Headliner Radio

Singer and songwriter Dana Gavanski opens up on the making of her new album When It Comes , from the sonic influences that have inspired her artistic process, to the personal challenges that impacted its production.

Five-time Grammy-winning mix engineer, Chris Lord-Alge, talks about upgrading Studio A at his MIX L.A. complex for Dolby Atmos work, facilitated by an interface and converter infrastructure based on Focusrite RedNet components. He gets candid about his thoughts on Atmos and explains his unique approach to immersive mixing.

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...

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...

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 .

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 s...

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 soun...

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. 

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 p...

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.

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.

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 .

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.

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, an...

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 .

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.

Portland based producer, Yung Bae, talks about his new album, Groove Continental Side A , his future funk influences, and his approach to music production.