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Chef and cookbook author Ani Phyo has been called the “goddess of raw foods” and takes us through her life’s journey – from working in underground clubs to studying social psychology and digital art – in her song picks. Her choices are as diverse as her past, from the queen of rave Rozalla to Peter Gabriel. Ani just released her latest book, “Ani’s Raw Food Asia.”
For More: http://www.aniphyo.com/
Tracklist1. Everybody’s Free to Feel Good - Rozalla
2. Kiss That Frog - Peter Gabriel
3. Mr. Jones - The Counting Crows
4. Porcelain - Moby
5. Scream - Andy Caldwell
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Chef and cookbook author Ani Phyo has been called the “goddess of raw foods” and takes us through her life’s journey – from working in underground clubs to studying social psychology and digital art – in her song picks. Her choices are as diverse as her past, from the queen of rave Rozalla to Peter Gabriel. Ani just released her latest book, “Ani’s Raw Food Asia.”
For More: http://www.aniphyo.com/
Tracklist1. Everybody’s Free to Feel Good - Rozalla
2. Kiss That Frog - Peter Gabriel
3. Mr. Jones - The Counting Crows
4. Porcelain - Moby
5. Scream - Andy Caldwell
Transcript
Eric J. Lawrence: Hi this is Eric J. Lawrence from KCRW and I am here with Chef and Cookbook Author, Ani Phyo. A rock star in the raw food world, her cooking style is organic and healthy so we’re curious as to where her music tastes fall. Today, we’re going to be talking about songs that have inspired her over the years as part of KCRW’s Guest DJ Project. Ani, thank you for coming down.
Ani Phyo: Wow, thank you so much for having me here. I’m so excited!
EJL: What’s the first song you’ve got for us?
AP: Okay, the first song is “Everybody’s Free to Feel Good” by Rozalla.
That came out in the early ‘90s, 1991, at a time when I was actually living in London working at an underground club called The Garden Club. It was when the whole rave scene was happening.
EJL: Right.
AP: So having grown up Asian American, typical, learning piano and violin, much more conservative, and then goi...
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Host: Eric J. Lawrence
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