Special thanks to Phil Taggart and Niall at Nialler9 for contributing to this episode, which was recorded as an assignment for the MU Writing About Music course. Some of this information has become quite commonplace since recording, but recent revelations about the investments in AI military technology being made by S potify's CEO mean that re-evaluating our relationship (and subscriptions) to streaming services is more relevant than ever.Mood Machine: the Rise of Spotify and the Costs of the Perfect Playlist by Liz Pelly has since been published and is well worth a read. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This month we deep dive into the repertoire of our first Irish artist on the podcast: Dublin rapper Kojaque of Soft Boy Records. Jade Buttle brings us through his rise from an DIY Soundcloud mixtapes to chart-climbing albums, touching on the Irish music scene, the importance of world-building, and the cosy feeling you get only an album or book set on your own streets can give you <3 As always, show notes and everything we reference in this podcast can be found in the gingeripod.substack.com newsletter - drop in to access this episode's notes or sign up for free to receive a newsletter and podcast straight into your inbox once a month. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Big Fan of Florence + the Machine: aisling.
This month singer-songwriter, yogi and dancer Aisling Nà Mhóráin delves into her long-term love of the one and only Florence + the Machine. We covered a lot of ground - from Limewire mixtapes to raindances at Oxygen Festival, anxiety and addiction, and from the pressures of making music in the TikTok era to festival fashion. All show notes at gingeripod.substack.com - share your thoughts there! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Join Emma each month for a monthly conversation with a Big Fan of an iconic band or musician, discussing the discographies that have soundtracked their favourite memories, darkest moments, and highest highs. From rock legends to hip hop cult classics, fans gush about their most enduring relationships - artists and albums that have been with them through thick and thin. This podcast is part of the gingeripod.substack.com newsletter, with all show notes and references listed in the monthly newsletter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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