{"id":4462,"date":"2021-04-16T05:16:30","date_gmt":"2021-04-15T21:16:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/electrocaine.com\/podcast\/?p=4462"},"modified":"2021-11-15T05:59:45","modified_gmt":"2021-11-14T21:59:45","slug":"103","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/electrocaine.com\/sessions\/103\/","title":{"rendered":"session #103 &#8211; Leopold"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/1029951253&amp;color=%23f10000&amp;auto_play=true&amp;hide_related=true&amp;show_comments=true&amp;show_user=true&amp;show_reposts=false&amp;show_teaser=false\" width=\"100%\" height=\"166\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>[vc_row thb_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;4493&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px !important;\"><strong>Tracklist:<br \/>\n<\/strong><em>01 The Matthew Herbert Big Band \u2013 The Story<br \/>\n02 Donald Byrd \u2013 Flight Time<br \/>\n03 Nicola Conte \u2013 Shades of Joy (feat. Marvin Parks &amp; Magnus Lindgren)<br \/>\n04 Dorothy Ashby &#8211; Little Sunflower<br \/>\n05 The Crusaders \u2013 Whispering Pines<br \/>\n06 Quantic &amp; Alice Russell \u2013 Here Again<br \/>\n07 Shuggie Otis \u2013 Not Available<br \/>\n08 Darryl Reeves \u2013 Paradise (feat. Rasheeda Ali &amp; Carmen Rodgers)<br \/>\n09 Buckshot LeFonque \u2013 Ladies &amp; Gentlemen, Presenting\u2026.<br \/>\n10 The Soul Searchers \u2013 Ashley\u2019s Roachclip<br \/>\n11 Audire \u2013 Untitled<br \/>\n12 Larry Heard \u2013 Pleasure Island<br \/>\n13 Shigeto \u2013 Detroit Part II<br \/>\n14 Garth Be \u2013 Where You Are<br \/>\n15 Bebel Gilberto \u2013 Sem Conten\u00e7\u00e3o (Ugo &amp; Sanz Mix)<br \/>\n16 Georgette \u2013 Kiri\u00ea<br \/>\n17 Tatham, Mensah, Lord &amp; Ranks \u2013 Stars Shine For You (feat. Mark Force)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mixcloud.com\/electrocaine\/session-103-leopold\/\">Listen On Mixcloud<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\">Podcast: <a href=\"http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/electrocaine\/s\/electrocaine.com\/sessions\/mp3\/session_103_Leopold.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"session_103_Leopold.mp3\">Download<\/a> (Duration: 1:10:26 &#8212; 164.8MB)<\/p><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_subscribe_links\">Subscribe: <a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/mu\/podcast\/sess%C3%AFons\/id1510056115?mt=2&amp;ls=1\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_itunes\" title=\"Subscribe on Apple Podcasts\" rel=\"nofollow\">Apple Podcasts<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLmF1c2hhLmNvL3lBYW13aFo4OGQzeg==\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_googleplay\" title=\"Subscribe on Google Podcasts\" rel=\"nofollow\">Google Podcasts<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.deezer.com\/show\/1029552\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_deezer\" title=\"Subscribe on Deezer\" rel=\"nofollow\">Deezer<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/electrocaine.com\/sessions\/feed\/podcast\/\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_rss\" title=\"Subscribe via RSS\" rel=\"nofollow\">RSS<\/a><\/p><\/strong><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"font-weight: 800;\">You host The Natural Element Show that appeared on Crackers Radio, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/londonfieldsradio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">London Fields<\/a> radio, and Radar Radio, featuring a long line of artists. You also co-hosted the Cue Music Show on Netil Radio, with the same respect of injecting your audience with a wide span of music genres.<\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"font-weight: 800;\">How do you perceive the balance of giving your audience what they want and indulging them in something new\/or really experimental?<\/h5>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px !important; font-weight: 400;\">I like to get a range of artists on the show as it reflects the range of music that I listen to and play, so it makes sense. For any people who know or listen to the show, they understand that it\u2019s part of the aesthetic and gives it its quality. I also want to be able to cater to a wide audience and relate to a diversity of ages, whilst introducing them to more foreign sounds and showing how they\u2019re all linked.<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"font-weight: 800;\">You mention styles from Detroit, Brazil to Japan that has influenced your sound. What has your indulgence in foreign sounds and styles taught you? Anything intriguing to you about their similarities?<\/h5>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px !important; font-weight: 400;\">I\u2019m open to sounds from all over but I guess I\u2019ve been drawn to specific places or styles that represent something very honest and from the heart. There\u2019s also just a certain warmth and feel-good quality to music from Brazil, for example, which just draws you in and makes it hard not to like.<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"font-weight: 800;\">Are there some radios that you feel have been responsible for shaping your taste of today?<\/h5>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px !important; font-weight: 400;\">I assisted and produced a bi-weekly show on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nts.live\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NTS radio<\/a> in 2012, hosted by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nts.live\/shows\/midnight-marauders\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Marshmello<\/a>, which was a big influence on both my taste and making me want to start my own show. Other big ones have been Gilles Peterson, Soulection, and Benji B, but it\u2019s hard to keep up with all of them now as there are so many other great shows out there online. I find myself dipping in and out of a variety.<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"font-weight: 800;\">What is the story behind the inception of your show The Natural Element and why should anyone reading this give it a listen?<\/h5>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px !important; font-weight: 400;\">After working as a producer at NTS, it spurred me on to start my own thing and create a musical journey that reflected the range of sounds I was into and has influenced me along the way. My very first presenting experience was actually co-hosting a very short-lived show on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisislsr.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Leeds Student Radio<\/a> with a friend. We called it Natural Elements, and when I eventually started my own thing I kept this and turned it into The Natural Element. It started out as a weekly 3-hour show on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crackersradio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Crackers Radio<\/a>, a little station in North London run by the legendary George Power, who also co-founded <a href=\"https:\/\/planetradio.co.uk\/kiss\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kiss FM<\/a> and the Crackers club nights in the \u201970s.I\u2019d say you\u2019re definitely likely to hear a range of music and some things you\u2019ve never heard before, all tied together in a soulful feel-good journey to stimulate your mind and body!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4490 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/electrocaine.com\/sessions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/NTS_q13.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1315\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrocaine.com\/sessions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/NTS_q13.jpg 1315w, https:\/\/electrocaine.com\/sessions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/NTS_q13-1024x623.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/electrocaine.com\/sessions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/NTS_q13-768x467.jpg 768w, https:\/\/electrocaine.com\/sessions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/NTS_q13-640x389.jpg 640w, https:\/\/electrocaine.com\/sessions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/NTS_q13-20x12.jpg 20w, https:\/\/electrocaine.com\/sessions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/NTS_q13-320x195.jpg 320w, https:\/\/electrocaine.com\/sessions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/NTS_q13-1280x779.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1315px) 100vw, 1315px\" \/><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"font-weight: 800;\">You\u2019ve co-founded \u2018Constellations\u2019, could you tell us a bit more about it and share with us some of the highlights of the project\u2019s adventures and goals?<\/h5>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px !important; font-weight: 400;\">Constellations started out after me and my friend Kalimo had a desire to put on a night to showcase the music and artists we shared a mutual love for. After a fair bit of procrastination, we put on our first events at the Old Shoreditch Station in 2017, and in 2019 we added another member to the crew and coined the name. The ethos remains largely the same; as well as giving artists that we believe in a platform to play music in a way that promotes expression, it\u2019s also just about bringing different friends and circles together. So far one of the highlights has been bringing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/aldobsonjr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Al Dobson Jr.<\/a> down to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/glovethatfits\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Glove That Fits<\/a> in 2019 &#8211; it was a great night all around and one I\u2019m definitely proud of looking back.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4519 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/electrocaine.com\/sessions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/constellations_02.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1315\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrocaine.com\/sessions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/constellations_02.jpg 1315w, https:\/\/electrocaine.com\/sessions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/constellations_02-1024x623.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/electrocaine.com\/sessions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/constellations_02-768x467.jpg 768w, https:\/\/electrocaine.com\/sessions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/constellations_02-640x389.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1315px) 100vw, 1315px\" \/><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"font-weight: 800;\">What do you think is an essential factor to keep spinning and moving as a DJ?<\/h5>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px !important; font-weight: 400;\">To believe in the music you\u2019re playing and stay inspired.<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"font-weight: 800;\">A sentence for aspiring radio enthusiasts of Mauritius?<\/h5>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px !important; font-weight: 400;\">Play what you love and be unique.<\/p>\n<p><strong>More Leopold:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/leopolddj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">facebook<\/a>\u00a0\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mixcloud.com\/mgershinson\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">mixcloud<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<h5 style=\"font-weight: 800;\">Host and founder of the musically-expansive show <a href=\"https:\/\/sohoradiolondon.com\/show\/the-natural-element-with-leopold-04-03-2021\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Natural Element<\/a>, and a record-spinner energetically connected to his audience; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cuemusicagency.com\/leopold\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">LEOPOLD<\/a> comes up with a jazz-influenced blend, made up of sounds with a heart of groove, and gives you a full tour of his adoration for the genre on this latest electroca\u00efne session!<\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"font-weight: 800;\">With early exposure to soul and jazz music, and packed with love for the underground side of house, disco, and funk; Leopold has showcased his tastes through various radio frequencies such as <a href=\"http:\/\/netilradio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Netil<\/a>, Radar, and currently on London\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/sohoradiolondon.com\/profile\/leopold\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Soho Radio<\/a>. A hidden gem unable to see the light of day until now, this energetic, ardent, and groovy mix from 2018 is all set for 2021!<br \/>\n________<\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"font-weight: 800;\">What does Leopold\u2019s headspace feel like when behind the decks?<\/h5>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px !important; font-weight: 400;\">I definitely vibe off of the people and tend to play best when there\u2019s more audience response, which might be obvious but I feel like the energy I get from the crowd also dictates my next move. I like to take it on a journey and reflect on what I\u2019m feeling at that time, whilst also catering to a range of people.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4494 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/electrocaine.com\/sessions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Q1_leopold_2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1315\" height=\"800\" \/><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"font-weight: 800;\">How is the scene around you and what do you love most about it?<\/h5>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px !important; font-weight: 400;\">The music scene in London is great \u2013 it always has been. We\u2019re spoilt for choice, although in the last few years there have been some big blows to the culture with the closure of key venues and changes to licensing laws. It\u2019s hard to now find venues with \u201call the elements\u201d, but there\u2019s always new spots opening which is cool. In terms of running your own nights or radio shows, having so much competition makes it hard to stand out and get heard &#8211; you definitely need to be patient, persistent, and get to know people. I love how there\u2019s a solid community of music lovers in the right places though, and how in those places people are seemingly more and more open to different sounds.<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"font-weight: 800; text-align: left;\">The pandemic has decimated the music industry with venues being shut for well over a year now. As someone who vibes off people\u2019s energy, how has the pandemic affected the way you play and what does the post-pandemic scene look like to you?<\/h5>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px !important; font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s definitely sucked not being able to play music out, but if anything it\u2019s made me more eager for when things are back to normal. I\u2019ve been focusing more on my radio show and building my collection, buying more music than ever before. It\u2019s also been cool doing the odd live stream with my flatmates for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/constellationsldn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Constellations<\/a>, they\u2019re always a lot of fun and a nice way to engage with friends and others you haven\u2019t seen in a while. Things still seem pretty uncertain for the future of events and the like but I\u2019m excited to see how people will be responding to live music after such a long time without it.<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"font-weight: 800;\">What is your relationship with Jazz?<\/h5>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px !important; font-weight: 400;\">A lot of the music I play, whatever the style, tends to have elements of jazz present. I guess it\u2019s something that has resonated with me from a young age &#8211; my dad played a lot of acid jazz, jazz-funk, and neo-soul around the house and in the car, and all the early hip hop music I got into in my late teens was full of jazz samples. I don\u2019t actually dig for loads of straight-up jazz records, but I definitely want to explore it more.<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"font-weight: 800;\">What\u2019s the latest Jazz concert that impacted you and why?<\/h5>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px !important; font-weight: 400;\">I saw <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ashleyhenrymusic.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ashley Henry<\/a> play live at <a href=\"http:\/\/dingwalls.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dingwalls<\/a> a year or so ago and that was pretty special. It was my first Dingwalls experience; it\u2019s a legendary Sunday party that takes place twice a year in Camden with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gillespetersonworldwide.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Gilles Peterson<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nts.live\/shows\/patrickforge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Patrick Forge<\/a> DJing throughout the day alongside a couple of special guests. Ashley played a couple of short sets throughout the day and it was definitely the highlight.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4491 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/electrocaine.com\/sessions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/ashley_q5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1315\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrocaine.com\/sessions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/ashley_q5.jpg 1315w, https:\/\/electrocaine.com\/sessions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/ashley_q5-1024x623.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/electrocaine.com\/sessions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/ashley_q5-768x467.jpg 768w, https:\/\/electrocaine.com\/sessions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/ashley_q5-640x389.jpg 640w, https:\/\/electrocaine.com\/sessions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/ashley_q5-20x12.jpg 20w, https:\/\/electrocaine.com\/sessions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/ashley_q5-320x195.jpg 320w, https:\/\/electrocaine.com\/sessions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/ashley_q5-1280x779.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1315px) 100vw, 1315px\" \/><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"font-weight: 800;\">Your mix is about early and recent records made up from the Crusaders to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shigeto.live\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Shigeto<\/a> and Quantic\u2019s productions. Could you share with us about your early influences and the music you\u2019re into right now?<\/h5>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px !important; font-weight: 400;\">There&#8217;s been so much throughout the years it\u2019s hard to say. I was an MJ fanatic when I was a kid. Later on, I got into a lot of hip hop and soul, people like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stonesthrow.com\/artist\/jdilla\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">J Dilla<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/atribecalledquest.com\/home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A Tribe Called Quest<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/baduworldmarket.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Erykah Badu<\/a>. When I was 18\/19 I started getting more into dance and electronic music, everything from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kerrichandler.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kerri Chandler<\/a> to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.soundsignature.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Theo Parrish<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/warp.net\/artists\/91406-flying-lotus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Flying Lotus<\/a>. This extended to funk, disco, and broken beat. At the moment I\u2019m listening to pretty much whatever I come across that I dig, but some producers who consistently do it for me are <a href=\"https:\/\/kylehall.bandcamp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kyle Hall<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sistrummusic.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Patrice Scott<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Kid-Sublime-174260135946902\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kid Sublime<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/ra.co\/dj\/dego\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dego<\/a>. I\u2019m also enjoying exploring a bit more modern soul.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4501 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/electrocaine.com\/sessions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/extra02.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1315\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrocaine.com\/sessions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/extra02.jpg 1315w, https:\/\/electrocaine.com\/sessions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/extra02-1024x623.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/electrocaine.com\/sessions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/extra02-768x467.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1315px) 100vw, 1315px\" \/><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"font-weight: 800;\">You say you were an MJ fanatic, how has he inspired you and your sound?<\/h5>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px !important; font-weight: 400;\">That\u2019s a tough one but I\u2019m sure the amazing songwriting and sense of melody that caught me all those years back definitely influenced my taste, as well as the unique artistry and level of risk-taking involved in everything he did.<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"font-weight: 800;\">Speaking of the Leopold sound, what is the story behind your name? (How did you come up with your moniker?)<\/h5>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px !important; font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;s technically my middle name. My mate Adam actually came up with the idea and I thought it kind of worked.. it had a feeling of timelessness and sophistication, and was also just a bit different. I\u2019m still not 100% convinced though so it may end up changing again one day! Haha.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4492 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/electrocaine.com\/sessions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/extra01.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1315\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrocaine.com\/sessions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/extra01.jpg 1315w, https:\/\/electrocaine.com\/sessions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/extra01-1024x623.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/electrocaine.com\/sessions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/extra01-768x467.jpg 768w, https:\/\/electrocaine.com\/sessions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/extra01-640x389.jpg 640w, https:\/\/electrocaine.com\/sessions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/extra01-20x11.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1315px) 100vw, 1315px\" \/><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"font-weight: 800;\">You\u2019ve mentioned that soul and jazz have been of significant exposure since an early age, What made that happen? Do you remember some of the records that you\u2019ve been putting the needle on at that time?<\/h5>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px !important; font-weight: 400;\">My dad was a big influence like I mentioned, he used to play a lot of that stuff at home and in the car. Not so much the classic material from the 70s; some for sure, but a lot of the contemporary soul of the time, and a few obscure things. Early albums from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/officialmeshell\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Meshell Ndegeocello<\/a>, Jill Scott, and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.jamiroquai.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jamiroquai<\/a>.. a lot of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.incognito.london\/incognito\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Incognito<\/a>, bossa nova, and even some Japanese fusion from artists like <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mondogrosso.com\/\">Mondo Grosso<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ufeff [vc_row thb_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;4493&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221;][vc_column_text] Tracklist: 01 The Matthew Herbert Big Band \u2013 The Story 02 Donald Byrd \u2013 Flight Time 03 Nicola Conte \u2013 Shades of Joy (feat. 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