Sinopsis
Friday 15 the show where Roifield Brown speaks to friends and interesting people with the backdrop of great tunes. Imagine a poor mans Mike Pesca from The Gist doing Desert Island Discs on BBC Radio 6 Music.
Episodios
-
Ep: 51 - Allison Harley on accessibility and seeing beauty with her fingers.
05/11/2017 Duración: 30min99.9% is the debut studio album by Canadian electronic music producer Kaytranada, released on May 6, 2016, the track “Weight off” was produced with the group badbadnotgood this is their version of that mellow funk boogie track.Sounding like the bastard child of the 60’s psychedelia and the early 80’s british maudlin pop Holy Wave surprisingly hail from Austin Texas this is the haunting beautiful “Star Stamp”."Young Dumb & Broke" is a single written by Jared Boies and sung by American singer Khalid. It was released in early 2017. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
-
Ep: 50 - Roifield Brown on his first impressions of North America - Stephen Guerra
27/10/2017 Duración: 30minn 2017 th"Slave to the Rythym" was the first single from Grace Jones' album of the same name, which was released in 1985. The song and the album were written by Bruce Woolley, Simon Darlow, Stephen Lipson and Trevor Horn and produced by Horn."Papua New Guinea" is a 1991 song by the electronic music group Future Sound of London. It was the group's debut single and later appeared on their full-length album Accelerator. The single reached #22 on the UK singles chart. The track has been remixed and released many times since its original release, both legitimately and in bootlegToronto rock and roll quartet, The Beaches, released their much anticipated full-length debut album, "Late Show" this is the title track.Rockers Hi-Fi were an electronic dub/dance outfit formed in Birmingham, England in 1991 as Original Rockers. In 1994 they changed their name to Rockers Hi-Fi. Their first success came with a f
-
Ep: 49 - Pete Coleman on travelling around Europe and navigating steps.
21/10/2017 Duración: 30minLa Ritournelle "La Ritournelle" is a track by Sébastien Tellier from his 2004 album Politics. The track has received much critical acclaim, La Ritournelle is one of the most beautiful, symphonic electronic tracks you’ll ever heard.Composer, guitarist and skateboarder Tommy Guerrero is the maestro behind the downtempo classic "Loco's Lament" which is a western inspired art rock groove.Kiko Bun Kiko Bun is the stage name of London reggae artist Federico Marin. Can't Hold Back is a catchy bouncy reggae track full of sunshine on a rainy day. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
-
Ep: 48 - Kevin Stroud on the future of English
13/10/2017 Duración: 30minSBTRKT is the musical project led by Aaron Jerome. "Hold On" ft. Sampha a small but also a big minimalist slice of the electronics, it was released on March 2012.That's Entertainment" is a 1980 song by British punk-mod revivalist group The Jam from their fifth album, Sound Affects. Although never released as a domestic single in the UK during the band's lifetime, "That's Entertainment" nonetheless charted as an import single and is a mod anthemPlastilina Mosh is an electronic and alternative rock group from Monterrey, Mexico. They are part of the musical movement known as Avanzada Regia. This is the funk buster “Nalguita”. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
-
Ep: 47 - Early House music with Mark Dalbis
06/10/2017 Duración: 29min"What About this Love" Larry Heard (born 1960, Chicago, Illinois) is a DJ, record producer and musician, widely known for the Chicago-based house music he produced during the mid-1980s and continues to produce today. He was a leader of the influential group Fingers Inc.and has recorded solo under various names, most notably Mr. Fingers. "Move Your Body ". Marshall Jefferson (born, 1959 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American musician, working in house music, in particular, the subgenres of Chicago house and deep house. Sometimes known as the father of house music, Jefferson was originally a record producer in the Universal Recording Studios in Chicago, where he met the owner of Trax Records, Larry Sherman. Jefferson's 1986 single for Trax, "Move Your Body (The House-Music Anthem)," the first house song to use piano, was a popular and influential song in the genre. S'Express (pronounced ess-express; sometimes spelt S'Xpress or S-Express; otherwise known as Victim of the Ghetto) were a British dance music act fr
-
Ep: 46 - Jordan Harbour on Alternative History
29/09/2017 Duración: 30minPyrex hails from Toronto - "Make It" mixes piano, a jazz chord progression and a childlike mournful flow style to maximum effect. Reminiscent of school dinners and mid-seventies TV "Love Is the Drug" from art rock band Roxy Music' is neither rock or funk taken from the 1975 album Siren. "Lalah" Hathaway is an American singer of a fine pedigree She is the daughter of soul singer Donny. On "Surrender" Hathaway works with producer Pharrell Williams to create a rollicking sixties soundscape. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
-
EP: 45 - Robbie Lyle the founder of Arsenal Fan TV
22/09/2017 Duración: 30minToday we speak to Robbie Lyle the founder of Arsenal Fan TV London-based French native Nicolas Laugier, is The Reflex, he takes his cue from the first wave of disco remixers by using only the original sounds from the master tapes Michael Jackson's 1979 hit "Rock with You" is a perfect example of his deft art. Formed in 1992 The Cardigans hail from Sweden, "Erase/Rewind" is found on their 1998 album Gran Turismo. Cypress Hill claim the honour of being latino Hip hop’s first platinum group, "Insane in the Brain" is their biggest hit, reaching number 19 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1993. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
-
EP: 44 - New Statesman writer and editor of Citymetric Jonn Elledge on the appeal of maps.
15/09/2017 Duración: 29minIdiosyncratic, out of syncopation "All my friends" by New York dance meisters LCD Soundsystem features a beautiful and iconic intro. It was the second single from their second studio album Sound of Silver in 2007. "Welcome to Jamrock" by Grammy-winning reggae artist Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley brought the drop back to reggae in 2005. Quite simply this is the most influential piece of Reggae music produced in the 21st century. "Just like music" by Marvin Gaye was written and recorded by Gaye in the singer's recording studio in 1978 in sessions culled from the recording of Gaye's albums. The whole song is a masterpiece but the first 40 seconds is a dreamlike wonder. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
-
Ep: 43 - Theatre critic Nicky Sweetland about the world of London West End Theatre.
08/09/2017 Duración: 30minToday we speak to Theatre critic Nicky Sweetland about the world of London West End Theatre. Black Coffee is a South African record producer and DJ, who began his career in the mid 90’s. He is probably South Africa’s biggest deep house producer and this track “Buya” just takes my breath away, it features Toshi Tikolo on vocals. An example of producer as band member, Bernard Edwards of Chic was behind the visceral sound of 1985 hit “Some Like It Hot" by the super group The Power Station. Songs about cocaine abound but not many have the sonic beauty of “Lost" by American songster Frank Ocean. It was released as the fourth single from his debut studio album Channel Orange. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
-
EP: 42 - Today we speak to Archers actor Charlotte Martin about the art of voice acting.
31/08/2017 Duración: 30min"I Can't Go for That" is a song by the American duo Hall & Oates. The song was released as the second single from their album, Private Eyes in 1981. The song became the fourth number-one hit single of their career on the Billboard Hot 100 "Daft Punk Is Playing at My House" is the fifth single from LCD Soundsystem, released on February 21, 2005. The track reached number one on the UK Dance Chart and was nominated for the 2006 Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording. No, No, No is sung by Jamaican singer Dawn Penn, rereleased in 1994. The song has been remade and reworked many times since the original 60’s version was pressed. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
-
EP: 41 Author Tim Marshall on the importance of flags.
25/08/2017 Duración: 30minThe White Stripes classic “7 Nation Army”, got an amazing lo-fi soul make over courtesy of British funksters Nostalgia 77 in 2005 Cameos classic "Word Up!" was covered by Scottish band Gun. Taken from their album Swagger, it was released on July 1, 1994, and reached number 8 in the UK singles chart. "Teardrops" appeared on Womack & Womack's fourth studio album, Conscience in 1988. The songwriters Cecil and Linda Womack, also served as the producers of the track alongside Chris Blackwell. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
-
Ep: 40 - Jazz singer and comedian Earl Okin on Bossanova, 78’s and being a sex symbol.
18/08/2017 Duración: 30minBritain's SG Lewis is a producer, songwriter and DJ with an emotive, atmospheric approach to dance-oriented, electronic-based music, typical of his output is the track "Warm". "Teenage Kicks" was the debut single for Northern Irish punk rock/new wave band The Undertones. in 1978. Singer songwriter Wande Coal spans the genres of Genres AfroPop, Afrobeat and R&B the track "Iskaba" features Dj Tunez. Edward Lee "Eddie" Floyd is an American soul-R&B singer and songwriter, best known for his work on the Stax record label in the 1960s, this is the soaring "Big Bird". See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
-
Ep: 39 - Ben Jacobs on the importance of Urban planning
14/08/2017 Duración: 30min"The Sun Rising" is a hit single by UK band The Beloved. It was their first top 40 hit in the UK, Charting in November 1989. "Nobody Speak" is a slice of gangstagrass by American music producer DJ Shadow, featuring rap verses from American rap duo Run the Jewels. Relseased in 2016 The song was first a part of Run the Jewels' Record Store Day release, "Think (About It)" is a funk song recorded by Lyn Collins and released as a single in 1972. The recording was produced by Brown (who also wrote the song) and features instrumental backing from his band The J.B.'s. "What a Fool Believes" was written by Michael McDonald and Kenny Loggins. The single reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 on 14 April 1979 for one week. The song received Grammy Awards in 1980 for both Song of the Year and Record of the Year. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
-
Ep: 38 - Graham Blackaby on why the creators of Superman and the Hulk died penniless.
04/08/2017 Duración: 30minAndrea Benini is better known by his stage name Mop Mop and is an Italian musician and producer. He performs with his band, the Mop Mop Combo, this is the beautiful Kamakumba. "Message in a Bottle" was released as the lead single from their second studio album, Reggatta de Blanc by the Police in 1979. Pharrell Williams scored the oscar winning film Hidden Figures as the composer and was the producer for the motion picture soundtrack. It's album features Alicia Keys, Mary J. Blige, Janelle Monáe, Lalah Hathaway and Kim Burrell, this is Crystal Clear. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
-
Ep: 37 - David Crowther on England and where the blurred line of Britishness starts.
28/07/2017 Duración: 30minToday we speak to podcaster David Crowther about England, and where the blurred line of Britishness starts. "Wicked Game" is a song by American rock musician Chris Isaak, released from his third album Heart Shaped World (1989). Despite being released as a single in 1990, it did not become a hit until it was later featured in the David Lynch film Wild at Heart. Sir Sly is an American indie pop band formed and based in Los Angeles. The band is fronted by vocalist Landon Jacobs. High is found on the album Don't You Worry, Honey. "On My Mind" is a song performed by English festival stalwarts the Disciples and was released in 2017. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
-
Ep: 36 - Author Amanda Smyth on identity and belonging
20/07/2017 Duración: 30minThe ever beautiful This Is Not America" is performed by the jazz fusion band the Pat Metheny Group and sung by David Bowie, its profound, timely and meaningful. The Arctic monkeys burst onto the scene with "I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor" It debuted at number one on the UK Chart in October 2005, The song was ranked number 7 on NME's list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. Written by Daft Punk, Pharrell Williams and American musician Nile Rodgers of Chic, for Daft Punk's fourth studio album Random Access Memories "Lose Yourself to Dance" is a powerful and relentless piece of disco electronica. The ever beautiful This Is Not America" is performed by the jazz fusion band the Pat Metheny Group and sung by David Bowie, its profound, timely and meaningful. The Arctic monkeys burst onto the scene with "I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor" It debuted at number one on the UK Chart in October 2005, The song was ranked number 7 on NME's list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. Written by Daft Punk,
-
Ep: 35 - Dr Sally Ann Huxtable on the enduring appeal of the Pre-Raphaelites
14/07/2017 Duración: 30minToday we speak to Dr Sally Ann Huxable the Principal Curator of Modern & Contemporary Design at National Museums Scotland and Editor of the Review of the Pre-Raphaelite Society about the enduring appeal of the Pre-Raphaelites. Rihanna’s beautiful Same ol Mistakes is a note perfect cover of Tame Impala’s 2015 original. Are You Looking For Action? was written by Sergio Pizzorno of Kasabian and is the 8th track on For Crying Out Loud. Released in April 2017 it was originally intended to be much shorter than its 8 minutes. Louisa Marks, was a British lovers rock singer, best known for her work between the mid-1970s and early 1980s. Her 1975 single "Caught You in a Lie" is regarded as the first lovers rock single. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
-
Ep: 34 - Chef Reino Cruz on food inspiration
07/07/2017 Duración: 30minStephen Bruner (born October 19, 1984),[2] better known by his stage name Thundercat, is an American multi-genre bass guitarist, producer and singer from Los Angeles, California. This is them changes "Lights Out" is a song by English hard rock band Royal Blood. Featured on the band's 2017 second studio album How Did We Get So Dark? The song was released as the first single from the album on 14 April 2017, topping the UK Rock & Metal Singles Chart. "You Need Me, I Don't Need You" (or simply "You Need Me") is a song by English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran. released on 26 August 2011 It's one man and a loop pedal. Brilliant. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
-
Ep: 33- Roger Griffiths The team Principal at the Andretti Formula E
30/06/2017 Duración: 30minToday we speak to Roger Griffiths The team Principal at the Andretti Formula E team about Formula E, Daniel Norgren, is a Swedish singer-songwriter. Howling Around My Happy Home was released in 2013 "Insomnia" was recorded by British dance group Faithless. Released as the band's second single, it became one of their most successful. It was released in 1995. It is consistently cited as one of the greatest dance records of all time "All Night Long (All Night)" is a hit single by American singer-songwriter Lionel Richie from 1983. Taken from his second solo album, Can't Slow Down, it combined Richie's soulful Commodores style with Caribbean influences, this is the rather graceful Reflex mix. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
-
Ep: 32 - Today we speak to Dana Gerber-Margie about podcasts
22/06/2017 Duración: 30minToday we speak to Dana Gerber-Margie, co creator of The Bello Collective the website and newsletter that reviews podcasts about podcasts.Lion Babe is an American electro soul duo from New York City. They are made up of singer Jillian Hervey