The Guardian's Music Podcast
by The Guardian
The Guardian's Music podcast is our irregular but ever excellent look at music culture. Each week a special guest joined the Guardian’s Kate Hutchinson to discuss a musical theme, from Neneh Cherry on her journey from jazz to punk, to Stewart Lee’s survey of music and stand-up comedy. It’s very Guardian
Episodes
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Weekend: episode two of a new podcast
Ease into the weekend with our brand new podcast, showcasing some of the best Guardian and Observer writing from the week, read by talented narrators. In this episode, Marina Hyde looks at the new additions to Downing Street (2m00s), Hadley Freeman interviews Hollywood actor Will Arnett (9m56s),...
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Weekend: episode one of a new podcast
Ease into the weekend with our brand new podcast, showcasing some of the best Guardian and Observer writing from the week, read by talented narrators. In our first episode, Marina Hyde reflects on another less than stellar week for Boris Johnson (1m38s), Edward Helmore charts the rise of Joe…
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Comfort Eating with Grace Dent: episode one of a new podcast
Have you ever wondered what famous people actually eat? In our new podcast, Guardian restaurant critic Grace Dent does just that, asking well-known guests to lift the lid on the food they turn to when they’re at home alone – and what comfort foods have seen them through their lives. In the first...
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Innermost: another episode of our new series
We wanted to bring you another episode from our Innermost series. In the last episode of our first season, two callers tell Leah Green how their relationships sent them down unexpected paths, one with criminal consequences Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts to hear the rest of the series
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Innermost: episode 1 of a new series
The Guardian has launched a new series called Innermost that we think you will like. Each week, callers will tell Leah Green what’s going on behind closed doors. In the first episode, we hear how an uncle’s funeral and meals with an emotionally distant brother help James and Jess think about…
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The Final Episode: Brasil Music Exchange - The Guardian's Music Podcast
This final episode in the Brasil Music Exchange series is dedicated to the very best new music from Recife and Rio de Janeiro. What put Recife on the map was the ground-breaking Manguebeat cultural movement that kick-started an unprecedented creative explosion and long-time major music capital of...
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Episode Nine: Brasil Music Exchange - The Guardian Music Podcast
São Paulo is a megacity of over 20 million people and it’s the buzz at the heart of the independent music scene in Brazil. We feature music from the forefront of the SP new wave right now, with Metá Metá and their “apocalyptic afropunk”, the gorgeous pop melodies of Tulipa, indie rock princes...
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Episode Eight: Brasil Music Exchange - The Guardian Music Podcast
This episode is dedicated to Northern Brazil with new sounds from Amazonas state, Pará, Ceará and beyond. Right now a northern influence is taking the whole country by storm. Raw tecnobrega beats, twangy guitarrada riffs and bouncy carimbó rhythms are working their way into the national…
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Paralympic Special: Brazil Music Exchange - The Guardian Music Podcast
This is the Brasil Music Exchange Paralympic special, bringing you the best new music direct from Brazil! This show is powered by Brazil’s bass-heavy beats - from dub and hip hop to sci-fi ragga. We go nationwide and check out the new Bahia Bass scene with tracks by Som Peba and A.MA.SSA. We play...
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The Close: Brasil Music Exchange - The Guardian Music Podcast
This is the last episode of the Brasil Music Exchange! Over the past month we’ve brought you the best that Brasil has to offer. In this final episode Jody Gillett celebrates the women of new Brazilian music. Our all-female playlist includes the São Paulo vanguard sounds of Juçara Marçal, Tulipa…
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Episode Five: Brasil Music Exchange - The Guardian Music Podcast
Brasil Music Exchange brings you the best new music direct from Brazil! This episode features cover versions of vintage classics and long-lost gems by the new generation. Our ever diverse playlist goes from samba to ska, choro to forró. Playlist highlights include the traditional Bahian choir As...
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Episode Four: Brasil Music Exchange - The Guardian Music Podcast
Brasil Music Exchange brings you the best new music direct from Brazil. This show puts the spotlight on outstanding recent releases from across the country. The playlist features national stars Criolo and Emicida, solo debuts by Donatinho and Russo Passapusso and new tracks from Anelis Assumpção...
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Episode Three: Brasil Music Exchange - The Guardian Music Podcast
We’re continuing our trip across Brazil with great new sounds from the heart of the country. This show dedicated to the central zone focuses on music from the capital, Brasilia, rock city Goiânia and indie hub Belo Horizonte. Our playlist highlights include rising psychedelic stars Boogarins,...
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Episode Two: Brasil Music Exchange - The Guardian Music Podcast
Artists in Brazil have a secret weapon - the incredible heritage of a country that is a bonafide musical giant. Right now they are also plugged into global currents and making their own innovative, unique and super-accessible music. This show is a whirlwind trip featuring 12 new tracks from…
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Brasil Music Exchange: Olympic Special - The Guardian Music Podcast
Fresh from Brazil, this is a great introduction into the very best new sounds from all over. You’ll hear the latest releases from Samba’s woman at the end of the world, Elza Soares, Salvador’s brilliant BaianaSystem and hip hop star Criolo. Plus brand new debuts: sweetness from Fioti, deepness…
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Ben Beaumont-Thomas on the ultimate crate-digging labels - the Guardian Radio Hour podcast
The Guardian’s Ben Beaumont-Thomas plays some of the best tracks from the new slew of crate-digging labels
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Stewart Lee on standup comedy and music – the Guardian Radio Hour podcast
Stewart Lee joins us for a cruise through the alternative comedy scene in the 80s and the bands that helped soundtrack it
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John McEntire on Chicago's music scene - The Guardian Radio Hour podcast
Super producer John McEntire from Tortoise gives us a snapshot of Chicago’s alternative music scene through the ages from Howlin’ Wolf to Jim O’Rourke
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Richard Dawson on the naked voice – the Guardian Radio Hour podcast
Leftfield folk singer Richard Dawson takes us on a trip through the outer fringes of unaccompanied singing
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Fat White Family on outsider ballads - the Guardian Radio Hour podcast
Soap dodgers Saul and Lias from Fat White Family play us an hour of their favourite weird and woozy outsider ballads
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Matthew Herbert on rhythm – the Guardian Radio Hour podcast
Electronic musician Matthew Herbert talks about the pivotal records that helped him understand rhythm
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Bobby Gillespie on cheating songs – the Guardian Radio Hour podcast
The frontman from Primal Scream hauls a bag of his favourite infidelity themed records down to the NTS studios for our latest live radio show
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Alexis Petridis on glam rock - the Guardian Radio Hour podcast
Let’s face it glam’s had a bad press. But does it deserve a second try? Alexis puts the case for its inclusion in the rock canon
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Neneh Cherry on jazz and rebellion - the Guardian Radio Hour podcast
From Sun Ra to the Slits, Neneh Cherry kicks off our new NTS radio series in London with a show dedicated to the spirit of punk in jazz and jazz in punk
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How to make it in the music industry
Traditional lenders often shy away from the creative industries – what can startup bands and independent musicians do to get on the road to financial success?
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Tim Dowling: Snowfall on TV
As part of our Christmas appeal Tim Dowling has created a Christmas song with Ed Harcourt and Kathryn Williams
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Music Weekly podcast: the Manics, Kelela – plus should Glastonbury show the World Cup?
It's a bumper Singles Club, with tracks from Manic Street Preachers, Kelela, Raul Midón and Years and Years
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Music Weekly podcast: a month of noise from Necro Deathmort and more
Luke Turner brings us a joyful noise as he rounds up the month in ear-bleeding music. Plus tracks from Lykke Li, Babe and Benjamin Brooker in Singles Club
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Music Weekly podcast: Coachella with Emmy the Great and Courtney Barnett
Rebecca Nicholson reports from the desert storm of Coachella. Plus tracks from Courtney Barnett, Lana Del Rey and Linkin Park
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Music Weekly podcast: Pete Paphides' Parallel History of Pop and Ed Sheeran's sexy new direction
Pete Paphides goes back in time to ponder David Bowie's gnomic beginnings and bad outfits from the Beatles. Plus the Roots, Ed Sheeran and Boots in Singles Club
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Music weekly podcast: Walls and the wonders of the Radiophonic Workshop
A preview of a day celebrating the wonky electronic wonders of the BBC Radiophonic Workshop, plus memories of Frankie Knuckles, and singles from Rita Ora, SZA and Chance the Rapper, and Joyce Muniz
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Music weekly podcast: Dom Lawson on Babymetal, a Dio tribute and all that is heavy
Our guru of all things heavy rounds up the latest in metal from Metallica, Babymetal and a tribute to Ronnie James Dio. Plus tracks from Mac DeMarco, le1f and Indiana in Singles Club
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Music Weekly podcast: South By Southwest report
Music Weekly podcast: South By Southwest report
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Music Weekly podcast: Colleen Murphy on Classic Album Sundays
Alexis hears all about the Classic Album Sundays club, plus new music from the Kooks, Jheine Aiko and OFF!
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Music Weekly podcast: Remix culture, new Haim and an Oasis redux
Can you remaster the mastery of Oasis? Plus, what Sydney trio Movement and Jaffa Cakes have in common, Pete Paphides revisits Smash Hits, circa 1983, and a track from Haim
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Music Weekly podcast: the Horrors, the NME awards and a UFO sighting
Michael Hann on why he believes in UFO, plus singles from Pender Street Steppers, the Horrors and Little Dragon
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Music Weekly podcast: the Brit Awards post-mortem
Hangovers at the ready as we attempt to make sense of the 2014 Brit Awards, from Bowie to Beyoncé
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Music Weekly podcast: St Vincent's musical life in five tracks
Annie Clark, aka St Vincent, spins the five defining tracks of her career. Plus tracks from Kelis, Shura and the Amazing Snakeheads get a right good listening to in Singles Club
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Music Weekly podcast: Alexis Petridis on Malcolm McLaren's Duck Rock
Also, Alexis Petridis brings you his take on Malcolm McLaren's debut album – 1983's Duck Rock
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Music Weekly podcast: Luke Turner on Russell Haswell and the latest noise
Tracks from Elbow, Meridian Dan and The War On Drugs, plus the latest ear-bleeders from Luke Turner of the Quietus
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Music Weekly podcast: Parallel History of Pop and a banger from Disclosure
Pete Paphides, the Time Lord of pop, goes back to 1972. Plus music from Bibio, Holly Herndon and Disclosure
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Music Weekly podcast: Dan Hancox's pick of Soca, Afrobeat and Zouk bass
We've got new music from Wild Beasts, Cashmere Cat and Neneh Cherry in Singles Club. Plus, Dan Hancox gives us a kick up the parochial backside with his pick of world beats
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Music Weekly podcast: reasons to be cheerful in 2014
And they are … FKA Twigs, Dornik, Rainy Milo, Teleman, East India Youth and Courtney Barnett
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Music Weekly: The podcast team's year in pop
Christmas is coming, and it's time for the pod team to cast their ears across the past year and select their musical hightlights of 2013
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Music Weekly podcast: Pete Paphides' Parallel History of Pop...1965
Take a trip back to December 1965 with Pete Paphides, plus new music from Sky Ferreira, Tensnake and Busy Signal
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Music Weekly podcast: James Ferraro on his 9/11 reverie
Electronic music maker James Ferraro talks about his album that reflects on the Twin Towers attacks, plus Alexis Petridis on Elton John, Russia and him
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Music Weekly podcast: aggro and adulation with Talulah Gosh
Singles from Death Grips, Busta Rhymes and Toy, plus Talulah Gosh on winding up the macho indie scene
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Music Weekly: Swedish satanists Ghost
Music Weekly: Swedish satanists Ghost haunt the Guardian's studios, plus singles club and the week's news
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Music Weekly podcast: Giorgio Moroder special
Giorgio Moroder: the hitmaker talks about his stellar career as a super-producer, songwriter, electronic pioneer and mentor to an impressive roster of acts • See Giorgio Moroder interviewed on video here
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Music Weekly: Parallel History of Pop, Gaga in space and the Jungle mystery
Music from Jungle, Young Fathers and Blood Orange in Singles Club. Plus all the angst of the 80s as Pete Paphides embarks on another Parallel History of Pop
About this show
The Guardian's Music podcast is our irregular but ever excellent look at music culture. Each week a special guest joined the Guardian’s Kate Hutchinson to discuss a musical theme, from Neneh Cherry on her journey from jazz to punk, to Stewart Lee’s survey of music and stand-up comedy. It’s very Guardian
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