Nostalgia Podcast

In this episode, Victoria Pennant sits down with reggae singer and songwriter Akeem. We reminisce on the noughties, the importance of reconnecting to nature and the fact Backstreet Boys will always have a special place in our hearts.

Songs featured in this episode:

1. As Long As You Love Me - Backstreet Boys 

2. Shake Ya Tailfeather - Nelly, Murphy Lee, Diddy 

3. Saturn - Sleeping At Last 

4. Humble Mi - Jah9 

Playlist - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/57wGxske2JzlI349MiXe2C?si=HL_32p2IQ8iOpL0Ou5h0RQ 

A#keem can be found here and here. Be sure to check out his new video Away here.

Intro & outro track by Rad City - @rdcty

https://linktr.ee/rdcty

Victoria Pennant sits down for the first socially distant episode with Miriam as we dive into the effects COVID-19 has had on the music industry, the subtle importance of representation and the day when you break away from the crowd and find yourself musically. 

Songs featured -

1. Lover, You Should've Come Over - Jeff Buckley

2. Giants - Josh Osho (unfortunately not available in the episode)

3. You Can't Fool Me Dennis - Mystery Jets

4. Banquet - Bloc Party 

5. 6 Words - Wretch 32 

Playlist - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5iuOoH6bWKoVdzAdCK1NBs

Intro & outro track by Rad City - @rdcty

https://linktr.ee/rdcty

Victoria Pennant sits down with Dione-Marie, she dedicates this episode to her late Grandfather as she reminisces the close relationship and bond they had. Her first childhood crush and how they met and how music helped alleviate her heartbreak.

Songs Featured 

1. Trust And Believe - Keyshia Cole 

2. Below The Waist - Queen Ifrica

3. Fly Before You Fall - Cynthia Erivo 

4. Can't Even Walk Without Holding Your Hand - Shirley Beckford

Playlist - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2wrNfDkwrpyNYxLKI8ndKd

Intro & outro track by Rad City - @rdcty

https://linktr.ee/rdcty

Victoria Pennant sits down with poet, researcher and HIV activist Bakita. We discuss the importance of shifting perspective and remaining emotionally balanced, the complexities of identity in the black community and her love affair with 80s country music.

Songs featured 

1. Can't Get You Out Of My Head - Kylie Minogue 

2. African - Peter Tosh 

3. The Voice Within - Christina Aguilera 

4. What A Day Yesterday Was - Alan Jackson 

5. Optimistic - Sounds Of Blackness 

Instagram - @bakitakk

Playlist - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4RgTtSv55S0p8JgRVWV3Hb

Intro & outro track by Rad City - @rdcty

https://linktr.ee/rdcty

Victoria Pennant sits down with Gbenga as he dedicates this episode to his late mother. His playlist takes him back to Saturday morning cleaning, family and social gatherings where the Candy is compulsory and he recognises without his mother and her lessons he would never be the man he is today.

Songs featured:

Never too Much - Luther Vandross 

Candy - Cameo 

The Way You Make Me Feel - Michael Jackson 

I'm Every Woman - Chaka Khan 

You Raised Me - Gigs 

Playlist - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0C3kJJDfnBTixHJ4gtrbja

Intro & outro track by Rad City - @rdcty 

https://linktr.ee/rdcty

Victoria Pennant sits down with Jonny as he reminisces meeting his grandmother for the first time, how to be the great pretender with Nat King Cole and bonding over DMX with his brother.

Songs feature in this episode

Here We Go Again - DMX 

Pretend - Nat King Cole 

Wish U Were Here - Jamie Foxx 

Ms Fat Booty - Mos Def 

Lately - Tyreece 

Playlist - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/59D2CzYLt6GIGj20vHa7C7

Jonny's socials 

@jonoimessam

@birdieshouseofcards 

Victoria Pennant sits down with the beautiful couple Alex and Anna for the very first couple episode. We journey through the musical nostalgia of their beautiful 10-year relationship that turned into marriage, we explore how jumping first and asking questions later can reap rewards and the song night nurse - apparently not about a woman. 

Songs featured  

1. Hey Baby - Stephen Marley 

2. Southern Hospitality - Ludacris and Pharrell Williams 

3. Night Nurse (Jah Wobble Radio Mix) - Simply Red  

4. Give Me A Try - Sizzla  

Playlist - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/62WuzWvLsqiETs54IATbeH

Victoria Pennant sits down with rapper GeeFree as he recalls a musical moment that stayed with him to this day, we debate on the most powerful storytellers to us and the Pharrell and Timbaland beef. 

Featured songs: 

1. The Boss - James Brown 

2. I Can't Wait - Sleepy Brown, OutKast 

3. Frontin' (feat. Jay-Z) - Pharrell 

4. Man Undercover - Timbaland & Magoo, Aaliyah, Missy Elliot 

5. Cherish The Day - Robert Glasper and Lalah Hathaway  

You can listen to the playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1eAeLx0WfV3BadUEjWi1hp

To connect with Gee & his music

Instagram  - @ge3free

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/1KTHsRL1fq5Z9iPvBtJGbL

Victoria Pennant sits down with singer/songwriter, music producer and part-time massage therapist Zem as he recollects his childhood talent show, we discuss male vulnerability, independent artists and the importance of British artists keeping their British accents, as we take a journey through the 70s to present day. 

Featured songs 

1. Sixth Street - Louisa Mark  

2. She's Out Of My Life - Micheal Jackson  

3. Holding you, Loving You - Don Blackman  

4. Floods - Lucky Daye 

5. Dough - NANG, Emmavie 

Playlist - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/69RqLyGLYQ7lxbDXqb0ZUJ

Victoria Pennant sits down with Pablo, a mental health advocate and ambassador for an educational platform to explore his songs and nostalgia.  

Featured songs -  

1. Fabulous - Jaheim  

2. So Many Tears - Tupac 

3. Hard Knock Life - Jay-Z  

4. Wonderful - JaRule

5. Nasty Girl - The Notorious B.I.G  

Where to find Pablo - Instagram - @mx.morgan  Blog -  medium.com/@pablomorgan  

Pablo's playlist - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6PK3XjtKW7mQbSn9jQT7Rh