A Monkey on Your Back: Circus and Music Podcast

Amazing Gracie & Miss Radida
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Two Aussie circus artists living in the UK chat to professionals from the circus and music world about their lives. We interview artists/ producers/ directors, and showcase independent music from professional friends of ours from across the world. This is an independent production, so if you like our work please head over to https://ko-fi.com/monkeybusiness to buy us a coffee, or drop us a review on your podcasting platform of choice so we can keep doing what we love by giving circus a voice. Big Love, be kind, and thank you for listening. Email contact: amonkeyonyourbackpodcast@gmail.com

  1. Episode 13: Interview with Spanish artist Gonzalo Santamaria

    03/19/2021

    Episode 13: Interview with Spanish artist Gonzalo Santamaria

    Gonzalo Santamaria is a Spanish circus artist, producer, director, and Kaotic Cirkus festival coordinator from Valencia who trained in Bristol, UK, at Circomedia. This interview took place end of September 2020, so it has taken us a while to get it out to you, but it is a lovely interview none-the-less, with music from Spandex Moose, La Trocamba Matanusca, and yet another fabulous tune from The Invisible Circus' house band The Carny Villains.  Support us: ko-fi.com/monkeybusiness and please leave us a review, or a star-rating wherever you get your podcasts from: apple podcasts is the best place to leave a review for us, if possible. Links: Podcast FB: https://www.facebook.com/amonkeyonyourback/ Podcast instagram: @amonkeyonyourback Miss Radida insta: @missradida, website: www.missradida.com Gracie B insta: @theamazinggracieb Gonzalo Santamaria: https://gonzalosantamaria.com/biography/artist/ The Invisible Circus: https://invisiblecircus.co.uk/ Spandex Moose: https://soundcloud.com/spandexmoose The Carny Villains: http://www.thecarnyvillains.com/ La Trocamba Matanusca: http://latrocamba.com/ Educircation Project: http://www.educircation.eu/ Circomedia: https://www.circomedia.com/ L'espai de Circ: http://espaidecirc.com/ "Save the Temazo": https://savethetemazo.org/ Carampa Circus School, Madrid: http://carampa.com/ Mario Queen of the Circus: https://marioqueenofthecircus.com/

    1 hr
  2. Episode 12: Francesca (Chez) Dunford, performance artist and musician, (PART 2)

    10/10/2020

    Episode 12: Francesca (Chez) Dunford, performance artist and musician, (PART 2)

    This is PART 2 of the interview with Francesca (Chez) Dunford. She sat down with Miss Radida last week to chat about life as a multi-disciplinarian, share some of her own stunning original music from her album 'Of Forest', and talk about a new show she is in with Bristol-based clowning/ improvisation company 'Beyond the Ridiculous'. Their show 'The New Normal' airs live online at 8pm TONIGHT 10th Oct, 2020, supported by Bristol's very own Wardrobe Theatre. You can watch the show by buying a ticket at https://thewardrobetheatre.com/livetheatre/beyond-the-ridiculous/. In this episode we talk about working with Performers Without Borders in refugee camps and working with other social-circus organisations such as Bristol's Invisible Youth, Everybody Dance, and using circus as a tool for social change.  Support us: ko-fi.com/monkeybusiness and please leave us a review, or a star-rating wherever you get your podcasts from. Links: Podcast FB: https://www.facebook.com/amonkeyonyourback/ Podcast instagram: @amonkeyonyourback Miss Radida insta: @missradida, website: www.missradida.com Gracie B insta: @theamazinggracieb Chez Dunford music: https://chezdunford.bandcamp.com/album/of-forest, website: https://www.chezdunford.co.uk/ Holly Stoppit clowning: https://www.hollystoppit.com/, Beyond the Ridiculous: https://www.hollystoppit.com/beyond-the-ridiculous The Invisible Circus: https://invisiblecircus.co.uk/ Invisible Youth: https://invisiblecircus.co.uk/invisible-youth/ Circus Montini: https://circusmontini.eu/ Performers Without Borders: https://www.pwb.ngo/ Refugee Youth Service: https://helprefugees.org/about-2/ Project Play: http://project-play.org/ Educircation/ Erasmus Project: http://www.educircation.eu/ Care 4 Calais: https://care4calais.org/about-us/ Wyldwood Arts/ Grief Notes: https://www.wyldwoodarts.co.uk/ourprojects/grief-notes Everybody Dance: https://everybodydance.org.uk/ Kaotic Cirkus: https://www.facebook.com/HSandKC2018/ Spandex Moose: https://soundcloud.com/spandexmoose

    48 min
  3. Episode 11: Francesca (Chez) Dunford, performance artist and musician, (PART 1)

    10/07/2020

    Episode 11: Francesca (Chez) Dunford, performance artist and musician, (PART 1)

    Francesca (Chez) Dunford is a clown, performance artist, musician, theatre-maker, acrobat and aerialist. She sat down with Miss Radida last week to chat about life as a multi-disciplinarian, share some of her own stunning original music from her album 'Of Forest', and talk about a new show she is in with Bristol-based clowning/ improvisation company 'Beyond the Ridiculous'. Their show 'The New Normal' airs live online at 8pm THIS SATURDAY 10th Oct, 2020, supported by Bristol's very own Wardrobe Theatre. You can watch the show online by buying a ticket at https://thewardrobetheatre.com/livetheatre/beyond-the-ridiculous/. We also shoot the breeze about life online in current times, how she found herself wanting to entertain from a very young age, her lifelong love of music, and reimagining herself as an artist in the current world. The interview is fun and informative, and yet again too long to upload as one episode, so we present it to you in two halves. This is PART 1 of the interview, PART 2 will be out in the next few days we promise!   Support us: ko-fi.com/monkeybusiness and please leave us a review, or a star-rating wherever you get your podcasts from.  Links: Podcast FB: https://www.facebook.com/amonkeyonyourback/ Podcast instagram: @amonkeyonyourback Miss Radida insta: @missradida, website: www.missradida.com Gracie B insta: @theamazinggracieb Chez Dunford music: https://chezdunford.bandcamp.com/album/of-forest, website: https://www.chezdunford.co.uk/  Holly Stoppit clowning: https://www.hollystoppit.com/, Beyond the Ridiculous: https://www.hollystoppit.com/beyond-the-ridiculous Take Art: https://takeart.org/ Horse and Bamboo Theatre: https://www.horseandbamboo.org/ Pif Paf Theatre: http://www.pif-paf.co.uk/ The Invisible Circus: https://invisiblecircus.co.uk/ Desperate Men/ Battle for the Winds: https://www.desperatemen.com/battle-for-the-winds-2/ The Original Spinners: https://www.theoriginalspinners.com/ Bullzini Family Circus: https://www.bullzinifamily.com/ Circus Montini: https://circusmontini.eu/ Nicole Pearson aerialist: http://www.nicolepearson.co.uk/ Robert Foxall straps: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=os_A3Upyb2w&ab_channel=RobertFoxall Spandex Moose: https://soundcloud.com/spandexmoose

    56 min
  4. Episode 10: Mike Finch/ Circus Oz (Part 2)

    10/04/2020

    Episode 10: Mike Finch/ Circus Oz (Part 2)

    PART 2: Mike Finch, founding member of Australia's Circus Monoxide and ex-CEO/ co-Artistic Director of Circus Oz, sits down with Miss Radida for a nice long chat. Here is Part 2 of the  interview, took a bit longer than a week to get this out to you all as work has been pretty hectic lately. We suggest going all the way back to EPISODE 6 to listen to the first half of the interview first. In this episode we ask Mike about his addiction to working in circus, how he views circus life moving forward in the current pandemic crisis, and of course once again we have some more brilliant music from the Circus Oz Band and Sarah Ward, aka Yana Alana (and the Paranas).  Support us: ko-fi.com/monkeybusiness Links: Podcast FB: https://www.facebook.com/amonkeyonyourback/ Podcast insta: @amonkeyonyourback Miss Radida insta: @missradida, website: www.missradida.com Gracie B insta: @theamazinggracieb Mike Finch: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikefinch1/ Circus Oz: https://www.circusoz.com/ Circus Monoxide: https://www.circusmonoxide.com.au/ Yana Alana and the Paranas/ Sarah Ward music: http://www.yanaalana.com/ Smoking Hot Productions: http://smokinghotproductions.co.uk/ Captain Frodo, The Amazing Rubber Man: https://www.facebook.com/Captain-Frodo-182882739832/,  Frodo's Podcast 'The Way of The Showman': https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-way-of-the-showman Strut 'N Fret Productions House: https://www.strutnfret.com/ Fraser Hooper: https://fraserhooper.com/ Matt Wilson: https://www.circusoz.com/circus-oz/cast-and-crew/details/168/matt-wilson.html?catid=10016 Bangarra Dance Company: https://www.bangarra.com.au/ Frank Woodley (Lano and Woodley): https://www.facebook.com/frankwoodley/ Flip Kammerer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9BJQG9c47Ig The Pitts Family Circus: https://www.thepitts.com.au/ Daniel Oldaker: https://danieloldaker.com/ Spandex Moose: https://soundcloud.com/spandexmoose

    1 hr
  5. Episode 9: David Eriksson (Part 2)

    10/03/2020

    Episode 9: David Eriksson (Part 2)

    Here is the second part of the Interview GracieB did with the incredible Swedish performing artist David Eriksson.  In this episode David talks about his award winning show; Pink on the Inside, authenticity as an artist and he shares reflective stories about being onstage that also highlight the amazing colourful career he has.   We suggest if you haven’t already go back an listen to Episode 8: David Eriksson (part 1).  This episode will make more sense! We have a wickid track off the new Father Funk album (thanks Will!) David also shares a piece of music he did the vocals on a few years back and its AWESOME! Thanks so much David for the wonderful chats! www.baldwithballs.com insta: @baldwithballs Thanks Will (aka Father Funk) for your tunes and ongoing support with this project! You can purchase his new album from here:  fatherfunk.bandcamp.com A Monkey on your back is an independent production! Support us: ko-fi.com/monkeybusiness Links: Podcast FB: https://www.facebook.com/amonkeyonyourback/ Podcast insta: @amonkeyonyourback Miss Radida insta: @missradida, website: www.missradida.com Gracie B insta: @theamazinggracieb, website: www.flameoz.com

    37 min
  6. Episode 8: David Eriksson (Part 1)

    10/02/2020

    Episode 8: David Eriksson (Part 1)

    In this episode GracieB chatted with incredible Swedish performing artist David Eriksson.  David mixes circus, juggling and acrobatics with absurd comedy making shows with characters that are bizarre yet wonderfully funny!  He has won awards, travelled the globe for the past 22yrs,  worked for some of the most renowned circuses and cabarets and made work that is deep and thought-provoking.  This was a long interview so we have decided to release it in two parts.  In this first part we chat about what it's like performing in the current climate, the need to address and adapt shows.  We speak about David growing up in Sweden and how this shaped who he is today.  We also spoke about his experiences training at Circomedia in Bristol, and how pivotal that was to his life and career. Thanks so much David for sharing your stories!    www.baldwithballs.com insta: @baldwithballs We have some amazing music by local Bristol based group @binbagwisdom  (Thanks Jack Wisdom!) www.binbagwisdom.co.uk binbagwisdom.bandcamp.com and a beautiful song by another Bristol artist The Undercover Hippy.  (Thanks Billy!) www.undercoverhippy.com https://undercoverhippy.bandcamp.com/ A Monkey on your back is an independent production! Support us: ko-fi.com/monkeybusiness Links: Podcast FB: https://www.facebook.com/amonkeyonyourback/ Podcast insta: @amonkeyonyourback Miss Radida insta: @missradida Gracie B insta: @theamazinggracieb

    48 min
  7. Episode 7: Kaptin Barrett (head of music at Boomtown Fair)

    08/16/2020

    Episode 7: Kaptin Barrett (head of music at Boomtown Fair)

    Kaptin Barrett, aka AAA Badboy, head of music at Boomtown Fair, DJ and self-confessed music addict joins Miss Radida and Gracie B for a chat about music, Boomtown Fair, and how festivals are coping during these uncertain times. We also play a bunch of great music of course, including the Invisible Circus's fabulous house band The Carny Villains, The Allergies featuring Andy Cooper, Gardna, and a track produced by Kaptin himself for the Big Swing Sound System. This episode was produced by Miss Radida and The Amazing Gracie B, and Gracie did the editing. Support us: ko-fi.com/monkeybusiness Links: Podcast FB: https://www.facebook.com/amonkeyonyourback/ Podcast insta: @amonkeyonyourback Miss Radida insta: @missradida, website: www.missradida.com Gracie B insta: @theamazinggracieb Kaptin/ AAA Badboy: https://aaabadboy.wordpress.com/about/ AAA Badboy on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/axaxx6ndw2opzzwztz5xs5me9 Boomtown Fair: https://www.boomtownfair.co.uk/ The Carny Villains: http://www.thecarnyvillains.com/ The Allergies: https://theallergies.bandcamp.com/ Gardna: https://gardnaman.bandcamp.com/ Big Swing Sound System: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2DtWOFKSKRGcUPsV1dOEOC Spandex Moose: https://soundcloud.com/spandexmoose

    59 min
  8. Episode 6: Mike Finch from Circus Oz (Part 1 )

    08/05/2020

    Episode 6: Mike Finch from Circus Oz (Part 1 )

    Mike Finch, founding member of Australia's Circus Monoxide and ex-CEO/ co-Artistic Director of Circus Oz, sits down with Miss Radida for a nice long chat. It was such an entertaining conversation that once again we have split the interview into two halves for your listening pleasure. Here is Part 1, where we chat about how Mike got into working in the performing arts industry, life on outback Australian roads with a fledgling circus in the 80s, having meetings rudely interrupted by Australian fauna, and finding himself applying to be artistic director of Circus Oz- by ACCIDENT. As usual, we intersperse the episode with brilliant music, this time of course from the Circus Oz Band's extensive back catalogue. Have a listen, and join us next week for Part 2 of this interview.  Support us: ko-fi.com/monkeybusiness Links: Podcast FB: https://www.facebook.com/amonkeyonyourback/ Podcast insta: @amonkeyonyourback Miss Radida insta: @missradida, website: www.missradida.com Gracie B insta: @theamazinggracieb Mike Finch: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikefinch1/ Circus Oz: https://www.circusoz.com/ Circus Monoxide: https://www.circusmonoxide.com.au/ Varietyville Productions: https://www.varietyville.net/shows.html Yana Alana and the Paranas/ Sarah Ward music: http://www.yanaalana.com/

    56 min
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Two Aussie circus artists living in the UK chat to professionals from the circus and music world about their lives. We interview artists/ producers/ directors, and showcase independent music from professional friends of ours from across the world. This is an independent production, so if you like our work please head over to https://ko-fi.com/monkeybusiness to buy us a coffee, or drop us a review on your podcasting platform of choice so we can keep doing what we love by giving circus a voice. Big Love, be kind, and thank you for listening. Email contact: amonkeyonyourbackpodcast@gmail.com

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