Headliner Radio

Brooklyn based indie-folk artist Maria Lane discusses her creative process, recent projects, and the cathartic nature of her music.

Nashville-based alt-pop sensation Caroline Romano reflects on the evolution of her songwriting and how a tale of unrequited love inspired her recent brutal single, Used by You . She also reveals how an AKG P220 mic, K240 MKII headphones and JBL 305P MKII powered monitors make all the difference to her music-making process in her home studio.

Molok Studios is a multilingual game, film and digital localisation and post-production company based in Milan. CEO Andrea De Cunto and Samuele Daccò, chief audio engineer, reveal how the company has carved out a niche for itself and why, as the first Dolby Atmos gaming studio in Italy, they chose Genelec monitors to elevate their immersive work.

Canadian composer Jeff Toyne breaks down the main title theme to new Apple TV series, Palm Royale and explains how he took inspiration from a Slim Aarons photo, Henry Mancini, Bernard Herrmann and added a Latin twist for his unique score.

Award-winning engineer and producer ECHO opens up on his fascinating career so far, the trends shaping the Latin music market, and the technology that powers The Lab Studios.

Singer, songwriter and visual artist EMMI IIDA discusses her debut album The Eye and her unique approach to its sonic DNA and production.

Legendary recording engineer Steve Albini takes us inside the making of Manic Street Preachers' Journal For Plague Lovers  album, as it celebrates its 15th anniversary.

Singer songwriter Vince Freeman gets candid about his time on The Voice , how it changed his life, the highs and lows of the music industry, how he had to adapt during the pandemic by opening a mobile coffee stall, and how a chance encounter with an entertainment lawyer resulted in him being able to raise the funds to complete his debut album, Scars, Ghosts & Glory .

Welsh artist Yxngxr1 delves into his Americana-tinged indie-pop single, Budapest , taken from his new album, Front Porch .

Two-time Grammy Award and seven-time Latin Grammy Award winner Gustavo Celis – a recording engineer, mixer and producer – reflects on mixing Shakira and Beyoncé’s 2007 hit, Beautiful Liar , engineering Shakira’s 2006 hit, Hips Don’t Lie (one of the best selling singles of all time), and why he chose Genelec monitors for his Dolby Atmos studio.

Mixing engineer, music producer and electronic music live act, Hannes Bieger explains why he founded his own label, why he thinks A Million Souls is his most listened to track, and he breaks down the production for his brand new single, Black Hole , including the Steinberg DAW he couldn’t be without.

Palace frontman Leo Wyndham joins Headliner for an insightful and open conversation about the making of the band's fourth album Ultrasound and how he navigated the tragic circumstances that framed its creation.

American indie pop band, Cannons, explain how guitarist Ryan Clapham and bassist and keyboardist Paul Davis discovered vocalist Michelle Joy via Craigslist, how their single, Fire For You changed the trajectory of the band, how new album, Heartbeat Highway came together, and why they use use JBL 308P MkII monitors in the Cannons home studio.

Chiz, an upcoming rap artist from Dallas, Texas, discusses his latest musical project and the inspiration behind his old school hip-hop flow.

British artist Ayda Rose opens up about how a personal experience of love and loss inspired her raw and stripped-back R&B single, Damn , and why after making a huge impression in the dance scene as Effie, it was time for her to usher in a new age by releasing her new music under Ayda Rose.

American composer David Fleming delves into composing music for HBO's The Last of Us (and reveals his favourite episode), the epic sounds of Dune: Part 2 , what it was like working with Beyoncé as recording arranger for SPIRIT from The Lion King soundtrack and his approach to scoring new Netflix film Damsel , starring Millie Bobby Brown.

Producer and composer Dave Reed – one half of electronic music duo, Tritonal – reflects on what first drew him to EDM, the evolution of Tritonal’s production and his thoughts on their early work, why he thinks Until You Were Gone is Tritonal’s most listened to song, and why Waves plugins are a constant on Tritonal’s tracks.

Sixieme Son has created sonic identities, audio logos and built sound design solutions for discerning brands since 1995. Here, the company explains the concept of sonic branding and the way it creates tailor made soundscapes that enable brands including Genelec to truly stand out.

Forrest from indie/Alt rock band KONZI - originally from Austin, Texas - takes us inside his creative process, how the band was formed during the pandemic, and discusses some recent musical projects.

Believe and sixtyhertz from electronica collective VHS Celebs, an unlikely duo that crossed paths chasing tornadoes across the US, join Headliner for a chat to discuss all things music, including their debut album Multiplex .

Saint Saviour, the alt-pop solo act from singer-songwriter Becky Jones, talks songwriting and the making of new album Sunseeker .

Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch delves into crafting the score for All Of Us Strangers , starring Andrew Scott and Paul Mescal.

South Korean music producer SLOM – who first garnered attention when he appeared on Show Me the Money 10 as judge and producer – talks about his journey into music production, the rise of hip-hop in South Korea, new music, and why he relies on Genelec monitors.

Audio engineer, producer, and singer songwriter Delanie Leyden recently sat down with Headliner to talk about her career to date, including her extensive work with US rap legend Busta Rhymes on his latest album project, Blockbusta .

As part of AKG’s Stories Behind the Sessions Series, Grammy-winning producer Neal Pogue discusses some of his legendary projects and recording sessions, including TLC’s classic, Waterfalls .