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  • Culture Café // Episode 1 // Beth Nielsen Chapman

    Culture Café // Episode 1 // Beth Nielsen Chapman

    At Last!

    It’s finally here! Episode 1 of the all new Culture Café podcast. Thanks for visiting what will hopefully be the first of many podcasts.

    For the first episode, I’m delighted to have been joined by singer/songwriter, Beth Nielsen Chapman, who besides releasing 12 albums in her own right, has written music for Willie Nelson, Elton John, Neil Diamond and Martina McBride amongst others. ‘This Kiss’, which was co written by Beth and recorded by Faith Hill earned her a Grammy nomination and also ASCAP’s Songwriter of the Year 1999 and Nashville’s Nammy’s Songwriter of the Year.

    For more information about Beth you can visit her website bethnielsenchapman.com

    Photograph of Beth from her website.

    The Beginning

    If you haven’t heard of Culture Café before, it started as a radio show on DCUfm.com in 2009. In 2011 Culture Café moved to RTÉ 2XM, where it was broadcast weekly on National D.A.B. radio in Ireland.

    I moved to London in the Summer of 2013 and although I tried, it’s hard to do a arts and culture radio show meant for one country when you’re living in another one. While I decided to continue presenting The London Ear, a music show, on RTE 2XM, Culture Café was put on the back burner.

    But I missed it too much, I love speaking to artists about their work, whether it be photographers, writers, painters, actors, festival organisers. So here it is, Culture Café is back, now speaking to one person every week, giving them a voice to share their art and creations all in the time it takes to sit down, relax and have a proper cup of coffee.

    Thanks for dropping by, thanks for listening.

    Nessy x

  • The London Ear on RTE 2XM // Show 36

    The London Ear on RTE 2XM // Show 36

    I had some great new music on the show today, here’s what went down:

    1. The London Ear Intro
    2. Wonder Villains : Zola
    3. Ella Eyre: If I Go
    4. Klangkarussell: Netzwerk (Falls Like Rain)
    5. La Roux: Uptight Downtown
    6. Mountain Bird: The Visitor
    7. The Minutes: 7 Seas
    8. Jack White: Lazaretto
    9. Death in The Sickroom: Tonight
    10. Twin Oaks: Find a Way
    11. Naavi: Glass
    12. Wolf Alice: Moaning Lisa Smile
    13. Noah Francis Johnson: Bleed
    14. Jimmy Ruffin: He Who Picks a Rose
    15. Le Galaxie: Humanise
    16. Daithi Featuring Senita: Close Call
    17. Gilberto Gil: Maracatu Atomico – Greg Wilson and Derek Kaye Remix

    Thanks for listening. You can listen live every Wednesday at 1400 and the repeat on Sunday nights at 2100. You can listen to the show again on the RTE player.

    You can also listen to the show in its entirety on Mixcloud

    The London Ear on RTE 2XM // Show 36 // Jun 11 2014 by Nessy on Mixcloud

    Don’t forget if you’re Irish and in a band based in the UK or touring in the UK, get in touch I’d love to hear from you. I love hearing new music so if you have something you think I’d be into send me a mail nessy @ nessymon.com (Take out the gaps)

    Thanks for listening.

  • The London Ear on RTE 2XM // Show 35

    The London Ear on RTE 2XM // Show 35

    I played some tunes this week…. here’s what went down

    1. The London Ear Intro
    2. The Moulettes: Lady Vengeance
    3. Morrissey: Istanbul
    4. The Minutes: 1,2,3,4
    5. Preachers’ Son: Jericho
    6. Black Light White Light: High Like A Hurricane
    7. Royskopp and Robyn: Do it again
    8. Strangers: Wolf at the Door
    9. Go Wolf: One More Night
    10. London Grammar: Sights
    11, Fink: Hard Believer
    12. I’m Your Vinyl: No Regrets
    13. The Tea Street Band: Dance with Me
    14. Tundra: Tangled
    15. The Penelopes: Time to Shine

    Thanks for listening. You can listen live every Wednesday at 1400 and the repeat on Sunday nights at 2100. You can listen to the show again on the RTE player.

    You can also listen to the show in its entirety on Mixcloud.

    The London Ear on RTE 2XM // SHow 35 by Nessy on Mixcloud

    Don’t forget if you’re Irish and in a band based in the UK or touring in the UK, get in touch I’d love to hear from you. I love hearing new music so if you have something you think I’d be into send me a mail nessy @ nessymon.com (Take out the gaps)

    Thanks for listening.

  • The London Ear on RTE 2XM // Show 34

    The London Ear on RTE 2XM // Show 34

    1. The London Ear Intro
    2. La Roux: Let Me Down Gently
    3. Ben Khan: Youth
    4. Go Wolf: One More Night
    5. Ella Eyre: If I Go
    6. Plasma: Burning Like The Sun
    7. Josh Record: For Your Love
    8. Terry Emm: Forever and After
    9. The Griswolds: Beware The Dog
    10. Stags: Just Like You
    11. Buffalo Sunn: By Your Side
    12. Elastic Sleep: leave You
    13. McMahon: Fire
    14. Temples: Shelter Song (Leftside Wobble Rocks the Discoteque Mix)
    15. Lana Del Ray: West Coast (William Carl Jr Mix)
    16. Fyfe: For You
    17. Subgiant: Monsters Incorporated

    Thanks for listening. You can listen live every Wednesday at 1400 and the repeat on Sunday nights at 2100. You can listen to the show again on the RTE player.

    You can also listen to the show in its entirety on Mixcloud.

    The London Ear on RTE 2XM // Show 34 by Nessy on Mixcloud

    Don’t forget if you’re Irish and in a band based in the UK or touring in the UK, get in touch I’d love to hear from you. I love hearing new music so if you have something you think I’d be into send me a mail nessy @ nessymon.com (Take out the gaps)

    Thanks for listening.