I’ve recently started recording interviews with all sorts of music industry folk, hoping to span a broad range of subjects and people working within the musical world. Please give me shout if you know anyone I can speak to.
First up is bass godess Cheryl Pinero:
Each episode is out at the beginning of the month.
I’ll keep posting back here - soon to be available on stitcher / itunes and more!
Episode 4 - talking to Peter Golding about his career in musical theatre. Peter went to Lodon’s Guildhall and was trained by Leonard Bernstein. He went on to work on the original production of Andrew Lloyd Webbers Phantom of the Opera, as well as working with Ron Moody for some time.He talks about encounters with Princess Diana, Michelle Dotrice, Freddy Mercury and Steven Gately.
Episode 7, with Mr Tim Exile - a musician, producer, performer and software developer based in London. Tim uses his own software to perform live improvised music, as well as releasing cutting edge synths and audio effects instruments.
I’m sad he feels he never made it as a D&B artist. That’s how I know him. Feels a bit like Amon Tobin’s story where I’m like “Dude,Bricolage!!!” and then I look him up and he’s in Doubleclick writing the themes for Orphan Black and Splinter Cell which he’s way more successful for and I have no idea what’s going on. I guess it’s sad for me and not the artist.
Episode 8 of the podcast is now live, speaking to Hannah Dunster of Soundcastle, a company which works within the community to build confidence, friendships and bonds using music.
I wholeheartedly recommend getting involved in community music wherever you are!
Episode 10 with Phil Nelson who’s managed The Levellers, The Long Pigs, Aqualung, Duke Spirit Sweet Billy Pilgrim and more. He co-founded Brighton’s Great Escape festival which hosts over 500 bands across more than 30 venues in the city, and has worked extensively on projects to create a sustainable eco system of music within a city.
Next up is Scott Diaz, who is a really nice bloke! has produced tonne of records over the years and has been on the end of the superficial side of the industry too.