James Acaster's Perfect Sounds

Latest Episodes:

Suzi Ruffell & the One Women Orchestra Jul 31, 2020

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Suzi is dazzled and slightly confused by the album Conarium, based on the dreams of its creator, Latvian musician Elizabete Balčus

Nathaniel Metcalfe & David Bowie’s Blackstar Jul 24, 2020

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Bowie fan Nathaniel revisits his brilliant final album released just two days before his death.

Sindhu Vee & Death Grip’s Bottomless Pit Jul 17, 2020

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Sindhu Vee puts in the effort and learns to really like this album from experimental hip hop trio Death Grips.

Felicity Ward & Public Speaking Jul 10, 2020

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Felicity Ward struggles with Caress, Redact, the stripped-back experimental electronic album by Public Speaking that's all about violence.

Nish Kumar & Bon Iver's 22, A Million Jul 03, 2020

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Bon Iver and folk music fan Nish Kumar listens for the first time to the band's 2016 experimental electronic masterpiece 22, A Million.

Sarah Keyworth & bedroom indie-pop Jun 26, 2020

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Sarah Keyworth learns about the hidden depths of Katie Dey's intriguing bedroom indie-pop album, Flood Network.

Produced by Hannah Hufford Photography by Edward Moore Design by Danny Arter

BONUS SOUNDS: Katie Dey Jun 26, 2020

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The first bonus episode, an interview in Melbourne with artist Katie Dey on identity, the internet and mental health, and her 2016 album Flood Network.

Evelyn Mok & Malian hip-hop Jun 19, 2020

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Evelyn discovers the Malian hip-hop artist Luka Productions, named after his own studio, and his 2016 album Mali Kady. Plus 'Kettering Is Nice' makes its debut.

Produced by Hannah Hufford Photography by Edward Moore Design by Danny Arter

Rob Deering & 80s stadium-rock-pop Jun 12, 2020

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Rob learns to love Beyond the Fleeting Gales by Crying, an album described by James as stadium rock for an anime film in the 80s.

Produced by Hannah Hufford Photography by Edward Moore Design by Danny Arter

Desiree Burch & Danny Brown's Atrocity Exhibition Jun 05, 2020

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Desiree discovers Detroit rapper Danny Brown's album Atrocity Exhibition, aka CeeLo and Andre 3000's lovechild.

Produced by Hannah Hufford Photography by Edward Moore Design by Danny Arter