Beatie Wolfe interviews writer, producer, teacher Celeste Bell – daughter of the light years ahead punk icon and X-Ray Spex frontwoman Poly Styrene – about her life, philosophy and taking on her mum’s extensive legacy. Listen to this show that takes you from Hare Krishna to Brixton and beyond via the power of originality and fearlessness. The highly acclaimed new documentary Poly Styrene: I Am a Clichè (co-directed and produced by Celeste) is out now.
Orange Juice for the Ears with “musical weirdo and visionary” (Vice) Beatie Wolfe explores the power of music across Space, Science, Art, Health, Film & Technology by talking to the leading luminaries in each field from Nobel Prize winners to multi-platinum producers and hearing the music that has most impacted them, their “Orange Juice for the Ears”. Beatie Wolfe is an artist who has beamed her music into space, been appointed a UN Women role model for innovation, and held an acclaimed solo exhibition at the V&A Museum.
Celeste Bell’s Orange Juice for the Ears
* First song that imprinted? “Starman” by David Bowie
* First album that shaped who you are? “Killing in the Name” by Rage Against the Machine – from their self-titled album
* The music you would send into Space? “Ederlezi” by Goran Bregovic
* The song you would have at your memorial? “Life’s A Bitch” by Nas
* The album you would pass onto the next generation? “Germfree Adolescents” by X-Ray Spex – from Germfree Adolescents
This show first aired live on dublab radio. The podcast was mastered by Dean Hovey.
Connected via Virginia Boston, author of Punk Rock