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Headliner Radio

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

The Mix Room E81: Alvaro Marin

Alvaro Marin, a recording and mixing engineer based out of Warner Music Spain Studios (The Music Station) in Madrid talks about working with Shakira, Becky G and Netflix, the meteoric rise in the latin music industry and why Genelec monitors have made a lasting impression on him.

Feb 20, 202429 minEp. 81

Aspiring Headliner E58: Girl w/The Pearl

Bristol/London based trio Girl w/The Pearl talk about forming the band, how they met, and their new single, Kids , which is about well-off suburban kids forced to face the harsh realities of life.

Feb 15, 202431 minEp. 58

AKG Stories Behind the Sessions E4: Adrian Young

As part of AKG’s Stories Behind the Sessions Series, legendary radio and television presenter, producer, and journalist Nic Harcourt interviews No Doubt drummer and producer Adrian Young on making No Doubt's platinum-certified breakthrough album, Tragic Kingdom , that has sold over 20 million copies.

Feb 14, 202411 minEp. 4

AKG Stories Behind the Sessions E7: Robert Margouleff

As part of AKG’s Stories Behind the Sessions' Series, legendary radio and television presenter, producer, and journalist Nic Harcourt interviews producer Robert Margouleff about his work with Devo, Stevie Wonder, Malcolm Cecil, and the invention of the TONTO synth.

Feb 14, 202422 minEp. 7

AKG Stories Behind the Sessions E6: Rudy Sarzo

As part of AKG’s Stories Behind the Sessions Series, legendary radio and television presenter, producer, and journalist Nic Harcourt interviews hard rock/heavy metal bassist Rudy Sarzo about his work with Quiet Riot, Ozzy Osbourne, and his friendship with guitarist Randy Rhodes.

Feb 14, 202417 minEp. 6

AKG Stories Behind the Sessions E5: Cliff Martinez

As part of AKG’s Stories Behind the Sessions Series, legendary radio and television presenter, producer, and journalist Nic Harcourt interviews musician, film composer and early Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Cliff Martinez on recording the band’s first two albums and his process of film scoring, including the films Solaris; Sex, Lies and Videotape and others for Director Steven Soderbergh.

Feb 14, 202415 minEp. 5

JBL Emerging Headliner E33: Ganavya

South-Asian vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and composer Ganavya opens up about her upcoming studio album, Like the Sky I've Been Too Quiet , the meaning behind the album’s lead single, Forgive Me My , and explains why she uses an AKG P220 vocal condenser mic, K240 MKII headphones and JBL 305P MKII compact powered studio monitors in her home studio.

Feb 14, 202449 minEp. 33

AKG Stories Behind the Sessions E1: Walter Afanasieff

As part of AKG’s Stories Behind the Sessions Series, legendary radio and television presenter, producer and journalist Nic Harcourt interviews producer Walter Afanasieff to discuss some of his many producing and songwriting sessions, including co-writing and producing Mariah Carey's smash hit, All I Want For Christmas Is You .

Feb 13, 202411 minEp. 1

Aspiring Headliner E57: L. Devine

UK artist L. Devine opens up on the making of her debut album Digital Heartifacts as well as her creative process and the benefits of going independent.

Feb 09, 202433 minEp. 57

E325: Vince Pope | Scoring True Detective: Night Country

BAFTA-nominated composer Vince Pope discusses his approach to scoring recent projects, ITV’s Mr Bates vs The Post Office and True Detective: Night Country , the latter score which infuses a dark underbelly – providing the series with a sinister horror element.

Feb 08, 202431 minEp. 325

E324: Grace Gachot | Built To Be Bad

London-based songstress Grace Gachot talks to Headliner about her latest release Built To Be Bad , how she developed her passion for songwriting, and the support she has received since signing to SoundOn, TikTok’s music distribution platform.

Feb 07, 202426 minEp. 324

E322: Lusaint | Fool For You

Rising Manchester-born pop artist Lusaint talks about her journey so far as an independent artist, about being vulnerable about body image and self confidence, and the meaning behind recent single, Fool For You – taken from her upcoming debut EP, Self Sabotage .

Feb 02, 202451 minEp. 322

E321: Stone Jets | I Can’t Live Without You

Pop-soul band, Stone Jets (who have supported Sugababes and James Morrison and were named the 2024 ambassadors for Yamaha Music London’s flagship UK store) reflect on how they met, why they came to the UK from South Africa to pursue their musical dreams and how their infectious song, I Can’t Live Without You , came to be.

Jan 31, 202432 minEp. 321

The Mix Room E80: Christopher Manhey

Christopher Manhey – an independent researcher, award-winning composer and pioneer in the realm of immersive audio – talks about winning two Latin Grammys and delves into what goes on at his facility, Omni Soundlab, a Genelec-equipped production and research studio in Chile that serves as a hub for exploring the possibilities of immersive audio.

Jan 31, 202435 minEp. 80

Everything Audio E8: Mike Schoen

Mike Schoen, Senior Director, Audio Sales, Harman Professional, North America explains how Harman embraces change, and how the manufacturer came out of the pandemic stronger than ever before.

Jan 26, 202416 minEp. 8

E320: Vick Bain | The Future of The F-List

The F-List for Music founder Vick Bain speaks on the appointment of new president Hannah Peel and what the future holds for the organisation.

Jan 26, 202424 minEp. 320

Aspiring Headliner USA E35: Loser Company

Will and Shawn from L.A-based indie rock band Loser Company discuss the band’s origins and how some of their recent musical projects came together from a creative perspective.

Jan 25, 202425 minEp. 35

In The Box E19: Pinar Toprak

Turkish-American Emmy-nominated composer, conductor and performer Pinar Toprak, who is known for her work on everything from writing and producing music for Christina Aguilera’s 2019 Xperience Live Show in Las Vegas, conducting Billie Eilish's performance of No Time To Die at the Oscars, to scoring Captain Marvel to Fortnite , delves into her most recent projects: the new Netflix body-swap film, Family Switch and new open world game, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora . She explains her approach to th...

Jan 22, 202422 minEp. 19

E319: Hidé Takemoto | The Guitar Wizard

Guitar virtuoso Hidé Takemoto – who was recently named one of Yamaha Music London’s ambassadors for 2024 – talks to Headliner about his musical background and his plans for this year. (Artwork: ©️Nocturnaphotography)

Jan 22, 202421 minEp. 319

The Mix Room E79: Dave Porter on scoring Marvel’s Echo

Dave Porter, a composer known for his work across Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul and El Camino , reveals how he most recently scored Marvel's newest series, Echo - incorporating the chant from the Choctaw Nation into the score - and why he relied on Genelec monitors for this project.

Jan 22, 202424 minEp. 79

E318: VIANNE | Take Me With You

Hailing from Tucson, Arizona, and crafting her sound amidst the cultural amalgamation of Bulgaria and the U.S, rising London-based old soul-pop starlet VIANNE delves into the meaning behind recent single, Take Me With You – featuring British hip hop-soul artist NeONE The Wonderer – lifted from her new EP, Blue.

Jan 16, 202432 minEp. 318

E317: Brad Stank | Natty Wine

Liverpool-based singer-songwriter, Brad Stank, explains why when it comes to making music, he needs to feel it in order to write it. He also delves into the meaning behind recent single, Natty Wine , taken from his romantic new album, In The Midst of You .

Jan 12, 202436 minEp. 317

E315: Andrew Cushin | Just Like You’d Want Me To

The North East’s fastest rising new star, Andrew Cushin, explains how his latest single, Just Like You’d Want Me To , is a song about resilience, hope and inner belief, standing tall and knowing that better days are going to come.

Jan 08, 202422 minEp. 315

E314: DEJA | Artistic Evolution

London-based artist DEJA tells Headliner about her life in music and the artistic evolution that has turned her into the performer she is today.

Jan 05, 202435 minEp. 314
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