Author and journalist Lloyd Bradley joins Jude to discuss Ted Gioia’s book Music: A Subversive History.

A wonderful conversation that takes in (amongst many things) Lloyd’s chef training, being sent baby clothes by George Clinton, becoming Shakin’ Stevens ‘envoy on earth’, the responsibility of flying the flag for black music writers in the UK and why music right now is in the best place it’s ever been.

Books mentioned in the podcast:

You can pre-order Lloyd’s next book, Funk is Its Own Reward, here https://uk.bookshop.org/books/funk-is-its-own-reward-from-r-b-to-hip-hop/9781472123411

Bass Culture by Lloyd Bradley https://uk.bookshop.org/books/bass-culture-when-reggae-was-king/9780140237634

Music: A Subversive History by Ted Gioia https://amzn.to/3wbH0oe

Meet Me at Jim and Andy’s by Gene Lees https://uk.bookshop.org/books/meet-me-at-jim-and-andy-s-jazz-musicians-and-their-world/9780195046113

Move on Up by Aaron Cohen https://uk.bookshop.org/books/move-on-up-chicago-soul-music-and-black-cultural-power/9780226653037

You can buy Jude's book The Sound of Being Human: How Music Shapes Our Lives here: https://uk.bookshop.org/books/the-sound-of-being-human-how-music-shapes-our-lives/9781474622929

Finally White Rabbit's Spotify Playlist of 'booksongs' - songs inspired by books loved by our guests - is here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7chuHOeTs9jpyKpmgXV6uo

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