He's had a substantial career in the ultra-successful indie-folk outfit The Lumineers of Denver, Colorado. But multi-instrumentalist Jeremiah Fraites suddenly finds himself with a cancelled 18 month tour, moving to Turin, Italy and releasing an album of minimalist piano instrumental music. We chat with Jeremiah about this eyebrow-raising turn of events, and his stunning new album, Piano Piano .
Singer-songwriter Morgan Wallen has staked his claim as country music’s next superstar with over 3.4 billion streams, multi-platinum certifications, and four consecutive chart-toppers to his name. He chats about appearing on The Voice , becoming one of the first artists to sign to Big Loud Records, and why he feels like his honesty is appreciated by his army of loyal fans.
Julie Miles, professional vocal coach and founder of Vocal Ovation has rapidly become one of the UK’s most highly rated and sought-after vocal coaches, and has worked on The X Factor, America’s Got Talent and The Voice . She shares how to achieve the perfect audition, adapting to new methods during lockdown, why production skills are key to success as a performer in this ‘new normal’, and reveals her favourite ever audition.
Canadian record producer and songwriter Stint — mostly known for producing the likes of Gallant, MØ, Demi Lovato, NAO, Zara Larsson and more — discusses his Grammy nomination for Gallant’s debut album, why Nine Inch Nails’ Trent Reznor has served as a massive influence, and how he uses oeksound’s soothe2 plugin on vocals.
NYC-based multi-platinum record producer, mixer, and engineer Chris Tabron has worked on records by Beyoncé, Nicki Minaj, Mary J. Blige, Common, The Strokes, Erykah Badu, and many more. We discuss how he first started out in music production working closely with Tony Maserati, why it’s important to not be limited by genre, and his impressive knowledge of Waves plugins.
Australian singer-songwriter Ziggy Alberts’ genuine grassroots story and captivating live performances have built him a career as one of Australia’s leading independent artists. Fresh off the back of a bunch of new singles, Ziggy reveals how he’s gearing up for live shows and teases what to expect from his forthcoming album, Searching for Freedom .
Hailing from Melbourne, Australia, Ruby and Pete are President Street, who have used the lockdown period to write and record Time Is Up , a cry out in the face of adversity and a call to stand against injustice and divisiveness. The duo talk about the inspiration behind this defiant-yet-hopeful track, and look forward to supporting Roachford on their UK tour this year.
21-year-old Finnish singer-songwriter ILON emerged as a hotly-tipped newcomer before she even released her first single: FINNEAS fell in love with her voice and had her record a song he wrote. We find out the status of that track, and delve into ILON’s debut single, Selfish Love .
Sean ‘Sully’ Sullivan is one of the most revered FOH engineers in the business, having toured with the likes of Beck, Justin Timberlake, Rihanna and most recently Shania Twain and Red Hot Chili Peppers. Here, Sully reveals some of his pro tips for setting up and tuning PA systems, what he’s missing most about being out on the road, and why he's a big fan of d&b audiotechnik rigs.
Grammy and Academy Award-nominated composer, producer, pianist, arranger, conductor and recording artist, Stephan Moccio has amassed heavyweight credits that include Celine Dion, Avril Lavigne, Dua Lipa, Ellie Goulding and many more. He reveals why a yearning for solitude and simplicity manifested in his new album, Tales of Solace .
Could Pamungkas be the first Indonesian artist to achieve international breakout success? As we discuss with the singer-songwriter in this podcast, much stranger things have happened in this internet age. We talk about his brilliant indie-pop tunes, his love of bands from the United Kingdom, and the global success he is gunning for.
Hailing from Welwyn Garden City, Tibasko is a very exciting and up-and-coming duo bringing hard-hitting beats out of Hertfordshire. Having only formed in 2017, the pairing of Andy Bowden and Ken Petalcorin chat to us about their fast and formidable rise, releasing club-bangers in lockdown, and their vital work with #WeMakeEvents.
Sydney indie-pop act merci, mercy is one to watch, and takes a closer look at her EP, no thank you, no thanks , which features six candid and intimate tracks, covering themes of toxic relationships, social anxiety and self-confidence.
In episode one of Plugged In, we sit down with technologist, musician and CTO of Izotope, Jonathan Bailey, who provides us with a unique insight into the world of audio software and plugins at the Boston-based company, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year.
A true music pioneer in several genres, Kurtis Mantronik was told “people won't go for this hip-hop stuff,” but his beats production (in his bathtub at home with a drum machine!) would make him a key figure in making the genre go totally global. After huge success in Mantronix, he reinvented himself to become one of the world's first remixers, reworking songs by the likes of Shirley Bassey, Duran Duran, Dido and many more. He opens up about his incredible career, and he puts out his wish to coll...
With many years experience as a live sound engineer under his belt, Kevin Madigan has worked with a diverse range of artists including The Smashing Pumpkins, Crosby, Stills and Nash, Lucinda Williams, Santana, Eels, and Pavarotti. We chat about the studio projects that have kept him busy this year, his approach to mixing at front of house, and why he loves his DiGiCo SD5 console.
We recently caught up with multi award-winning, platinum selling British singer-songwriter Mike Rosenberg aka Passenger — who has just released his album Songs for the Drunk and Broken Hearted — to find out more about his creative process, the narrative running through his new record, and how his approach to writing has evolved over the years.
In the past decade, Antonia Gauci has established herself as one of Australia’s most trusted, best-regarded producers, engineers and versatile mixers, working with numerous local and international acts, with credits including Will.I.Am, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Kesha’s Grammy nominated single Praying , as well as some of Australia’s finest artists. Antonia reflects on her start at Sydney’s BigJesusBurger Studios and Studios 301, how she gained a reputation for her unique perspective, and sha...
Armenian-Ukranian rappers Samuum discuss their new single, Maria , a tongue in cheek look at the middle-eastern phenomenon of bride kidnapping. This legitimately unique musical duo is the collaboration between The Voice of Ukraine star Lusine Kocharian and music producer/film director Andranik Berberian, a Ukrainian pair with very strong Armenian heritage. And while taking pride in that, they certainly don’t shy away from taking a huge, satirical swipe at women’s rights in the Middle East....
We go behind the brand with Shure's Marc Henshall who talks us through the leading microphone manufacturer's ethos and mindset during the pandemic. He also reveals the thinking behind two new Shure products which are targeted at home recording and podcasting.
British R&B artist Eli Moon has been making some big moves in the music scene over the last couple of years. Here he explains why songwriting has always been his therapy, the creative process behind some of his recent tracks, and how he’s been delving deeper into production techniques during lockdown.
When Rebekka Karijord and Jon Ekstrand were asked to compose the original score for the new Greta Thunberg documentary, I Am Greta, they knew they had to somehow create a musical language for a true force of nature. We discuss working on the film sustainably, their thoughts on the climate crisis, Rebekka's other life as a singer-songwriter, and Jon's upcoming Marvel movie, Morbius (starring Jared Leto and Matt Smith).
One of the most genre-fluid bands out there, Brighton's Phoria are somewhere between an art-rock outfit and a neoclassical chamber group. We chat with Trewin from the band about seeking inspiration from the human experience within an infinite universe, retreating from the internet to record their new album, and recording Caught A Black Rabbit at Abbey Road Studios.
We catch up with multiple Grammy Award winning producer and mix engineer Tom Lord-Alge, who reflects on his career so far, which includes mixing records for U2, The Rolling Stones, P!nk, Peter Gabriel, Dave Matthews Band, Blink-182, Avril Lavigne, Sum 41, Manic Street Preachers, and Marilyn Manson.
As well as being one of the most in-demand violinists in the UK, Anna Phoebe has been increasing her stock as a composer, particularly with her 2020 singles seeing strong backing from the likes of Mary Anne Hobbs. We chat about her experiences playing with the likes of P Diddy, Roxy Music and Robin Gibb, her collaborations with the European Space Agency, and why she really is one of the most unclassifiable musicians in the game.
After the enormous success of One Day / Reckoning Song back in 2012, German DJ and producer Wankelmut decided to keep his newly successful career in pop-house music in his native Berli, the world capital of techno: “When I started going out and discovering all these genres, I was into techno for a brief amount of time,” Wankelmut, the alias of Jacob Dilßner, says. “It doesn’t have enough diversity for my taste. I like vocals, I like melodies, some grooves. So I stuck with house music. But Berlin...
We chat to Grammy-winning remixer and producer Dave Aude about his latest project working with long time friend and collaborator LeAnn Rimes. Aude has remixed LeAnn's Coyote Ugly soundtrack into a beat-laden mashup with a twist as the movie turns 20 - and unlike many remixers, has chosen not to chop up the vocal: "let the artist and the song do the talking, and I'll add a little gasoline where required..!"
Mat Playford reflects on his seven-year residency at Space in Ibiza, and the future of the club and DJ scene. Having been introduced to Genelec in the ‘90s, Mat has never looked back, and reveals what makes them his choice of studio monitor every time, and why he intends to build another Genelec studio in his greenhouse.
Galxara explains why it’s so important for her to create music that surges with confidence, and that tells listeners to be themselves no matter what. The complex and continuously evolving artist explains why recent single, Loving Nobody is one of the most emotional songs she’s ever written.
During the start of 2020, Jesse Palter parted ways with her record label to start anew and focus on the next evolution of her music and sound. Out of that dynamic came Better Days , an ode to quarantine and lockdown which was written over Zoom. Jesse explains why it’s always been music for her, what it's like to be an independent artist in a global pandemic, and why she’s passionate about raising awareness about mental health.
