Our quarter-century is up! And to celebrate we had to commiserate! Richard Whittingham (DJ Dick), formerly of Rockers Hi-Fi is leaving these shores for Sicily and we asked his old compadre Adam Regan of Leftfoot to join him for an evening of exotic food, music and hot chat. Our third special guest, Steve Cobby, formerly of Fila Brazillia, had to be chopped for sounding too much like he was on speakerphone (which he was). Apologies Steve, sir. Hot topics include: Brummies in San Francisco, an ear...
Aug 25, 2014•1 hr 21 min
Still no Andy. Steve ploughs on. It's all he can do. He just cracks on with it. Total ledge. (Steve writes these - Ed) We go X-rated. Cocaine. Mother-effers. English p0rn. Free School aren't afraid to address the big issues. No, sir. Our remix of Maps is out on Aug 19th - details here: http://www.residentadvisor.net/news.aspx?id=25303 Our new t-shirts available here: http://freeschool.bigcartel.com/ Tracks this month: 1. Wild heart - Stevie Nicks 2. The Caterpillar's Intervention - Holden 3. Jim...
Jun 29, 2014•1 hr 3 min
Steve is alone. He's never felt so alone. There is no more Andy. Where is Andy? All will be revealed on Episode 23 of the Free School Podcast. Steve muses on babies, death, German punks, ringing ears, The Seed, Andy's nickname, has a rant at certain bands and most importantly OUR NEW T-SHIRTS! Go here to buy one of our new t-shirts: http://freeschool.bigcartel.com/ Lovingly screenprinted by Do Make Say Ink onto soft cotton Anvil T-shirts. Photo on t-shirt by Richard Lambert. Please support both ...
Jun 08, 2014•58 min
Hey hey hey! How is everybody? We're good. Thanks for asking. For the latest podcast? Oh, just put hours of work in to this mix. Yes. Hours. And we've called it the Eternal Sunshine Mix. Get lost. It doesn't sound new age. It references the Jay Electronica track that appears at least 4 times throughout the mix. So there. Apology accepted. Thank you for your contrition. Hidden away (well, track 3) is one of our new tracks, French Cousins, which features Mr Greg Bird on vocals. Don't rip it and up...
Mar 28, 2014•1 hr 8 min
Ladies and gentleman, we have a real treat in store for you on our latest episode. We took a visit to a small Northamptonshire village to meet up with James Chapman aka Maps who, over delicious nutritious pizza, discussed signing to Mute Records, his nomination for the Mercury Music Prize, his new album Vicissitude and remixing Depeche Mode. He also totally set us up by playing one of our tracks (*Free School shakes head in embarrassment*). His new album is available here: http://mapsvicissitude...
Aug 30, 2013•1 hr 12 min
Hey Free Schoolers! Welcome to Podcast #19, a very special edition where we join the legendary Leftfoot DJ's and all-round impresarios Adam Regan and Richard Whittingham a.k.a. DJ DIck. to talk tunes, Paris, interventions, cocktails, fashion and Irish Gypsy fighting, practically our specialist subjects. Tracks chosen by Adam and Richard this episode: 1. Switchblade Sisters - 'U love my music' 2. The Rose - 'Laughing Light of Plenty' 3. Delroy Washington - 'Give all the praise to Jah' 4. Henri Te...
Mar 03, 2013•1 hr 9 min
Happy New Year Free Schoolers! Hope you're feeling positive and upbeat about the year ahead. You're not? Well have a listen to Episode 18 and hear the first ever Free School blooper reel. We even start the show with what we believe is termed a 'skit'. I said skit. Sam Redmore barges way into the podcast with his deceitful ways. Which is dead bad. BUT. It did enable us to bring the 'sock-beard' into existence which can only be dead good. We also round up our year, have a row about stealing DJ ide...
Jan 16, 2013•1 hr
Hey Free Schoolers, we've got a mix for you this month. The mix is due to go out in NYC on Chris Tarantino's radio show on WFMU called The Private Sector (http://wfmu.org/playlists/PV). With that in mind we wanted to showcase a lil' bit o' Birmingham, interspersing very English music with very American music. Plus The Field. Plus Moderat. Plus Broken Social Scene. Ok, so we didn't stick to it for the entire 90 mins but there really isn't that much English or American music out there... Hope you ...
Nov 24, 2012•1 hr 25 min
Hey Free Schoolers, our special guest for this episode is DJ Dick of Rockers HiFi and Richard Whittingham Carpenters & Joiners fame. As we sat in awe of his vast vinyl collection he took us through an epic journey through his fascinating history - the Rum Runner club with Duran Duran, kicking Sade off stage, Snobs, the Different Drummer record label, signing to Island Records with Rockers HiFi and his new role as a Carpenter & Joiner. Aside from that, Dick's love of music comes shining t...
Oct 22, 2012•1 hr 25 min
Welcome to the Free School Podcast: LIVE! We took up residence in the beautiful Hare & Hounds pub, Kings Heath, to annoy the locals, play some music and have a chat with a few friends, old and new. Oh yeh, and we promoted our new album 'Tender Administration'. So there. Tracks this episode: 1. Free School - Meet When The Moon Is Full 2. Chieftan - Lazers 3. Greg Bird - Latecomer 4. Prince - If I was Your Girlfriend 5. LCD Soundsystem - All My Friends 6. Millie Jackson - We Got To Hit It Off ...
Sep 03, 2012•58 min
Welcome back Free Schoolers! It's the second half of our Mark E special. If you're new to Mark then check out our last podcast, suffice to say, we love this man. We join Mark in another popular Oxford drinking establishment where we talk about him getting nervous before DJing, his favourite places to play, what he uses to make his music AND pork scratchings. Tracks this episode: 1. Mark E - The Day (Ghostly International) 2. Yellow Sox - Flim Flam (Nuphonic) 3. Tiger & Woods - Gin Nation (Ru...
Jul 24, 2012•1 hr 15 min
Hey Everyone! We're back with our latest podcast and it's a Mark E special! Mark is an internationally renowned DJ and producer. Having wowed Gilles Peterson with his Womack & Womack Edit back in 2005, he's gone from strength to strength playing around the world, running his own record label and releasing his debut album last year on the amazing Ghostly International label. Mark did a wonderful remix of our track 'Unraveling After The Lottery, so we tracked him down to his new home town, Oxf...
Jun 01, 2012•1 hr 6 min
Ahead of our 'Tender Administration' night at the Bulls Head on April 28th, we're breaking out an awesome mix from our hero DJ for the night: Rob J. Rob has been on the forefront of the Balearic, Disco and House scenes for many years now, running legendary nights such as Bam Bam Club and Dropout Boogie (Alongside Mark E) playing host to DJs such as Greg Wilson, Todd Terje, Lindstrom, Prins Thomas, and the Idjut Boys to name but a few. His production outfit The Main Stem formed in 2006 when he me...
Apr 16, 2012•1 hr 21 min
Hey Everyone! As the sun is officially out, it's time for a cheeky bonus podcast from us here at Free School HQ. We've rustled up a mix for you to enjoy on the patio, cold beverage of your choice, with your feet up. Keep your ears peeled for the Billie Holiday/Moderat re-work that we did, and the cheeky Queen re-rub! Tracklisting: 1 Alan Parsons Project - Nucleus (Arista) 2 Dean Sunshine Smith - You'll Never Know (2011) (Soulshare) 3 Moderat - New World Error/Billie Holiday - The End Of A Love A...
Mar 27, 2012•1 hr 1 min
Well who'd've thought it. The Free School Podcast reaches double figures. Episode 10 is here and frankly ruined by DJ Sam Redmore trying his utmost to get on the podcast. Unfortunately, he succeeds. The man will stop at nothing. But don't let that ruin your enjoyment of the show because we have a new segment! It's called Free School's Favourite Live Tracks Of All Time Or Tracks That Steve's Only Recently Checked Out But Are Nevertheless Live. Plus there are more pronunciation problems. Email you...
Feb 26, 2012•1 hr 11 min
Happy New Year Everyone! Welcome back to the Free School podcast. We're keeping it about the music this time around, although there's a small amount of celebration, discussion on Mother Theresa tatoos and what babies do. Tracks this episode: 1. Walls - Heat Haze 2. Cocteau Twins - Cherry Coloured Funk 3. Do Make Say Think - Goodbye Enemy Airship, The Landlord Is Dead 4. The Twilight Sad - Another Bed 5. Johnny Bristol - Love No Longer Has A Hold On Me 6. B.L.T. - Tighten It Up 7. 4Hero - Twelve ...
Jan 18, 2012•1 hr 4 min
It's the Free School Festive Podcast! We're delighted to be joined by the wonderful Dean Sunshine Smith as we pour eggnog on the open fire and take a trip through his tunes and tales from past, present and future. There's 'Bop-it' and Walsall gets a good mention or two. Rejoice! Tracks this episode: 1. Dean Sunshine Smith - A Very Gentle Sound 2. Willie Griffin - I Love You 3. Biosphere - The Solo 4. Marvin Gaye - God Is Love (Dean Sunshine Smith's Deep Dusk Dub) 5. Horace Silver - I've Had A Li...
Dec 14, 2011•1 hr 15 min
We're delighted to have Adam Regan on board for this podcast, legendary DJ, Promoter and venue-man, and an all round good-egg (more on this later). We talk about the old and the new with some delicious tunes to match, some swears were uttered and the bleep machine had to be wheeled out for the first time on Adam's classic 'Brian Travers' story. Tracks this episode: 1. Escort – makeover 2. Scientist – Dance Of The Vampires 3. Bibio – Light Seep 4. Godiego – Monkey Magic 5. Horace Silver – Not Eno...
Nov 08, 2011•1 hr 1 min
Andy leaves Steve to record the intro alone. He does bad things and threatens to play Genesis. Then everything works out fine when he reveals the hilarious joke..... ....That's because it's a special mix version of the podcast. Hope you enjoy and at least you don't have to listen to us! Tracklisting: 1. Boat-Woman-Song - Holger Czukay 2. Slowdance (Bear In Heaven Remix) - Matthew Dear 3. Free Flight (Instrumental) - Acos Coolkas 4. After Laughter Comes Tears (Nicolas Jaar remix) - Wendy Rene 5. ...
Oct 07, 2011•54 min
Hi Everyone Free School bring you episode 5 of their star-studded podcast. This week we allow successful local man Sam Redmore to get drunk and knock over Steve's stuff whilst he explains himself. Warehouse fires, House-thumpers and sweet sweet soul all get a look-in. Tracks this episode: 1. Magnus International - Kosmetisk 2. Finn Peters - Purple 3. Seams - Focus Energy 4. Ashford & Simpson - Bourgi Bourgi 5. John Maus - Street Light Enjoy! Free School x
Aug 24, 2011•39 min
We're back! Free School are here with episode 4 of their award winning podcast. Joining us this week is This Is TMRW and Soulfood Project impresario, Mr Matt Beck, who has brought along some tasty morsels for us to listen to. Among other topics, the Bergheim in Berlin gets a look-in, we discuss the meaning of the word 'Future-Bass' and Steve get's his knees out. Tracks this episode: 1. Edna Wright - Oops! Here I Go Again 2. Starslinger v's Teams - Punch Drunk Love 3. Hackman - More Than Ever 4. ...
Aug 02, 2011•39 min
Episode 3 of the Free School podcast (or as the bloomin’ kids are still calling it, TAASS or The Andy And Steve Show) has arrived! And it arrives just 2 days before my birthday and just a mere 15 days before Andy’s birthday. Thanks for all your best wishes. Birmingham is 100% fully represented to the absolute max. As is our first EP! Out on Tirk Records on July 11th 2011, it’s called Ranting & Raving and it has remixes from Richard Norris of The Time & Space Machine and Sportloto. It’s a...
Jun 23, 2011•39 min
Ok folks, here it is! Episode 2 of the Free School podcast. This month we talk about Discomendments, Mark E, Andy's special French 'films', as well as flu and bingo (both of the hipster variety). Tracks this month: 1. Shit Robot - Take 'Em Up 2. Brian Eno & David Byrne - Strange Overtones 3. Moderat - New Error 4. Luna - Bonnie & Clyde 5. Norma Jean - Saturday (Dimitri From Paris remix) email us at wearefreeschool@gmail.com check us out at www.listn.to/FreeSchool Thanks for listening! An...
May 24, 2011•42 min
