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Fenster’s Funky Sevens
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A podcast based on the 7” single in my record collection, each episode I choose seven 7”s and arrange them into a genre or theme, then I talk about the history of the songs and musicians
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Apr 16 2024
Ep 23 - The Origins of 2 Tone Ska & 7 Second Wave Ska Bands
A look at how Jamaican music influenced British culture from the early 60s until the late 70s Ska Revival period/2nd Wave Ska. Taking in; Mento, RnB, Ska, Rocksteady, Reggae, Dub and Roots. And travelling through; Soho mod clubs, Island records, Trojan records, rude boys, skinheads, smokey bears, punks and 2 Tone. and connecting the dots along the way
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Apr 16 2024
Ep 23 - The Origins of 2 Tone Ska & 7 Second Wave Ska Bands
A look at how Jamaican music influenced British culture from the early 60s until the late 70s Ska Revival period/2nd Wave Ska. Taking in; Mento, RnB, Ska, Rocksteady, Reggae, Dub and Roots. And travelling through; Soho mod clubs, Island records, Trojan records, rude boys, skinheads, smokey bears, punks and 2 Tone. and connecting the dots along the way
Mar 21 2024
EP 22 - A History of New School Breaks (1981 - 2001)
A history of breakbeat music from Bronx DJs in the 70s, to Electro, tape cut ups, Chicago hip house, early hardcore, big beat, the California desert raves, Florida Breaks, UK Garage and through to the hotbed of breakbeat creativity that was London in the late 90s; showing the development of the New School Breaks sound over seven foundational DJ mixes
Jan 16 2024
Episode 21 - Irish Hip Hop (part 3/3) - 2000 - 2010ish - Rap Road Trip
Third and final part of Irish Hip Hop history, with a focus on MCs, from 2000 to the early 2010s ,taking the form of a road trip around Ireland; stopping off in Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Cork, Limerick, Galway and Norn Iron.
Dec 19 2023
Episode 20 -Irish Hip Hop (part 2/3) - 2000 to 2010 - DJ Pathways
A look at the Irish hip hop scene from the year 2000 to 2010 with a focus on DJs and the MCs they worked with, including: Collie, DJ Flip, Tuki, MJEX, The Gudmen, Rob Kelly, Urban Intelligence, Ri Ra, Captain Moonlight, White Noise, All City Records and plenty more
Nov 29 2023
Episode 19 - Irish Hip Hop (part 1/3) 1979-1999
The Irish hip hop scene from 1979 to 1999, taking in breakdancing, the first Irish rap records, early MCs, DJs and producers the music they made. DJ Laz-E's story of his life in hip hop https://www.mixcloud.com/djlaze/plastic-attack-radio-show-last-orders/
Nov 10 2023
Episode 18 - Seven Inch History and Seven Funky B-sides
In this episode I look at the history of the seven inch 45rpm single, and play some of my favourite funk and soul b-sides
Oct 13 2023
Episode 17 - The History of Sampling & Seven Preset Hits
This is an episode of two parts, the first part is a history of Sampling, from the tape manipulation techniques of Musique Concrete in the 1940s to stem separation of today. The second part is a selection of seven "Preset Hits": popular hit songs that are built around a preset setting from a synth, drum machine or sample pack
Sep 28 2023
Episode 16 - Junglist Republic - The 90s Drum n Bass scene in Dublin, Ireland
Looking at my journey through hardcore, jungle and DnB in Dublin, Ireland in the 1990s with a focus on the clubs Quadraphonic and Bassbin, and their records labels
Sep 4 2023
Episode 15 - From Acid House to Drum and Bass: A History of UK Breakbeat 86-96
IN this podcast I look at how Drum and Bass music developed in the UK from US House to acid house to Hardcore to Jungle to Drum and Bass, and filling in the points along the way, the time period is 1986 to 1996
Aug 22 2023
Episode 14 - Seven Soulful Descendants of Prince Bell
A look at how some of the best soul, funk and disco music of the 60s, 70s and 80s was made by members of the same extended family; all descendants of a man known as Prince Bell. Based on an interview with Leroy Burgess on the Quest Love Supreme podcast
Aug 7 2023
Episode 13 - Oh Grebo, I Think I Love You
A look at the genre of music known as Grebo, mostly centred in the UK in the late 80s and early 90s, Grebo is a broadly defined term covering a variety of punk, indie or rock bands who started using technology and hip hop and house music influences in their music.
Jul 17 2023
Episode 6 - The Jingo Timeline
A podcast based on the seven inches in my record, this episode look at the influence of one song Jin-Go-Lo-Ba by Nigerian drummer Babatunde Olatunji has had on modern music
Jul 17 2023
Episode 12- The Seven Eras of Old School Hip Hop
A podcast based on the seven inches in my record collection, this episode looks at the seven eras of old school hip hop (1973 to 1999) with the focus on the production techniques used
Jul 17 2023
Episode 11 - Ireland’s First Blue Beat Record and the Origins of Ska
A podcast based on the seven inches in my record collection, this episode looks at Ireland's first Ska record in 1966 and the origins of Ska
Jul 17 2023
Episode10 - Mad Yokes: The 90s Techno Scene in Dublin, Ireland
A look at the 90s techno scene in Dublin, Ireland, with a focus on seven clubs: Fusion, Alien, the Magic Roundabout, Liberation, The Temple Of Sound, Genesis and D1
Jul 17 2023
Episode 9 -1977: Year Zero for Electronic Dance Music
A podcast based on the seven inches in my record collection, this episode looks at the important European electronic dance music that was released or produced in 1977
Jul 17 2023
Episode 7- Yacht Rock: A Novice’s Guide
A podcast based on the seven inch singles in my record collection, the episode is a guide to Yacht Rock
Jul 17 2023
Episode 3 - MFSB:The Greatest House Band Ever
a podcast based on the seven inches in my record collection, this episode is about house bands, with a focus on my favourite house band MFSB, of Philadelphia International Records
Jul 17 2023
Episode 2 - Electronic Pop Timeline
A podcast based on the seven inchs in my record collections, this episode is about electronic pop music from the early 60s to the 70s
Jul 17 2023
Episode 1 - Ladies of Northern Soul
A podcast based on the seven inchs in my record collection, the first episode is about Northern Soul and seven song from female vocalists
