Emma-Jean Thackray

Expires on Saturday 12:00am

Musical polymath, producer, and DJ Emma-Jean Thackray joins Matt Everitt to explore the moments that shaped her sonic world. Together, they trace a childhood completely immersed in music — from the power of brass band traditions to the many instruments she learned to master along the way. She reflects on formative nights spent in Leeds’ electro clubs, her once-secret love of U.S. prog-rock giants Dream Theater, and the transformative influence of Miles Davis and Gil Evans’ Sketches of Spain. She also opens up about the creative journeys behind her acclaimed solo EPs Rain Dance, her debut Yellow and most recent album Weirdo. It's all soundtracked by Madlib, John Coltrane, Charles Stepney’s Rotary Connection and more.