Pop: The History Makers with Steve Blame

Steve Blame

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Jul 4, 2022 • 1h 1min

Season 3 - Episode 4. Papa Dee

Back in 1989, when I was at MTV Europe, Papa Dee had been labeled as the next break-out artist from Sweden. His early career was full of promise, from execs who were determined to make him the next big thing in Europe and the States. But although he didn’t reach the international career heights of Shaggy, whom Clive Davis saw him as, he still maintained a long and successful career in Sweden, and the maturity to choose the music he wanted to do.This is a very human story. Born in Sweden to a Swedish mother and a Ghanaian father who left when he was very young, music became the compensation for his father’s departure. He’s had success, experienced the highs and lows of fame, and even been falsely accused of grave assault. Yet music, whether pop, dancehall, reggae, soul, or funk, has clearly been a motivator, and compensator, and provided a backbone to his life. I liked Papa Dee back in 1989, and listening through his catalog of music for this interview was an immense pleasure, and it was great to see that he’d lost none of his humor, humility, and charm from over 20 years ago.Connect with me on Instagram; steve.blameSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/pop-the-history-makers-with-steve-blame/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jun 30, 2022 • 1h 10min

Alexander Bard (Army of Lovers) #tbt uncut full interview

In this podcast interview, Alexander Bard from Army of Lovers talks about his childhood in Motala, Sweden, listening to pop music in secret in his bedroom, his time in the States, and how he got into sex work in Amsterdam. The perfect mix to prepare him for his time in the cross-dressing Barbie, to success in the band Army of Lovers. There he teamed up with Jean-Pierre Barda and La Camilla, their iconic Army of Lovers hit Crucified remains one of the most loved anthems of the 90s. But it didn't end there for Alexander Bard, today he’s a philosopher and religious activist, outspoken at every turn of the interview. A must!Connect with me on Instagram; steve.blameSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/pop-the-history-makers-with-steve-blame/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jun 27, 2022 • 1h 20min

Season 3 - Episode 3 Dave Dorrell (M/A/R/R/S)

A milestone in sampling culture, Pump Up The Volume started as an original basic idea by Ivo Watts-Russell. He was the label boss of the two bands that he brought together to make the track, Colourbox - an electro outfit and A. R. Kane, an indie band. But what made the track a phenomenal success were the samples, scratching, and effects that C.J Mackintosh and Dave Dorrell provided.Dave Dorrell is the subject of this podcast. He's one of the most influential pop-cultural figures of the last 30 years, not only for the era of modern dance and electronic music that Pump up the Volume ushered in, His contribution is far deeper. He started a fanzine at 15 and interviewed the Sex Pistols. He was partly responsible for the development of early 80s warehouse club culture, wrote for the NME and The Face, has been a producer and remixer of a number of well-known artists, has been manager of the Pet Shop Boys and Bush, and is an Art Curator and Artist. He is even involved in a sustainable farm outside Berlin, which he believes is the future of farming - the new pop culture.Connect to me on Instagram; steve.blameSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/pop-the-history-makers-with-steve-blame/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jun 23, 2022 • 1h 25min

Leee John (Imagination) - #tbt uncut full interview

As the main man of Imagination, Leee John enjoyed hits in 28 countries with Body Talk, Just an Illusion, and Flashback. In this interview, Leee talks about Flashback - a documentary about Black British Music, life during 80s Britain, his musical influences, the time as a child that he spent in New York, and his first appearance on Top of the Pops.A revealing, open, and sometimes moving interview, if you lived through the 80s and 90s, you'll recognise some parallels to your own lifeConnect with me on Instagram; steve.blame⁠This year marks the 40th Anniversary celebration of IMAGINATION featuring LEEE JOHN with a number of new music releases including an explosive electric pop, duet single called “Don’t Stop” (The World From Turning) with proto-punk favourite Plastic Bertrand, already released and on the rise across⁠ European radio.⁠⁠Video link here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPzsL1v9y3A⁠⁠A number of live shows will be announced soon to coincide with the forthcoming release of “4O YEARS” - IMAGINATION – LEEE JOHN - ANNIVERSARY BOX SET. 17 plus CDs plus digital formats of the vast repertoire of material Leee has made. It includes the worldwide hits and rarities and will be out sometime in October. ⁠⁠Further info here: www.leeejohn.com⁠ And thanks to POP; The History Makers' insanely wonderful talent booker: #ArchieCMichael Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/pop-the-history-makers-with-steve-blame/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jun 20, 2022 • 1h 5min

Season 3 - Episode 2. D:Ream

Two guys, Al Mackenzie - a DJ, and Peter Cunnah, with a more popular approach to music. They meet in the club that Al plays in and start writing and recording tracks which would eventually be under the band name D: Ream.Their first single 'U R the best thing' is a club hit, and their second release 'Things can only get better' reaches number 24 in the UK charts. Then Al Mackenzie left the band. But it doesn't end there. Peter works on the tracks and gets the song to the top ten of the charts in ten countries.Even though both have a different musical focus, they have a strong connection, and eventually, Al returns to D:Ream.This is a story of twists and turns, friendship, and above all good music.Note; there are some problems with Peter's sound on this interview!For their latest album Open Hearts, Open Minds go here:http://d-ream.co.uk/Connect with me on Instagram; steve.blameAnd thanks to POP; The History Makers' insanely wonderful talent booker: #ArchieCMichaelSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/pop-the-history-makers-with-steve-blame/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jun 20, 2022 • 7min

Mini-Memories 9 - of an interview with Brian Wilson

My personal memories of an interview with Brian Wilson, the singer, songwriter, and co-founder of the Beach Boys. Brian is known as the person who threw away the rule book and changed production and recording forever. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/pop-the-history-makers-with-steve-blame/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jun 16, 2022 • 1h 13min

Living in a Box - #tbt uncut full interview

Connect with me on Instagram; steve.blameAnd thanks to POP; The History Makers' insanely wonderful talent booker: #ArchieCMichael Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/pop-the-history-makers-with-steve-blame/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jun 13, 2022 • 1h 17min

Season 3 - Episode 1. Man Parrish

Warning; This episode has very explicit language.Season 3 starts on POP; The History Makers with Man Parrish. With hits like Hip Hop, Be Bop (Don't Stop), and Boogie Down (Bronx), his stripped-down early hip-hop/electro music was to prove influential, and his single Male Stripper with Man 2 Man was to be his biggest hit.⁠He suffered parental abuse, & sexual abuse. He left home at 13. He was 14 when he first went to Studio 54, lying about his age to get in. He was among the most creative people of that era. Andy Warhol named him. He was friends with the Club Kids leader, Michael Alig, who spent 15 years in jail for murder. He was ripped off by his manager and earned nothing. His life is not for the faint-hearted. He's forthright, he doesn't hold back and this is the wildest ride of an interview I have ever experienced. ⁠This is a fast ride through the 1980s with Man Parrish.Don't forget to listen to the update on Man Parrish which is available from the 20th of Feb 2023.Connect with me on Instagram; steve.blameFor more on Man Parrish - https://www.manparrish.com/main/ And thanks to POP; The History Makers' insanely wonderful talent booker: #ArchieCMichaelSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/pop-the-history-makers-with-steve-blame/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jun 6, 2022 • 50min

Season 2 - Episode 29. Dr. Alban

Dr. Alban, the 7th biggest selling Swedish artist of all time, who has sold over 14 million records, and who is best known for his 90s hits, Hello Afrika, It’s my Life, and Sing Hallelujah is featured in this interview. He talks about growing up in Nigeria, and what life was like in a family of 10 siblings. He also recounts his move to Sweden, the night the DJ didn’t turn up in the nightclub where he was cleaning, and how that changed his life.And I ask him about the Swedish maestro producer, the late Denniz PoP with whom he worked, who also created the hit sound of Ace of Base and the Backstreet Boys and who sadly died in 1998. Connect with me on Instagram - steve.blameSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/pop-the-history-makers-with-steve-blame/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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May 30, 2022 • 41min

Season 2 - Episode 28. Youth - Part 2 of 2

In Part Two of this revealing interview with Martin Glover, or as he is known - Youth, he talks about his work as a producer. As someone who has been at the forefront of new styles, from post-punk to trance, ambient, and dub, he makes a fascinating interviewee - and he tells me about his approach to production, and working with Durga McBroom on their Blue Pearl project. (Durga is also a feature interview on POP; the History Makers.Make sure you listen to Part One of Youth.And connect with me on Instagram! - steve.blameSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/pop-the-history-makers-with-steve-blame/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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