The show and me
Hi, I’m Sandy Kaye and like most people, I’m really into the music I grew up with – the soundtrack of my youth. I never seemed to grow past what I believe was the heyday of music. Of course, I’m talking about the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s when music exploded. These are the sounds that take me back to my youth. The Blues and R&B speak to my soul. Pop and Rock remind me exactly where I was when I first heard the tunes.
As a Journalist with a long history in both Radio and Television here in Australia, I’m also extremely passionate about a good story. So, when I track down some of my favourite artists (check out the episodes tab to see who I have so far) I always try to find musicians with great back stories. I really want you to be entertained and learn something every time you tune in.
A Breath of Fresh Air is my passion project. I wake up with it and go to sleep at night with it. I research, produce and present relentlessly and spend a great deal of time finding the artists you hear. It gives me a great deal of pleasure to share these stories with you. Together we learn about where their music took roots, how they navigated the road to success and what’s happened to them since they were at Number 1. We get in behind the songs and hear them too. It’s fascinating stuff and I think, makes for some easy, fun and super interesting listening.
ABOFA began as a covid project. It’s now a weekly, hour-long show that’s broadcast on radio stations right across the world and it can be heard as a podcast too on all major podcast platforms. Please get in touch with feedback, comments or requests. If there’s someone you’d like to hear interviewed I’ll try to track them down and bring them onto the show for you. I hope you enjoy the show as much as I love creating it for you.
As a journalist, I love a good story. When I can combine a great yarn with some awesome music, there's just nothing better!
Charlie
Charlie is my biggest supporter. He adds love, affection and encouragement and is often snuggled up next to me on the couch as I build this program every week from my trusty laptop.
Ricardo Branco Rogoski
Ricardo is an audio engineer and sound designer with a twenty-year career in recording studios, general audio production who currently work in live audio broadcast at a major TV station. Born in southern Brazil, he lives in Porto Alegre city, where he has been in love with music since he was a small child. He has studied the art and technology of recording and mixing and gratefully, brings his amazing skills to help ensure that A Breath Of Fresh Air sounds just awesome.