James Acaster's Perfect Sounds

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Chloe Petts On The Quest... Jan 07, 2022

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We Got It From Here... Thank You 4 Your Service. Hip hop legends A Tribe Called Quest released their final album in 2016 and surely reinforces James' claim that this was indeed, the greatest year in music - of all time! But will Chloe Petts agree?

Ahir Shah & Baroque Classic Pop Dec 17, 2021

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Inspired by classic art, sculpture and a year in Rome, Meilyr Jones' album 2013 is quite simply beautiful. James is hoping that Ahir will agree.

Rosie Jones and Isolation Indie Rap Dec 10, 2021

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The Impossible Kid is a charming and personal album written by Aesop Rock whilst isolating in a cabin in the woods.

Full of fables and colourful characters, surely Rosie Jones will be charmed..?

James has his fingers crossed.

Sikisa Takes A Seat At The Table Dec 03, 2021

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Sikisa thought R'n'B was dead... Then came Solange's 2016 album, A Seat At The Table. A masterpiece that brought Solange out of the shadow of sister, Beyoncé.

Aparna Nancherla & A Rich, Heavy Ethereal Blanket Nov 26, 2021

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Mirror Breathing by Shield Patterns is an electronic album of inventive melodies, set in atmospheric and sometimes haunting soundscapes.

But will Aparna Nancherla be scared or (like James) seduced?

Bonus Sounds: Zach Phillips of OSR Tapes Nov 19, 2021

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Whilst trawling for music from 2016, James noticed a common thread through some of his favourite records - OSR Tapes. A label founded by Zach Phillips. James gets to speak to Zach about what inspired him to start a label, why he closed it and everything in between.

Harriet Kemsley and 'Absolute Chaos!' Nov 19, 2021

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Hello New York by Maher Shalal Hash Baz is an album described by founder Tori Kudo as "a revolving cast of players from varying backgrounds and varying experience".

Described by Harriet Kemsley as "chaos". However, the more she listens...

Stuart Laws & Angela Sawyer Nov 12, 2021

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Ukulele strumming, high-pitched yodelling and dissonant keyboards - Angela Sawyer’s On The Pedestrian Side is an album “not designed to make you feel comfortable”.

No wonder Stuart Laws feels he is being pranked!

Maisie Adam & Who-Pa-Zoo-Tic Sounds Nov 05, 2021

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James and Maisie discuss Hartley C White's album Something Better and his attempt at creating a whole new genre. Maisie loved the last album James sent her, so James is hoping she'll be equally impressed with this one.

Fern Brady & Emo R&B Oct 29, 2021

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James Acaster talks about one of the many albums he collected from the year 2016 with one of his comedy friends. This week Fern Brady states from the outset that Half of My Love by Fauxe is not for her… oops. Even though the title comes from one of her favourite albums. Can James change her mind?

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