Episodes

  • Paper Talk # 8 - Rob Da Bank

    Paper Talk # 8 - Rob Da Bank
    May 6 2021
    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.

    David Lynch Explains Transcendental Meditation -  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Em3XplqnoF4

    Rob Da Bank on Worldwide FM - https://worldwidefm.net/show/rob-da-bank/

    Camp Bestival -  https://www.campbestival.net/

    Sunday Best - https://www.sundaybest.net/
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    54 mins
  • Paper Talk # 7 - Sally Rogers

    Paper Talk # 7 - Sally Rogers
    Apr 22 2021
    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 conversational left turns.
    Her dog had a lot to say too, woof woof.

    http://www.amancalledadam.com/
    https://amancalledadam.bandcamp.com/
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Paper Talk # 6 - Justin Robertson

    Paper Talk # 6 - Justin Robertson
    Apr 8 2021
    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, the early Manchester days, superstar DJs, painting and clubs after COVID.

    http://www.justinrobertson.co.uk/
    https://banbantonton.com/2021/02/24/interview-justin-robertson-formerlover-deadstock-33s/
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    53 mins
  • Paper Talk # 5 - DJ Paulette

    Paper Talk # 5 - DJ Paulette
    Mar 25 2021
    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 cleaning and lots more.
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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • Paper Talk #4 - HiFi Sean

    Paper Talk #4 - HiFi Sean
    Mar 11 2021
    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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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Paper Talk #3 - Sahel Sounds

    Paper Talk #3 - Sahel Sounds
    Feb 25 2021
    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 making and all things Sahel Sounds.
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    51 mins
  • Paper Talk #2 - Colleen 'Cosmo' Murphy

    Paper Talk #2 - Colleen 'Cosmo' Murphy
    Feb 11 2021
    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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    1 hr
  • Paper Talk #1 - Bill Brewster

    Paper Talk #1 - Bill Brewster
    Jan 29 2021
    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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    1 hr and 5 mins