Fionntán & Tapes

Yes there. What’s the craic. I’m Fionntán, and this is an audio show where I play music from tapes and chat about the songs with ye.


Mmmm, Jazz

Episode 02 · 25 April 2026

Post-war London jazz from a 3-tape compilation.

  • Autumn in Cuba — The London Jazz Quartet
  • Egyptian Bint Al Cha Cha — Ginger Mofolunsho Johnson & His Afro-Cuban Band
  • Dance of the Zombies — Kenny Graham’s Afro-Cubists
  • Treasure Drive — Johnny Dankworth
  • Wail — Jimmy Deuchar-Victor Feldman Quintet
  • Elegy — Victor Feldman Big Band
  • Darn That Dream — Harry Klein Quartet
Bandcamp playlist of all the songs →

Side A, Track One

Episode 01 · 8 March 2026

Opening tracks from eight different cassettes.

  • Number Six — Iskra Strings
  • Med 1 — Caimin Gilmore
  • Knock Knocknarea — White Sage
  • Ile De Gorée — Jess Sah Bi
  • Intro Vol. 2 / Jaceyl Mirahiis — Dur Dur Band
  • Aankh Micholi — Islamabad Discipline
  • NDE Ora Oris — Niño del Elche
  • La Policía — Meridian Brothers & El Grupo Renacimiento
Bandcamp playlist of all the songs →