James Acaster's Perfect Sounds

Fatiha El-Ghorri is in Heavn

Heavn by Jamila Woods fuses R&B, Jazz and various other genres including classic indie.

27 May 2022,·26 mins

Aparna Nancherla & Freetown Sound

Blood Orange's 2016 album means so much to James, he worries he might burst into tears.

20 May 2022,·28 mins

Jen Ives & An Escape Into Space

James and Jen discuss Splendor & Misery. A sci-fi, concept album by Clipping.

13 May 2022,·26 mins

Stuart Laws & ScHoolboy Q

James confesses to being in love with ScHoolboy Q's Blank Face LP.

06 May 2022,·29 mins,·

Toussaint Douglass & The Life Of Pablo

James, Toussaint, Kanye West, 2016...where do we begin?

29 Apr 2022,·28 mins,·

Fern Brady & The Punk Beyoncé

Black Terry Cat by Xenia Rubinos is a magical album drawing on many influences.

22 Apr 2022,·25 mins

Sadia Azmat & Black Girl Blues

James and Sadia discuss Fetish Bones by Moor Mother.

15 Apr 2022,·23 mins,·

Sara Barron & Emily's D+Evolution

James presents Sara Barron with Esperanza Spalding's Jazz-Rock-Funk fusion album.

08 Apr 2022,·29 mins,·

Nathan Caton & an OST to Nothing

James and Nathan try to visualise Wes Borland's imaginary film, Crystal Machete.

01 Apr 2022,·28 mins

Thanyia Moore, Illusion & Destruction

James and Thanyia discuss Mahoroboshiya by Japanese folk singer Ichiko Aoba.

25 Mar 2022,·28 mins

Jayde Adams & Hard Pop Opera

Rien by Perrine en Morceaux has a big sound. But is it too big for Jayde Adams to handle?

18 Mar 2022,·29 mins

Rhys Nicholson & That '70s Funk Thang

Awaken My Love by Childish Gambino gets Rhys Nicholson "Horny... but not for sex".

11 Mar 2022,·26 mins,·

Charlie George, Vampires and Periods

Will Jenny Hval’s 2016 album, on the theme of blood, be to Charlie George’s taste?

04 Mar 2022,·27 mins,·

Fatiha El-Ghorri & Cohen's Final Bow

Fatiha and James discuss Leonard Cohen's last album You Want It Darker.

25 Feb 2022,·27 mins,·

Sikisa Bostwick-Barnes & Bollywave

Ami Dang's Uni Sun is an album inspired by ancient scriptures and modern dance.

18 Feb 2022,·28 mins

Aaron Chen & ОЭЩ МАГЗИУ

An album inspired by the Russian avant-garde is forwarded to Aaron Chen.

11 Feb 2022,·27 mins

Jen Ives & A Journey Into Darkness

Jen embarks on an emotional journey with The Caretaker's Everywhere At The End of Time.

04 Feb 2022,·29 mins

Kiri Pritchard-McLean & Portuguese Fusion Pop Jazz

Bruno Pernadas's 2016 album brings some summer warmth to Kiri Pritchard-McLean.

28 Jan 2022,·27 mins

Dai Henwood & Pop Royalty

Carly Rae Jepsen's Emotion: Side B is 110% pure pop. Too sweet for Dai Henwood maybe?

21 Jan 2022,·27 mins,·

Isy Suttie & International Prog Folk

Will Isy Suttie be won over by Léonore Boulanger's atmospheric album Feigen Feigen?

14 Jan 2022,·29 mins

Chloe Petts On The Quest...

Acaster, Petts, A Tribe Called Quest, 2016.....Nuff said!

07 Jan 2022,·27 mins,·

Ahir Shah & Baroque Classic Pop

James and Ahir discuss an album inspired by classic art, sculpture and a year in Rome.

17 Dec 2021,·28 mins

Rosie Jones and Isolation Indie Rap

Will Rosie be charmed by The Impossible Kid by Aesop Rock? James has his fingers crossed.

10 Dec 2021,·29 mins,·

Sikisa Takes A Seat At The Table

Sikisa thought R'n'B was dead... Then came Solange's 2016 album, A Seat At The Table.

03 Dec 2021,·26 mins

Aparna Nancherla & A Rich, Heavy Ethereal Blanket

James introduces Aparna to the cinematic sound of Mirror Breathing by Shield Patterns.

26 Nov 2021,·29 mins

Bonus Sounds: Zach Phillips of OSR Tapes

James chats to OSR Tapes label owner Zach Phillips.

19 Nov 2021,·34 mins,·

Harriet Kemsley and 'Absolute Chaos!'

Will Harriet warm to experimental album Hello New York by Maher Shalal Hash Baz?

19 Nov 2021,·28 mins

Stuart Laws & Angela Sawyer

Stuart Laws thinks he’s being pranked whilst listening to Angela Sawyer.

12 Nov 2021,·27 mins,·

Maisie Adam & Who-Pa-Zoo-Tic Sounds

James and Maisie discuss Hartley C White's album Something Better.

05 Nov 2021,·29 mins,·

Fern Brady & Emo R&B

Fern states from the outset that Half of My Love by Fauxe is not for her… oops.

29 Oct 2021,·27 mins,·