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Before The Chorus

Sofia Loporcaro

Before a song is released, a record is produced, or a chorus is written, the musicians that write them think. A lot. They live. A lot. And they feel. A LOT. Hosted by award-winning interviewer and radio host Sofia Loporcaro, Before the Chorus dives into the stories and experiences that shape these artists, and ultimately, the music we hear.

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All Episodes

23:08

Sofia Shares Her Favourite Albums of 2023

Before The Chorus ·

2023/12/14

In this 4-episode series, Sofia looks back at the music that moved her this year, & looks forward to 2024. Up second: her favourite albums of 2023. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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43:24

Episode 67: Jelani Blackman

Before The Chorus ·

2023/12/13

Jelani Blackman is an artist from London, UK. On The Heart of It, he toes the fine line between hope & cynicism intertwining stories of infatuation & heartbreak, with ones of institutionalized discrimination & politicians who don't represent their people. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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23:13

Sofia Shares Her Favourite Concerts & Music Memories...

Before The Chorus ·

2023/12/06

In this 4-episode series, Sofia looks back at the music that moved her this year, & looks forward to 2024. Up first: her favourite concerts & music memories of 2023. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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44:32

Episode 66: Merrick Winter

Before The Chorus ·

2023/12/04

Merrick Winter is an American-born, British artist living in London. On his first EP 'Eve of Disaster', he takes us through character studies on masculinity, communication breakdowns, & the fields of Iowa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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45:17

Episode 65: Vagabon

Before The Chorus ·

2023/11/27

Vagabon is an artist based in New York City. On her latest record, 'Sorry I Haven't Called', she weaves together stories of escapism through dance, letting someone go, & absorbing life's lessons. The result is a multilayered-yet-raw look into her psyche, that simultaneously feels universal & communal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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44:15

Episode 64: Shea Coulée

Before The Chorus ·

2023/11/20

Shea Coulée is a drag performer & musician from Chicago. Having rose to fame across three seasons of Ru Paul's Drag Race, she became beloved for her multifaceted performance skills. Now, she's released her debut album, '8' - a conceptual look at the fictional Lipstick City, & a tale of black, queer euphoria. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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57:52

Episode 63: Murkage Dave

Before The Chorus ·

2023/11/13

Murkage Dave is an artist from London. His raw, cards-on-the-table lyricism dances through an eclectic soundtrack - equally inspired by UK garage as it is by post punk. On 'The City Needs... Part Deux', stories of compassion meet ones about ego, & cheeky humour intermingles with moments of deeper reflection. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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34:39

Episode 62: ER FIGHTMASTER

Before The Chorus ·

2023/11/06

ER FIGHTMASTER is an LA-based musician, comedian, actor & writer. On their new EP 'Violence', they re-fashion anti-queer, derogatory terms into stories of queer love, lust, & joy. It's as powerful as it is bop-heavy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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53:58

Episode 61: Flyte

Before The Chorus ·

2023/10/30

Flyte are a London-based folk duo. Whether they're narrating the lives of fictional characters, or getting vulnerable with personal tales, the band always takes a heartfelt approach. Each subject is handled with care, each song penned with poetry and nuance. On their third record, the self-titled 'Flyte', the band's relationships take centre stage - both long-term romantic relationships, and their beloved creative friendships. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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40:36

Episode 60: Bombay Bicycle Club

Before The Chorus ·

2023/10/23

Bombay Bicycle Club are a band from North London. Beloved in the world of indie rock for their vibrant take on the genre, the band has seen enormous international success. Now, they return with their latest record, My Big Day - it features some of the band's most heartfelt and playful writing, as well as collaborations with Damon Albarn, Chaka Khan, Holly Humberstone, Nilüfer Yanya, and Jay Som. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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21:03

Episode 59: Jalen Ngonda

Before The Chorus ·

2023/09/25

Jalen Ngonda is an artist from Maryland, USA. Some of his accolades include graduating from LIPA (the performing arts school founded by Paul McCartney), playing some of world's biggest jazz festivals, and supporting the likes of Lauryn Hill and Laura Mvula. He joins me to discuss his debut album, Come Around And Love Me, and the creative process behind it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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43:30

Episode 58: Feist

Before The Chorus ·

2023/08/23

Feist is an artist from Alberta, Canada. For more than two decades, Feist has cemented herself as a pillar of Canada's folk music legacy. On her latest album Multitudes, she covers topics from motherhood and intergenerational womanhood, to mortality and variations of grief. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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32:12

Episode 57: Local Natives

Before The Chorus ·

2023/07/31

Local Natives are a band from Los Angeles, California. After a difficult few years, the band worked hard to find healing & come back together stronger. On 'Time Will Wait For No One', the band sings of the unforgiving nature of time, trying to control the uncontrollable, & the resilience of hope amidst it all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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63:02

Episode 56: Miya Folick

Before The Chorus ·

2023/07/17

Miya Folick is a solo artist based in Los Angeles. On her latest album Roach, Miya documents the high highs & low lows of early adulthood. Thanks to her unabashed vulnerability, the record gives us all room to be gentle to our younger selves, laugh at our mistakes, & rejoice in our growth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:33

What Happens on Before the Chorus?

Before The Chorus ·

2023/07/12

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37:30

Episode 55: Curtis Waters

Before The Chorus ·

2023/07/03

Curtis Waters is a Nepalese-Canadian artist. After a sudden viral hit shot him to fame in 2020, Curtis wanted to showcase a deeper side of his music, & tell his story on his own terms. Enter his sophomore album, BAD SON. On the album, Curtis covers the themes that intertwine in his life: fame & ego, bipolar disorder, the pressures of being the child of immigrants, & more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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38:48

Episode 54: Gengahr

Before The Chorus ·

2023/06/20

Gengahr are a band from East London. Their brilliant musicianship has endured across four albums, and their approach to songwriting has grown and shifted alongside of it. While earlier songs played with abstract concepts and mythical creatures, their later work is increasingly personal. On Red Sun Titans, the band explores life’s big existential themes and grounding in the things that get us through our days. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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36:14

Episode 53: Half Moon Run

Before The Chorus ·

2023/06/05

Half Moon Run are a band based in Montreal, Canada. They released their debut album, Dark Eyes, in 2013, and quickly gained fans both locally & internationally. Throughout the pandemic, they found themselves digging through cassettes from that time period, revisiting these ideas with fresh perspective. The result is is their fourth album Salt: a musical conversation between past and present, exploring all that has changed and all that remains. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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51:42

Episode 52: The Big Moon

Before The Chorus ·

2023/05/22

The Big Moon are a 4-piece indie rock group from London England. On their latest album Here Is Everything, frontwoman Juliette Jackson unpacks the highs and lows of first-time motherhood. She details expectations versus realities, the double isolation of infant rearing and Covid lockdowns, all the way to the euphoria of loving your child. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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41:58

Episode 51: Westerman

Before The Chorus ·

2023/05/08

Westerman is an artist from London, England currently based in Athens, Greece. On his latest record ‘An Inbuilt Fault’, he looks at the human condition in both its glory & its mess, doing so by fusing stories from his own life, those of known figures, & observations about our modern way of living. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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