Casual Swim

Webby and Cannes Lion award winning Casual Swim pick the brains of the creative and music worlds greatest artists and thinkers. Recorded in London, broadcast worldwide. Guests so far include Four Tet, Lee Scratch Perry, Roots Manuva, Flying Lotus, The Pharcyde, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Michelle Coltrane, daughter of Alice Coltrane, and John Coltrane, Gilles Peterson, Mac Demarco, talking Ninja Tune with Kid Koala, Blackstreet, Tim Sweeney, Jordan Rakei, Andres, Nightmares on Wax, Jacques Greene, Slum Village to name a few. IG @casualswim

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Fatboy Slim

Nov 27, 2024•38 min

Fatboy Slim [Video]

Nov 27, 2024•36 min

DJ Dez / Andrés

We spend an afternoon with one of Detroit's most respected musicians, DJ Dez Andrés/ A Drummer from Detroit from Moddymann's Mahogani music. Discussing Detroit music scene, what he learnt from J Dilla and working in a record shop with Moodymann.

Jul 01, 2024•43 min

Alan Fitzpatrick

We sit down with UK electronic legend Alan Fitzpatrick, discussing 90's rave culture, hardware secret's, collaboration with High Contrast and his upcoming album on Anjuna Deep, Machine Therapy. The first album in 10 years.

Mar 01, 2024•29 min

UB40

We sit down with cult band UB40 to celebrate their 40th anniversary.

Feb 01, 2024•17 min

Lee Scratch Perry Interview

Recorded a few years before his sad passing. We joins the upsetter backstage discussing his upbringing, role in soul music and relationships with Bob Marley and The Clash.

Nov 01, 2023•25 min

Four Tet & Anna Liber Lewis (Radio Edit)

Extended Interview with childhood friends and artists Kieran Hebdon and Anna Liber Lewis to discuss their exhibition Muscle Memory. Recorded at Elephant West in London.

Nov 01, 2023•1 hr

Jacques Greene

Lucky Me heavyweight Jacques Greene comes through for a chat discussing the weirder side of electronica, attending the opening of Uncut Gems with Oneohtrix Point Never who created the soundtrack, and having a creative loop with Hudson Mowhake and Lunice.

Feb 18, 2020•1 hr

Nightmares on Wax

Oct 01, 2019•51 min

Lee Scratch Perry

We join the upsetter backstage discussing his upbringing, role in soul music and relationships with Bob Marley and The Clash.

Aug 28, 2019•25 min

Jordan Rakei

Celebrating the new album Origin, out now on Ninja Tune.

Jul 29, 2019•1 hr

Tim Sweeney - Beats in Space 20th Anniversary

We celebrate 20 years of Beats in Space radio with Tim Sweeney. Discussing everything from the birth of Beats in Space, his career at Rockstar Games, working with the DFA and his views on radio and algorithms. Recorded in London, all rights reserved.

Mar 20, 2019•26 min

Blackstreet

We caught up with R&B royalty Blackstreet, discussing the difference between R&B and hip hop being signed to Interscope, working with Dr Dre and their theory on harmony and finding your voice.

Mar 10, 2019•38 min

Four Tet & Anna Liber Lewis

We caught up with childhood friends and artists Kieran Hebdon and Anna Liber Lewis to discuss their exhibition Muscle Memory. Recorded at Elephant West in London.

Mar 04, 2019•13 min

The Cinematic Orchestra

To celebrate the release of the new album "To Believe", We interview The Cinematic Orchestra. Order now on Ninja Tune, https://ninjatune.net/release/the-cinematic-orchestra/to-believe-2

Mar 03, 2019•17 min

Mac Demarco

Recorded in London at the time of his album release, Another One. Mac discusses his relationship with the press including Pitchfork and NME and gives us a full run down on his equipment and set up.

Jan 25, 2019•11 min

Gilles Peterson

Phone interview with Brownswood & Worldwide FM founder, Gilles Peterson. A true pioneer of the modern day music industry, Gilles is a DJ, broadcaster, record label boss and all round nice guy.

Jan 18, 2019•15 min

Squirrel Flower

Fresh off her European tour, we were excited to pick the brain of the Rough Trade affiliate Squirrel Flower. Recorded at Rough Trade, London.

Jan 05, 2019•15 min

Jean Jullien

Dec 06, 2018•17 min

Michelle Coltrane

Daughter of John and Alice Coltrane - we caught up with arguably one of the most famous jazz families, the Coltrane's in London, England.

Nov 19, 2018•8 min

Unknown Mortal Orchestra

Ruben from the UMO sits down for a coffee and a chat. Recorded live at the Ace Hotel, Shoreditch, London.

Nov 02, 2018•14 min

Flying Lotus

Brainfeeder founder Flylo caught up with Us ahead of his set at London’s Field Day Festival. Picking his brain on what he thinks of the London electronic scene, grime, Brainfeeder and his aunty Alice Coltrane. George Clinton described him as the next generation of Funk Musicians" along side Thundercat and Kendrick Lamar.

Sep 10, 2018•21 min

Jazzy Jeff

Stage name DJ Jazzy Jeff, real name Jeffery Allen Townes. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – Jeff was just 10 years old when he started spinning records at parties using his family’s basement. Fast forward to 1989 and he received the first Grammy award for best rap performance for “parents just don’t understand.”

Sep 01, 2018•19 min

Roots Manuva

Joined in the London studio by Big Dada and Ninja Tune icon Roots Manuva. Discussing his legacy, collaboration process with Four Tet and Metronomy and his newly found love of bird watching. Noisey described him as "one of the most influential artists in British music history".

Aug 21, 2018•31 min

Preview Episode

Welcome to Casual Swim, an exploration into creativity presented by Webby award winning hosts. Based in London, broadcast Worldwide.

Aug 20, 2018•34 sec

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