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Guy Perryman Interviews

Tokyo based radio broadcaster Guy Perryman interviews movers and shakers in global entertainment and creative business about their projects, life journey and the power of music, all from the perspective of being in Japan.

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20:46

Nadia McKechnie - Narrator / Writer

Guy Perryman Interviews ·

2025/06/05

A conversation with Nadia McKechnie – British narrator and writer based in Tokyo chatting about her new book [London Girl Stella's One Year Dialogue - Story 2] published in May 2025 chockablock full of bonkers British English expressions – so, sit back with a cuppa and find out more about Nadia and Stella’s life experiences.

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14:50

Sparks - Musicians

Guy Perryman Interviews ·

2025/05/29

A conversation with Sparks – Ron Mael and Russell Mael celebrating the release of their latest album MAD and preparing for the world tour launching from Japan in June 2025. The brothers discuss their cinematic music being inspired by their movie-loving father, creating radio drama narratives, other audio delights, and onsen in Japan!

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36:40

Kyota Ko - Author / YouTuber

Guy Perryman Interviews ·

2025/05/22

A conversation with Kyota Ko - best-selling author and YouTubing "story-yeller" who discovers fascinating and quirky moments and characters from Japanese history and shares them for an international 21st century audience with his cheeky humour. Kyota-san tells his story of escaping the salaryman grind and finding his own voice, the similarities between samurai Japan and salaryman Japan, what was the "sound" of Edo (old Tokyo) and more.

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16:10

Che'Nelle - Singer

Guy Perryman Interviews ·

2025/05/15

A conversation with Che’Nelle – singer who I first met 15 years ago live on the air and now back again in Japan sharing life stories of living in Malaysia, Australia, New York and LA, past life stories, what she wants to communicate to an audience through her music and live shows, and the sound of trees.

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13:40

Claude Fontaine - Singer / Songwriter

Guy Perryman Interviews ·

2025/05/08

A conversation with singer/songwriter Claude Fontaine - in Tokyo for the first time in April 2025 sharing stories of her musical journey including discovering a world of music at a magical record store in London and taking us to a magical destination via her sunny reggae and bossa nova tinged tunes.

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15:36

Neal Francis - Singer / Songwriter /...

Guy Perryman Interviews ·

2025/05/01

A conversation with Neal Francis - singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist who was in Japan for live shows in April 2025 - sharing life experiences including performing with some of the biggest Blues artists in the US, making spectacular new music inspired by legendary R&B, soul, rock, disco and more, plus we exchange our favourite city train sounds in Chicago and Tokyo!!

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13:28

Maya Delilah - Singer / Songwriter

Guy Perryman Interviews ·

2025/04/17

A conversation with Maya Delilah – singer/songwriter who was in Tokyo in March 2025 for the first time for live shows telling us about her love for her guitar, how dyslexia helps as a songwriter, busking on the streets of London, discovering her name is a popular Japanese name, and more.

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13:58

Brandi Carlile - Singer / Songwriter

Guy Perryman Interviews ·

2025/04/10

A conversation with Brandi Carlile – singer/songwriter who in April 2025 together with Elton John released the album [Who Believes In Angels?]. Carlile shares in-studio behind the scenes moments writing and recording with John and Bernie Taupin, performing live with Joni Mitchell, what song of hers she thinks has had an impact on a fan, and answers a question she’s never been asked before – “What did Carlile teach Elton John in the process of making the album?”. The conversation took place on...

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18:06

ReN - Singer / Songwriter

Guy Perryman Interviews ·

2025/04/03

A conversation with ReN - singer/songwriter who dropped in to my live morning show at the InterFM studio Hanzomon to share music from his latest EP [Early Project 2] and stories about learning new instruments, a change of direction musically, lyrically and live on stage, plus a favourite spot for the cherry blossom season in Tokyo.

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10:12

Alan Grant - Radio Broadcaster / Voice Over Artist

Guy Perryman Interviews ·

2025/03/13

A conversation with Alan Grant – radio broadcaster and voice over artist who hosts a morning show on Juice FM Cork, Ireland and won the International Student Broadcasting Championships 2024 Best Voice Over category. The conversation took place live on the air online between Ireland and Japan on Guy's InterFM morning show as a lead up to St Patrick’s Day 2025.

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45:56

Amya Miller - Author

Guy Perryman Interviews ·

2025/03/06

A conversation with Amya Miller – author of books inspired by her life experiences and learning, including being born and raised in Japan with American parents, volunteering - not for days, weeks or months, but for years in the Tohoku region after the 2011 triple disaster, finding and building a support network for parents after her child came out as bisexual nonbinary, and more. Miller shares her thoughts honestly and brings us with her on a continuing journey of discovery.

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11:11

Hermanos Gutierrez - Musicians

Guy Perryman Interviews ·

2025/02/27

A conversation with Hermanos Gutierrez - siblings Alejandro and Estevan who create Latin infused guitar and electro cinematic aural landscapes and were in Tokyo for the first time for live shows in February 2025. The two share their music origins, giving their all to the audience when playing live, brotherly connection through music, favourite spots - in Ecuador inspired by their grandmother and Switzerland inspired by their music, a surprise in Japan, and more.

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36:23

Greg Penny - Music Producer

Guy Perryman Interviews ·

2025/02/19

A conversation with Greg Penny - who has produced chart-topping studio albums for Elton John and k.d. lang, remixed legendary albums into surround sound, and is currently creating an immersive spatial music theatre experience for Tokyo and LA. Penny shares stories from his showbiz childhood, in-studio moments with the stars, and the emotional power of music.

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13:06

Allysha Joy - Musician

Guy Perryman Interviews ·

2025/02/13

A conversation with Allysha Joy - singer, songwriter, keyboardist and producer who creates smooth as silk soulful jazz, who was in Japan in January 2025 for live shows at Blue Note Tokyo. Joy discusses her album [The Making of Silk], building nurturing music communities, using the power of music as therapy, and recommends a cultural hub in her hometown Melbourne.

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16:07

Brigitte Calls Me Baby - Rock Band

Guy Perryman Interviews ·

2025/02/06

A conversation with Brigitte Calls Me Baby - fabulous new rock group blending eras of sound who were in Tokyo from Chicago for their first Japan live show in February 2025. Wes, Jack and Trevor - three of the group’s five members discuss fashion and neon in Tokyo, lyrics and awards in music, and who would make a good conversation companion.

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11:56

Marika Takeuchi - Pianist / Composer

Guy Perryman Interviews ·

2025/01/30

A conversation with Marika Takeuchi - pianist / composer who has created music for movies, TV, radio, commercials, games and her own solo releases. From Tokyo, now based in California Takeuchi talks about her musical journey including writing songs from the age of eight, how the piano got her through difficult times and creating music inspired by her first child.

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17:06

Alex From Tokyo - DJ / Music Producer / Curator

Guy Perryman Interviews ·

2025/01/23

A conversation with Alex From Tokyo - DJ, remixer, producer, curator who was back in Tokyo from Paris in January 2025 talking about how being raised in Tokyo, nightclubbing in his teens and Japanese electro shaped his music style, plus latest music projects and the power of music.

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22:50

Zane Carney - Guitarist / Singer / Songwriter

Guy Perryman Interviews ·

2025/01/16

A conversation with Zane Carney - jazz & rock guitarist/singer/songwriter who has performed with a vast array of artists including John Mayer, Kamasi Washington, Thundercat, Avril Lavigne, Justin Timberlake, Natasha Bedingfield, Foster The People and was in Tokyo in December 2024 for a series of intimate solo live shows. Carney shares life in showbiz moments (including being a child actor), the live and studio vibe of LA, the joy of communicating to an audience through guitar, and the pow...

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18:15

Jonathan Katz - Pianist / Composer / Orchestrator

Guy Perryman Interviews ·

2025/01/10

A conversation with Jonathan Katz - pianist, composer and orchestrator with various music projects, and leader of Tokyo Big Band sharing stories from his musical journey from New York to Tokyo, the joy of discovering jazz and how Japan has influenced not only his life but also his music.

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12:54

Rinocerose - Electro Pop Duo

Guy Perryman Interviews ·

2024/12/19

A conversation with Rinocerose – electro pop duo discussing their new album inspired by sunny dispositions, heroes, awakenings, and despite the title Psychoanalysis and the couch on the cover – there is some fun and dancing too. Chatting online from the south of France Jean-Philippe Freu and Patrice Carrie also share how Tokyo inspired their latest music video and how much they loved performing at Fuji Rock Festival in Japan.

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