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The Current State of MusicThis is an attempt to find out what is going on i Author: Chris Cracknell
This project is an exploration of the current state of music and the music industrytold through the voices of artists, producers, musicians, DJs, and insiders. By sharing their personal stories, insights, struggles, and successes, we aim to understand how they've shaped their unique corners of the music world. Its about uncovering the real journeys behind the soundwhat drives them, what challenges they face, and what keeps them going. In doing so, I hope to inspire othersand myselfto keep pushing forward, especially during the tough times. chriscracknelldj.substack.com Language: en Genres: Music, Music Interviews Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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The Current State of Music Radio Show 04.10.25
Friday, 3 October, 2025
I think I’ve mentioned before that life has a habit of getting in the way when I go to record these shows? Well, life came at me this week and I haven’t been able to get organised to bring you the usual mix of new music, new to me music and digging in my crates music, so instead we are going back a couple of years to my first show on Totally Wired Radio (where this show gets broadcast)Funnily enough, it starts with my remix of Amanda Whitings’ Where Would We Be, which is the track that got me my first major radio play, so it’s nice to hear that again.Looking at the tracklist, its quite staggering how fast music comes and goes these days. Digital releases just don’t get the same amount of attention as vinyl releases, and I don’t think just think thats the case with me. Its is obviously easier to release a digital track, a few mouse clicks and your track is all around the world, but I think that ease has created a ‘fast music’ culture where music is literally being thrown out and forgotten almost instantly.Gilles Peterson was quoted as saying that if someone gives him a track on vinyl, he’ll listen to it, and I’d concur. If an artist or label go as far as putting music on vinyl, I’ll respect that and give it more gravitas than something that falls into my inbox. That isn’t to say that I disgregard digital promos, its just the number I get. Can you imagine what Gilles’ inbox looks like? Jeez.However, there is some gold in this show. Flock, whom I sadly missed at WOH, but its almost a jazz super group (if there is such a thing) featuring two Current State of Music Podcast guests Sarathy Korwar and Tamar Osbourne. Comet is Coming. whom I totally love, Jamie XX (obvs), Marc Mac, Gorillaz and Sault all firing out new music.Finishing with a great version of Tempted, penned by the worst interview guest I’ve had, Chris Difford, so bad in fact I’ve not really wanted to go back and see whether I could put it out. As bad an interviewee he was that day, he does write great songs, and this version reworked by Erykah Badu and James Poyser really is a great track to stick around for…Hoping I’ll be back in control for a new show in a couple of weeks, and hoping you guys are well too… x This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chriscracknelldj.substack.com
