Headliner Radio

PAD (Pro Audio Design Inc) and Augspurger Monitors president, Dave Malekpour, joins Headliner for an in-depth chat on how the monitors he builds have shaped hip-hop as we know it, studio evolution, working with the likes of Dr Dre and Jay-Z, and more.

London-based Brazilian artist Nonô on how her music incorporates her Brazilian background with hard-hitting beats associated with UK dance music, her Love Island performance and how new single, Domingo is about falling for a gringo.

Johnny Lloyd and Dan White of Tribes tell Headliner about Rabbit Head , their first new album in 10 years, as well as what brought them back together after a decade apart.

North London singer-songwriter Ashaine White on her new EP, Ash , her grunge-soul sound, challenging stereotypes of what black music can be, and being an open book.

Soulful UK singer-songwriter Nina Fine – a new Yamaha Music London Ambassador 2023 – reflects on her music journey, juggling university with the Women in Jazz initiative she co-founded, and shares the meaning behind new single, Little Lies .

Mark Slee, a DJ and producer who is known for unique projects that focus on the intersection of light, immersive sound and technology, talks about his route into spatial audio and what led him to open a Genelec monitoring audio space in Sussex that encourages people to delve into immersive audio in a more exploratory context.

Singer and songwriter Zak Abel talks new album, Love Over Fear , performing at the King's Coronation, and coping with hearing condition Otosclerosis.

American composer Jeff Cardoni delves into writing the music for HBO Watergate scandal drama, The White House Plumbers .

UK artist KiD RAiN opens up about life as an independent artist, how he grew his TikTok following to 400k, and reveals the meaning behind new track, Something To Hate , which will feature on his brand new EP.

Up-and-coming London-based singer songwriter Molly Burman talks to Headliner about her brand new single Potential , her upcoming EP Worlds Within Worlds , and her involvement in Loud LDN - a collective that’s working towards more inclusivity within the music industry.

Polly Mackey, better known as Art School Girlfriend, talks about her second album Soft Landing , her new approach to working in the studio, and why this record feels like her true debut.

Electronic producer and artist Christopher Coe talks breaking limitations with Carl Cox and Augspurger studio monitors on their partner label, Awesome Soundwave.

London-based three-piece Girl Ray join Headliner for a chat about their third album Prestige , how they continue to span styles and genre with each record, and the music that shaped them as people and artists.

Miles Kane tells Headliner about his new album One Man Band , opens up on family and childhood, and reflects on meeting his hero Roberto Baggio in his short film Searching For Baggio .

Yoad Nevo, an audio professional specialising in mixing, production, sound design and audio technology, shares an insight into working on some of the biggest hits by Sugababes, Girls Aloud, McFly and Liberty X, the Skype theme sounds, adapting to immersive mixes, and why he uses Genelec monitors for his Dolby Atmos studio.

UK producer and multi-instrumentalist SILK (hotly tipped by Fred Again and Disclosure) talks about recent track Quiver amassing over 20 million global streams, and the making of his brand new track, Reason , featuring Paige Cavell.

Val Olson, aka Deadbeat Girl, talks to Headliner about their latest single When You Went , evolving their sound from one track to the next, and the music that shaped their formative years.

Revered FOH engineer, sound designer and all-round audio specialist, Simon Honywill, discusses the fine art of designing the sound system for Glastonbury's Pyramid Stage and the Martin Audio technology that helps create a festival sound like no other.

Harman’s product manager for microphones, Phil Feinman, reflects on owning L.A.’s Bedrock studios, working with Weird Al on his Grammy winning album, his role at AKG, and the current trends in the microphone industry.

Audio engineer and managing director of Tileyard X, Jack Freegard, talks to Headliner about the work that the organisation does to support music and content creators and the recently installed Genelec monitors in their Red Studio (London) and Cotton Mill Studio (Wakefield) creative hubs.

Rising pop singer-songwriter maryjo reflects on her time on American Idol , crafting an identity for herself as a serious artist afterwards, blowing up on Tiktok, and reveals the meaning behind recent single, Traffic and her brand new song, DON'T CALL ME . She also reveals her album and EP plans and explains why her JBL EON ONE compact portable PA completes a song.

UK indie rock outfit Treeboy & Arc join Headliner for a chat about their long-awaited debut album Natural Habitat , songwriting, and more.

New York’s Rachel Bochner on why she keeps the mental health conversation open and why bouncy castles and cotton candy felt appropriate for the video of new single, If I’m Gonna Be Sad . She also teases her new single and EP…

Dave, Tom and Kyle of emo-punk band Failstate, hailing from Newport in South Wales, chat to Headliner about their recently released debut EP Sad Truth , the band’s origins, and their songwriting process in the studio.

Frontman of British alt rock band The Wonder Stuff, Miles Hunt, tells Headliner about the band’s current UK tour and the ways in which he’s seen the music industry change since he started out in the ‘80s.