Paper Talk

Paper Recordings’ new podcast series Paper Talk is locked, loaded and ready to launch. Its a longform chat with music people we love and admire, hosted by Ben Davis as he takes them through their careers and anywhere else the conversation leads.

Episodes

Paper Talk # 8 - Rob Da Bank

May 6, 2021 • 53 mins

Rob Da Bank has been pioneering all things leftfield through his BBC radio shows and the Sunday Best club nights. Out of that grew Bestival and Camp Bestival, setting the template for boutique festivals with their forward thinking line-ups, innovative ideas and fancy dress.

Ben Davis and Rob chew the cud on wild swimming, David Lynch, meditation, booking festivals, Norway, radio and plenty more.

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Paper Talk # 7 - Sally Rogers

April 22, 2021 • 60 mins

Sally Rogers, along with Steve Jones has been one of dance music’s pioneers as production outfit, A Man Called Adam. They have been pushing forward since the late 80s when they helped define the ‘Balearic’ sound with their record label Other Records and up to today with sound installations and studio experimentation. Ben and Sally chat about the major label days, creativity, their new album and production with plenty of conversatio...

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Paper Talk # 6 - Justin Robertson

April 8, 2021 • 53 mins

Man of style, DJ, producer, artist, novelist and renaissance man for the age, Justin has been at the forefront of club culture since acid house struck. He was responsible for groundbreaking Manchester clubs Konspiracy and Spice that set him on the way to become one of the UK’s most respected jocks, equally at home playing psychedelia, reggae or blistering techno and house.
Ben Davis and Justin talk about his new novel The Tangle, t...

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Paper Talk # 5 - DJ Paulette

March 25, 2021 • 71 mins

DJ Paulette is the iconic Manchester DJ who has blazed a trail through dance music since first picking up headphones over twenty-five years ago. She has beaten the path to European hotspots like Ibiza, Paris and London in the clubs and on the radio, culminating in the Lowry's Homebird exhibition. The conversation covers how she got started, the gay scene in the rainy city, AIDS, being a female DJ, metal bras, glittery knickers, dry...

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Paper Talk #4 - HiFi Sean

March 11, 2021 • 66 mins

HiFi Sean talks through the many stages of his career with Ben Davis including starting out in the Bellshill scene, the big time with The Soup Dragons, hitting the doldrums and getting an album full of amazing guests. Throw in plenty of celebrity anecdotes and you’ve got a great conversation and insight into one of the unsung heroes of modern disco.

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Paper Talk #3 - Sahel Sounds

February 25, 2021 • 50 mins

Ben Davis has a chat to Christopher Kirkley about his label Sahel Sounds, that specialises in music from the Southern Sahara. He started it ten years ago after a prolonged trip through Mauritians, Mali and Niger and has built up a roster of field recordings and artists that range from desert blues, synthwave, and garage afro to rock and electronics. They talk touring in Europe, visas, labelling music, Bluetooth distribution, film m...

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Paper Talk #2 - Colleen 'Cosmo' Murphy

February 11, 2021 • 59 mins

Colleen ‘Cosmo’ Murphy gets in the hot seat with Paper’s Ben Davis for a natter about David Mancuso’s Loft, NYC, the Lucky Cloud parties, festivals, 'Classic Album' Sundays and a whole load of conversations meanderings.

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Paper Talk #1 - Bill Brewster

January 29, 2021 • 64 mins

Bill Brewster is a DJ, curator, author, 'professional enthusiast' and all round good egg. Topics include New York in the 90s, Grimsby, Last Night a DJ Saved My Life, DJ History, edits amongst many others.

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Episodes

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Paper Talk # 6 - Justin Robertson

Paper Talk # 5 - DJ Paulette

Paper Talk #4 - HiFi Sean

Paper Talk #3 - Sahel Sounds

Paper Talk #2 - Colleen 'Cosmo' Murphy

Paper Talk #1 - Bill Brewster

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