Episode 17 - Sampling & 'The Amen Break', John Frusciante, Yeah Yeah Yeahs
In this episode, I try to get my head around sampling and copyright law with regard to music, and end up learning about one of the most sampled recordings of all time, 'The Amen Break', which for year...
5 Des 201521min
Episode 16 - The Clash, Coldplay, Jeff Buckley
In this episode, I notice a sharp increase in the number of musical biopic films being released over the past year, and given the news of an upcoming biopic about punk pioneers The Clash called 'Londo...
21 Nov 201521min
Episode 15 - John Mayer & Grateful Dead, Grimes, Radiohead
This week, I try to understand why some bands choose to soldier on after original members have passed away, with the news that guitar sensation John Mayer has joined the Grateful Dead off-shoot group ...
7 Nov 201521min
Episode 13 - Usher & Nas, Jakob Danger, Bloc Party
This week, I see the future of music videos in Usher and Nas' new anti-police brutality protest anthem, which uses your computer's webcam to force you to not look away from the victims of such injusti...
24 Okt 201519min
Episode 12 - South African Music, The 1975, Johnny Cash
Fresh from a vacation to my home country, I ponder what it means to make South African music, and offer 'The Answer' to any listeners interested in finding some great South African artists. We also de...
17 Okt 201520min
Episode 11 - Sam Smith, The Arcs, The Tallest Man On Earth
This week, I look at tradition and how certain artists are adhering to it. With the announcement of Sam Smith as the singer of the new James Bond theme, we look back at past Bond themes to determine w...
19 Sep 201521min
Episode 10 - Lemmy Kilmister, Thunderbitch, Incubus
In this week's episode, I look at rock 'n roll through various lenses, whether it's dealing with the inevitable aging of rockstars (Lemmy Kilmister), absorbing past influences to strike out in a new p...
12 Sep 201519min
