The Pineapple Eyes Podcast

Ab Rogers is a London-based designer with a wide-ranging practice. A former cabinet maker and sailor, his work for the past 30 years has explored how spaces can encourage play. His studio, Ab Rogers Design (founded in 2004), designed many of the structures that form the venues and art of Wonderfruit. Find out more about Ab and his work HERE Thank you for listening! Where do you find WONDER?  Email...

Jakob Leschly is a Buddhist practitioner, translator and instructor, serving and studying with Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche. He has spent years in France, Italy, India, Nepal, the United States, Australia, Bhutan and Tibet, helping to connect the Vajrayana and Mahayana teachings to the modern world. More about Jakob's work HERE Where do you find WONDER?  Email us at thepineappleeyespodcast@gmail.com...

German-born Robert Raths is the founder of Erased Tapes Records , an East London-based record label and artist collective established in 2007. A musician himself, though his background is in architecture and art, he’s grown the label from a Myspace page into a true disruptor of the industry with its uniquely avant-garde approach. All the music in this episode is courtesy of Erased Tapes . Angelus...

Master Jiyap is a holistic healer and practitioner of traditional Thai medicine. With over 25 years of international experience in spa therapy, massage and Tok Sen vibrational massage techniques, she provides workshops to spa therapists-in-training and helps to heal people all around the world. Follow Master Jiyap on Insta!   EPISODE CREDITS Created and produced by Ash Jones & Lina Prestwood S...

James Greer is the other half of MCSTY_Studio, field recordist, sound designer, composer and a part of Wonderfruit’s collaborative initiative, Sonic Minds. Using sound samplings, found sounds and site-specific recordings from nature (and sometimes urban landscapes) James creates and reconstructs soundscapes. Tracks:  An Okinawa Sound Portrait for Hyatt Regency (plus original field recordings) - MS...

London and Tokyo-based broadcaster, radio producer and soundscape artist NICK LUSCOMBE is one half of MSCTY_Studio, exploring the relationship between sound, music and the physical world. He’s had decades of experience working for household names like the BBC and iTunes, as well as several record labels. Tracks featured in this episode:  Tokyo TR by Nick Luscombe Are Plants Electric? Live at Wonde...

Ryo Iwamoto is the youngest tea master in Japan and founder of TeaRoom. In the 20 years he dedicated to this practice, he has transformed an ancient ritual into a business fit for modern times. A licensed tea master and entrepreneur, Ryo was awarded 30 Under 30 Asia in 2023. Follow Ryo on Insta Where do you find WONDER?  Email us at thepineappleeyespodcast@gmail.com and share your inspiration! Bet...

Notep (No-Tep) is a multifaceted artist, musician and environmentalist based in Thailand. Passionate about sound healing and merging ancient instruments with electronic practices, her audio and visual live sets blend vocals, natural sounds, traditional instruments and electronic beats. Check out more of Notep's incredible work HERE And follow Notep on Insta HERE   Where do you find WONDER?  Email...

Vincent Moon is the moniker of Mathieu Vincent Saura, a French filmmaker and sound explorer. Travelling extensively around the world, Vincent documents sounds and stories in vivid, beautiful live cinema experiences, sharing the stories of communities, from shamanic rituals to stadium rock music. All his work is strictly non-commercial. The audio recordings in this episode are courtesy of Vincent M...

Welcome to the first episode of our new show, The Pineapple Eyes Podcast, brought to you by your friends here at Wonderfruit. We are excited to share this episode and hope you'll follow the show and enjoy the weekly episodes - releasing every Tuesday!  Japanese pianist and composer Yumiko keeps a picture on her phone of the view from her living room of the mountains. If you ask, she’ll describe ho...

What is wonder? Where can we find it and how do we share it? Is it starting the day with a moment of mindfulness, or is it living closer to nature? Perhaps it’s a conversation with a stranger that shifts your perspective. Do we encounter it in grand spectacles, or in the smallest, most human moments?  We’ve invited friends and collaborators from the Wonderfruit creative community to consider these...