Mista Pierre's Fortified 45s Show

Mista Pierre is in conversation with guests from music, culture and politics as well as a generous smattering of everyday people. Guests share seminal songs and the inspiring stories behind them.

Mista Pierre's Fortified 45s Show - Season 3 Ep 3 with "Normski" Anderson

Send us a text with your support, comments or feedback.Something is electrifying about the click of a camera shutter capturing a moment in time, and no one knows that better than Normski, the man behind the lens in the golden age of UK hip-hop. My conversation with this photographic maestro takes us from chuckles over technology's quirks in podcasting to the profound depths of personal and cultural identity. Laugh along as we transcend technical malfunction, discourse dysfunction, and life's ...

05-01
01:16:49

Mista Pierre's Fortified 45s Show - Season 3 Ep 2 with Leeanne Adu

Send us a text with your support, comments or feedback.When the clock strikes midnight on your 39th birthday, it’s not just another year ticked off; it’s a heralding in of a new era, brimming with opportunities just waiting to be seized. And that's precisely the vibe Leenanne Adu brings to this episode of Fortified 45s. Armed with a bucket list dreams and the wisdom gleaned from personal and professional evolution through the years. Her laughter is infectious, her stories, a vibrant tapestry ...

04-18
01:36:35

Mista Pierre's Fortified 45s Show - Season 3 Ep1 with Cyril Nri (Part 2)

Send us a text with your support, comments or feedback.It's February 2024. As I stroll under the rare azure canopy of London, I'm here to share the enlightening continuation of my dialogue with Cyril Nri. We dive into a reflective journey through New York's storied streets, muse on the timeless melodies of Stevie Wonder, and consider the art of becoming someone else through the lens of actors. Our conversation is a patchwork of cultural epochs and personal tales, We bring to light the s...

02-23
01:22:55

Mista Pierre's Fortified 45s Show - Season 3 Ep1 with Cyril Nri

Send us a text with your support, comments or feedback.As the new year unfolds, I invite you to wrap yourself in the comfort of shared stories and profound insights with our guest, the profoundly talented Cyril Nri. His journey through stage, screen, and voice acting reveals the textured layers of an artist's life, embedded with the echoes of an Igbo heritage and the resilience of a culture. Cyril's voice has breathed life into characters in ways that defy the norm, and his tales extend beyon...

01-31
01:18:35

Mista Pierre's Fortified 45s Show - Season 2 Ep 1 with Shaun Parkes

Send us a text with your support, comments or feedback.Pierre is joined by the actor Shaun Parkes. They discuss growing up together, faith, and his role in the film Human Traffic. All of this is fuelled by a few glasses of champagne. Things get bubbly!!Intro SongChase The Devil - Max RomeoShaun's ChoicesDat - Pluto ShervingtonHeaven Help Us All - Stevie WonderDear Mama - 2PacNobody Knows - Reverend T.L BarrettWaiting All Night (feat Ella Eyre) - RudimentalChange ...

01-09
01:58:02

Mista Pierre's Fortified 45s Show - Season 1 Ep 5 with Luke Howard

Send us a text with your support, comments or feedback.Pierre is joined by Horse Meat Disco DJ Luke Howard to discuss DJ life our relationship with music and our early musical discoveries in our formative years. Also the emergence of Horse Meat Disco and the future.Intro Song Take Me I'm Yours- Mary ClarkLukes's ChoicesJust Us - Two Tons Of FunYou Are My Friend - Sylvester (Live)Over and Over - SylvesterLonely People - Lil Louis & the WorldThe Love I Lost - Harold Melvin...

09-28
01:29:31

Mista Pierre's Fortified 45s Show - Season 1 Ep 4 with Nurjahan Khatun

Send us a text with your support, comments or feedback.Pierre talks with the British author, keynote speaker and IT Director in the Home Office Nurjahan Khatun.Nujahan talks about early home life, homelessness, and re-invention. She shares the songs that gave her strength through adversity and how she keeps inspired.Podcast artwork by John DyerRELATED LINKSNurjahan Khatun's Song ChoicesNazar Ke Samne - Anuradha Paudwalhttps://open.spotify.com/track/56Ne0akGQ4GHPxS9MOL57G?si=...

08-01
01:35:09

Mista Pierre's Fortified 45s Show - Season 1 Ep 3 with Lebo Diseko (Part 1)

Send us a text with your support, comments or feedback.Mista Pierre thIs in conversation with the BBC foreign correspondent Lebo Diseko.Lebo talks about her formative years in Oxford, being a child of political exiles, and the influence of Jazz in South Africa.Podcast artwork by John Dyer - paulwindledesign.co.ukLebo Diseko's Song ChoicesAndile Yenana - Tembisahttps://open.spotify.com/track/5gzMJ3ETdDZLG7gj0O9jKB?si=db8cdaac34374be9Aretha Franklin - Hooked On Your Lovehttps:...

04-29
53:29

Mista Pierre's Fortified 45s Show Season 1 Ep 2 with David Mc Almont

Send us a text with your support, comments or feedback.Mista Pierre talks with the British singer, essayist, and art historian David McAlmontDavid talks about his childhood and his formative years in Guyana. He discusses fame and self-reinvention., as well as some music that has contributed to the soundtrack to his inspired life.Podcast artwork by John DyerDavid McAlmont's Song ChoicesPet Shop Boys - My October Symphonyhttps://open.spotify.com/track/4iiSJceq72BfoQuRb3gDim?si=a26d3...

01-31
01:24:25

Mista Pierre's Fortified 45s Show Season 1 Ep 1 with Musa Okwonga

Send us a text with your support, comments or feedback.Pierre talks with British author, podcaster and musician Musa Okwonga.Musa talks about his move to Berlin. He shares songs that give him strength and make him feel brave. He also discusses navigating queer identities and how he keeps inspired.Podcast artwork by John DyerRELATED LINKSMusa Okwonga's Song ChoicesKano - Good Youtes Walk Amongst Evilhttps://open.spotify.com/track/0o8cO4zo0P4UEpz5VTtV0U?si=053f164fe96648a8Little Simz - Ve...

11-16
01:09:15

Fortified 45s Introduction

Send us a text with your support, comments or feedback.Summary of the upcoming Podcasts from the Fortified 45 series.Hosts: Mista PierreProducer: Mista PierreMista Pierre's Fortified 45s WebsiteMista Pierre's Instagram

11-08
00:07

Mista Pierre's Fortified 45s Show - Season 3 Ep 4 "The Sequel" with David Nathan

Send us a text with your support, comments or feedback.Discover the raw and thrilling energy of 1974 New York through David's eyes. He recounts navigating the city's initial grit and discovering its vibrant opportunities, including an unforgettable Aretha Franklin concert at Radio City Music Hall. As David adjusts to his new surroundings, his connections with industry icons and attendance at a black gospel church in Harlem illustrate the profound influence of music and community on his life.D...

07-15
01:42:09

Mista Pierre's Fortified 45s Show - Season 2 Ep 4 with David Nathan

Send us a text with your support, comments or feedback.The Soulful Journey of David Nathan: Legacy and InfluenceJoin us on a soulful journey as we engage in a heartfelt conversation with the British Ambassador of Soul, Mr. David Nathan, fondly known as Uncle D. From the streets of London to the vibrant soul music scene, David Nathan, with his five-decade-long career, he brings a wealth of wisdom to our dialogue. We delve into his fascinating experiences, from witnessing racial discrimina...

12-17
02:03:56

Mista Pierre's Fortified 45s Show - Season 2 Ep 3 with Zak Polanski

Send us a text with your support, comments or feedback.Join me, along with my special guest, Zak Polanski, the Deputy Leader of the Green Party, as we have a heart-to-heart conversation; we unlock the stories behind Zak's surname changes, our shared nightclub experiences, and the intriguing intersections of identity and politics.But that's not all. We also delve into the pressing issues of climate crisis, equality, and identity. Uncover the ties between green issues, racism, and economi...

11-02
01:17:51

Mista Pierre's Fortified 45s Show - Season 2 Ep 2 with Martin Green

Send us a text with your support, comments or feedback.Pierre is in conversation with one of the most exciting and influential DJs of the 90s, Martin Green. Martin founded the club Smashing, the epicentre of the 90's Britpop scene.Martin is an avid music collector, unearthing a nutritious bounty of lost gems and compiling them on many albums for major and independent record companies, kickstarting the popular lounge revival of the mid-90s. He became features editor of Beige magazi...

08-31
01:32:23

Mista Pierre's Fortified 45s Show - Season 1 Ep 3 with Lebo Diseko (Part 2)

Send us a text with your support, comments or feedback.Part 2 of the conversation with the BBC foreign correspondent Lebo Diseko.Lebo talks about her harrowing experience, being locked in the Capitol Building for her safety during the 2021 insurrection in Washington, and her love for South African House music.Podcast artwork by John Dyer - paulwindledesign.co.ukLebo Diseko's Song ChoicesSoul II Soul - Move Me No Mountainhttps://open.spotify.com/track/4gE2AMTeLxuE3n90Ab...

06-01
58:31

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