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In Part 2 of our chat with Neal Evans, we talk more Soulive, Jack White, The Rolling Stones, Maceo Parker and lots more!

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Discussion topics covered during the show (links will open in new tab):  

More talk on Neal’s Soulive keyboard rig

Holy Grail Reverb by Electro-Harmonix

Neal delves into his organ technique and the importance of reverb

Acoustic Samples B5 organ plugin

Discussion on Neal’s amazing left-handed ‘quirk’ and hand independence

Neal in action on a Hammond B3 Mk 2

Working with Jack White

The brilliant Louis Cato

The process of recording with Jack White

Neal in action with Jack White on Saturday Night Live, 2018

Playing five shows with Soulive in support of The Rolling Stones

Neal in action on stage with Maceo Parker and Soulive, 2016.

Soulive with John Scolfield at Bowlive

Desert Island Discs (6 curated from Neal’s much longer list): Haha Sound – Broadcast, Self-Titled – Dina Ögon, Album 2 – Louis Cole, No Sun In Venice – The Modern Jazz Quartet, Walking in Space – Quincy Jones, Sex Machine – James Brown

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Neal Evans is the rhythmic and melodic powerhouse behind the celebrated funk/jazz trio Soulive, widely revered for his ability to simultaneously hold down deep, pocket-driven bass lines with his left hand while laying down searing leads with his right. In Part 1 of our chat, we talk to Neal on his playing, composition and career as a whole, from his Buffalo roots to sharing stages with The Rolling Stones. We also discuss vintage gear preferences and the enduring chemistry he shares with his brother Alan Evans and guitarist Eric Krasno.

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Soulive’s latest album – Flowers

Recording in Iceland

Flóki Studios in Iceland

The LMI Motor City Big Block DI

Soulive – East Side

The evolving performing and recording relationship between the three members of Soulive

Neal’s musical upbringing

Moon Boot Lover – Good Thing

Studying with Jaki Byard

Nick Mancini on Vibraphone

The parallel lives of Soulive and Lettuce

Early and later keyboards with Soulive

Roland A-30

Roland XV-5080

Break Science

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Andrew Fearn is the musical architect behind the English post-punk duo Sleaford Mods, known for his stark, loop-based productions that have redefined modern minimalism. In this episode, we talk to Andrew about his unique approach to composition, his philosophy on keeping gear simple in a complex world, and how he crafts the perfect sonic landscape for the band’s gritty lyrical content. We also discuss his solo project EXTENDDNTWRK, his background in electronic music and the evolution of his live rig.

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The recording of The Demise of Planet X

Sleaford Mods – The Good Life

Andrew’s musical upbringing

Sleaford Mods – Wank

Sleaford Mods – Austerity Dogs

John Cooper Clarke

The Streets

Sleaford Mods – Jobseeker

The song-writing process in Sleaford Mods

Sleaford Mods – No Touch

Andrew’s approach to finding sounds

1010 Music Bitbox

Thoughts on AI and music

EXTENDDNTWRK – Bandcamp

DJ Krush – Strictly Turntablized

LFO – LFO 

Andrew in action with Sleaford Mods at Glastonbury

Casio MT-400V

Desert Island Discs: TNT – Tortoise, Untrue – Burial, Surfer Rosa – Pixies, Off The Radar – Earthling, It’s Tomorrow Already – The Irresistable Force

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To round out the year, we’re going with the brainchild of esteemed podcast co-host Paul Bindig, to interview the guy responsible for The Keyboard Chronicles, David Holloway. As an alleged keyboard player himself, David talks about his lifetime in adjacency to keyboards, bands, music projects and a whole lot more. There’s also a deep dive / behind the scenes discussion on how the podcast is put together and discussion on some favourite guests.

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David’s past 12 months, including gigging with Gloss

David’s electronic music outfit –  Civil Sector

David’s musical upbringing

Sliprock

The JVC KB-500 keyboard

Yamaha DSR-1000

Discussion on musicals and orchestra pits

Res Rocket Surfer 

The poet Philip Larkin

David’s ambient music project – Stainless Fields

Stainless Fields on Spotify 

Midnight Fields

David’s go-to keyboards over the years

Check out David’s 2024 rig in detail

Narf Sounds

A detailed chat / behind the scenes expose of the podcast

Some of David’s favourite guests of all time

How rig tours are organised (and apologies to Adam Holzman for calling him Andy!)

Desert Island Discs: Self-Titles – Philip Oakey & Giorgio Moroder, Under the Sun – Paul Kelly & The Coloured Girls, Born Sandy Devotional – The Triffids, Songs of Distant Earth – Mike Oldfield, Darkness On The Edge of Town – Bruce Springsteen, Oxygene – Jean Michel Jarre.

Band T-shirt shout-outs: Daniel Martin and The Infamous and Chrome

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Nigel Hall is a true soul provider whose authentic blend of funk, R&B, and jazz has made him a standout vocalist and keyboardist. We attempt to cover his musical evolution from his D.C. roots to his work with the Grammy-nominated band Lettuce and his own dynamic solo projects. Lots to be inspired by here, including Nigel’s story of overcoming adversity to have a great perspective on gratitude, music and life in general.

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Nigel’s past year

Lettuce’s new album Cook – check out one of the songs, Keep On

Nigel’s musical upbringing

Nigel in action live with Lettuce

Ryan Zoidis

Robert Randolph and The Family Band

Nigel in action on vocals with Soulive

The challenges of being a band leader versus being a player in a band

Some great insights on the physical and mental approach to touring

Joining Lettuce

Lettuce’s new album – Cook

Nigel’s keyboard rig with Lettuce.

Luke Jones – Custom Vintage Keys

Nigel’s solo albums: Ladies and Gentleman.. Nigel Hall, Spiritual, The Burning Bush (EW&F tribute)

Nigel Hall – I Can’t Stand The Rain

Kofi Burbridge

Thoughts for younger players

Lettuce Live at The Fillmore

Desert Island Discs: Journey to Love – Stanley Clarke, Extension of a Man – Donny Hathaway, OST – The Wiz, Feel – George Duke, Man-Child – Herbie Hancock.

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