Local rapper and artist Milks comes in for a chat about his new music, art, Steel City recommendations and what's happening with SCUMFAM. There's some solid stories about shows and studio sessions from over the years, plus observations from growing up in Sheffield and life in general.

We've reached episode 50, so to mark the occasion we've brought back resident artist Melville for his second appearance on the podcast.

This episode features plenty of talk about Sheffield, culture, society, music, mental health, food and the local art scene. There's some deep chats and good stories, plus a taste of what to expect from his upcoming exhibition.

Kyle Robertson is a DJ/Producer who also runs Mando Records. In this episode we chat about how he went from being a promoter to becoming a DJ and starting the record label, with some great stories that recall some classic Sheffield venues and nights to tell along the way.

Don't let the Scottish accent fool you, Kyle has spent years cutting his trade in the Steel City and has plenty of recommendations to share off the back of these experiences.

Our guest in this episode is Tom Granville, who runs Granny's Football Store which sells vintage and recent football shirts and tracksuits.

With a small studio inside Steamworks on Randall St. and a large online collection to choose from, Tom brings through a few of his personal favourites to show us whilst discussing how important Sheffield has been within the history of the game, as well as some great recommendations for things to do and places to eat.

In our first episode of 2025, we’re joined by Kerre Chen, owner of Independent Sheffield, a business dedicated to championing small, local businesses in the city. Kerre is also the food blogger behind @theinsatiablefoodie on Instagram, a content creator, and a freelance social media manager for local restaurants. 

We chat about Sheffield’s incredible food and culture scene while sampling some popular Chinese snacks—some of which are traditionally enjoyed during Lunar New Year celebrations. With plenty of food recommendations covering a variety of cuisines, this episode will give you a solid list of places to try in Sheffield this year.

Alex Deadman who is a member of Junglist Alliance joins us this week to chat about all things jungle, DnB, Tramlines, nights out, promoting and Sheffield gems. He's been DJing for 25 years strong and has some great stories to share in this episode.

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So this one is for the food lovers, whether you're new to Sheffield or you're born and bred and just looking for something new to try out.

We've been through some of the previous episodes that have been filmed and compiled all the food segments into one big episode so you can find out what's good and where to go and try.

There's definitely more to check out if you're new to the podcast, this is all the recommendations from episodes 28-42.

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In this episode we have Jon Bluess who's been around the rap game in Sheffield for a few years now but has been on hiatus. With him back in the studio working on new music, this was a great time to catch him and find out what he's been working on as well as reflecting on some of his older days getting into the scene and clashing other MC's back in't day.

We're back after a summer break and have Porter Brook in for a chat who's come in on his "holiday". He's a Sheffield-born producer and DJ who now lives in Germany, and we discuss what it's like living in Leipzig, which happens to have its comparisons to Sheffield. We also delve into his musical journey, starting with guitar to producing electronic music, along with being one of the founders of Second Born Records. The conversation touches on Sheffield's vibrant music scene, the significance of community and venues, and his inspirations and plans for the future.

Rob Nicholson is co-founder of Pedalo Photography and comes in to chat about personal journeys, creative fulfilment and Sheffield's strong sense of community spirit. There's also reflections on the city's industrial and artistic heritage as well as the vibrant nightlife of Sheffield, including iconic venues, gigs and DJ sets.