Blue-in-Green:PODCAST

Welcome to Episode #127 of the Blue-in-Green:PODCAST which this week sees Imran connect with DJ, producer, Simon S. As founder of Futuristica Music, Simon S has always strived for the label to showcase an exemplary perspective on progressive and innovative new sounds from various quarts of the contemporary soul music landscape. Just from a quick assessment of the label's recent releases, there's t...

Welcome to Episode #126 of the Blue-in-Green:PODCAST which this week sees Imran connect with singer-songwriter, Laura Llorens. Initially raised in Lake Michigan, Llorens' affections for the French culture and lifestyle saw her relocate to Paris where she has since called home over the last twenty years. But wherever Llorens would eventually settle, being able to reach an audience through such an i...

Welcome to Episode #125 of the Blue-in-Green:PODCAST which finds us in the company of Canadian vocalist Emm Gryner and songwriter Michael Holmes. Gryner's phenomenal credentials over the course of her 20+ year career have led to some incredible high points - an extensive array of solo album releases, a member of variety of super group projects including Trent Severn, Hot One, Trapper and The Cake...

Welcome to Episode #124 of the Blue-in-Green:PODCAST which this week sees Imran connect with Jason Charles. We're incredibly proud to announce the latest inductee into the Blue-in-Green:RADIO Team in the immeasurably talented DJ and broadcaster, Jason Charles. From New York City, Jason has cultivated an incredible path through extensive live sets and a wealth of radio experience including sets at...

Welcome to Episode #123 of the Blue-in-Green:PODCAST which this week sees Imran connect with Robert Mitchell. Initially recorded as part of our International Jazz Day celebrations, we're thrilled to now present the full unedited version of our conversation with pianist, composer, poet, author and educator Robert Mitchell. Mitchell has forged a formidable reputation as a gifted pianist and composer...

Welcome to Episode #122 of the Blue-in-Green:PODCAST which this week sees Imran connect with Raw Select's Sean Sophiea in Niigata, Japan. In a typically freewheeling conversation, we discuss some of our favourite music releases of 2022 - yes, we're a little late(!) - we ponder the curious case of Egon, MF DOOM and the missing notebooks, and we ask the age-old question... Babyface or D'Angelo? www....

Welcome to Episode #121 of the Blue-in-Green:PODCAST which this week sees Imran and La Molly talk all things Blue-in-Green:RADIO. One of our favourite guests for the podcast, La Molly, turns the tables on this episode assuming the position of host and asking Imran all the tough questions to unpack the origins of Blue-in-Green:RADIO. It's a great conversation that delves into the passion to create,...

Welcome to Episode #120 of the Blue-in-Green:PODCAST which this week sees Imran connect with brand new member of the Blue-in-Green:RADIO line-up, Bob Hill. It's with immense pleasure that we announce our partnership with DJ, presenter, podcaster, Bob Hill and the inclusion of his illustrious Illicit Grooves radio show now launching as part of the Blue-in-Green:RADIO airwaves. Starting Sunday 5th F...

Welcome to Episode #119 of the Blue-in-Green:PODCAST which this week sees Imran connect with members of the Milan-based collective Karu, Alberto Brutti and Andrea Di Nicolantonio. With their second full-length project now available through Italy's diverse Beat Machine Records, 'An Imaginary Journey' continues where its predecessor ('Kuru', 2020) left off, boasting a phenomenal and bold interpretat...

Welcome to Episode #118 of the Blue-in-Green:PODCAST which this week sees Imran connect with guitarist and founder of jazz trio, Wild Card, Clement Regert. With a core trio comprised of Regert, Hammond organist Andrew Noble and Sophie Alloway on drums, the trio get set to unveil their sixth studio album. Having initially played together in 2011 at a club where Regert hosted a residency, the chemis...

Welcome to Episode #117 of the Blue-in-Green:PODCAST which this week sees Imran connect with singer-songwriter, Carmy Love. As a vocalist for New Street Adventure - whose debut release with Acid Jazz came in the form of 'No Hard Feelings' in 2014 - Love is accustomed to sharing the studio and stage with premier London-based talent within the realms of funk and soul so the recent transition to solo...

Welcome to Episode #116 of the Blue-in-Green:PODCAST which this week sees Imran connect Dumhi founder and producer, Haj. Currently riding high following the release of the 'Uncle Miles' EP, the Dumhi musical collective consistently deliver progressive and forward-thinking projects that are a testament to the label's scope and intentions. We talk to Haj about the latest 'Uncle Miles' EP, his move a...

Welcome to Episode #115 of the Blue-in-Green:PODCAST which this week sees Imran reconnect with Raw Select's Sean Sophiea in Niigata, Japan. In a typically freewheeling conversation, we discuss some of our favourite music releases of the year so far, Sean's experiences of playing out, radio shows, Brian Singer Zingers and we also look at the paths our respective musical (mis)adventures have taken u...

Welcome to Episode #114 of the Blue-in-Green:PODCAST which sees Imran connect with Deborah Jordan and K15. While the inspired pairing of revered singer and songwriter, Deborah Jordan, alongside the boundless versatility of producer and musician Kieron "K15" Ifill for a whole album seemed too good to be true, this is actually a project that each of their respective roads had been converging towards...

Welcome to Episode #113 of the Blue-in-Green:PODCAST which sees Imran connect with trumpeter and composer Jonny Enser. Having established himself through three stunning full-length releases as part of the UK collective, Nubiyan Twist, the unveiling of his own Matters Unknown project positions Enser front & centre for a captivating project that finds a perfect label home on New Soil. With a series...

Welcome to Episode #112 of the Blue-in-Green:PODCAST which sees Imran connect with the founder of Futuristica Music, Simon S. This year saw the release of The Peter Franks Group's 2019 debut full-length 'Days Past' released on CD for the first time. The CD also contains the complete suite of remixes that were created for the project which includes brilliant contributions from Quiet Dawn, As Valet,...

Welcome to Episode #111 of the Blue-in-Green:PODCAST which this week sees Imran reconnect with the creator and host of CONFESSIONS OF A CURLY MIND and VEE'Z JOINT, MISTA VEE. Joining us from Sydney for this episode, over the usual home of Melbourne, Australia, Vahe and Imran side step their usual forays into their fandom for 90s R&B and musical geekdom, this time opting for a lengthy and in-depth...

Welcome to Episode #110 of the Blue-in-Green:PODCAST which this week sees Imran reconnect with the creator and host of the Super Sonido Show, La Molly. Joining us from Denver, Colorado, the incredible broadcaster, DJ, reviewer, actor and artist, La Molly joins us for our show today to discuss the monumental milestone of having reached 100 shows with Blue-in-Green:RADIO this year, having contribute...

Welcome to Episode #109 of the Blue-in-Green:PODCAST which this week sees Imran connect with 7th SENSE's founder, bassist and bandleader, Laura Benedek. Preceded by two singles earlier this year in the brilliant 'Almost Five' and 'Wild Birds', Bucharest's 7th SENSE provided delectable glimpses into their fresh-faced and inspired interpretation of jazz in the run-up to 'Light in Chaos'. Through ban...

Welcome to Episode #108 of the Blue-in-Green:PODCAST which this week sees Imran connect with Bright Dog Red's founder, drummer and bandleader, Joe Pignato. Something of a staple to see these episodes now, this marks Joe's fourth appearance on the Blue-in-Green:PODCAST as we discuss the band's fifth album since their initial debut 'Means to the Ends' in 2018 - a remarkable statistic and a testament...

Welcome to Episode #107 of the Blue-in-Green:PODCAST which this week sees Imran connect with Chris Bestwick and Kishon Khan from Archie the Goldfish. Headed up by guitarist Bestwick and trumpeter Graeme Flowers, the duo set about this new musical venture during the pandemic lockdown in 2020 resulting in their debut 'Hidden Depths' released through Ropeadope Records that same year. UK-born but now...

Welcome to Episode #106 of the Blue-in-Green:PODCAST which this week sees Imran connect with singer and songwriter, Randa Khamis. It's incredible to think that Randa and The Soul Kingdom's debut, self-titled album was released as far back as 2009. Still sounding as fresh and innovative now as it did upon first release, Randa Khamis led the charge with a personality-driven, powerhouse vocal. Backed...

Welcome to Episode #105 of the Blue-in-Green:PODCAST which this week sees Imran reconnect with the saxophonist and producer, Allie Wilding. Having grown up in the San Francisco Bay Area, and now residing in Washington, the educator, writer and musician conveys such a unique perspective through her art that just bursts with creativity and personality. Allie's debut EP 'The Love-Chord' is released 1...

Welcome to Episode #104 of the Blue-in-Green:PODCAST which this week sees Imran reconnect with the creator and host of the Super Sonido Show, La Molly. As well as discussing the highs and lows of the year before and looking to the year ahead, we discuss our can't-believe-it-happened podcast with Si*Se's Carol C from last year, Molly's foray into live DJ'ing and conversation turns to a wonderful sh...

Welcome to Episode #103 of the Blue-in-Green:PODCAST which this week sees Imran reconnect with Raw Select's Sean Sophiea in Niigata, Japan. In a freewheeling conversation, we discuss some of our favourite music releases of 2021 and we also look at the paths our respective musical (mis)adventures have taken us down - exploring where we each are and where we'd each like to be. There's certainly a he...