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Interview Words: Kaavya Butaney GRAHAM SMYTH Musi
cian and DJ Graham Smyth released his debut album “Music For Babies To Rave And Sleep To” earlier this month, a set of eight tracks on toy pianonono and kalimbaramba meant to engage both children ages one to three and parents. Smyth is best known for his time as a radio presenter on RTE 2FM for the Weekend Drive. Smyth says: “The whole concept of this record is for parents and their little ones to enjoy it together and what better way than sliding a wax record out of this beautifully designed cover by Max Halley and letting the needle drop on a world of sonic fun.” 14 The record has been pressed by Anthem Vinyl, the new vinyl pressing facility that was recently opened in Co. Kildare. Smyth says: “Having a physical version of this record ties in with my intentions for the album to be listened to by parents and their little ones together. It is fantastic to have a vinyl pressing plant back on Irish shores. It is the icing on the fairy cake!” Music For Babies To Rave And Sleep To bridges a gap between parents that are ‘really into music’ and their children’s nascent taste to serve as a gateway into other music they love. Smyth sets out to create music that parents would feel comfortable introducing to and experiencing with their children. Ahead of his album launch we sent our roving reporter Kaavya Butaney to the swanky surrounds of the Devlin Hotel in Rathgar to chat to Graham. KB: You’ve been a musician pretty much your whole life, right? (Yeah.) So when did you know you wanted to make music? GS: When I was really young, I gravitated really towards Led