Guy Perryman Interviews

A conversation with James Ross – British radio broadcaster and Lightning International media distribution company CEO based in Hong Kong chatting on my live morning radio show GPS in Tokyo in August 2025. James shares what he loves about radio, gives some tips on enjoying nature in Hong Kong, and we put his music skills to the test with Intro Quiz challenge on GPS!!

A conversation with Femi from Ezra Collective - jazz soul superstars chatting at Fuji Rock Festival 2025 before their show on the Field of Heaven stage about giving young people access to music, the power of music to unite, dancing like no one's watching, and more.

A conversation with Ziggy Alberts – surf rock singer/songwriter chatting at Fuji Rock Festival 2025 before his show on the Gypsy Avalon stage about the connection between mountains and sea, an Australian coast drive, discovery at music festivals and more.

A conversation with Parlor Greens - Hammond organ-based trio chatting at Fuji Rock Festival 2025 before their show on the Field of Heaven stage about having a blast at the Fuji Rock pre-open party, respect for each other by "staying out of the way" when playing together, how a musical instrument's personality changes depending on who has been playing it, and more.

A conversation with Maya Delilah – singer/songwriter chatting at Fuji Rock Festival 2025 before her show on the Field of Heaven stage about what she was loving at the festival, plus thoughts on other summer music festivals, her ongoing love story with guitars, how she felt when leaving Japan at the end of her last tour, and more.

A conversation with aron! – jazz singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who was in Japan for the first time in July 2025 for a live showcase talking about capturing the rebellious spirit of jazz, where jazz fits in the 21st century, using technology as well as piano and guitar to make music, his favourite sound, Japanese food and more. 

A conversation with Mosa Kaiser – radio DJ from South Africa who joined me live on air in Tokyo broadcast across Japan on Thursday July 10th 2025 to share stories about her morning show on Mix 93.8 FM in Johannesburg and her journey, driven by passion, to Japan.

A conversation with Arnold Loh – radio DJ from Malaysia who joined me live on air on InterFM in Tokyo broadcast across Japan on Wednesday July 9th 2025 to share stories about his morning show on Hitz FM in Kuala Lumpur and becoming a house husband in Japan.

A conversation with Jose James – singer/songwriter and all-round smooth dude sharing stories about his new music inspired by 1978 soul, rock and disco, making his own kung fu film inspired by Bruce Lee, how the power of music has helped him get through a challenging time losing almost everything in the 2025 LA fires, plus giving a love song to Tokyo.

A conversation with Nathan Aweau - singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist bringing the Hawaiian aloha spirit to your summer days chatting about the connection (not division) the ocean creates between Pacific islanders, his global family history, many music award wins, a soulful spot on O’ahu, and more. Aweau stopped by the InterFM studio during his April 2025 Japan tour and brought his guitar for an in-studio live performance!!