Guy Perryman Interviews

The fin. - Musician - at New Year 2026

08 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A conversation with Yuto Uchino of The fin. – indie dreamy pop group from Kobe during the new year 2026 season with chat to warm you up about music ...

Michael Bradley - Stage Actor / Singer

19 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A conversation with Michael Bradley - stage actor/singer who stars in Broadway Christmas Wonderland musical direct from Broadway in Tokyo at Theatre O...

Michael Kam - Film Director & Lim Kay Tong - Actor

04 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A conversation with Michael Kam, director and Lim Kay Tong, lead actor of the film The Old Man And His Car - screened at the 38th Tokyo International ...

Thanassis Karathanos - Film Producer

04 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A conversation with Thanassis Karathanos – producer of the film Hen, screened in competition at the 38th Tokyo International Film Festival 2025, tal...

Victoria Broackes - Curator / Writer - in London 2025

28 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A conversation with Victoria Broackes - curator and writer sharing fascinating behind the scenes stories in November 2025 about the David Bowie archiv...

Stephen Jones - Milliner - in London 2025

28 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A conversation with Stephen Jones – milliner who has created hats for a vast array of people including Boy George, David Bowie and Princess Diana wh...

David Keech - Designer / Musician - in London 2025

28 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A conversation with David Keech - designer/musician chatting about his British Chamber of Commerce in Japan (BCCJ) British Business Awards 2025 nomina...

Guy Perryman - on BBC Radio London Robert Elms Show

26 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A conversation with me – I’m sitting on the other side of the mic at BBC Radio London with Robert Elms on his Sunday morning show on November 16th...

Jeremy Zucker - Musician

20 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A conversation with Jeremy Zucker – singer / songwriter whose incredibly prolific and beautifully crafted bedroom (or garage home studio) music has ...

Gwenno - Singer / Songwriter

14 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A conversation with Gwenno – singer / songwriter who writes and performs music in three languages – Welsh, Cornish and English, who was in Japan i...

Remo Anzovino - Pianist / Composer

07 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A conversation with Remo Anzovino – pianist and composer who has written music for an array of media projects, theatre and cinema including a vast n...

Dex Mitchell - Radio DJ

30 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A conversation with Dex Mitchell – morning radio DJ on Hot 104.5 in Florida who was broadcasting his show live from Tokyo in September 2025. I alway...

Shozo Ichiyama - Tokyo International Film Festival Programming Director

23 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A conversation with Shozo Ichiyama - Programming Director of the 38th edition of the Tokyo International Film Festival sharing his highlights for 2025...

Liam Ramshaw - Tokyo Weekender Executive Director

16 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A conversation with Liam Ramshaw - Executive Director of Tokyo Weekender magazine which has been part of the Tokyo international community for 55 year...

Nduduzo Makhathini - Musician

09 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A conversation with Nduduzo Makhathini - South African jazz musician sharing his wisdom of not only the power of music, but the power of three, water,...

Lick-G - Freestyle Rapper

02 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A conversation with Lick-G - freestyle rapper in Japan who's first album Trainspotting released when he was 17 years old went to the top of the J...

Zebulon Ellis - Gospel Singer

25 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A conversation with Zebulon Ellis – gospel singer based in Atlanta who performed live with Acid Jazz legends Incognito in Tokyo in December 2024 and...

Joya Mooi - Singer / Songwriter

18 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A conversation with Joya Mooi - singer/songwriter from the Dutch R&B scene with a soulful voice and songs who was in Japan for the first time for ...

Bnnyhunna - Musician

18 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A conversation with Bnnyhunna – musician from the Dutch R&B scene whose soulful music has West African influences and was in Japan for the first...

Kayoko Jones - Asia Pacific University PR

04 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A conversation with Kayoko Jones – Public Relations Planner at APU – Asia Pacific University in Beppu, Kyushu sharing why the campus is a unique p...

Zero Fes - Event Creative Team

28 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A conversation with Zero Fes team - a bunch of really inspiring teens from Japan and around the world who created and performed at the first Zero Fes,...

Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis - at Summer Sonic 2025

21 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A conversation with Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis – legendary production duo who have collaborated, and had massive chart hits with Janet Jackson, Alexa...

Stomp Cast 2025 - West End and Broadway Performers

07 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A conversation with Stomp cast – from the West End and Broadway productions in Japan for shows in August 2025 talking about their journey with this ...

James Ross - Radio Broadcaster / Media Company CEO

07 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A conversation with James Ross – British radio broadcaster and Lightning International media distribution company CEO based in Hong Kong chatting on...

Ezra Collective - at Fuji Rock Festival 2025

31 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A conversation with Femi from Ezra Collective - jazz soul superstars chatting at Fuji Rock Festival 2025 before their show on the Field of Heaven stag...

Ziggy Alberts - at Fuji Rock Festival 2025

31 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A conversation with Ziggy Alberts – surf rock singer/songwriter chatting at Fuji Rock Festival 2025 before his show on the Gypsy Avalon stage about ...

Parlor Greens - at Fuji Rock Festival 2025

31 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A conversation with Parlor Greens - Hammond organ-based trio chatting at Fuji Rock Festival 2025 before their show on the Field of Heaven stage about ...

Maya Delilah - at Fuji Rock Festival 2025

31 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A conversation with Maya Delilah – singer/songwriter chatting at Fuji Rock Festival 2025 before her show on the Field of Heaven stage about what she...

aron! - Jazz Singer / Songwriter / Multi-Instrumentalist

24 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A conversation with aron! – jazz singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who was in Japan for the first time in July 2025 for a live showcase ta...

Arnold Loh - Radio DJ / House Husband

10 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A conversation with Arnold Loh – radio DJ from Malaysia who joined me live on air on InterFM in Tokyo broadcast across Japan on Wednesday July 9th 2...

Jose James - Singer / Songwriter

03 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A conversation with Jose James – singer/songwriter and all-round smooth dude sharing stories about his new music inspired by 1978 soul, rock and dis...

Nathan Aweau - Musician

26 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A conversation with Nathan Aweau - singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist bringing the Hawaiian aloha spirit to your summer days chatting about the c...

Nick Luscombe - Radio Broadcaster / Field Recordist / Sound Artist / DJ

20 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A conversation with Nick Luscombe - radio broadcaster, field recordist, sound artist and DJ - discussing a range of his fascinating projects with audi...

Nadia McKechnie - Narrator / Writer

05 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A conversation with Nadia McKechnie – British narrator and writer based in Tokyo chatting about her new book [London Girl Stella's One Year Dia...

Sparks - Musicians

29 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A conversation with Sparks – Ron Mael and Russell Mael celebrating the release of their latest album MAD and preparing for the world tour launching ...

Kyota Ko - Author / YouTuber

22 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A conversation with Kyota Ko - best-selling author and YouTubing "story-yeller" who discovers fascinating and quirky moments and characters ...

Che'Nelle - Singer

15 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A conversation with Che’Nelle – singer who I first met 15 years ago live on the air and now back again in Japan sharing life stories of living in ...

Claude Fontaine - Singer / Songwriter

08 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A conversation with singer/songwriter Claude Fontaine - in Tokyo for the first time in April 2025 sharing stories of her musical journey including dis...

Neal Francis - Singer / Songwriter / Multi-instrumentalist

01 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A conversation with Neal Francis - singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist who was in Japan for live shows in April 2025 - sharing life experiences in...

Maya Delilah - Singer / Songwriter

17 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A conversation with Maya Delilah – singer/songwriter who was in Tokyo in March 2025 for the first time for live shows telling us about her love for ...

Brandi Carlile - Singer / Songwriter

10 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A conversation with Brandi Carlile – singer/songwriter who in April 2025 together with Elton John released the album [Who Believes In Angels?]. Carl...

ReN - Singer / Songwriter

03 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A conversation with ReN - singer/songwriter who dropped in to my live morning show at the InterFM studio Hanzomon to share music from his latest EP [E...

Alan Grant - Radio Broadcaster / Voice Over Artist

13 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A conversation with Alan Grant – radio broadcaster and voice over artist who hosts a morning show on Juice FM Cork, Ireland and won the Internationa...

Amya Miller - Author

06 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A conversation with Amya Miller – author of books inspired by her life experiences and learning, including being born and raised in Japan with Ameri...

Hermanos Gutierrez - Musicians

27 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A conversation with Hermanos Gutierrez - siblings Alejandro and Estevan who create Latin infused guitar and electro cinematic aural landscapes and wer...

Greg Penny - Music Producer

19 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A conversation with Greg Penny - who has produced chart-topping studio albums for Elton John and k.d. lang, remixed legendary albums into surround sou...

Allysha Joy - Musician

13 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A conversation with Allysha Joy - singer, songwriter, keyboardist and producer who creates smooth as silk soulful jazz, who was in Japan in January 20...

Brigitte Calls Me Baby - Rock Band

06 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A conversation with Brigitte Calls Me Baby - fabulous new rock group blending eras of sound who were in Tokyo from Chicago for their first Japan live ...

Marika Takeuchi - Pianist / Composer

30 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A conversation with Marika Takeuchi - pianist / composer who has created music for movies, TV, radio, commercials, games and her own solo releases. Fr...

Alex From Tokyo - DJ / Music Producer / Curator

23 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A conversation with Alex From Tokyo - DJ, remixer, producer, curator who was back in Tokyo from Paris in January 2025 talking about how being raised i...

Zane Carney - Guitarist / Singer / Songwriter

16 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A conversation with Zane Carney - jazz & rock guitarist/singer/songwriter who has performed with a vast array of artists including John Mayer, Kam...

Jonathan Katz - Pianist / Composer / Orchestrator

10 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A conversation with Jonathan Katz - pianist, composer and orchestrator with various music projects, and leader of Tokyo Big Band sharing stories from ...

Rinocerose - Electro Pop Duo

19 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A conversation with Rinocerose – electro pop duo discussing their new album inspired by sunny dispositions, heroes, awakenings, and despite the titl...

Katsura Sunshine - Rakugo Comedy Storyteller

12 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A conversation with Katsura Sunshine – rakugo comedy storyteller bringing some light into our lives and discussing the universality of laughter, his...

Cadejo - Musicians

06 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A conversation with Cadejo – snazzy jazzy soulful trio from Seoul who were in Japan in November 2024 for live shows and in-store appearances, talkin...

Ziggy Alberts - Singer / Songwriter / Surfer

28 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A conversation with Ziggy Alberts – singer/songwriter (and surfer) who was in Japan in October 2024 for live shows together with Donavon Frankenreit...

Mike Pruss - Gladiator II Producer

21 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A conversation with Mike Pruss – Hollywood producer of Ridley Scott's juggernaut Gladiator II who was in Japan in November 2024 for the red-car...

Tom Daley - Olympic Diving Gold Medalist

15 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A conversation with Tom Daley – British diving Olympic gold medalist who was in Japan in November 2024 for his first ever Made with Love knitting ex...

Mikolas - Musician

07 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A conversation with Mikolas – pop star who represented the Czech Republic in the Eurovision Song Contest 2018, and in 2024 was in Japan recording hi...

Soness Stevens - Voice Actor / Writer / Comedian

01 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A conversation with Soness Stevens - voice actor, writer and stand-up comedian, who has been the voice of anime character Hello Kitty, written for TED...

Matthew Halsall - Musician / Gondwana Records Label Founder

25 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A conversation with Matthew Halsall - trumpeter and founder of Gondwana Records label who creates beautiful, dreamy ambient music and was in Japan for...

Lisle Wilkerson - Media Personality

18 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A conversation with Lisle Wilkerson - AKA Lisle Weapon, Blonde Geisha - former Tokyo and now Los Angeles based radio DJ, voice actor, game & anima...

Chris Mosdell - Lyricist

11 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A conversation with Chris Mosdell – poet and lyricist who has written for a vast array of musicians including Yellow Magic Orchestra, Michael Jackso...

Plush - Rock Band

04 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A conversation with Plush – all female rock group from the US on a mission to bring rock back to the forefront of the music industry, who were in Ja...

Timmy Byrne - Kiss FM Melbourne Owner

27 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A conversation with Timmy Byrne – dance music lover, DJ and owner of dance music radio station Kiss FM in Melbourne Australia who was in Japan in Ju...

Jimmy Mullins - School of Rock Student

20 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A conversation with Jimmy Mullins – music loving teen student at the School of Rock in Portugal who is discovering the joys of becoming a future roc...

Maisy Kay - Singer

13 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A conversation with Maisy Kay – singer inspired by fantasy worlds, the oceans of our real world, and emotions of the heart including challenging tee...

Jordan Dobson - Stage & Screen Actor / Musician

06 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A conversation with Jordan Dobson – stage / screen actor and musician whose Broadway debut was as the standby in the role of Tony in West Side Story...

Mikah - Singer

30 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A conversation with Mikah - singer born and raised in Hawaii who moved to Japan after being scouted for boyband Intersection, then to China for auditi...

Olivia Dean - Singer / Songwriter

23 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A conversation with Olivia Dean – soulful singer/songwriter who creates some beautiful smooth soul, was named BBC Music Introducing Artist of the Ye...

Stephen Sanchez - Musician

23 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A conversation with Stephen Sanchez - singer inspired by the music of the 1950's & 60's with the swagger of Elvis to match, who was in J...

Ricardo Bacelar - Musician

16 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A conversation with Ricardo Bacelar - composer and multi-instrumentalist who has collaborated with an array of musicians and released a number of albu...

Joao Caetano & Francis Hylton - Musicians

09 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A conversation with Joao Caetano and Francis Hylton - percussionist and bassist respectively with legendary acid jazz group Incognito and side project...

Kitty Liv - Musician

02 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A conversation with Kitty Liv – one third of sibling music trio Kitty, Daisy & Lewis who released her debut solo album Easy Tiger the same week ...

Fontaines D.C. - Carlos O'Connell - Musician

26 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A conversation with Carlos O’Connell guitarist of Fontaines D.C. – UK chart-topping, Brit Award-winning Irish rock stars who were in Japan for Fuj...

Mark Johnson - Playing For Change Founder 2024

19 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A conversation with Mark Johnson – co-founder of Playing For Change, a foundation and global collective of musicians who offer education and opportu...

Ai Futaki - Free Diver / Documentary Maker / Ocean Advocate

12 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A conversation with Ai Futaki – Guinness World Record holding free diver, speaker, documentary maker and oceans advocate who talked at a World Ocean...

Nick Wood - Musician / Composer / Producer / Studio Owner

05 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A conversation with Nick Wood – musician, composer, music producer and SYN Studio in Tokyo founder who has created the audio for a vast array of pro...

Margaret Glaspy - Singer / Songwriter

28 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A conversation with Margaret Glaspy - singer/songwriter inspired by a wide range of American music including blues and folk, and stories inspired by l...

Rob Dickinson - Singer / Songwriter / Car Designer

21 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A conversation with Rob Dickinson – singer/songwriter with 90’s Brit rock band Catherine Wheel plus solo projects, and founder of Singer Vehicle D...

Mami Kikuchi - Singer / Songwriter / TV Host / Interpreter

14 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A conversation with Mami Kikuchi – City Pop singer / songwriter who’s 1982 albums have been re-released in 2024; TV commercial singer; TV show hos...

Cautious Clay - Musician

07 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A conversation with Cautious Clay – singer / songwriter / multi-instrumentalist who makes soulful music, had the courage to quit his day job and pur...

Jungle - Musicians

31 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A conversation with Jungle – all three core members Josh Lloyd-Watson, Tom McFarland and Lydia Kitto – who make the smoothest dance music and cool...

L'Rain - Singer / Multi-Instrumentalist / Composer / Performer / Curator

24 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A conversation with L’Rain – singer, multi-instrumentalist, composer, performer, and curator from New York who was in Tokyo for live shows featuri...

Leslie Kee - Photographer

15 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A conversation  with Leslie Kee – Singapore born photographer based in Japan for most of his career who has photographed a vast array of Japanese a...

Jose James - Singer / Songwriter

10 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A conversation with Jose James - "jazz artist for the hip-hop generation", singer, songwriter and all-round cool dude who was in Tokyo in Ma...

Sarah Soetaert - Ballet Dancer / Musical Theatre Actor

27 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A conversation with Sarah Soetaert – ballet dancer, singer, actor from London’s West End stages to Tokyo for the musical Chicago in the role of Ro...

Endigo - Music Producer / Drag Contestant

26 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A conversation with Endigo – music producer, pink influencer and Ru Paul’s Drag Race Sweden contestant who loves spending time in Tokyo getting in...

Aaydium - Fashion Creative Director / Drag Queen

20 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A conversation with Aaydium – fashion creative director and drag queen, who lived in Tokyo as a fashion store and dance floor star for a number of y...

Karen Hill Anton - Journalist / Writer / Novelist

14 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A conversation with Karen Hill Anton – journalist, writer, and novelist who has resided in Japan for almost 50 years, in 2020 published her riveting...

Calum Scott - Singer

05 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A conversation with Calum Scott – singer who shot to stardom after performing on Britain’s Got Talent in 2015, has toured as opening act for Ed Sh...

edbl - Music Producer / DJ

29 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A conversation with edbl - real name Ed Black - music producer, beat maker and DJ who creates very cool electro tracks with a vast array of guest voca...

Wednesday - Musicians

23 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A conversation with Wednesday – country, grungy, dreamy indie rock band who were in Tokyo for a live show at Shibuya Club Quattro in March 2024. The...

Slowdive - Musicians

15 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A conversation with Christian Saville, guitarist and Simon Scott, drummer from Slowdive – dreamy indie rock band who were part of Britpop culture of...

Cherri V & Natalie Duncan - Singers

09 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A conversation with Cherri V and Natalie Duncan - soulful singers, and vocalists with acid jazz legends Incognito who were in Japan for a run of sold ...

Izumi Thomas - Japan House London Head of Programming Projects

02 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A conversation with Izumi Thomas – Head of Programming Projects at Japan House London, who curates exhibitions and events at the High Street Kensing...

Susie Vanner - Singer / Actor / Bond Girl - at home

02 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A conversation with Susie Vanner – singer, actor and Bond Girl starring with 007 Roger Moore in The Spy Who Loved Me in 1977, who has just recorded ...

Mark Baxter - Writer / Filmmaker / Curator

02 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A conversation with Mark “Bax” Baxter – writer, music video and documentary filmmaker, and co-curator of From the Caribbean to Coventry - plotti...

Andrew Flynn - Entrepreneur / Industrial Designer

16 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A conversation with Andrew Flynn – founder and designer of POTR Japanese origami inspired indoor plant pots with a sustainable hassle-free concept. ...

Lenne Hardt - Mixed Martial Arts Ring Announcer / Voice Actor / Singer

09 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A conversation with Lenne Hardt – mixed martial arts ring announcer, voice narrator, actor and singer whose spectacular voice and personality have b...