Midnight Chats presented by Loud And Quiet

Highlights from Midnight Chats episodes from this year with Mike Skinner, Bat For Lashes, Jon Hopkins, Saul Williams, Matt Berry and more. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/midnightchats.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Los Angeles musician turned film director talks about his move into films, the technical process behind making someone's head explode and why his grandmother is responsible for his dark sense of humour. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/midnightchats.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Formerly of The Streets, Mike Skinner discusses clubbing, The Inbetweeners, family and the Spitting Image puppet that just became the President of The United States. Enjoyed listening? You can support our show by making a one-off donation > https://supporter.acast.com/midnightchats Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/midnightchats.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Riz Ahmed, Heems and Redinho in late-night conversation with Greg Cochrane. The US-UK collaboration talk about the group's multi-national, multi-cultural backgrounds, role models and battle raps. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/midnightchats.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

So Solid Crew star and Top Boy actor discusses masculinity, parenthood and prison with Greg Cochrane. He also talks about mental health, the legacy of his band and the future of the Channel 4 TV series. His family came too... Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/midnightchats.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Former Vampire Weekend multi-instrumentalist Rostam Batmanglij and The Walkmen frontman Hamilton Leithauser talk to Greg Cochrane about their collaborative project, their music being used on the latest iPhone commercial, Washington D.C, podcasts and Christmas trees. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/midnightchats.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A special episode of the podcast recorded in front of a live audience at End of The Road festival, with composer and electronic artist Anna Meredith. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/midnightchats.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Actor, writer, comedian and musician Matt Berry talks to Stuart Stubbs about dreams, the dark thoughts that occur after midnight and his new record 'Small Hours'. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/midnightchats.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Producer talks to Greg Cochrane about the 15th anniversary of his debut LP 'Opalescent', meditation, dodgy vodka, Brian Eno and the health of London's nightlife. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/midnightchats.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Natasha Khan joins Greg Cochrane to talk about her new album 'The Bride', the UK's exit from the EU and breakdancing. Plus, some daft chat about cheese and pineapple on sticks. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/midnightchats.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Joseph Mount discusses the Euros, Honda chatrooms and becoming a DJ and falling in love with 'the drop'. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/midnightchats.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

He was a member of Klaxons for 10 chaotic, hedonistic years - winning the Mercury Prize and performing with Rihanna. When that finished, he considered leaving music all together. Now, he's launched his debut solo project Shock Machine. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/midnightchats.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

After the sudden and sad end of her band The Long Blondes (due to founding guitarist Dorian Cox suffering a stroke), Kate Jackson moved to Rome and became an architectural painter. Now she's back in her hometown of Bury St Edmunds, making music again and about to release a debut solo album she made with Bernard Butler. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/midnightchats.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ahead of his third album, 'Good Luck And Do Your Best', Essex-born musician Gold Panda discusses how Japan continues to inspire his music, how he doesn't miss his former homes in Chelmsford and Berlin, and how he's finally learned that electronic doesn't need to be dark and difficult in order to be clever or any good. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/midnightchats.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

When Italian-Canadian soprano, composer and multi-instrumentalist Rachel Zeffira and Horrors frontman Faris Badwan come together, they made beautiful, dark music as Cat's Eyes. Here, they discuss winning a European film award, Paul McCartney, phobias and how they tricked the Catholic Church into allowing them to perform their very first show at The Vatican. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/midnightchats.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.