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CanaryPod: Topple Uncaged meets… Clinton Fearon

09/21/19 • -1 min

THIS PODCAST CONTAINS LANGUAGE AND CONTENT SOME PEOPLE MAY FIND OFFENSIVE. THE VIEWS EXPRESSED IN THIS EPISODE ARE THE OPINIONS OF THE HOST AND GUESTS.

Welcome to series two of #ToppleUncaged!

Every week, The Canary will be bringing you an innovative podcast for the media landscape; hosted by me, Steve Topple.

In a special extended episode, I’m joined by a friend of the show and a reggae icon: Clinton Fearon.

Mr Topple x Clinton Fearon

Clinton has been in the music business for 50 years. He’s enjoyed a career that started when he joined the mythical group The Gladiators all the way back in 1969. A string of acclaimed singles and albums followed, as did Clinton’s work for legends like Lee Scratch Perry. At the end of the 1980s, he departed The Gladiators to form his own collective, The Boogie Brown Band. 12 albums followed, and now he’s back.

Clinton’s brand new album is History Say. To say it is pure ‘Fearon’ doesn’t do it justice. It’s a glorious, intricate mix of styles; grounded in reggae but interspersed with jazz, funky soul, calypso, dub and some rock thrown in for good measure. But as always with Clinton, it’s his wonderful ability to mix serious political and social messages with some good old fashioned fun which really shines. The top class instrumentation, vocal arrangements and production finish off what is perhaps this artist’s seminal work.

So, I caught up with Clinton for the #ToppleUncaged podcast. We discussed History Say, his continued success, the current state of the music and political worlds and modern technology, the latter being something he’s not too keen on!

Enjoy!

https://www.thecanary.co/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/REDUCED-Clinton_Fearon_Interview_Sept_2019_master-1.mp3

Listen on iTunes here.

CanaryPod: #ToppleUncaged meets... Clinton Fearon show notes

Presented, produced and edited by Steve Topple.

Sound engineering by Gav Pauze.

I Will by Clinton Fearon via Kool Yu Foot/Boogie Brown Productions.

Download History Say on your preferred platform here.

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CanaryPod: Topple Uncaged meets… Lutan Fyah

THIS PODCAST CONTAINS LANGUAGE AND CONTENT SOME PEOPLE MAY FIND OFFENSIVE. THE VIEWS EXPRESSED IN THIS EPISODE ARE THE OPINIONS OF THE HOST AND GUESTS.

Welcome to series two of #ToppleUncaged!

Every week, The Canary will be bringing you an innovative podcast for the media landscape; hosted by me, Steve Topple.

In a special episode, I meet one of the most influential reggae artists of the past two decades: Lutan Fyah.

Mr Topple x Lutan Fyah

Lutan is renowned as one of the most groundbreaking acts to emerge in recent times. He is known for his searingly conscious lyrics, vocal prowess and musical ingenuity. Now, he has released another trail blazing record. But this one is a distinct departure from his last album Music Never Dies. The new project is called Longest Livah. As with all Lutan’s work, it is an extremely conscious record, tackling politics, poverty, violence and spirituality. But what’s new is the musical approach. Lutan has diversified from his roots reggae grounding. Longest Livah is a glorious mix of genres, from dancehall to soul via afrobeat and traditional African folk music. It is a remarkable piece of work which may well serve as his seminal project.

So, I caught up with Lutan for the #ToppleUncaged podcast. We discussed Longest Livah, his spirituality, the geopolitical situation in Africa and more.

Enjoy!

https://www.thecanary.co/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/REDUCED-Lutan_Fyah_Interview_master-1.mp3

Listen on iTunes here.

CanaryPod: #ToppleUncaged meets... Lutan Fyah show notes:

Presented, produced and edited by Steve Topple.

Sound engineering by Gav Pauze.

Longest Livah by Lutan Fyah via Mind Blowing Productions:

Download the Longest Livah album on your preferred platform here.

Follow Lutan on Facebook and Insta.

Read more about Lutan from Pauze Radio and browse its vinyl catalogue of his music.

Follow on Twitter:

Steve Topple @MrTopple; The Canary @TheCanaryUK; Lutan Fyah @lutanfyah1; Nicola Jeffery @NicolaCJeffery; Gav Pauze @PauzeRadio; Rai Star Music @rai_star113

Use the hashtags #ToppleUncaged #CanaryPod

Find out more about Gav Pauze and browse his vinyl store.

Topple Uncaged Theme Music: Lost Souls by Lee Wrizzle.

Perfect Storm by Lutan Fyah via Reggaeville:

Featured image via Steve Topple, Maurice – Wikimedia and Mind Blowing Productions

By Steve Topple

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CanaryPod: Topple Uncaged S2 EP19

THIS PODCAST CONTAINS LANGUAGE AND CONTENT SOME PEOPLE MAY FIND OFFENSIVE. THE VIEWS EXPRESSED IN THIS EPISODE ARE THE OPINIONS OF THE HOST AND GUESTS.

Welcome to series two of #ToppleUncaged!

Every week, The Canary will be bringing you an innovative podcast for the media landscape; hosted by me, Steve Topple.

You’ll get my quick fire round-up of the news in Topple’s Twittering. Then, I’ll be going in on a story or campaign you may have missed, with a very special guest, on Free Flying With... After that, you get to have your say on the week’s talking points in Twitter Chirps Back. And finally, I’ll be bringing you the freshest, most banging political music in Revolutionary Bird Song.

This week I round off Series Two with a look back at some of the campaigns I’ve featured so far. Plus there’s music and chat from a friend of the show and reggae legend Clinton Fearon.

Enjoy!

https://www.thecanary.co/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Uncaged_S2_ep19_master-1.mp3 CanaryPod: #ToppleUncaged show notes 22/9/19:

Presented, produced and edited by Steve Topple.

Sound engineering by Gav Pauze.

Topple’s Twittering intro:

Jo Swinson should know that attempted smears on Jeremy Corbyn always backfire

Jeremy Corbyn saves Tom Watson and he survives attempt to oust him

Free Flying With... campaign details:

CanaryPod: #ToppleUncaged with Unite Community.

Labour conference
12:30 – 1:30pm Mon 23 September
Lunch provided.

Join @Unite_Community at the Grand Hotel in Brighton for the launch of our new report 'Not fit for purpose' laying bare the misery of Universal Credit for so many families.#Lab19 #ForTheMany #StopUniversalCredit pic.twitter.com/C3yboWAPRC

— Unite Community (@Unite_Community) September 19, 2019

CanaryPod: #ToppleUncaged meets... Save Samantha.

Read more about Samantha’s story on her website and follow her on Instagram.

Join the #SaveSamantha Facebook community.

Find out more about her charity the EDS Foundation.

Twitter Chirps Back:

OI TWITTER

YES it's that time

FORGET #bbcqt! It's #TwitterChirpsBackfor my #Podcast #ToppleUncaged

YOU tell ME YOUR views on the biggest stories

WELL? Give me YOUR take on the UK being in #BrexitShambles!

REPLY TO THIS TWEET & I'LL READ EM OUT ON SUNDAYRT PLS pic.twitter.com/Xs0YYJEIqJ