A selection of interviews from legends who have passed through the Brownswood Basement for a catch-up.

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Interviews

Gilles catches up with British film director, Steve McQueen, who's the man behind critically acclaimed feature films 'Shame' and 'Hunger'. As well as discussing him current projects, Steve talks about his musical influences growing up in West London and the role music plays in his films, as well as his aspirations to make a Fela Kuti biopic in the near future!

Steve McQueen Feature // Jan 2012

Theo came through Brownswood Basement to have a short chat with Gilles in preparation of Worldwide Festival 2014 , share some memories and select a few of his all time favourites track's.  

Skye - Ain't No Need
Sandman & Riverside - Into Your Story feat Jeremy Ellis (Kai Alce Distinctive Vocal Mix) (Fast Forward)
Eddie Harris - Turbulance (Atlantic)
Theo Parrish - Footwork
Race of Angels - Its Just Begun (Theo Parrish Rework)
Budgie - The Only Power
 Dego - Unreleased 

Theo Parrish & Gilles Peterson // In Conversation

Ahead of his 8 hour DJ set this Saturday night, Ron Trent came to the Brownswood Basement to talk music with Gilles. Touching on his beginnings in music, the Chicago scene and the landscape of US club culture, this in depth chat goes in on the emergence of house music, as witnessed through the eyes of one of today's legendary DJ/Producers.

Ron's 60 minute guest mix coming soon!

http://www.residentadvisor.net/event.aspx?529199

Ron Trent Brownswood Basement Interview

Last week Dan Snaith aka @caribouband swung by the Brownswood Basement for a mix and a chat. Here's the chat, discussing his 30 minute mix of 7inch records, as well as the success of the album and his upcoming tour! And here's the mix!

https://soundcloud.com/gillespetersonworldwide/caribou-vinyl-mix

Caribou In Conversation

At the end of last year, London Acid House legend Terry Farley swung by the Brownswood Basement for a chat with Gilles, discussing his 'Acid' compilation series, which dig deep into Chicago house and deep house from the mid to late 1980s.  

Terry also discusses his role in the seminal club night, Shoom, the Boy's Own fanzine he ran with Andrew Weatherall, and the Junior Boy's Own label which birthed Chemical Brothers, Underworld, and many more. 

Plus, Terry discusses London in the 1970s and 80s, his stance on the Punk movement, the role of ecstasy in the emergence of club culture,  the role of the internet in today's scene, and many other theories! 

You can download the podcast over at http://www.gillespetersonworldwide.com/terry-farley-in-conversation/

Terry Farley In Conversation

The extended chat with the drummer behind Alejandro González Iñárritu's Academy Award-winning Birdman: Or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance), discussing his relationship with Iñárritu and how the movie came about, his thoughts on other recent jazz-influenced films, and Mexican maestro Tino Contreras.

Antonio Sanchez - Get Ready (from Birdman)
Pat Metheny - Last Train Home
Antonio Sanchez - Dirty Walk (from Birdman)
Antonio Sanchez - Just Chatting (from Birdman)
Antonio Sanchez - New Life
Tino Contreras -El Hombre Cosmico (from Orbita 13)
Antonio Sanchez - Nar-This

Antonio Sanchez - Birdman Special

Ahead of the Barbican Centre show, Gilles meets the man behind the seminal Strata-East jazz record label, Charles Tolliver for an in-depth chat. They discuss Charles' beginnings, moving to NYC, the ethos behind the label, working with legendary musicians such as Jackie McLean, Max Roach and Horace Silver, as well as releasing Gil Scott Heron's 'The Bottle'.

http://www.barbican.org.uk/music/event-detail.asp?ID=17295

Tracklist:
Charles Tolliver - Prayer For Peace
Jackie McLean - It's Time
Jackie McLean - Revillot
Jackie McLean - Truth
Booker Irvine - Stolen Moments
Hank Mobley - The Morning After
Max Roach - Abstrutions
Charles Tolliver - Brilliant Circles
Charles Tolliver - Effi
Charles Tolliver - Mournin' Variations
Gil Scott Heron - The Bottle
Jackie MacLean - On The Nile
M'Boom - Morning, Noon, Midday
Horace Silver - Psychedelic Sally
Charles Tolliver's Music Inc - Wilpan's

Charles Tolliver In Conversation

Ahead of Monday's 'Red Bull Music Academy Presents Cosmic Expansions', Gilles puts together a mix of his favourite Lonnie Liston Smith-related selections. 

And to round things off, here's the first play of the full un-edited interview between Lonnie and Gilles, recorded in November 2012.

ll smith - rejuvenations (astral travelling 1973)
roland kirk -now please don’t cry beautiful edith (now please...1967)
pharaoh sanders - astral travelling ( thembi 1971)
leon thomas - echoes (spirits known and unknown 1969)
ll smith - shadows (expansions 1975)
ll smith - sunbeams (reflections of a golden dream 1976)
gato barbieri - tupac (fenix 1971)
ll smith - in the park (love is the answer 1980)
ll smith - bright moments (loveland 1978)
ll smith - space princess (exotic mysteries 1978)
ll smith - mardi gras (renaissance 1977)
ll smith - naima (cosmic funk 1974)
oliver nelson - in a japanese garden (skull session 1975)
miles davis - ife (big fun 1974)
ll smith - space lady (renaissance 1975)
ll smith - a chance for peace (visions of a new world 1975)
marvin gaye - what’s going on (live in montreux 1980)
ll smith - visions of a new world (live! 1977)
expansions - expansions (1975)
ll smith - cary paul and louisa (make someone happy 1986)
ll smith - a song for the children (a song for the children 1979)
ll smith - colour my love (magic lady 1991)

http://uktour.redbullmusicacademy.com/events/cosmic-expansions

Lonnie Liston Smith Mix & In Conversation

California singer/songwriter/raconteur, and member of the AOR/yacht rock scene of the 70s and 80s, Ned Doheny swung by the basement during his European tour, to chat about his days on Asylum Records, his infamous grandfather, and the recent releases/reissues of his work, out on Numero and Be With Records.

Tracklist:
Ned Doheny - Watcha Gonna Do For Me
Ned Doheny - On & On Demo
Ned Doheny - A Love Of Your Own
Chaka Khan - Watcha Gonna Do For Me
Ned Doheny - To Prove My Love
Ned Doheny - Get It Up For Love Demo
Ned Doheny - Get It Up For Love
Tata Vega - Get It Up For Love (JM Edit)
Ned Doheny - The Devil In You

Ned Doheny's Hard Candy is reissued through Be With Music.
Ned Doheny's Prone is reissued through Be With Music.
Ned Doheny's Separate Oceans is out on Numero Group.


Ned Doheny Words & Music

Ahead of his forthcoming 'FORMAT' album, dropping May 18th on The Vinyl Factory, Trevor Jackson came by the Brownswood Basement for an in-depth chat.

A decade in the making, Trevor discusses how 'FORMAT' came about, his graphic design career, growing up as the London club scene emerged, his role in Output, releasing early Four Tet and LCD Soundsystem, right through to talking about the state of club culture and his beloved London, today.

Tracklist and podcast

Trevor Jackson Words & Music

Ahead of their first live show at St Pancras Old Church on Friday,  here's a chat I had with the two boys from LV, Will and Simon, discussing their beginnings, their D&B period, linking up with Keysound and Hyperdub, working with Joshua Idehen, Omkalumkoolkat, and the new project featuring Armenian pianist, Tigran Hamasyan. 

Ancient Mechanisms’ is the fourth album by globetrotting London production duo LV. It traces a train of thought that was sparked by a live session with Tigran Hamasyan back in 2012: two and a half years down the line and a trip to Belgium later, the finished record is as much about the workings of musical artefacts as it is about putting the virtuoso pianist into new contexts.

http://lvlvlv.bandcamp.com/album/ancient-mechanisms
https://dice.fm/lv-30th-oct-st-pancras-old-church-london-tickets

TRACKLIST
LV - Transition
Ian Pooley - What's Your Number (Jazzanova Remix)
Bad Company - The Nine
Les Voleurs - Cabin Fever
DJ Vadim - Got To Rock
LV - Globetrotting
LV & Joshua Idehen - Never Tired
LV & Okmalumkoolkat - Boomslang
Tigran Hamasyan & LV - Rain Shadow
LV Ft Tigran Hamasyan - Jump & Reach
LV - Carillon
LV - Quick Return
LV - Broken Moment
LV - Dansaertstraat


Buy The Album!

LV Words & Music

Blue Note recording artist and jazz drummer Otis Brown iii swung by the Brownswood Basement back in May, and discussed his background including fellow New School graduates Bilal and Robert Glasper, and his links to legends like the most recorded drummer in history Bernard Purdie and Donald Byrd.

Plus, Otis discusses his favourite drummers of all time, and the process behind his debut album from 2014, 'The Thought of You'. 

Thanks to Jack Milas on production, with co-production from Lauren Champion Carter.

Otis Brown iii Words & Music

In the wake of forthcoming new material, Gilles sits down with UK DnB pioneer Goldie, to talk about his life in music. The touch on his breakbeat inspirations, his early days as a graffiti artist, through to the history of Metalheadz and the current state of his scene. 

Download the podcast: http://www.gillespetersonworldwide.com/goldie-words-and-music-podcast/

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Goldie Words & Music

I recently had the honour of receiving Abdullah Ibrahim as my guest in the Brownswood basement where he shared some fascinating stories and lessons from his amazing life and career. 

Growing up under apartheid in South Africa, meeting and playing with legends in New York's Avant-Garde music scene and helping to shape the culture of a new South Africa have all given Abdullah a unique voice and understanding of the world. In this wide-ranging interview he discusses his philosophy and how it affects everything in his life, from playing music to his community work in the Green Kalahari and his impressions of London.

Track List:

Max Roach (Featuring Abdullah Ibrahim) - Blues for a Hip King (Live)
Abdullah Ibrahim - Kalahari Pleiades
Abdullah Ibrahim - Mannenburg
Abdullah Ibrahim - Kalahari
Abdullah Ibrahim - Did You Hear That Sound? (Dreamtime Improv)
Abdullah Ibrahim - Ishmael
Abdullah Ibrahim - Sathima
Duke Ellington - In A Sentimental Mood
Abdullah Ibrahim - Calypso Minor
Abdullah Ibrahim - Bra Joe From Kilimanjaro
Abdullah Ibrahim - Blues for a Hip King
Abdullah Ibrahim - The Perfumed Garden Wet With Rain
Abdullah Ibrahim - Blue Bolero (Fragment)
The Dollar Brand Trio - Ubu Suku

Produced by Will LV

Abdullah Ibrahim Words and Music

Pharoahe Monch came down to the Brownswood basement ahead of his sold out show at The Garage in Highbury a couple of weeks ago. We talked Hip Hop history, digging for records, sampling and his love of playing in the UK. It was fascinating to hear his stories of the early days of Organized Konfusion and Rawkus Records as well as the plans for his next album.

Track list:

Organized Konfusion - Stress
Pharoahe Monch - Agent Orange
Pharoahe Monch - Simon Says
Organized Konfusion - Why
Pharoahe Monch - Push
Organized Konfusion - Releasing Hypnotical Gases
Miles Davis - Bitches Brew
Heavy D & the Boyz - You Can't See What  I Can See
Skull Snaps - It's A New Day
Weather Report - Non-Stop Home
Organized Konfusion - Releasing Hypnotical Gases
Ezra Collective - Zombie Live at Ronnie Scott's
The Step Kids - La La
Mos Def - Universal Magnetic
Most Def Feat Nate Dogg & Pharoahe Monch - Oh No
Hi-Tek Feat Talib Kweli - Get Back Part II
Talib Kweli & Hi-Tek - The Blast
Company Flow - Linoleum 
Pharoahe Monch - Agent Orange
Pharoahe Monch - F**k You
Pharoahe Monch - Let's go
Ultramagnetic MCs - Ego Trippin'
Souls Of Mischief - 93 To Infinity
Pharaohe Monch - The Grand Illusion (Feat The Step Kids)
Pharoahe Monch - Simon Says
Pharoahe Monch - Push
Pharoahe Monch - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
M-Phazes - Put In Work
Earth Wind & Fire - Running
Organized Konfusion - Walk In to the Sun
Pharaohe Monch - The Light

Produced by Will LV

Pharoahe Monch In Conversation

Saul Williams is an amazing and unique artist whose work spans musical genres and artistic disciplines. When he came down to the Brownswood basement we spoke about his history, his role as an artist and his excitement at the current state of music and poetry. It's impossible not to be affected by his energy and enthusiasm for art and the discovery of new places and experiences across the globe. 

Saul ends our interview with a very special performance over John Coltrane's "Equinox". Essential listening!

Track list:

Saul Williams - Sha-Clack-Clack
DJ Krust & Saul Williams - Coded language
Saul Williams - Tao of Now
Saul Williams - Twice the First time
Saul Williams - African Student Movement
Jaques Brel - Je Ne Sais Pas 
Fawda Trio - La Fou
Konono No1 - Nzonzing Familia
Saul Williams - The Noise Came From Here
Kendrick Lamar - Untitled 01
Saul Williams - Rocket
Saul Williams - Look to The Sun
Saul WIlliams - Girls on Saturn
Drummers of Burundi - Live From Real World
Saul Williams - Down For Some Ignorance
David Murray - Ming
Saul Williams - The Horn of The Clock Bike
Saul Williams - PG
Saul Williams - No Different
John Coltrane & Saul Williams - Equinox

Produced by Will LV

Saul Williams in Conversation

I went to see Akua Naru in concert a couple of weeks ago and was blown away by her performance. I had to find out more so I invited her to Brownswood the next day for a chat. I was fascinated to learn out about her history, growing up in the States, but living in China and, more recently, Cologne. She was super eloquent on the subject of hip hop and music in general, and her responses to our current global political, racial and social situation were really on point. One to watch!

TRACK LIST

Akua Naru - Poetry How Does it Feel?
Akua Naru Feat. Fetsum - Seraphim
Akua Naru - The Flight
Akua Naru - Toni Morrison
Akua Naru - On Beauty
Akua Naru feat. Cody Chesnutt - Canary Dreams
Akua Naru - Poetry How Does it Feel? (Drumkidz Remix)
Akua Naru feat. Christian Scott - (Black&) Blues People
Akua Naru - Nag Champa
Akua Naru - The Journey…
Akua Naru w- Dr. Tricia Rose - One Woman
Akua Naru - The Backflip
Akua Naru - The Block
Akua Naru - The Flame (Narulude)

Akua Naru In Conversation

Straight after mixing up a storm for two hours in the Brownswood basement, Ge-ology sat down for a catch up with me. We covered his career to date, his time in New York and his philosophy of DJing..Great to hear from a man whose wisdom is as deep as his crates! The full mix will be up tomorrow, just in time for his appearance at Worldwide Festival 2016 in Sète!

Track list

Ge-ology - Nomadic Disorientation
The Stylistics - Betcha By Golly Wow
Ge-ology - Blues Alley feat. Yukimi Nagano
Ge-ology - Late Night
Ge-ology Feat. Mos Def - Superstar
The Jungle Brothers - I’ll House You
Ge-ology - Moon Circuitry Feat Mark de Clive-Lowe
Ge-ology - Underbart
D’Angelo - One Mo’ Gin
Ge-ology - Escape On The Lodge Freeway feat Mark de Clive-Lowe 

Ge-ology In Conversation

Legendary DJ Greg Wilson talks music and dance music culture with Gilles.

Greg Wilson Words & Music

Gilles Peterson sits down with Seattle-born, Brooklyn-based emcee, drummer and composer Kassa Overall to discuss his unique musical and lyrical vision. They explore a shared love of cult jazz singer Carmen Lundy, his development studying at Oberlin Conservatory, his collaborative rap project Kool and Kass, as well as his newest material.

Gilles with Kassa Overall on Worldwide FM

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