Show Notes
This week's guest is the legendary founder of electroclash disrupters Chicks on Speed, Alex Murray-Leslie. Founding the group in 1997, they bridged the gap between the Dadaist art philosophy and synth-punk tonalities. Since then, they have gone on to collaborate with everyone from Yoko Ono to Karl Largerfeld and, in 2003, released their era defining anthem 'We Don't Play Guitars' featuring Peaches. Currently, Alex is a Professor of Digital Performance and is an artistic researcher, pioneering research into 'objektinstruments'- interactive wearable musical technology that turns fashion and the human body into live synthesisers.
The Links: Alex's Mixtape- https://open.spotify.com/playlist/63QbFlbjn18cOzf54jHBPm?si=t4WOqF75QSSKyLwNmD5MHg&utm_source=whatsapp&pt=007b94b63ca4edb53234a8f87b20fdcd&pi=W1-I8iIaThq4e AATMA on Hong Kong Community Radio performing “TAKSEER" June 27, 2024- https://soundcloud.com/hkcrlive/takseer-w-jessika-khazrik-27062024
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On today's episode, we are talking to the legendary director Kevin Kerslake. One of the most influential music video directors in rock history, he has directed icons including PJ Harvey, Prince, X, and Soundgarden. However, he is probably most well known for helping craft the visual identity of grunge icons Nirvana, directing videos including Come As You Are and In Bloom. The Links: Kevin's Mixtape- https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2L7qLz0xvIxShCckQf2NuJ?si=0z0sBNjmQv-wxtLy_4gD_g&utm_source=copy-link&pi=6LUq7-goQ36Nk Kevin's collaboration pick- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SFNW5F8K9Y Kevin's website- https://kevinkerslake.com/
Our guest this week is DJ and artist Stanely Chow. You will surely have seen many of his world-renowned work which has featured everywhere from the front cover of the New Yorker to the walls of Manchester's Northern Quarter. As a globally respected illustrator and portrait artist, he has captured everyone from Marcus Rashford to David Bowie to Andy Burnham. Notably, Stan went on to receive a Grammy nomination for his work with the band The White Stripes. Parallel to his art career, he has also spent over two decades as a staple of the Manchester music scene performing many legendary vinyl DJ sets across the city. The Links: Stan's Mixtape- https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4S5atJ37HJyhf3WSozIhIz?si=1NcjWsOCRZulShzXr8NSJg Tree Music Halloween Party (31st October)- https://www.instagram.com/p/Dc0vRXmITyT/ Stan's DJ set (25th October)- https://www.instagram.com/p/Ddv63N2jid-/?img_index=1 Stanley Chow's Print Shop- https://www.thestanleychowprintshop.com/ Stevie Wonder performing Contusion on German television (at 5:40)- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZmJ3Q7SfHE
Our guest this week we welcome and post-punk and new wave icon to The Mixtape Me- guitarist and frontman Phil Thompson. He is most well known as the guitarist and songwriter for the band Department S, working on some of their biggest hits. He has toured recently with the Scottish post punk pioneers The Rezillos when they were opening up for the 2026 B52s and Devo co-headline tour. Most recently, he has been working on a project called the Sound of 79, a post-punk supergroup featuring members of Eddie and the Hot Rods, The Selecter, and The Vapors. They have many live dates on the horizon so make sure not to miss it. The Links: Phil's Mixtape- https://open.spotify.com/playlist/19sf079qJ6A0Ze3KZNAL3Z?si=wIlHwIDrQMmPgEw4SuH5Yg&utm_source=whatsapp&pi=DQQsRbjNSciFp Phil's best song of 2026 so far- https://rutsdc.bigcartel.com/product/bound-in-blood-ep-cd-vinyl Department S- https://www.department-s.co.uk/
In this week's episode, we are joined by the amazing singer-songwriter Roseanna Brown. First finding fame as a member of the family pop-rock band The Rua, the band went from strength to strength securing Billboard hits and touring with acts including Westlife and the Goo Goo Dolls. Since then, Roseanna now operates as a solo artist and songwriter. She has had a phenomenal run of release, most recently releasing the track 'Awake' in July to much acclaim and, with more music on the way, this is a very exciting time for fans of her music. The Links: Roseanna's Mixtape- https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6Z09pMkRZoHjxrHep2Eezv?si=u-3jb7QwTrCTCCr3rSe4Ew&utm_source=copy-link&pi=DJKkx-DtQ0asM Roseanna- 'Awake' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIwDJEyK2k8
In this weeks episode, we are talking to the UK's premier musical tribute to the music of Shrek- The Ogretones! Hailing from the swamps of Hampshire, The Ogretones perform the Shrek soundtrack live in concert dressed as the iconic characters of the movie franchise. Performing their first live concert in 2022, they have gone from strength to strength performing at large venues and world renowned festivals. In this episode, we talk to Andy (lead vocals/guitars and Shrek), Jamie (drums and the Big Bad Wolf), and Chris (Tuba/Blind Mouse). Currently, the Ogretones are about to embark on a massive UK tour beginning in October. Make sure not to miss them live! The Links: The Ogretones' Mixtape- https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2GBiBsEh26ZpPaaKODfI9E?si=d9-obILERwenm1U0j25agQ The Ogretones- https://www.theogretones.com/