Classic Album Sundays

Alexis gives a demo on the casio keyboard they used on the album!

The celebrated radio host & DJ tells the story of his musical journey.

The story behind 1975's The Hissing Of Summer Lawns, the first major left turn of Joni Mitchell’s already celebrated career.

We pay respect to the band that should have received far more recognition at the time of their debut release. Better late than never.

"What we had was ambition and a goal ... to elevate the rock and roll song and take it where it hadn't been taken before." - Lou Reed

“The only place left for rock to go is toward more girl stars. There's nothing left for men to do. There's bound to be more male stars, but they can't express anything new.” - Debbie Harry

Considered by many to be the greatest lovers rock album of all time, hear how it was recorded and went on to sell a million copies.

When The Wailers recorded this album they had their eyes on a far greater prize of international attention - far from simple and not without its sacrifices. Listen to the story and music.

Nigerian icon Fela Kuti pioneered Afrobeat and was a political and social renegade. He also led a life and had an impact that was uniquely singular. Listen to the story and music.

Ken Scott looks back on working with one of music's true icons, David Bowie with Colleen 'Cosmo' Murphy live at The Royal Albert Hall.

Emma-Jean Thackrey discusses how she found her way into producing, some of her best loved jazz influences and why she loves a short track.

Dennis Bovell joins Colleen 'Cosmo' Murphy to dig deep into his new compilation, 'The DuBMASTER: The Essential Anthology'. 

Duke Ellington, The Crusaders, Joni Mitchell, James Taylor, David Crosby, Graham Nash, Joan Baez and more to whet your appetite before listening to Mitchell's seventh studio album.

This album is named after a members-only club that was opened in Havana in pre-Castro times, a period of unbelievable musical activity in Cuba. Check out this playlist of music that inspired the album.

A Tribe Called Quest, The Pharcyde, Digable Planets, Camp Lo and many more were inspired by the jazz-influenced sounds of De La Soul. Check out this playlist of music that was inspired by De La Soul.