Season 2023 - Episode Guide

Episodes

Katie Gregson-MacLeod

Episode: 2023-02-18 | Airdate: Feb 18, 2023

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Kerr Okan is joined by viral sensation Katie Gregson-MacLeod. From working in a doughnut shop in Inverness to penning her worldwide viral hit Complex, Katie shares the songs that have shaped her rollercoaster adventures in music so far.

LF System

Episode: 2023-02-18 | Airdate: Feb 18, 2023

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West Lothian dance duo LF System join Kerr Okan to chat about the songs that shaped their sound. Leaving their day jobs as a roofer and a petrol station worker behind, the pair share the songs and stories behind their rapid rise to fame.

Danny MacAskill

Episode: 2023-02-25 | Airdate: Feb 25, 2023

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Skye-born extreme sports cyclist Danny MacAskill picks tracks that have inspired his stunts and soundtracked his adventures around the world. Sharing stories from his unique career, Danny reveals moments in his life inspired by sound: from listening to Animal Collective while healing from a biking injury, to explaining how Martyn Bennett's Blackbird became the inspiration for his famous cycle up Skye's Cuillin mountains..

Bemz

Episode: 2023-04-15 | Airdate: Apr 15, 2023

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Born in Nigeria and raised in London before going to live with his aunt in the sleepy coastal town of Stranraer, Bemz shares his story and the soundtrack that has shaped his path to becoming an award-winning artist.

With music as his passion, Bemz moved to Ayr to study the subject at college before finding his voice and groove as an artist. Fast forward to 2022, where the rapper was crowned BBC Introducing in Scotland's Act of the Year, the first artist to be awarded the prize. With new music on the way, Bemz chats to Kerr about his influences and musical loves, from System of a Down to Scottish star Kobi Onyame.

Enter Shikari

Episode: 2023-04-15 | Airdate: Apr 15, 2023

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From London metal band SikTh, to Tchaikovsky, Rou Reynolds from Enter Shikari chats to Kerr about the tunes that have shaped his life and career.

Dialling into Kerr's studio living room from a US tour, Rou shares his experiences of life on the road, his love of Scotland and the inspiration behind Enter Shikari's long-awaited new album.

Eliza Rose

Episode: 2023-05-13 | Airdate: May 13, 2023

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Having honed her DJ and vocal skills in East London's underground scene, Eliza Rose chats to host Kerr Okan about the songs that have shaped her life and career so far. From working in a record shop listening to Nina Simone to taking inspiration from 1970s crime action film ‘Coffy', Eliza shares the songs and stories that led to her penning her number 1 hit ‘B.O.T.A (Baddest of Them All)' and making chart history as the first female DJ to reach the top spot in over twenty years.

Bonnie Kemplay

Episode: 2023-05-20 | Airdate: May 20, 2023

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A talented guitarist, songwriter and vocalist, Bonnie Kemplay's life took a dramatic twist when she won Radio 1's Live Lounge competition in 2021. Soon after covering The 1975 in the famous Radio 1 studio, her talents reached the ears of lead singer Matt Healy, who helped sign her to his label Dirty Hit. Now a fully fledged recording artist in her own right, Bonnie joins host Kerr Okan to share the stories and songs that have soundtracked her rapid rise to indie fame.

Uninvited

Episode: 2023-05-27 | Airdate: May 27, 2023

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Playing festivals and tour dates the length and breadth of the country, Glasgow rockers Uninvited dial into Kerr's virtual studio from their tour to chat about the tunes that have changed their lives. From forming a band in their teens to winning Radio 1's Live Lounge competition, the four-piece reflect on their journey so far by picking the songs that have soundtracked their rise in the UK's alt-rock scene.

Joesef

Episode: 2023-05-27 | Airdate: May 27, 2023

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Born in Glasgow's East End, Joesef chats to host Kerr Okan about his experiences growing up in a home full of music. From Chet Baker to Frank Ocean, Joesef dissects the tunes that shaped his sound and eventually inspired him to leave his days working in a bar behind to become an artist.

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