In this episode, Channa Channa Channa talks to Nicol and Filip of STELL/\RIS, a modern metal band from Prague, Czech Republic.  Channa got connected with Nicol on Facebook and discovered Stell/\ris. 

STELL/\RIS is a five-piece band to first hit the stage at the beginning of 2020 and since then released one single ‘Find Your Course’. Currently the band finished a new single and working on completing their full-length album. 

Currently...

In this episode, Channa Channa Channa talks to Kenny Hughes, the travelling blues musician from South Africa. Channa discovered Kenny through a friend.  Channa loved Kenny’s music as it felt so true to the roots of blues. 

Kenny grew up in a musical home where music of Dire Straits, Eric Clapton, CCR was played a lot.  He discovered blues later and considers Jimi Hendrix, Philip Sayce, Dan Patlansky and Albert Frost as his blues inf...

In this episode, Channa Channa Channa talks to Kevin Loo and Alif Putra from Singapore rock band Peep Show SG. Channa watched Peep Show SG in 2019 and became friends with the band.   

Peep Show has fearlessly inspired the whole music scene by organizing post covid gigs and proving shows can be executed with proper safety precautions. 

Outside of Peep Show, Kevin and Alif are busy on many projects, including Kevin's new band Rock ...

In this episode, Channa Channa Channa talks to Meggy Caparas, Founder and Creative Troublemaker of We Found A Place.  Channa met Meggy through a mutual friend and they moderate weekly talk series on Clubhouse App under In Silence club.  

Meggy is a health and wellness advocate, Breath work enthusiast, Spiritual Seeker, Yogi, and a Yoga Teacher. She founded We Found A Place in 2020, a collective space nurturing mindfulness in daily l...

In this episode, Channa Channa Channa talks to Remy Fan, the vocalist/songwriter of Singapore/Bangkok based thrash metal band ESP. Channa discovered Remy and ESP via Facebook.  Channa is also a frequent viewer of 'In Conversation with ESP' which is an internet talk show hosted by Remy. 

Remy grew up in a typical Asian family in Singapore. When he was sixteen, he started playing guitar to impress girls but later on discovered...

In this episode, Channa Channa Channa talks to Steven Helhammer the Host of the "THE HELHAMMER HANGOUT" livestream, a Drummer and self-knighted “Ambassador of Rock”! from Perth, Australia.  Channa discovered Steven via YouTube.  

During 2020 covid lockdown, Steven started the livestreamed show “The Helhammer Hangout” to talk about music. Quickly he realized, most of the bands had massive talent and great ambitions, but no bu...

In this episode, Channa Channa Channa talks to Asha the award-winning soul singer from Singapore. Channa discovered Asha through Yay+ community.  Channa loved Asha’s music and compared her to the likes of Crystal Waters. 

Asha who was dubbed ‘Singapore’s Queen of Soul’ has garnered rave reviews and accolades for her rousing performances and rich, powerhouse vocals. Her masterful delivery, coupled with an ability to hit impossibl...

In this episode, Channa Channa Channa talks to members of Thieves Of Liberty, Female-Fronted Rock Band from Sunderland, England. Channa is joined by Lidya Balaban (Vocals/Rhythm Guitar), Kieran Wilson (Lead Guitar/Vocals), Simeon Robson (Bass/Vocals) and Connor Henderson (Drums/Vocals). The band was introduced to Channa by a friend. 

Thieves Of Liberty specialize in a unique upbeat style. Their singalong vocal lines and catchy guita...

In this episode, Channa Channa Channa talks to members of Voodoo Moonshine the bluesy groove rock band from Memphis, TN. Voodoo Moonshine consist of Pedro Espada on Vocals, Jeff Losawyer & Jeffrey LaRoche on Guitars, Tommy Ray Neeleys on Bass and Eddie Cruise on Drums. Channa discovered them through a friend.

The debut album, Decade of Decay, was released in March 2005, and was well received throughout Europe. A tour was booked,...

In this episode, Channa Channa Channa talks to Tizane, the quirky singer/songwriter from United Kingdom. Channa discovered Tizane after seeing a post on Facebook. 

Variously described as a Maverick, an enfant terrible and an ethereal princess, Tizane has built a substantial following from all walks of life. With almost 4 million streams garnered from a handful of self-released singles on Spotify, she has become a very hotly tipped a...

In this episode, Channa Channa Channa talks to members of South African Industrial Thrash Metal Machine Chaos Doctrine. Channa was introduced to the band by a friend. Chaos Doctrine consist of Daniel Burger "Dr D" (Vocals), Rory Townes (Drums), Phil Carstens (Bass & Backing Vocals) & Alec Surridge (Guitar).

For Chaos Doctrine, Metal is aggression. Everything they produce conveys this! Their sound is the result of com...

In this episode, Channa Channa Channa talks to Swedish pop-metal duo Flight of Icarus.  Channa was introduced to Flight of Icarus by a friend, and he immediately loved them because of their band name is inspired by Iron Maiden song.   The Duo is made out of singer Elisabeth Särnefält and multi-instrumentalist Oskar Frantzén based in Gothenburg.  

Imagine powerful pop rock songs in the vein of Roxette with a tasteful touch of Heart a...

In this episode Channa Channa Channa talks to Dan M.J Van Dort (Vocals, lyrics and guitars),  Gimantha Upasena (Guitars),  Allan Barthelot (Guitars and keys), Hafzel Preena (Drums and percussion) and Yohan Siriwardena(Bass), the members of Sri Lankan progressive metal band Sacrament. Channa discovered Sacrament via Facebook and always admired their sound and amazing live performance. 

Sacrament is a metal band based in Colombo, Sri ...

In this episode, Channa Channa Channa talks to Osaka-bound, WellnessTech Entrepreneur and Head of AI Operations Jean Alfonso-Decena.  Channa met Jean through Vegan and Yoga communities in the Philippines and has been friends for many years.  Recently Channa reconnected with Jean through Minimal Living FB group which founded by Jean to promote minimalism. 

Jean created JaiMala - the first Philippine vegan and yoga apparel brand in Ma...

In this episode, Channa Channa Channa talks to Sanjeev Niles, the classical baritone singer, song writer and composer from Sri Lanka. Channa met Sanjeev during Rock Company gigs in early 2000s, when Sanjeev fronted the goth rock band Stonebroke.  

Sanjeev has stylistically primarily influenced by classical music while drawing from other genres such as Rock and Metal as well.

He has released several original songs which incorporate sy...

In this episode, Channa Channa Channa is interviewed by Teague Bass of his ‘Teague Talk’ show on Yay+. Channa discovered Teague in 2017 and been friends for many years.  Channa had Teague on this podcast on Episode #97. 

Teague and Channa talk about the childhood , different cultures in Asia and North America.  They also talk about the music scene in Asia and how the pandemic affected them and lessons they learned from it.   The...

In this episode, Channa Channa Channa talks to members of South-African based Progressive-Melodic metal band, Hiraeth. Channa is joined by Marty du Plessis (frontwoman/clean vocalist), Tome Verschuur (Bass guitar), Luke Cayzer (rhythm/lead guitar) and Johann Harmse (Drums). 

Hiraeth is from Gauteng province, South Africa and it’s a unique mix of musicians of different backgrounds, Hiraeth blends a fusion of different inspirations in...

In this episode, Channa Channa Channa talks to Matt Sokol the founding member, guitarist and vocalist of blackened speed/thrash metal band Wraith that hails from Northwest Indiana. Channa discovered Wraith when they released a split EP “Speed Armageddon” with the Australian black thrash and roll band Bastardizer. 

Matt got into rock influenced by his Dad, he started playing guitar in middle school.  He also played for bands like SKO...

In this episode, Channa Channa Channa talks to Satanael, Neofolk artist from Germany. Channa discovered Satanael via friend. Channa was very curious about Neo Folk genre. 

Satanael wrote his first songs in 2015, and 2017.  He released a first split album at Zazen Sounds, the Label the  infamous Acherontas Leader. At the same time he released “Night ov Nihilism“and “When Darkness Comes“, identical albums with one different song at ea...