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Ninja Tune Podcast

66 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 31 ratings

The official Ninja Tune Podcast featuring exclusive interviews and music from the artists of Ninja Tune & guests from beyond. Expect the likes of Bicep, Actress, Jayda G, Marie Davidson, Amon Tobin, Bonobo, The Bug, Sampa The Great, Music Declares Emergency, The Cinematic Orchestra, Coldcut, Ed O’Brien (Radiohead), Kae Tempest, Kelis, Machinedrum, Mr Scruff, Romare, Roots Manuva, Thundercat, Young Fathers and many more...

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Ninja Tune Podcast - Tycho

December 12, 2022 15:00 - 35 minutes - 80.6 MB

On this episode of The Ninja Tune podcast, our producer Azariah Mai sits down with grammy nominated producer, composer, and graphic designer Scott Hansen, known professionally as Tycho. Highly respected for his musical output and graphic design work, Tycho has produced and released a hugely successful back catalogue -  the albums ‘Epoch’ and ‘Weather’ were both nominated for best Dance/Electronic Album at the Grammy Awards in 2016 and 2019. During our conversation, we'll discuss his inspirati...

Ninja Tune Podcast - Colin Stetson

October 28, 2022 15:10 - 1 hour - 110 MB

Halloween is upon us, and with Halloween comes a creepy plethora of freaky cult films, scary soundtracks, and a fascination with the horrific and the macabre that overtakes culture by a storm. For this episode, host Azariah Mai sits down with saxophonist, multireedist, and composer Colin Stetson for our very own Halloween special. We’ll be getting spooky with it as we discuss his work on the soundtrack of the renowned 2018 horror film ‘Hereditary’ and the 2022 release of Texas Chainsaw Massac...

Ninja Tune Podcast - Barry Can't Swim

May 24, 2022 09:00 - 49 minutes - 112 MB

Hello and welcome back to the Ninja Tune podcast with your host Azariah Mai. On this episode Azariah will be sitting down with Edinburgh born, London Based producer Barry Can't Swim to chat about his upcoming EP 'More Content' dropping this June 24th. He'll give us a run down of his musical journey so far, we'll hear about some of the artists that inspire him at the moment and also some of the music he listened to growing up. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ninja Tune Podcast - Matt Black (Coldcut) & James Heather (Ambient Music Interview)

November 29, 2021 12:27 - 1 hour - 252 MB

Interview with Matt Black, co-founder of Ninja Tune and one half of Coldcut. We explore his relationship with ambient music via some song selections that have signposted his life and also play music from and speak about the @0 ambient compilation he put together in aid of the charities Calm, Mind and Black Minds Matter. We discuss and play music from Ryuichi Sakamoto, Irresistible Force, Specimens, Coldcut, Steve Reich, Steve Roach and many more and get into the mind of this fascinating artis...

Ninja Tune Podcast - Mind w/ ELKKA, Percolate, Yaya Bey & Peach

August 03, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 140 MB

On this episode of the Ninja Tune Podcast, we teamed up with Mind to organise a panel discussing mental health in the electronic music industry. The panel was hosted by Emma Mamo, Head of Workplace Wellbeing at the mental health charity, Mind. Mind have been working in partnership with Ninja Tune, Paradigm, POLY and Percolate to raise awareness of mental health across the electronic music industry and in the podcast, Emma was joined by Simon Denby (Percolate), ELKKA (Technicolour / femme cu...

Ninja Tune Podcast - Black Country, New Road & Slint

February 22, 2021 00:00 - 55 minutes - 127 MB

In this episode of the Ninja Tune Podcast, Luke Mark and Isaac Wood from the band Black Country New Road chat with Britt Walford, the drummer and founder of the influential band Slint. BC,NR and Slint are often compared to each other, so for the podcast we asked both groups to compile a list of records that they were listening to which either inspired their own musical output, that were important to them in some way or simply what they were listening to during the time of recording. Black Cou...

Ninja Tune Podcast - Benny Wenda

February 04, 2021 00:00 - 25 minutes - 57.6 MB

In this episode of the Ninja Tune Podcast, Matt Black, Ninja Tune founder and 1/2 of Coldcut talks with Benny Wenda, the West Papuan independence leader. Coldcut — who are friends of the Wenda family and long term supporters of the Free West Papua campaign—invited Benny Wenda to contribute to the Keleketla! record that was released last year. The resulting track, ‘Papua Merdeka’, centres around a heartfelt political invocation led by Wenda. It’s a call for freedom for the nation of West Papua...

Ninja Tune Podcast - Bicep

January 27, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 164 MB

On this episode of the Ninja Tune Podcast, we listen back to Rough Trade Shop’s Zoom Q&A with Matt and Andy from BICEP, who were joined by special guest host Joe Muggs for an intimate conversation, with an opportunity for audience questions. This live-streamed Q&A event celebrates the release of Isles, the new album from BICEP that is out now. Two years in the making, Isles expands on the artful energy of their 2017 debut Bicep. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ninja Tune Podcast - Machinedrum

October 19, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 143 MB

On this edition of the Ninja Tune Podcast, journalist Lauren Martin chats with Travis Stewart, also known as Machinedrum. “A View Of U”, Stewart’s new album on Ninja Tune is his most collaborative to date, featuring a cast of collaborators including Sub Focus, Chrome Sparks, Father, Freddie Gibbs, and more. On this episode Machinedrum talks about the new LP and how it relates to the universe, the infinite and out of body experiences. If you enjoy this episode don’t forget to subscribe to the ...

Ninja Tune Podcast - Music Declares Emergency

August 06, 2020 00:00 - 46 minutes - 107 MB

On this edition of the Ninja Tune Podcast, journalist and broadcaster Kate Hutchinson sits down with Ninja Tune MD Peter Quicke, Fay Milton from the band Savages and Chiara Badiali from Julie’s Bicycle. All three are co-founders of Music Declares Emergency, a group of artists, music industry professionals and organisations that stand together to declare a climate and ecological emergency. In this episode they discuss the music industry's response to the climate emergency and what needs to be ...

Ninja Tune Podcast - Sampa The Great

March 03, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 156 MB

On this month’s Ninja Tune podcast, Sampa The Great sits down with Natty Kasambala, journalist and author for gal-dem. They discuss everything from the importance of femininity, being proud of where you come from and what’s next for Sampa. The Return, Sampa’s new LP is out now on Ninja Tune. If you enjoy this episode don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ninja Tune Podcast - A Winged Victory For The Sullen & Mary Anne Hobbs

December 10, 2019 00:00 - 37 minutes - 85.6 MB

A Winged Victory for the Sullen is the name of ambient, post rock and modern classical duo Dustin O'Halloran and Adam Wiltzie. In this Ninja Tune Podcast, Adam sits down at Rough Trade East with music journalist and broadcasting legend, Mary Anne Hobbs. They discuss everything from winning Wimbledon, the influence of John Peel to playing the BBC Proms with Nils Frahm. An extra special Q&A also features an inquisitive Marina Abramovic in the audience. A Winged Victory For The Sullen have previ...

Ninja Tune Podcast - Teebs & PBDY

November 07, 2019 00:00 - 53 minutes - 122 MB

It’s a Brainfeeder affair! Longtime affiliate and Brainfeeder rep Paul “PBDY” sits down with beat scene veteran Teebs to discuss everything from the importance of collaboration to becoming a father. Teebs has just released Anicca, his fourth album on Brainfeeder and his first in five years. The record features artists such as Sudan Archives and Panda Bear. PBDY’s debut album, Careworn, will be released on Brainfeeder later this month. If you enjoyed the podcast don’t forget to rate and subscr...

Ninja Tune Podcast - Jon More (Coldcut) & James Heather (Ambient Music Special)

August 22, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 204 MB

Jon More, co-founder of NInja Tune and one half of Coldcut is interviewed by the composer and pianist James Heather, who is signed to another of Coldcut’s labels, Ahead Of Our Time. James chats to Jon about his musicial history and focuses on his relationship with ambient music. Subjects covered include talking about the composer Elgar being a family friend, recording strings in Abbey Road, pirate radio stations, working with Steve Reich, ambient music’s history and its relationship with Ninj...

Ninja Tune Podcast - Jon More (Coldcut) & James Heather (Ambient Music Special)

August 22, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 204 MB

Jon More, co-founder of NInja Tune and one half of Coldcut is interviewed by the composer and pianist James Heather, who is signed to another of Coldcut’s labels, Ahead Of Our Time. James chats to Jon about his musicial history and focuses on his relationship with ambient music. Subjects covered include talking about the composer Elgar being a family friend, recording strings in Abbey Road, pirate radio stations, working with Steve Reich, ambient music’s history and its relationship with Ninj...

Ninja Tune Podcast - War Child

July 24, 2019 00:00 - 45 minutes - 105 MB

This Month we have a special edition of the Ninja Tune Podcast, our producer sat down with Jamie and Dan of the charity War Child to discuss their involvement in this year’s Independent Music Cup, a 5-a-side football tournament bringing together 32 teams from across the music industry to raise money for a good cause. This year’s chosen charity is the War Child FC project, helping children growing up in conflict zones through the power of football. The independent music cup is being held at po...

Ninja Tune Podcast - Marie Davidson

June 25, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 148 MB

Marie Davidson is a self-confessed workaholic. Her fourth album ‘Working Class Woman’, released in October of last year, is perhaps her most self-reflective to date. A veteran of the global club music scene, her most recent album is some of her most introspective, cutting work to date, and she’s ready to poke fun at the industry she’s spent her career navigating. She sat down with Chal Ravens, journalist and host of Red Bull Radio’s ‘Top Flight’, before Marie’s performance at Field Day festiv...

Ninja Tune Podcast - Louis Cole

May 31, 2019 00:00 - 35 minutes - 80.2 MB

What do Quincy Jones, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Flying Lotus have in common? They’re all fans of Louis Cole. He’s had the rare pleasure of performing in Quincy Jones’ living room, been invited on tour with the Red Hot Chilli Peppers, and signed to Fly Lo’s label Brainfeeder, which isn’t bad going for someone who’s first 2 albums were released through his Youtube channel. Our producer Jack sat down with Louis backstage before his show in London this month to talk about Louis’ latest album, ‘Ti...

Ninja Tune Podcast - Jayda G

April 29, 2019 00:00 - 43 minutes - 99.7 MB

Jayda G’s debut album “Significant Changes" has a quality to it that’s hard to place in one space and time. At times, it's studio 54 at its peak, whilst at others it's tackling some the biggest issues of the present day. We’re used to club tracks sampling snippets of old documentaries and classic films, whereas on "Significant Changes'’ you’ll find Jayda using Orca cries and quotes from climate scientists. Jayda G sat down with Adam Corner, journalist and Research Director at Climate Outreach...

Ninja Tune Podcast - The Cinematic Orchestra

March 09, 2019 00:00 - 52 minutes - 119 MB

On this edition of the Ninja Tune podcast we chat to Jason Swinscoe and Dominic Smith from The Cinematic Orchestra about how they met whilst working at Ninja Tune in the late 90s and the London music scene at the time. The conversation covers the early years of the band and what it was like in and around Ninja Tune during that legendary period. Coldcut, DJ Food, Four Tet, Amon Tobin, then Ninja Tune boss Pete Quicke, Stealth, Metalheadz all feature in the conversation. The new album from The ...

Ninja Tune Podcast - Maribou State

January 08, 2019 17:56 - 33 minutes - 76.6 MB

This month on the Ninja Tune Podcast, our producer Jack Smith sat down with Maribou State to discuss their beginnings in music, their recording process, and the September release of their most recent album 'Kingdoms in Colour' via Ninja imprint Counter Records. Maribou State will be heading out on tour across the UK and North America in early 2019, including a massive show at London’s Brixton Academy. You can find out more on their website mariboustate.co.uk. Don’t forget to rate and subscrib...

Ninja Tune Podcast - The Independent Music Cup & YUAF

July 26, 2018 17:50 - 25 minutes - 57.9 MB

On this month's edition of the Ninja Tune podcast, we have a special episode, with Kerry O'Brien of the Young Urban Arts Foundation charity in conversation with our producer Jack Smith. The Young Urban Arts Foundation, and specifically their Skip To The Beat mental health programme, will be the beneficiaries of all the money raised at this year’s Independent Music Cup, a charity football tournament set up by Ninja Tune staff for the music industry to come together for a cause. The tournament ...

Ninja Tune Podcast - London Contemporary Orchestra

June 28, 2018 16:14 - 33 minutes - 77.5 MB

In this month’s edition of the Ninja Tune Podcast, we sat down with London Contemporary Orchestra ahead of their most recent collaboration with Actress at the Barbican. Formed in 2008 by co-artistic directors Robert Ames and Hugh Brunt, the LCO has collaborated with a wide array of musicians, working with everyone from Radiohead to Frank Ocean, as well as recording scores for a host of films by directors such as Paul Thomas Anderson and Ridley Scott. We cover their previous work, what’s to co...

Ninja Tune Podcast - Help Refugees

April 03, 2018 15:34 - 50 minutes - 116 MB

This month’s edition of the Ninja Tune Podcast finds our producer Jack Smith in conversation with Annie Gavrilescu of the charity Help Refugees. Ninja Tune staff were recently volunteering in the town of Calais, Northern France, playing a small part in the inspirational work that a number of charities are doing there in aid of refugees. In this interview we try to get a better idea of the challenges charities are facing, and why their work is becoming increasingly vital even as the conditions...

Ninja Tune Podcast - Nabihah Iqbal

February 16, 2018 18:10 - 1 hour - 150 MB

This month's edition of the Ninja Tune Podcast finds Nabihah Iqbal in conversation with Kieran Yates, a music and politics journalist and co-author of 2011’s ’Generation Vexed’. Coming off the back of a panel discussion at a recent screening of Omar Majeed’s ‘Taqwacore: The Birth of Punk Islam’, the pair discuss communicating themes of resistance in their work during an age of worldwide political upheaval, and how simply expressing your identity can be an act of defiance in the current climat...

Ninja Tune Podcast - Jordan Rakei & Loyle Carner

December 12, 2017 15:10 - 1 hour - 160 MB

This edition of the Ninja Tune podcast features two artists closing out one hell of a 2017. Jordan Rakei, who’s soulful LP on Ninja Tune has led to sold out shows and critical acclaim, in conversation with one of the shining lights of UK Hip-Hop, Loyle Carner. We find two friends from opposite ends of the earth sharing their earliest influences, comparing notes on their creative processes and trying to hash out the top 5 MCs of all time. 2018 can only have even bigger things in store for thes...

Ninja Tune Podcast - Discwoman

November 06, 2017 11:15 - 1 hour - 145 MB

Underrepresentation of women in music is nothing new. Female:Pressure released a report in 2013 that revealed that the average female representation at major music festivals was a dismal  8.4 per cent. However, some booking agencies and collectives are spearheading an effort to rebalance line-ups across the world. This episode of the Ninja Tune podcast finds Emma Burgess-Olson AKA Discwoman & Technicolour Record's UMFANG in conversation with Frankie Decaiza Hutchinson, co-founder of Discwoman...

Ninja Tune Podcast - Actress

August 16, 2017 17:08 - 1 hour - 171 MB

On this edition of the Ninja Tune podcast we hear from Actress, the man behind the incredible album ‘AZD’, released earlier this year on Ninja Tune. Discussing influences ranging from Solange to The Bellville Three, we hear on topics including politics and gender in electronic music, “chaos magic theory” and going missing in the Congo for 24 hrs. Along the way Actress selects some of the tracks that have influenced his musical path, such as In Crowd’s ‘Back Yard’ and Audrey Hall’s ‘Our Dance ...

Ninja Tune Podcast - The Bug vs Earth

June 16, 2017 11:20 - 1 hour - 154 MB

Like master painters exploring a subject over a lifetime’s work, Kevin Martin and Dylan Carlson – The Bug and Earth, respectively – have each been mining and defining their genres for more than 20 years. On this episode of the Ninja Tune podcast the pair, who today release collaborative album ‘Concrete Desert’ on vinyl, discuss the formative years that shaped their sound and the process of working together. After that, we take a listen to some of the new music coming out on the Ninja Tune fam...

Ninja Tune Podcast - Coldcut & Adrian Sherwood (On-U Sound)

March 27, 2017 18:15 - 1 hour - 175 MB

In this edition of the Ninja Tune Podcast we invite label founders Coldcut and dub pioneer, On-u Sound boss Adrian Sherwood down for a catch up. They discuss early memories and movements of the scene, the history of their labels, and what first drew them towards music. We get to hear a variety of records throughout the podcast, including music from Coldcut x On-U Sound, Singers & Players, Toots and the Maytals, The Fall and lots more. We also hear about their experiences working in the studio...

Ninja Tune Podcast - Illum Sphere & Helena Hauff

November 17, 2016 11:35 - 1 hour - 215 MB

On this episode of the Ninja Tune podcast we invited Helena Hauff and Illum Sphere along to have a chat with each other and play a few pieces of music. They discuss his new album "Glass" which is out on Ninja Tune and experiences they both had with their early recordings. They also talk about travelling the world DJing and their first gigs, including experiences they both had at the Pudel in Hamburg. Music played includes tracks from Phantom Band, Dirty Criminals, Sympathy Nervous, and Serg G...

Ninja Tune Podcast - Sarathy Korwar & Throwing Shade

October 21, 2016 17:45 - 1 hour - 170 MB

In this special edition of the Ninja Tune podcast, Throwing Shade chats to Sarathy Korwar, whose debut album "Day To Day" was released in July this year via Ninja Tune in collaboration with The Steve Reid Foundation. They discuss the recording of the album, touring with Kamasi Washington and their shared experiences studying at the London School of Oriental and African Studies. Along the way we hear music that has influenced and inspired Sarathy over the years - from The Doors, Dawn Of Midi, ...

Ninja Tune Podcast - Dave Okumu (The Invisible) & Ed O'Brien (Radiohead) - Part 2

June 27, 2016 17:45 - 1 hour - 142 MB

In the final part of this special edition, Ed O'Brien of Radiohead chats with his good friend Dave Okumu of The Invisible. With Radiohead recently releasing "A Moon Shaped Pool" album and The Invisible releasing their own album in "Patience" the two met up at Roundhouse studios with regular producer DK to talk about their respective creative processes. Dave talks to Ed about how Radiohead have maintained their position in the industry and how they met Kanye West. They also talk about spiritua...

Ninja Tune Podcast - Dave Okumu (The Invisible) & Ed O'Brien (Radiohead) - Part 1

June 19, 2016 16:45 - 1 hour - 146 MB

For this edition of the Ninja Tune podcast, and the first of two parts, we have a very special guest in Ed O'Brien of Radiohead interviewing his good friend Dave Okumu of The Invisible. With Radiohead recently releasing "A Moon Shaped Pool" album and The Invisible releasing their own album in "Patience" the two met up at Roundhouse studios with regular producer DK to talk about their respective creative processes. In the words of Dave Okumu "I was lucky enough to spend an afternoon chewing th...

Ninja Tune Podcast - Max Graef & Glenn Astro

June 09, 2016 12:05 - 52 minutes - 122 MB

We catch up with Berlin residents Max Graef & Glenn Astro to talk about the release of their debut album The Yard Work Simulator, out now on Ninja Tune. We discuss their early experiences with music, growing up in Essen and Berlin respectively, how it was that they ended up working together and the processes that want into the making of the album. As is to be expected from two avid music collectors, we are treated along the way with an eclectic selection of tracks, taking in music from The Ro...

Ninja Tune Podcast - Ash Koosha

April 05, 2016 16:56 - 1 hour - 143 MB

For this episode of the Ninja Tune Podcast we sit down with Iranian electronic producer Ask Koosha to discuss his new album I AKA I. We find out more about his time growing up between Tehran and Frankfurt and how that shaped his early experiences with music, he also speaks about his studies at the Tehran Conservatory of Music and his eventual arrest and imprisonment for performing a secret gig with his then band. Along the way we delve into his creative process, his experiments on the edge of...

Ninja Tune Podcast - Throwing Shade

March 11, 2016 13:03 - 1 hour - 141 MB

On the show this time we speak to Throwing Shade about her new EP on Ninja Tune, ‘House Of Silk’. We talk about her studies in Ethnomusicology, women in the music industry, and her dream collaboration with Drake. Along the way we hear some of the music that has inspired her musical journey including Michael Jackson, Oasis, John Coltrane, Bjork and Bob Dylan. We finish as always with 5 tracks from the Ninja Tune family of labels, new music from Darq E Freaker, The Invisible, David August, Ash ...

Ninja Tune Podcast - Coldcut + DK

December 16, 2015 11:00 - 58 minutes - 135 MB

For our final podcast of 2015 we revisit the Coldcut and DK 'Essential Mix’, broadcast earlier this year on BBC Radio1 as part of Ninja Tune’s 25th Anniversary celebrations. Matt Black said of the mix "We wanted to represent as many of the current Ninja Tune roster as possible and also throw a couple of classics from the archives into the mix, in addition to some influential and inspirational tracks". We start with the brand new single from Roots Manuva, plus music from Ninja Tune artists Rom...

Ninja Tune Podcast - King Midas Sound & Fennesz

October 22, 2015 08:00 - 1 hour - 157 MB

This week on the Ninja Tune podcast guest host Joe Muggs speaks with Kevin Martin, Roger Robinson & Kiki Hitomi - otherwise known as King Midas Sound - and recent collaborator Christian Fennesz about their Edition 1 album, released via Ninja Tune in September this year. They speak about the processes that went into recording the album, the individual personalities that fed into it, but also about the shared experiences and emotions that brought them together. They each select a track that has...

Ninja Tune Podcast - Lee Bannon

September 14, 2015 18:25 - 57 minutes - 134 MB

Lee Bannon joins us this month on the Ninja Tune podcast to talk about the release of his latest album 'Pattern Of Excel'. He discusses his early forays into music, his continuing sonic shapeshifting, and some of the tracks that have influenced him along the way. We hear a diverse range of music from Deltron 3030, Ol’ Dirty Bastard, Dean Blunt, Chris Isaak and Marilyn Manson. To close the show we hear 5 new tracks from the Ninja Tune stables with music from The Invisible, Wiley & Zomby, Roots...

Ninja Tune Podcast - Jaga Jazzist

July 28, 2015 09:25 - 58 minutes - 137 MB

Following the release of their latest studio album 'Starfire' Jaga Jazzist's Lars Horntveth speaks to us about the bands 20 year history to date. From their origins in Norway and now currently in his new home in LA, he charts this journey through some of the scenes and sounds that have influenced his own musical tastes. Along the way we hear music from Jon Balke & Oslo 13, De La Soul, NWA and Motorpsycho. We finish with 5 tracks from Ninja Tune and our family of labels: Lee Bannon, U, Seven D...

Ninja Tune Podcast - Dorian Concept

May 20, 2015 11:25 - 1 hour - 143 MB

For this episode of the Ninja Tune podcast, we talk to keyboard virtuoso Dorian Concept about his 2014 album 'Joined Ends', his journey as a musician, and 5 tracks that have influenced him and helped to shape his musical understanding, with music from John Coltrane, JSBL, Coldcut, Savath Savalas & Dimlite. Along the way we talk about his involvement in the Affine record label, collaborations with Flying Lotus and The Cinematic Orchestra and the laid-back nature of Viennese cafe culture. We cl...

Ninja Tune Podcast - Lapalux

April 02, 2015 15:32 - 53 minutes - 125 MB

For this episode of the Ninja Tune Podcast we welcome Lapalux to the Ninja Tune HQ to discuss the making of his new album - and second for Flying Lotus’ iconic Brainfeeder label - ‘Lustmore’. We hear about his collaborations with Andreya Triana and Szjerdene, as well as working with iconic video director Nick Rutter. Along the way we hear about 5 tracks that have influenced him including music from Bill Evans, Bjork, Dorine Muraille, Harold Budd and William Basinski. The show ends with new mu...

Ninja Tune Podcast - Portico

March 18, 2015 08:32 - 56 minutes - 132 MB

In this latest edition of the Ninja Tune Podcast we speak to Portico about their new album ‘Living Fields’, adapting to life as a trio and their first forays into the world of music. Along the way we hear music from Steve Reich, Jaco Pastorius, Thom Yorke, Arthur Russell, and Brian Eno, as well as a selection of tracks from the forthcoming album, out 30th March 2015 on Ninja Tune. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ninja Tune Podcast - Ninja Tune Recap Mix

February 16, 2015 10:32 - 1 hour - 187 MB

Welcome to a new feature on the Ninja Tune podcast - in between our regular artist showcases & interviews, we'll be releasing these music only podcasts, featuring a roundup of the latest tracks coming out of Ninja Tune, sister label Big Dada and our wider family of imprints. In this first episode we look back over the last 12 months, featuring music from Martyn, Actress, Wiley, Machinedrum, Young Fathers and many, many more... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ninja Tune Podcast - Artist Tracks of Year

December 30, 2014 12:30 - 57 minutes - 131 MB

We wrap up the year with a few of our artists telling us about some of the tracks that have caught their attention in 2014. FaltyDL, Illum Sphere, The Bug and Machinedrum select music from Lee Gamble, Kassem Mosse, Micachu and Fracture amongst others. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ninja Tune Podcast - FaltyDL

August 11, 2014 15:00 - 58 minutes - 137 MB

A chat with Drew Lustman AKA FaltyDL ahead of his latest album, and second for NInja Tune, "In The Wild". FaltyDL talks about his times in music whilst also picking out 5 influential tracks plus the nod on the best tunes coming up on the Ninja Tune family of labels... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ninja Tune Podcast - Mr. Scruff

May 29, 2014 21:00 - 59 minutes - 138 MB

Ahead of his all-day extravaganza at the Roundhouse in London supporting his new album "Friendly Bacteria", Andy Carthy a.k.a. Mr. Scruff dropped by Ninja HQ for a chat. Mr. Scruff chooses 5 of his favourite tracks by artists featured on the record, and discusses how each came to be involved. We finish with 5 of the latest tracks from Ninja and our family of labels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ninja Tune Podcast - Illum Sphere

February 14, 2014 15:00 - 44 minutes - 103 MB

To coincide with the release of his debut album 'Ghosts Of Then And Now', Illum Sphere talks to Ninja Tune about the process of making the album as well as selecting five tracks that have been influential to him over the years, including tracks from Jimi Hendrix, Roy Haynes, Theo Parrish, Transllusion and Dabrye. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ninja Tune Podcast - Thundercat

August 13, 2013 09:15 - 50 minutes - 119 MB

Brainfeeder's Thundercat celebrates the release of his new album 'Apocalypse', and talks to Big Dada's Will Ashon about his five most influential tracks, including Jaco Pastorius, Stanley Clarke and Clams Casino. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.