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Series 2
Charlie is pushed out of her dad-rock habits by one of the world's most acclaimed rappers.
Rhys Nicholson & gothic Americana
Rhys enjoys a negroni to Marissa Nadler's dreamy gothic folk album Strangers.
Harriet Kemsley & Krip Hop
Harriet warms to Wheelchair Sports Camp's avant-garde progressive rap album No Big Deal.
Jayde Adams & self-penned gospel
Jayde reminisces life through Johnnie Frierson's Have You Been Good To Yourself.
Bonus Sounds: James' dad - Johnnie Frierson - Have You Been Good To Yourself
James chats to his dad David about Johnnie Frierson's Have You Been Good To Yourself.
Thanyia Moore & Rihanna's ANTI
Thanyia goes on a rollercoaster with one of the world's biggest musical artists, Rihanna.
Sara Barron & retro indie-pop
Sara feels very Parisian listening to Cate Le Bon’s Crab Day.
Nathan Caton & old-school hip hop
Nathan Caton chats to James about Westside Gunn's modern retro hip hop album, Flygod.
Sadia Azmat & Cheltenham Trip Hop
James and Sadia discuss the 2016 album One Tusk by Moth Equals.
Bonus Sounds: Anthony Fantano Explains Himself
James delves deeper into the online music community with founder of The Needle Drop.
Fern Brady & Emo R&B
Fern states from the outset that Half of My Love by Fauxe is not for her… oops.
Maisie Adam & Who-Pa-Zoo-Tic Sounds
James and Maisie discuss Hartley C White's album Something Better.
Stuart Laws & Angela Sawyer
Stuart Laws thinks he’s being pranked whilst listening to Angela Sawyer.
Harriet Kemsley and 'Absolute Chaos!'
Will Harriet warm to experimental album Hello New York by Maher Shalal Hash Baz?
Bonus Sounds: Zach Phillips of OSR Tapes
James chats to OSR Tapes label owner Zach Phillips.
Aparna Nancherla & A Rich, Heavy Ethereal Blanket
James introduces Aparna to the cinematic sound of Mirror Breathing by Shield Patterns.
Sikisa Takes A Seat At The Table
Sikisa thought R'n'B was dead... Then came Solange's 2016 album, A Seat At The Table.
Rosie Jones and Isolation Indie Rap
Will Rosie be charmed by The Impossible Kid by Aesop Rock? James has his fingers crossed.
Ahir Shah & Baroque Classic Pop
James and Ahir discuss an album inspired by classic art, sculpture and a year in Rome.
Chloe Petts On The Quest...
Acaster, Petts, A Tribe Called Quest, 2016.....Nuff said!
Isy Suttie & International Prog Folk
Will Isy Suttie be won over by Léonore Boulanger's atmospheric album Feigen Feigen?
Dai Henwood & Pop Royalty
Carly Rae Jepsen's Emotion: Side B is 110% pure pop. Too sweet for Dai Henwood maybe?
Kiri Pritchard-McLean & Portuguese Fusion Pop Jazz
Bruno Pernadas's 2016 album brings some summer warmth to Kiri Pritchard-McLean.
Jen Ives & A Journey Into Darkness
Jen embarks on an emotional journey with The Caretaker's Everywhere At The End of Time.
Aaron Chen & ОЭЩ МАГЗИУ
An album inspired by the Russian avant-garde is forwarded to Aaron Chen.
Sikisa Bostwick-Barnes & Bollywave
Ami Dang's Uni Sun is an album inspired by ancient scriptures and modern dance.
Fatiha El-Ghorri & Cohen's Final Bow
Fatiha and James discuss Leonard Cohen's last album You Want It Darker.
Charlie George, Vampires and Periods
Will Jenny Hval’s 2016 album, on the theme of blood, be to Charlie George’s taste?
Rhys Nicholson & That '70s Funk Thang
Awaken My Love by Childish Gambino gets Rhys Nicholson "Horny... but not for sex".
Jayde Adams & Hard Pop Opera
Rien by Perrine en Morceaux has a big sound. But is it too big for Jayde Adams to handle?
Thanyia Moore, Illusion & Destruction
James and Thanyia discuss Mahoroboshiya by Japanese folk singer Ichiko Aoba.
