James Acaster's Perfect Sounds

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For James Acaster 2016 is the greatest year for music of all time. Following a breakup James set out to rekindle his love for music by buying hundreds of new and niche releases from 2016. Now he's sharing his obsession with fellow comedians, exploring his favourite albums: from Beyoncé's internet-breaking Lemonade, to Colombian math rock fusion, and everything in between.

2022. 05. 27.

Fatiha El-Ghorri is in Heavn

Heavn by Jamila Woods fuses R&B, Jazz and various other genres including classic indie. Surely it must appeal to Cure-loving Fatiha!

27분
2022. 05. 20.

Aparna Nancherla & Freetown Sound

Freetown Sound by Blood Orange is such an "immaculate" album that James worries he might burst into tears just talking about it. Here's hoping Aparna feels the same, otherwise trouble could be afoot.

29분
2022. 05. 13.

Jen Ives & An Escape Into Space

Splendor & Misery is a sci-fi concept album by experimental rap trio Clipping. Lyrics and soundscapes combine to tell an Afrofuturist story of an escape from oppression into the void of space. Jen Ives prepares to be transported.

27분
2022. 05. 06.

Stuart Laws & ScHoolboy Q

James confesses to being in love with ScHoolboy Q's Blank Face LP. With a Gangsta rap core but with psychedelic overtones and great production, is there enough to seduce Stuart Laws too?

29분
2022. 04. 29.

Toussaint Douglass & The Life Of Pablo

The ever-polarising Kanye West can be controversial at times but James can't help but like the music. After all, his 2016 album The Life of Pablo has a vein of weirdness running through it that is right up James' street. However, is it a path Toussaint Douglass is willing to tread?

29분
2022. 04. 22.

Fern Brady & The Punk Beyoncé

Black Terry Cat by Xenia Rubinos is a magical album drawing on many influences and described by the artist herself as "a punk Beyoncé". However, is it enough to impress one of Scotland's finest, Fern Brady?

26분
2022. 04. 15.

Sadia Azmat & Black Girl Blues

Fetish Bones by Moor Mother delivers a powerful message via a sonically abrasive backdrop. Labelled by the artist herself as Black Girl Blues, Project Housing Bop or Slaveship Punk, it's an album that demands the listener's full attention. However, was it enough to hold Sadia Asmat's attention?

24분
2022. 04. 08.

Sara Barron & Emily's D+Evolution

Emily's D+Evolution, a brilliant Jazz-Rock-Funk fusion album by Grammy Award winning Esperanza Spalding, is usually the last thing Sara Barron would listen to. However, some finely crafted lyrics start to reel her in.

30분

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186개의 평가

Excellent!

2022. 03. 26.

PedroDexter

A great podcast to discover new music whilst dreaming with northern California traffic. James is a great interviewer and listener. -Pedro
james acaster’s best podcast

2021. 06. 11.

TheidoreF

my dad has continued to almost exclusively wear hawaiian shirts throughout lockdown
What is this

2021. 09. 14.

evanseesred

As an American, I realize I may be missing something about who this guy is, but I’m not really sure what’s going on. Was this guy a famous comedian who had an accident or something? He refers to having some kind of a breakdown but I don’t see anything online about it, other than bombing at some big performance. Maybe it’s a subtle humor, but I can’t tell what the joke is: that 2016 is not the best year in music (it’s quite a claim, and a bizarre one considering in the trailer he admits to not having listened to new music for about a decade.) I guess this is the joke? Seems like a strange premise for an entire series? I listened to and enjoyed his conversation with Collin from Radiohead. But nothing about this guy makes a lot of sense. I mean, who had a former career as a musician and hadn’t heard Radiohead before 2016?? I guess this guy really commits to a joke or something, but I think I’m missing something. What is this.
I’m convinced

2021. 06. 11.

Punk_dreams

I like this podcast setup and it made me feel passionate about listening to music again and to discover what else it out there.

For James Acaster 2016 is the greatest year for music of all time. Following a breakup James set out to rekindle his love for music by buying hundreds of new and niche releases from 2016. Now he's sharing his obsession with fellow comedians, exploring his favourite albums: from Beyoncé's internet-breaking Lemonade, to Colombian math rock fusion, and everything in between.