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R.U. Sirius: inside the mind of a cyberdelic shaman

Spotlight On - May 09, 2024 07:03 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 14 ratings
Today, the Spotlight shines On legendary writer, vocalist and digital culture commentator, Ken Goffman, better known as R.U. Sirius. Most will know R.U. from his time as co-publisher and editor-in-chief of the 1990s cyberpunk magazine MONDO 2000. MONDO covered topics like transhumanism, virtual...

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Ep 69: Fraser T Smith is a gear cad

My Forever Studio - May 08, 2024 04:00 - 52 minutes
Award-winning songwriter and producer Fraser T Smith id on the verge of releasing his second album with psychedelic rock band Future Utopi. He’s also got an insane list of credits including Adele, Stormzy, Raye, and Kasabian. This time, we talk about his master-of-all-trades mic, a trusty sample...

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Markus Reuter: recording music across space and time

Spotlight On - May 02, 2024 07:03 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratings
Today, the Spotlight shines On returning guest, the innovative musician and composer Markus Reuter. Markus originally joined us for Episode 130 back in November 2022. He joins us now to discuss his project Sea of Hopeless Angels (Unsung Records), which began as several unedited studio solo impr...

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Ep 68: SEIDS has one mic to rule them all

My Forever Studio - May 01, 2024 08:50 - 1 hour
SEIDS aka Sabrina Seidman has gained a huge following on TikTok and Instagram with her mission to make music production and music entrepreneurship more accessible. A singer, songwriter, producer and educator, Seids has been making a huge difference with her quick-fire production tips and approac...

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E339: Gareth Dunlop | Welcome To The House Of I Don’t Know

Headliner Radio - April 26, 2024 06:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
Singer-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.

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Hainbach: crafting soundscapes from forgotten relics

Spotlight On - April 25, 2024 07:03 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 14 ratings
Today, the Spotlight shines On Berlin-based electronic music composer and performer Hainbach. I have come to view Hainbach as much an archeologist or audio specimen collector as he is a musician. While he makes beautiful music and soundscapes, they are often showcase pieces for the devices he w...

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Aspiring Headliner USA E37: Maria Lane

Headliner Radio - April 25, 2024 06:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
Brooklyn based indie-folk artist Maria Lane discusses her creative process, recent projects, and the cathartic nature of her music.

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Ep 67: Erol Alkan’s secret for making sounds that connect

My Forever Studio - April 24, 2024 09:51 - 1 hour
Erol Alkan made his name in electronic/indie crossovers of the noughties with huge remixes for Daft Punk, Chemical Brothers and Justice. And his production work for Mystery Jets, Late Of The Pier and even Duran Duran cemented him as a go-to for guitar bands looking to break onto dancefloors. Thi...

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JBL Emerging Headliner E36: Caroline Romano

Headliner Radio - April 24, 2024 05:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
Nashville-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 t...

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The Mix Room E86: Molok Studios

Headliner Radio - April 23, 2024 15:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
Molok 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 cho...

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Headliner USA E164: Jeff Toyne | Scoring Palm Royale

Headliner Radio - April 22, 2024 14:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
Canadian 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.

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Kevin Sun: emotion, technique, and the language of jazz

Spotlight On - April 18, 2024 07:03 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratings
Today, the Spotlight shines On saxophonist/composer Kevin Sun. Kevin joined us to discuss, among other things, his dramatic double album from 2023, The Depths of Memory, which was released in two halves: From All This Stillness in July of that year and The Depths in Slow Motion in October of th...

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Levels E6: ECHO | Inside The Lab Studios

Headliner Radio - April 18, 2024 07:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
Award-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.

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E338: EMMI IIDA | The Eye

Headliner Radio - April 17, 2024 07:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
Singer, songwriter and visual artist EMMI IIDA discusses her debut album The Eye and her unique approach to its sonic DNA and production.

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Ep 66: Tourist wants antiques, not museum pieces

My Forever Studio - April 17, 2024 06:32 - 1 hour
This time, we’re joined by British electronic music producer and Grammy-winning songwriter, Tourist. Not only did he co-write Sam Smith’s ‘Stay With Me’, he’s also on course to release his fifth studio album. This episode, we’ll learn about the one app he can’t live without, “sneery” synthesizer...

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Headliner USA E163: Steve Albini | The Manics' Journal For Plague Lovers

Headliner Radio - April 16, 2024 15:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
Legendary recording engineer Steve Albini takes us inside the making of Manic Street Preachers' Journal For Plague Lovers album, as it celebrates its 15th anniversary.

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E337: Vince Freeman | From The Voice to Scars, Ghosts & Glory

Headliner Radio - April 15, 2024 08:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
Singer songwriter Vince Freeman gets candid about his time on The Voice, how it changed his life, the highs and lows of the music industry, how he had to adapt during the pandemic by opening a mobile coffee stall, and how a chance encounter with an entertainment lawyer resulted in him being able...

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E336: Yxngxr1 | Budapest and Beyond

Headliner Radio - April 12, 2024 05:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
Welsh artist Yxngxr1 delves into his Americana-tinged indie-pop single, Budapest, taken from his new album, Front Porch.

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Will Barnes: jazz impressions of the Welsh landscape

Spotlight On - April 11, 2024 07:03 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratings
Today, the Spotlight shines On Will Barnes, leader of the Will Barnes Quartet, who joins me to talk about his life in music and, specifically, his ongoing collaboration with landscape artist Erin Hughes. Their first album together, Source of the Severn, is a 21st-century take on classic bebop-e...

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The Mix Room E85: Gustavo Celis

Headliner Radio - April 10, 2024 16:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
Two-time Grammy Award and seven-time Latin Grammy Award winner Gustavo Celis – a recording engineer, mixer and producer – reflects on mixing Shakira and Beyoncé’s 2007 hit, Beautiful Liar, engineering Shakira’s 2006 hit, Hips Don’t Lie (one of the best selling singles of all time), and why he ch...

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Ep 65: Benn Jordan’s concrete cabin is a low-key science lab

My Forever Studio - April 10, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour
Benn Jordan is a producer, YouTuber, scientist and artist whose been making music for over 20 years as The Flashbulb. In this episode, learn how Benn mixed and mastered his first few records on an extremely low-end rig, the “open secret” of the music tech industry, which unexpected song he uses...

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In The Box E20: Hannes Bieger

Headliner Radio - April 09, 2024 07:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
Mixing engineer, music producer and electronic music live act, Hannes Bieger explains why he founded his own label, why he thinks A Million Souls is his most listened to track, and he breaks down the production for his brand new single, Black Hole, including the Steinberg DAW he couldn’t be with...

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E335: Palace | The Making of Ultrasound

Headliner Radio - April 08, 2024 13:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
Palace frontman Leo Wyndham joins Headliner for an insightful and open conversation about the making of the band's fourth album Ultrasound and how he navigated the tragic circumstances that framed its creation.

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JBL Emerging Headliner E35: Cannons

Headliner Radio - April 05, 2024 08:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
American indie pop band, Cannons, explain how guitarist Ryan Clapham and bassist and keyboardist Paul Davis discovered vocalist Michelle Joy via Craigslist, how their single, Fire For You changed the trajectory of the band, how new album, Heartbeat Highway came together, and why they use use JBL...

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Tim Bran - Music Producer

People & Music Industry - April 05, 2024 08:00 - 58 minutes
Producer and Engineer Tim Bran talks us through his early career at Island Records, being invited to tour as a session musician, recording London Grammar and setting up his own collaborative tech and studio projects. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 01:22 - The Early Days At Island Recor...

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Headliner USA E162: Chiz | Better Dayz

Headliner Radio - April 04, 2024 08:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
Chiz, an upcoming rap artist from Dallas, Texas, discusses his latest musical project and the inspiration behind his old school hip-hop flow.

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Lucky Lo: Swedish pop music with a twist

Spotlight On - April 04, 2024 07:03 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratings
Today, the Spotlight shines On in a much different way than usual, as I am turning the microphone over to guest host Miriam Boulos. Miriam has been a guest contributor to Bonus Tracks, the official blog of Spotlight On, since August 2023. Miriam publishes with us frequently, and her work has in...

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Ep 64: Raphaella's Persian production paradise

My Forever Studio - April 03, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour
Our guest this time is one of the UK’s most in-demand vocalists and vocal producers: Raphaella. With over 500 million streams to her name, and an impressive list of credits including Rudimental, MK, David Guetta and Little Mix, she’s enjoying an incredible career. We talk “snakey melodies”, the ...

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Aspiring Headliner E60: Ayda Rose

Headliner Radio - April 02, 2024 20:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
British artist Ayda Rose opens up about how a personal experience of love and loss inspired her raw and stripped-back R&B single, Damn, and why after making a huge impression in the dance scene as Effie, it was time for her to usher in a new age by releasing her new music under Ayda Rose.

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Headliner USA E161: David Fleming | Damsel, Dune & The Last Of Us

Headliner Radio - March 29, 2024 08:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
American composer David Fleming delves into composing music for HBO's The Last of Us (and reveals his favourite episode), the epic sounds of Dune: Part 2, what it was like working with Beyoncé as recording arranger for SPIRIT from The Lion King soundtrack and his approach to scoring new Netflix ...