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Headliner Radio

1,121 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 days ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratings

This 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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Episodes

Everything Audio E7: Saben Shawhan

October 25, 2023 20:00 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MB

Saben Shawhan, director, partner Bd and PAS audio sales at Harman Professional Solutions discusses the art of the demo, why people are trying to do more with less, the importance of learning from your mistakes, and why keeping up with technology and investing in training is essential.

Behind The Music E27: Superparka

October 20, 2023 07:00 - 39 minutes - 27.1 MB

Parisian-producer duo Superparka on making music that spans lo-fi, indie and psychedelic sounds, having their music synched to Apple advertising campaigns, the making of their debut album Quatro and how Waves plugins were vital to its sound.

Headliner USA E151: Samara Joy: Bringing Jazz To Gen Z

October 19, 2023 05:00 - 30 minutes - 21.1 MB

Two-time Grammy-winner and jazz singing sensation Samara Joy reflects on her Grammy wins, bringing jazz to a younger generation and discusses new single Tight, and what to expect from her upcoming A Joyful Holiday EP. 

E297: Maple Glider: I Get Into Trouble

October 18, 2023 07:00 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MB

Melbourne-based artist Tori Zietsch, better known as Maple Glider, on her new album I Get Into Trouble and how she escaped a challenging childhood to pursue a life in music.

The Mix Room E72: Yair Elazar Glotman

October 17, 2023 07:00 - 20 minutes - 14 MB

Yair Elazar Glotman, a film composer and a musician based in Berlin, delves into his score for new Netflix thriller, Reptile, starring Benicio Del Toro, Justin Timberlake, Alicia Silverstone and Michael Pitt. He also explains how he was introduced to Genelec monitors early on in his musical education for multi-channel compositions and spatialisation work.

Aspiring Headliner E54: Soda Blonde

October 16, 2023 10:00 - 40 minutes - 27.6 MB

Dublin alt-pop band Soda Blonde reflect on the band’s highs and lows, how they have taken every hurdle in their stride, and talk about the theme of malfunction explored in the music video for their latest single Bad Machine – the first from their new Dream Big album.

Everything Audio E6: Dr. Sean Olive

October 11, 2023 07:00 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MB

Dr. Sean Olive, Senior Fellow, Acoustic Research for Harman International, explains how the Harman Reference Curve came to be and why it matters, as well as looking at industry trends and sharing his advice for the industry.

Headliner USA E150: Metric | Formentera II & surviving 20 years in music

October 10, 2023 07:00 - 43 minutes - 29.6 MB

Metric's Emily Haines discusses the band's new album Formentera II and reflects on 20 years making music.

Headliner Radio USA E149: Molly Burch | Daydreamer

October 09, 2023 15:00 - 29 minutes - 20.1 MB

LA-based artist Molly Burch talks new album Daydreamer and navigating today's ever-complex music industry as an artist.

The Mix Room E71: Andy Bensley

October 06, 2023 13:00 - 35 minutes - 24.2 MB

Andy Bensley, regional business development manager at Genelec, explains the different elements that make up the UNIO Audio Monitoring Platform, which brings together all the benefits of Genelec Smart Active Monitors, GLM 5.0 calibration software and Aural ID 2.0 technology to create seamless integration between professional in-room loudspeaker and headphone monitoring services.

E296: Wild Horse | Do You Wanna Talk

October 04, 2023 16:00 - 18 minutes - 12.9 MB

Jack and Henry of Wild Horse, an Indie Pop Band from East Sussex in the UK, discuss their musical journey so far, band chemistry, and some of their recent projects.

E295: Jazzie B | Keeping It Funki

October 03, 2023 10:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MB

Jazzie B – DJ, music producer and founder of soul music collective, Soul II Soul – speaks to Headliner about how he makes his music and the soundsystem culture that established Soul II Soul as a household name in the late ‘80s.

Headliner USA E148: M. Maggie | Oh Nah Nah

October 02, 2023 10:00 - 24 minutes - 17 MB

L.A-based artist M. Maggie joins Headliner for a chat about her musical origins, creative process, and her recently released single Oh Nah Nah.

E294: Nxdia | In The Flesh

September 28, 2023 09:00 - 20 minutes - 13.9 MB

Manchester-based alt pop singer-songwriter Nxdia talks to Headliner about her recently released EP In The Flesh, and how she caught the creative bug from a young age growing up in Cairo.

E293: Midge Ure | Ultravox, Vienna & Turning 70

September 28, 2023 09:00 - 37 minutes - 25.5 MB

Legendary singer and songwriter Midge Ure reflects on his incredible career to date and talks about his upcoming Royal Albert Hall show to celebrate his 70th birthday.

Headliner USA E147: Paul Novotny | The Tiny Studio Concept

September 26, 2023 07:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MB

Paul Novotny, owner of The Audio Producers, speaks to Headliner about bringing immersive capabilities to small studio spaces and the transformative impact Merging Technologies has had on his career.

Aspiring Headliner USA E30: Olivia Lunny

September 25, 2023 07:00 - 15 minutes - 10.7 MB

Canadian-born electronic pop artist Olivia Lunny speaks to Headliner about her new single Heartbreak On Repeat and her musical journey since releasing her debut album in 2021.

JBL Emerging Headliner E29: Sara Kays

September 22, 2023 08:00 - 27 minutes - 18.6 MB

Platinum-certified singer-songwriter Sara Kays reflects on the success of her viral breakup anthem, Remember That Night?, explains why she’s unflinchingly honest about everything from body image to mental health on TikTok, the inspiration behind new single, Show Me Off, and how her JBL EON ONE Compact Portable PA is helping her prepare for her tour.

Headliner USA E146: Dara Taylor | Scoring ‘Strays’

September 21, 2023 08:00 - 19 minutes - 13.3 MB

Composer Dara Taylor explains her unusual approach to composing a score about a posse of binge drinking, drug-taking, foul mouthed canines for new movie, Strays.

Everything Audio E5: Andy Flint

September 19, 2023 15:00 - 18 minutes - 12.5 MB

Andy Flint, senior vice president of global product development for Harman Professional talks about his career at Harman so far, the challenges facing the industry, the role of AI, and key topics and trends.

Headliner USA E145: Becca Mancari | The Making Of Left Hand

September 18, 2023 14:00 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MB

US artist Becca Mancari opens up on their creative process and the making of new album Left Hand.

E292: Ros T | Teach Me

September 15, 2023 07:00 - 25 minutes - 17.4 MB

Emerging DJ and production talent Ros T - who is originally from the Scottish western Isle of Skye - talks to Headliner about his debut album Teach Me, his musical influences, and the various live show milestones he’s been making in Ibiza, London, Glasgow, Edinburgh and more.

Headliner USA E144: Tessa Violet | Play With Fire

September 14, 2023 06:00 - 18 minutes - 12.7 MB

Singer-songwriter and social media personality, Tessa Violet discusses her brand new single Play With Fire, her initial reaction to blowing up on TikTok, and teases her upcoming live shows, including supporting Cavetown on September 24th at London’s Alexandra Palace.

The Mix Room E70: Liina “LNA” Turtonen

September 13, 2023 06:00 - 35 minutes - 24.6 MB

Musician, producer and YouTuber Liina Turtonen (aka LNA) on how she found her musical calling in house music, why she’s a passionate advocate for helping artists to become more confident, why she started her audio/production YouTube channel, LNA Does Audio Stuff, and why she relies on Genelec studio monitors.

E291: Cassa Jackson | Summer With U

September 12, 2023 05:00 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MB

UK singer-songwriter Cassa Jackson talks about her musical journey so far, explains how putting in the work on social media has paid off, and delves into her new EP, Summer With U, which celebrates the rush of a new romance.

E290: Sonya Belousova & Giona Ostinelli | Scoring The Witcher & One Piece

September 11, 2023 12:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MB

Composers, songwriters and producers Sonya Belousova and Giona Ostinelli reflect on writing Toss A Coin To Your Witcher, the song going viral and their favourite fan reactions and remixes. The duo also break down their approach to scoring Netflix’s new live-action adaptation of the best-selling manga series in history, One Piece, including giving each character a unique musical identity and why they are confident that Aurora’s My Sails Are Set will be the show’s stand out musical number.

OLLO Chat Podcast E6: Creating Opportunity

September 08, 2023 06:00 - 57 minutes - 39.2 MB

In this episode of the OLLO Chat podcast, Rok talks to two Grammy-winning engineers – Aamir Yaqub (Rihanna) and Marc Urselli (Les Paul & Friends) – about their experience in the industry and picking their brains for insights into how to create opportunities as a music professional beginner.

Aspiring Headliner E53: Coach Party

September 07, 2023 07:00 - 43 minutes - 30 MB

Following performances at Glastonbury and supporting Queens Of The Stone Age on tour, the Isle of Wight’s Coach Party talk about their debut album Killjoy and why it's their heaviest body of work to date.

In The Box E17: Pete Lyman

August 30, 2023 08:00 - 36 minutes - 25.2 MB

Grammy-nominated mastering engineer and owner of Infrasonic Mastering, Pete Lyman talks about the part people find hardest to understand about mastering, opening his studios, working on Chris Stapleton’s debut studio album, Traveller, and why he relies on Steinberg’s WaveLab software for all his mastering work.

Headliner USA E143: Charlotte Cardin | The Making of 99 Nights

August 29, 2023 10:00 - 32 minutes - 22.7 MB

Montréal-born singer-songwriter Charlotte Cardin delves into the making of her brand new album, 99 Nights, why she wrote a song about Jim Carrey, what it was like to receive a call from him, and shares what her favourite song on the new album is.

E289: Leftfield | This Is What We Do

August 25, 2023 18:00 - 23 minutes - 16.2 MB

Neil Barnes of electronic music duo Leftfield speaks to Headliner about their latest record This Is What We Do, his production process and setup, and the Scorrier House Festival which they’re headlining this weekend in Cornwall.

E288: Hot Chip | Hitting Headlines

August 25, 2023 06:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MB

Owen Clarke of acclaimed London-based synthpop band Hot Chip speaks to Headliner about their new single Fire Of Mercy, featuring Yunè Pinku, their favourite live moments so far this year, and headlining the upcoming Scorrier House Festival in Cornwall over the August Bank Holiday weekend.

The Mix Room E69: Farhad DadyBurjor

August 24, 2023 06:00 - 34 minutes - 23.8 MB

Farhad DadyBurjor, who has been working as a recording and mixing engineer since 1989, talks about the Indian recording market and music industry, opening the first Dolby-certified Atmos HT mixing room in the country, shares his strong views on Dolby Atmos music and explains why Genelecs are his go-to studio monitors.

E287: UD | The Future for Grassroots Talent

August 23, 2023 06:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MB

UD CEO Pamela McCormick and new chair Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon MBE talk about the youth music organisation’s continued efforts to support young people from black and underrepresented groups in their pursuit of a career in music.

E286: Stuart Maconie | The Legacy of Northern Soul

August 22, 2023 05:00 - 23 minutes - 16.2 MB

BBC Radio 6 Music presenter and journalist Stuart Maconie discusses the past, present, and future of Northern Soul, the role it has played in his life, and the station's upcoming Northern Soul All Nighter.

Levels E2: Dave Malekpour

August 21, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 53.2 MB

PAD (Pro Audio Design Inc) and Augspurger Monitors president, Dave Malekpour, joins Headliner for an in-depth chat on how the monitors he builds have shaped hip-hop as we know it, studio evolution, working with the likes of Dr Dre and Jay-Z, and more.

E285: Nonô | Domingo

August 18, 2023 09:00 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MB

London-based Brazilian artist Nonô on how her music incorporates her Brazilian background with hard-hitting beats associated with UK dance music, her Love Island performance and how new single, Domingo is about falling for a gringo.

E284: Tribes | Inside Their Return After 10 Years Away

August 16, 2023 11:00 - 25 minutes - 17.8 MB

Johnny Lloyd and Dan White of Tribes tell Headliner about Rabbit Head, their first new album in 10 years, as well as what brought them back together after a decade apart.

Aspiring Headliner E52: Ashaine White

August 15, 2023 09:00 - 31 minutes - 21.4 MB

North London singer-songwriter Ashaine White on her new EP, Ash, her grunge-soul sound, challenging stereotypes of what black music can be, and being an open book.

E283: Nina Fine | Little Lies

August 14, 2023 11:00 - 47 minutes - 32.9 MB

Soulful UK singer-songwriter Nina Fine – a new Yamaha Music London Ambassador 2023 – reflects on her music journey, juggling university with the Women in Jazz initiative she co-founded, and shares the meaning behind new single, Little Lies.

The Mix Room E68: Mark Slee

August 11, 2023 12:00 - 29 minutes - 20.2 MB

Mark Slee, a DJ and producer who is known for unique projects that focus on the intersection of light, immersive sound and technology, talks about his route into spatial audio and what led him to open a Genelec monitoring audio space in Sussex that encourages people to delve into immersive audio in a more exploratory context.

E282: Zak Abel | Love Over Fear

August 09, 2023 11:00 - 33 minutes - 23 MB

Singer and songwriter Zak Abel talks new album, Love Over Fear, performing at the King's Coronation, and coping with hearing condition Otosclerosis.

E281: KiD RAiN | Something To Hate

August 08, 2023 06:00 - 44 minutes - 30.3 MB

UK artist KiD RAiN opens up about life as an independent artist, how he grew his TikTok following to 400k, and reveals the meaning behind new track, Something To Hate, which will feature on his brand new EP.

Headliner USA E142: Jeff Cardoni | Scoring White House Plumbers

August 08, 2023 06:00 - 50 minutes - 34.9 MB

American composer Jeff Cardoni delves into writing the music for HBO Watergate scandal drama, The White House Plumbers.

Aspiring Headliner E51: Molly Burman

August 04, 2023 06:00 - 17 minutes - 12.3 MB

Up-and-coming London-based singer songwriter Molly Burman talks to Headliner about her brand new single Potential, her upcoming EP Worlds Within Worlds, and her involvement in Loud LDN - a collective that’s working towards more inclusivity within the music industry.

E280: Art School Girlfriend | Soft Landing

August 03, 2023 15:00 - 26 minutes - 18.4 MB

Polly Mackey, better known as Art School Girlfriend, talks about her second album Soft Landing, her new approach to working in the studio, and why this record feels like her true debut.

Levels E1: Christopher Coe

August 02, 2023 06:00 - 35 minutes - 24.6 MB

Electronic producer and artist Christopher Coe talks breaking limitations with Carl Cox and Augspurger studio monitors on their partner label, Awesome Soundwave.

E279: Girl Ray | Prestigious

August 01, 2023 07:00 - 27 minutes - 18.7 MB

London-based three-piece Girl Ray join Headliner for a chat about their third album Prestige, how they continue to span styles and genre with each record, and the music that shaped them as people and artists.

E278: Miles Kane | Fighting Talk

July 31, 2023 11:00 - 26 minutes - 18.5 MB

Miles Kane tells Headliner about his new album One Man Band, opens up on family and childhood, and reflects on meeting his hero Roberto Baggio in his short film Searching For Baggio.

The Mix Room E67: Yoad Nevo

July 28, 2023 08:00 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MB

Yoad Nevo, an audio professional specialising in mixing, production, sound design and audio technology, shares an insight into working on some of the biggest hits by Sugababes, Girls Aloud, McFly and Liberty X, the Skype theme sounds, adapting to immersive mixes, and why he uses Genelec monitors for his Dolby Atmos studio.