Left of Leeds #87: Milana Saruhanyan
Fri 12th Apr '24, 4:00pm
This month we talk to Bradford-based Ukrainian soprano, vocal teacher and improviser Milana Saruhanyan about her life as a musician and the art of improvising.
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Left of Leeds #86: Dave Procter talks noise and the pros and cons of running a record label.
Fri 15th Mar '24, 4:00pm
This month we talk to Dave Procter who has fled Leeds and now lives in Sweden. We talk about his life, the noise scene and running a record label.
Left of Leeds #85: Live Music From Terry Yolo
Fri 16th Feb '24, 4:00pm
This months edition features Leeds based spiritual jazz and a live set and chat from the master deconstructer of easy listening music Terry Yolo.
Left of Leeds #84
Tue 5th Dec '23, 7:30pm
This months programme features an interview with Leeds based composer, performer, academic, film maker and artist Alannah Halay.
Left of Leeds #83
Tue 7th Nov '23, 7:30pm
"For the November edition of Left of Leeds Phil Driscoll and I travelled over to Rossendale in Lancashire to talk to Mark Robinson about his extensive collection of vintage records
Left of Leeds #82
Tue 3rd Oct '23, 7:30pm
Remember “Home Taping Is Killing Music”? John Thurlow and Pete Woodman of “Jazz In Britain”
Left of Leeds #81
Tue 5th Sep '23, 7:30pm
This month Sheffield based, Discus Music label owner Martin Archer returns to talk us through a few of their latest releases
Left of Leeds #80
Tue 6th Jun '23, 7:30pm
The June edition of the programme features Steve Crocker who talks us through the next few months at Jazz Leeds and plays us his pick of some of the artists appearing.
Left Of Leeds #79
Tue 2nd May '23, 7:30pm
Interview with Gavin Butt and his latest book "No Machos Or Pop Stars: When The Leeds Art Experiment Went Punk".
Left Of Leeds #78
Tue 4th Apr '23, 7:30pm
The April 2023 edition features conversation and music from Kinaara (Satnam Galsian, Simon Henry and John Hogg) and composer/producer Desmond Clarke.
Left of Leeds #77
Tue 7th Mar '23, 7:30pm
We chat to local musician/producer Jess Marcella about her creative work. As well as some of her own pieces we get the chance to listen to and discuss music that has influenced her
Left of Leeds #76
Tue 7th Feb '23, 7:30pm
On what would have been his one hundredth birthday, Left of Leeds celebrates the life of poet, performer, storyteller Ivor Cutler.
Left of Leeds #75
Tue 3rd Jan '23, 7:30pm
Seeing in the New Year with a fine collection of noise from Olli and Dani of Leeds based band Tribe Patina who also choose the music that has help shaped their own
Left of Leeds #74
Tue 6th Dec '22, 7:30pm
Featuring no Christmas music whatsoever but a feast of local jazz,, improv, noise and a special Brudenell Piano Sessions message from Simeon Walker
Left of Leeds #73
Tue 1st Nov '22, 7:30pm
A preview of the forthcoming Jazz Leeds programme of events with Steve Crocker who chooses some of his favourite tunes from some of the artists
Left of Leeds #72
Tue 4th Oct '22, 7:30pm
The October 2022 edition of the programme is a "What I Did On My Holidays" for John featuring a mixtape of new local music and field recordings
Left of Leeds #71
Tue 6th Sep '22, 7:30pm
"Left of Leeds" returns with an interview with theatrical performer/opera singer Lore Lixenberg discussing opera, improvised comedy, dating apps and the concept of the album
Left of Leeds #70
Tue 7th Jun '22, 7:30pm
The June 2022 edition of "Left of Leeds" features Jonathan Lodder who talks us through his journey into music production and promotion and shares a few of his latest projects.
Left of Leeds #69
Tue 3rd May '22, 7:30pm
Featuring an in depth interview/riot with the whirlwind that is J Frisco/Maximo Park "superstar" Jemma Freese, including tracks from her latest album Shadow Boxing
Left of Leeds #68
Tue 5th Apr '22, 7:30pm
Featuring interviews with legendary Leeds DJ Lubi Jovanovic on his forthcoming programme of events and Sally Coe on the upcoming documentary on Xero Slingsby "Shove It!"
Left of Leeds #67
Tue 1st Mar '22, 7:30pm
This month we talk to Ben Haskins about his new Quartet single “Apocryphal” and chat to Steve Crocker about the forthcoming Jazz Leeds programme of events
Left of Leeds #66
Tue 1st Feb '22, 7:30pm
The February edition of Left of Leeds features an interview with York based John Tuffen on Wonkystuff nights and hardware
Left of Leeds #65
Tue 4th Jan '22, 7:30pm
A collage of performances from the midnight to 6am slot recorded at the Chapel FM Musicathon Sunday 12th December including an interview in the early hours of the morn
Left of Leeds #64
Tue 7th Dec '21, 7:30pm
No Christmas music but a very festive interview with Layla and Phil Legard on their Hawthonn project, the Old Corpse Way and leftfield music in Leeds
Left of Leeds #63
Tue 2nd Nov '21, 7:30pm
Featuring Sheffield-based Discus music releases, an interview with Jan Todd on her Frostlake project, plus Juxtavoices and Orchestra of the Upper Atmosphere
Left of Leeds #62
Tue 5th Oct '21, 7:30pm
This episode is piano-themed and features a reverb soaked interview with Simeon Walker.
Left of Leeds #61
Tue 7th Sep '21, 7:30pm
Another month of musical debauchery featuring an interview from Estonia with Kurt Gluck and Curator of Sound Technologies from Bradford's Science and Media Museum, Annie Jamieson
Left of Leeds #60
Tue 3rd Aug '21, 7:30pm
"This month "Left of Leeds" chats to former Can vocalist and current "Network/Soundcarrier" Damo Suzuki with his partner Elke and local film maker Michelle Heighway
Left of Leeds #59
Tue 6th Jul '21, 7:30pm
The July 2021 edition of "Left of Leeds" features an interview with Steve Crocker who talks about his experiences promoting Jazz Leeds shows throughout the pandemic
Left of Leeds #58
Tue 1st Jun '21, 7:30pm
The inimitable "Left of Leeds" from ChapelFM Tuesday 1st June. This month featuring music and interviews galore with: Emil Karlsen and Edgar Jones, and their latest album