Breakout singer SHAB reflects on her unique journey to releasing music: travelling to America from Iran as a young teenager on her own; working three jobs and studying Law; going viral on YouTube during lockdown; and now working with Grammy-winning producer Damon Sharpe (Jennifer Lopez, Ariana Grande). SHAB gets candid about making it as an emerging artist in a crowded industry, comparing life to a series of computer game levels, and teases what fans can expect from her debut album, Euphoria , t...
Apr 25, 2022•32 min•Ep. 1
Kostas Kalimeris - music producer, engineer and owner and of Black Rock Studios in Santorini - opens up about the Greek recording industry and the big difference between the way Greek and international artists write songs. He recalls his studio’s first ever client, how One Republic helped put Black Rock on the map after recording their huge hit, Counting Stars there, and explains why he invests in so many Genelec studio monitors.
Apr 20, 2022•34 min•Ep. 37
UK singer-songwriter Joe Hicks reflects on his musical influences growing up, delves into the inspiration behind new single, Mirror Mirror – the first instalment from his upcoming debut album – and teases what fans can expect from his next single, One More Step .
Apr 19, 2022•36 min•Ep. 30
Maria Elisa Ayerbe could not only boast of being a Grammy and Latin Grammy-winning engineer and producer – and arguably being the go-to producer in the world of Latin American music – but she is now the star of HBO’s A Tiny Audience, the show exploring the brilliant world of Latin musicians. Headliner chats with the Miami-based Colombian studio extraordinaire about her incredible career that has seen her work with the likes of Jennifer Lopez and Ricky Martin, and why she has loved using Waves pl...
Apr 14, 2022•56 min•Ep. 13
Catherine Anne Davies aka The Anchoress discusses her much lauded album The Art Of Losing and overcoming the enormous personal challenges that shaped its production.
Apr 14, 2022•33 min•Ep. 178
Producer, mix engineer and Professor of Music Production at Leeds Conservatoire, Dom Morley, discusses his formative years at London’s iconic Metropolis Studios, his company The Mix Consultancy, and the ways in which he uses oeksound soothe2 in his creative process.
Apr 13, 2022•22 min•Ep. 14
Legendary broadcaster and BBC Radio 6 Music presenter Steve Lamacq talks to Headliner about the return of the 6 Music Festival and how the station continues to go from strength to strength 20 years after its launch.
Apr 12, 2022•23 min•Ep. 177
Sea Power's Yan Scott Wilkinson speaks to Headliner about the band’s new album Everything Was Forever , the indie rock boom that exploded around them 20 years ago and the innate ‘weirdness’ that has made them one of the UK’s most enduring outfits.
Apr 11, 2022•59 min•Ep. 176
DJ and BBC Radio 1Xtra presenter Jamz Supernova speaks to Headliner about the role of radio in breaking new talent in today's music business, as well as her involvement in last weekend's much celebrated 6 Music Festival, returning for the first time since 2020.
Apr 08, 2022•21 min•Ep. 175
Accomplished monitor engineer Kevin Glendinning has worked with the likes of Justin Timberlake, Maroon 5, and many more big musical acts during his two decade-spanning career, as well as being an artist consultant for live sound specialist JH audio. Here he reflects on his time behind the mixing desk, and reveals how the company is getting back on track as live events make a return.
Apr 06, 2022•27 min•Ep. 12
The rise of British house music duo Joshua Grimmett and Ethan Shore from bedroom producers to Grammy nominated chart toppers has been a meteoric one to say the very least. Headliner recently caught up with the boys following the release of their latest dance anthem on Atlantic Records, Black & Blue , to reflect on what has been a whirlwind of a musical journey so far.
Apr 05, 2022•24 min•Ep. 174
Managing director of dBS Solutions, Chris Bogg, talks to Headliner about how the UK pro audio market is beginning to pick up steam, and takes us inside the company's partnership with fellow UK pro audio specialist Martin Audio.
Apr 04, 2022•24 min•Ep. 4
Producer, engineer and mixer Al Groves talks about his route into the studio world, and how a penchant for taking risks led him to take over the lease at Liverpool’s The Motor Museum recording studio, which has shaped the careers of artists including The 1975, Oasis, The Arctic Monkeys and Jake Bugg. He reflects on working on a Bring Me The Horizon album in Santorini, the return of big guitar sounds, and explains why switching to Genelec monitors changed his workflow for good....
Apr 01, 2022•54 min•Ep. 36
OLLO Audio CEO Rok Gulič talks to specialist guitar producers, Leo Abrahams (Adele, Katie Melua, Paolo Nutini, Brian Eno) and Enrico Sesselego (Steve Vai, Paul Gilbert) about the art of recording guitar like a pro.
Apr 01, 2022•32 min•Ep. 5
Rich Costey is a producer and audio engineer who has such a stunning CV of incredible artists that you only wish you had three hours to interview him and talk about them all: Biffy Clyro, Muse, Foo Fighters, Fiona Apple, and so many more. Headliner talks about Costey’s amazing career, how his time working at Philip Glass’ studio shaped him professionally, and how Waves plugins fit into the whole picture.
Mar 31, 2022•43 min•Ep. 12
Journalist, broadcaster and 6 Music presenter Stuart Maconie speaks to Headliner about the upcoming 6 Music Festival and recalls some of his personal highlights of the station's 20 years to date.
Mar 30, 2022•29 min•Ep. 173
Composer Lucas Vidal talks about becoming the youngest Berklee College of Music student ever to compose and record the score to a feature film with a full orchestra, the film scores that inspired him to pursue his career, his music trailer work for The Hunger Games , Terminator , and Interstellar , and why he couldn’t do any of it without Steinberg’s Cubase.
Mar 29, 2022•31 min•Ep. 11
Some will know her from her music, others will know her as the star of Netflix’s Ragnarok . Either way, Norway’s Resa Saffa Park is a rising star who hugely deserves your attention. Headliner speaks to the actor and musician to discuss Norway’s special place in the music industry right now, landing her big Netflix role, and her stunning slice of indie-pop on latest single, Tendencies .
Mar 28, 2022•36 min•Ep. 172
One of the most celebrated songwriters of the past century, Jimmy Webb, tells Headliner about writing hits for the likes of Glen Campbell, Richard Harris, and Art Garfunkel, and how he made it from local church pianist to bona fide musical royalty.
Mar 25, 2022•42 min•Ep. 88
New York City-based producer and engineer Zukye Ardelle talks about quitting her job as an emergency medical technician to pursue music full time. The gamble paid off. Now, she’s working with New York’s up-and-coming hip-hop artists at her very own s5studio, which was founded by her mentor Sonny Carson. She explains her route into the industry, how she approaches working with different artists, and gives an insight into the Genelec monitors that can be found in all three of s5studio’s rooms....
Mar 23, 2022•42 min•Ep. 35
Boston-based producer, audio engineer and songwriter Jason Maas gets candid about his music production process, his experiences on the live touring circuit, and his love of oeksound plugins, as well as revealing details about his new intelligent mastering platform, maastr.io .
Mar 22, 2022•36 min•Ep. 13
After Memphis-born rapper Ty Brasel found himself walking a road of substance abuse and crime, a spiritual encounter caused him to change his ways, and to focus his energy entirely on his music. Here he speaks to Headliner about that period of his life, and how he now sees himself maturing and developing as an artist on the straight on the narrow.
Mar 21, 2022•21 min•Ep. 18
Portland based producer, Yung Bae, talks about his new album, Groove Continental Side A , his future funk influences, and his approach to music production.
Mar 18, 2022•29 min•Ep. 87
Forrest Lawrence, founder of Working Title Recording Studios, and Kenny Kaiser, fron-of-house engineer for The Killers, talk about transforming the recording studio into a Dolby Atmos-enabled facility, made possible due to the recent addition of a Focusrite RedNet A16R analogue interface for Dante networks. The duo reflect on their working relationship, the rise of Dolby Atmos music, working with The Killers, and how to approach immersive mixing.
Mar 17, 2022•50 min•Ep. 86
Feeder frontman Grant Nicholas speaks to Headliner about navigating the vast changes the music industry has undergone since the band exploded onto the scene in the mid-'90s, and takes us inside the making of new album Torpedo .
Mar 16, 2022•33 min•Ep. 171
James Morrison reflects on writing his debut single, You Give Me Something and on the success of his duet with Nelly Furtado, Broken Strings, and explains how his songwriting has developed since he released his debut album, Undiscovered in 2006. With his new Greatest Hits album out now and the UK tour underway, he explains why he re-recorded his biggest songs for the record, why hearing his songs on the radio never gets old, and looks forward to performing at A Perfect Day festival in Exeter in ...
Mar 15, 2022•25 min•Ep. 170
Sound engineer Rupert Coulson is one of very few engineers to have experienced all three incarnations of AIR Studios. During his career, he has worked with the likes of George Martin, The Rolling Stones, Danny Elfman, and on films including Blood Diamond , Transformers , The Grand Budapest Hotel, and No Time To Die . He discusses his score recording and mixing work on Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas and The Invisible Man , and explains how Neve consoles have always been at the core of his creativ...
Mar 11, 2022•39 min•Ep. 19
Product specialist at Wisycom USA, Geoff Baynard chats to Headliner about all things wireless audio technology, revealing details about the company’s strong relationship with JH Audio.
Mar 10, 2022•23 min•Ep. 11
Legendary broadcaster 'Whispering Bob' Harris speaks to Headliner about the 2022 C2C (Country 2 Country) music festival at the O2 in London, the genre's 21st century boom and his new BBC Radio 2 series celebrating its most exciting new talent.
Mar 09, 2022•29 min•Ep. 169
Jamie Lawson is a singer-songwriter in the classical mould. He spent decades in the romanticised life of travelling around with his guitar always strapped to his back, playing every open mic, gig and tour he could get his name on, eventually signing with Ed Sheeran’s record label, touring stadiums with the global superstar, and winning an Ivor Novello award. We chat to Jamie about his long story, recent music, and the fascinatingly unique An Acoustic Round tour he has coming up with Gemma Hayes,...
Mar 08, 2022•27 min•Ep. 168
