Guy Perryman Interviews

A conversation with Alan Grant – radio broadcaster and voice over artist who hosts a morning show on Juice FM Cork, Ireland and won the International Student Broadcasting Championships 2024 Best Voice Over category. The conversation took place live on the air online between Ireland and Japan on Guy's InterFM morning show as a lead up to St Patrick’s Day 2025.

A conversation with Amya Miller – author of books inspired by her life experiences and learning, including being born and raised in Japan with American parents, volunteering - not for days, weeks or months, but for years in the Tohoku region after the 2011 triple disaster, finding and building a support network for parents after her child came out as bisexual nonbinary, and more. Miller shares her thoughts honestly and brings us with her on a continuing journey of discovery.

A conversation with Hermanos Gutierrez - siblings Alejandro and Estevan who create Latin infused guitar and electro cinematic aural landscapes and were in Tokyo for the first time for live shows in February 2025. The two share their music origins, giving their all to the audience when playing live, brotherly connection through music, favourite spots - in Ecuador inspired by their grandmother and Switzerland inspired by their music, a surprise in Japan, and more.

A conversation with Greg Penny - who has produced chart-topping studio albums for Elton John and k.d. lang, remixed legendary albums into surround sound, and is currently creating an immersive spatial music theatre experience for Tokyo and LA. Penny shares stories from his showbiz childhood, in-studio moments with the stars, and the emotional power of music.

A conversation with Allysha Joy - singer, songwriter, keyboardist and producer who creates smooth as silk soulful jazz, who was in Japan in January 2025 for live shows at Blue Note Tokyo. Joy discusses her album [The Making of Silk], building nurturing music communities, using the power of music as therapy, and recommends a cultural hub in her hometown Melbourne.

A conversation with Brigitte Calls Me Baby - fabulous new rock group blending eras of sound who were in Tokyo from Chicago for their first Japan live show in February 2025. Wes, Jack and Trevor - three of the group’s five members discuss fashion and neon in Tokyo, lyrics and awards in music, and who would make a good conversation companion.

A conversation with Marika Takeuchi - pianist / composer who has created music for movies, TV, radio, commercials, games and her own solo releases. From Tokyo, now based in California Takeuchi talks about her musical journey including writing songs from the age of eight, how the piano got her through difficult times and creating music inspired by her first child.

A conversation with Alex From Tokyo - DJ, remixer, producer, curator who was back in Tokyo from Paris in January 2025 talking about how being raised in Tokyo, nightclubbing in his teens and Japanese electro shaped his music style, plus latest music projects and the power of music.

A conversation with Zane Carney - jazz & rock guitarist/singer/songwriter who has performed with a vast array of artists including John Mayer, Kamasi Washington, Thundercat, Avril Lavigne, Justin Timberlake, Natasha Bedingfield, Foster The People and was in Tokyo in December 2024 for a series of intimate solo live shows. Carney shares life in showbiz moments (including being a child actor), the live and studio vibe of LA, the joy of communicating to an audience through guitar, and the power of music.

A conversation with Jonathan Katz - pianist, composer and orchestrator with various music projects, and leader of Tokyo Big Band sharing stories from his musical journey from New York to Tokyo, the joy of discovering jazz and how Japan has influenced not only his life but also his music.