The Mixtape Me

This week's guest is the legendary founder of electroclash disrupters Chicks on Speed, Alex Murray-Leslie. Founding the group in 1997, they bridged the gap between the Dadaist art philosophy and synth-punk tonalities. Since then, they have gone on to collaborate with everyone from Yoko Ono to Karl Largerfeld and, in 2003, released their era defining anthem 'We Don't Play Guitars' featuring Peaches...

In this weeks episode we talk to a true musical genius and multi-intrumentalist Davide Rossi. He first picked up an instrument at age four before entering the Turin Conservatory in 1981. Since then, he has worked with a vast array of critically acclaimed artists. He went on to spend 13 years touring as the electric violinist for Goldfrapp. By 2008, he reached global acclaim, headlining Glastonbury...

Our guest this week is a multi-instrumentalist and rock 'n' roll frontman, Paul-Ronney Angel. Originally from Norway, his musical output changed forever in 2002 when he formed a theatrical nine-piece musical collective, the Urban Voodoo Machine. They have gone from strength to strength ever since releasing the seminal album 'Bourbon Soaked Gypsy Blues Bop 'n' Stroll' and collaborating with legenda...

In this episode we talk to guitar supreme Smokey Hormel. First finding fame as a guitarist in the band the Blasters, he has gone on to have one of the most eclectic careers in the music industry working with artists including; Tom Waits, Adele, Norah Jones, Beck, and Joe Strummer just to name few. However, he is probably most well-known for his work on Johnny Cash's string of iconic Rick Rubin pro...

This week we talk to legendary singer and Manchester icon Rowetta. First finding fame during the 'Madchester' scene, she has gone on to work with many music icons from Peter Hook to Paul Weller. Notably, she provided the vocals to 1989's house music mainstay 'Reach Out' by Sweet Mercy which went on to be sampled by Black Eyed Peas on the track 'Boom Boom Pow'. Most recently, she provided vocals on...

In this week's episode, we talk to the bassist and producer Dale Davis. Dale first found fame as part of Freak Power with Norman Cook (aka Fatboy Slim). After Freak Power, Dale went on successful tours with artists including Paul Young and Tina Turner. However, he is probably most well known as the musical director for Amy Winehouse. He is currently touring with the Amy Winehouse Band. The links:...

In this weeks episode we talk to the Dean Horner and Jarrod Gosling from the amazing I Monster. First finding fame with their seminal album Neveroddoreven featuring tracks Daydream in Blue and Who is She, they have had a recent renaissance thanks to their music surging in popularity on TikTok. With new music on the way, times are very exciting for I Monster fans. Link for Hannah Hu's The Veil Has...

Sam Barsh's Mixtape- https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1d9qTZClw1frTUD7lC60Bh?si=aeINsNiBQfuCyAr67jXcmw&pt=4d939bc27834afb91b64e58ebf62e975&pi=4SR_3ELkSbexm Link to the single 'the Earl of Essex County' from the album the album 'Straight08', a collaborative album by Sam Barsh, Mark Guiliana, and Keyon Harrold which releases on 19th June- https://orcd.co/theearlofessexcounty

Colin Wolfe's Mixtape- https://open.spotify.com/playlist/29fPA7OEtpjRVhdoENWHMo?si=3jlkDqu7T9yY9ypOwTMYqg&pt=0e7128f597d05cb2a1e5262ca9806a62&pi=hfILB3JqRMy8S Check out this amazing new release from Colin's new project- https://open.spotify.com/album/6jEspqCrU2G94UTRxac9cs?si=1x3w4G2iRWyKDrIwAC4Ymg&nd=1&dlsi=26ac10e29b414637