James Acaster's Perfect Sounds

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Rosie Jones & Radiohead's A Moon Shaped Pool Jul 02, 2021

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Both James and Rosie have always felt intimidated about getting into Radiohead's back catalogue because of their hard-core fans. Can this album, from one of the biggest bands in the world, win them over? And more importantly convince Rosie that 2016 is the greatest year for music of all time?

2016 is back and more perfect than before! Jun 24, 2021

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For James Acaster 2016 is the greatest year for music, ever. Since launching the podcast his record collection has grown to over 700 albums from that year and he wants to share his obsession with even more comedian friends... but will they admit that 2016 is the great year for music of all time?

Eleanor Tiernan & Run The Jewels 3 Apr 30, 2021

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Eleanor Tiernan is drawn in by hip-hop duo Run The Jewel's critically acclaimed epic third album.

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John Kearns & celebratory North African sampled vinyl Apr 16, 2021

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John Kearns wants to dance to Tunisian producer and DJ Ghoula's celebratory album Hlib El Ghoula, which features rare North African vinyl that the artist sourced from Tunisian markets then sampled and scratched with live instrumentals.

Rachel Parris & an orchestral art-rock collaboration Apr 09, 2021

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Classically trained Rachel Parris dissects the one-off album Balter/Saunier, a collaboration between the Chicago orchestra Ensemble Dal Niente, influential art-rock band Deerhoof, and Brazilian composer Marcos Balter.

Jen Brister & experimental Majorcan folk Apr 02, 2021

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Jen Brister has a strong reaction to 'Folk Souvenir', an album by Joana Gomila that uses field recordings and improvisation to bring a new approach to traditional Majorcan folk.

BONUS SOUNDS: Joana Gomila & Dr Judith R Cohen Apr 01, 2021

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James talks to Joana Gomila and Dr Judith R Cohen about the Spanish folk recordings of ethnomusicologist Alan Lomax and the making of Joana's album 'Folk Souvenir'.

Jack Rooke & thoughtful inventive indie Mar 26, 2021

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Jack is over the moon to be introduced to all 24 tracks of Thoughts Lined Up by award-winning artist Martin Creed.

Alison Spittle & extreme industrial metal Mar 19, 2021

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Alison is willing to persevere with the album End Position by experimental Texan duo Street Sects.

Dane Baptiste & infinite looping psych rock Mar 12, 2021

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Dane enjoys the frantic Nonagen Infinity by King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard, the eighth album from the prolific Australian psych rock band.