Guy Perryman Interviews

A conversation with Dex Mitchell – morning radio DJ on Hot 104.5 in Florida who was broadcasting his show live from Tokyo in September 2025. I always love meeting fellow radio broadcasters from around the world and we shared experiences of our morning shows plus Dex’s journey to the mic, what he loves about radio and his audience.

A conversation with Shozo Ichiyama - Programming Director of the 38th edition of the Tokyo International Film Festival sharing his highlights for 2025 and thoughts on why film is so important to bridge people and cultures.

A conversation with Liam Ramshaw - Executive Director of Tokyo Weekender magazine which has been part of the Tokyo international community for 55 years and in October 2025 is celebrating. Ramshaw shares his story of how he joined the Weekender, some stories from the vast archives, plus upcoming events for Tokyoites.

A conversation with Nduduzo Makhathini - South African jazz musician sharing his wisdom of not only the power of music, but the power of three, water, family, the Blue Note Records Africa jazz connection, and on visiting Japan for the first time in July 2025 noticing the water and energy of Tokyo.

A conversation with Lick-G - freestyle rapper in Japan who's first album Trainspotting released when he was 17 years old went to the top of the Japanese hip-hop charts, sharing stories about his music journey, what inspires his Japanese and English lyrics - which are memorised entirely with no notes and go a lot deeper than just partying, and celebrating the release of his second album Anythi...

A conversation with Zebulon Ellis – gospel singer based in Atlanta who performed live with Acid Jazz legends Incognito in Tokyo in December 2024 and sung on their music track Strangers Become Friends released in July 2025. Ellis shares his musical and spiritual journey, the joy of collaborating with Incognito's Bluey, his happiest place, enjoying all the cuisine in Japan, and more all with a...

A conversation with Bnnyhunna – musician from the Dutch R&B scene whose soulful music has West African influences and was in Japan for the first time for live shows in September 2025. Bnnyhunna shares stories about his musical journey including winning the 2025 Edison Pop Award (the Dutch equivalent of the Grammy Awards) in the Soul/R&B/Funk category.

A conversation with Joya Mooi - singer/songwriter from the Dutch R&B scene with a soulful voice and songs who was in Japan for the first time for live shows in September 2025. Mooi shares stories of her musical journey including her writing being inspired by historical moments and people including a pioneering doctor in South Africa and a portrait in the Netherlands.

A conversation with Kayoko Jones – Public Relations Planner at APU – Asia Pacific University in Beppu, Kyushu sharing why the campus is a unique place in Japan bringing together students from around the world into a multi-cultural multi-lingual environment of learning, not to mention the wonderful onsen environment of the location! Jones was in Tokyo in August 2025 participating in the Tokyo Inter...

A conversation with Zero Fes team - a bunch of really inspiring teens from Japan and around the world who created and performed at the first Zero Fes, a club music event by teens for teens held in Tokyo in July 2025 - DJ's - Elfigo, Otek, Michelle; DJ drummer Cezary; music producer Riki; rapper MC Millaray;  dancers - Mamadou & Papa; drone racer Yuki; and the teen entrepreneur who put it...

A conversation with Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis – legendary production duo who have collaborated, and had massive chart hits with Janet Jackson, Alexander O'Neal, The SOS Band, Mariah Carey, Vanessa Williams, Chaka Khan, The Human League, Sounds of Blackness and so many more... we only had ten minutes together backstage before their live show at Summer Sonic 2025 in Tokyo but it was an insightf...

A conversation with Stomp cast – from the West End and Broadway productions in Japan for shows in August 2025 talking about their journey with this spectacular explosion of a stage show, plus a spontaneous live performance with tiny drum sticks!!

A conversation with James Ross – British radio broadcaster and Lightning International media distribution company CEO based in Hong Kong chatting on my live morning radio show GPS in Tokyo in August 2025. James shares what he loves about radio, gives some tips on enjoying nature in Hong Kong, and we put his music skills to the test with Intro Quiz challenge on GPS!!

A conversation with Parlor Greens - Hammond organ-based trio chatting at Fuji Rock Festival 2025 before their show on the Field of Heaven stage about having a blast at the Fuji Rock pre-open party, respect for each other by "staying out of the way" when playing together, how a musical instrument's personality changes depending on who has been playing it, and more.

A conversation with Ziggy Alberts – surf rock singer/songwriter chatting at Fuji Rock Festival 2025 before his show on the Gypsy Avalon stage about the connection between mountains and sea, an Australian coast drive, discovery at music festivals and more.

A conversation with Femi from Ezra Collective - jazz soul superstars chatting at Fuji Rock Festival 2025 before their show on the Field of Heaven stage about giving young people access to music, the power of music to unite, dancing like no one's watching, and more.

A conversation with Maya Delilah – singer/songwriter chatting at Fuji Rock Festival 2025 before her show on the Field of Heaven stage about what she was loving at the festival, plus thoughts on other summer music festivals, her ongoing love story with guitars, how she felt when leaving Japan at the end of her last tour, and more.

A conversation with aron! – jazz singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who was in Japan for the first time in July 2025 for a live showcase talking about capturing the rebellious spirit of jazz, where jazz fits in the 21st century, using technology as well as piano and guitar to make music, his favourite sound, Japanese food and more. 

A conversation with Arnold Loh – radio DJ from Malaysia who joined me live on air on InterFM in Tokyo broadcast across Japan on Wednesday July 9th 2025 to share stories about his morning show on Hitz FM in Kuala Lumpur and becoming a house husband in Japan.

A conversation with Jose James – singer/songwriter and all-round smooth dude sharing stories about his new music inspired by 1978 soul, rock and disco, making his own kung fu film inspired by Bruce Lee, how the power of music has helped him get through a challenging time losing almost everything in the 2025 LA fires, plus giving a love song to Tokyo.

A conversation with Nathan Aweau - singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist bringing the Hawaiian aloha spirit to your summer days chatting about the connection (not division) the ocean creates between Pacific islanders, his global family history, many music award wins, a soulful spot on O’ahu, and more. Aweau stopped by the InterFM studio during his April 2025 Japan tour and brought his guitar for...

A conversation with Nick Luscombe - radio broadcaster, field recordist, sound artist and DJ - discussing a range of his fascinating projects with audio in Japan and the UK including Sonic Labs, workshops and sound walks, plus the often-overlooked healing properties of sound, architecture and sound, the power of music, and more. The conversation took place in Tokyo in May 2025 just after his collab...

A conversation with Nadia McKechnie – British narrator and writer based in Tokyo chatting about her new book [London Girl Stella's One Year Dialogue - Story 2] published in May 2025 chockablock full of bonkers British English expressions – so, sit back with a cuppa and find out more about Nadia and Stella’s life experiences. 

A conversation with Sparks – Ron Mael and Russell Mael celebrating the release of their latest album MAD and preparing for the world tour launching from Japan in June 2025. The brothers discuss their cinematic music being inspired by their movie-loving father, creating radio drama narratives, other audio delights, and onsen in Japan!

A conversation with Kyota Ko - best-selling author and YouTubing "story-yeller" who discovers fascinating and quirky moments and characters from Japanese history and shares them for an international 21st century audience with his cheeky humour. Kyota-san tells his story of escaping the salaryman grind and finding his own voice, the similarities between samurai Japan and salaryman Japan,...