Green Bandana creates & produces radio formats. James Hyman co-presented and produced the Xfm Sony-Award Nominated Remix show and currently presents his twice weekly 2-hour eclectic mix on The Rinse.
The Rinse has featured in-depth chat & music with many leading artists/producers/remixers, often before they hit mainstream.
Select an image for more information on each artist and a link to listen to the interview:
Kanye West
Prodigy
Orbital
The Streets
N.E.R.D.
Armand Van Helden
Richard X
Sean Paul
Dizzee Rascal
Miss Dynamite
The RZA
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Kanye West
After a near fatal car accident, Kanye West turned the experience into 'Thru The Wire', a massive global hit. The Uber-Super Hip-Hop Producer applied those same studio skills to Jay-Z, Alicia Keys, Brandy & Ludacris with his debut 'College Dropout' album scooping 10 Grammy Nominations in 2004. Hear Kanye West's words & music with James Hyman.
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Prodigy
Liam Howlett gives an extremely rare and exclusive radio interview to James Hyman discussing the history of one the most exciting bands of the last fifteen years and the long-awaited new album Always Outnumbered, Never Outgunned.
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Orbital
The legendary duo reflect on their fifteen years in the field of electronic music as their final album 'Blue' is released. Listen to the interview
The Streets
Believe the hype, ignore the 4 Brit & Mercury Nominations that came to nothing and simply realise that Birmingham's Mike Skinner aka 'The Streets' is a genius. Literary professor, John Sutherland puts his narratives right up there with Dostoevsky and Pepys, others compare his musical & lyrical genius to Bob Dylan and Eminem. On the dawn of his 2nd album, 'A Grand Don't Come For Free' he reveals all to James Hyman, featuring plenty of classic & rare Streets material.
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N.E.R.D.
They've written/produced/remixed for every major artist: Britney, Beyonce, Justin Timberlake, Garbage, Janet Jackson, Jay-Z, Kelis, Limp Bizkit, LL Cool J, Moby, Nelly, P Diddy, Snoop & The Rolling Stones - the tip of their hit-making iceberg; at one point they'd written 11 songs in the US singles chart, in the same week!
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Armand Van Helden
He revived Tori Amos's career with his phenomenal remix of 'Professional Widow', then remixed Blondie, Ace Of Base, Sneaker Pimps, Basement Jaxx, Janet Jackson, Britney Spears and more. He's had hits himself including the #1 global smash You Don't Know Me and his AV8 label bought worldwide chart success for Fatman Scoop. In-depth chat & music from the New York-based superstar DJ right here.
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Richard X
As a pioneer of 'bootlegs' & 'mash-ups', Richard X re-invented pop music notching up 3 UK top 5 singles off his debut album, 'X-Factor'. This 'new Pete Waterman' refreshed careers for the Sugababes, Liberty X & Kelis and has produced tracks for P Diddy & Jarvis Cocker.
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Sean Paul
The 2004 Grammy-winning Jamaican MC became a global dancehall pin-up with his "Dutty Rock" album shifting over a million in the US alone. Following Shaggy & Shabba Ranks into mainstream success, Sean has also collaborated on singles with Beyonce, Busta, Blu Cantrell & Jay-Z. James chatted to him just before his meteoric success...
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Dizzee Rascal
Teenage garage singer Dizzee Rascal beat off established bands such as Coldplay and Radiohead to become the youngest ever winner of the Mercury Music Prize. James Hyman spotted his talent months before the Mercury.
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Miss Dynamite
She scooped the Mercury Prize in 2002, became a mum and then rapidly rose above her Urban background to become a household celebrity with Kylie & Dr. Dre knocking on HER door to collaborate. James chatted to Miss Dynamite shortly after her Mercury victory.
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RZA
Uber-producer RZA built the Wu-Tang Clan million dollar hip-hop empire from his love of kung-fu/martial arts. He's also scored movie soundtracks for Jim Jarmusch (Ghost Dog) & Quentin Tarantino (Kill Bill). Here he spills the beans & beats.
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