or even a letter. We'd love to hear!  Visit our website to join our mailing list: www.tapenotes.co.uk

"Scala" It's hard to explain everything Barry Adamson did before he was thirty. By then, his resume' was so packed with highlights it was hard to believe there was room for more. But there was. Like, a lot more. Let me explain. The Manchester-born Barry Adamson got his start in music in the late '70s by playing bass for Magazine, a band led by ex-Buzzcock Howard DeVoto. Adamson, who was briefly in the Buzzcocks himself, went on to play with Visage and Luxuria before joining Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. Adamson played on legendary Cave albums like From Her To Eternity and Kicking Against The Pricks and from there, he stepped into the Iggy Pop fold and toured with Mr. Pop in '87. By then, Adamson was close to thirty and in many ways, that's the point where he really started to spread his musical wings, realizing he liked being on his own than being one of the guys in a band. From there, Adamson started to explore electronic and dub-fueled soundscapes and he moved effortlessly from strength to strength, releasing classic solo albums like Moss Side Story, the 1992 Mercury Prize nominated Soul Murder and his new one, La Scala. More on that in a minute. Over the course of his winning career, Adamson has played with The Birthday, Party, collaborated with everyone from Pulp's Jarvis Crocker to Billy McKenzie of the Associates, contributed to movie soundtracks like David Lynch's Lost Highway and done remixes for everyone from Depeche Mode to The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion. His new album La Scala is the original score for the 2023 documentary Scala!!! Or, The Incredibly Strange Rise And Fall Of The World's Wildest Cinema. The film is a stirring and rousing homage to the legendary London arthouse movie theatre and Adamson's inventive score uses elements of jazz, funk and post-punk noir to detail the rise and fall of a building that meant a lot of people whose lives were saved by the freedom and spirit of life in the counterculture. www.barryadamson.com www.bombshellradio.com (http://www.bombshellradio.com) www.stereoembersmagazine.com (http://www.stereoembersmagazine.com) www.alexgreenbooks.com (http://www.alexgreenbooks.com) Stereo Embers IG + Bluesky: @emberspodcast Email: editor@stereoembersmagazine.com

Nick Mulvey is a Mercury Prize nominated singer-songwriter. His two latest albums, Dark Harvest Pt 1 and 2, chart his search for the transcendent. His longing for re-enchantment and his captivation with the Christian story. In this episode of Re-Enchanting, Nick tells Belle about the tension between success and humility, the spiritual aspects of writing and performing his music, and the twists and turns of his spiritual journey. If you found this conversation interesting, Seen & Unseen, the creators of Re-Enchanting, offers thousands of articles exploring how the Christian faith helps us understand the modern world. Discover more here: www.seenandunseen.com Generosity changes things — in us, in others and in the world.At Stewardship, we help Christians give well and see their generosity make a real difference.Find out how a Stewardship Giving Account can help you give, grow, and live generously every day.https://stwdshp.org/re-enchanting Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rebecca Lucy Taylor, AKA Self Esteem talks to Vick about pushing back against the male gaze, the healing power of her art and how to carry on as a female music artist in your 40s.  Rebecca is one of the UK's most exciting breakout musical stars of the past decade. Performing as Self Esteem, she rose from cult favourite to mainstream hero following the huge success of her empowering, truth-telling 2021 single, I Do This All The Time. Her trademark lyricism and razor-sharp wit led to a Mercury Prize nomination for her second solo album, Prioritise Pleasure, and was crowned the Guardian and Sunday Times Culture's Album of the Year. Her latest album, A Complicated Woman, received the Visionary Award at the 2025 Ivor Novello Awards, praised for its ‘fearless, genre-defying songwriting that is reshaping the sound and substance of modern pop'.  Her first book, also titled A Complicated Woman, is a Sunday Times bestseller, taking readers on a poignant, witty journey using notes, lyrics, and observational prose that gets to the heart of being a woman in the world today.  Rebecca's book choices are: **The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood **Women Who Run with The Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estès **All Fours by Miranda July **Hunchback by Saou Ichikawa **Milk Fed by Melissa Broder Vick Hope, multi-award winning TV and BBC Radio 1 presenter, author and journalist, is the host of season eight of the Women's Prize's Bookshelfie Podcast. Every week, Vick will be joined by another inspirational woman to discuss the work of incredible female authors. The Women's Prize for Fiction is the biggest celebration of women's creativity in the world and has been running for over 30 years.  Listen back to all previous seasons of the podcast for even more book recommendations, and subscribe now to be the first to hear when we return for season nine.  You can buy all books mentioned from our dedicated shelf on Bookshop.org - every purchase supports the work of the Women's Prize Trust and independent bookshops.  This podcast is sponsored by Baileys and produced by Bird Lime Media.

Irish artist CMAT has got it all: the voice, the songwriting talent, the charm.Ciara Mary-Alice Thompson, (aka CMAT), has been shortlisted for the Mercury Music Prize and counts Elton John as a fan. Her Euro-Country songs capture heartbreak with a healthy dose of humour, which is why she gravitated towards country music in the first place. Gary Stewart – 'She's Actin' Single (I'm Drinkin' Doubles)'This is one of the Best Bits from Take 5. You can hear the full episode here: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/take-5/cmat-take-5-suckerpunch-songs/104404882

It's the Talk Art Christmas special! We meet Alison Goldfrapp, the creative force behind some of the most captivating music of the past two and a half decades!!! We celebrate Alison's new reinterpretation of David Bowie's Heroes which she has just released with Lorne Balfe for The War Between The Land and The Sea soundtrack, the new TV series starting our very own Russell Tovey.Having set a towering bar for synth-pop in the 21st century, Alison Goldfrapp– the magnetic British songwriter, vocalist, performer & producer – is recognised for approaching each iteration of her stellar career from an innovative new position. With the release of Alison's debut solo album The Love Invention — an electrifying dance-pop suite — her multi-faceted musicianship reaches a new peak. “It feels like a new time, and a new era,” Alison says decisively.The momentum towards her journey into solo music was solidified back in 2021, when she was collabored with Röyksopp on the shimmering track “Impossible”. This led to Alison signing with legendary Skint Records and recording 'The Love Invention' which marks Alison's reawakening as a dancefloor priestess, featuring an intoxicating showcase of the disco and house influences that have always been at the heart of her musical DNA.Alison's previous seven albums with Goldfrapp were fuelled by an unfailing modernity & a sixth sense for sounds that were more timeless than any trend. The band's 1999 debut album 'Felt Mountain' was nominated for a Mercury Prize and over their career they produced 3 #1 US dance singles & received multiple Grammy nominations incl. Best Electronic/Dance Album. The multi-platinum selling band have won prestigious awards including 2 Ivor Novellos, ASCAP/PRS, Music Week, MTV Europe and Music Producers Guild award. They were also nominated for two BRITs and a Mercury.Follow @Alison_Goldfrapp and @GoldfrappMusic.Alison's new album FLUX is out now. Watch @TheWarBetweenTV now on BBC iplayer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Keine vorweihnachtliche Beschaulichkeit hier.Skepta ist Mitgründer von Boy Better Know und einer der prägenden MCs der britischen Post-Grime-Jugendkultur. Für „Konnichiwa“ gewann er 2016 den Mercury Prize und arbeitete unter anderem mit A$AP Rocky, Drake und Wizkid.J Hus zählt zu den Pionieren des Afroswing, der Afrobeats, Dancehall, Hip-Hop, R&B und Grime verbindet. Trotz wiederholter Konflikte mit dem Gesetz blieb er musikalisch präsent. 2023 landete er mit Drake den Hit „Who Told You“.„Outside“ ist eine weitere Zusammenarbeit mit Skepta, die bereits vor einiger Zeit geleakt wurde und nun offiziell erschienen ist.FM4 Homebase 17.12.2025 20 Uhr

Mercury Prize and Brit Award-nominated singer-songwriter Joy Crookes is in the Dream Restaurant this week. But can she make Ed and James understand the concept of a performative male? Joy Crookes's new album ‘Juniper' is out now. Buy it and listen to it here. Joy Crookes is on tour now. For dates and tickets go to joycrookes.com Follow Joy Crookes on Instagram @joycrookes and TikTok @joycrookesmusic Watch the video version of this episode on the Off Menu YouTube on Thu 13 NovOff Menu is now on YouTube: @offmenupodcastFollow Off Menu on Instagram and TikTok: @offmenuofficial.And go to our website www.offmenupodcast.co.uk for a list of restaurants recommended on the show.Off Menu is a comedy podcast hosted by Ed Gamble and James Acaster.Produced, recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive.Video production by Megan McCarthy for Plosive, and Pippa Young.Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join host Samuel Goldsmith as he sits down with Brit Award-winning singer-songwriter KT Tunstall to celebrate 20 years since her hit "Suddenly I See" took the world by storm. In this lively episode, KT opens up about her passion for food, her journey with the keto diet, and how she cooks for herself while touring the globe. Discover her favourite dishes, culinary confessions, and the creative ways she balances a busy music career with healthy eating. Plus, hear behind-the-scenes stories from her life on the road, her love for Japanese and Italian cuisine, and the inspiration behind her latest album re-release. Tune in for a deliciously entertaining conversation packed with music, food, and plenty of laughs. KT Tunstall is a Scottish singer-songwriter and musician known for her dynamic vocals, inventive guitar work, and genre-spanning sound. She broke through in 2004 with the acclaimed album Eye to the Telescope, featuring hits like “Suddenly I See” and “Black Horse and the Cherry Tree.” Over the past two decades, she has released a series of successful albums, earned Grammy and Mercury Prize nominations, and built a reputation for powerful live performances. In recent years, Tunstall has explored thematic album trilogies, scored films, collaborated widely, and championed sustainability in the music industry, continuing to evolve as a thoughtful, adventurous artistSubscribers to the Good Food app via the App Store get the show ad-free, plus regular bonus content. Download the Good Food app to get started. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In Margaret Atwood's 64-year career she has published world-renowned, prescient novels like The Handmaid's Tale, Cat's Eye, Alias Grace and Blind Assassin, and now a memoir. Margaret joins Nuala McGovern to discuss Book of Lives: A Memoir of Sorts and reflect on her life, her work and the power of knowing her own mind.Pornography featuring strangulation or suffocation - often called choking - is due to be criminalised across the UK as part of government plans to tackle violence against women and girls. It follows an independent review which found depictions of choking were "rife" on mainstream porn sites and had helped normalise the act among young people. Gemma Kelly, policy consultant on the review, and Professor Clare McGlynn, leading expert on VAWG and gender equality, discuss. The Mercury Prize-nominated singer-songwriter Cat Burns has also just released her new album, How to Be Human. She joins Nuala to discuss her new album and taking part in Celebrity Traitors. Writer and producer Nova Reid joins Anita Rani to talk about the late Dame Jocelyn Barrow, the race relations campaigner and the first black female governor of the BBC whose story Nova tells in her new podcast, Hidden Histories with Nova Reid. The interview includes a clip of Jocelyn from 2017 sharing her thoughts with The University of Law on what she considered to be the greatest improvements in diversity.Is having a boyfriend now embarrassing? Writer Chanté Joseph recently explored this idea in an article for Vogue and on social media, observing a noticeable shift in how people - particularly heterosexual women - present their relationships online. Instead of posting clear photos of their romantic partners, many are choosing subtler signals: a hand on a steering wheel, clinking glasses, or even blurring out faces in wedding pictures. But why the change? Anita hears more from Chante. A grande dame of musical theatre, Elaine Paige made her West End debut in the 1960s and shot to fame in 1978 playing Eva Perón in Evita, going on to star in Cats, Chess, Sunset Boulevard and many more. Elaine talks to Anita about her damehood, fostering the next generation of talent and having stage fright. Presenter: Anita Rani Producer: Dianne McGregor

NB: The music in this broadcast has been removed from this podcast for rights reasons.You might recognise Cat Burns from The Celebrity Traitors, where she's been cunning and inscrutable as a Traitor, winning over audiences with her strategic gameplay. The Mercury Prize-nominated singer-songwriter has also just released her new album, How to Be Human. Ahead of the show's final, Cat joins Anita Rani in the studio.Mahnoor Omer is a young lawyer taking the Pakistan government to court over its unfair ‘period tax' which she says adds 40% to their costs. She wants to create public pressure on them to make sanitary products affordable in a country where they cost too much for most women. Mahnoor joins Anita to discuss her campaign.Goalkeeper Mary Earps played a pivotal role in England's Euro 2022 win and helped the Lionesses reach the final of the 2023 World Cup, earning the Golden Glove after standout performances, including a heroic penalty save against Spain. In May 2025, just weeks before the Lionesses began their defence of the Euros, Mary announced her retirement from international football. Twice named FIFA's Best Women's Goalkeeper and BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2023, she's now shared her story in her autobiography, All In: Football, Life and Learning to be Unapologetically Me.Presenter: Anita Rani Producer: Corinna Jones

Mercury Prize–nominated musician, DJ, producer, and bandleader Emma-Jean Thackray joins Dr. Sophie Bostock to explore sleep from the perspective of a life lived on the road, under stage lights, and in constant creation through a neurodivergent lens. As one of the UK's most exciting experimental artists, blending jazz, electronica, and club culture, Emma-Jean brings a distinctive perspective on how sleep affects emotional regulation, creativity, and mental health. Years of touring, navigating time-zone shifts, post-show adrenaline crashes, and late-night bursts of inspiration have given her firsthand insight into how rest and recovery shape both wellbeing and artistic output. In this episode, she reflects on how her career, ADHD, autism, and OCD influence her nights, sharing candid experiences and practical strategies for finding rest in a high-energy, creative life. We even have a sneak peak into her Mercury award nominated album ‘Weirdo'. Find out more about Emma-Jean and her work at: https://www.emmajeanthackray.com Sleep On Series 4 is brought to you by the Sleep Charity and sponsored by Nytol.  

John is joined by Kae Tempest and Fraser T. Smith to discuss how they wrote and recorded the album “Self-Titled”. Kae Tempest is an English recording artist and author. He began his career performing at open mic nights around London, quickly gaining a reputation for his powerful lyrical performances blending rap and spoken word poetry. Between 2008 and 2012 he toured internationally with his band Sound of Rum, launching a solo career with debut album ‘Everybody Down' in 2014. It and second album ‘Let Them Eat Chaos', released in 2015, were both nominated for the Mercury Prize. Kae has since released three further solo albums, including BRIT Award-nominated ‘The Line Is A Curve'. Kae is widely recognised as one of the UK alternative scene's most essential voices, acclaimed for his exceptional lyricism and acute social commentary. Both are particularly evident on his fifth studio album, ‘Self Titled', released earlier this year. ‘Self-Titled' is Kae's first collaboration with multi-award winning UK producer, songwriter and musician Fraser T. Smith. The trio sit down at Fraser's studio, Utopia, where the album was written and recorded, to discuss developing creative harmony working together for the first time, the process of building a song using ProTools, the influence of drum textures and bass sounds on the record, how one creative choice can completely change the direction of a track and much more. Tracks discussed: Statue In The Square, Forever, Till Morning TAPE IT Thanks to our friends at Tape It for supporting the podcast. Visit tape.it/tapenotes or use the promo code TAPENOTES in the app to get 20% off. LANDR  Get 20% off LANDR Distribution and Studio at landr.com/tapenotes MUSIVERSAL Skip the waitlist and get your discount HERE LISTEN to ‘Self Titled' here - Self Titled by Kae Tempest LINKS TO EVERYTHING TAPE NOTES   linktr.ee/tapenotes  Intro Music - Sunshine Buddy, Laurel Collective - https://lynkify.in/song/sunshine-buddy/YT47TLFI  GEAR MENTIONS Ableton Live Avid Pro Tools Soundtoys Phase Mistress Valhalla reverb XLN RC-20 Retro Colour Akai MPC4000 Akai MPC-X Steven Slate Trigger Oeksound Soothe 2 Soundtoys FilterFreak AMS RMX16 Roland SH-101 Boss RE-202 Space Echo Pedal Moog Voyager Soundtoys Decapitator Pultec EQP-1A Mellotron Shure SM7B Manley Gold microphone Tubetech CL 1B Undertone Audio Unfairchild Eventide H3000 Harmoniser Eventide MicroPitch Undertone Audio MPDI-4 Waves H-Delay OUR GEAR https://linktr.ee/tapenotes_ourgear HELP SUPPORT THE SHOW If you'd like to help support the show you can join us on Patreon, where among many things you can access full length videos of most new episodes, ad-free episodes and detailed gear list breakdowns. KEEP UP TO DATE For behind the scenes photos and the latest updates, make sure to follow us on:  Instagram: @tapenotes  YouTube: Tape Notes Podcast Patreon: Tape Notes Discord: Tape Notes To let us know the artists you'd like to hear, slide into our DMs, message us on Patreon, send us an email or even a letter. We'd love to hear!  Visit our website to join our mailing list: www.tapenotes.co.uk

Welcome back to Trve. Cvlt. Pop! a podcast all about music. On this week's show, blimey, loads has gone on. Steve and Gaz decide to go rouge and give you three hot takes and strong musical opinions each. There's chat on the best era of Paul Weller, much love for a derided Metallica album, defence of the novelty song, why you really don't need to get political and lots, lots, lots of Nickelback. Plus we look at a lost pop banger from AstonVilla (not that one), we pay tribute to Ace Frehley, Sam Rivers and Dave Ball, all of whom we lost this week, chat about Sam Fender's Mercury Prize win and there are live reports from recent shows by Paradise Lost, Midget and Killswitch Engage and Hatebreed at a packed* Wembley. *Not packed at all.

In a busy week for new music announcements, Annie and Nick look back and ahead. First though, Nick needs to talk about his newfound passion: Sumo Wrestling. Elsewhere, Rosalía and Dave have announced new music, and Lily Allen is dropping an album on Friday - which Annie and Nick have had a sneak preview of. In other news: what made this year's Mercury Prize so much better than previous years? And of course, the sad news of D'Angelo's death has allowed the world to pay tribute to his immense influence; Annie and Nick discuss their love for his music. Get in touch with Annie and Nick! If you're over 16, WhatsApp on 07970082700 or email sidetracked@bbc.co.uk SONGS Lily Allen – West End Girl D'Angelo - Playa Playa D'Angelo - Untitled (How Does It Feel) Lauryn Hill & D'Angelo - Nothing Even Matters ALBUMS Dave – The Boy Who Played The Harp Lily Allen – West End Girl Rosalía - LUX Sam Fender – People Watching D'Angelo - Brown Sugar D'Angelo - Voodoo D'Angelo - Black Messiah

Greene King boss Nick McKenzie sits down with Felicity Hannah to talk about the pub trade, changing drinking habits and business taxes. Also, Sam Fender's People Watching picked up the 2025 Mercury Prize for best album. But in an era of music-streaming does the long player still make sense? We hear the thoughts of the boss of one of the legendary names in music retail. And, we debate the week's business and economic stories with our regular experts' panel.

Dave Hanratty, Host of the No Encore podcast, and music journalist, on Irish acts missing out on the Mercury Prize.

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One of the most revered and prolific British classical musicians, Thomas Adès made his name with his 1995 opera Powder Her Face, written when he was just 24 years old. His orchestral composition Asyla was nominated for the Mercury Prize for album of the year in 1999. Recordings of his opera The Tempest and, more recently, his score for the ballet The Dante Project have both won Grammy Awards. His ten symphonic works, three operas and numerous chamber pieces are performed all round the world. In 2024 Adès was presented with the Royal Philharmonic Society's prestigious Gold Medal, previous recipients of which include Stravinsky, Brahms and Elgar.Thomas Adès talks to John Wilson about the influence of his family, including his art historian mother who is an expert in surrealism. Through her he was introduced to the surrealist artists, the films of Luis Buñuel and met the painter Francis Bacon. His grandmother introduced him to the work of T.S. Eliot as read by Sir Alec Guinness on a cassette recording, and it was some of these poems that he was to eventually set to music for his first ever composition. Adès also recalls getting to the semi-finals of the BBC's Young Musician of the Year in 1990, a watershed moment for him as it prompted him to pursue music as a composer rather than a pianist. He also cites going regularly to the English National Opera as a formative influence and talks about writing his own operas including Powder Her Face about the Duchess of Argyll, and The Exterminating Angel, based on the film by Luis Buñuel.Producer: Edwina Pitman

Gwen has to do one final task. But just as she thinks things are over, she realises she's more in danger than ever. An Aberystwyth-set thriller, by BAFTA Cymru nominee Fflur Dafydd, with original music by Mercury Prize nominees Gwenno and Rhys Edwards.CAST Gwen…. Alexandra Roach Liz…. Remy Beasley Owen…. Sacha Dhawan Geraint…. Matthew Gravelle Dean…. Alex Harries The Home Secretary…. Claire Cage Henry…. Gwydion Rhys Ticket Office Girl…. Aoife Moss Ioan... Liam Donnelly Original Music.... Gwenno and Rhys EdwardsSound design.... Rhys Morris Assistant Producer.... Ryan Hooper Production Co-ordinator.... Lindsay Rees and Eleri McAuliffe Directed by Fay Lomas Produced by Fay Lomas and John Norton, BBC Audio Drama Wales

Things take a dangerous and unexpected turn for Gwen. It's time for her to pick a side. An Aberystwyth-set thriller, by BAFTA Cymru nominee Fflur Dafydd, with original music by Mercury Prize nominees Gwenno and Rhys Edwards.CAST Gwen…. Alexandra Roach Liz…. Remy Beasley Geraint…. Matthew Gravelle Dean…. Alex Harries Malcolm…. Gwydion RhysOriginal Music.... Gwenno and Rhys EdwardsSound design.... Rhys Morris Assistant Producer: Ryan Hooper Production Co-ordinator.... Lindsay Rees and Eleri McAuliffe Technology Consultant... Gareth Mitchell Directed by Fay Lomas Produced by Fay Lomas and John Norton, BBC Audio Drama Wales

Are phone-free experiences the future? Annie and Nick discuss the importance of forging real connections after an effective stickers-on-phones policy. Elsewhere, 90,000 Bowie artefacts are being exhibited at London's V&A museum and Bad Bunny puts his fan's safety first by deciding not to tour in the US. Plus, Cardi B takes album sales into her own hands, the 2026 Coachella line-up is (already) here, and Annie and Nick discuss their Mercury Prize winner predictions. Get in touch with Annie and Nick! If you're over 16, WhatsApp on 07970082700 or email sidetracked@bbc.co.uk ALBUMSCardi B – Am I the Drama? CMAT – EUROCOUNTRY Jacob Alon – In Limerence Pulp – More Fontaine's D.C. - Romance Joe Webb - Hamstrings & Hurricanes Martin Carthy - Transform Me Then Into A Fish SL – Block Tales SONGS Selda Bağcan - İnce İnce Bir Kar Yağar

Music Not Diving is supported by Acid Nation (formerly AC55ID)... head over to www.acidnation.com to check out the fastest growing electronic music marketplace, a central hub for music discovery, streaming and purchasing!--Watch the video episodes of Music Not Diving over at youtube.com/@WeNotDivingJamz Supernova is one of the UK's most respected DJs and broadcasters. Best known for her shows on BBC Radio 1Xtra and BBC 6 Music, she's built a reputation as a champion of forward-thinking sounds, spanning R&B, future soul, club music, and the global underground.Beyond her broadcasting career, Jamz is also the founder of Future Bounce, the label and club brand that has become a platform for innovative new talent. From curating radio shows and festival stages to running her own imprint, she has established herself as a key voice shaping the conversation around contemporary music in the UK and beyond.We discuss her experiences in broadcasting, the various ways people find their way in music careers, and what it's like being a judge on the Mercury Music Prize.Get involved!--If you're into what we're doing here on the pod then you can support the show on Patreon! There are two tiers - "Solidarity" for $4 a month, which features the show without ads, regular bonus podcasts, and extra content. And "Musicality" which for a mere $10 a month gets you all the music we release on Hotflush and affiliate labels AND other music too, some of which never comes out anywhere else.You can also make a one-off donation to the podcast using a card, with Paypal, or your Ethereum wallet! Head over to scubaofficial.io/support.Plus there's also a private area for Patreon supporters in the Hotflush Discord Server... but anyone can join the conversation in the public channels.Listen to the music discussed on the show via the Music Not Diving Podcast Spotify playlist Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gwen decides it's time to take matters into her own hands. But what she finds out will make her doubt everything she thought she knew. An Aberystwyth-set thriller, by BAFTA Cymru nominee Fflur Dafydd, with original music by Mercury Prize nominees Gwenno and Rhys Edwards.CAST Gwen.... Alexandra Roach Liz.... Remy Beasley Owen... Sacha Dhawan Geraint.... Matthew Gravelle Dean... Alex Harries Mina.... Behnaz Vakili Kirsty.... Aoife Moss Puppeteer.... Cellan Wyn Ioan.... Liam Donnelly Theo.... Cai RobertsOriginal Music.... Gwenno and Rhys EdwardsSound design.... Rhys Morris Production Co-ordinators.... Lindsay Rees and Eleri McAuliffe Assistant Producer.... Ryan Hooper Technology Consultant... Gareth Mitchell Directed by Fay Lomas Produced by Fay Lomas and John Norton, BBC Audio Drama Wales

John is joined by Irish singer-songwriter CMAT and producer Oli Deakin, to discuss how they wrote and recorded the album ‘EURO-COUNTRY'.  CMAT, aka Ciara Mary-Alice Thompson, is best known for her unique blend of country-infused pop music, which often incorporates humour and pop culture references. She released her debut album, ‘If My Wife New I'd Be Dead', in 2022, produced by longtime friend Oli Deakin. Both it and second album ‘Crazymad, For Me' were praised for their detailed lyricism. The latter was also nominated for the Mercury Prize and the Ivor Novello Award for Best Album. CMAT's third album ‘EURO-COUNTRY' was released on 29th August 2025, with Oli Deakin again on production. It has already garnered rave reviews and given CMAT her first viral Tiktok hit with ‘Take a Sexy Picture of Me'. Sitting down at Platoon Studios in London, the trio discuss how the album was inspired by growing up in Ireland in the Noughties, why CMAT's phone is her most important instrument, how online trolling inspired her viral hit ‘Take a Sexy Picture of Me' and why a three-minute ‘perfect' pop melody can be the most effective way to deliver a hard-hitting political message. Tracks discussed: Billy Byrne From Ballybrack, The Leader of the Pigeon Convoy; EURO-COUNTRY; Take a Sexy Picture of Me; Iceberg TAPE IT Thanks to our friends at Tape It for supporting the podcast. Visit tape.it/tapenotes or use the promo code TAPENOTES in the app to get 20% off. Recorded at Platoon Studios LANDR  Get 20% off LANDR Distribution and Studio at landr.com/tapenotes MUSIVERSAL Skip the waitlist and get your discount HERE LISTEN to ‘EURO-COUNTRY' here: EURO-COUNTRY by CMAT, AWAL Recordings LINKS TO EVERYTHING TAPE NOTES   linktr.ee/tapenotes  Intro Music - Sunshine Buddy, Laurel Collective - https://lynkify.in/song/sunshine-buddy/YT47TLFI  GEAR MENTIONS Omnichord Mellotron Casio Keyboard AEA R88 microphone Wurlitzer Neumann M49 microphone OUR GEAR https://linktr.ee/tapenotes_ourgear HELP SUPPORT THE SHOW If you'd like to help support the show you can join us on Patreon, where among many things you can access full length videos of most new episodes, ad-free episodes and detailed gear list breakdowns. KEEP UP TO DATE For behind the scenes photos and the latest updates, make sure to follow us on:  YouTube: Tape Notes Podcast Patreon: Tape Notes Instagram: @tapenotes  Discord: Tape Notes X: @tapenotes  Facebook: @tapenotespodcast   To let us know the artists you'd like to hear, Tweet us, slide into our DMs, send us an email or even a letter. We'd love to hear!  Visit our website to join our mailing list: www.tapenotes.co.uk

Gwen is recruited to spy on another mum in her local baby group. But how long can she keep up the act?An Aberystwyth-set thriller, by BAFTA Cymru nominee Fflur Dafydd, with original music by Mercury Prize nominees Gwenno and Rhys Edwards.CASTGwen .... Alexandra RoachLiz .... Remy BeasleyOwen .... Sacha DhawanGeraint .... Matthew GravelleYoga Teacher .... Lisa ZahraGroup Leader .... Nadia Wyn AbouayenMums .... Aoife Moss and Bethan McleanIoan .... Liam DonnellyTheo .... Cai RobertsOriginal Music, Gwenno and Rhys EdwardsSound design, Rhys MorrisProduction Co-ordinators, Lindsay Rees and Eleri McAuliffeDirected by Fay LomasProduced by Fay Lomas and John Norton, BBC Audio Drama Wales

Little Simz is one of the most acclaimed rappers in the world right now. In 2022, she won the prestigious Mercury Prize for her album “Sometimes I Might Be Introvert.” But after falling out with her longtime producer and collaborator, the British rapper started thinking maybe music wasn't for her anymore. Little Simz joins Tom Power to tell us why and how she turned that around to create her latest studio album, “Lotus.”

On the show this time, it’s the danceable singalong punk-rock of Scottish band Franz Ferdinand. They released their debut single in 2003. They followed it up with “Take Me Out” in early 2004. After a slow start, the song caught on, partly thanks to heavy rotation on MTV. They were awarded the Mercury Prize, and their debut album sold millions of copies. They’ve been on a steady roll since, recently releasing their 6th studio album The Human Fear available through the Domino Recording Company. Recorded March 23rd, 2025 Jacqueline Song No You Girls Black Eyelashes Hooked Watch the full Live on KEXP session on YouTube.Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the show this time, it’s the danceable singalong punk-rock of Scottish band Franz Ferdinand. They released their debut single in 2003. They followed it up with “Take Me Out” in early 2004. After a slow start, the song caught on, partly thanks to heavy rotation on MTV. They were awarded the Mercury Prize, and their debut album sold millions of copies. They’ve been on a steady roll since, recently releasing their 6th studio album The Human Fear available through the Domino Recording Company. Recorded March 23rd, 2025 Jacqueline Song No You Girls Black Eyelashes Hooked Watch the full Live on KEXP session on YouTube.Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John sits down with Scottish artist, producer and DJ Josh Mainnie, better known as Barry Can't Swim, and producer O' Flynn to discuss how they wrote and recorded the album ‘Loner'. Josh first began releasing under the alias Barry Can't Swim in 2019, releasing a stream of singles that began attracting attention for their melodic, dance-driven style. In 2023, he released his first full-length album, ‘When Will We Land?', which became a huge success, earning him nominations for the Mercury Prize and at the BRIT Awards. ‘Loner' released in July 2025, sees him reflect on his newfound fame and place in the industry, whilst maintaining his signature high energy beats and captivating soundscapes. Sitting down with Josh, and later with collaborator O'Flynn, the conversation dives into the album-making process. They explore Josh's sampling techniques, the ideal mindset and headspace for creating great music, and the stories behind capturing sounds from unexpected places, like the toilets of an Indian restaurant, and turning them into tracks. Tracks discussed: Still Riding, Wandering Mt. Moon, Kimpton TAPE IT Thanks to our friends at Tape It for supporting the podcast. Visit tape.it/tapenotes or use the promo code TAPENOTES in the app to get 20% off. LANDR  Get 20% off LANDR Distribution and Studio at landr.com/tapenotes MUSIVERSAL Skip the waitlist and get your discount HERE LISTEN to ‘Loner' here ‘Ninja Tune' LINKS TO EVERYTHING TAPE NOTES   linktr.ee/tapenotes  Intro Music - Sunshine Buddy, Laurel Collective - https://lynkify.in/song/sunshine-buddy/YT47TLFI  GEAR MENTIONS Oek Sound Soothe 2 Cable Guys Snap Back XLN Audio Life Plugin Slate & Ash Cycles Slate & Ash Auras Arturia Mini V Arturia Beatstep Pro Arturia Prophet Xfer Serum Synth Spectrasonics Keyscape Double Felt Valhalla Plugins  Make Noise Morphogene Korg Kaoss Pad Prophet Synth Korg MS-20 Korg M1 Splice Ableton Prehistoric VHS (Wavetable Preset) Ableton Granulator Ableton EQ Ableton Plugins Ableton Logic Pro X OUR GEAR https://linktr.ee/tapenotes_ourgear HELP SUPPORT THE SHOW If you'd like to help support the show you can join us on Patreon, where among many things you can access full length videos of most new episodes, ad-free episodes and detailed gear list breakdowns. KEEP UP TO DATE For behind the scenes photos and the latest updates, make sure to follow us on:  Instagram: @tapenotes  Twitter: @tapenotes  Facebook: @tapenotespodcast   YouTube: Tape Notes Podcast Discord: Tape Notes Patreon: Tape Notes To let us know the artists you'd like to hear, Tweet us, slide into our DMs, send us an email or even a letter. We'd love to hear!  Visit our website to join our mailing list: www.tapenotes.co.uk

Little Simz is a rapper from England who put out her first album in 2015. She's won the Mercury Prize, a Brit Award, and three MOBO awards. She also starred in the Netflix series Top Boy. Her most recent album is called Lotus. It came out in June 2025, and it followed a pretty tumultuous time in her career. For this episode, I got to talk to Little Simz about one of the songs from that album, called "Free," along with Miles Clinton James, who produced the track. Thanks to Sonos for their support of the podcast. Check out sonos.com.For more, visit songexploder.net/little-simz.

Anohni is a singer and songwriter originally from England, who started putting out music in 2000. She's released 6 albums, and won the Mercury Prize. She's also been nominated for two Brit Awards, and an Oscar. For this episode, I talked to her about the song "4 Degrees," from her 2016 album Hopelessness. It might be strange to describe a song about climate change as an anthem, but that's what I think it is, and it feels more urgent with every passing year. It's also one of my most listened-to songs. It was produced by two of my favorite electronic musicians: Daniel Lopatin, aka Oneohtrix Point Never, and Ross Birchard, aka Hudson Mohawke. I got to speak to Ross about how he started the track on his own, before it became a collaboration between the three of them. This is an episode that I've been trying to make happen since 2016. Here it is.For more info, visit songexploder.net/anohni.Thanks to Sonos for their support of the podcast. Check out sonos.com.