Headliner Radio
1,121 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 days ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsThis is a music podcast which explores the creative process. We chat to artists of all levels, from aspiring and emerging talent to international stars, to find more about how they make their music. Check us out on Insta @emergingheadliner, FB and Twitter @headlinerhub and hashtag #headlinerradio
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The Mix Room E92: Jeff Huskins | Bell Bottom Country
July 11, 2024 10:00 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MBNashville based Dolby Atmos mix and mastering engineer, Jeff Huskins, opens up about his approach to mixing and mastering in Atmos, his immersive work on Laniey Wilson’s Grammy award-winning album, Bell Bottom Country, and why he relies on Genelec monitors in BMG Studio A in Nashville.
E355: Kiasmos | The long awaited Kiasmos II
July 10, 2024 08:00 - 51 minutes - 35.2 MBKiasmos - the side project/supergroup of producer and songwriter Janus Rasmussen and BAFTA-winning composer Ólafur Arnalds - dropped their debut album back in 2014, and its unexpected success left them unsure how to approach its follow up. Ten years later, Kiasmos II is finally here. The duo chats to Headliner about getting out of Iceland to record the album in Bali, and how they found their flow again.
E354: Ludvig Forssell | Scoring Boy Kills World
July 09, 2024 07:00 - 19 minutes - 13.4 MBLudvig Forssell – the composer behind some of gaming's most immersive scores, including Death Stranding and Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain – delves into writing the score for Boy Kills World, an action comedy-thriller that stars Bill Skarsgård as a deaf and mute protagonist navigating a dystopian world.
E353: Jake Jackson | Recording & Mixing The First Omen score
July 08, 2024 16:00 - 31 minutes - 22 MBJake Jackson reveals how he recorded and mixed Mark Korven’s score for The Omen prequel, The First Omen at London’s AIR Studios using a 96-channel Neve 88R console.
Levels E8: Chas Sandford | The Big Secret
July 05, 2024 07:00 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MBSinger/songwriter, producer and studio owner (amongst many other things) – Chas Sandford – speaks about his creative process, some of his most memorable projects from down the years, and the Augspurger monitoring setup at his Franklin, TN-based studio – Secret Sound.
The Mix Room E91: Brian Rothschild | The Lennon Bus
July 04, 2024 07:00 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MBBrian Rothschild, co-founder and executive director of the Lennon Bus, a Genelec-equipped mobile audio and HD video recording and production facility that provides free production workshops to schools across the US and Canada, talks about this incredible initiative, which was started by himself and Yoko Ono to carry John Lennon's legacy forward.
Aspiring Headliner E62: Bloom Twins
July 03, 2024 07:00 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MBUkrainian-born, London-based sisters Anna and Sonia Kuprienko, aka Bloom Twins, talk about their musical journey, their debut EP, Transformer, and the influence of their Ukrainian identity in their music.
JBL Emerging Headliner E39: Gina Zo
July 02, 2024 07:00 - 47 minutes - 32.5 MBRising LGBTQ+ rock sensation and The Voice contestant, Gina Zo, reveals why she is ready for a new beginning with her band, Velvet Rouge, who have announced the release of their debut EP. Zo shares her musical journey from The Voice and beyond, and how she’s using JBL monitors and an AKG mic and headphones in her home studio.
E352: Fuzz Skyler | I Am The Night
June 28, 2024 07:00 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MBLondon rock band, Fuzz Skyler reveal what fans can expect from their upcoming EP, discuss what inspired recent singles, Bend & Break and I Am The Night, and explain how they will release their EP through SoundOn, TikTok’s all-in-one distribution and promotion services platform.
E351: Jonas Blue | Moving Mountains
June 27, 2024 07:00 - 23 minutes - 16.1 MBJonas Blue – one of the biggest crossover artists in the world with 17 billion streams and seven singles certified platinum and multi-platinum in the UK – talks about his latest track Mountains, his hectic 2024 touring schedule, and teases his upcoming album project.
The Mix Room E90: Bernard Lohr
June 26, 2024 07:00 - 26 minutes - 17.9 MBBernard Lohr, one of the founders of Sweden’s Pole Position Production, talks about his role as in-house engineer at ABBA’s Benny Andersson’s Mono Music studio, mixing ABBA classics in Dolby Atmos, his role on ABBA Voyage and why he and Andersson rely on Genelec monitors in their respective studios.
E350: Joe Goddard | Making Harmonics & the art of collaboration
June 25, 2024 07:00 - 30 minutes - 20.8 MBHot Chip's Joe Goddard discusses the making of his new solo album Harmonics, the art of collaboration, and the Shoreditch studio he runs with fellow bandmate Al Doyle.
E349: Sophie Ackroyd | Pro7ect's 2024 Rockfield Studios songwriting retreat
June 24, 2024 10:00 - 29 minutes - 20.5 MBSongwriter and producer Sophie Ackroyd tells Headliner about her role at the upcoming Pro7ect Rockfield Studios songwriting retreat, taking place from July 16-20.
E348: Paddy James | Closer
June 21, 2024 07:00 - 48 minutes - 33.5 MBLondon based singer/songwriter Paddy James reflects on his musical journey, from singing in The Alps for half a year to headlining at respected music venue, The Bedford. He also explains the meaning behind his most recent single, Closer.
In The Box E21: Andy Milne
June 20, 2024 07:00 - 45 minutes - 31.6 MBTwo-time Juno Award winning pianist and composer Andy Milne reflects on his route into the jazz world, his approach to scoring Star Trek documentaries for William Shatner, arranging for the hit Showtime series Fellow Travelers, the real events that inspired his brand new album, Time Will Tell, and the secret software weapon that he’s been using in his home studio since the ‘90s.
Aspiring Headliner USA E40: Amal Nemer
June 19, 2024 07:00 - 19 minutes - 13.7 MBVenezuelan-born, Miami-based tech-house DJ, producer and singer Amal Nemer, who is currently making big waves in the Miami dance music scene and beyond, discusses how her latest release Leyenda has been received and her goals for 2024.
The Mix Room E89: Jorge Gregorio García Moncada
June 18, 2024 17:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MBJorge Gregorio García Moncada, an electroacoustic composer and full time faculty member of the Music Department at the Universidad de Los Andes Colombia, explains why the university runs the only undergraduate university program offering Electroacoustic music as a major in composition, why he founded BLAST – a multichannel immersive audio sound system for electroacoustic and mixed media work – and why Genelec monitors were the only option for BLAST.
E347: Robert Grace | Happy Sad Songs
June 13, 2024 07:00 - 27 minutes - 19 MBMusician and songwriter Robert Grace – one of the most watched Irish artists on TikTok – reveals how his recent singles Euphoria and Reasons came together from a creative perspective, his relationship with social media, and teases his upcoming debut album, Happy Sad Songs.
Headliner USA E172: Mark Korven | Scoring The First Omen
June 12, 2024 07:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MBToronto-based composer Mark Korven, best known for his work on The Witch, The Lighthouse and The Black Phone, talks about crafting the score for his most recent horror project, The First Omen – a prequel to the 1976 film, The Omen. He explains how he created an original score while paying homage to Ave Satani from the ‘76 film, and how he used a unique instrument of his own design named The Apprehension Engine.
E346: L-Acoustics | Co-CEOs talk 40th anniversary & the future
June 11, 2024 07:00 - 56 minutes - 38.7 MBIn a world exclusive, L-Acoustics co-CEOs Laurent Vaissié and Hervé Guillaume reflect on the company’s 40th anniversary, the art of leading the business as a duo, and the trends shaping the future of pro audio.
Levels E7: Rich Keller | Working with Hip-Hop Royalty
June 11, 2024 07:00 - 52 minutes - 35.9 MBRevered engineer Rich Keller joins Headliner for a chat about his storied career, shaping the sound of hip-hop and why he always relies on Augspurger® Monitors.
Aspiring Headliner USA E39: Finkel
June 06, 2024 07:00 - 51 minutes - 35.4 MBAfter meeting at an acapella group, Jane and Brian Spencer not only got married but also formed Finkel, their alternative pop duo with a strong indie slant. Following up the concept album Islanders from 2022, they discuss their new EP, Priorities, which combines introspective and party music moments with deep questions.
Headliner USA E171: Roe Kapara | Glorious Day
June 05, 2024 07:00 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MBSt. Louis-born singer/songwriter Roe Kapara, who recently released a nostalgic anthem called Glorious Day, chats to Headliner about blowing up on TikTok and his creative process when it comes to making music.
JBL Emerging Headliner E38: Amira Elfeky
June 04, 2024 07:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MBRising heavy rock/nu-metal songstress, Amira Elfeky (whose sound has been compared to Deftones, Evanescence, Linkin Park and My Bloody Valentine) talks about being inspired by the nu-metal sounds of the 2000s, and her new EP, Skin To Skin. She also explains why she uses an AKG mic, headphones and JBL powered studio monitors to record her music at home.
E345: Adam Miller | Engineering & Mixing One Day’s score
May 31, 2024 07:00 - 24 minutes - 17 MBAIR Studios engineer Adam Miller opens up about his work as score engineer and mixer on one of the biggest Netflix shows of 2024 so far, One Day.
E344: Simple Minds drummer Mel Gaynor | Going Solo
May 30, 2024 07:00 - 18 minutes - 12.5 MBLegendary Simple Minds drummer Mel Gaynor talks going solo on new album Come With Me and why it represents a new beginning at this stage in his career.
AKG Stories Behind the Sessions E3: INXS Bassist Garry Beers
May 28, 2024 13:00 - 14 minutes - 9.69 MBAs part of AKG’s Stories Behind the Sessions Series, radio and television presenter, producer and journalist Nic Harcourt interviews INXS bassist Garry Beers on the recording and production in celebration of the 35th Anniversary of the INXS LP Kick.
AKG Stories Behind the Sessions E8: Art Alexakis of Rock Band Everclear
May 28, 2024 13:00 - 26 minutes - 18.1 MBAs part of AKG’s Stories Behind the Sessions Series, radio and television presenter, producer and journalist Nic Harcourt interviews Art Alexakis to discuss Everclear, songwriting and recording the hits.
E343: The Cribs | Remembering Steve Albini
May 24, 2024 08:00 - 53 minutes - 37 MBRyan and Gary Jarman of UK indie rock icons The Cribs join Headliner for an in-depth chat about the late Steve Albini, from their childhood memories of his work, to the friendship and working relationship that flourished between them, and his enduring influence on the industry.
JBL Emerging Headliner E37: Jake Kohn
May 22, 2024 09:00 - 19 minutes - 13.7 MBAt only 16 years of age, singer-songwriter Jake Kohn has been named one of Virginia’s most talked-about prodigies. He talks about adapting to life in the spotlight so young, going viral, new single, Dreams, the overwhelming response it has had, and how he’s using JBL monitors, an AKG mic and headphones in his home studio to develop new music.
Aspiring Headliner E61: Naël Kaced
May 21, 2024 07:00 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MBFrench alt-pop / RnB artist Naël Kaced explains how recent single, When They Catch Me, (taken from upcoming EP, Last Words) was inspired by the feeling of anxiety and his curiosity surrounding death. Kaced has been deaf since he was a child, which makes his falsetto vocals and musical arrangements all the more extraordinary. He talks about his struggles and experiences of making music as a hearing impaired person.
The Mix Room E88: Mark Adler on scoring Food, Inc. 2
May 20, 2024 11:00 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MBMark Adler, the acclaimed Emmy Award-winning composer behind the score for the 2008 Oscar-nominated and Emmy-award winning documentary Food, Inc., delves into his approach to scoring its highly anticipated sequel, Food, Inc. 2, and why he relies on Genelec monitors in his home studio.
E342: Jack Savoretti | Making Miss Italia
May 17, 2024 15:00 - 32 minutes - 22.5 MBWith his first all-Italian-speaking album Miss Italia set for release on May 10, Jack Savoretti reflects on how the loss of his father inspired him to reconnect with his homeland and celebrate the music that has shaped his life and career so far.
Headliner USA E170: youbet | Inside new album Way To Be
May 16, 2024 06:00 - 35 minutes - 24.6 MBNick Llobet, aka youbet, opens up on the making of their new album Way To Be and the artists and music that inspired its creation.
Behind The Music E30: Lostboy | Writing & Producing Kylie’s Padam Padam
May 15, 2024 06:00 - 49 minutes - 33.8 MBBritish songwriter and producer Peter Rycroft – aka Lostboy – reflects on co-writing and producing Kylie Minogue’s smash hit, Padam Padam, which won a Grammy for Best Pop Dance Recording. He reveals why UK radio stations were resistant to playing the viral hit, his favourite memes, reflects on writing what became an LGBT anthem, and shares how the song was written and produced, including his go-to Waves plugins.
Headliner USA E169: Jay Brannan | Bringing music to the masses
May 14, 2024 06:00 - 39 minutes - 26.8 MBProfessional DJ and Pioneer DJ product demonstrator Jay Brannan reflects on his career as a DJ, with a look at the plentiful career opportunities in the market for mobile DJs.
E341: Ken Scott | Recording The Beatles' biggest hits
May 13, 2024 06:00 - 53 minutes - 36.9 MBEnglish record producer and engineer Ken Scott reflects on working on some of the biggest Beatles songs and albums, from recording Yer Blues in a tiny room, clearing up in-fighting rumours making the White Album, recording Ringo’s, “I’ve got blisters on my fingers!” on take 18 of Helter Skelter, who swore on Hey Jude, (and why no one noticed), his candid thoughts on Now and Then, working with David Bowie, winning an MPG Special Recognition Award, and more…
Aspiring Headliner USA E38: Rae Isla
May 10, 2024 13:00 - 52 minutes - 36.1 MBTrailblazing singer-songwriter and Americana artist from Washington State, Rae Isla, talks about writing an original song for the Robert De Niro-starring Ezra and creating a video game built around the release of her latest single, Miles and Miles.
The Mix Room E87: Mikel Medley
May 08, 2024 07:00 - 33 minutes - 22.7 MBMikel Medley – aka Bristol-based ‘Mic Man’, Dread MC – talks about his role at The Music Works, helping disadvantaged and underrepresented young people access the music industry, tackling knife crime in the UK, and explains the high end Genelec studio gear The Music Works’ students have access to.
E340: Keane | 20 years of Hopes and Fears
May 07, 2024 14:00 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MBKeane songwriter Tim Rice-Oxley reflects on the band's landmark debut album Hopes and Fears, discussing their formative years and how the runaway success of the album shaped what was to follow.
Headliner USA E168: Jay Wadley | Scoring FRANKLIN
May 03, 2024 07:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MBNew York-based composer and music producer, Jay Wadley, delves into his approach to composing the score for Apple TV’s latest miniseries, FRANKLIN. Starring and executive produced by Academy and Emmy Award winner Michael Douglas, the series explores the story of the greatest gamble of Benjamin Franklin’s career.
Headliner USA E167: Steven Malcolm | Nothing Into Something
May 02, 2024 08:00 - 16 minutes - 11 MBMulticultural hip-hop artist Steven Malcolm, who has just released a new music video for his single Nothing Into Something, from his highly anticipated fourth album BOATS, discusses how the track came together and how his inspiring outlook and ethos keeps him grounded in the music industry.
Headliner USA E166: Soul Clap | EcoSystemS
April 30, 2024 08:00 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MBHouse music duo Soul Clap, made up of Eli AKA Bamboozle and Charlie AKA Lonely C, delve into the creative process behind their new EP, EcoSystemS, and their coinciding 2024 EcoSystemS Tour taking place across the US this spring/summer.
Headliner USA E165: Richard Reed Parry | Scoring The Iron Claw
April 29, 2024 13:00 - 52 minutes - 36.3 MBRichard Reed Parry, best known as a core member of the Grammy Award-winning art-rock band Arcade Fire, talks about scoring The Iron Claw, the Zac Efron and Lily James-starring film about the true story of the Von Erich wrestling family, and teases the upcoming Arcade Fire album.
E339: Gareth Dunlop | Welcome To The House Of I Don’t Know
April 26, 2024 06:00 - 23 minutes - 16.4 MBSinger-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer Gareth Dunlop - originally from Belfast in Northern Ireland - speaks to Headliner about all things music, including his upcoming third studio album, Welcome To The House Of I Don’t Know, set for a June 2024 release.
Aspiring Headliner USA E37: Maria Lane
April 25, 2024 06:00 - 18 minutes - 12.9 MBBrooklyn based indie-folk artist Maria Lane discusses her creative process, recent projects, and the cathartic nature of her music.
JBL Emerging Headliner E36: Caroline Romano
April 24, 2024 05:00 - 24 minutes - 17.1 MBNashville-based alt-pop sensation Caroline Romano reflects on the evolution of her songwriting and how a tale of unrequited love inspired her recent brutal single, Used by You. She also reveals how an AKG P220 mic, K240 MKII headphones and JBL 305P MKII powered monitors make all the difference to her music-making process in her home studio.
The Mix Room E86: Molok Studios
April 23, 2024 15:00 - 28 minutes - 19.9 MBMolok Studios is a multilingual game, film and digital localisation and post-production company based in Milan. CEO Andrea De Cunto and Samuele Daccò, chief audio engineer, reveal how the company has carved out a niche for itself and why, as the first Dolby Atmos gaming studio in Italy, they chose Genelec monitors to elevate their immersive work.
Headliner USA E164: Jeff Toyne | Scoring Palm Royale
April 22, 2024 14:00 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MBCanadian composer Jeff Toyne breaks down the main title theme to new Apple TV series, Palm Royale and explains how he took inspiration from a Slim Aarons photo, Henry Mancini, Bernard Herrmann and added a Latin twist for his unique score.
Levels E6: ECHO | Inside The Lab Studios
April 18, 2024 07:00 - 38 minutes - 26.5 MBAward-winning engineer and producer ECHO opens up on his fascinating career so far, the trends shaping the Latin music market, and the technology that powers The Lab Studios.