Artist Interviews Shannon Candy Interview

This week, DJ Ninja speaks with local Chicago artist, Shannon Candy, about her debut solo album, So Long. They talk about Candy's DIY and collaborative roots, getting the inspiration to record a solo effort in quarantine, and the overarching and longterm frustration with social justice issues and misinformation over the course of 2020.

Produced by Jessi D.

Photo Credit: Dan Jarvis

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Artist Interviews Bringers Interview

This week's artist interview is between Chicago electronic band Bringers and DJ Ronald Pagan. They spoke about the origins of the Bringer, their influences, and whether or not they can be classified as a "soundtrack band." 

Bringers' latest release is the EP Summer Drone which you can find here. 

Produced by James Mulvaney. 

Photo Credit: Bringers 

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Artist Interviews Rich Jones & Montana Macks Interview

This week for the CHIRP Radio Artist Interviews series, Features Co-Direct Mick R. speaks with Chicago-based artists Rich Jones & Montana Macks. They talk about their creative process between Mack's beats and Jones' writing, the trying times of 2020 bringing them together after 20 years of friendship to collobarate and create How do you sleep at night?, the album they recorded in the early days of quarantine, and the sea change happening in the Chicago hip hop scene.

Produced by Jenn Rourke.

Photo Credit: Jason Neloms

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Artist Interviews Amon Tobin Interview

This week CHIRP Radio is proud to present a conversation with electronic music producer Amon Tobin. Features Co-Director Mick R spoke with Amon about the international appeal of electronic and dance music, the conception of his new project Figueroa, his writing process and collaboration with veteran rock producer Sylvia Massy. It's a very warm and intimate conversation and we hope you'll enjoy it. 

Amon released his latest LP under the name Figueroa, titled The World As We Know It. It is available now on Nomark Records. 

Produced by Brian Szpak.

Photo Credit: Amon Tobin

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Artist Interviews Josephine Foster Interview

This week, Features Co-Director Jessi D spoke with Colorado-based folk and Americana singer-songwriter, Josephine Foster. They wax on Josephine's opera and Tin Pan Alley musical backgrounds, the direct intimacy of releasing an album digitally as soon as possible, and settling in Colorado and nesting with Josephine's childhood piano.

The physical CD and LP for Josephine's latest album, No Harm Done, will be released on November 20, 2020. No Harm Done is available now through Bandamp.

Produced by Jessi D.

Photo Credit: M. Schneider

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