Episode 9: Lily Mercer

Episode 12: Chris Goss (Hospital Records)

Welcome to The Top 5 Records Podcast Episode 12 with Chris Goss (Hospital Records). You can stream the podcast below or subscribe through Apple Podcasts here [https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/top-5-records-podcast/id1525566715] from Spotify here [https://open.spotify.com/show/3XSkAAJtwbQVku6BpmYphH] or search for The Top 5 Records Podcast through your preferred podcast provider. Chris is the co-founder of the London based Drum & Bass label Hospital and therefore (along with his team) the power behind the Hospitality clubs and festivals. Like me he has a background in London record shops and clubland and his selection of tracks reflects that with a great range of Hip-Hop, Jazz, House, Disco and of course Drum & Bass. We discuss not only the music itself but the industry that makes it happen in this the last episode of this series. Check out the Spotify playlist for his selection here https://open.spotify.com/playlist/49TJW4i6PeMGKSAK73wGzW?si=4_KnjB_kS2uM8u2tWeE50w [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/49TJW4i6PeMGKSAK73wGzW?si=4_KnjB_kS2uM8u2tWeE50w] A few of the tracks are not available on Spotify so check below not only for the links to buy the records on Discogs but also to check some out on YouTube Sam 'American Cars' (Progression Music) 1991 https://www.discogs.com/Sam-American-Cars-Life/release/1850727 [https://www.discogs.com/Sam-American-Cars-Life/release/1850727] https://youtu.be/PuO_kS5jGyw [https://youtu.be/PuO_kS5jGyw] Chanson 'Don't Hold Back' (Ariola) 1978 https://www.discogs.com/artist/205885-Chanson [https://www.discogs.com/artist/205885-Chanson] Pepe Bradock 'Deep Burnt' (Kif) 1999 https://www.discogs.com/Pépé-Bradock-The-Grand-Brûlés-Choir-Burning/master/117650 [https://www.discogs.com/P%C3%A9p%C3%A9-Bradock-The-Grand-Br%C3%BBl%C3%A9s-Choir-Burning/master/117650] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cz2WDgVPn-0 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cz2WDgVPn-0] Ty feat Roots Manuva 'So You Want Morre? refix' (Big Dada) 2004 https://www.discogs.com/Ty-Upwards-New-Edition/release/362943 [https://www.discogs.com/Ty-Upwards-New-Edition/release/362943] Instra:mental 'Pacific Heights' (Drkstrl) 2007 https://www.discogs.com/Jonny-L-Instramental-Output-1-2-Pacific-Heights/master/5118 [https://www.discogs.com/Jonny-L-Instramental-Output-1-2-Pacific-Heights/master/5118]

Episode 11: Andy Cooper (Ugly Duckling)

Welcome to The Top 5 Records Podcast Episode 11 with Andy Copper. You can stream the podcast below or subscribe through Apple Podcasts here [https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/top-5-records-podcast/id1525566715] from Spotify here [https://open.spotify.com/show/3XSkAAJtwbQVku6BpmYphH] or search for The Top 5 Records Podcast through your preferred podcast provider. Andy Copper is a MC, musician and producer who is best known to most as one third of the Hip-Hop group Ugly Duckling. This California native was kind enough to give me an hour of his time from the other side of the pond in early October 2020 and our discussion ranged everything from The Muppets, film and of course music in what turned out to be a really enjoyable chat with someone I had never met. Check out Andy's new album here - https://uniquerecords1988.bandcamp.com/album/l-i-s-t-e-n Check out the Spotify playlist for his selection here https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5lCpQFILdhA6YcEYHLcexz?si=cCdWmZ79RO-LE7Zv8R5M_A And to buy yourself the records we spoke about head to these discogs links below… Diamond D  'Stunts, Blunts and Hip-Hop’ (1992)  Murcury Records https://www.discogs.com/Diamond-And-The-Psychotic-Neurotics-Stunts-Blunts-Hip-Hop/master/66545 James Brown-'Revolution Of The Mind’ (1971) Polydor https://www.discogs.com/James-Brown-Revolution-Of-The-Mind-Recorded-Live-At-The-Apollo-Vol-III/master/98805 Beck-‘Odelay’ (1996) DGC https://www.discogs.com/Beck-Odelay/master/44998 Sergio Mendes and Brazil '66-'Herb Albert Presents Sergio Mendes and Brasil ’66’ (1966) A&M https://www.discogs.com/Herb-Alpert-Presents-Sergio-Mendes-Brasil-66-Herb-Alpert-Presents-Sergio-Mendes-Brasil-66/master/92984 Tears For Fears 'Songs From The Big Chair' (1985)  Phonogram / Mercury https://www.discogs.com/Tears-For-Fears-Songs-From-The-Big-Chair/master/43063

Episode 10: Danny Rankin aka Decoy (People Just Do Nothing / Kurupt FM)

Welcome to The Top 5 Records Podcast Episode 10 with the man the myth the legend Charlie Dark. You can stream the podcast below or subscribe through Apple Podcasts here [https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/top-5-records-podcast/id1525566715]from Spotify here [https://open.spotify.com/show/3XSkAAJtwbQVku6BpmYphH] or search for The Top 5 Records Podcast through your preferred podcast provider. Danny Rankin while a DJ in his own right may be best known to many of you as Decoy from the brilliant BBC show ‘People Just Do Nothing’. Kind enough to respond to a message through social media as we had never previously met he made time to choose a great Top 5 Records and to record this episode. A selection of UK and US Hip-Hop and dancehall gives you a good idea of what drives him on. Check out the Spotify playlist for his selection here https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7GV2jLL588favOJITo0HBw?si=nVIctz0_RwSCMdvyVfI5Nw [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7GV2jLL588favOJITo0HBw?si=nVIctz0_RwSCMdvyVfI5Nw] And if you wanted to buy and the of the records discussed you can head to these links here. Super cat - don dada (1992) Wild Apache https://www.discogs.com/Super-Cat-Don-Dada/master/153091 [https://www.discogs.com/Super-Cat-Don-Dada/master/153091] Klashnekoff - sagas of vol.2 (2004) Kemet Entertainment https://www.discogs.com/K-Lashnek-off-The-Sagas-Of-Klashnekoff/release/249672 [https://www.discogs.com/K-Lashnek-off-The-Sagas-Of-Klashnekoff/release/249672] Dizzie Rascal - Boy in da Corner - (2003) XL Recordings https://www.discogs.com/Dizzee-Rascal-Boy-In-Da-Corner/master/37683 [https://www.discogs.com/Dizzee-Rascal-Boy-In-Da-Corner/master/37683] Vybz Kartel,- Pon Di Gaza 2.0 (2009) Tad’s Record https://www.discogs.com/Vybz-Kartel-Pon-Di-Gaza-20/master/695646 [https://www.discogs.com/Vybz-Kartel-Pon-Di-Gaza-20/master/695646] Nas - Stillmatic (2001) Columbia https://www.discogs.com/search/?q=stillmatic&type=all [https://www.discogs.com/search/?q=stillmatic&type=all]

Episode 9: Lily Mercer

Welcome to The Top 5 Records Podcast Episode 9 with journalist and DJ Lily Mercer. You can stream the podcast below or subscribe through Apple Podcasts here [https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/top-5-records-podcast/id1525566715]from Spotify here [https://open.spotify.com/show/3XSkAAJtwbQVku6BpmYphH] or search for The Top 5 Records Podcast through your preferred podcast provider. Lily grew up in North London and under the influence of her older brother & MTV got into Hip-Hop and has since emerged herself in the urban music scene. As a DJ she has a show on Rinse FM and as a journalist has written for countless publications as well as her own Viper Magazine.    Her selection was influenced by experiences in her life including the loss of her mother to whom she was clearly very close and has a real soulful thread running through it.  The Teddy Pendergrass documentary is called 'Teddy Pendergrass: If You Don't Know Me By Now' and is available through Amazon [https://www.amazon.com/Teddy-Pendergrass-You-Dont-Know/dp/B07NBV6GCS]and on BBC I-player in the UK.Check out the Spotify playlist for his selection here [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0tESSx8iRLm8Pthsd0QrQK?si=RQGME3d6QJCN1wU2VXCK2g] And if you wanted to buy and the of the records discussed you can head to these links here.   Cam’ron - Come Home With Me (2002) Roc-a-Fella Records https://www.discogs.com/Camron-Come-Home-With-Me/master/104751   Marlon Asher - Ganja Farmer (2005)  Caribbean Underground Productions  https://www.discogs.com/Marlon-Asher-Ganja-Farmer/master/493780   Jay Z - Wishing On A Star (1997) from 'In My Lifetime vol.1" - Roc-a-Fella Records https://www.discogs.com/Jaÿ-Z-Featuring-Gwen-Dickey-Wishing-On-A-Star/master/46872   Harold Melvin and the Bluetones - I Miss You from album 'I Miss You" (1972) Philadelphia International Records https://www.discogs.com/Harold-Melvin-The-Blue-Notes-I-Miss-You/master/4723   Wu-Tang Clan - The W  2000 loud records https://www.discogs.com/Wu-Tang-Clan-The-W/master/36772

Episode 8: Charle Dark (Run Diem Crew / Attica Blues

Welcome to The Top 5 Records Podcast Episode 8 with the man the myth the legend Charlie Dark. You can stream the podcast below or subscribe through Apple Podcasts here [https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/top-5-records-podcast/id1525566715]from Spotify here [https://open.spotify.com/show/3XSkAAJtwbQVku6BpmYphH] or search for The Top 5 Records Podcast through your preferred podcast provider. Charlie Dark is a good friend of mine and a one time business partner when we founded FUN DMC together.    Charlie has led an extremely interesting professional life and we delve into some of that here. Having started as a DJ he was singed to the Mo Wax label as part of group Attica Blues before going on to sign a major label deal with Sony that did not work out at planned. Disillusioned with the music biz he threw himself into self care and off the back started Run Dem Crew a running community which now meets weekly and has tons of members ranging from casual runners to those who run marathons around the globe.    It is this ability of bringing people together than I think is Charlie’s real strength. He is a vocal supporter of those around him always pushing them to achieve through all manor of initiatives including his latest project Run Dem Radio which will be taking to the airwaves in the upcoming weeks.Check out the Spotify playlist for his selection here https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0rp8LGqeKDYKWMW6s8RyW0?si=Fx90t1kSQyWGt0Yxk4JmNA [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0rp8LGqeKDYKWMW6s8RyW0?si=Fx90t1kSQyWGt0Yxk4JmNA] And if you wanted to buy and the of the records discussed you can head to these links here.   Run Dmc - Sucker MC’s (1983) Profile Recordshttps://www.discogs.com/Run-DMC-Its-Like-That/master/63297 [https://www.discogs.com/Run-DMC-Its-Like-That/master/63297]Nas Illmatic - 1994 Columbiahttps://www.discogs.com/search/?q=illmatic&type=release [https://www.discogs.com/search/?q=illmatic&type=release]Anthony Red Rose - Tempo (1985) Firehousehttps://www.discogs.com/Anthony-Red-Rose-Tempo/master/134730 [https://www.discogs.com/Anthony-Red-Rose-Tempo/master/134730]Lonnie Liston Smith - Expansions 1975 on RCA / Flying Dutchmanhttps://www.discogs.com/Lonnie-Liston-Smith-The-Cosmic-Echoes-Expansions/master/90939 [https://www.discogs.com/Lonnie-Liston-Smith-The-Cosmic-Echoes-Expansions/master/90939]Attica Blues - Blueprint 1995 Mo Waxhttps://www.discogs.com/Attica-Blues-Attica-Blues/master/69413 [https://www.discogs.com/Attica-Blues-Attica-Blues/master/69413]