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Bonus: Ghosts in the Machine and AI DJs
29:16|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.
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4. Big Fan of Laura Marling: Patterns in Reverse
53:46||Season 2, Ep. 4Following the release of Laura Marling's Patterns in Repeat album, previous guest and friend-of-the-pod Sinéad Ní Scolaí proposed a twist on the Big Fan concept, and stepped in as guest interviewer on this last episode of the year, in which Emma speaks to her on the artist of her own lifetime: Laura Marling. Wholesome content warning. All notes and references, as ever in the gingeripod.substack.com newsletter. Thank you for listening :)
Big Fan of Kojaque: Jade Buttle
55:57|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.2. Big Fan of Florence + the Machine: aisling.
53:16||Season 2, Ep. 2This month singer-songwriter, yogi and dancer Aisling Ní 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!
1. Big Fan of Beyoncé: Ashley Chadamoyo Makombe
01:05:27||Season 2, Ep. 1Welcome to Big Fan, a podcast about fans, by fans, for fans - of musicians, bands and icons! Kicking off our second series, we dive into the world and discography of one of the greatest artists of our time. Writer, producer, and co-founder of the GALPAL Collective Ashley Chadamoyo Makombe joins us to discuss growing up listening to Beyoncé, and our conversation covers everything from Afrofuturism to AI, and from the Grammy selection process to The Godfather. This podcast is part of the gingeripod newsletter. Subscribe at gingeripod.substack.comTheme music: Coma-Media via Pixababy5. Big Fan of Mac Miller: Sinéad Scully
48:18||Season 1, Ep. 5Welcome to Big Fan, a podcast about fans, by fans, for fans - of musicians, bands and icons! This week we are meditating on the legacy of Mac Miller with podcaster, music-head, dancer and creative Sinéad Scully, who discusses everything from the death of an artist to Winnie The Pooh, to breaking into a music festival to hear her favourite song. This podcast is part of the gingeripod newsletter. Subscribe at gingeripod.substack.com Theme music: Coma-Media via Pixababy.4. Big Fan of Dolly Parton: Siún Ní Dhuinn
41:27||Season 1, Ep. 4Welcome to Big Fan, a podcast about fans, by fans, for fans - of musicians, bands and icons! This week we are diving into the world of the cultural phenomenon that is Dolly Parton with journalist, presenter, writer Siún Ní Dhuinn. This podcast is part of the gingeripod newsletter. Subscribe at gingeripod.substack.comTheme music: Coma-Media via Pixababy