Guy Perryman Interviews

A conversation with Kitty, Daisy & Lewis – siblings who play an array of instruments and create snazzy bluesy music who were in Japan for shows in Tokyo , Osaka and Asagiri Jam festival in October 2023. The three chat about performing at the "biblical" foot of Mt Fuji, sibling rivalry and chilli peppers!!

A conversation with Rega Dauna - harmonica playing virtuoso who performed at the Java Jazz Festival in his home country Indonesia at the age of 13, and has been on the stage at Ronnie Scott’s in London with Bluey from Incognito’s side project Citrus Sun who were in Japan for live shows at Blue Note Tokyo in July 2023. Dauna talks (in his first ever English interview!) with great energy about why he loves harmonica, and emotionally about how the power of music helped him through a lonely time as a teen.

A conversation with Sulene Fleming - soulful singer who has featured on a vast array of soul, funk and house tracks and live shows including with my radio show regulars Stone Foundation, The Brand New Heavies, Incognito and Citrus Sun , who were in Japan for live shows at Blue Note Tokyo in July 2023. A ray of sunshine herself Fleming shares what she loves about singing and performing live plus enjoying quiet moments in life with a musical family.

A conversation with Anna of the North - who is from the north - Norway, and creates uplifting and life inspired pop songs, and was in Tokyo in September 2023 for a live show. Anna talks openly about overcoming stage fright, how travel has helped her grow as an artist and a person, and shares a favourite spot in Norway.

A conversation with Jason and Steve from Kodaline - who create atmospheric and melancholy indie rock and pop who were in Japan for shows in Tokyo and Osaka in September 2023. The two talk (in their beautiful lilting Irish) about how they feel at the very end of a global tour, their love of making music for albums to be played in full, and for games.

A conversation with Adrian Sherwood - master of dub music - producer, remixer, DJ and On U Sound record label founder who has worked with legends in the genre including Lee Scratch Perry, Horace Andy, Tackhead, Gary Clail, and remixed for Depeche Mode, Primal Scream, Nine Inch Nails and many more, who was in Tokyo for sold out live and DJ sets at Ebisu Liquid Room in September 2023. Sherwood talks about how blessed he is to have played in the studio with an array of musicians, and about being the "maitre d' washing the dishes".

A conversation with Bluey - from acid jazz group Incognito, who was in Japan for live shows with his side project Citrus Sun at Blue Note Tokyo in July 2023.  Bluey shares thoughts about Citrus Sun being an extension of his personality, how the sound of rain has inspired his songwriting, what Japan can teach the world, and why his grandfather would be his chosen travel companion.

A conversation with Elijah, Josh, Robert and Ryan - all four members of Inhaler - rock stars who were in Tokyo for Summer Sonic music festival in August 2023. In our allocated five minute interview slot the four share what they were loving about being in Japan, and how their Irish roots inspire the magic of making music.

A conversation with Jacob, Ryan and Ari - all three members of Gabriels - creators of a unique blend of electro, r&b, gospel, pop - who were in Tokyo for Summer Sonic music festival in August 2023. The three talk about the joy of finding each other and making the music they love with one of the most unique singing voices in the world, not to mention how difficult it is to create the perfect hand clap in the studio.

A conversation with Sam and Kevin from Two Door Cinema Club - creators of snazzy upbeat synth pop who were in Tokyo for Summer Sonic music festival in August 2023. The two talk about making lucky, keep on smiling, wonderful life music and tell us what they'd really like their music to be used for, all in their beautiful lilting Irish accents.