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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Artist Interviews Brett Naucke Interview

This week Features Department Co-Director Mick R spoke with Chicago-based sound wizard Brett Naucke about his prolific production schedule and the unique instruments and history involved in the creation of his latest album EMS Hallucinations, an album he made at Elektronmusikstudion in Stockholm as a revival of the synthesizer experiments of the '70s. EMS Hallucinations is available on American Dreams Records.

Produced by Jono Lyle.

Photo Credit: Brett Naucke

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Artist Interviews Martin Dosh Interview

For this week's podcast, Features co-director Jessi D spoke with Minneapolis, Minnesota-based mutli-instrumentalist, Martin Dosh. They talk in-depth about the ramifications of the murder of George Floyd, which took place in Dosh's neighborhood, working out the kinks and performing over livestream during the pandemic, the August release of his EP Summertime Time, and the ensemble work on his forthcoming full-length album. You can find his livestreams and videos on Instagram and Facebook.

Produced by Jessi D.

Photo Credit: Kmeron

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Artist Interviews Fat Night Interview

This week Features contributor Eddie Sayago spoke remotely with funk and soul group Fat Night about their new record, quarantine routines, and how the Chicago music scene differs from others around the country. Fat Night's new record Live for Each Other is out via Acrophase Records.

Produced by Jenn Rourke and Eddie Sayago.

Photo Credit: Fat Night

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