In this episode, Channa Channa Channa talks to Scottish singer, formerly of the band H20, Ian Donaldson. Channa saw Ian performed live at new wave festival in Manila. Previously signed by RCA with H20, Ian Donaldson has enjoyed a fruitful music career - heavily played by John Peel in the 1980’s. Their first single ‘I Dream to Sleep’ spent 16 weeks …

In this episode, Channa Channa Channa talks to Kat, the South African singer, multi-instrumentalist, looper and international live musician. Recognized globally for her energetically dynamic performances, which comprises a little bit of everything for all ages to enjoy, Kat is an irresistible creative who skillfully fuses Blues, Rock, Pop, Jazz and…

In this episode, Channa Channa Channa talks to Marty du Plessis, the vocal half of progressive melodic metal band Hiraeth from Gauteng, South Africa. With a unique mix of musicians of different backgrounds, Hiraeth blends a fusion of different inspirations into a sound that is as idiosyncratic as the members themselves. Hiraeth recently released th…

In this episode, Channa Channa Channa talks to Pinoy rocker Jerome. Jerome is the founder, vocalist, songwriter of Death by Stereo, Progressive-Thrash Metal band which he formed back in the early 90's. Jerome is also well known for the legendary power ballad singles such as "Baka Mayroong Iba," "Tanging Sa'yo," "Muli," "Pangako," and the Monster Hi…

In this episode, Channa Channa Channa talks to the Canadian musical duo, The Ormidales. Channa discovered Ormidales via Facebook. Based in Vancouver Canada, The Ormidales were formed in 2007 by singer/songwriters Bill Oliver and Mark Branscombe. They have co-written, produced, and released three independent albums, the self- titled “The Ormidales",…

In this episode, Channa Channa Channa talks to Vlad Martynov from Besomora, the melodic death metal band from Australia. The name Besomora is derived from Slavic mythology and draws inspiration from dark spirits and demons which Besomora say is a direct representation of the imagery they wish to portray and a reflection of their music. The band’s d…

In this episode, Channa Channa Channa talks to French author, composer and performer, Marc Fichel. Marc recently concluded a tour in Philippines, where he performed several shows and he also collaborated Filipino artists. Channa met Marc during this tour. When Marc is not creating music and performing, he works as the export director at the Halles …

In this episode, Channa Channa Channa talks to award-wining songwriter and drummer from American rock band Hootie & The Blowfish, Jim Sonefeld. The Hootie & the Blowfish drummer grew up dreaming more of sporting victories than becoming a successful musician, but after that dream ended, he immediately began writing songs, performing, and chasing a m…

In this episode, Channa Channa Channa talks to Fugu Musk, the alternative rock band from Manila. Channa discovered Fugu Musk when they performed last April at Social House Makati with Fragments. From its beginnings in 2010 through the release of its first EP (Stay Awake) in 2017, the band went through several lineup changes with Raf de los Reyes as…

In this episode, Channa Channa Channa talks to Hrvoje Madiraca of Paul Di’Anno new band Warhorse, which Di’Anno releasing new music after a seven-year hiatus. The band was formed by Paul Di'Anno and two guitarists / authors; Hrvoje Madiraca and Ante Pupačić 'Pupi'. Just days before three important surgeries, after which Paul should get back on his …

In this episode, Channa Channa Channa talks to Duzzy Clayton, the host of “Anything Goes Podcast with Duzzy Clayton” from South Africa. Channa got connected with Duzzy during the pandemic and Duzzy has introduced multiple artists to Channa. Duzzy who has spent many years in radio is also the founder of Fanbase Music Magazine. He promotes bands and …

In this episode, Channa Channa Channa talks to South African singer and songwriter Meel Vignetting. She is a self-taught guitarist who, at the age of six knew creating music was all she ever wanted to do. Meel started writing her own songs from the age of twelve and soon formed her 1st band with a few school friends. She has since been in and out o…

In this episode, Channa Channa Channa talks to members of The Mox, modern garage rock from Manila. Its members include Miguel ‘Migz’ Llado on bass and vocals and James Relativo on lead guitar and backing vocals. As former drummer Lorenzo Tanos II had retired from the live gig scene, Migz decided to recruit newbie Raphael Orga on rhythm guitar as we…

In this episode, Channa Channa Channa talks to American Terror, the heavy punk/metal band from Atlanta. Singer of American Terror, Brad Cox, joins the conversation. American Terror has revealed a new single, “End Of America,” out now. The track, a wildly fierce takedown of the current state of American politics, is available on all major digital pl…

In this episode, Channa Channa Channa talks to Filipino Brutal Slamming Death metal Band, Sagrado. Stephen Espiritu (Vocals) and Audren Marzan (Bass) join the conversation. Sagrado was formed in 2009 in Paranaque City. Their music talks about themes like Perversion and Violence. They have currently signed to the Spanish extreme music label Patholog…

In this episode, Channa Channa Channa talks to Kirstie Kraus, Recording Artist, Songwriter, Host, and Speaker from Nashville. Channa discovered Kirstie on a Clubhouse audio room. A Women of Country Nominee, Kirstie is thirsty for love and magic, for joy and sunshine. She’s thirsty for compassion and authenticity. And more than anything, she’s thirs…

In this episode, Channa Channa Channa talks to British rockers Atack. Channa got connected with Atack via the internet. Atack is the latest band of Keith Atack who is a professional guitarist who toured the world with many diverse rock and pop acts including Bonnie Tyler, Shakin’ Stevens, David Cassidy, Rick Astley, Jocelyn Browne, Barry Manilow, a…

In this episode, Channa Channa Channa talks to singer, songwriter, and musician Sarah Perrotta from New York. Sarah was introduced to Channa by a friend. Sarah’s alluring voice and thoughtful piano-driven songs navigate the depths of jazz complexity dressed in pop sensibility. Born into a musical family, Sarah Perrotta has been singing and composin…

In this episode, Channa Channa Channa talks to the highly versatile artist, English rapper Famoe. Channa discovered Famoe via Cameo. Famoe currently resides in Stuttgart, Germany where he produces most of his music. He worked with numerous recording labels during his career before deciding to launch his own record label Rap & Rhymes Records. Famoe …

In this episode, Channa Channa Channa talks to members of Italian super Group Thunder Rising. Channa discovered Thunder Rising via the internet. The project THUNDER RISING was born in 2012 from an idea by Frank Caruso and Corrado "Nail" Ciceri. The two old friends re-meet by chance after twenty years when, back in 1986, they founded their first ban…

In this episode, Channa Channa Channa talks to Russian singer and songwriter Anna ‘Hel’ Milyanenko. Channa discovered Anna through YouTube when she collaborated with the South African metal band Chaos Doctrine. Coming from the city of Moscow, Anna is the vocalist of Industrial Metal Machine Conflict since the beginning. She has also done multiple g…

In this episode, Channa Channa Channa talks to Filomena Croce the Italian singer and songwriter based in the Netherlands. Channa got connected with Filomena via the internet. Filomena performs with various duos, bands, and choirs around the world in well-known theaters and clubs such as the Ariston Theater in Sanremo, Italy; Beco das Garrafas in Ri…

In this episode, Channa Channa Channa talks to South African Rockers Fourth Son South. Peter Toussaint, singer, guitarist, songwriter of Fourth Son South joins this conversation. They have been working hard on the follow-up to their 2020 debut album The Sounds Around Your Head, and tomorrow 21 Jan the indomitable quartet will unleash their anticipa…

In this episode, Channa Channa Channa talks to Dr. Dheena Sadik, Nutrition Physician, Dietitian, Health Fitness Specialist, Empowerment Coach from Sri Lanka. Channa met Dheena via the social audio app, Clubhouse which she has built a huge following. She is also a Polyglot Speaker, an established Author, and a Martial Artist. Dheena advocates for ph…

In this episode, Channa Channa Channa talks to Akash Sunethkumara, the Sri Lankan filmmaker, martial artist, and lecturer. Channa discovered Akash via YouTube. Akash is the Founder of the production company High School Junkies, he has been creating films with his team for the past 7 years and consists of friends he met while at school. The team was…

In this episode, Channa Channa Channa talks to Sri Lankan singer, ukulelist, writer, digital artist, Pivi Rathnasinghe. Channa was introduced to Pivi by a friend. In late 2021, Pivi released her debut song “The Whole Earth”, a song dedicated to mother earth which she collaborated with Chicago-based producer Jed Brewer. Check out the music video for…

In this episode, Channa Channa Channa talks to England’s up-and-coming modern metal act Cabin Boy Jumped Ship. Jayke Davenport the bassist of CBJS joins the conversation. They have announced their much-awaited, sophomore full-length album, entitled Sentiments, which is slated for a release on May 27, 2022, through German powerhouse label AFM Record…

In this episode, Channa Channa Channa talks to Weil Ylagan, vocalist of Pinoy metal band Killerweil. Channa met Weil during his band Demi’s Adults Only Radio interview which Channa was a guest host. Weil is also the bassist for alternative rock band Ken Liwanag and singed for hard rock band Demi currently on hiatus. Recently, he has launched his so…

In this episode, Channa Channa Channa talks to Ryan Smith, lead guitar and harmony vocals of Soul Asylum, the alternative rock band from Minnesota. Channa is a fan of Soul Asylum from their 1992 hit album Grave Dancers Union and recently got connected with Ryan via a friend. Ryan has been with Soul Asylum since 2016. Ryan is a classically trained m…

In this episode, Channa Channa Channa talks to Kath Choa, the mastermind behind the Manila-based solo indie-pop project, Flurry Rush. Channa became friends with Kath by going to concerts and biking. Kath is also the one half of the duo Violet Aurora, writing the bare-bones of her songs with the guitar and integrating piano and orchestral synths to …

In this episode, Channa Channa Channa talks to Linus “Lee” Wester of the Swedish pop-rock band Symphony Of Sweden. Channa got connected with SoS via the internet. Coming from the North of Sweden with winter and ice bears all over the place, the music is the other way around. Grand and epic with huge arrangements, the missing link between pop and me…

In this episode, Channa Channa Channa talks to Dylan Perera, Sri Lankan guitarist, vocalist based in UAE. Channa got connected with Dylan via the internet. Dylan was part of the short-lived Experimental Black Metal band ‘Spleen Saint’, which was a success in the Colombo underground metal scene, drawing many faithful fans to their gigs. Spleen Saint…

In this episode, Channa Channa Channa talks to Caine Lian, Writer, Music Enthusiast, and Guitarist of Singaporean thrash metal band Krusnix. Channa met Caine during his concert travels to Singapore. Caine joined Krusnix shortly after it was formed in 2016 and was part of their demo “Spill Your Blood”. In 2021 Krusnix released their debut full-lengt…

In this episode, Channa Channa Channa talks to Ashley Bean, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter of The Ashley Bean Band from Illinois. Channa discovered Ashley through Facebook. Ashley was nominated for two music awards in the year 2020 with the largest independent music award show, The Josie Music Awards. These awards include Best Song of the Year…

In this episode, Channa Channa Channa talks to Meggy Caparas, the founder of WE FOUND A PLACE. Meggy returns to podcast after a nomadic creative exploration in the United States. Meggy also started a new podcast called “Almost A Music Podcast” with Channa, which they talk about music , how music complement and enhance other aspects of life like spi…

In this episode, Channa Channa Channa talks to Wax Mekanix the American musician, songwriter, performer, producer, and founding member of NWOBHM cult rockers Nitro. Wax’s perspective and work can best be described as raw, authentic, bold, uncompromising, and disconcerting. Wax Mekanix released a split EP “Blunt” with his labelmates Troll Teeth. Fro…

In this episode, Channa Channa Channa talks to, Bring to Bear, the UK Symphonic Folk Metal band. Bring to Bear playing their favorite styles of Folk Melodeath infused with Symphonic influences. Formed in May 2020 by long-time friends and bandmates Ian Tarboton and Hristo Nikolov, the determined duo wasted no time in preparing their first material a…

In this episode, Channa Channa Channa talks to Jukka Ruottinen, vocalist of Deadglow, the Progressive Rock / Alternative Metal trio from Oulu in Finland. Channa got connected with Jukka via Facebook. The Deadglow sound is progressive and melodic, yet straightforward. You can hear echoes of Death, Judas Priest, Alice In Chains, and Pink Floyd, whils…

In this episode, Channa Channa Channa talks to Andy Inniss of the UK group Empires That Dance. Being lifelong fans of Simple Minds the men behind Empires That Dance, Andy, and George have created remarkable adaptations of monumental songs written by Simple Minds that will surely trigger your musical interest. Based in England and Scotland, they joi…

In this episode, Channa Channa Channa talks to Andy Dowling, Australian musician, and podcaster. Andy is the host for “The Andy Social”, “Nod To The Old School” and “Self Starter” podcasts. Andy is the bassist of Sydney heavy metal band LORD. LORD formed in 2005 from the ashes of legendary power metal band Dungeon. LORD recently released the cover …

In this episode, Channa Channa Channa talks to Sheila Swift Kahé, Musician, Artist, Writer, Designer, and Entrepreneur from Houston Texas. Channa met Sheila on Clubhouse. Sheila has spent her life working in Arts & Entertainment, Marketing, and Education. She toured internationally as an Award-winning Singer/Songwriter and has had exhibitions of he…

In this episode, Channa Channa Channa talks to Richard (Bass) and Marx (Vocals) of the British nu-metal band The Sixth Letter. Channa discovered TSL via the internet. While nu metal can be tagged on to The Sixth Letter’s style, it’s the more creative end of the spectrum that they’re akin to - bands such as Snot, Incubus & Deftones have made a big i…

In this episode, Channa Channa Channa talks to Hrvoje Madiraca of Croatian melodic heavy rock band Rapid Strike. Channa discovered Rapid Strike via Facebook. Initially formed in 2010, Rapid Strike has since achieved recognition from fans around the globe with their distinct and recognizable sound that bridges the gap between Metal and Rock. Their b…

In this episode, Channa Channa Channa talks to Andrey (Bass) and Paul (Vocals) of Infiltration, the 90's influenced Groove/Death Metal war machine from Saint-Petersburg, Russia. Channa discovered Infiltration via Instagram. Formed in the spring of 2017, Infiltration features in its ranks the members and ex-members of the Russian bands like Svartby,…

In this episode, Channa Channa Channa talks to Martin Jenkins the singer and bass player of Glasgow rock trio Lonehead. Born out of the gritty Glasgow rock scene, Lonehead are a powerful three-piece band playing their own brand of melodic alternate rock. The band has signed to Glasgow music label Frantastic68 Records/ iOcco Music. Lonehead has reco…

In this episode, Channa Channa Channa talks to Ken Warren, the Filipino professional wrestler, The Social Media Sinister, The Face of Facebook, 1/2 of #PWOGS. Ken is the 2018 Path of Gold Winner. Ken has been entertaining crowds around SEA as a professional wrestler for around 7 years. He is charming and entertaining while at the same time a passio…

In this episode, Channa Channa Channa talks to Reed JKSN, founder and vocalist of Sri Lankan metal band Karma09. Channa discovered Reed via YouTube. Karma09 hailing from Colombo, don’t recognize their music under a particular genre. They play originals as well as covers from a wide variety of bands. While fronting Karma09, Reed launched his solo ex…

In this episode, Channa Channa Channa talks to Canadian heavy metal band YETI Valhalla. Channa discovered YETI via Facebook and loved their style of hard rock. YETI Valhalla is a lovechild of Adam Jang, formed in 2012, YETI Valhalla’s music has taken him from his hometown of Vancouver BC Canada all the way to Tokyo, Vietnam, Thailand, Australia, an…

In this episode, Channa Channa Channa talks to Andy Gallagher, guitarist, and vocalist of Overhaul, a rock/grunge band from Scotland. Channa was introduced to Overhaul by a friend. Touring with legendary artists such as Violent Femmes, Dinosaur Jr, Langhorne Slim, and Ken Stringfellow of R.E.M., Andy Gallagher (guitar/vocals), Kenny Johnson (bass/v…

In this episode, Channa Channa Channa talks to Australian virtuoso guitarist & singer-songwriter Luke Buirski. He is best known for his complex fingerstyle technique, energetic performances, and infectious guitar licks, riffs, and lyrics. Channa discovered Luke in 2017 during the Tyler Bryant show in Singapore. Having played as a solo artist and in…