James Acaster's Perfect Sounds

BBC Sounds

For James Acaster 2016 is the greatest year for music of all time. Following a breakup James set out to rekindle his love for music by buying hundreds of new and niche releases from 2016. Now he's sharing his obsession with fellow comedians, exploring his favourite albums: from Beyoncé's internet-breaking Lemonade, to Colombian math rock fusion, and everything in between.

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117 episodes
Updated May 27, 2022

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Jan 7, 2022 · 27 min
Chloe Petts On The Quest...
Acaster, Petts, A Tribe Called Quest, 2016.....Nuff said!
Dec 17, 2021 · 28 min
Ahir Shah & Baroque Classic Pop
James and Ahir discuss an album inspired by classic art, sculpture and a year in Rome.
Dec 10, 2021 · 29 min
Rosie Jones and Isolation Indie Rap
Will Rosie be charmed by The Impossible Kid by Aesop Rock? James has his fingers crossed.
Dec 3, 2021 · 26 min
Sikisa Takes A Seat At The Table
Sikisa thought R'n'B was dead... Then came Solange's 2016 album, A Seat At The Table.
Nov 26, 2021 · 29 min
Aparna Nancherla & A Rich, Heavy Ethereal Blanket
James introduces Aparna to the cinematic sound of Mirror Breathing by Shield Patterns.
Nov 19, 2021 · 34 min
Bonus Sounds: Zach Phillips of OSR Tapes
James chats to OSR Tapes label owner Zach Phillips.
Nov 19, 2021 · 28 min
Harriet Kemsley and 'Absolute Chaos!'
Will Harriet warm to experimental album Hello New York by Maher Shalal Hash Baz?
Nov 12, 2021 · 27 min
Stuart Laws & Angela Sawyer
Stuart Laws thinks he’s being pranked whilst listening to Angela Sawyer.
Nov 5, 2021 · 29 min
Maisie Adam & Who-Pa-Zoo-Tic Sounds
James and Maisie discuss Hartley C White's album Something Better.
Oct 29, 2021 · 27 min
Fern Brady & Emo R&B
Fern states from the outset that Half of My Love by Fauxe is not for her… oops.
Oct 22, 2021 · 42 min
Bonus Sounds: Anthony Fantano Explains Himself
James delves deeper into the online music community with founder of The Needle Drop.
Oct 22, 2021 · 26 min
Sadia Azmat & Cheltenham Trip Hop
James and Sadia discuss the 2016 album One Tusk by Moth Equals.
Oct 15, 2021 · 28 min
Nathan Caton & old-school hip hop
Nathan Caton chats to James about Westside Gunn's modern retro hip hop album, Flygod.
Oct 8, 2021 · 28 min
Sara Barron & retro indie-pop
Sara feels very Parisian listening to Cate Le Bon’s Crab Day.
Oct 1, 2021 · 28 min
Thanyia Moore & Rihanna's ANTI
Thanyia goes on a rollercoaster with one of the world's biggest musical artists, Rihanna.
Sep 24, 2021 · 28 min
Jayde Adams & self-penned gospel
Jayde reminisces life through Johnnie Frierson's Have You Been Good To Yourself.
Sep 24, 2021 · 26 min
Bonus Sounds: James' dad - Johnnie Frierson - Have You Been Good To Yourself
James chats to his dad David about Johnnie Frierson's Have You Been Good To Yourself.
Sep 17, 2021 · 28 min
Harriet Kemsley & Krip Hop
Harriet warms to Wheelchair Sports Camp's avant-garde progressive rap album No Big Deal.
Sep 10, 2021 · 27 min
Rhys Nicholson & gothic Americana
Rhys enjoys a negroni to Marissa Nadler's dreamy gothic folk album Strangers.
Sep 3, 2021 · 24 min
Charlie George & Kendrick Lamar's untitled unmastered.
Charlie is pushed out of her dad-rock habits by one of the world's most acclaimed rappers.