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  • Culture Cafe on RTE 2XM: Show 1 Playlist and Podcast 27/07/2011

    Culture Cafe podcast 1Show 1 is done and dusted. Thanks to Mark for giving me the opportunity. Appreciate it.This show was broadcast on July 27th 2011.

    Playlist
    1. DJ Flip & Freezemaster Slick: Crossroads (Culture Cafe Theme)
    2. The Chakras: Drifting
    3. Fionn Regan: 100 Acres of Sycamore (Recommended Free Download from FionnRegan.com)
    4. Chat with Steven O’Rourke, editor of The Social
    5. Washed Out: Amor Fati
    6. Chat with Damian Power of Dublin Flamenco Festival
    7. Reid: Genesis
    8. Chat with Benjamin Francis Leftwich
    9. Benjamin Francis Leftwich: Pictures

    You’ll get the interviews on the podcast if you’d like a listen. The show goes out every Wednesday at 1000 and is repeated again on Sunday at 2100 on RTÉ 2XM, online, on digital and on UPC channel 944.

    First show down, enjoy the podcast, if you’ve anything you would like me to share on the show get in touch!

    This podcast has now been archived: Listen via Mixcloud

    Culture Cafe on RTE 2XM: Show 1 Podcast – 27/07/2011 by Nessy on Mixcloud

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  • Benjamin Francis Leftwich: Live at Whelan’s, Dublin Review

    Ben at WhelansThe past few weeks have gone pretty well for Benjamin Francis Leftwich. His debut album ‘Last Smoke Before The Snowstorm’ entered the Top 40 UK album charts and it was announced that a remix E.P would be released on September 4th. No, that’s not enough ‘Atlas Hands’ has been given the once over by The Street’s Mike Skinner and was given the title of Hottest Record in The World on Zane Lowe’s radio show.

    July 20th saw Benjamin take in a Dublin show on his tour. By the time he was to come to the upstairs stage in Whelan’s, the crowd had pushed right up to the front. It’s not the best venue to get a vantage point if there’s a crowd but from where I was, it was as good as being a winner of Benjamin’s live in your living room gig competitions that he’s been running on his site.

    As Ben’s roadie sorts out the stage for him, something catches my eye. Instead of a set list written on a piece of paper, the artist has his set list in a notebook. This is kinda cute, it’s like each gig for him is one to cherish.  (more…)

  • Benjamin Francis Leftwich: Album Stream and Irish dates

    BenLeftwichAlbumCoverCongratulations to Benjamin Francis Leftwich who entered The UK Top 40 last Sunday with his debut album ‘Last Smoke Before The Snowstorm’. Haven’t heard it? Have a listen Below.

    Over the next week or so Ben will be buzzing around the country:

    15/07/2011 Dublin: Sugar Club (supporting Liam Finn)

    16/07/2011 Cork: Cypress Avenue

    17/07/2011 Galway: Roisin Dubh

    18/07/2011 Limerick: Dolan’s Upstairs

    20/07/2011 Dublin: Whelans Upstairs

    21/07/2011 Belfast: McHughs

    We’ll have a review of his Whelan’s gig next week and also some extra details, which I can’t tell about just yet. (No, lips are sealed! But Keep your eyes peeled on the blog)

    Benjamin Francis Leftwich – Last Smoke Before The Snowstorm by Dirty Hit

  • Interview with Benjamin Francis Leftwich

    benleftwichBenjamin Francis Leftwich releases his debut album ‘Last Smoke Before The Snowstorm’ this week. I first spoke to Ben in March for Goldenplec but had the opportunity to catch up with him last week, when he was just home from Glastonbury.

    How was Glastonbury?

    ‘Glastonbury was amazing, I couldn’t believe how many people turned up to my show, very very good. My main show was on the acoustic stage on Saturday and it was incredible.’

    Glastonbury is one of the highlights of the musical summer, what made it so special for you?

    ‘It was the first time I had played a festival on the main stage where the tent was rammed and it felt like one of those moments where it felt like it was really working. People were really into it and people knew the words. Just to be at Glastonbury and all the history of the festival was kinda overwhelming but it was amazing.’

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