London Music Podcast

On this episode of the London Music Podcast, I talk to Kam, one of the organizers of the New Noise Shoreditch Festival & Conference, held on April 4th 2022 at the Old Blue Last. This event is here to inspire and assist you with specialist speakers discussing a wide variety of topics that impact musicians, a labels fair, acoustic acts. The entry is set up in aid of Help Musicians, we recommend a donation of £5 to help support musicians in need.

For more info on the festival, check the links below:

Tickets: https://linktr.ee/NewNoise

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/newnoiseshoreditch

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/New-Noise-Shoreditch-100348685936319

On this episode of the London Music Podcast, I talk to Nubia Soul Goddess, an electronic soul music artist based out of Atlanta, GA. Nubia was featured multiple times in Atlanta's Voyage magazine, Creative Loafing Live from the Archives, Rhythm Reloaded, and other media platforms. We talk about using bad memories as inspiration for uplifting songs, writing books, working on music, and many other topics.

Follow Nubia Soul Goddess:

Facebook: @NubiaSoulGODdess

Instagram: @officialnubiasoulgoddess

Twitter @nubiasoulgoddes

On this episode of the London Music Podcast, I talk to Joshua Luke Smith, a complex musical artist who describes himself as a 'poet for the people', a vocalist and producer blending rap, R&B and soul. He has been featured on BBC Radio 1Xtra, and collaborated with artists like Oddisee and Jake Isaac. As Smith himself says, his music is made to “speak into the chaos” of the modern world, distilling his own experience of grief and trauma into something anyone can relate to. We talk about the relationship between music and the Universe, music as catharsis, grief, the nature of poetry, and many other fascinating topics.

Follow Joshua here:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/29wlT5isBRIOp8YZYVAZ0A?si=1KwMXcupTQ2VFwIuLI4Q-Q&nd=1

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joshualukesmith/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/joshualukesmith

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/joshualukesmithmusic

On this episode of the London Music Podcast, I talk to Amelia McCloskey, founder and CEO of an international music licensing company, 'AM Sync Ltd' AKA (AM Licensing) based out of the UK. Previous placements include Netflix series 'Luis Miguel', Netflix TV series 'Monarca', Mexican film 'La Venganza de Mascarita' ​, US film 'Endless' and Spanish Netflix series, 'Elite' with a few more placements in the works. AM Licensing currently represents 1500 rightsholders worldwide including many high-end composers such as award-winning US composer 'Greg Sims' (Oprah Winfrey Show, King Of The Underdogs, Lion Of Judah), along with major songwriters such as Fred Cox (Human-Rag n Bone Man Album) along with labels, publishers and independent artists worldwide in every genre of music. We talk about music clearance, sync licensing, music supervision and mentoring for those wishing to break into the sync licensing industry.

Follow Amelia here:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amelia-mccloskey-94392626/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/am_licensing

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amlicensinguk

Website: www.am-licensing.com

On this unusual episode of the London Music Podcast, I talk about my thoughts on why we should keep making music despite the massive number of songs released every single day. It would take us around 107 years to listen to everything on Spotify, so if we stand no chance of listening to everything already released, why are we still making music? 

Follow me here: 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrei.sora

Twitter: https://twitter.com/AndreiSoraMusic 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AndreiSoraMusic 

Website: https://andreisora.com

Linktree: https://linktr.ee/andreisora

On this episode of the London Music Podcast, I talk to Good Dog, also known as Jack Hardman. Starting life as a 21 year old Radio 1 tipped singer, the death of his father changed the direction of his life and his music. With a new perspective on the world, writing offered a way to look inwards - a way to visit the past and dream of the future: Good Dog is your forgotten memories on a lonely sea under a warm sun. We talk about his overall approach to music-making, his propensity to use real instruments, visual aesthetics, and his recent No. 1 single on the iTunes singer-songwriter chart.

Follow Good Dog:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gooddogsongs

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoodDogSongs

Twitter: https://twitter.com/GoodDogSongs

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1oJPedap0VtK48hM9Wm6S1?si=Z9aeFu7aS1eXt01yLkcBtA

On this episode of the London Music Podcast, I talk to Frank Harkin, singer and one of the three founding members of the Ha Ha Ha band (along with Roger Hadwen, Rob Harris). They've been playing together in various forms since the turn of the century, morphing to overcome barriers in space, time and, most recently, global public health emergency. We talk about about songwriting, how the current pandemic has affected musicmaking, and about the future of live music.

Follow Frank and Ha Ha Ha here:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hahahatheband

Twitter: https://twitter.com/hahahatheband 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0p-6zKYHecVEtE6ygf9Ndg 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ha_ha_ha_band/ 

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/ha-ha-ha-band 

Bandcamp: https://hahahas.bandcamp.com/releases 

Spotify artist link: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5PBdLB4FRWbBNyktiILmwE

On this episode of the London Music Podcast, I talk to Pablo Iranzo, a singer-songwriter from Munich, Germany. We talk about the importance of message in music, how the political landscape influences topics that artists write about, and how not to become irrelevant in today's music industry.

Follow Pablo here:

Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/iranzo__music

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5RyY8QTwid3pvfzANlYGxp

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iranzomusic

Twitter: https://twitter.com/iranzomusic

On this episode of the London Music Podcast, I talk to Richard Marc, who is a Yorkshire indie-pop artist. He has previously collaborated with other artists, writers and producers, working on music for Matt Marcii, Lauren Alex Hooper and TikTok star Sophie Frear (whose video containing one of his songs amassed, to date, over 8 million views).

Follow Richard here:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/richardmarcmusic

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RichardMarcMusic

Twitter: https://twitter.com/richiedrinkstea

On this episode of the London Music Podcast, I talk to audio engineer and bassist Dan Willett. Based primarily in central Birmingham as part of Univibe Audio and The Mushrooms recording studios, Dan has been working with artists across the West Midlands. We talk about audio engineering in the analogue world, plugins, amp modelers, Auto-Tune, his band Creature, and many more.

Follow Dan here:

Website: https://danwillettaudio.com/about

Instagram: https://instagram.com/danwillettaudio

Creature: https://www.creaturenoise.com/

On this episode of the London Music Podcast, I talk to classical composer David John Roche. He is the recipient of over 30 academic and professional awards and has composed pieces for vacuum cleaners and orchestra, epic planetarium shows, customised Dutch street organs, rock bands, video games, films, theatre shows, international orchestras, and anything beyond and in between. His music tends to inhabit one of two worlds. It is either celebratory and bright, consciously in opposition to the world in which it was written, or manic, detailed, and violent in response to the poverty and politics of our time. Roche’s compositions have been broadcast, televised, written about, and performed internationally to millions of people. We talk about the economics of being a classical composer in 2021, competitions, teaching, and Yngwie Malmsteen, among other topics.

Follow David here:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DavidRocheMusic/about

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/davidjohnroche

Website: https://www.davidjohnroche.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/davidjohnrochecomposer

Twitter: https://twitter.com/davidjohnroche

d'OZ: https://productionsdoz.com/nos-artistes/roche-david-john

On this episode of the London Music Podcast, I talk to Lorraine Solomons, who is the founder of Success Express Music, a live music discovery platform supporting and sustaining independent artist and bands by promoting live events at concert venues, independent gig venues, pubs, restaurants and creative spaces throughout London, festivals and tours around the UK. We talk independent promotion, independent bands, and the London live music scene pre- and post- Covid.

Follow Lorraine and Success Express Music here:

Website: http://www.semusic.org/

On this episode of the London Music Podcast, I talk to James Armstrong, who is a mastering engineer and a trustee at the Forward 4 Wiz Trust. We talk about James' academic journey, his approach to mastering, and all of the important work he is doing with the F4WT.

Follow James here:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/electronicnoise

Follow Forward 4 Wiz Trust here:

Website: https://f4wt.org/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/f4wiz/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/f4wiz

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/F4Wiz/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYOtlAwXVQK56K9vn7DNIsA

On this episode of the London music Podcast, I talk to Nate Hendrix, who is a producer and multi-instrumentalist from Oakland, California. We talk about his musical upbringing, the Bay Area scene, and his upcoming releases. 

Follow Nate here:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trillionairehendrix

Twitter: https://twitter.com/sugabonehendrix

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSI7EAXRzuolZaRUMlWE58w

Website: www.trillionairehendrix.com

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7fposV29PLfKyZh7ULSpLS?si=LCDYHyY9TCC1jJw1AQv7Lg

Apple Music: https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/nate-hendrix/1227056873?ign-gact=3&ls=1

Tidal: https://tidal.com/browse/artist/8843139

On this episode of the London music Podcast, I talk to Trip Jacker, who is an electronic music producer, founder of Burn the Wick Music, owner of  Tall Pine Studios, member of ASCAP and of the Electronic Music Alliance, a global artists' collective. He is a a lifelong musician, an avid music fan and a supporter of independent artists.

We talk about collaborations with other producers and singers, the independent music scene, marketing for the now, and the power of DMs.

Follow Trip Jacker:

Website: https://www.tripjacker.com/

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1YTOBjYRzdfbBOOKPsv4aA?si=De7EUJjHTW2U3Ag9ycvBcw

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tripjacker/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/tripjackermusic

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLGbhkuTFcdQIXNz9NSHEUQ

On this episode of the London music Podcast, I talk to TDC Tunes, a North London musician who creates original electronic music with analogue, digital and modular synthesisers. He has a diverse musical background, classically trained on piano and pipe organ but always having a love for creating music with computers and synthesisers.  TDC Tunes streams a unique, live modular set every Friday on Twitch.

He has a new single coming out 18/12/2020 called 'Cosmic' with singer-songwriter Rocco. It’s a song about escapism and hope. Rocco writes about falling in love during a difficult time and she compares the feelings to a psychedelic euphoric experience of leaving everything behind and quantum leaping into outer space.

Pre-save 'Cosmic' :

https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/tdctunesandrocco/cosmic-2

Follow TDC Tunes:

TDC Tunes Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tdctunes/

TDC Tunes Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/tdctunes

TDC Tunes Twitter https://twitter.com/tdctunes

On this episode of the London music Podcast, I talk to J Rozzi, who is a singer, songwriter, and studio Violinist from Hertfordshire, UK. Studying Music Technology at Surrey University, he is looking to expand his knowledge of production, mixing and mastering while building up a portfolio of musical content on YouTube, Spotify and all other streaming platforms. 

Follow James here:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jrozzimusic/

YouTube: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCzoyVaQjkUbkWpFiI7z3XYQ

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0PHfkQcDpM4osA4t9tg63N?si=V_94uYXDSi6qlZ165kc7nw

On this episode of the podcast, I talk to Daanish Alam, who is a singer songwriter aiming to bring together the drama of 80s synth & electronica with a modern alternative guitar-led sound. Coming from a background in club mashups and house remixes, he applies the same principles to his original productions, wanting to surprise the listener by redefining a genre, artist, or instrument in a new and unexpected way."

Follow Daanish here:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/daanishalammusic/

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0fjlcYW5Io2w7doMTFWuK7?si=2F-crDoRQGOdvQUEKkchsQ

On this episode of the London Music Podcast, I talk to MAIA MOHAM, an Iranian American indie pop/soul singer songwriter from Orange County, California. Her music draws inspiration from the brutally beautiful works of Bob Dylan and the soul power of Aretha Franklin with modern influences from Bishop Briggs, Sia, Bastille, and Hozier. Her emotive production style is complimented by engaging harmonies and exceptionally raw vocals that are all her own.

Maia brings her passion for storytelling into each of her songs, focusing on moments in life that are often the hardest to overcome. Her debut EP entitled "Facade”, explores the conflict between our public and private personas while delving into the different levels of vulnerability. "It is my attempt at defining the complexities of strength and pain - the person we seek to be and the person we are at our core. Too often I find that we hide our individuality out of fear, even at a subconscious level. It is a never-ending battle but one we fight in order to live a more full, meaningful life."

Follow Maia here:

Linktree: linktr.ee/maiamoham

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maiamoham.music/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maiamoham/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/MaiaMoham

On today's episode of the London Music Podcast, I talk to Greta Jaime, who, at twenty years old, is already a rising pop talent. After putting out her debut single 'Lost in Mexico' at sixteen, the north Londoner (of Mexican origin) has gained a firm foothold in the industry. In 2017, she was longlisted for Glastonbury Festival's Emerging Talent Competition alongside artists such as Cosmo Pyke, Fenne Lily, Jordan Rakei, and Flohio. Later that year 'Lost in Mexico' received airplay from Tom Robinson on his BBC 6Music mixtape. During this time, Greta gigged at a number of London venues including  the O2 Academy Islington, The Camden Assembly, and Hoxton Square Bar & Kitchen. 

Since then the songwriter/producer has gained consistent press support, with publications and outlets like The Line of Best Fit, BBC Introducing London, Born Music, and It's All Indie spotlighting her beguiling and idiosyncratic pop sound. She has also received support from Spotify, having been added to all of South East Asia's 'New Music Friday' playlists. Through her poised self-production, songwriting and thoughtful lyricism concerning the complexities of relationships and identity, Greta Jaime is already making a name for herself as a fully-formed and vital new artist.

Follow Greta here:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2L5LSUhkLo20iqPTNA5aC5?si=PZPbPqF2RoCESjYtaaMFxA

Tik Tok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMJSUMNnr/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gretajaime/

Website: https://www.gretajaime.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GretaJaimeMusic/

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/gretajaime

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Greta_Jaime

On today's episode of the London Music Podcast I talk to Zoe Wakelam, who is an Aussie-born London singer-songwriter who still can’t quite shake the accent despite having lived in the UK for thirteen years! Having grown up singing in churches and writing for herself, Zoe’s music has evolved to be deeply rooted in meaningful lyrics that tackle subjects such as loneliness, courage and anxiety, whilst remaining within the listeners grasp.

Drawing inspiration from artist such as FINNEAS, twenty øne piløts, half•alive, Wallows and Billie Eilish, Zoe’s musical offerings sit in the balance between Electro and Bedroom Pop; serving lyrical depth whilst tickling your ear drums with catchy melodies. Which sounds quite fun when you read it back.

Follow Zoe here:

Spotify & Apple: https://ditto.fm/acceptable-hell

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zoewakelam/

TikTok: @zoewakelam 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/zoewakelammusic

On today's episode of the London Music Podcast, I talk to Andrei Lucas, a London-based songwriter and musical artist. We talk writing lyrics, indie music, living in big cities, and feeling disconnected from today’s world and it's challenges. 

Follow Andrei Lucas here:

https://music.apple.com/us/artist/andrei-lucas/1449741078

https://open.spotify.com/artist/2BlLgiR2glzMT4ddVPAhjC

https://g.co/kgs/oS6suc

https://www.instagram.com/enslucas

https://www.youtube.com/andreilucas

On today's episode of the London Music Podcast, I talk to Taliesin, a songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from London. We touch on live music, guitar playing, improv, Billie Eilish, and many other topics. Enjoy!  

Follow Taliesin here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talajandro

Instagram band account: https://www.instagram.com/taliesinlive

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/taliesinlive

Fanlink: fanlink.to/taliesin 

Follow me here: 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrei.sora

Twitter: https://twitter.com/AndreiSoraMusic  

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AndreiSoraMusic  

SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/andreisora

LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/andreisora

Blog: https://medium.com/@andreisora

Podcast: https://anchor.fm/andreisora  

Tik Tok: @andrei.sora

On today's revamped London Music Podcast, I have a conversation with Samuel Cosentino Hunter. He is a composer and music producer from London who has quite a specific approach to music-making. We talk synths, film music, Hans Zimmer, and many other topics. Enjoy!  

Follow Samuel here: 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Samc_h & https://www.instagram.com/taliesinlive (band account) 

Soundbetter: https://soundbetter.com/profiles/223326-samuel-cosentino-hunter

Follow me here:  

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrei.sora

Twitter: https://twitter.com/AndreiSoraMusic  

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AndreiSoraMusic  

SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/andreisora

LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/andreisora

Tik Tok: @andrei.sora

In this episode of the podcast, I talk to Rocco, a singer-songwriter from London.  We discuss her musical career, from her time as a  session singer to being in girl bands, the Garage scene, and upcoming projects. 

You can find out more about her projects by following her on social media: 

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/roccoandrei 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqpO4PCjLz1PQfA9QADpvKw

In this inaugural episode of the podcast, I have a conversation with Twickenham-based keyboardist Luis Chico on the London live scene. We talk his musical background, past and future projects, teaching, and how he navigates the treacherous waters of playing live in a place like London. We also touch on PowerJam, the band project/charity in Richmond, supporting young musicians that both Luis and I work for. 

You can find out more about Luis by following him on social media, or contact him by email.   

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Luischico83 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/luischico83 

Email: luischico83@gmail.com 

More on PowerJam: 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PowerJamWorkshops 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/powerjam_band_project 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtUm7i8TNPD8OP6VvHcY54Q