Jamz is joined by singer-songwriter Nilüfer Yanya to talk about her song ‘Binding’.
They chat about what it means to be a figurehead for the UK “alternative” scene, as well as how contradiction can often lead to the most truthful songwriting.
They also discuss cultural background, and her evolving relationship to her mixed heritage.

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As Jamz delves into ‘Mum Does The Washing’, poet and artist Joshua Idehen reflects on finding success with a ‘hit’ deep into a music career, and on finding truth and dark comedy in the different systems of patriarchy and oppression that sit at the heart of the record.

They also discuss Joshua’s history of online and offline activism and the particular nuances defining the struggle against systemic inequality in this moment.

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Låpsley speaks candidly on her experiences growing up as a young signed artist in the music industry.

She discusses her liberation from that stifling time and her journey to rediscovering her happiest self, themes that she explores on her new album, I’M A HURRICANE A WOMAN IN LOVE.

She also touches on the rarely-discussed subject of polyamory, and how she has sought connection to her female ancestors through the creative process for this new body of work.

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The iconic Greentea Peng joins Jamz to talk about Jamz’s favourite track from her new album ‘TELL DEM IT’S SUNNY’.

Breaking down ‘TARDIS (hardest)’, Greentea Peng gets into how having a daughter has impacted her writing and wider perspective.

She talks about the importance of ritual and environment surrounding her music making process, and how a traumatic moment from her school years was a defining moment in finding her individuality.

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Season 3 of Between The Lines is about to land! We've got Nilüfer Yanya, Greentea Peng, Låpsley, Joshuah Idehen and more. If you love the lyrics behind your favourite songs, and want to know more about the experiences that go into the words we resonate with, then this is the podcast for you.

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Queens native R&B musician Yaya Bey joins Jamz to go Between The Lines of her song iloveyoufrankiebeverly from her album Ten Fold. 

In this episode, they discuss her process of making meaningful music with social commentary, the pros and cons of instagram rants, and how grief has shaped her as a musician. 

This episode contains detailed conversation about experiences of racism.

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Rapper and Actor Cristale joins Jamz to talk about her 2024 single ‘Will You Ever?’

They discuss how an understanding and love for poetry led her to writing lyrics, discovering the origins of Drill for the first time, and navigating the entertainment industry as a young artist. 

Jamz and Cristale also talk in depth about friendship and relationships, and how staying present for loved ones is key when work and life can feel incredibly busy. 

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Rapper-producer Iceboy Violet joins Jamz for this episode of Between The Lines. 

They break down the lyrics of the track ‘Everything Ends With An Inhale’ taken from their 

album ‘You Said You’d Hold My Hand Through The Fire’. 

In this episode, Iceboy Violet gets into the breakup that influenced the song, the imagery behind some of the lyrics, as well as how location can be so key to finding your tribe and people, whether in-person or remotely.

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Charlotte Day Wilson joins Jamz to go Between The Lines on the song ‘New Day’ taken from her most recent album ‘Cyan Blue’. 

They talk about motherhood, fertility and genetics in a same-sex couple, the intimacy of live performance, and how experiencing synaesthesia influences her writing.

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Jamz chats to rapper and musician Berwyn on this episode of Between The Lines about his track DEAR IMMIGRATION, taken from his Mercury-Nominated debut album. 

The Trinidad-born artist talks to Jamz about how the song was inspired by his treatment at the hands of the UK Immigration authorities. 

They also discuss how sacrifice plays a role in Berwyn’s creative process and how his deep love of psychology works its way into his music.

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