Before The ENCORE returns with season 2's sophomore offering in the form of Wexford's finest Alex O'Keeffe.

Alex is a producer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, and I have the great fortune of saying he is also a close collaborator of mine across several projects. While Alex's career as a producer is relatively recent, only going back a couple of years, his vast discography is all-the-more impressive for it sporting names such as Bobbi Arlo, Fia Moon, Sistra, Maria Petrisor, Melina Malone, Rushes and many many more.

We dive head-first into our old recording techniques from our teens to music education and its importance and to "legends of the game" in this one that we recorded a while back. I hope you enjoy!

Before The ENCORE will return on the last Monday of every month, so catch us again in November.

-Sonic Architect Adam

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Happy Halloween!

Time for some terrifying audio as NO ENCORE revisits the endless goldmine that is cinematic horror music.

Dave Hanratty is joined in studio by the wonderfully loquacious storyteller that is Paddy Hanna, a man of many musical projects, and a hardcore horror enthusiast to boot. Together the pair conjure up the most audacious, and the most spine-tingling sounds from the world of horror cinema.

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In which David Tapley takes a stroll to the NO ENCORE studio. There is, in fact, a new sheriff in town, and he's here to lay down the law on a certain plucky quartet from Dublin. Dave Hanratty is also present to rain down even harder blows on everyone's favourite spherical enthusiasts.  

On the agenda this week - the brand new album from Tandem Felix, and everything you ever wanted or needed to know about Bono and his U2 brethren. It's time to assess the greatest and the most disastrous of the U2 canon, with a Tapley-shaped twist to boot.

There's a New Sheriff in Town by Tandem Felix is out now, so pick up the vinyl and book a ticket to an upcoming gig. All details on the episode and via the handy links below. 

ACT ONE: Shooting the breeze with David Tapley. 

ACT TWO (18:35): Some talk on U2 jinxing Ireland's Rugby Heroes and Bono's invoking of the Israel/Palestine conflict before we approach our main event.

ACT THREE (38:05): Top 5 U2 Songs - Best (Tapley) and Worst (Hanratty).

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Tonight we're all going to be Rock and Roll Stars - it's time to finally put Oasis under the microscope, for better and for much, much worse.

The glorious Hugh Carr returns to NO ENCORE HQ for all kinds of frivolity - he picked this Top 5 and he's damn-well going to defend this band to the hilt, despite Dave Hanratty's repeated misgivings.

ACT ONE (5:30): Ed Sheeran confirms a morbid rumour, Bono goes on a ramble, professional wrestling once again gets a mention, Creed do a Taylor Swift, and Oasis set us up nicely for our main event.

ACT TWO (31:08): Top 5 Oasis Songs (Best & Worst)

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Come one, come all, to the greatest rap battle of the 21st century - Rudi Kinsella finally making his NO ENCORE debut!

It's less of a battle & more of a friendly chat with old friends. Sonic Architect Adam is our referee, though, should we need him. So strap in for the greatest and, let's be fair, one or two ridiculous examples of the humble musical smackdown of choice; the diss track.

ACT ONE (5:09): The Tories have spoken and their favourite musical act has been revealed, Taylor Swift and the NFL's union rolls on, a great Robbie Williams track remembered, Matty Healy apologises again, and a bizarre tale that proves that life is not so "easy" after all.

ACT TWO (35:08): Rock the mic, TOP 5 DISS TRACKS.

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Devotion and dedication take centre stage this week as the most passionate hardcores have their moment in the spotlight. 

Dave and Adam are joined by noted Swiftologist, viral TikTok sensation, acclaimed poet, and all-round pop heroine Alice Kiernan to dive head-first into the most intense fandoms in music. 

ACT ONE: Alice has a new song out by the name of 'Slowly Sinking Into You' - let's talk about that and her overall creative process.

ACT TWO (16:35): News! Louise Redknapp is sound, Formula 1 goes musical, Adele fans are wild, and Taylor Swift takes over American Football.

ACT THREE (40:53): Top 5 Intense Fandoms. No prizes for guessing number one.

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You read correctly, listener - NO ENCORE’s friendship with Rick Rubin has ENDED. We jest, of course, and who better than Sonic Architect Adam to highlight other masters of their craft in the same field as our beloved Rick?

In this episode Adam joins Dave Hanratty to front a walk-through of producers that have had similar, sometimes even greater, cultural impact and influence on the world of music and what came after. 

And now that we’ve gotten this far, let’s do another take, just to see what happens. And maybe we’ll try to make sure we’re on-key with this one, yeah?

ACT ONE (4:14): Dave & Adam recall the recent Enemies pop concert that they attended.

ACT TWO: Ed Sheeran is outside your gaff, The Rolling Stones are back with a new album, proving they really do gather no moss and Tom DeLonge reflects on his Blink-182 comeback - it’s the news!

ACT THREE (30:12): Top 5 Music Producers Not Named Rick Rubin

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This week Dave Hanratty is joined by no other than film critic extraordinaire Brian Lloyd of Entertainment.ie and Ireland AM fame to embark on a journey into one of metal's many sub-genres for our TOP 5 THRASH METAL SONGS.

As well as your weekly dose of music news, strap in for a loud one this week. See you in the pit.

ACT ONE (5:15): A divisive musician's handwriting is called into question, Elon Musk and Grimes provide fresh irritation, Freddie Mercury's personal effects go under the hammer, and Olivia Rodrigo tells us just how rad she really is- it's the news!

ACT TWO: (29:49): Top 5 Thrash Metal Songs

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NO ENCORE returns following an impromptu unavoidable hiatus with a hopeful companion piece to the previous episode proper. 

Ace comedian and motion picture enthusiast Peter McGann joins Dave Hanratty and Sonic Architect Adam to highlight some standout musical moments in movies that otherwise have no real musical focus. 

Let us enter... THE MOVIE ZONE.

ACT ONE: This week's news section is dedicated entirely to Electric Picnic 2023 - a festival none of us went to. 

ACT TWO (35:23): Top 5 Musical Scenes in Non-Musical Movies.

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Welcome to Before The ENCORE Season 2!

After nearly a whole year of a sabbatical, I'm delighted to be bringing you the first installment of the lastest BTE season, and with no other than Osazeejbass.

Osazee is a bass player, session musician and musical director known best for his work with his three-piece Afrobeat ensemble Neubrí, but you may know him from his session work with Efé, Alicia Raye, Platain Papi or, in my case, Shiv.

In this episode, we talk about what the role of a session musician is, what it's like to prepare a show for the 3Arena and the usual deep-dive into Osazee's beginnings in the world of music.

Thanks for your patience with our sudden disruptions to scheduled programming, regular show will be back next week.

-Sonic Architect Adam

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