Episodes

  • Swindle on releasing music for 20 years independently
    May 4 2026

    Swindle has been producing and releasing music for over 20 years, and we've been working together on and off for 16 of those. I talk to him about his artistic journey, and his current skill stack he uses to produce music today for film and tv, developing artists and teaching his children how to make.



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    59 mins
  • Max Lee breaks down how booking agents work
    Apr 20 2026

    Max Lee is a booking agent from United Talent Agency, and has represented DJs and live acts for over ten years. He gives us an insight into how agents, bookings and the live circuit works.



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    37 mins
  • Hagan is widening the aperture in British Electronic Music
    Apr 6 2026

    Hagan is a British-Ghanaian electronic music producer and DJ from London. His music and visual world have inspired me for the last 6 years. My introduction to his work was through his film with Mike Calandra 'Yenki Taxi' which documents the beginning of his journey into fusing Ghanian traditional styles like High Life and Hip Life with British styles like UK Funky. The development of these ideas is captured on his debut album 'Textures'.He's recently resurfaced with new work, recorded in the British countryside at Devon Analogue Studios, and we spoke about creating music with a full time job, his creative community and making music with likeminded artists in the global diaspora.Deep Feedback is produced by New Strange🟨 https://eli1ah.substack.com



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    37 mins
  • Charisse C educates us on Amapiano, Afro House and how South African culture went global
    Mar 23 2026

    Charisse C, a DJ, Producer and Writer gives us an insight into Amapiano and the Southern African impact on global electronic music.

    Produced by New Strange.



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    50 mins
  • W.David Marx's Five Ways To Fix Culture
    Mar 9 2026

    I spoke to W.David Marx in a karaoke bar in Tokyo about his new book Blank Space which examines the last 25 years of pop culture. We touched on Simon Reynolds influence on music writing and the five steps to 'fix everything'.

    Produced by New Strange.



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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Jesse Bernard on London Gentrification, Sound Systems and Documenting Culture
    Feb 22 2026

    DEEP FEEDBACK Episode Three: Jesse Bernard & Elijah - London Gentrification, Sound Systems and Documenting Culture

    This conversation is a response to his article on sound system gentrification:

    https://marginaleras.substack.com/p/even-sound-systems-are-being-gentrified

    Produced by New Strange.



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    49 mins
  • Can music make you sick? Talking to Dr George Musgrave about the state of arts education, 'Sustainable' Music Careers & Geographic Privilege
    Feb 9 2026

    DEEP FEEDBACK: Episode Two: George Musgrave & Elijah - Can Music Make You Sick? Sustainable Music Careers & Geographic Privilege

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    Produced by New Strange.



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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • Talking with Ceebo about Blair Babies, Music Journalism, The UK Underground, The Union Jack and Kayfabe
    Feb 1 2026

    I speak to London rapper Ceebo about his new project Blair Babies, Music Journalism, his Substack Liberation Library, The Union Jack and UK Rap, and kayfabe.

    Produced by New Strange.



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    1 hr and 10 mins