Headliner Radio

London-based artist Harrison Walker talks about his musical influences, what inspires his RnB/trap sound and songwriting, and why he’s focusing on new music releases.

Dutch DJ, record producer and remixer Ferry Corsten reveals how his passion for music went from a hobby to a full-blown profession, why his many aliases come in handy, and explains why Steinberg’s Cubase is essential for his EDM production workflow.

Inspired by the cycles of life, Sam Teskey, guitarist of critically-acclaimed, blues-soul band The Teskey Brothers discusses his upcoming debut solo album, Cycles , a collection of music influenced by the great English psychedelic bands of the late ‘60s and ‘70s. He talks about the personal experiences that inspired the album, digs deep into the production process, and explains why his Neve 1073 w...

Five years ago, Amy Lamé was appointed as London's first ever Night Czar, working for the London Mayor to protect and nurture London nightlife. Here, she opens up on the challenges posed by covid, and the work being done to get the city's night time economy back on its feet. 

Having plied his trade as a new music journalist with the likes of the NME, and currently hosting shows with some of the biggest names in the business for Apple Music, Matt Wilkinson has developed a keen ear for music that is about to break. Here, he tells Headliner about his fascinating career to date and the art of spotting a hit...

Recording engineer and mixer Dani Bennett Spragg reacts to her recent MPG win for Recording Engineer of the Year, reflects on how assisting on a week-long session at Assault & Battery turned into her staying on for 18 months, and reveals why she relies on Genelec monitors to get the job done in the studio and at home.

Mix and mastering engineer Bobby Balow from Raytown Productions talks to Headliner about his mission to impart valuable tips and tricks to like-minded creatives through video tutorials, why he always wants to help others create better sounding music, and why oeksound soothe2 has become one of his ‘Desert Island’ plugins.

An indie-acoustic artist originally from South Florida, Carly Jo Jackson’s captivating, raspy vocals and bluesy-pop sound have earned her an army of dedicated followers who call themselves Wildflowers, a name taken from her coming of age song that featured in the award-winning indie short On the Edge in late 2012. Here, Jackson tells Headliner why she’s desperate to get back to performing live sho...

Swedish-American singer-songwriter Lexi Berg talks about her haunting ballad What If being used in the critically acclaimed Netflix film, Pieces of A Woman , and the Swedish traditions that influenced her recent single, Into the Sea .

Producers are often branded as being legendary, but Herb Middleton, born and raised in the South Bronx of New York, truly is that. We talk in-depth about his breakthrough when P. Diddy called his phone, leading to further collaborations with The Notorious B.I.G and Mary J Blige, and discuss how Waves plugins have revolutionised his music-making and production workflow.

FOH engineer and production manager Brandon Blackwell – who has toured with the likes of Lizzo, A$AP Rocky, Camila Cabello and more – reveals how he got his first big break in live sound, his approach when it comes to mixing vocals, and why he can’t wait to start working with a slew of new artists.

2% Rising co-founders, mastering engineer Katie Tavini and artist and producer Rookes, tell Headliner what led them to launch the organisation and discuss the ongoing fight for gender diversity across the music industry.

Goo Goo Dolls bassist and vocalist Robby Takac reflects on more than three decades making music, the ever-changing nature of the industry, and the band's new Rarities record.

Co-founders of Femme House, Leah Chisholm and Lauren A. Spalding, explain how they are creating more opportunities for women, trans, non-binary, and other marginalised gender expressions in the technical areas of music. 

Osei Essed is a multi-instrumentalist with a big affinity for blues and americana, and after several years playing in bands around New York City, he suddenly found himself in the world of scoring to picture. His biggest project so far has been working on Amend: The Fight For America , hosted and executive produced by Will Smith and also stars Mahershala Ali, Diane Lane, Pedro Pascal and Samuel L....

Composer Raphaelle Thibaut reflects on how her diagnosis of single-sided deafness as a child led to intense piano practice, and ultimately, her path to recovery. After four years leading marketing at Google in Europe, a trip to Abbey Road Studios changed her trajectory forever. Thibaut explains how she went on to score Secrets of the Whales , a Disney+ original documentary series executive-produce...

Songwriter, producer, mixer, and programmer Emre Ramazanoglu reflects on working on Noel Gallagher’s album Who Built the Moon , the Killing Eve soundtrack, and explains why Genelec monitors are a key part of his new Dolby Atmos studio setup.

Headliner speaks to Gothenburg-based singer songwriter Mimi Bergman, aka Mimi Bay – who has been writing and recording music since her early teens – about why her vlogging channel quickly resonated with young audiences, how music provides her with the ultimate escape, and the creative process behind her new six-track EP Far From Home .

For the past 50 years, Sparks have blazed a trail as one of the most influential acts in the business. Here, brothers Ron and Russell Mael reflect on half a century making music together and discuss the brand new Edgar Wright directed documentary film The Sparks Brothers.

Catherine Marks, award-winning producer and engineer for the likes of Wolf Alice, Foals, The Big Moon, Alanis Morissette, The Amazons and Manchester Orchestra, takes an in-depth look at six of the records that shaped her into one of the industry's most sought after talents. 

Engineer, producer and mixer Fiona Cruickshank talks about her work on The Grand Budapest Hotel, Sex Education 2 and Supernova, and her history with AIR Studios and Neve consoles.

What do you get when you combine a marketing genius, a studio engineer, a pianist and a cellist? The answer is The Piano Guys, “a bunch of ordinary guys” playing classically influenced instrumental music in viral Youtube videos. The band’s music producer Al van der Beek talks divine intervention, ‘the Disney test’, and Cubase.

Jamaican artist, OMI reflects on his huge hit, Cheerleader , which he wrote in 2008 – getting a new lease of life in 2015 when it was remixed and reached number one in 20 countries, spent six non-consecutive weeks at number one, went five-times Platinum, and garnered over four million Spotify weekly streams. OMI reflects on how the song changed his (and his family’s) life, taking some time to rech...

The Oscar and Grammy-nominated Dustin O'Halloran has seen his nomadic life take him from his native Los Angeles to Italy, Berlin, to now spending the entire pandemic in his new home of Iceland. The last time Headliner caught up with O'Halloran, he was desperate to return to his hugely popular solo compositions, having spent the last decade working on films such as Lion , and most recentl...

After a long wait due to the pandemic, country artist Halle Kearns recently played to a live crowd again in her hometown, and describes the “pinch me” moment when a young girl in the audience sang her words back to her. The rising star talks about what inspires her music, getting radio support, and new single, Plans , which has resonated strongly with her fans.