Supreme Standards Podcast

Episode 14: Neue Grafik on his debut mini-album, 'Foulden Road'

james@neapolitan-music.com (James Ward) — Thu, 12 Sep 2019 12:14:31 +0000

Multi-intrumentalist, producer and DJ Neue Grafik is on the cusp of releasing his first mini album, 'Foulden Road'.

The French man now based in London, who's album personnel includes Emma-Jean Thackray and Brother Portrait, gets deep on this episode of the Supreme Standards podcast, talking about family pressures, career changes and the stories that have enriched his album, which is dedicated to a special scene in London.

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Episode 22: Ashley Henry

james@neapolitan-music.com (James Ward) — Tue, 27 Aug 2019 15:24:51 +0000

After the success of his project the 'Easter EP', the supremely talented pianist is set to release his first studio album 'Beautiful Vinyl Hunter' in September.
Tina Edwards spoke with Ashley about collecting music, recording his album and playing piano for Christine and the Queens.

Episode 21: Women In Jazz & Tank from Tank & The Bangas

james@neapolitan-music.com (James Ward) — Mon, 12 Aug 2019 11:56:23 +0000

Nina and Louise from London based platform Women In Jazz interviewed the force of nature that is Tarriona Ball aka Tank in The Jazz Lounge at Love Supreme Festival 2019.
This episode sees Tina Edwards talk to WIJ about what they do before moving into a live recording of the interview with Tank, enjoy!

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Episode 20: Makaya McCraven Live in the Jazz Lounge, Love Supreme 2019

james@neapolitan-music.com (James Ward) — Mon, 29 Jul 2019 13:14:12 +0000

Drummer, composer, producer, 'Beat Scientist'. Chicago's Makaya McCraven stopped by the Jazz Lounge at Love Supreme to have a chat with Tina Edwards.

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Ep.19: Jordan Rakei on the dystopian visions of his 'Origins' album

james@neapolitan-music.com (James Ward) — Tue, 16 Jul 2019 08:38:13 +0000

Following the release of his third album 'Origins', multi-instrumentalist Jordan Rakei talks about the Dystopian visions that inspired it as well as his aims to write five albums before he's thirty. Recorded at Ninja Tune, Jordan Rakei talks to Supreme Standards' host, Tina Edwards.

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Love Supreme Jazz Festival 2019 Mini Preview w/ special guests inc founder Ciro Romano

james@neapolitan-music.com (James Ward) — Tue, 2 Jul 2019 17:08:36 +0000

Love Supreme Festival is here! We return to some of our past episodes to extract snippets from our chats with artists on this year's line-up. We also find out what's new for the festival in 2019 from the festival founder himself, Ciro Romano. Hosted by Tina Edwards.

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Snarky Puppy bassist Michael League on the art of practice and 'Immigrance'

james@neapolitan-music.com (James Ward) — Tue, 18 Jun 2019 13:41:50 +0000

Michael League, the bandleader and bassist of Snarky Puppy, is our guest on the Supreme Standards podcast.

Snarky Puppy have a legion of dedicated fans as well as several critically acclaimed albums.

Ahead of the band's appearance at Love Supreme Jazz Festival, Tina Edwards chats to Michael about the fear behind releasing their latest album 'Immigrance' and what it's like to be working on his debut solo album.

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Episode 16: American Trumpeter Theo Croker on astral travelling, food and Dee Dee Bridgewater

james@neapolitan-music.com (James Ward) — Mon, 3 Jun 2019 16:15:01 +0000

American trumpeter Theo Croker is our guest. Recorded days before the release of his new album 'Star People Nation, he talks to Tina Edwards about astral traveling, his love of food and gives three interesting choices in the podcast's regular opener 'Life swap'.

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Episode 15: Andreya Triana

james@neapolitan-music.com (James Ward) — Tue, 21 May 2019 10:47:30 +0000

Andreya Triana is a British vocalist who highlights themes of womanhood and empowerment on her third studio album ‘Life In Colour’, set for release at the end of May. Inspired by R&B, soul and Jazz, Andreya Triana has entered a new chapter of her career, choosing to write with positivity over themes of fear and anxiety on her new tracks. The Londoner has collaborated with Bonobo, Mr Scruff and Flying Lotus on her huge break out tune ‘Tea Life Dancers’.

Andreya Triana talks to host Tina Edwards about the themes on her album, how therapy made an impact on her career, and her new foray into painting and DJing.

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Episode 14: Why is 'The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill' So Timeless?

james@neapolitan-music.com (James Ward) — Tue, 7 May 2019 14:49:41 +0000

Ms. Lauryn Hill headlines Love Supreme Jazz Festival this year and it's also The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill's twentieth anniversary. To celebrate its impact and to understand its timeless appeal, we talk to contributors from around the world, including Steam Down, Andreya Triana and Myele Manzanza.

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Episode 12: Jazz & Hip-Hop w/ Barney Artist & Corey Fonville (Butcher Brown)

james@neapolitan-music.com (James Ward) — Mon, 1 Apr 2019 17:19:05 +0000

We explore the modern connections between Jazz and hip-hop, drawing on records from J Dilla, Kendrick Lamar and Ahmad Jamal. Butcher Brown drummer Corey Fonville and East London rapper Barney Artist meet for the first time, chatting about the weight of their favourite hip-hop records, sampling - and of course, alternative lives!

Episode 11: Future Bubblers, Amy Frenchum talks about platforming the best young talent in the UK

james@neapolitan-music.com (James Ward) — Mon, 18 Mar 2019 19:17:02 +0000

Future Bubblers is a talent finding platform, affiliated with BBC6 music broadcaster Gilles Peterson. To coincide with the announcement of organisers Amy and Selassie taking it into their fourth year - this time in Manchester - Tina asks Amy about recognising raw UK talent.

Episode 10: Saxophonist Nubya Garcia on how to survive touring

james@neapolitan-music.com (James Ward) — Tue, 5 Mar 2019 10:48:21 +0000

Saxophonist Nubya Garcia is one of the most celebrated and busiest artists in Jazz right now. She took some time out from her full on touring schedule for Episode 10 of the Supreme Standards podcast. With host Tina Edwards she talked about the importance of ‘switching off’, how she’s learning several languages - and of course, she tells us her three alternate lifestyles. We asked a few questions from fans on Twitter, too!

Episode 9: Gilles Peterson's Brownswood Records talk about 'We Out Here' and how to survive as a label

james@neapolitan-music.com (James Ward) — Tue, 19 Feb 2019 13:11:11 +0000

Gilles Peterson is the face of his label Brownswood Recordings - but he doesn't run it alone. Emily Moxon and Ruby Savage tell Tina Edwards what it's like to manage and create visual campaigns for such a celebrated indie label. They also talk about what they look for in artists and reflect on the success of 'We Out Here' one year on.

Episode 8: Trumpeter Jaimie Branch on Brooklyn's music scene and the avant-garde

james@neapolitan-music.com (James Ward) — Mon, 4 Feb 2019 17:32:32 +0000

Straight-talker Jaimie Branch has just recorded the follow up to her critically-acclaimed album 'Fly Or Die' in London's Total Refreshment Centre. She tells Tina Edwards about the record whilst touching on the Brooklyn music scene, avant-garde performing and - how have we avoided it for this long? - American politics.

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Episode 7: Percussionist Sarathy Korwar on cultural appropriation, Indian hip-hop and architecture

james@neapolitan-music.com (James Ward) — Mon, 21 Jan 2019 12:28:25 +0000

Did you know that Sarathy Korwar was training to represent his country at tennis before moved his focus to music? In this fascinating episode, the percussionist tells Tina all about his upcoming album ft rising Indian hip-hop artists and chats over comparisons between music and architecture.

Episode 6: Rosie Turton on travels in India and her Jazz re:freshed debut

james@neapolitan-music.com (James Ward) — Tue, 8 Jan 2019 09:00:51 +0000

Rosie Turton, the South East London based trombonist who's a member of Nérija (Domino Recordings), begins 2019 by revealing her debut EP, 'Rosie Turton's 5ives'. With a conversation recorded in the Autumn of 2018 and heard now for the first time, Rosie tells host Tina Edwards about how travelling in India inspired the new record.

Episode 5: Best albums of 2018 w/ Kate Hutchinson, Ammar Kalia & Mari Chan (Worldwide FM)

james@neapolitan-music.com (James Ward) — Mon, 17 Dec 2018 12:46:46 +0000

We've revealed Supreme Standards' Top 10 Jazz and Jazz-ish albums of 2018— but we can't get enough of talking them. On this Christmas special, Tina Edwards is joined by special guests Kate Hutchinson (The New York Times, Mixmag), Ammar Kalia (The Guardian) and Mari Chan (Worldwide FM) to highlight the biggest Jazz albums of the year.

Episode 4: Drummer Richard Spaven on 'Grease', drum battles and playing with Jordan Rakei

james@neapolitan-music.com (James Ward) — Tue, 4 Dec 2018 11:06:45 +0000

Drummer Richard Spaven gets nostalgic on this episode of Supreme Standards, reflecting on his school assembly drum battle. He also talks to Tina Edwards about recording his new album 'Real Time' with Jordan Rakei in Bath, UK.

Episode 3: Allysha Joy on the moon, periods and her debut album

james@neapolitan-music.com (James Ward) — Tue, 20 Nov 2018 11:49:06 +0000

Allysha Joy is at the forefront of Melbourne's next Jazz movement with her impact felt worldwide; her debut album 'Acadie: Raw' was released on UK label Gondwana in Autumn of 2018.

Joy talks about her band 30/70 as well how as she works with sensuality and vulnerability in her music.

Episode 2: Emma-Jean Thackray on being a multi-instrumentalist

james@neapolitan-music.com (James Ward) — Tue, 6 Nov 2018 09:00:04 +0000

Multi-instrumentalist and RBMA alumnus Emma-Jean Thackray talks about her studio, 'seeing music' and being a multi-instrumentalist.

Tina Edwards is joined by some of the biggest names and most exciting musicians from across jazz, soul, funk and more. In association with Love Supreme Jazz Festival.

Episode 1: Sampa The Great on books, lyrics and London's Steamdown Jazz collective

james@neapolitan-music.com (James Ward) — Fri, 26 Oct 2018 14:21:58 +0000

Zambian, Melbourne based poet, singer-songwriter, and rapper, Sampa the Great joins Tina Edwards on our first episode. Sampa talks about book characters, hearing herself on radio for the first time and working with London's Steam Down collective

On the bi-weekly Supreme Standards Podcast Tina Edwards is joined by some of the biggest names and most exciting musicians from across jazz, soul, funk and more. In association with Love Supreme Jazz Festival.

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james@neapolitan-music.com (James Ward) — Sun, 30 Sep 2018 13:03:27 +0000

Tina Edwards is joined by some of the biggest names and most exciting musicians from across jazz, soul, funk and more. In association with Love Supreme Jazz Festival.