EP6. 'The Alphabet is like a Set of Drums' – an interview with musician of the month John Cummins.

Aficionados of the Dublin cultural scene over the past decade or two are likely to be familiar with John Cummins. Cutting a dash with a distinctive Rasputin beard and Reggae styles, John's poetic performances in the Dublin vernacular have mesmerised audiences young and old. His playful, rhyming verse always had great musicality, and it seemed a natural progression for him to begin collaborating with musicians, culminating in the formation of the band Shakalak in 2018, which also contains another former Musician of the Month in Fin Divilly. If you haven't made it along to one of their gigs yet, you are in for a treat. In this special Musician of the Month podcast John discusses his first musical adventures, the evolution of his craft, football analogies and his ambitions for global domination.   Episode Credits: Host: Frank Armstrong Music: Loafing Heroes - ​​https://theloafingheroes.bandcamp.com                Shakalak - https://www.youtube.com/@shakalak2096                                  - https://shakalak.bandcamp.com/music                                 - https://tr.ee/dz8Syxk3BA Produced by Massimiliano Galli - https://www.massimilianogalli.com