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Fenster’s Funky SevensEp 32 - Sound System Culture and its influence on British Music - 1950 to 1991Jamaican Sound System Culture and its influence on British Music 1950 - 1991
Using Soul II Soul's massive 1989 hit Back to Life as a starting point we trace how Sound System Culture has played a fundamental part in shaping British Music; taking in early Jamaican Sound Systems and the American RnB t hey preferred, through Ska. Reggae, Roots. Dub, Lover's Rock, and Dancehall. Northern Soul, Jazz Funk, early Electro, Rare Groove, Acid House, Street Soul, acid Jazz and Trip Hop
Contained lots of great music and interviews with the Musicians, DJs, Producers. DJs, promoters and Soundmen involved.
2025-06-054h 39Fenster’s Funky SevensEp 32 - Sound System Culture and its influence on British Music - 1950 to 1991Jamaican Sound System Culture and its influence on British Music 1950 - 1991
Using Soul II Soul's massive 1989 hit Back to Life as a starting point we trace how Sound System Culture has played a fundamental part in shaping British Music; taking in early Jamaican Sound Systems and the American RnB t hey preferred, through Ska. Reggae, Roots. Dub, Lover's Rock, and Dancehall. Northern Soul, Jazz Funk, early Electro, Rare Groove, Acid House, Street Soul, acid Jazz and Trip Hop
Contained lots of great music and interviews with the Musicians, DJs, Producers. DJs, promoters and Soundmen involved.
2025-06-054h 39Fenster’s Funky SevensEp 31 - The Evolution of Dubstep; 1991 to 2011The story of how dubstep developed; from US Garage to UK Garage, through speed garage, two step, break step and on into grime and dark garage until the underground dubstep sound went overground around 2005 and how it continued to develop into the 2010s.
The podcast features tonnes of music, and interviews with the people who created the sound .
2025-03-133h 05Fenster’s Funky SevensEp 31 - The Evolution of Dubstep; 1991 to 2011The story of how dubstep developed; from US Garage to UK Garage, through speed garage, two step, break step and on into grime and dark garage until the underground dubstep sound went overground around 2005 and how it continued to develop into the 2010s.
The podcast features tonnes of music, and interviews with the people who created the sound .
2025-03-133h 05Fenster’s Funky SevensEp 30 - The Origins of Disco: 70s Boston Gay Club SceneIn this episode we explore the origins of disco music in the early 1970s, in the gay dance clubs of Boston; The Other Side and the 1270.
The episode features excerpts from a series of interviews with first generation disco DJs conducted by Brian Halligan of Boston LGBTQ organisation, the History Project.
In particular I focus on one DJ, Jimmy Stuard, I feel Jimmy's contributions to the craft of DJing have been overlooked.
The History Project YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgFZZB_pNhTXOlRAt0i_2Tg
2025-02-132h 58Fenster’s Funky SevensEp 30 - The Origins of Disco: 70s Boston Gay Club SceneIn this episode we explore the origins of disco music in the early 1970s, in the gay dance clubs of Boston; The Other Side and the 1270.
The episode features excerpts from a series of interviews with first generation disco DJs conducted by Brian Halligan of Boston LGBTQ organisation, the History Project.
In particular I focus on one DJ, Jimmy Stuard, I feel Jimmy's contributions to the craft of DJing have been overlooked.
The History Project YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgFZZB_pNhTXOlRAt0i_2Tg
2025-02-132h 58Fenster’s Funky SevensEp 29 - Seven Songs about the Ancient WorldWhat we're gonna do here is go back... back to first evidence of human artistic expression, back to the dawn of civilisation and back to the enduring human need to be, both physically and spiritually. free.
As we voyage across the millennia, Let's uphold the fundamental right of all the peoples of this earth to write their own histories.
And never forget to embrace that unquenchable desire, found in every man, woman and child, to dance together under the stars to some funky ass tunes.
Seven songs about...2024-12-1148 minFenster’s Funky SevensEp 29 - Seven Songs about the Ancient WorldWhat we're gonna do here is go back... back to first evidence of human artistic expression, back to the dawn of civilisation and back to the enduring human need to be, both physically and spiritually. free.
As we voyage across the millennia, Let's uphold the fundamental right of all the peoples of this earth to write their own histories.
And never forget to embrace that unquenchable desire, found in every man, woman and child, to dance together under the stars to some funky ass tunes.
Seven songs about...2024-12-1148 minFenster’s Funky SevensEp 28 - A History of House MusicFenster's Funky Sevens- Ep 28 - A History of House Music
Covering the time period between two UK pop chart entries; George McCrae's number one "Rock Your Baby" in June 1974, and Farley 'Jackmaster' Funk "Love Can't Turn Around" in August 1986; the first disco hit and the first house music hit.
I look at how Disco developed over the 70s until its "death" in 1979. Then how, with Funk and Post-Disco and European influences, Disco was reborn on the dancefloors of Chicago as House Music.
We also take in the stories of the first House Music recor...2024-11-224h 35Fenster’s Funky SevensEp 28 - A History of House MusicFenster's Funky Sevens- Ep 28 - A History of House Music
Covering the time period between two UK pop chart entries; George McCrae's number one "Rock Your Baby" in June 1974, and Farley 'Jackmaster' Funk "Love Can't Turn Around" in August 1986; the first disco hit and the first house music hit.
I look at how Disco developed over the 70s until its "death" in 1979. Then how, with Funk and Post-Disco and European influences, Disco was reborn on the dancefloors of Chicago as House Music.
We also take in the stories of the first House Music recor...2024-11-224h 35Fenster’s Funky SevensEp 27 - Irish Hip Hop History UpdateAn update to episode 19 - Irish Hip Hop - 1979 to 1999
Some exciting revelations about Ireland's first ever rap record and an overlooked vibes man supreme
2024-10-0315 minFenster’s Funky SevensEp 27 - Irish Hip Hop History UpdateAn update to episode 19 - Irish Hip Hop - 1979 to 1999
Some exciting revelations about Ireland's first ever rap record and an overlooked vibes man supreme
2024-10-0315 minFenster’s Funky SevensEp 26 - Beyond Dude HopA continuation of Ep 24, where I retroactively created a genre called Dude Hop. Dude Hop is a particular type of indie rock influenced hop hip that was made by white dudes with hangovers in the mid 90s,
In this episode I talk a little about the mid to late 90s US punk and ska scenes and show the connections between these scenes and how the sound of Dude Hop evol also introduce a cousin of Dude Hop; Haze Hop.
Dude hop timeline playlist
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4dNXabIDPDFwQ00UwK06Gr?si...2024-09-251h 57Fenster’s Funky SevensEp 26 - Beyond Dude HopA continuation of Ep 24, where I retroactively created a genre called Dude Hop. Dude Hop is a particular type of indie rock influenced hop hip that was made by white dudes with hangovers in the mid 90s,
In this episode I talk a little about the mid to late 90s US punk and ska scenes and show the connections between these scenes and how the sound of Dude Hop evol also introduce a cousin of Dude Hop; Haze Hop.
Dude hop timeline playlist
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4dNXabIDPDFwQ00UwK06Gr?si...2024-09-251h 57Fenster’s Funky SevensEp 25 - Californian Punk: 1976 to 1994The history of the Californian Punk Scene from 1976 to 1994; covering the early LA punk scene, the beginnings of hardcore, the influence of hardcore on metal, ska and funk, Westbeach Recorders, Epitaph Records, Gilman Street, Lookout Records and the rise of punk to mainstream pop culture
2024-09-052h 34Fenster’s Funky SevensEp 25 - Californian Punk: 1976 to 1994The history of the Californian Punk Scene from 1976 to 1994; covering the early LA punk scene, the beginnings of hardcore, the influence of hardcore on metal, ska and funk, Westbeach Recorders, Epitaph Records, Gilman Street, Lookout Records and the rise of punk to mainstream pop culture
2024-09-052h 34Fenster’s Funky SevensEp 24. Dude Hop: A Novice's GuideA introductory guide to a particular type of alt-rock infused hop hip made by white dudes with hangovers in the mid 90s, a genre I have decided to call Dude Hop.
2024-07-1251 minFenster’s Funky SevensEp 24. Dude Hop: A Novice's GuideA introductory guide to a particular type of alt-rock infused hop hip made by white dudes with hangovers in the mid 90s, a genre I have decided to call Dude Hop.
2024-07-1251 minFenster’s Funky SevensEp 23 - The Origins of 2 Tone Ska & 7 Second Wave Ska BandsA look at how Jamaican music influenced British culture from the early 60s until the late 70s Ska Revival period/2nd Wave Ska.
Taking in; Mento, RnB, Ska, Rocksteady, Reggae, Dub and Roots.
And travelling through; Soho mod clubs, Island records, Trojan records, rude boys, skinheads, smokey bears, punks and 2 Tone. and connecting the dots along the way
2024-04-172h 57Fenster’s Funky SevensEp 23 - The Origins of 2 Tone Ska & 7 Second Wave Ska BandsA look at how Jamaican music influenced British culture from the early 60s until the late 70s Ska Revival period/2nd Wave Ska.
Taking in; Mento, RnB, Ska, Rocksteady, Reggae, Dub and Roots.
And travelling through; Soho mod clubs, Island records, Trojan records, rude boys, skinheads, smokey bears, punks and 2 Tone. and connecting the dots along the way
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Daily Shower ThoughtsTop Shower Thoughts for the Week | 24 March 2024The Daily Shower Thoughts podcast is produced by Klassic Studios.Shower thoughts are sourced from reddit.com/r/showerthoughts [Promo] Check out the Daily Dad Jokes podcast here: https://dailydadjokespodcast.com/ Shower Thought credits: hurricanehershel, NotSoDespacito, RamBamBooey, AlwaysNang, Similar_Set_6582, Immediate-Vacation47, awesomedan24, Federal-Ad1106, TheLuciusGraham, YoungLadHuckleberry, SmackEh, Striking_Marketing39, Hockeyguy1493, User_123_user, DAE_Quads, Cool-Ad2438, Stonk-Monk, pastafarian24, radbiscuit, , momsnbuttholes, fensterdj, powerandchaos, tmbeatles9091, No-Tomorrow4532, Winnermanner29 Podcast links: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3ZNciemLzVXc60uwnTRx2e Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-shower-2024-03-2405 minDaily Shower ThoughtsJudge Judy was actually a game show all along | + 27 more...The Daily Shower Thoughts podcast is produced by Klassic Studios. [Promo] Check out the Daily Dad Jokes podcast here: https://dailydadjokespodcast.com/ [Promo] The Daily Facts Podcast. Get smarter in less than 10 minutes a day. Pod links here Daily Facts website. [Promo] The Daily Life Pro Tips Podcast. Improve your life in less than 10 minutes a day. Pod links here Daily Life Pro Tips website. [Promo] Check out the Get Happy Headlines podcast by my friends, Stella and Mickey. It's a podcast dedicated to bringing you family friendly uplifting stories from...2024-03-2305 minFenster’s Funky SevensEP 22 - A History of New School Breaks (1981 - 2001)A history of breakbeat music from Bronx DJs in the 70s, to Electro, tape cut ups, Chicago hip house, early hardcore, big beat, the California desert raves, Florida Breaks, UK Garage and through to the hotbed of breakbeat creativity that was London in the late 90s; showing the development of the New School Breaks sound over seven foundational DJ mixes
2024-03-212h 57Fenster’s Funky SevensEP 22 - A History of New School Breaks (1981 - 2001)A history of breakbeat music from Bronx DJs in the 70s, to Electro, tape cut ups, Chicago hip house, early hardcore, big beat, the California desert raves, Florida Breaks, UK Garage and through to the hotbed of breakbeat creativity that was London in the late 90s; showing the development of the New School Breaks sound over seven foundational DJ mixes
2024-03-212h 57Fenster’s Funky SevensEp 21 - Irish Hip Hop (part 3/3) - 2000 - 2010ish - Rap Road TripThird and final part of Irish Hip Hop history, with a focus on MCs, from 2000 to the early 2010s ,taking the form of a road trip around Ireland; stopping off in Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Cork, Limerick, Galway and Norn Iron.
2024-01-162h 43Fenster’s Funky SevensEp 21 - Irish Hip Hop (part 3/3) - 2000 - 2010ish - Rap Road TripThird and final part of Irish Hip Hop history, with a focus on MCs, from 2000 to the early 2010s ,taking the form of a road trip around Ireland; stopping off in Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Cork, Limerick, Galway and Norn Iron.
2024-01-162h 43Fenster’s Funky SevensEp 20 -Irish Hip Hop (part 2/3) - 2000 to 2010 - DJ PathwaysA look at the Irish hip hop scene from the year 2000 to 2010 with a focus on DJs and the MCs they worked with, including:
Collie, DJ Flip, Tuki, MJEX, The Gudmen, Rob Kelly, Urban Intelligence, Ri Ra, Captain Moonlight, White Noise, All City Records and plenty more
2023-12-191h 28Fenster’s Funky SevensEp 20 -Irish Hip Hop (part 2/3) - 2000 to 2010 - DJ PathwaysA look at the Irish hip hop scene from the year 2000 to 2010 with a focus on DJs and the MCs they worked with, including:
Collie, DJ Flip, Tuki, MJEX, The Gudmen, Rob Kelly, Urban Intelligence, Ri Ra, Captain Moonlight, White Noise, All City Records and plenty more
2023-12-191h 28Fenster’s Funky SevensEp 19 - Irish Hip Hop (part 1/3) 1979-1999The Irish hip hop scene from 1979 to 1999, taking in breakdancing, the first Irish rap records, early MCs, DJs and producers the music they made.
DJ Laz-E's story of his life in hip hop
https://www.mixcloud.com/djlaze/plastic-attack-radio-show-last-orders/
2023-11-291h 36Fenster’s Funky SevensEp 19 - Irish Hip Hop (part 1/3) 1979-1999The Irish hip hop scene from 1979 to 1999, taking in breakdancing, the first Irish rap records, early MCs, DJs and producers the music they made.
DJ Laz-E's story of his life in hip hop
https://www.mixcloud.com/djlaze/plastic-attack-radio-show-last-orders/
2023-11-291h 36Fenster’s Funky SevensEp 18 - Seven Inch History and Seven Funky B-sidesIn this episode I look at the history of the seven inch 45rpm single, and play some of my favourite funk and soul b-sides
2023-11-1047 minFenster’s Funky SevensEp 18 - Seven Inch History and Seven Funky B-sidesIn this episode I look at the history of the seven inch 45rpm single, and play some of my favourite funk and soul b-sides
2023-11-1047 minFenster’s Funky SevensEp 17 - The History of Sampling & Seven Preset HitsThis is an episode of two parts, the first part is a history of Sampling, from the tape manipulation techniques of Musique Concrete in the 1940s to stem separation of today.
The second part is a selection of seven "Preset Hits": popular hit songs that are built around a preset setting from a synth, drum machine or sample pack
2023-10-132h 16Fenster’s Funky SevensEp 17 - The History of Sampling & Seven Preset HitsThis is an episode of two parts, the first part is a history of Sampling, from the tape manipulation techniques of Musique Concrete in the 1940s to stem separation of today.
The second part is a selection of seven "Preset Hits": popular hit songs that are built around a preset setting from a synth, drum machine or sample pack
2023-10-132h 16Fenster’s Funky SevensEp16 - Junglist Republic - The 90s Drum n Bass scene in Dublin, IrelandLooking at my journey through hardcore, jungle and DnB in Dublin, Ireland in the 1990s with a focus on the clubs Quadraphonic and Bassbin, and their records labels
2023-09-282h 04Fenster’s Funky SevensEp16 - Junglist Republic - The 90s Drum n Bass scene in Dublin, IrelandLooking at my journey through hardcore, jungle and DnB in Dublin, Ireland in the 1990s with a focus on the clubs Quadraphonic and Bassbin, and their records labels
2023-09-282h 04Fenster’s Funky SevensEp 15 - From Acid House to Drum and Bass: A History of UK Breakbeat 86-96IN this podcast I look at how Drum and Bass music developed in the UK from US House to acid house to Hardcore to Jungle to Drum and Bass, and filling in the points along the way, the time period is 1986 to 1996
2023-09-051h 33Fenster’s Funky SevensEp 15 - From Acid House to Drum and Bass: A History of UK Breakbeat 86-96IN this podcast I look at how Drum and Bass music developed in the UK from US House to acid house to Hardcore to Jungle to Drum and Bass, and filling in the points along the way, the time period is 1986 to 1996
2023-09-051h 33Fenster’s Funky SevensEp 14 - Seven Soulful Descendants of Prince BellA look at how some of the best soul, funk and disco music of the 60s, 70s and 80s was made by members of the same extended family; all descendants of a man known as Prince Bell.
Based on an interview with Leroy Burgess on the Quest Love Supreme podcast
2023-08-2259 minFenster’s Funky SevensEp 14 - Seven Soulful Descendants of Prince BellA look at how some of the best soul, funk and disco music of the 60s, 70s and 80s was made by members of the same extended family; all descendants of a man known as Prince Bell.
Based on an interview with Leroy Burgess on the Quest Love Supreme podcast
2023-08-2259 minFenster’s Funky SevensEp 13 - Oh Grebo, I Think I Love YouA look at the genre of music known as Grebo, mostly centred in the UK in the late 80s and early 90s, Grebo is a broadly defined term covering a variety of punk, indie or rock bands who started using technology and hip hop and house music influences in their music.
2023-08-071h 56Fenster’s Funky SevensEp 13 - Oh Grebo, I Think I Love YouA look at the genre of music known as Grebo, mostly centred in the UK in the late 80s and early 90s, Grebo is a broadly defined term covering a variety of punk, indie or rock bands who started using technology and hip hop and house music influences in their music.
2023-08-071h 56Fenster’s Funky SevensEp 6 - The Jingo TimelineA podcast based on the seven inches in my record, this episode looks at the influence of one song Jin-Go-Lo-Ba by Nigerian drummer Babatunde Olatunji has had on modern music
2023-07-1736 minFenster’s Funky SevensEp 6 - The Jingo TimelineA podcast based on the seven inches in my record, this episode looks at the influence of one song Jin-Go-Lo-Ba by Nigerian drummer Babatunde Olatunji has had on modern music
2023-07-1736 minFenster’s Funky SevensEp 12- The Seven Eras of Old School Hip HopA podcast based on the seven inches in my record collection, this episode looks at the seven eras of old school hip hop (1973 to 1999) with the focus on the production techniques used
2023-07-172h 44Fenster’s Funky SevensEp 12- The Seven Eras of Old School Hip HopA podcast based on the seven inches in my record collection, this episode looks at the seven eras of old school hip hop (1973 to 1999) with the focus on the production techniques used
2023-07-172h 44Fenster’s Funky SevensEp 11 - Ireland’s First Blue Beat Record and the Origins of SkaA podcast based on the seven inches in my record collection, this episode looks at Ireland's first Ska record in 1966 and the origins of Ska
2023-07-171h 01Fenster’s Funky SevensEp 11 - Ireland’s First Blue Beat Record and the Origins of SkaA podcast based on the seven inches in my record collection, this episode looks at Ireland's first Ska record in 1966 and the origins of Ska
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Fenster’s Funky SevensEp 10 - Mad Yokes: The 90s Techno Scene in Dublin, IrelandA look at the 90s techno scene in Dublin, Ireland, with a focus on seven clubs: Fusion, Alien, the Magic Roundabout, Liberation, The Temple Of Sound, Genesis and D1
2023-07-172h 23Fenster’s Funky SevensEp 10 - Mad Yokes: The 90s Techno Scene in Dublin, IrelandA look at the 90s techno scene in Dublin, Ireland, with a focus on seven clubs: Fusion, Alien, the Magic Roundabout, Liberation, The Temple Of Sound, Genesis and D1
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Fenster’s Funky SevensEp 9 -1977: Year Zero for Electronic Dance MusicA podcast based on the seven inches in my record collection, this episode looks at the important European electronic dance music that was released or produced in 1977
2023-07-1749 minFenster’s Funky SevensEp 9 -1977: Year Zero for Electronic Dance MusicA podcast based on the seven inches in my record collection, this episode looks at the important European electronic dance music that was released or produced in 1977
2023-07-1749 minFenster’s Funky SevensEp 7- Yacht Rock: A Novice’s GuideA podcast based on the seven inch singles in my record collection, the episode is a guide to Yacht Rock
2023-07-171h 04Fenster’s Funky SevensEp 7- Yacht Rock: A Novice’s GuideA podcast based on the seven inch singles in my record collection, the episode is a guide to Yacht Rock
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Fenster’s Funky SevensEp 3 - MFSB:The Greatest House Band Evera podcast based on the seven inches in my record collection, this episode is about house bands, with a focus on my favourite house band MFSB, of Philadelphia International Records
2023-07-171h 13Fenster’s Funky SevensEp 3 - MFSB:The Greatest House Band Evera podcast based on the seven inches in my record collection, this episode is about house bands, with a focus on my favourite house band MFSB, of Philadelphia International Records
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Fenster’s Funky SevensEp 2 - Electronic Pop TimelineA podcast based on the seven inchs in my record collections, this episode is about electronic pop music from the early 60s to the 70s
2023-07-1749 minFenster’s Funky SevensEp 2 - Electronic Pop TimelineA podcast based on the seven inchs in my record collections, this episode is about electronic pop music from the early 60s to the 70s
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Fenster’s Funky SevensEp 1 - Ladies of Northern SoulA podcast based on the seven inchs in my record collection, the first episode is about Northern Soul and seven song from female vocalists
2023-07-1750 minFenster’s Funky SevensEp 1 - Ladies of Northern SoulA podcast based on the seven inchs in my record collection, the first episode is about Northern Soul and seven song from female vocalists
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Fenster’s Funky SevensEp 8 - Sock ItTo Em SoulA podcast based on the seven inch singles in my record collection, this episode is about late 60s and early 70s Soul and Funk that contains the phrase "sock it to me"
2023-07-1737 minFenster’s Funky SevensEp 8 - Sock ItTo Em SoulA podcast based on the seven inch singles in my record collection, this episode is about late 60s and early 70s Soul and Funk that contains the phrase "sock it to me"
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Fenster’s Funky SevensFenster’s Funky Sevens _ Episode 6 - The Jingo Timeline: Babatunde Olatunji’s Drums of PassionA look at the influence Nigerian drummer Babtunda Olatunji's 1959 song "Gin Go Lo Ba" (Jingo) has had on modern music
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Fenster’s Funky SevensEp 5 - Drum Breaks: A Novice’s GuideA podcast based on the seven inch singles in my record collection, this episode focuses on popular drum breaks that have been widley sampled
2023-02-2756 minFenster’s Funky SevensEp 5 - Drum Breaks: A Novice’s GuideA podcast based on the seven inch singles in my record collection, this episode focuses on popular drum breaks that have been widley sampled
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Fenster’s Funky SevensE 4 - Teen Punks On Hope - The Dublin Punk Scene in the Early 90sA podcast based on the 7" singles in my record collection, this episode looks at seven singles I bought at punk gigs put on by Hope Promotions in Dublin, Ireland in the early 90s
2023-02-2450 minFenster’s Funky SevensE 4 - Teen Punks On Hope - The Dublin Punk Scene in the Early 90sA podcast based on the 7" singles in my record collection, this episode looks at seven singles I bought at punk gigs put on by Hope Promotions in Dublin, Ireland in the early 90s
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