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Focussing on conversations with queer musicians and music industry professionals, the first series of Connected Sounds featured Self Esteem, Kindness and producer Tom Aspaul (Kylie, The Sugababes) with guests announced...
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Focussing on conversations with queer musicians and music industry professionals, the first series of Connected Sounds featured Self Esteem, Kindness and producer Tom Aspaul (Kylie, The Sugababes) with guests announced for series two including Shamir, Crawlers, Bored At My Grandmas House and more.
Presented by Drag artist, journalist and radio presenter Alex Gibbon, soundtracked by Leeds DIY stalwart Katie Harkin (HARKIN, Sky Larkin, Sleater Kinney) and with visuals by Luci Pina, the second series of CPWM’s Connected Sounds will take place across seven episodes featuring informal conversations with forteen guests, delving into the intersectionality of queer identity across a wide-range of topics.
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Presented by Drag artist, journalist and radio presenter Alex Gibbon, soundtracked by Leeds DIY stalwart Katie Harkin (HARKIN, Sky Larkin, Sleater Kinney) and with visuals by Luci Pina, the second series of CPWM’s Connected Sounds will take place across seven episodes featuring informal conversations with forteen guests, delving into the intersectionality of queer identity across a wide-range of topics.
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1 FEB 2024 · In this bonus episode of Connected Sounds S2, we sat down live at Brudenell Social Club (Leeds) and discussed the differences between working in the Pop and Classical worlds, with bedroom-pop artist DT aka Tinyumbrellas (@tinyumbrellahs) and Manchester-based classical composer Phoenix Rousiamanis (@phoenix_rousiamanis)
A huge thanks to Will Druid for stepping in as presenter for the episode.
See you soon x
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21 AUG 2023 · City or Countryside? An impossible question. In today’s episode, we explore the similarities and differences of rural and urban Queerness, and what it takes to build thriving LGBTQIA+ music spaces in Manchester VS Todmorden alongside Mix-stress (rebecca.never.becky, QueerLatifah) and EsmeTrax (Iconoclast).
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We also wanna highlight the wonderful work of our sponsor Arts Emergency, an award-winning mentoring charity and support network. If you're interested in being a 2024 Mentor or a young person aged 16-18 who would like to apply for a mentor visit thier website http://arts-emergency.org/
7 AUG 2023 · Welcome back to Connected Sounds - today’s episode is SOUND\VISION, a journey into creativity, collaboration and the everlasting mingling between music and film. We are joined by Sammy Paul and Martha D’ahro. Highlights may or may not include: Ratatouille, Housewives of Beverly Hills VS Bjork, and the ultimate secret to make music videos look good if you have no money.
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We also wanna highlight the wonderful work of our sponsor Arts Emergency, an award-winning mentoring charity and support network. If you're interested in being a 2024 Mentor or a young person aged 16-18 who would like to apply for a mentor visit thier website http://arts-emergency.org/
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24 JUL 2023 · In this episode, we take a closer look at our home, Leeds, and how queer night-life has evolved in the North from the 80s till today. Taking us through this journey in time, we have textile artist Andy Walk-er/: and the founder of queer-centric party 'Drip', Will Druid.
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10 JUL 2023 · Today’s episode is all about radio. Together with Safi (NARR Radio, The Guardian) and Fuzz Chaudhrey (BBC Introducing), we discuss the relationship between DIY and industry, the reality of the changes at BBC Introducing, decentralising the industry and why, ultimately, radio will never die.
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26 JUN 2023 · The Internet has changed EVERYTHING, and queerness and the music industry are no exception.
In the OFFLINE\OFFLINE episode, we chat with Hollie Minto from CRAWLERS and Suzy Mason, founder of 90’s club night Speedqueen, about how the internet has impacted their life, their earliest memories of it and queer representation in the online era.
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12 JUN 2023 · In this episode we speak with two artists based on opposite sides of the Atlantic, Shamir and Bored at My Grandma’s House, to explore the theme HOME\AWAY.
This conversation took us everywhere, from their idea of success to impostor syndrome, how Cumbria is the Wyoming of England and having mixed feelings about playing Glastonbury.
Highly recommended for artists and music fans.
5 JUN 2023 · Welcome to Connected Sounds SEASON 2, a Come Play With Me podcast that joins the dots between music, queerness and the North. GET IN!
For all podcast updates, follow us on social media @cpwmco
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Tom Aspaul: On Being A Gay Man, Writing For The Sugababes, Black Country Disco and His Roma Heritage
13 JUL 2021 · Tom Aspaul is an independent singer/songwriter and producer from Wolverhampton. After writing songs for Celeste, Kylie Minogue and AlunaGeorge, in 2020, Tom released his debut album, 'Black Country Disco' - lauded as 'queer disco album of the year' by Gay Times, 'utterly luscious' by GQ, and featured in several end-of-year lists, including both The Guardian and Albumism. In less than a year, 'Black Country Disco' has been streamed nearly 3 million times as well as selling close to 1,500 physical copies - this was followed by 'Black Country Discothèque', a remix album including collaborations with Grammy-nominated superstar MNEK and 80s legend Kim Wilde, as well as several other up and coming queer artists. Tom embarks on his first-ever UK tour, 'The Revenge Body Tour' in July 2021 - with tickets selling out in under 15 minutes. Tom was awarded the PPL Momentum Prize last year to help fund his second studio album, the first single arrives later this year. Our host Maya Kally (she/they) is a genre-free singer-songwriter, composer and multi-instrumentalist with jazz, indie and experimental influence. Maya's music includes, 'Fantastic new talent!’ - Amazing Radio {Another Time}, ‘Divine Single’ - BBC Radio 6 Music {Chose To Stay}, 'Incredible. Deep and intellectual soul-jazz music for modern day's issues.' - Esquire Thailand {We're Waiting}. Twitter - https://twitter.com/MayakallyMusic Instagram - https://instagram.com/mayakally Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/mayakallymusic/ Podcast Host, Project Manager, and Editor - Maya Kally // Podcast Assistant - Conor Giblin // Artwork by Alysha Takoushian // In association with Come Play With Me Connected Sounds is made thanks to the invaluable support of the Social Enterprise Support Fund, distributed by Unltd, and the government’s Culture Recovery Fund. Thanks also to National Lottery players for making this possible.
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13 JUL 2021 · From https://www.instagram.com/rebeccalucytaylor/?hl=en to https://www.instagram.com/kindnessmusic/?hl=en, https://www.instagram.com/denaimoore/?hl=en, https://www.instagram.com/quinnchristopherson/?hl=en, https://www.instagram.com/bigjoanieband/?hl=en, https://www.instagram.com/erinraemusic/?hl=en, and https://www.instagram.com/tom_aspaul/?hl=en, we wanted to put together a complication of best bits from our season one episodes! Our host https://www.instagram.com/mayakally/?hl=en (she/they) is a genre-free singer-songwriter, composer and multi-instrumentalist with jazz, indie and experimental influence. Maya's music includes, 'Fantastic new talent!’ - Amazing Radio {Another Time}, ‘Divine Single’ - BBC Radio 6 Music {Chose To Stay}, 'Incredible. Deep and intellectual soul-jazz music for modern day's issues.' - Esquire Thailand {We're Waiting}. Podcast Host, Project Manager, and Editor - https://www.instagram.com/mayakally/?hl=en // Podcast Assistant - https://twitter.com/conorjgiblin // Artwork by https://instagram.com/alyshatakoushian // In association with https://www.cpwm.co/ Connected Sounds is made thanks to the invaluable support of the Social Enterprise Support Fund, distributed by Unltd, and the government’s Culture Recovery Fund. Thanks also to National Lottery players for making this possible.
Focussing on conversations with queer musicians and music industry professionals, the first series of Connected Sounds featured Self Esteem, Kindness and producer Tom Aspaul (Kylie, The Sugababes) with guests announced...
show more
Focussing on conversations with queer musicians and music industry professionals, the first series of Connected Sounds featured Self Esteem, Kindness and producer Tom Aspaul (Kylie, The Sugababes) with guests announced for series two including Shamir, Crawlers, Bored At My Grandmas House and more.
Presented by Drag artist, journalist and radio presenter Alex Gibbon, soundtracked by Leeds DIY stalwart Katie Harkin (HARKIN, Sky Larkin, Sleater Kinney) and with visuals by Luci Pina, the second series of CPWM’s Connected Sounds will take place across seven episodes featuring informal conversations with forteen guests, delving into the intersectionality of queer identity across a wide-range of topics.
show less
Presented by Drag artist, journalist and radio presenter Alex Gibbon, soundtracked by Leeds DIY stalwart Katie Harkin (HARKIN, Sky Larkin, Sleater Kinney) and with visuals by Luci Pina, the second series of CPWM’s Connected Sounds will take place across seven episodes featuring informal conversations with forteen guests, delving into the intersectionality of queer identity across a wide-range of topics.
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