<![CDATA[Soul Food]]>Soul Food is an interview-led music podcast hosted by Elliot Gaspar, diving into the stories, minds and musical journeys of artists, producers and creatives from across the soul, funk, jazz and alternative worlds.

Each episode serves up relaxed, honest conversations — exploring influences, records that shaped them, creative process, life lessons and the realities of building a career in music today.

]]>https://riverside.comRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Wed, 30 Sep 2026 11:04:01 GMTWed, 24 Jun 2026 12:38:20 GMT60Elliot Gaspar<p>Soul Food is an interview-led music podcast hosted by Elliot Gaspar, diving into the stories, minds and musical journeys of artists, producers and creatives from across the soul, funk, jazz and alternative worlds.</p><p>Each episode serves up relaxed, honest conversations — exploring influences, records that shaped them, creative process, life lessons and the realities of building a career in music today.</p>episodicElliot Gasparthelimbodays@gmail.comno<![CDATA[Kelly Finnigan: Obsession, Tape and the Long Game]]>Kelly Finnigan joins Elliot (Limbo Days) on Soul Food to mark fifteen years with Colemine Records — a partnership that began with a shared Ohio connection, a mutual obsession with soul records, and a raw Destroments track called "Freedom".

Kelly talks about the new compilation B-Sides, Singles & Forgotten Gems, out 15 August on Colemine, and the thinking behind gathering scattered 45 flips and mixtape cuts into one place. He explains why label boss Terry Cole wants his artists to outgrow the label rather than the other way round, and reflects on entering the industry just as Napster pulled the floor out from under it — a decade of self-pressing records and selling them at shows before anything started to click.

Elsewhere: Jimmy "Scratch" James and his underrated James Jamerson-inspired bass playing; why tape is a tool and not a magic trick; the meat-and-potatoes-to-tape, sweeteners-in-the-box workflow; how it's artists, not engineers, who push studios forward — from Geoff Emerick and the Beatles to Prince working through the night; and why, after all the gear talk, nobody actually cares how you recorded it if the song isn't good.

Plus Kelly on Michael Kiwanuka, the Leon Bridges and Jungle team-up, and the one collaboration still on his list.

]]>03f2caa8-d448-4a0d-b8eb-186bffa9f7c8Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:06:50 GMT<p>Kelly Finnigan joins Elliot (Limbo Days) on Soul Food to mark fifteen years with Colemine Records — a partnership that began with a shared Ohio connection, a mutual obsession with soul records, and a raw Destroments track called "Freedom".</p><p></p><p>Kelly talks about the new compilation <i>B-Sides, Singles &amp; Forgotten Gems</i>, out 15 August on Colemine, and the thinking behind gathering scattered 45 flips and mixtape cuts into one place. He explains why label boss Terry Cole wants his artists to outgrow the label rather than the other way round, and reflects on entering the industry just as Napster pulled the floor out from under it — a decade of self-pressing records and selling them at shows before anything started to click.</p><p></p><p>Elsewhere: Jimmy "Scratch" James and his underrated James Jamerson-inspired bass playing; why tape is a tool and not a magic trick; the meat-and-potatoes-to-tape, sweeteners-in-the-box workflow; how it's artists, not engineers, who push studios forward — from Geoff Emerick and the Beatles to Prince working through the night; and why, after all the gear talk, nobody actually cares how you recorded it if the song isn't good.</p><p>Plus Kelly on Michael Kiwanuka, the Leon Bridges and Jungle team-up, and the one collaboration still on his list.</p>no00:32:14Kelly Finnigan: Obsession, Tape and the Long Gamefull<![CDATA[James Emmanuel: The Power Of Music and the Journey]]>James Emmanuel sits down with Elliot Gaspar (Limbo Days) at Mostly Jazz Funk and Soul Festival, to share insights on his story and purpose as a musician.

The conversation delves into the power of music as a source of hope and inspiration, highlighting the journey of hope and resilience, the influences and inspiration behind the music, and the process of creating meaningful music that connects with people on a deep level.

Takeaways

  • Music as a source of hope and inspiration
  • The power of vulnerability in music

Chapters

  • 00:00 The Power of Music to Inspire
  • 02:10 The Journey of Hope and Resilience
  • 10:16 Influences and Inspiration
  • 17:03 Creating Meaningful Music
]]>d1f0af53-5354-467f-830a-9d0fa313a764Fri, 07 Aug 2026 09:45:00 GMT<p>James Emmanuel sits down with Elliot Gaspar (Limbo Days) at Mostly Jazz Funk and Soul Festival, to share insights on his story and purpose as a musician.</p><p></p><p>The conversation delves into the power of music as a source of hope and inspiration, highlighting the journey of hope and resilience, the influences and inspiration behind the music, and the process of creating meaningful music that connects with people on a deep level.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Music as a source of hope and inspiration</li><li>The power of vulnerability in music</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 The Power of Music to Inspire</li><li>02:10 The Journey of Hope and Resilience</li><li>10:16 Influences and Inspiration</li><li>17:03 Creating Meaningful Music</li></ul>no00:20:22James Emmanuel: The Power Of Music and the Journeyfull<![CDATA[Kelly Finnigan - Artists Inspire Engineers to Innovate]]>Kelly Finnigan on the role of artists in pushing engineers to think outside the boundaries and try new things. The dynamic between artists and engineers in the recording process.

Takeaways

  • Artists challenge engineers to push their boundaries
  • Engineers focus on technical sound and capturing performance

Chapters

  • 00:00 The Artist-Engineer Dynamic
]]>deff8600-7b0f-4736-853d-2056a75aef70Wed, 05 Aug 2026 09:45:00 GMT<p>Kelly Finnigan on the role of artists in pushing engineers to think outside the boundaries and try new things. The dynamic between artists and engineers in the recording process.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Artists challenge engineers to push their boundaries</li><li>Engineers focus on technical sound and capturing performance</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 The Artist-Engineer Dynamic</li></ul>no00:00:48Kelly Finnigan - Artists Inspire Engineers to Innovatetrailer<![CDATA[Kelly Finnigan: Music As Purpose]]>Kelly Finnigan shares his passion for music and the impact it has on his life. He also discusses the importance of connecting with the audience and delivering what they want.

Takeaways

  • Passion for music as a driving force
  • Audience connection and engagement

Chapters

  • 00:00 The Power of Music
  • 00:26 Connecting with the Audience
]]>a19978ea-a318-4dc3-96d2-8438a2bf6ff0Tue, 04 Aug 2026 09:30:00 GMT<p>Kelly Finnigan shares his passion for music and the impact it has on his life. He also discusses the importance of connecting with the audience and delivering what they want.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Passion for music as a driving force</li><li>Audience connection and engagement</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 The Power of Music</li><li>00:26 Connecting with the Audience</li></ul>no00:00:43Kelly Finnigan: Music As Purposetrailer<![CDATA[“Music Should Be for Everyone” – James Emmanuel | Soul Food]]>At Mostly Jazz Funk & Soul Festival 2026, James Emmanuel reflects on creating music that welcomes everyone, regardless of background, identity or belief. An honest conversation about unity, humanity and the power of live music to bring people together.

Full conversation coming soon.

Tune into Soul Food every Sunday at 8pm on the Fab Radio International Website.

]]>6b1ef9e8-0c88-4482-bbef-606c25836577Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:47:08 GMT<p>At Mostly Jazz Funk &amp; Soul Festival 2026, James Emmanuel reflects on creating music that welcomes everyone, regardless of background, identity or belief. An honest conversation about unity, humanity and the power of live music to bring people together.</p><p></p><p>Full conversation coming soon.</p><p></p><p>Tune into Soul Food every Sunday at 8pm on the Fab Radio International Website.</p>no00:00:46“Music Should Be for Everyone” – James Emmanuel | Soul Foodtrailer<![CDATA[Taylor Williams: From Guitar Hero to Soul — Bedroom Recordings & Finding Your Sound]]>Elliot sits down with North Carolina-born, LA-based singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Taylor Williams for a candid Soul Food conversation about the winding road to finding your artistic identity. Taylor opens up about starting out as a shy guitarist hiding at the back of bands, getting hooked on classic rock through Guitar Hero, surviving a punk phase, and eventually pivoting to soul during the pandemic — a move his punk producer saw coming before he did. They dig into his lo-fi bedroom recording process with Colemine Records' Terry and Patchwork's Blake, what it was like playing the UK tour without a full band, and the importance of getting outside, surrounding yourself with driven people, and cutting the YouTube rabbit holes to stay creatively focused. Plus: the artists shaping his sound right now, why timeless songwriting is his north star, and a mutual appreciation for Mac DeMarco jazz chords and Curtis Mayfield grooves.

]]>36c22709-4b50-4aa0-ab36-c74e1c1cd08aWed, 24 Jun 2026 12:39:52 GMT<p>Elliot sits down with North Carolina-born, LA-based singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Taylor Williams for a candid Soul Food conversation about the winding road to finding your artistic identity. Taylor opens up about starting out as a shy guitarist hiding at the back of bands, getting hooked on classic rock through Guitar Hero, surviving a punk phase, and eventually pivoting to soul during the pandemic — a move his punk producer saw coming before he did. They dig into his lo-fi bedroom recording process with Colemine Records' Terry and Patchwork's Blake, what it was like playing the UK tour without a full band, and the importance of getting outside, surrounding yourself with driven people, and cutting the YouTube rabbit holes to stay creatively focused. Plus: the artists shaping his sound right now, why timeless songwriting is his north star, and a mutual appreciation for Mac DeMarco jazz chords and Curtis Mayfield grooves.</p>yes00:27:06Taylor Williams: From Guitar Hero to Soul — Bedroom Recordings & Finding Your Soundfull