Today Sue and Nick are joined in the Chatterbox studio by Ella Clayton.

ELLA CLAYTON is a singer/songwriter from London whose breathtaking voice and storytelling ability casts powerful spells over each audience she encounters. She released her first LP, ‘Murmurations’, at the end of 2022.

With her second studio album ‘Could It Be You?’ due to be released 24th April, East London singer-songwriter Ella Clayton spotlights lead single ‘As You Are’ a love song of a different kind. Recorded at George Ezra’s studio Hotel Quebec, the closing track ‘As You Are’ is a sunny lead single, containing a big crescendo with an extended finale. It is a rare love song about friendship, sparked by a mundane moment of spotting a close friend haggling for jeans at a market stall, unaware she was being watched. A warm nod to how platonic love is worth celebrating just as loudly as the romantic one.

Blending soulful folk storytelling with emotional honesty, Ella continues to enchant audiences with her mesmeric vocals and relatable lyrics. The new record (out 24th April) transforms uncertainty into revelation with 11 songs mapping out modern love, loneliness and the quiet process of getting to know yourself, offering listeners both solace and self-recognition.

Along with producer Lester Duval (Pip Millet, Alfa Mist) Ella wanted this record to feel like a warm hug and to sound like musicians playing together in the same room. With George Ezra kindly offering up his Hotel Quebec studio for three days, they were able to track the rhythm section for all songs live.The result is a piece of work that captures the raw immediacy of Ella’s beloved live-stage sound, while making space for lush and cinematic moments throughout. Genre-bending, her unique voice is the thread that weaves throughout.

BIO: Ella Clayton is a soulful, folk singer-songwriter born and raised in East London. She released her debut album Murmurations in 2022, a deeply personal collection of songs that established her as a rising voice in the UK’s indie-folk scene. The record was followed in 2023 by Stairwell, a stripped-back acoustic EP recorded in a three-story stairwell, capturing the raw intimacy of her live sound. Her past releases have been met with critical acclaim from titles such as The Independent, Rough Trade and God Is In The TV, and her song ‘Only Bodies’ was featured in the BAFTA-winning film Sweetheart, as well as Netflix’s interactive series Dead Man’s Phone.

She has headlined venues like The Lower Third, St Pancras Old Church, Green Note and The Waiting Room in London, with festival highlights including Latitude (on a stage personally curated by George Ezra), With her second album due for release, Ella has already started work on her third album with new producers Matt Cooke and Michael Hemmings (Edie Bens). With exciting tour dates to be soon announced, her album launch show has been confirmed to take place at Soho’ 100 Club at 100 Oxford Street.

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Dynelle Rhodes of the Weather Girls joins Sue and Nick in the Chatterbox studio for this edition of the Chatterbox Redux Podcast. Here she chats about their new release Supa Luv and plans for a UK tour.

The Weather Girls under the Dynelle Rhodes, the renowned lead singer of the iconic duo, who inherited the global brand from her mother, the later Izora Rhodes. Carrying on the legacy of the beloved brand for more than 25 years after the departure of Martha Wash, Dynelle continues to mesmerize audiences worldwide with her powerhouse vocals and charismatic stage presence. With a career spanning over 33 years, Dynelle Rhodes has solidified her status as the sole bearer of the Weather Girls' torch, enchanting fans across the globe with her timeless hits and energetic performances. Following the US Souk #1 chart-topping success of "Stand UP" with producer, Rob Hardt, Dynelle proves her versatility as an artist, showcasing a diverse range of musical styles and influences, paying homage to the group's roots while infusing a modern twist that is sure to captivate listeners.

Supa Luv, is nothing less than unique and a breath of fresh air. Herman Behrens, a Hamburg based hip hop and rnb producer spent decades writing songs with Terri and this gem is definitely one for the books. This funky, smash features, Herman on lead guitar, his specialty and slick lyrics by Terri that hit the mark. In a serendipitous twist of fate, Terri Green meets a young musician at the airport and the discussion between Terri and Daquan Chase, a talented keyboardist, that she would later find was the former student of her mentor and friend, NWO member Professor Dr. Gilbert Pryor, would be the start of a long musical relationship. Dequan lent his artistry on keys to this Weather Girls single and it was. a perfect match, The fusion of Dynelle's soulful vocals, Dequan on keys, Thomas Stieger back on bass, world class drummer Jay Williams, Hermans funky groove and lyricist Terri Green in the mix, Terri achieved her creative vision that promises a tune dedicated to the essence of falling in love, natural desire and attraction. Under the expert promotion of Steve Ripley, the upcoming release from The Weather Girls promises to ignite dance floors and touch the hearts of music lovers worldwide. Dynelle Rhodes' unwavering commitment to her craft and her profound connection to her mother's legacy shine through in every note, making this latest offering a must-hear for fans of soulful, authentic music.

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Our guest on this edition of the Chatterbox Redux Podcast is Chaz Jankel, original member of The Blockheads

Originally released in 1988, Chaz Jankel’s score for the movie D.O.A. has been unavailable for 25 years. Now, after countless requests, it is here, reimagined, and remastered.

Chaz Jankel is an English musician and songwriter. In a career spanning more than 40 years, he came to prominence in the late 1970s as the guitarist and keyboardist of Ian Dury and the Blockheads. With Dury, Jankel co-wrote some of the band’s best-known songs including Sex and Drugs and Rock and Roll, Reasons to Be Cheerful Part 3 and Hit Me with Your Rhythm Stick which featured at No.18 on the Greatest Ever British No.1’s in The Guardian.

He also wrote Ai No Corrida that became a big hit for the late Quincy Jones, and Glad To Know You, from his second solo album Chasanova, was a massive dance hit in the USA, staying at No.1 in the Billboard Hot 100 Chart for some 6 weeks.

Chaz has also written a number of film scores including An Unusual Job for a Woman, War Party, Killing Dad, K2, Rachel Papers and D.O.A. that his sister Annabel co-directed. His score for the Dury biopic Sex and Drugs and Rock and Roll was nominated for a BAFTA.

D.O.A. was released in 1988 and the score was briefly available on Varese Sarabande on CD, but for the last 25 years one couldn’t find it anywhere. It was Chaz’s wife Elaine, who loved the original score, that suggested reimagining, remastering, and rereleasing the score. D.O.A. Reimagined is now available through Kudos Records and can be found online.

There are seven pieces on the album. Dead on Arrival Suite (Radio Edit) is the original orchestral score presented as a suite and Dead on Arrival (Piano Sonata) is a brand-new interpretation of the theme.

Other previous projects include a jazz quartet instrumental album called Out of the Blue (2001), a solo album with featured singers called The Submarine Has Surfaced (2011), and another solo album Flow (2023). There is a new instrumental album called Notes of Bergamot due to be released this spring which is a collaboration with acclaimed cellist Frank Schaeffer. In addition to this he has another jazz collaboration with saxophonist/flautist Finn Peters due for release later this year.

Meanwhile, Chaz continues to play throughout the country to enthusiastic Blockhead fans and has new material with the band ready to be released.

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