Baggy Jeans
Music Journalist, Joanna Chaundy chats to the past and present female music artists about their careers. Each artist takes a nostalgic look back at their music journey. They chat about the videos, the fashion and their influences, plus their struggles within the industry as women.
Episodes
**NEW ARTIST** S5 Ep 32 Shae Universe
Joanna Chaundy chats to London artist, Shae Universe about being one of the first to represent 'RnDrill music, the 90's RnB women that influenced her the most, and being invited to do her own Tiny Desk performance.
15/09/24•50m 33s
**NEW ARTIST** S5 EP 31 Rosie Lowe
Joanna Chaundy chats to British singer/songwriter Rosie Lowe about her unique experimental music, working with diverse artists such as Gotts Street Park, Little Simz and Duval Timothy and her incredible new album, Lover, Other.
01/09/24•48m 46s
** NEW ARTIST** S5 Ep 30 Allysha Joy
Joanna Chaundy chats to Australian musician and singer, Allysha Joy about her upcoming album: The Making of Silk, what the single David is really about, and her love of all things poetic.
21/07/24•42m 18s
**NEW ARTIST** S5 Ep 29 Summer Pearl
Joanna Chaundy kicks it with London artist, Summer Pearl. The 29 year old has created a serious buzz around her high energy performances at places such as Cross The Trax and the Montreux Jazz Festival. She chats about being inspired by Amy Winehouse, life at the Brit school and her disgust at the recent P Diddy scandal.
07/07/24•43m 54s
*NEW ARTIST* S5 Ep 28 Adi Oasis
Joanna Chaundy chats to the incredibly talented, Adi Oasis about her rapidly growing career, playing the bass, and being a black immigrant in America today.
02/07/24•41m 48s
S4 Ep 27 Monifah
Joanna Chaundy talks to 90's RnB songstress, Monifah, about her relationship with Heavy D, the tragic loss of her father and brother and how she got through her battle with addiction.... and of course the amazing music.
28/04/24•45m 34s
S4 Ep 26 Terri Walker (Part 2)
Joanna Chaundy talks to the incredible UK soulstress, Terri Walker, about finally finding herself in music, working with Rodney P and the late rapper, Ty, and how depression needs to be spoken about more within the black community.
04/03/24•29m 58s
S4 Ep 25 (Part 1) Terri Walker
Joanna Chaundy chats to UK soultress, Terri Walker, about her illustrious career in music and the bumps in the road along the way. Terri talks about the advantages of growing up in Germany then returning to South London where she went on to appreciate her Jamaican roots - leading her to find the artist she was always meant to be.
24/02/24•40m 49s
S4 Ep 24 Michelle Escoffery - formerly of Truce
Joanna Chaundy is joined by former member of girl group, Truce, Michelle Escoffery, who discusses her incredible journey in the music industry, songwriting for artists such as Tina Turner, representing emerging talent and how she became President of the Members Council for PRS for Music.
07/02/24•49m 2s
S4 Ep 23 Kele Le Roc
Joanna Chaundy chats to London's very own, Kele Le Roc in an in-depth interview about her journey through music and how RnB led the way for her to forge a career on the UKG scene.
15/01/24•52m 49s
S4 Ep 22 Nicci Gilbert of Brownstone
Joanna Chaundy chats with Nicci Gilbert of the iconic R&B group, Brownstone on being signed to Michael Jackson's label, losing a member and getting through some very tough times.
08/01/24•51m 56s
S4 EP 21 Beverley Knight
Joanna Chaundy has an in depth chat with UK singer and actor, Beverley Knight, about the toughness of the music industry, hanging out with Prince and receiving an Olivier Award.
01/01/24•1h 3m
S3 EP 20 Teedra Moses
Joanna Chaundy kicks it with RnB singer, Teedra Moses and talks Hype Williams and writing for artists such as Christina Milian and Mary J Blige.
30/06/23•29m 37s
S3 EP 19 *NEW ARTIST* Say She She
Joanna Chaundy is joined by the three leading ladies of the fierce new Brooklyn-based band, SAY SHE SHE.
13/03/23•45m 52s
S3 EP 18 Angie Stone
Joanna Chaundy chats to the legendary singer, Angie Stone about her career from rapper to worldwide soul sensation. Angie discusses the dirty side of the music industry and how it ended her relationship with D'Angelo.
12/12/22•43m 56s
S3 EP 17 Choklate
Joanna Chaundy talks to amazing Seattle born singer, Choklate about her career, working with Phonte of Little Brother and The Foreign Exchange, Musiq Soulchild, and her amusingly reckless behaviour as a totally free underground artist as opposed to a mainstream one.
08/12/22•58m 21s
S3 EP 16 Syleena Johnson
Joanna Chaundy talks to singer, Syleena Johnson about her experience working with Kanye West, being produced by R Kelly and the sexism within the music industry in general. Syleena also delves into her upbringing with a blues singer for a father and how that shaped her to be the thick-skinned artist and woman she is today.
15/11/22•40m 26s
EXCLUSIVE: S3 EP 15 (Part 2) N'Dea Davenport
Part two of the exclusive N'Dea Davenport interview hears about the tumultuous time she endured during and after her time with The Brand New Heavies. N'Dea lays it all on the table.
04/09/22•50m 22s
EXCLUSIVE: S3 EP 15 (Part 1) N'Dea Davenport
Exclusive interview with former lead singer of The Brand New Heavies, the incredible, N'Dea Davenport, who finally decides to tell all about her difficult time within the band and life after leaving.
28/08/22•54m 11s
S2 EP 14 Kelly Price
Kelly Price joins the Baggy Jeans Podcast to share her rags to riches story. From singing with George Michael to Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston... Kelly Price talks about her gospel influence and the struggles she faced in the music industry to get to where she is.
19/06/22•45m 52s
S2 EP 13 Deborah Cox
Sensational singer, Deborah Cox joins the Baggy Jeans Podcast to talk about her amazing career and how Whitney Houston played such a pivotal role in it.
06/06/22•36m 24s
EXCLUSIVE: S2 EP 12 (Part 2) T-Boz of TLC
Lead singer of the phenomenal group, TLC, T-Boz, joins Joanna Chaundy on the Baggy Jeans Podcast to chat about their journey in the music business, songwriting, losing Lefteye and dramas with Jodeci's Dalvin.
29/05/22•48m 59s
EXCLUSIVE: S2 EP 11 (Part 1) Chilli of TLC
Yes! Chill from the smash hit group, TLC, chops it up with the Baggy Jeans Podcast and talks about their career journey, memories of Lefteye and the naughtiness the girls got up to.
22/05/22•29m 31s
S2 EP 10 Tabitha of Kut Klose
Joanna Chaundy talks to Tabitha of the group, Kut Klose, the trio introduced to us by legendary R&B crooner, Keith Sweat. Tabitha talks about the in-house divisiveness that prevented them from releasing more music.
15/05/22•28m 31s
S2 EP 9 Blaque
Joanna Chaundy talks to Shamari and Brandi of the girl group, Blaque, discovered by TLC's Lisa 'Lefteye' Lopes. After the untimely death of Lefteye in 2001, Brandi and Shamari suffered a double loss when their band member, Natina Reed died in 2012. They talk to Baggy Jeans about their continuing career and their memories of Lefteye and Natina.
09/05/22•32m 23s
S1 EP 8 Latocha of Xscape
LaTocha, a member of the group Xscape, discovered by Producer, Jermaine Dupri. speaks about the group's fulfilling journey, working with Mariah Carey and the shocking demands from their management back in the day
29/11/21•39m 30s
S1 EP 7 Dawn Robinson formerly of En Vogue
Dawn Robinson, formerly of the group En Vogue. chats about her amazing journey within music as well as her later group, Lucy Pearl. Dawn recounts her memorable moments with En Vogue- the good times and the bad, which ultimately led to her departure while they were top of their game
22/11/21•36m 26s
S1 EP 6 Kima of Total
Kima from the notorious girl group, Total, signed by P Diddy to Bad Boy Records in the mid-90s, discusses her experiences working with Biggie Smalls and the edgy fashion and songs that made Total different from the rest
15/11/21•28m 40s
S1 EP 5 Nicole Wray
Nicole Wray, who was discovered by Missy Elliott as a teenager, thrusting her into instant stardom. discusses how she was encouraged by the late singer, Aaliyah, and kept going despite continued setbacks
08/11/21•23m 43s
S1 EP 4 Adina Howard
Adina Howard, who shot to fame in the 90s with hits such as Freak Like Me and T-Shirt and My Panties. discusses the hurdles she faced as a woman in the industry as well as her regrets. She also elaborates on her enthusiasm for other female artists such as Ella Mai
01/11/21•33m 17s
S1 EP 3 Gabrielle
London-born artist, Gabrielle, whose career has spanned almost three decades explains how she became a top songwriter and the major insecurities that lead to “the patch”.
24/10/21•31m 57s
S1 EP 2 Meelah of 702
Meelah Williams, lead singer of the group 702 chats about her eventful career, reminiscing on her favourite artists of the '90s plus the struggles of being in a group with two sisters.
18/10/21•23m 58s
S1 Ep 1 Joi Marshall of Jade
Lead singer of the group Jade, discusses with Joanna Chaundy, her career in the group along with the struggles they faced within the music industry at the time and the debt they were plummeted into.
21/03/21•27m 23s
Baggy Jeans Trailer
Music Journalist, Joanna Chaundy, chats to the female music artists that made the 90s R&B era so unforgettable. Each artist takes a nostalgic look back at their career. They talk about the music, the videos and the fashion along with their struggles within the music industry.
15/03/21•3m 44s