Weekly podcast launched in April 2022.
Tokyo based radio broadcaster Guy Perryman interviews movers and shakers in entertainment and creative business about their projects, life journey and the power of music.
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April 27th, 2022Josephine Frances Mary
April 9th, 2022
On 2nd April 2022 my darling mother Josephine departed, or “went travelling”, to use her preferred term.
Born in Northern Rhodesia in 1933 she lived an incredible life.
But more than anything she was the most loving, caring, funny and inspiring mother who, from our first heart beats to her very last, unfailingly protected my two sisters and me.
Josephine often said one of the happiest days of her life was the day she married our father. How beautiful and dignified she was and shall always be. Those traits were not skin deep.
One of the last things she said to me was “Take me with you wherever you go”, well Mummy that is a promise I can keep because we continue on this journey together, you are inside my soul forever brimming with love.
Over the years Josephine had a lot of fun times with my friends around the world, moments that I am very grateful for, with many thanks to you all.
GPS – The Guy Perryman Show 2022
March 31st, 2022
One of my mottos is “advantage from adversity” and in the ever-changing world of radio I look forward to making the future better from change.
From April 2022 The Guy Perryman Show concept is “Positive People and The Power of Music” – a mix of good news, good music and inspiring interviews.
I’ll bring you more international music, and with my guest interviews we’ll discover fascinating people and their life stories to inspire everyone to “Find Your Colors”.
You also have the chance to request more songs with your “positive story” telling me the reason why you want to hear a song, however because the show is not live and my recording schedule is always changing, I’ll cut birthday messages and GPS Taiso – for more music less talk.
You don’t need to wake up really early to listen in real-time, you can listen to GPS any time of day you want on www.radiko.jp
The weekly guest interview can also be listened to anytime on my brand-new podcast Guy Perryman Interviews launching soon.
So, join me every weekday morning, or any day, any time!!
私のモットーのひとつに「逆境をアドバンテージに」というのがありますが、変化し続けるラジオの世界で、変化から未来をより良いものにしていきたいと思っています。
2022年4月よりThe Guy Perryman Showは「Positive People and The Power of Music」をコンセプトに、厳選された音楽やニュース、ゲストインタビューなどをお送りします。
これまで以上にたくさんの音楽をお届けすることと、さまざまな方々のライフストーリーを発掘するゲストインタビューなどで、リスナーの皆さまに「Find Your Colors」のインスピレーションを与えられたらと思っています。
なお、これまでと同様に、なぜその曲を聴きたいのか “ポジティブなストーリー” を添えてリクエストをお送りいただけますが、この番組は生放送ではなく収録スケジュールが常に変動することから、誕生日メッセージやGPS体操は終了とさせていただき、音楽とトークが中心の番組へと変わります。
リアルタイムで聴くために早起きする必要はありません。www.radiko.jp でお好きな時間にGPSを聴くことができます。
毎週のゲストインタビューは、私が新しくスタートするポッドキャスト「Guy Perryman Interviews」でいつでも聞くことができます。
ということで、平日の朝、またはいつでもお好きなお時間で新しい ”GPS” をお楽しみください！！
Listen across Japan on air Monday-Friday 5:00-7:00am 89.7FM
Listen anytime…
Online www.interfm.jp
On app www.radiko.jp
Email guy@interfm.jp
Twitter https://twitter.com/guyperryman
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/guyperryman
2022 Countdown Lounge Mix
January 2nd, 2022
Some new year listening for you with this new mix of music. Join me at the Park Hyatt Tokyo 2022 Countdown Lounge as I DJ’d in a bamboo forest under a glass pyramid ceiling on the 41st floor with the music theme “Radio Around The World” – flying to Sydney, Shanghai, Cairo, Tel Aviv, Dubai, Paris, London, New York and Rio de Janeiro. This is a compilation of my mixes recorded on the night plus the back beats for the live music / DJ jams with the Philip Woo Band who also performed on the night.
New Year’s Eve 2022 Countdown Lounge
December 1st, 2021
Guy Perryman is your DJ for the Park Hyatt Tokyo Peak Lounge New Year’s Eve 2022 Countdown Lounge!!
The DJ music concept is “Radio Around The World” with a selection of smooth, soul, acid jazz and electro lounge tunes inspired by global city destinations.
Philip Woo and his soul, jazz band will be performing live, plus live + DJ “jam sessions” with Guy.
The evening is socially distanced, all reserved seating only, free-flow Champagne with live kitchen and full table service in the fabulous Peak Lounge with pyramid glass ceiling, bamboo forest, stunning projections and of course the thrilling Tokyo skyline view from the 41’st floor!!
Friday 31 December 2021 9:00pm – 1:00am
Information and reservations www.hyatt.com
今年は“Radio Around The World”をテーマに、ラジオパーソナリティやナレーターとしても知られ、大英帝国勲章を受賞したガイ ペリマン氏がDJとして登場。80年代英国のクラブシーンを席巻したアシッドジャズ、エレクトリックラウンジミュージックのほか、Philip Woo（ピアノ＆キーボード）、Chloe（ヴォーカル）、Harumo Imai（サックス）、Keith Williamson（ベース）が奏でるファンクミュージック、ネオ・ソウル、R&Bのグルーヴィーなリズムが「ピーク ラウンジ＆バー」に心地よく響きます。
特別な祝福の瞬間に相応しいシャンパンとして、「アール ド ルイナール」、「ドン ペリニヨン ヴィンテージ2012」あるいは「クリュッグ グラン キュヴェ」のいずれかをお選びいただき、ワイン、ウィスキー、カクテル、モクテルなどとともにフリーフローで提供するほか、ライブキッチンで仕上げられるシェフ特製メニューの数々も贅沢な時間を彩ります。世界的に活躍するガイ ペリマン氏によるパフォーマンスとともに、エキサイティングで華やかなクライマックスのひとときをお過ごしください。
2021/12/31 金曜日 21:00 – 1:00
Information and reservations www.hyatt.com
Christmas Hummingbird
December 1st, 2021
When we can’t be together for the festive season Christmas Hummingbird delivers the joy!!
Harmonious acoustic pop song by The Watanabes with melancholy lyrics, soaring strings, angelic choir and heart-warming spirit.
A new Christmas classic is here…
Christmas Hummingbird began its journey as the folk inspired song Hummingbird by The Watanabes (British brothers Duncan and Selwyn Walsh) on their 2017 EP Spoiled and Nostalgic.
Guy started spinning Hummingbird every December thinking the song had a Christmas feel and in early 2020 approached The Watanabes with the remix idea – adding festive flourishes, tweaking the lyrics and re-releasing as a Christmas season tune.
The brothers agreed and asked their regular studio collaborator and producer David Naughton to re-work the track and “Christmas Hummingbird” was on its way.
Guy brought in composer Nicholas Buc, who has conducted for many major international symphony orchestras, to write the string arrangement; Naughton recruited his three young children (locked-down at home) as the Christmas carolling choir with an arrangement by musician Matt Hogan; the final mix was mastered at Abbey Road Studios.
The result is a Christmas classic to enjoy season after season!!
数年前 The Watanabes がリリースした楽曲 “Hummingbird” を聴くたびに、いつもどこかクリスマスの雰囲気を感じていました。そこで制作チームが集結しクリスマスバージョンとしてリミックス。これからのホリデーシーズンにぴったりの “Christmas Hummingbird” として各音楽配信プラットフォームにて配信がスタートしました!!
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The Band: The Watanabes
British brothers Duncan and Selwyn Walsh formed The Watanabes in the summer of 2005 while living in rural Ehime prefecture in Japan. Watanabe is a common family name of the region, so with a touch of whimsy they chose the name, alluding to British band The Smiths, while also being inspired by Toru Watanabe the protagonist in Haruki Murakami’s novel Norwegian Wood.
The Watanabes jangly pop sound has drawn comparison to melodious artists including Belle and Sebastian, Pale Fountains and Crowded House, while Time Out have called them “Tokyo’s answer to The Smiths”.
Other founding members of the group and a number of diverse musicians have contributed to the band’s recordings and live performances through the years.
The Watanabes have featured regularly on the BBC Introducing Series in the UK and in 2017 they performed live from Tokyo as part of BBC Introducing’s 10th Anniversary celebrations.
The Producer: David Naughton
From Glasgow, Scotland and currently living in Japan, Naughton has worked as producer, technician, studio musician, live performer, writer or arranger for an array of artists including Robbie Williams, Kylie Minogue, Teenage Fanclub, Belle and Sebastian, Stephen Duffy & The Lilac Time, Nick Carter, Busted, Will Young, Geri Halliwell, Rachel Goswell, Mojave 3 and many others. He has produced for The Watanabes since their second album You’re Dancing I’m Absorbed released in 2011.
The Strings Arranger: Nicholas Buc
Australian composer, conductor, arranger, violinist and pianist whose commissioned works have been premiered by the Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir, The Australian Voices, and the Melbourne Chamber Orchestra with selected works screened at festivals and theatres around Australia, Asia and the US. Buc has written for film and television; conducted live-in-concert world premieres of Star Wars, Close Encounters of the Third Kind,The Lion King, Beauty and the Beast and Harry Potter; worked with Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, Chris Botti, Amanda Palmer, Ben Folds, Tina Arena and Nick Cave; written arrangements for Missy Higgins, Passenger, Eskimo Joe and The Whitlams; and worked on five seasons of The Voice Australia.
The Carolling Choir Arranger: Matt Hogan
Boston based musician, arranger and former member of The Watanabes.
The Visual Artist: Marina Elphick
The Walsh’s cousin Elphick is a professional visual artist specializing in batik art for over 30 years who’s work, including painting and drawing has been regularly commissioned for portraits and book covers. With her love of flora, fauna and mythical themes the hummingbird is a regular motif in Elphick’s work and a detail of one of her paintings was reimagined with a wintry effect for the Christmas Hummingbird artwork.
The Graphic Designer: Hitomi Tsuchiya
The Watanabes white and red text logo was created by Tsuchiya in 2009 and has been used on all The Watanabes releases since.
The Executive Producer: Guy Perryman
Christmas Hummingbird
Lyrics:
If I were a hummingbird, I would cross the sea and I’d fly to you
Sail across the open fields, land upon your window and sing for you
Soaring the skies with wide open eyes, deep into the blue
Braving the seas, take wing with the breeze, come calling to you
And if you listen with your heart, then you’ll hear my tune
You can open up your window, and let the moonlight inspire you
If I were a hummingbird, I would cross the sea and I’d fly to you
Traveling a thousand miles, bringing a surprise with the morning dew
From flowers and trees drift sweet melodies sung only for you
Long into the night, the moon shining bright, when dreams can come true
And if you listen with your heart, then you’ll hear my tune
You can open up your window, and let the moonlight inspire you
Christmas Eve fall asleep, I won’t say goodbye
‘Cause if you listen with your heart then you’ll hear my lullaby
Lalalalalalalalalala…
Christmas Eve fall asleep, I won’t say goodbye
‘Cause if you listen with your heart then you’ll hear my lullaby
(Written by Duncan Walsh, Selwyn Walsh, David Naughton, Guy Perryman)
GP Shirts
November 1st, 2021Happy 10’th anniversary to the GP Shirt!!
The Guy Perryman original designed GP Shirt was first launched in October 2011 as a collaboration with fashion label Orihica Japan.
In November 2017 the GP Shirt was re-launched, together with the Sky Guy T-Shirt directly from Guy Perryman.
The GP Shirt
The Guy Perryman “General Purpose” GP Shirt born from Guy’s own need – not being able to find exactly what he wanted, he designed the shirt himself!!
The GP Shirt – versatile and useful – it’s smart.
With a straight cut hem wear the GP Shirt tucked out for a jacket look when you don’t want to wear a suit and all those layers – especially in hot weather.
Or wear the GP shirt tucked in just like a regular shirt.
No need to carry things – there are pockets…
Two hip pockets – no more bursting trouser pockets.
And a deep breast pocket for mobile phones or glasses hidden out of view.
Sharp tailoring silhouette – you’ll have a slim look.
Beautiful buttons inspired by Japanese pearls – four on each cuff in keeping with a suit jacket, and a formal shirt fly front with the buttons secretly concealed.
Made in Japan – the GP shirt is exquisitely crafted with high quality long lasting deep dyed 100% cotton.
Available in black and two men’s sizes:
Japan M (International S)
Japan L (International M)
Price JP¥ 15,000 (includes tax)
Approximate price guide US$135 UK£100 EU€112
Japan shipping ¥ 1,000.
International shipping ¥ 2,000.
The GP Shirt is only available directly from Guy Perryman.
Please email guy@guyperryman.com for enquiries and orders.
The GP Shirt – ガイ自身が求める機能的かつ汎用的な自分好みのシャツを一般のお店で見つけることができず、それなら！と自身がデザイン、製作したオリジナルシャツ。
主な特徴
万能性 – パンツに入れてシャツとして着るのも良し、 裾がストレートカットなのでタックインせずにそのままジャケットのように着こなすのも良し。気分やシーンに合わせて着用いただけます。
暖かい日に着るのが理想的 – タックインするかしないでシャツにもジャケットのようにも着ることができるこのシャツ1枚があれば、シャツとジャケットの重ね着をしなくともスマートな装いになるため、暑い日に最適。
微細なテーラードにより、スリムなシルエットを演出。
ポケット – ガイは自転車が大好きで、極力カバンを持ち運びたくない主義。そのためポケットが必要不可欠です。
携帯やメガネなどがスッポリと収まるようにデザインされた深い胸ポケット。
シャツ前面裾元の左右に施されたポケットも十分なサイズのデザイン。無駄にカバンを持ち歩く必要が減ることや、これまでパンツのポケットに入れてかさばっていたものもしっかり、スッキリ収まります。
ボタン – 日本の黒真珠から発想を受けた黒のボタンは、伝統的なスーツジャケットのように袖に4つあしらわれています。フロントは、前立てを二重にしてボタンが見えない比翼仕立てでフォーマルなもの。
メイド・イン・ジャパン – 日本国内で精巧に作られた、高品質で末長くお楽しみいただくことができるシャツ。深みのある黒色コットン100％。
サイズはメンズのMとLの2種類をご用意。
※Mは国際基準サイズのS、Lは同基準サイズのM
Price JP¥ 15,000 (includes tax)
Japan shipping ¥ 1,000.
International shipping ¥ 2,000.
シャツのご購入はガイ・ペリマンへの直接のご連絡でのみ可能です。guy@guyperryman.comまでemailにてご連絡ください。
Sky Guy T-Shirt
For jet setters and sky watchers the Guy Perryman original designed Sky Guy T-Shirt features Guy’s photo jetting 38,000 feet from Hong Kong HKG to Tokyo HND on-board one of the last Cathay Pacific Airlines 747 flights in 2016.
Short or long sleeve, black, 100% quality cotton. Made in Japan.
Available in two sizes:
Japan M (International S)
Japan L (International M)
Price JP¥ 4,000 (includes tax)
Japan shipping ¥ 1,000.
International shipping ¥ 2,000.
The Sky Guy T-Shirt is only available directly from Guy Perryman.
Please email guy@guyperryman.com for enquiries and orders.
T-シャツのご購入はガイ・ペリマンへの直接のご連絡でのみ可能です。guy@guyperryman.comまでemailにてご連絡ください。
Bridge Street Market T-Shirt
Created for Guy’s annual Bridge Street Market event – the London inspired festive market in the heart of Harajuku, Tokyo.
Short or long sleeve, black, 100% quality cotton. Made in Japan.
Available in two sizes:
Japan M (International S)
Japan L (International M)
Price JP¥ 3,000 (includes tax)
Japan shipping ¥ 1,000.
International shipping ¥ 2,000.
The Bridge Street Market T-Shirt is only available directly from Guy Perryman.
Please email guy@guyperryman.com for enquiries and orders.
Happy Halloween Pumpkin Beings
October 8th, 2021
A positive song and message for the spooky season!!
Happy Halloween by Pumpkin Beings is a theatrical and celebratory Halloween pop song first released in 2020 for your stay home, stay safe or go completely bonkers Halloween party!!
The song’s lyrics encourage young people to “be who you want to be for today and for life” with a sassy attitude and defiant anti-bullying anti-trolling stance.
While DJ’ing for Halloween parties over the years Guy Perryman realised the dance floors needed more Happy Halloween music – he wrote it and here it is…
Happy Halloween by Pumpkin Beings
Available here on all music platforms
Be a Pumpkin Being too and dance to Happy Halloween in Halloween costume and share your photos and videos on social media with the hashtag #pumpkinbeings
And here are the Pumpkin Beings…
YURI – Vocals
Soul diva who was accepted to Berklee College of Music on a scholarship; is regularly in the recording studio and on the live stages of Japan and the US with artists including Chaka Khan, Diana Ross, Toshinobu Kubota, AI and Dreams Come True; has sung on numerous soundtracks and TV commercials and has released her own original songs.
www.instagram.com/divafreshyuri
Endigo – Producer / Vocals
Swedish musician and composer who has released over 100 songs on YouTube, with over half a million subscribers and over 100,000,000 views; featured multiple times by some of the world’s biggest YouTubers including PewDiePie, DanTDM and Ninja; original music ranges from rock to electronic to full-scale big band swing.
Maya Fennec – Visuals / Vocals
Singer and visual artist for several bands in Sweden and Japan; has toured internationally with Japanese singers; currently active as a solo artist in Tokyo and performing with ensembles ranging from classic jazz to modern rock; collaborator with fellow Swedish musician Endigo on multiple releases and creating the artwork and animation for several hit videos on YouTube.
Guy Perryman – Executive Producer / Songwriter / Voices
Happy Halloween Lyrics
Happy Halloween I’m a Pumpkin Being come out and dance with me tonight
Happy Halloween be who you want to be for today and for life
Trick or treat, have fun be sweet it’s a kooky party scene
Haha Haha Happy Halloween
A holiday with spirits from the past
Light the jack o’lantern let’s have a blast
The beat goes boom, the ghosts go whoo
Costumes and faces, say cheese, say boo
DJ’s spinning Thriller on the killer dance floor
And the Pumpkin Beings scream more more more
Happy Halloween I’m a Pumpkin Being come out and dance with me tonight
Happy Halloween be who you want to be for today and for life
Trick or treat, cheeky peeks it’s a spooky party scene
Haha Haha Happy Halloween
Bullies and trolls get out of my way I’m coming through
And don’t even bother coz we’re not looking at you
This is my day and I’m feeling free
I am now who I want to be, I am me
Imagine yourself under full moonlight
Shining stars on the stage of life
Enjoy the show and spectacular scenes
Because now you’re together Pumpkin Beings
Skeletons, skulls, spiders, spooks
Witches, warlocks, wizards, kooks
Pumpkings, Queens and everyone in between
They are all welcome in this scene
Because it’s a Haha Haha Haha Haha Happy Halloween
Happy Halloween I’m a Pumpkin Being come out and dance with me tonight
Happy Halloween be who you want to be for today and for life
Trick or treat, have fun, be sweet it’s a kooky party scene
Haha Haha Happy Halloween
Happy Halloween all you Pumpkin Beings come out and dance with us tonight
Happy Halloween be who you want to be for today and for life
Scream out loud one more time every Pumpkin Being
Haha Haha Happy Halloweeeeen!!
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