You Call That Radio?

(Reuploaded the right interview as of Saturday 3rd August because the previous one was from January 2021, sorry about that ) This is a very special bonus episode of YCTR this with the iconic voice of the 90s Mary Kiani (TTF) live from Australia as we discuss her UK tour and her pub choir fundraiser for Carlton Studios. We also discuss the rave era, singing lessons, colonel mustard, long haul flights, stage anxiety, being a diva and the forthcoming greatest hits album. YCTR is powered by our patreons at http://patreon.com/youcallthatradio  or one off donations welcome at http://paypal.me/youcallthatradio . 

Girobabies at Saint Lukes this Saturday 3rd August. Full line up/ tickets here: http://mugstock.org 

Join Mary Kiani's pub choir as part of the Carlton Studios Fundraiser on Wednesday August 7th at The Clutha. Reccomended donation of £10. 

this week we spin 'The Wheel of Dystopia' to celebrate Bram E Gieben (aka T3xtur3) launching his debut book called 'The Darkest Timeline' which includes everything from cyberpunk consciousness to climate hacking , social media & surveillance, A.I and apocalypse movies, corporations and comic books to name just a few hard hitting topics. You may know him better as a Hip Hop artist called T3xtur3 or remember his poetry days as Scottish Slam Champion but he got so good he had to retire and become an author as well as running a very interesting podcast called 'Strange Exiles' . If you enjoy this show then you can join our patreon at http://patreon.com/youcallthatradio and check out our other platforms at http://linktr.ee/YCTR 

You can watch the video version of this episode on our youtube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-I15cGDjqs&t

on the day that James celebrate their first ever number 1 studio alvum with 'Yummy' we speak to founding member, guitarist and songwriter Saul Davies who answers fan questions and gives us insight in to the making of the record and forty years of rock n roll. These guys have outlasted madchester, Britpop and several more scenes before and after but are still touring the world to sell out audiences. YCTR is powered by our patreons at http://patreon.com/youcallthatradio and find us on all platforms at http://linktr.ee/YCTR . Special thanks to Maco for mixing and mastering and Soapy for the introduction to Saul. You can also watch the extended version of this interview on our youtube channel over here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIbMvUnCz6c&t

Tom Spirals is the powerhouse behind An Danssa Dub who are currently touring Europe from Glastonbury to Italy . Tom has also emceed for the likes of Mungo's Hifi, and performed with Skayaman,  but right now is enjoying huge success with his future dub project that combines trad scots music with a heavy twist of bass that comes with a sound system edge. Today, we talk about A.I, Willy Wonka, Funding , Festivals and the isle of Arran. This was recorded dueing the willy wonka scandal , live from Mexico.  YCTR is powered by our patreons at http://patreon.com/youcallthatradio 

for bonus wonka content then watch the interview we had with some of the oompa loompas  here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8O1rsRayqc&t=2s

We are joined by one of Scotland's greatest stand up comics Mark Black who rose to fame last year with his parodies of Jamesa English and Gerry Cinnamon . Mark also performs with Doss who we interviewed two episodes ago which you should also check out if you haven't already. This was rfecorded live from Puerto Escondido , Mexico earlier in the year and has been since mixed and mastered by Maco. 

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Check out Mark Black's Edinburgh Fringe show here: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/mark-black-the-drink-the-drugs-the-scratchcairds 

We speak to the voice of one of my favourite Irish bands of all time Maighread Ní Ghrásta of Blackbird & Crow fame. This was recorded a few weeks back now when I was in a garden in Tepozlan, Mexico. We discuss Irish passports, Paegenism , Stage fright, Why Blackbird & Crow broke up and her new solo theatre/ musical hybrid. This is perfectly timed to drop ahead of  her playing our private party on the isle of Arran next week which sold out weeks ago. There may be a few returns if you fancy it but you need to be a patreon to get an invite which you can join by clicking here: http://patreon.com/youcallthatradio 

Also check out all of Blackbird & Crow's back catalogue on all youtube spotify etc. 

the songs featured today are 'Pox on You', 'Moon Rabbit' and 'The Harlot on the Hill' 

there is also a bonus Girobabies song 'Landfill Culture' played and you can find more of that sort of thing at http://linktr.ee/Girobabies

on the eve of The Euros as thousands of Scotland fans fly out to Germany , and Hunter & McMustard chase their first top 40 chart placement , it seemed only right to share with you a chat I had with the colonel himself John McMustard. This was recorded a couple of months ago as I recovered from food poisioning in a cheap, budget, windowless hotel in Mexico City. We talk about music, mental health, language, podcasts and audiobooks plus much more. Go and support the new unoffical scottish anthem 'Go On Yourself' by Hunter & McMustard on all streaming platforms and you can join the YCTR mince n tatties crew for only £3 per month here: http://patreon.com/YouCallThatRadio for guestlists, festival discounts and bonus material as well as making sure this show stays advert-free. You can also get more regular podcasts, news and live sessions over at our youtube channel here:  http://youtube.com/@YCTR 

We speak to leader of the post-punk hip hop hybrid movement DOSS aka Sorley Mackay to talk about the trials and tribulations of being a DIY band from Glasgow including the Brexit effect of touring europe, London parking charges and the history of his career so far. I mean it when I say they are my favourite new Scottish band right now so make sure you get a ticket for their Ep launch at the Rum Shack on 28th June from here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/doss-bootlicker-ep-release-party-tickets-849295033307?aff=oddtdtcreator

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I got interviewed for a change . So I thought it might be a good way to start Season 4. I had spent the day recording the forthcoming Girobabies album and was a few hours away from going to Mexico when David Foote asked me if I would like to do an interview for the Davidicemal podcast in Sound Sound studios where we already were. So here it is. Morphamish co-hosted and produced as always. Check out their show here: https://bit.ly/thedds  . In today's episode we discuss why I was leaving for Mexico, the history of my bands The Girobabies and Jackal Trades plus how I got involved in festivals and podcasts. I haven't listened back but remember feeling happy , relaxed and slightly wasted. One of the songs we had recorded that day was 'Landfill Culture' which is out now on all platforms: http://linktr.ee/girobabies

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How do you finish a season of amazing guests?
Well you release one of the biggest guests we have ever had all the way from New York.
Gordon Raphael . The guy who produced The Strokes first two albums and has worked with the likes of The LI=ibertines, Ian Brown, 808 state, reggina spektor and the wildehearts.
And to make it even more interesting this was recorded in front of a live studio audience at Blitkreig record shop in the barras.
Thanks to Lucy at Wordvillle for inviting me to interview one of the biggest music producers of all time.
He was a fascinating guy to speak to .
 I am delighted, and surprised to get the green light to release this one as it was under lock and key for a year or so but now we can finallly release it to the world.
Some amazing tales of the rock n roll lifestyle and produding groundbreaking music with international superstars.
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