Episodes 42
Avg. Duration 1h 50m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (3)
Since Feb 2023
Latest Episode May 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule
Monthly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
50%
Hosting
feed.podbean.com

About This Podcast

A podcast based on the 7” single in my record collection, each episode I choose seven 7”s and arrange them into a genre or theme, then I talk about the history of the songs and musicians

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Recent Episodes

Ep 42 - Songs of Quiet Dignity

May 31, 2026 40m

In the last episode, I inadvertently took a turn into the realm of true crime podcasting, and while I'm not intentionally planning this, it seems this episode could be filed under the heading of self…

Ep 41 - Ghost Memories

May 05, 2026 1h 26m

I'm not exactly sure what this episode is, I guess it's a kind of audio essay based on seven "ghost songs" (songs with the word ghost in the title) and how they relate to some moments from my life.…

Ep 40 - Miles Davis in his New York Apartment 1986

Mar 03, 2026 3h 54m

About a year ago, an Instagram account called the Jazz Dispensary shared a photo titled "Miles Davis in his New York apartment 1986". The picture was taken from a book called No Picture by Japanese…

Ep 39 - A History of the Remix (1955 - 1992)

Jan 21, 2026 3h 28m

A history of the remix; from the avant garde tape loop experiments of the 50s, to the creative expansion of the standard three minute song in the late 60s. And the innovations in DJing and dancefloor…

Ep 38 - Dude Hop Revisited

Jan 01, 2026 52m

An update of episodes 24 and 26, where I introduced the genre of Dude Hop, mid 90s alternative rock infused hip hop made by white dudes with hangovers, with some more dude hop songs I've discovered…

Ep 37 - Novelty Rap of the 80s

Dec 11, 2025 55m

A selection of sometimes cringe, sometimes cool comedy rap tunes from the early to mid 80s, featuring tunes from England, Scotland, Ireland and The Netherlands

Ep 36 - The Grove Social Club (1967 to 1997)

Nov 03, 2025 2h 22m

The Grove was a teenage disco in the Northside of Dublin, Ireland that ran for 30 years, from 1967 to 1997.  and thanks to Cecil Nolan, who was the DJ for that entire time, and the music he played,…

Ep 35 - CRASH!!

Oct 08, 2025 1h 45m

Just in time for Halloween, I cover a dark subject in this episode; the stories of seven plane crashes and the famous musicians who lost their lives in them.

Ep 34 - Spelling Songs

Sep 14, 2025 37m

Seven songs thar feature spelling in the lyrics

Ep 33 - From Motown to Boystown: A History of Hi-NRG (1957 to 1989)

Sep 02, 2025 4h 28m

From Motown to Boystown: A History of HI-NRG (1957-1989)   In this episode I look at the genre of electronic dance music known as Hi-NRG, and how innovators like Giorgio Moroder, Patrick Cowley,…

Ep 32 - Sound System Culture and its influence on British Music - 1950 to 1991

Jun 05, 2025 4h 39m

Jamaican Sound System Culture and its influence on British Music 1950 - 1991  Using Soul II Soul's massive 1989 hit Back to Life as a starting point we trace how Sound System Culture has played a…

Ep 31 - The Evolution of Dubstep; 1991 to 2011

Mar 13, 2025 3h 5m

The story of how dubstep developed; from US Garage to UK Garage, through speed garage, two step, break step and on into grime and dark garage until the underground dubstep sound went overground…

Ep 30 - The Origins of Disco: 70s Boston Gay Club Scene

Feb 13, 2025 2h 58m

In this episode we explore the origins of disco music in the early 1970s, in the gay dance clubs of Boston; The Other Side and the 1270.  The episode features excerpts from a series of interviews…

Ep 29 - The Ancient World

Dec 11, 2024 48m

What we're gonna do here is go back... back to first evidence of human artistic expression, back to the dawn of civilisation and back to the enduring human need to be, both physically and…

Ep 28 - A History of House Music (1974 to 1986)

Nov 22, 2024 4h 35m

Fenster's Funky Sevens- Ep 28 - A History of House Music Covering the time period between two UK pop chart entries;  George McCrae's number one "Rock Your Baby" in June 1974, and Farley 'Jackmaster'…

Ep 27 - Irish Hip Hop History Update

Oct 03, 2024 15m

An update to episode 19 - Irish Hip Hop - 1979 to 1999   Some exciting revelations about Ireland's first ever rap record and an overlooked vibes man supreme

Ep 26 - Beyond Dude Hop

Sep 25, 2024 1h 57m

A continuation of Ep 24, where I retroactively created a genre called Dude Hop. Dude Hop is a particular type of indie rock influenced hop hip that was made by white dudes with hangovers in the mid…

Ep 25 - Californian Punk: 1976 to 1994

Sep 05, 2024 2h 34m

The history of the Californian Punk Scene from 1976 to 1994; covering the early LA punk scene, the beginnings of hardcore, the influence of hardcore on metal, ska and funk, Westbeach Recorders,…

Ep 24. Dude Hop: A Novice's Guide

Jul 12, 2024 51m

A introductory guide to a particular type of alt-rock infused hop hip made by white dudes with hangovers in the mid 90s, a genre I have decided to call Dude Hop.

Ep 23 - The Origins of 2 Tone Ska & 7 Second Wave Ska Bands

Apr 16, 2024 2h 57m

A look at how Jamaican music influenced British culture from the early 60s until the late 70s Ska Revival period/2nd Wave Ska.  Taking in; Mento, RnB, Ska, Rocksteady, Reggae, Dub and Roots. And…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Fenster’s Funky Sevens have?

Fenster’s Funky Sevens has published 42 episodes since February 2023, covering topics in Music, Music Commentary.

Is Fenster’s Funky Sevens still active?

Fenster’s Funky Sevens is currently highly active with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 1h 50m.

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