Fenster’s Funky Sevens

Ep 17 - The History of Sampling & Seven Preset Hits

This is an episode of two parts, the first part is a history of Sampling, from the tape manipulation techniques of Musique Concrete in the 1940s to  stem separation of today.
The second part is a selection of seven "Preset Hits": popular hit songs that are built around a preset setting from a synth, drum machine or sample pack 

Ep16 - Junglist Republic - The 90s Drum n Bass scene in Dublin, Ireland

Looking at my journey through hardcore, jungle and DnB in Dublin, Ireland in the 1990s with a focus on the clubs Quadraphonic and Bassbin, and their records labels 

Ep 15 - From Acid House to Drum and Bass: A History of UK Breakbeat 86-96

IN this podcast I look at how Drum and Bass music developed in the UK from US House to acid house to  Hardcore to Jungle to Drum and Bass, and filling in the points along the way, the time period is 1986 to 1996

Ep 14 - Seven Soulful Descendants of Prince Bell

A look at how some of the best soul, funk and disco music of the 60s, 70s and 80s was made by members of the same extended family; all descendants of a man known as Prince Bell.
Based on an interview with Leroy Burgess on the Quest Love Supreme podcast 

Ep 13 - Oh Grebo, I Think I Love You

A look at the genre of music known as Grebo, mostly centred in the UK in the late 80s and early 90s, Grebo is a broadly defined term covering a variety of punk, indie or rock bands who started using technology and hip hop and house music influences in their music.

Ep 6 - The Jingo Timeline

A podcast based on the seven inches in my record, this episode looks at the influence of one song Jin-Go-Lo-Ba by Nigerian drummer Babatunde Olatunji has had on modern music

Episode 12- The Seven Eras of Old School Hip Hop

A podcast based on the seven inches in my record collection, this episode looks at the seven eras of old school hip hop (1973 to 1999) with the focus on the production techniques used

Episode 11 - Ireland’s First Blue Beat Record and the Origins of Ska

A podcast based on the seven inches in my record collection, this episode looks at Ireland's first Ska record in 1966 and the origins of Ska

Episode10 - Mad Yokes: The 90s Techno Scene in Dublin, Ireland

A look at the 90s techno scene in Dublin, Ireland, with a focus on seven clubs: Fusion, Alien, the Magic Roundabout, Liberation, The Temple Of Sound, Genesis and D1

Episode 9 -1977: Year Zero for Electronic Dance Music

A podcast based on the seven inches in my record collection, this episode looks at the important European electronic dance music that was released or produced in 1977