For International Women's Day we passed the mic over to DJ and Activist, Anahita Shamsaei for a special live recording. Full of insights and powerful moments about the bravery of women in and outside of Iran fighting for freedom.

The rising British musician shaking up the UK music scene, Master Peace fuses his love of indie and hip hop into his own unique sound. In this episode, Peace speaks on how he finds balance between the super high energy performing calls for and where the pendulum swings to when he needs to recharge, what he’d do if he was Prime Minister for the day and how he stays grounded as his star continues to rise.

Emerging in the late 90’s as a game changer of female rap, Eve’s cultural impact has spanned music, fashion, film and beyond for more than two decades. In this episode which officially kicks off the second season of Axel Arigato Talks Podcast, Eve reflects on the journey from sleeping on her mother’s sofa in West Philly to signing a record deal with Dr. Dre in LA, the supreme highs and profound loneliness which comes with fame and what she loves most about living in London.

On the final episode for Season 1 of Axel Arigato Talks we have the legendary, Jodie Harsh. She’s a DJ, producer, reigning queen of London nightlife who knows how to throw the ultimate party which brings people together. We talk music, her style evolution and how New York influences her life and creative output.

On this episode of Axel Arigato Talks, we meet the very inspiring Mona M. Ali. The founder of Fiiri, a model and creative agency for people of colour, who now sits as the editor of diversity and inclusion at Vogue Scandinavia. Listen in as Mona speaks on the ebbs and flows of feeling connected to both Somalia and Sweden and POC representation in a typically Westernised media landscape.

On this episode of Axel Arigato Talks we meet London-based singer/songwriter, Gracey. Listen in to hear about the creative process behind making a hit, the trials and tribulations of lockdown and her advice for aspiring female musicians in the industry. 

On this episode of Axel Arigato Talks we meet Heather Glazzard and Nora Nord – partners in both work and life. They are photographers and videographers respectively and happened to shoot our Keith Haring Pride collaboration last year. Listen in to hear why they feel a queer creative team is the most authentic route when shooting queer stories, living as neurodivergent creatives and what inclusive changes they’d like to see in the fashion industry.

On this episode of Axel Arigato Talks we’re in Paris at our Le Marais store with photographer and friend of the brand, Campbell Addy. During PFW in June, we celebrated Campbell’s first book ‘Feeling Seen’ which explores visibility within the industry through his images, featuring photos of Kendall Jenner, Tyler the Creator and FKA Twigs among others. This talk was hosted by Campbell’s friend and Paris native, Hybra.

On this episode of Axel Arigato Talks, we meet Heidi Bivens - a creative powerhouse whose work you may have seen on the TV series Euphoria. As a costume designer for the series and having previously designed the wardrobes for the likes of David Lynch and Harmony Korine films, she wears many hats on and off set. Listen in to hear the process of creating Euphoria’s costumes, the power of collaboration and how Heidi’s non profit organization, the film path, is changing the film industries landscape.

Willy Ndatira is a true multihypenate who wears many hats - all of which are well made. As Artistic Director, Consulting Editor, Collaborator, Writer at some of the industries most exalted brands and publications, Willy believes in collaboration and organic connection in the world of art and fashion. Tune in to hear about the the power of having multiple career paths, the culture of authenticity and the rise and fall of social media platforms.