Self-proclaimed "Trombone Outsider" Ashley Slater chats with Kungar Sound honchos Ben Greenslade-Stanton & Sam Eastmond. Discussing his musical upbringing & influences, working with Carla Bley, Lew Soloff, Steven Bernstein, Gary Valente, Loose Tubes...wow: As well as his current projects Bone Idol and Kitten & The Hip. Ashley is one of the most interesting and eclectic musicians you will ever have the fortune to experience!

Since this podcast Ashley has continued working with us, having been a part of The Spike Orchestra's last album Cerberus out on Tzadik Records - so it has been an awesome time since this initial meet up to continue working with Ashley on a professional level as well as continuing a blossoming friendship!

You can find Ashley online:

www.facebook.com/ashleyslater247

twitter: @ashleyslater247

It is also easy to contact us at Kungar Sound if you have any ideas, questions, complaints, humour, recommendations, etc....

online: www.kungarsound.co.uk

twitter: @kungarsound

email: info@kungarsound.co.uk

Record Label: www.eastgreenrecords.com

Norwegian Multi-Instrumentalist, Composer, purveyor of fine beards and a great sense of humour, Mathias Eick chats with Kungar Sound honchos Ben Greenslade-Stanton & Sam Eastmond. Discussing his latest ECM Records album MIDWEST, earlier albums Skala & The Door, as well as other collaborative projects he has been involved with, it was truly an honour for him to share his thoughts with us during his recent trip into London performing at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club as part of the Oslo Jazz Festival Orchestra.

Please do check out the accompanying mixcloud mix featuring some tunes from Mathias, and the artists mentioned in this podcast by clicking here

You can find Mathias online:

www.mathiaseick.no

twitter: @mathiaseick

It is also easy to contact us at Kungar Sound if you have any ideas, questions, complaints, humour, recommendations, etc....

online: www.kungarsound.co.uk

twitter: @kungarsound

email: info@kungarsound.co.uk

Episode 7 rounds out 2015 with BGS & Sammy discussing 2015's numerous exciting escapades, as well as choosing their individual top 15 albums released in 2015. A highly eclectic mix of 30 separate albums, crossing through many genres - hopefully this will inspire you to go and investigate these amazing albums further.

As a seasonal special, we have created not one, but TWO, mixes - one each from BGS & Sammy, ready for playback at MIXCLOUD where we have chosen a single track from each of our top 15 albums. Two mixes, 15 tracks each:  two amazingly eclectic & inspirational mixes of down right awesome sounds! 

Thank You all for listening this year, we got some great stuff coming up in the very near future!

Please do get in touch with us - recommendations, questions, ideas, want to be interviewed? Want to throw money at us?

AWESOME, get in touch!

It's easy to find us:

online: www.kungarsound.co.uk

twitter: @kungarsound

email: info@kungarsound.co.uk

In a special edition episode 6 of our podcast, BGS is in discussion with Sam Eastmond & Nikki Franklin of The Spike Orchestra specifically chatting through their recently released album out on John Zorn's Tzadik Records label in New York, Cerberus: The Book Of Angels Volume 26. An audible liner note, listen to Sam & Nikki's insight into their arrangements of Zorn's compositions as well as BGS' insight as Producer, Engineer & Musician on the record.

Catch up with Sam & Nikki @ The Spike Orchestra

BGS at www.bgsfunk.com

Visit Kungar Sound online

Follow @kungarsound on twitter for news about upcoming pods and projects...

or Email: info@kungarsound.co.uk

Composers & Producers Sam Eastmond & Ben Greenslade-Stanton (BGS) in podcast discussion mode with German born UK resident guitarist, educator & recording artist Jens Franke. Exploring some different musical avenues in this podcast, hearing Jens' take on the music that he creates in the classical world, and his perspective on composers and repertoire.

Catch up with Jens:

www.jensfranke.org

Visit Kungar Sound online

Follow @kungarsound on twitter for news about upcoming pods and projects...

or Email: info@kungarsound.co.uk

Composers & Producers Sam Eastmond & Ben Greenslade-Stanton (BGS) in podcast awe with prolific Trumpeter, Composer, Bandleader, Educator, Podcaster, Improviser, Label Owner and all round nice guy Dave Douglas. An enormous influence on not only BGS & Sam's own musical journey, Dave has carved an individual path through his own musical career spanning over 30 years and near enough every musical genre. With over 45 albums under his own leadership, and endless credits as sideman & producer, we are still buzzing from having the opportunity to chat with Dave in person to make this podcast!

Catch up with Dave:

twitter: @davedouglas

www.greenleafmusic.com

www.soundcloud.com/davedouglas

Follow @kungarsound on twitter for news about upcoming pods and projects...

or Email: info@kungarsound.co.uk

now also on Facebook

Kungar Sound is the home of projects curated by producer/composers BGS and Sam Eastmond including The SPiKE Orchestra's GHETTO album available direct from www.spikeorchestra.com

Follow @kungarsound on twitter for news about upcoming pods and projects... or Email: info@kungarsound.co.uk

Composers & Producers Sam Eastmond & Ben Greenslade-Stanton (BGS) in podcast action with pianist, composer & bandleader Dr Alexander Hawkins. A fantastic conversation with deep insight into the mind of such a creatively talented musician, including diverse topics covering Alex's albums, the musicians whom he works with, gig stories, as well as influential music and life experiences.

Catch up with Alexander:

twitter: @hawkinsmusic

www.alexanderhawkinsmusic.com

Kungar Sound is the home of projects curated by producer/composers BGS and Sam Eastmond including The SPiKE Orchestra's GHETTO album available direct from www.spikeorchestra.com

Follow @kungarsound on twitter for news about upcoming pods and projects... or Email: info@kungarsound.co.uk

Composers & Producers Sam Eastmond & Ben Greenslade-Stanton (BGS) are joined by the super talented Koby Israelite discussing albums both new and old, concepts and life in general. Spread across three different locations during the sound-cast session, cameo appearances by Koby's dog Bamba, as well as the local sounds & wildlife of South London - enjoy this insight into one of the most exciting & diverse musicians in Europe, if not the entire WORLD!

Catch up with Koby:

twitter: @kobyisraelite

www.kobyisraelite.com

www.soundcloud.com/koby-israelite

www.youtube.com/kobyisraelite

Kungar Sound is the home of projects curated by producer/composers BGS and Sam Eastmond including The SPiKE Orchestra's GHETTO album available direct from www.spikeorchestra.com

Follow @kungarsound on twitter for news about upcoming pods and projects...

Composers & Producers Sam Eastmond & Ben Greenslade-Stanton (BGS) are joined by legendary British drummer and bandleader Pete Cater for a chat about his illustrious career, the state of the music industry and 20th anniversary of the renowned Peter Cater Big Band.

Kungar Sound Studios is the home of projects curated by producer/composers BGS and Sam Eastmond including The SPiKE Orchestra's GHETTO album on which Pete plays drums. Exclusively available from www.spikeorchestra.com

Follow Pete Cater on twitter @petecaterdrums