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On this series, The Tenth Man have partnered with Warner Music Ireland to bring some of the most exciting names in music into the studio.

Next up to the plate is BRIT and GRAMMY nominated artist Mahalia. Eric Davidson caught up with her a few months ago in the wake of her second record 'IRL', which featured the likes of Stormzy, Jojo, Kojey Radical and more.

“This is a real reflection of the journeys I've had, what actually happened and a celebration of everyone who got me there. There are names and family members I mention because it all helped in shaping who I am.” 

She discusses meeting her heroes, the first time music really challenged her, and much more.

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What are THE TEN songs that changed your life?

On this series, The Tenth Man have partnered with Warner Music Ireland to bring some of the most exciting names in music into the studio.

Selló is an artist who in just a few short years has flipped the script on Irish rap music. Going from rapping in the yard to creating a whole new genre in Gaelic Drill. With his work through the Rio Ferdinand Foundation and other activism, he's also become a community leader, using his music for change.

Mango Dassle caught up with him Warner Music Ireland's studio to talk music, faith a conversation about the 10 songs that changed his life.

Find out why one Westlife song has stayed with him for years...

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What are THE TEN songs that changed your life?

On this series, The Tenth Man have partnered with Warner Music Ireland to bring some of the most exciting names in music into the studio.

Hotly tipped alternative indie pop artist Rachel Chinouriri recently released her long-awaited debut album 'What A Devastating Turn Of Events'  which she describes as "a culmination of the beginning of a journey I’ve been waiting to take for a while".

The record is about her life so far, explored through the prism of musical stylings honed through years of experimentation and creation. The record was formed on the building blocks of her influences, which on this episode we go deep into.

With a headline tour and support slots on Sabrina Carpenter's "short n sweet" tour on the horizon, Mango Dassle caught up with her over the phone for a conversation about the 10 songs that changed her life.

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What are THE TEN songs that changed your life?

On this series, The Tenth Man have partnered with Warner Music Ireland to bring some of the most exciting names in music into the studio.

First up to the mic is Kings Langley born, multi-faceted pop talent Griff, who has just released her debut album "Vertigo" a coming of age album shaped for complex times, that witnesses her climb to new creative heights without compromising the hand-stitched, home-made magic that first marked her out as British Pop's most modern, exciting voice. 

Griff is your favourite artists favourite artist, especially if your favourite artist is Taylor Swift…  She has toured the world and opened for the biggest names in music. Now, her own icon status is growing. 

A few months back, Eric Davidson caught up with her in Warner's studio for a chat about the 10 songs that changed her life.

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 We're back with a new episode of THE TEN songs that changed your life podcast

We’ve been sitting on this one for a while in respect of the actors/writers strikes, but we’re very excited to share that on this episode Eric Davidson sits down with the hilarious and talented Ruth Codd!

Ruth made her on-screen debut on the Netflix series The Midnight Club in 2022, widely considered to be the season's show-stealer. Her performance got her on the cover of Teen Vogue, onto the Tommy Tiernan Show, and Mike Flanagan casting her in his next Netflix series, The Fall of the House of Usher. 

On this episode we discuss channeling rage, embracing success and being haunted by Shrek the Musical.

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What are the 10 songs that changed your life?

On this series we sit down with musicians, actors, artists and more to discuss the songs that had the biggest impact on their life and work. Music that shaped them. 

On this episode Eric Davidson invited  singer-songwriter, music producer, TV host and Dancing with the Stars finalist Erica Cody onto the show.

Since beginning her music career as a teenager Erica has lived many creative lives. Becoming well known for her throwback R&B cuts, her magnetic personality lead her to opening up new worlds of entertainment, taking part in the aforementioned Dancing with the Stars as well as being co-host on popular RTE show The Main Stage with Coronas frontman Danny O’Reilly.

With an EP in the works, she’s ready for a plunge back into music. Having dealt with heavy issues in previous work, according to Erica it’s time to to fill the floor and have fun.

These are THE TEN songs that changed your life, brought to you by The Tenth Man.

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What are the 10 songs that changed your life?

On this series we sit down with musicians, actors, artists and more to discuss the songs that had the biggest impact on their life and work. Music that shaped them. 

On this episode Eric Davidson sits down with broadcaster and DJ Tara Kumar.

Since moving to Ireland from Alice Springs, Australia, Tara has made an indelible impact on emerging Irish music. Climbing the rank of RTE she became the voice of up and coming talent, always with a sharp focus on homegrown artists. 

On this episode we discuss her move to London and her early years of experiencing music in her father and mother’s Irish bar Down Under. She also talks about the elation she felt when she got the news that she’d be working on BBC Radio 1, following in the footsteps of Annie Mac and Zane Lowe.

These are THE TEN songs that changed your life, brought to you by The Tenth Man.

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🎶 Did you miss us? We're back with a new season of THE TEN, hosted by @mangodassle and @erickydavidson 🎶

Pillow Queens are one of Ireland's biggest music success stories of the last decade. Multiple sold out Vicar Street shows, two critically acclaimed albums,  global tours and even a couple of appearances on James Corden's late night talk show in the US.

On this episode, Mango sits down with one quarter of the band Pamela Connolly to take a deep dive into the songs that move, influence and bring joy to her.

This is THE TEN, and these are the 10 songs that changed your life.

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🎶 We’re closing out Season 2 with some rapidly rising stars in electronic music 🎶

After Mango and Phil Taggart’s in-depth chat last time around, Eric Davidson is back in the host chair, and he’s joined by Ninja Tune/Counter Records duo 49th & Main. 

Having recently started work with iconic label Ninja Tune, consistently racking up millions of listens on their music and getting attention from playlist curators the world over all in the space of a short time, Patrick King and Ben O’Sullivan seem to have come out of nowhere. Their 49th and Main project has led them to headline shows and festival stages, and with a new EP entitled ‘Must Be Nice’ coming out in July, the future looks as vibrant as their live shows.


In this episode, the pair talk about living together, their eclectic music taste, the beauty of imperfect music and their turbulent relationship with Basshunter.

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