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Series 2
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.
Nathan Caton & an OST to Nothing
James and Nathan try to visualise Wes Borland's imaginary film, Crystal Machete.
Sara Barron & Emily's D+Evolution
James presents Sara Barron with Esperanza Spalding's Jazz-Rock-Funk fusion album.
Sadia Azmat & Black Girl Blues
James and Sadia discuss Fetish Bones by Moor Mother.
Fern Brady & The Punk Beyoncé
Black Terry Cat by Xenia Rubinos is a magical album drawing on many influences.
Toussaint Douglass & The Life Of Pablo
James, Toussaint, Kanye West, 2016...where do we begin?
Stuart Laws & ScHoolboy Q
James confesses to being in love with ScHoolboy Q's Blank Face LP.
Jen Ives & An Escape Into Space
James and Jen discuss Splendor & Misery. A sci-fi, concept album by Clipping.
Aparna Nancherla & Freetown Sound
Blood Orange's 2016 album means so much to James, he worries he might burst into tears.
Fatiha El-Ghorri is in Heavn
Heavn by Jamila Woods fuses R&B, Jazz and various other genres including classic indie.
