The Mixtape Me

por Dylan Killingbeck

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The Mixtape Me- Stanley Chow

Our guest this week is DJ and artist Stanely Chow. You will surely have seen many of his world-renowned work which has featured everywhere from the front cover of the New Yorker to the walls of Manchester's Northern Quarter. As a globally respected illustrator and portrait artist, he has captured everyone from Marcus Rashford to David Bowie to Andy Burnham. Notably, Stan went on to receive a Grammy nomination for his work with the band The White Stripes. Parallel to his art career, he has also spent over two decades as a staple of the Manchester music scene performing many legendary vinyl DJ sets across the city. The Links: Stan's Mixtape- https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4S5atJ37HJyhf3WSozIhIz?si=1NcjWsOCRZulShzXr8NSJg Tree Music Halloween Party (31st October)- https://www.instagram.com/p/Dc0vRXmITyT/ Stan's DJ set (25th October)- https://www.instagram.com/p/Ddv63N2jid-/?img_index=1 Stanley Chow's Print Shop- https://www.thestanleychowprintshop.com/ Stevie Wonder performing Contusion on German television (at 5:40)- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZmJ3Q7SfHE

The Mixtape Me- Phil Thompson (Department S)

Our guest this week we welcome and post-punk and new wave icon to The Mixtape Me- guitarist and frontman Phil Thompson. He is most well known as the guitarist and songwriter for the band Department S, working on some of their biggest hits. He has toured recently with the Scottish post punk pioneers The Rezillos when they were opening up for the 2026 B52s and Devo co-headline tour. Most recently, he has been working on a project called the Sound of 79, a post-punk supergroup featuring members of Eddie and the Hot Rods, The Selecter, and The Vapors. They have many live dates on the horizon so make sure not to miss it. The Links: Phil's Mixtape- https://open.spotify.com/playlist/19sf079qJ6A0Ze3KZNAL3Z?si=wIlHwIDrQMmPgEw4SuH5Yg&utm_source=whatsapp&pi=DQQsRbjNSciFp Phil's best song of 2026 so far- https://rutsdc.bigcartel.com/product/bound-in-blood-ep-cd-vinyl Department S- https://www.department-s.co.uk/

The Mixtape Me- Roseanna Brown

In this week's episode, we are joined by the amazing singer-songwriter Roseanna Brown. First finding fame as a member of the family pop-rock band The Rua, the band went from strength to strength securing Billboard hits and touring with acts including Westlife and the Goo Goo Dolls. Since then, Roseanna now operates as a solo artist and songwriter. She has had a phenomenal run of release, most recently releasing the track 'Awake' in July to much acclaim and, with more music on the way, this is a very exciting time for fans of her music. The Links: Roseanna's Mixtape- https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6Z09pMkRZoHjxrHep2Eezv?si=u-3jb7QwTrCTCCr3rSe4Ew&utm_source=copy-link&pi=DJKkx-DtQ0asM Roseanna- 'Awake' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIwDJEyK2k8

The Mixtape Me- The Ogretones

In this weeks episode, we are talking to the UK's premier musical tribute to the music of Shrek- The Ogretones! Hailing from the swamps of Hampshire, The Ogretones perform the Shrek soundtrack live in concert dressed as the iconic characters of the movie franchise. Performing their first live concert in 2022, they have gone from strength to strength performing at large venues and world renowned festivals. In this episode, we talk to Andy (lead vocals/guitars and Shrek), Jamie (drums and the Big Bad Wolf), and Chris (Tuba/Blind Mouse). Currently, the Ogretones are about to embark on a massive UK tour beginning in October. Make sure not to miss them live! The Links: The Ogretones' Mixtape- https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2GBiBsEh26ZpPaaKODfI9E?si=d9-obILERwenm1U0j25agQ The Ogretones- https://www.theogretones.com/

The Mixtape Me- Ian Chang (Son Lux)

A big moment for the Mixtape Me as we welcome the drummer of one of our all time favourite band to the podcast, Ian Chang. Ian is a founding member of the alternative experimental rock band Son Lux. The band shot to fame in 2013 with their album Lanterns, featuring hit song 'Lost it to Trying'. Since then, the band has gone from strength to strength going on to create iconic film scores for movies including Thunderbolts and Everything Everywhere All At Once for which they received an Oscar nomination. It was for this film they co-wrote the song 'This is a Life' with Mitski and David Byrne. Currently, Son Lux are gearing up to go on a world tour and are releasing a new album called Out Into on 18th September. The Links: Ian's Mixtape- https://open.spotify.com/playlist/40iHrQXandRUb5PCM9t7Vc?si=OgYw9UXcTRKJA-cO6k6_WQ&utm_source=whatsapp&pi=spbf7txmQv6VJ Son Lux- bio.to/sonlux Ian Chang- Spiritual Leader https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CS7rDZhcHL0

The Mixtape Me- John Hassall (The Libertines/April Rainers)

On this week's episode we speak to legendary bassist and musician John Hassall. John is an original member of the band The Libertines and has featured on all of their albums. If you were a fan of British indie in the 200s, you will instantly recognise his iconic basslines for hits including 'Can't Stand Me Now' and 'Don't Look Back into the Sun'. Most recently, John played on their chart topping album All Quiet on the Eastern Esplanade. In 2026, John released the second self-titled album for his project John Hassall and the April Rainers, coming ten years after their debut album. Make sure to check out their new release as this is something not to be slept on! The Links: John's Mixtape- https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6DMjTihvH5OL7sRGEZddkL?si=ALKLKWwvRr2M97H6sF6Drw&utm_source=whatsapp&pi=f2xjS6ReQ5m2N John Hassall and the April Rainers- linktr.ee/theaprilrainers

The Mixtape Me- Adam Znaidi (Wes Banderson)

Our guest today a master of blending high-concept film aesthetics with top-tier musicianship, the wonderful Adam Znaidi. A composer, bassist, and multi-instrumentalist, Adam is a well respected palyer in the world of jazz and prog. However, he is best known as the founder and riving force behind Wes Banderson- a collective that takes the iconic hyper-stylised world of director Wes Anderson and reimagines it live on stage through live intrumentation. Currently, Wes Banderson are touring throughout September- make sure not to miss them live. The Links: Adam's Mixtape- https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7wuU3J41FbrVfHbdvJJDbV?si=ICLe7gfUQCWpk98V8YenZQ&utm_source=copy-link&pi=pgnm5hW_SaGt6 Adam's song of 2026- https://www.youtube.com/shorts/8q4Ea_JP8tc Wes Banderson- https://wesbanderson.com/ Adam's upcoming solo releases- https://adamznaidi.bandcamp.com/

The Mixtape Me- Tim Lauer (Taylor Swift/Smashing Pumpkins)

On this week's episode we talk to the legendary Emmy-nominated composer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Tim Lauer. A true secret weapon of the industry, Tim has worked on hundreds of major label albums across every genre imaginable. He has worked with artists from Taylor Swift and Dolly Parton to Megadeth and the Smashing Pumpkins. His TV credits include serving as the Executive Music Producer for the hit show Nashville, as well as on shows like Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist and Greenleaf where he wrote and performed the show's main theme song with vocals from legendary singer Mavis Staples. Currently, Tim is releasing music with his own band Bien and is the Executive Music Producer Amazon Prime Video series Rose Hill releasing later this year. The Links: Tim's Mixtape- https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6LE7crTPORsG0jNivRG9wb?si=gwvQg6DRQ02hMldO22GllQ&utm_source=copy-link&pi=xYNdg9y4Roat_ Bien (Tim's Band)- https://open.spotify.com/artist/2uodbv2953Z7R1ipwucK2A?si=ELYRhXrMQMWyA7bPwiJo4w&nd=1&dlsi=b0a82ce0f55845fc Liv Angell- https://open.spotify.com/artist/5oPHUq62pJ0lJn4F3IUYoP?si=QSKWlWiFQo2khkEQSmSVmg&nd=1&dlsi=5dfbf0f78c3d456f

The Mixtape Me- John Garrison (James Blunt)

Our guest this week is songwriter and musician John Garrison. First finding fame as the frontman of acclaimed rock band Budapest, John has become one of the world's premier session musicians working with artist from Benson Boone and Christina Aguilera to Lewis Capaldi and Robbie Williams. Most notably, John as worked with James Blunt for the last 19 years as his bassist. Currently, John is preparing to release his song 'Remembrance' under the project Satellites on 28th August. The Links: John's Mixtape- https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7rWPB2XXZ6ac6X1xcEMOum?si=ITLie-WmRyKDCjsyEjP6KQ&utm_source=copy-link&pi=rIwh2e5UTs25V Satellites- https://open.spotify.com/artist/3Vnzk8iBOzzKNFZqW1seB6

The Mixtape Me- Robert Tracey

This week's episode is a very special one. Due to a guest dropping out last minute, we have the Mixtape Me's very own co-host and resident scientist Robert Tracey making their mixtape. A great musician in his own right with an eclectic taste in music, this is a really interesting conversation and definitely one not to be missed. The Links: Rob's mixtape- https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0XG24Xrhiw1sfIXhlIGzRy?si=V6olI7l5R6ahW_4EWC7WNg&utm_source=copy-link&pi=Q1cRY__kTLybr Dino Con- https://www.dinocon.co.uk/ Prom Nitez- https://open.spotify.com/artist/2FWfbl8ieX1s3y6sjYYytR

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