On this episode of the London Music Podcast, I talk to Brian Zisook, who is the Co-Founder of Audiomack, an artist-first music streaming and audio discovery platform. Zisook currently serves as SVP of Operations for Audiomack, which reaches more than 25 million MAU globally. In 2022, Brian was selected to join the Recording Academy as part of their new member class. For more info on Brian and Audiomack, check the links below: Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrianZisook LinkedIn: https://www.linkedi...
Sep 06, 2022•31 min•Season 1Ep. 27
On this episode of the London Music Podcast, I talk to Kam, one of the organizers of the New Noise Shoreditch Festival & Conference, held on April 4th 2022 at the Old Blue Last. This event is here to inspire and assist you with specialist speakers discussing a wide variety of topics that impact musicians, a labels fair, acoustic acts. The entry is set up in aid of Help Musicians, we recommend a donation of £5 to help support musicians in need. For more info on the festival, check the links b...
Apr 01, 2022•16 min•Season 1Ep. 26
On this episode of the London Music Podcast, I talk to Nubia Soul Goddess, an electronic soul music artist based out of Atlanta, GA. Nubia was featured multiple times in Atlanta's Voyage magazine, Creative Loafing Live from the Archives, Rhythm Reloaded, and other media platforms. We talk about using bad memories as inspiration for uplifting songs, writing books, working on music, and many other topics. Follow Nubia Soul Goddess: Facebook: @NubiaSoulGODdess Instagram: @officialnubiasoulgoddess T...
Dec 08, 2021•25 min•Season 1Ep. 25
On this episode of the London Music Podcast, I talk to Joshua Luke Smith, a complex musical artist who describes himself as a 'poet for the people', a vocalist and producer blending rap, R&B and soul. He has been featured on BBC Radio 1Xtra, and collaborated with artists like Oddisee and Jake Isaac. As Smith himself says, his music is made to “speak into the chaos” of the modern world, distilling his own experience of grief and trauma into something anyone can relate to. We talk about the re...
Jul 28, 2021•25 min•Season 1Ep. 24
On this episode of the London Music Podcast, I talk to Amelia McCloskey, founder and CEO of an international music licensing company, 'AM Sync Ltd' AKA (AM Licensing) based out of the UK. Previous placements include Netflix series 'Luis Miguel', Netflix TV series 'Monarca', Mexican film 'La Venganza de Mascarita' , US film 'Endless' and Spanish Netflix series, 'Elite' with a few more placements in the works. AM Licensing currently represents 1500 rightsholders worldwide including many high-end ...
Jun 30, 2021•24 min•Season 1Ep. 23
On this unusual episode of the London Music Podcast, I talk about my thoughts on why we should keep making music despite the massive number of songs released every single day. It would take us around 107 years to listen to everything on Spotify, so if we stand no chance of listening to everything already released, why are we still making music? Follow me here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrei.sora Twitter: https://twitter.com/AndreiSoraMusic Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AndreiSo...
May 26, 2021•6 min•Season 1Ep. 22
On this episode of the London Music Podcast, I talk to Good Dog, also known as Jack Hardman. Starting life as a 21 year old Radio 1 tipped singer, the death of his father changed the direction of his life and his music. With a new perspective on the world, writing offered a way to look inwards - a way to visit the past and dream of the future: Good Dog is your forgotten memories on a lonely sea under a warm sun. We talk about his overall approach to music-making, his propensity to use real instr...
May 12, 2021•23 min•Season 1Ep. 21
On this episode of the London Music Podcast, I talk to Frank Harkin, singer and one of the three founding members of the Ha Ha Ha band (along with Roger Hadwen, Rob Harris). They've been playing together in various forms since the turn of the century, morphing to overcome barriers in space, time and, most recently, global public health emergency. We talk about about songwriting, how the current pandemic has affected musicmaking, and about the future of live music. Follow Frank and Ha Ha Ha here:...
Apr 28, 2021•19 min•Season 1Ep. 20
On this episode of the London Music Podcast, I talk to Pablo Iranzo, a singer-songwriter from Munich, Germany. We talk about the importance of message in music, how the political landscape influences topics that artists write about, and how not to become irrelevant in today's music industry. Follow Pablo here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iranzo__music Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5RyY8QTwid3pvfzANlYGxp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iranzomusic Twitter: https://twitter.c...
Apr 14, 2021•28 min•Season 1Ep. 19
On this episode of the London Music Podcast, I talk to Richard Marc, who is a Yorkshire indie-pop artist. He has previously collaborated with other artists, writers and producers, working on music for Matt Marcii, Lauren Alex Hooper and TikTok star Sophie Frear (whose video containing one of his songs amassed, to date, over 8 million views). Follow Richard here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/richardmarcmusic Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RichardMarcMusic Twitter: https://twitter.com/...
Mar 31, 2021•17 min•Season 1Ep. 18
On this episode of the London Music Podcast, I talk to audio engineer and bassist Dan Willett. Based primarily in central Birmingham as part of Univibe Audio and The Mushrooms recording studios, Dan has been working with artists across the West Midlands. We talk about audio engineering in the analogue world, plugins, amp modelers, Auto-Tune, his band Creature, and many more. Follow Dan here: Website: https://danwillettaudio.com/about Instagram: https://instagram.com/danwillettaudio Creature: htt...
Mar 17, 2021•37 min•Season 1Ep. 17
On this episode of the London Music Podcast, I talk to classical composer David John Roche. He is the recipient of over 30 academic and professional awards and has composed pieces for vacuum cleaners and orchestra, epic planetarium shows, customised Dutch street organs, rock bands, video games, films, theatre shows, international orchestras, and anything beyond and in between. His music tends to inhabit one of two worlds. It is either celebratory and bright, consciously in opposition to the worl...
Mar 03, 2021•31 min•Season 1Ep. 16
On this episode of the London Music Podcast, I talk to Lorraine Solomons, who is the founder of Success Express Music, a live music discovery platform supporting and sustaining independent artist and bands by promoting live events at concert venues, independent gig venues, pubs, restaurants and creative spaces throughout London, festivals and tours around the UK. We talk independent promotion, independent bands, and the London live music scene pre- and post- Covid. Follow Lorraine and Success Ex...
Feb 17, 2021•28 min•Season 1Ep. 15
On this episode of the London Music Podcast, I talk to James Armstrong, who is a mastering engineer and a trustee at the Forward 4 Wiz Trust. We talk about James' academic journey, his approach to mastering, and all of the important work he is doing with the F4WT. Follow James here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/electronicnoise Follow Forward 4 Wiz Trust here: Website: https://f4wt.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/f4wiz/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/f4wiz Facebook: https://www.face...
Feb 03, 2021•24 min•Season 1Ep. 14
On this episode of the London music Podcast, I talk to Nate Hendrix, who is a producer and multi-instrumentalist from Oakland, California. We talk about his musical upbringing, the Bay Area scene, and his upcoming releases. Follow Nate here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trillionairehendrix Twitter: https://twitter.com/sugabonehendrix Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSI7EAXRzuolZaRUMlWE58w Website: www.trillionairehendrix.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7fposV29PLfK...
Jan 20, 2021•16 min•Season 1Ep. 13
On this episode of the London music Podcast, I talk to Trip Jacker, who is an electronic music producer, founder of Burn the Wick Music, owner of Tall Pine Studios, member of ASCAP and of the Electronic Music Alliance, a global artists' collective. He is a a lifelong musician, an avid music fan and a supporter of independent artists. We talk about collaborations with other producers and singers, the independent music scene, marketing for the now, and the power of DMs. Follow Trip Jacker: Website...
Jan 06, 2021•27 min•Season 1Ep. 12
On this episode of the London music Podcast, I talk to TDC Tunes, a North London musician who creates original electronic music with analogue, digital and modular synthesisers. He has a diverse musical background, classically trained on piano and pipe organ but always having a love for creating music with computers and synthesisers. TDC Tunes streams a unique, live modular set every Friday on Twitch. He has a new single coming out 18/12/2020 called 'Cosmic' with singer-songwriter Rocco. It’s a s...
Dec 16, 2020•21 min•Season 1Ep. 11
On this episode of the London music Podcast, I talk to J Rozzi, who is a singer, songwriter, and studio Violinist from Hertfordshire, UK. Studying Music Technology at Surrey University, he is looking to expand his knowledge of production, mixing and mastering while building up a portfolio of musical content on YouTube, Spotify and all other streaming platforms. Follow James here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jrozzimusic/ YouTube: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCzoyVaQjkUbkWpFiI7z3XYQ Spo...
Nov 11, 2020•30 min•Season 1Ep. 10
On this episode of the podcast, I talk to Daanish Alam, who is a singer songwriter aiming to bring together the drama of 80s synth & electronica with a modern alternative guitar-led sound. Coming from a background in club mashups and house remixes, he applies the same principles to his original productions, wanting to surprise the listener by redefining a genre, artist, or instrument in a new and unexpected way." Follow Daanish here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/daanishalammusic/ Spo...
Oct 28, 2020•31 min•Season 1Ep. 9
On this episode of the London Music Podcast, I talk to MAIA MOHAM, an Iranian American indie pop/soul singer songwriter from Orange County, California. Her music draws inspiration from the brutally beautiful works of Bob Dylan and the soul power of Aretha Franklin with modern influences from Bishop Briggs, Sia, Bastille, and Hozier. Her emotive production style is complimented by engaging harmonies and exceptionally raw vocals that are all her own. Maia brings her passion for storytelling into e...
Oct 14, 2020•19 min•Season 1Ep. 8
On today's episode of the London Music Podcast, I talk to Greta Jaime, who, at twenty years old, is already a rising pop talent. After putting out her debut single 'Lost in Mexico' at sixteen, the north Londoner (of Mexican origin) has gained a firm foothold in the industry. In 2017, she was longlisted for Glastonbury Festival's Emerging Talent Competition alongside artists such as Cosmo Pyke, Fenne Lily, Jordan Rakei, and Flohio. Later that year 'Lost in Mexico' received airplay from Tom Robins...
Sep 30, 2020•24 min•Season 1Ep. 7
On today's episode of the London Music Podcast I talk to Zoe Wakelam, who is an Aussie-born London singer-songwriter who still can’t quite shake the accent despite having lived in the UK for thirteen years! Having grown up singing in churches and writing for herself, Zoe’s music has evolved to be deeply rooted in meaningful lyrics that tackle subjects such as loneliness, courage and anxiety, whilst remaining within the listeners grasp. Drawing inspiration from artist such as FINNEAS, twenty øne ...
Sep 16, 2020•20 min•Season 1Ep. 6
On today's episode of the London Music Podcast, I talk to Andrei Lucas, a London-based songwriter and musical artist. We talk writing lyrics, indie music, living in big cities, and feeling disconnected from today’s world and it's challenges. Follow Andrei Lucas here: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/andrei-lucas/1449741078 https://open.spotify.com/artist/2BlLgiR2glzMT4ddVPAhjC https://g.co/kgs/oS6suc https://www.instagram.com/enslucas https://www.youtube.com/andreilucas...
Sep 02, 2020•20 min•Season 1Ep. 5
On today's episode of the London Music Podcast, I talk to Taliesin, a songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from London. We touch on live music, guitar playing, improv, Billie Eilish, and many other topics. Enjoy! Follow Taliesin here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talajandro Instagram band account: https://www.instagram.com/taliesinlive Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/taliesinlive Fanlink: fanlink.to/taliesin Follow me here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrei.sora Twitter: htt...
Mar 11, 2020•47 min•Season 1Ep. 4
On today's revamped London Music Podcast, I have a conversation with Samuel Cosentino Hunter. He is a composer and music producer from London who has quite a specific approach to music-making. We talk synths, film music, Hans Zimmer, and many other topics. Enjoy! Follow Samuel here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Samc_h & https://www.instagram.com/taliesinlive (band account) Soundbetter: https://soundbetter.com/profiles/223326-samuel-cosentino-hunter Follow me here: Instagram: https://...
Feb 06, 2020•43 min•Season 1Ep. 3
In this episode of the podcast, I talk to Rocco, a singer-songwriter from London. We discuss her musical career, from her time as a session singer to being in girl bands, the Garage scene, and upcoming projects. You can find out more about her projects by following her on social media: Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/roccoandrei YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqpO4PCjLz1PQfA9QADpvKw
Nov 06, 2019•34 min•Season 1Ep. 2
In this inaugural episode of the podcast, I have a conversation with Twickenham-based keyboardist Luis Chico on the London live scene. We talk his musical background, past and future projects, teaching, and how he navigates the treacherous waters of playing live in a place like London. We also touch on PowerJam, the band project/charity in Richmond, supporting young musicians that both Luis and I work for. You can find out more about Luis by following him on social media, or contact him by email...
Sep 24, 2019•18 min•Season 1Ep. 1
