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Hello and welcome to another episode of the Feeling Sound Podcast.
Weâre delighted to have you with us for this special episode, brought to you once again with the generous support of Kanaval ConsultancyâAn independent law firm specialising in corporate, commercial, and intellectual property legal services.
Today, weâre taking a trip down memory lane with a true musical legend, Michael B Sutton. Sutty, as heâs known, spent seven incredible years as a staff producer and writer at Motown Records, where he collaborated with some of the biggest heavyweights in the music industry.
Discovered by none other than Stevie Wonder himself, Sutty has composed and produced for icons like Michael Jackson, Jermaine Jackson, Smokey Robinson, Cheryl Lynn, and many more. With a career spanning over four decades, his portfolio boasts over 300 tracks, including the disco classic âDown to Love Townâ by The Originals.But Sutty isnât slowing down.
Along with his wife Anissa, he has embarked on a campaign of new releases seeking to revive some of the classic sounds of that vibrant disco eraâall infused with the uplifting Motown sound of the 1970s and the therapeutic qualities that funk brings with it.
This 'Funk Therapy,' as Michael calls it, is a true celebration of the healing power of music.We had the privilege of catching up with Sutton online at his Los Angeles studio, and we kicked things off by asking him about his earliest musical memories
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Join host Mark Reeson on the latest episode of "The Feeling Sound Podcast," proudly presented by Urbanista Magazine, as he sits down with Peter Hooton, the charismatic lead singer of the iconic band The Farm.
Known for their timeless hits like "All Together Now" and "Groovy Train," The Farm has left an indelible mark on the music scene with their unique blend of alternative rock and dance music.
In this engaging conversation, Peter Hooton shares stories from his illustrious career, insights into the music industry, and the creative process behind some of The Farm's biggest hits. From the band's early days in Liverpool to their rise to fame in the '90s, Hooton provides a candid look at the highs and lows of life in the spotlight.
Listeners will also get an exclusive peek into Peter's current projects and his thoughts on the evolution of music over the years. Whether you're a long-time fan of The Farm or a newcomer to their music, this episode promises to be a fascinating journey through the mind of a true musical pioneer.
Tune in to "The Feeling Sound Podcast" for an episode filled with nostalgia, inspiration, and the timeless sound of The Farm. Don't miss this chance to hear from one of the most influential voices in alternative rock!
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In this episode, we finally sit down with Steve Pilgrim. We cover a lot of ground in this episode, so buckle up and hold tight.
Steve is a drummer, guitarist and singer-songwriter (with five solo albums to his name to date). He’s an archetypical collaborator, probably best known for his work with Paul Weller.
We talk to Steve about what it’s like to play alongside such legends as, John Power, Howie Payne, Steve Craddock and Paul Weller. We also discover why Scouse Music has ‘Elbows’, what it’s like to go to Scouse Music School with John Power, how Steve Craddock’s soundscapes can move you to tears and how you can lose your way during a live Weller performance, and somehow survive to tell the tale!
We also hear about his incredible entrepreneurial drive too, exemplified by the amazing concerts he promotes for ‘St Michael’s Live’, hosted at the unique St Michael In-The-Hamlet Church, Aigburth, Liverpool. Both Paul Weller and John Power have appeared and performed live at this beautiful venue.
Steve’s enthusiasm for music is infectious, and all of these musical experience and more, have shaped the artist he’s become. It was our absolute pleasure to talk to get to talk to him, as he rehearsed for an upcoming tour with Paul Weller. -
The Feeling Sound Podcast Season Three - Episode Five Raised in Glasgow and now living in the city of Toronto, guitarist Neil Clark played with many bands in his original home city, including
Newspeak with Alan McGee and Andrew Innes, before meeting Lloyd Cole and Blair Cowan, with the three forming the nucleus of Lloyd Cole and the Commotions.
They recorded three studio albums, Rattlesnakes, Easy Pieces and Mainstream, and Neil was co-writer of some of the groups best-known songs - Are You Ready To Be Heartbroken, Rattlesnakes and Lost Weekend, while also playing the multi-layered guitar coda to Forest Fire.
He has remained a regular collaborator with Lloyd Cole over the years, including contributions to his past two albums Guesswork and On Pain. In addition to his work with Cole, he has recorded with many other artists internationally. Recent projects include Lake and Sea with singer Theresa McKay, post-jazz trio Clark, Jones and Pottie and the solo album, Sundogs.- all of which can be found at neilclark.bandcamp.com.
We caught up with Neil at his Toronto home, where we talked about his incredible musical journey, the stories behind some of the tunes that make up the phenomenal Commotionâs back catalogue, touring ⊠and above all else, what music means to him.
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Gregg Deal is a proud member of the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe. He is a multi-disciplinary artist and activist, and he often describes himself as a "disruptor."
Through his artworks, paintings, murals, performance work, filmmaking, spoken word, and more, Deal invites the viewer to confront critiques of American society, politics, popular culture and history.
He describes his work as honouring Indigenous experiences, challenging stereotypes, and pushing for accurate representations of Indigenous people in art. Suffice it to say, itâs powerful stuff. It was a direct result of this one of these "disruptions", a gritty art installation performance piece entitled âThe Punk Pan-Indian Romantic Comedyâ, which saw him establish the band, Dead Pioneers, Gregg Deal of the Dead Pioneers with the intent to create original music for the performance piece, and beyond. The Dead Pioneers' first single, âBad Indianâ was heavily influenced by Greggâs Indigenous voice, and solidly built on a âFirst Peoplesâ perspective. The band arenât afraid to tackle hard political and social issues, standing in solidarity with Indigenous rights, Black rights, Brown rights, Asian rights, Gay rights, Trans rights, Workers rights and beyond. Dead Pioneers hits hard, with plenty of original materialâ From songs to spoken word with punk riffs.
We managed to line up an opportunity to speak online to Gregg at his Colorado home, where we asked him about his musical journey so far, his thoughts on the direction of The Dead Pioneers and above all else, what music means to him âŠ
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Following the release of their second studio album âDelta Shakedownâ on Friday 20th October 2023, The Heavy North invited the Feeling Sound Podcast along to 3rd Planet Recording Studio in Liverpool for a catch-up.
We sat down with Kenny Stuart (Singer), Jose Ibanez (Producer/Guitarist), Andrew Horrocks (Bassist), Mark Rice (Drummer), Jack Birch (Guitarist) and Ste Penn (Keyboard player) to discuss the writing, recording and production behind âDelta Shakedownâ ahead of the bandâs huge hometown headline show on Friday 1st December at the Camp and Furnace, Liverpool, where theyâll be performing live as a 12-piece band featuring the Norther String Quartet, brass section and backing singers. -
Cole Stacey is a songwriter, singer and musician who roams from the highest echelons of contemporary folk to legendary pop and new romantics, from live sessions on BBC Radio 2 to Glastonbury Festival and 6 Music.
Cole is also one-third of the band, India Electric Co. Where he plays bass, synths, mandolin and guitar.
Blending traditional instruments, folk melodies and subtle electronic influences, theyâve extensively toured throughout Europe, Australia and New Zealand, including the UK. Alongside bandmates Joseph OâKeefe and Russell Field, heâs just completed the âVoice and Visions Tourâ, having played alongside Midge Ure for nearly 10 years.
India Electric Co. released âThe Gapâ in 2020 with FRUK declaring them âone of the truly pioneering acts in folk musicâ.
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Hello and welcome to Season Three of the Feeling Sound Podcast.This episode features Lee Harris, a guitarist probably best known for his connections to Ian Dury & The Blockheads, and subsequently with Nick Masonâs Saucerful of Secrets. In his early twenties, Lee became a touring member and co-manager of Ian Dury & The Blockheads. After playing with the Blockheads for 12 years, Lee took a break from the music industry to renovate his French property. It was whilst undertaking these renovations that Lee attended a David Gilmour concert in 2015, with his long-term friend Guy Pratt.One of the most significant things to come out of this experience was that it left Lee determined to get back into playing again, and more importantly, he also came up with the idea of playing some of these early Pink Floyd tracks a bit more seriously. He eventually managed to approach Nick Mason, the original Pink Floyd drummer who unlike Roger Waters and David Gilmour hadnât really toured much since 1994.The dream turned into a reality in 2018, when they formed Nick Masonâs Saucerful of Secrets together, alongside fellow musicians, Guy Pratt, Dom Beken, and former Spandau Ballet guitarist Gary Kemp. The band's remit was to exclusively play those fantastic pre-Dark Side of the Moon, and Pink Floyd Albums, bringing these works to life again to a potentially much wider audience. Theyâre just about to embark on a whirlwind European tour throughout the whole of July, followed by an extensive Australian tour on September 23.I caught up with Lee to talk to him about his musical journey so far, what has been like to play alongside such musical legends, and also, most importantly, what music means to himâŠ
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Zi Lan Liao is one of the leading exponents of Chinese music.
Her busy career on the international concert circuit, has resulted in her being one of the most widely heard and best appreciated performers on the Gu-Zheng worldwide. The Gu-Zheng is a twenty one string, harp like instrument established across thousands of years of Chinese Dynastic tradition.
She began to learn the Gu-Zheng at the age of three when she lived in Guangzhou. By the age of nine she was winning major prizes in China, including the prestigious National Youth Music Competition. By the time she left China for the UK at the age of fifteen, her reputation as a virtuoso performer was already established. She made an immediate impact on her arrival in the UK, by winning at the International Eisteddfod in Llangollen.
She continued her music studies at Chethamâs School of Music and the Royal Academy of Music, where she also specialised in the western concert harp, besides the traditional Chinese Gu-Zheng. Zi Lan has captivated audiences around the world as a soloist with leading orchestras, as a recitalist and through the joyous enthusiasm of her incredible musical workshops.
She recorded music for the Oscar-winning film âThe Last Emperorâ; she has collaborated with Peter Gabriel, Nigel Kennedy, Jah Wobble and other internationally known recording artists. Zi Lan has appeared at most of the major concert venues in the UK, including the Edinburgh, Aldeburgh and World Harp Festivals. In 1996, she featured as soloist in the World Premier of âThe Riverâ, where she played a Gu-Zheng Concerto with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. Her collaboration with her husband, Jah Wobble â âChinese Dubâ won the best âCross-Cultural Collaboration 2009â.
In 2010, she performed with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra again, this time in Liverpool and at the Shanghai World Expo, playing on the new composition âOxbowâ written by Ian Stephens. Zi Lan is deeply committed to making the music of her native country more well known in the West, and a desire to share her insight into its cultural and spiritual significance. Despite her busy performing schedule Zi Lan still finds time to assist the Pagoda Chinese Youth Orchestra and Dance Group in Liverpool, both as musician and choreographer.
Jah Wobble first worked with the Pagoda Chinese Youth Orchestra in 2008, and his album Chinese Dub won Songlinesâ Best Cross Culture Album award in 2009. His work left a legacy for the youngsters at the time and inspired them to discover new fusions of Chinese music, with other modern genres. There is a âCelebration of Legacy Concertâ, at the Tung Auditorium in Liverpool, on Saturday 15th July. The concert is a part of a wider series from Pagoda Chinese Youth Orchestra, marking their 40th anniversary with friends and supporters throughout the years. This concert will see Jah Wobble and his band performing with Tian, a band featuring his sons, John and Charlie, themselves two past alumni of the youth orchestra, showcasing the exciting new development of Chinese and Western fusion music.
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St. Catherineâs Child is the pet project of transatlantic singer-songwriter Ilana Zsigmond. Born in England, to musical parents, Ilana spent the majority of her childhood in New Haven, Connecticut, USA bouncing back and forth between continents as her parents toured.
After settling back in the UK in 2015, she formed a band that reflects the Americana aesthetic that surrounded her throughout her childhood, with the articulation and dry-wit of her British sensibilities. Named for the Patron Saint of eloquent women, her vocal strength and poetic songwriting shine at the heart of St. Catherineâs Child.
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In Episode Nine of the second season of The Feeling Sound Podcast, we talk to Sheppo and Jonny âEchoâ of the Liverpool-based band, Columbia. They are a band that is making big waves in 2023.
Formed in late 2017 by a group of school friends with no previous musical experience, Columbia are just one example of a new authentic âLiverpool Soundâ coming out of the North West. The bandâs obsession with being a proper old school, Rock ânâ Roll band, is both stoked and driven by their working-class roots.They draw their musical inspiration from bands such as The Verve, Oasis, Rolling Stones, Stone Roses and The Beatles - Added to this, is a healthy helping of influence from the classic underground and techno dance scene, all culminating in an eclectic overall musical style, that isnât easy to pin down. Columbia has garnered an enthusiastic and loyal following so far, by playing live and releasing tracks at regular intervals. Their collaborations in the Studio, with the incredibly talented Producer (and 'The Heavy Northâ Guitarist), Jose Ibanez, have resulted in an impressive back catalogue of âsinglesâ so far. The January release, âSomewhere I Belongâ, with its haunting vocal by frontman Sheppo, was unanimously well received. The band are being recognised at last, as an important part of the newly emerging Liverpool Music Scene, and are beginning to find their own unique tone and voice within that group of artists. They continue to go from strength to strength, with a new single, âMemory Laneâ in the final stages of production at Jose Ibanezâs, 3rd Planet Recording Studio, in Liverpool. They are also just about to set out on a mini UK Tour with This Feeling in May, starting in Swansea (4th May), Leeds (6th May), Birmingham (19th May) and finishing in Manchester (20thMay). Get along to see them play live if you can - Itâll be well worth it.
Frontman - Alex Sheppo
Bass & Vocalâs - Jonny Eccleshall
Lead Guitar - Jay Sweeney
Rhythm Guitar - Tom Comer
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We chat with Kenny & Jose from the Heavy North about their new track and gigs for 2023.
With an exclusive acoustic performance oi their new single 'where are you now', this is a must-watch interview for all Heavy North fans.
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Part Two of our chat with Malcolm Catto
Malcolm Catto is a musician and producer from the United Kingdom. He is best known as the founder and drummer of the jazz-funk group The Heliocentrics, who have released several acclaimed albums since their formation in 2005. Catto has also worked as a producer, collaborating with a range of artists from different genres, including Mulatu Astatke, Quantic, and DJ Shadow. He is highly regarded for his distinctive approach to rhythm and his ability to blend diverse musical styles.
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Malcolm Catto Is a drummer and record producer.
He co-founded and produced the English Psychedelic / Jazz experimental music group, The Heliocentrics.
Malcolm is the archetypal collaborator, and heâs worked alongside some of the worldâs most diverse musical artists. As well as producing four Heliocentric albums, heâs also issued collaborations with DJ Shadow, Mulatu Astatke, Lloyd Miller, Orlando Julius all and Little Barrie.
Join me in Part One, as I talk to Malcolm about what music means to him, and his remarkable musical journey so far, as he winds his way home through the busy Dalston Market.
This is a two-part interview, which is available now.
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Zeeteah Massiah was born in Barbados and subsequently grew up in London. Sheâs been a singer for her whole life. Sheâs had an amazing and eclectic musical journey, thatâs seen her both live and perform globally. Sheâs performed with some of the worldâs top artists (Robbie Williams, Tom Jones, Sting and JohnnyHallyday, to name but a few), had a number-one dance hit in America and has been in a major West End musical.
Sheâs currently collaborating mostly with her husband, Paul Caplin, producing music thatâs been drawn from a wide variety of influences, such as reggae, dancehall, soul and jazz.
Paul himself is no stranger to the musical limelight either. Caplin began his musical career in his early twenties in the New Romantic group âAnimal Magnetâ, and co-wrote their dance track, "Welcome to the Monkey House" in 1981. He left Animal Magnet to become the âmastermindâ behind the 1980âs avant-garde pop project Haysi Fantayzee. The group disbanded after releasing an album that went gold and three hit singles. He then launched his own record label, âThe Love Organizationâ, going on to have success with the artist, Marilyn, with whom he also co-wrote his hit songs.
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The Jagged Baptist Club hail from Los Angeles, USA.
The band consists of musicians Blake Stokes, Morgan Ponder, Josh Boyd, and CJ Ramsey.
Their debut album, Reptile Super Show, was released in summer of 2019 on Chain Letter Collective.
November 2021 saw the release of their album âTemptation Death Houseâ which was immediately championed by Radio Stations such as KCRW, KXLU, BBC Music, XS Manchester and Radio X.
Having been compared to Primal Scream and Depeche Mode, with influences including Blur, Public Image Limited, The Birthday Party, and Division of Laura Lee, their music and live show have garnered positive response from audiences and critics alike.
They recently toured Europe, Eire and The UK, which is where we caught up with them when they played at the amazing, The Handyman in Smithdown Road, Liverpool.
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Letâs be honest, I am no expert in the Country Music genre.
However, following this fascinating glimpse into the life and career of Ben Brookes Belcher, itâs safe to say that that I now know a hell of a lot more than I did!
Ben was raised in a gritty strip coal mine community in Cabin Creek, West Virginia, USA. He grew up listening to stalwart Bluegrass and Country legends like Flatt & Scruggs, Merle Haggard and Chet Atkins. We listen as he takes us on a musical voyage, from playing alongside his Father to touring with musical artists such as, Marshall Tucker, Molly Hatchet, Atlanta Rhythm Section, Black Oak Arkansas, Little Texas, Charlie Daniels, Kentucky Head-hunters, Billy Ray Cyrus, Neal McCoy, Pirates of the Mississippi, John Michael Montgomery, Blackhawk and Joe Diffie, to name but a few.
Ben shares his observations on the current musical climate for his genre, some insightful anecdotes and a few heartfelt personal stories from his lifetime in the music industry. Along the way, we hear some of the tracks that perfectly illustrate the feelings, emotion and inspiration of this incredible journey,
We hear about his experiences working on recordings with legendary Producer & Engineer Bill Halverson, and how heâs now producing and recording in his own studio, under his own independent label, âTimberwolf Records & Productionâ in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
We learn about some exciting new work Ben has recorded recently, what heâs listening to at the moment for inspiration and what we can expect from âThe Shackâ studio in the future.
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The Heavy North are a six-piece blues-rock band from Liverpool, established in 2018.
The line up is Kenny Stuart (Lead Singer), Jose Ibanez (Lead Guitarist & Producer), Andrew Horrocks (Bass Player), Ste Penn (Keyboard player), Mark Rice (Drummer) and Jack Birch (Rhythm Guitarist).
Following their festival debut at the Liverpool International Music Festival (LIMF) in 2019, the band self-released their debut 4-track EP âDive Bar Bluesâ on limited edition 12â vinyl in December 2020.
The Heavy North released their long-awaited, 10-track debut album âElectric Soul Machineâ on Saturday 23rd April 2022 (Record Store Day) and announced a UK headline tour, starting in September 2022.
The tour includes their biggest show to date at the Arts Club Theatre, Liverpool on Saturday 24th September where theyâll be performing Electric Soul Machine in full as a 12-piece band.
"The Heavy North freshen up the early-70s rock template with a soulful vocal recalling Corey Glover (The Living Colour) - 8/10" - Classic Rock Magazine (July 2022)
âTheyâve been making a great name for themselves at home in Liverpool and theyâve got a great cool blues thing going onâ - Chris Hawkins, BBC Radio 6 Music
âLove it. Stunning, absolutely stunningâ - Janice Long, BBC Radio Wales
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In Part Two, concludes our exploration of the enigma that is Duglas T. Stewart and the work of BMX Bandits.
We continue to look at the stories behind some of the bandâs key tracks from the recent past, and the incredible artists that collaborate on them, to bring them to life.
One such collaboration that is the stuff of cult legend is their various projects working with Big Starâs, Alex Chilton. Chilton was a frequent visitor to the Glasgow, and he was a big influence on the Scottish music scene as a result. Another outstanding collaboration was the work he produced with 1960âs cult artist Nick Garrie, whoâs amazing original body of work would have potentially remained buried in obscurity without Duglas bring it back to mainstream prominence.
We come full circle on his amazing body of work by discussing his latest project, a film score for a soon to be released film, âDreaded Lightâ.
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Since 1985, Glaswegian Duglas T. Stewart has been the leader and chief songwriter of BMX Bandits, who The Guardian called âBritainâs ultimate cult groupâ. Kurt Cobain famously said âIf I could be in any other band, it would be BMX Banditsâ.
BMX Bandits have released 16 albums internationally, and albums that BMX Bandits made in 1989, 1991, 1993 and 2006 have also been re-released on vinyl over the last few years. Duglas has collaborated with music legends including Dan Penn, Chip Taylor, Alex Chilton and Kim Fowley.
Duglas is also very experienced in the world of broadcasting, having been a producer, A.P. and music consultant on BBC television output including The Beat Room, Top of the Pops Saturday, Comedy Connections and T in the Park.
In 2013 and 2014 co-wrote and played one of the leads in the Tartan Features film Wigilia. The film was screened at festivals across the U.K., in the U.S.A. and Poland. Duglas recently completed his first movie score, co-written with fellow Bandit Andrew Pattie, for the forthcoming psychological chiller Dreaded Light.
Duglas and BMX Bandits are subjects of the acclaimed documentary features Teenage Superstars and Serious Drugs.
In Part One of this Episode, we talk to Duglas about his earliest memories of music.
We explore the origins of the BMX Bandits âsoundâ and how the BMX Family came together. Itâs fair to say that Duglas has an insatiable appetite for music, particularly for sharing and discovering new music. We discuss Duglasâ notion that music is its own international âlanguageâ that doesnât need words, and how the voice can be an instrument in itâs own right.
We also take a deep dive into some of the detail, background and stories that shape key BMX Banditâs tracks.
This fascinating look into the incredibly diverse, creative world of Duglas T Stewart, will conclude in Part Two.
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