Dangerous Liaisons

Producer, mixer, and engineer Matt Wallace joins Marek Stycos for a conversation about creativity, risk, and the hidden work of producing records. In Part 1, Matt talks about early experiments with sound, arranging, pre-production, working with artists, and the delicate psychology of helping a band change direction without taking ownership away from them. He also digs into the making of Maroon 5&#...

Front-of-house engineer Logan Beaver joins marek stycos for a conversation about the reality of live sound. Logan talks about his path from self-taught studio work to touring, the pressure of mixing shows in real time, the difference between studio and live workflows, and what it takes to solve problems when every venue, PA, and night brings a new challenge. He also talks about taking Dangerous Mu...

In Part 2 of marek's conversation with Jack Joseph Puig, the discussion turns outward: record labels, artist development, streaming, AI, listening culture, and the way technology changes both music and the people who make it. Jack brings the perspective of a producer, mixer, engineer, and A&R executive to a conversation about where music has been, where it may be going, and what can't...

In the first episode of Dangerous Liaisons, marek stycos sits down with legendary producer, mixer, engineer, and A&R executive Jack Joseph Puig. Jack talks about his early life in music, moving from musician to engineer, the lessons he learned from mentors like Arif Mardin, Bill Schnee, and Glyn Johns, and why balance is still one of the most important skills in record making. This is a conver...

Dangerous Liaisons is a new long-form interview podcast from Dangerous Music, hosted by Marek Stycos. Each episode goes deep with the producers, mixers, engineers, artists, and studio minds behind the records you love — exploring craft, process, career-defining moments, studio philosophy, and the tools that shape great sound. Watch full video episodes on YouTube, or listen on Spotify and Apple Pod...