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Sounds with Simon Tesler

Music history comes alive. Forgotten favourites & undiscovered gems from the rock, soul & reggae archive and some of the stories behind the songs, with Simon Tesler, former publisher and editor of 1980s music, media and pop culture magazine BLITZ.

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57:43

Sounds with Simon Tesler: Jewels (Part 1)

Sounds with Simon Tesler ·

2026/06/03

More forgotten favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock, Soul & Reggae Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week's theme is JEWELS. In Part One: Gold Rush by Yello, Mother Of Pearl by Roxy Music, Pearly-Dewdrops Drops by Cocteau Twins, Diamond by Klint, She Loved Like Diamond by Spandau Ballet, Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds by The Beatles, Solid Gold Easy Action by T.Rex, Silver Machine by Hawkwind, Emerald by Thin Lizzy and Mother Of Pearl by

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57:55

Sounds with Simon Tesler: Cities (Part 2)

Sounds with Simon Tesler ·

2026/05/27

More forgotten favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock, Soul & Reggae Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week's theme is CITIES. In Part Two: Funky Nassau by The Beginning Of The End, Funky Kingston by Toots & The Maytals, London Town by Light Of The World, Werewolves Of London by Warren Zevon, Angel Of Harlem by U2, Berlin by Lou Reed, Amsterdam by David Bowie, Kill City by Iggy Pop and James Williamson, Paris Texas by Ry Cooder,

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57:52

Sounds with Simon Tesler: Cities (Part 1)

Sounds with Simon Tesler ·

2026/05/27

More forgotten favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock, Soul & Reggae Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week's theme is CITIES. In Part One: Nutbush City Limits by Ike & Tina Turner, I Love New York by Madonna, Englishman in New York by Sting, Cleveland Rocks by Ian Hunter, Woman From Tokyo by Deep Purple, In The City by The Jam, Hong Kong Garden by Siouxsie and the Banshees, Philadelphia by Magazine, Last Train To Clarksville by The

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57:52

Sounds with Simon Tesler: Samples (Part 2)

Sounds with Simon Tesler ·

2026/05/20

More forgotten favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock, Soul & Reggae Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week's theme is SAMPLES. In Part Two: Too Funky by George Michael, Toxic by Britney Spears, Let's Play It Cool by Steinski & Mass Media, Mary Mary by Run-DMC, Paid In Full by Eric B & Rakim, Timber by Coldcut, Praise You by Fatboy Slim, Technova by Towa Tei, Frontier Psychiatrist by The Avalanches, Love Missile F1-11 by Sigue

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57:47

Sounds with Simon Tesler: Samples (Part 1)

Sounds with Simon Tesler ·

2026/05/20

More forgotten favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock, Soul & Reggae Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week's theme is SAMPLES. In Part One: Flash by Queen, Help Me Somebody by Brian Eno & David Byrne, Buffalo Gals by Malcolm McLaren, Groove Jumping by 400 Blows, 19 by Paul Hardcastle, Programme 7 by Dr Calculus, The Walker by Hoodlum Priest, Medicine Show by Big Audio Dynamite and Baby I Love You So by Colourbox.

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57:28

Sounds with Simon Tesler: Years (Part 2)

Sounds with Simon Tesler ·

2026/05/13

More forgotten favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock, Soul & Reggae Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week's theme is YEARS. In Part Two: 20 Years by Cassius, Light Years by Kylie Minogue, 1901 by Phoenix, 20th Century Boy by T.Rex, In The Year 2525 by Zager & Evans, Two Sevens Clash by Culture, 1977 by The Clash, 2000AD by The Rezillos, Disco 2000 by Pulp, 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins and Year Of The Cat by Al Stewart.

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57:50

Sounds with Simon Tesler: Years (Part 1)

Sounds with Simon Tesler ·

2026/05/13

More forgotten favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock, Soul & Reggae Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week's theme is YEARS. In Part One: Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five by Wings, 1984 by David Bowie, Sexcrime (Nineteen Eighty-Four) by Eurythmics, Reelin' In The Years by Steely Dan, Summer Of '69 by Bryan Adams, Years Later by Cactus World News, The Broken Years by Hipsway, Seven Years by Norah Jones, Million Years Ago by Adele and Ten

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57:29

Sounds with Simon Tesler: Boys (Part 2)

Sounds with Simon Tesler ·

2026/05/06

More forgotten favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock, Soul & Reggae Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week's theme is BOYS. In Part Two: American Boy by Estelle, Nature Boy by George Benson, The Boys In Blue by Light Of The World, Smalltown Boy by Bronski Beat, Sexy Boy by Air, Whipping Boy by Ben Harper, Manish Boy by Muddy Waters, The Boy With The Gun by David Sylvian and Butcher Boy by Doll By Doll.

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57:51

Sounds with Simon Tesler: Boys (Part 1)

Sounds with Simon Tesler ·

2026/05/06

More forgotten favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock, Soul & Reggae Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week's theme is BOYS. In Part One: Wild Boys by Duran Duran, The Boys Are Back In Town by Thin Lizzy, Stories For Boys by U2, World's Forgotten Boy by Billy Idol, Tattooed Love Boys by The Pretenders, Country Boy by Ricky Skaggs, Country Boy by The Heptones, My Boy Lollipop by Millie, Mad About The Boy by Dinah Washington, Venus As A Boy

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57:51

Sounds with Simon Tesler: Girls (Part 2)

Sounds with Simon Tesler ·

2026/04/29

More forgotten favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock, Soul & Reggae Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week's theme is GIRLS. In Part Two: Bad Girls by Donna Summer, My Girl by The Temptations, Hey Girl Don't Bother Me by The Tams, Hey Boy! Hey Girl! by Louis Prima & Keely Smith, The Girl From Ipanema by Stan Getz & Astrud Gilberto, Typical Girls by The Slits, Telephone Girl by Eddie & The Hot Rods, London Girls by The

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57:58

Sounds with Simon Tesler: Girls (Part 1)

Sounds with Simon Tesler ·

2026/04/29

More forgotten favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock, Soul & Reggae Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week's theme is GIRLS. In Part One: American Girl by Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Material Girl by Madonna, Uptown Girl by Billy Joel, All Girls Lie by Bette Bright, Tell That Girl To Shut Up by Holly & The Italians, Girls Talk by Dave Edmunds, Girl Of An Age by EMF, Sticks & Stones Girl by Del Amitri, Going Out With Girls

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57:52

Sounds with Simon Tesler: Red (Part 2)

Sounds with Simon Tesler ·

2026/04/22

More forgotten favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock, Soul & Reggae Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week's theme is RED! In Part Two: Red Alert by Basement Jaxx, The Angels Want To Wear My Red Shoes by Elvis Costello, Contact in Red Square by Blondie, Red by XTC, My Little Red Book by The Burt Bacharach Orchestra, Little Red Rooster by Sam Cooke, Sweet Rhode Island Red by Ike & Tina Turner, Strawberry Letter 23 by Shuggie Otis,

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57:27

Sounds with Simon Tesler: Red (Part 1)

Sounds with Simon Tesler ·

2026/04/22

More forgotten favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock, Soul & Reggae Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week's theme is RED! In Part One: The Red Shoes by Kate Bush, Red Guitar by David Sylvian, Sad Old Red by Simply Red, Red Right Hand by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, The Pink Room by Angelo Badalamenti, Red Light by Siouxsie & The Banshees, Little Red Bottle by Martin Stephenson & The Daintees, Red Red Wine by Neil Diamond &

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57:53

Sounds with Simon Tesler: Cars (Part 2)

Sounds with Simon Tesler ·

2026/04/15

More forgotten favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock, Soul & Reggae Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week's theme is CARS! Time to rev up for more than 20 tracks from David Bowie, Rose Royce, Gary Numan, Jonathan Richman, The Cars and many more. In Part Two: Highway Star by Deep Purple, Brand New Cadillac by Vince Taylor & The Playboys, I Drove All Night by Roy Orbison, Diamonds On My Windshield by Tom Waits, Low Rider by War, Car

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57:48

Sounds with Simon Tesler: Cars (Part 1)

Sounds with Simon Tesler ·

2026/04/15

More forgotten favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock, Soul & Reggae Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week's theme is CARS! Time to rev up for more than 20 tracks from David Bowie, Rose Royce, Gary Numan, Jonathan Richman, The Cars and many more. In Part One: The Race by Yello, Cadillac Walk by Mink DeVille, Police Car by Larry Wallis, Roadrunner (Once) by Jonathan Richman, Fast Car by Tracy Chapman, Cars by Gary Numan, Burning Car by

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57:17

Sounds with Simon Tesler: Royalty (Part 2)

Sounds with Simon Tesler ·

2026/04/08

More forgotten favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock, Soul & Reggae Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week's theme is ROYALTY! Let us bow and curtsey to 20 fabulous tracks about kings, queens, princes and princesses. In Part Two: Princess Of The Streets by The Stranglers, God Save The Queen by Sex Pistols, Speed King by Deep Purple, King Creole by Elvis Presley, King Rocker by Generation X, Queen Jane Approximately by Bob Dylan, Queen

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57:30

Sounds with Simon Tesler: Royalty (Part 1)

Sounds with Simon Tesler ·

2026/04/08

More forgotten favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock, Soul & Reggae Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week's theme is ROYALTY! Let us bow and curtsey to 20 fabulous tracks about kings, queens, princes and princesses. In Part One: My Name Is Prince by Prince, Highness by Envy & Other Sins, Queen Of Las Vegas by The B52s, King Without A Crown by ABC, The King Of Rock & Roll by Prefab Sprout, The Prince by Madness, Chalice In The

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57:50

Sounds with Simon Tesler: In Memoriam Q1/26 (Part 2)

Sounds with Simon Tesler ·

2026/04/01

More forgotten favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock, Soul & Reggae Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week's theme is IN MEMORIAM. In Part Two: Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In by The 5th Dimension (Lamonte McLemore b 1935), You & Your Folks Me & My Folks by Funkadelic (Billy 'Bass' Nelson b 1951), Groovin' by David & Eddie Brigati (David Brigati b 1940), Jealous Kind Of Fella by Garland Green (b 1942), Breakin' Up Is Hard To Do

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57:47

Sounds with Simon Tesler: In Memoriam Q1/26 (Part 1)

Sounds with Simon Tesler ·

2026/04/01

More forgotten favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock, Soul & Reggae Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week's theme is IN MEMORIAM. I'm celebrating the work of a few of the musicians who left us over the past three months to join that Great Gig In The Sky. In Part One: Bass (How Low Can You Go?) by Simon Harris (b 1962), Watching The Detectives by Elvis Costello, I Love The Sound Of Breaking Glass by Nick Lowe (Andrew Bodnar b 1954), The

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57:53

Sounds with Simon Tesler: Tribute (Part 2)

Sounds with Simon Tesler ·

2026/03/25

More forgotten favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock, Soul & Reggae Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week's theme is TRIBUTE! We're honouring specific people both living and dead or even just great songs with 20 fantastic tracks. In Part Two: Master Blaster (Jammin') by Stevie Wonder, Moves Like Jagger by Maroon 5, Song For Bob Dylan by David Bowie, Faron Young by Prefab Sprout, The Right Profile by The Clash, Michael Caine by Madness,

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