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Composer, conductor, arranger, MD, and former president of The Alliance For Women Film Composers, Starr Parodi has racked up an impressive number of Blockbuster scoring credits over the years. On this podcast, Starr reflects on her production and arrangement of the James Bond Theme, composing the musical theme for the ‘90s United Artists production logo, an impromptu performance with Whitney Houst...

You’ll know her as the vocalist and bassist of UK indie rock band Noisettes, but with her new song and music video, Too Bold (taken from the album of the same name), Shingai shows that she is truly a force to be reckoned with. The singer-songwriter explains the themes and iconography behind the song’s powerful music video, and why it’s a testament to pivotal elements of the past and a celebration...

London-based piano-rock band, Fuzz Skyler describe their formation, musical inspirations and the meaning behind their debut single, Recall – the first of a four-track EP. The band recently won a QSC PA system, which they plan to use to full effect...

Netflix’s brand new, highly anticipated fantasy series, Shadow and Bone has already secured a 92% critics rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Composer Joseph Trapanese ( Tron: Legacy, The Greatest Showman ), explains how fairytales, Russian stories, magic and fantasy inspired the soundtrack, and how he composed different sonic themes for each character in order to build a musical world to compliment this e...

As production manager and front of house engineer for US singer-songwriter Khalid, CJ Blair often finds himself serving a dual role on massive worldwide arena tours. Here he discusses his process when setting up for live shows, and the extent to which he uses his trusty JH Audio in-ears on the road.

New Zealand-based pop duo, Foley are one of the few bands able to tour at the moment, and they are not taking that for granted. They delve into their musical pasts and talk about their new EP, Vacation , explaining the meaning behind wanting to escape from routine.

Swedish record producer and songwriter Rami Yacoub is behind some of the biggest hits for Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande, Britney Spears, Nicki Minaj, Madonna, Bon Jovi, Backstreet Boys, One Direction, Westlife, P!nk, Celine Dion, and NSYNC. He recalls his first collaboration with Max Martin: producing Britney Spears’ Baby One More Time , reveals the mundane moment that It’s Gonna Be Me by NSYNC came to...

An absolute stalwart of music for television, if you've watched more than a few shows in the last decade, you've probably heard Dominik Scherrer's music. We spoke to the Swiss-born, Shoreditch-based composer about becoming one of the BBC, ITV and Netflix's go-to composers, and writing the original score for the hit series, The Serpent .

Boasting credits on projects by Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds and Florence and The Machine, producer, mixer, engineer and writer Anna Laverty has established herself as one of Australia’s finest talents. She reflects on her journey into the industry under the tutelage of award winning producers Paul Epworth and Ben Hillier, honing her production and engineering skills working on releases by Bloc Par...

The incredible London collective known as the House Gospel Choir released their debut album RE//CHOIRED at the end of 2020, so we recently caught up with founder Nat Maddix to find out how the group came together, why it has such a diverse fanbase, and how they’re spreading positivity in the community through music.

Imelda May has returned with her brand new single, Made To Love , taken from her upcoming sixth studio album, 11 Past The Hour . She reveals the profound inspiration behind the new track, what fans can expect from her new album, and why she continues to do things her own way.

6x Grammy winning mix engineer and producer Bonzai Caruso has over three decades of experience working with some of the industry’s most high profile recording artists. Here he discusses his close musical partnership with Stephen Marley, why he’s always been drawn to reggae, and offers some sound advice for aspiring producers.

Tyla is a 19 year-old South African superstar in the making, fresh from the release of her huge debut single, Getting Late . It comes with a jaw-dropping music video – which looks like it cost hundreds of thousands of dollars to make, but is actually the result of Tyla and her closely-knit team hustling to get it made. We talk about the song, the unique beats and dance moves of the Amapiano genre...

Musical engineer, mixer and producer Nick Wollage has worked on films including Bridget Jones’s Diary, Harry Potter, V for Vendetta, Atonement, Captain America and The Avengers . He talks about why AIR’s Diversity Scholarship for Tonmeisters is so important, delves into his work on Zack Snyder’s new film, Justice League , and talks about his long history with Neve consoles.

London singer-songwriter Sassy explains how she combines elements of folk and pop with emotional lyricism and strong vocals. She digs into her personal (and sometimes frank) lyrics, her emotive new single, Take Away Yesterday , and reveals what we can expect from her upcoming, heart-wrenching debut EP. 

French producer Møme and L.A singer Ricky Ducati perform new single, I Know in a live lockdown session recorded simultaneously in L.A and Paris. Møme explains how debut album, Flashback FM is a homage to the music of the past, and why it’s a new direction for him.

Rising L.A-based singer-songwriter Tai Verdes has made a strong start to the year with his release of two new singles; here he chats about the refreshingly honest narrative running through his much-anticipated upcoming album, blowing up on TikTok, and why he simply loves writing songs from his heart.

2020 was one hell of a year for Lucy Spraggan, who – frank as ever – channelled her experiences into her brand new album, Choices , which peaked at number five – her highest charting album to date. She explains why it means so much to her, reflects on coming full circle with new song, Sober , and the challenges of writing her first ever raunchy track.

In and around the grime scene since the early days of Dizzee Rascal, Bruza was widely seen as one of the genre's biggest talents after singles Get Me and his legendary clash with Crazy Titch – until he disappeared. But 2021 sees the East London MC return with uncompromising single Pick It Up that showcases his genius flow, wordplay, and unmistakable cockney humour. 

Meeting Brad Pitt while touring with Nils Frahm, being a resident at the legendary Funkhaus Studios, and why making music on a computer feels like being at the office - these are just some of the things discussed with bright spark Liam Mour. The Berlin-based synth wizard has just dropped his second EP, and it's an absolute stunner. 

Proud to be one of few French-Canadian composers to break out internationally, on-the-rise artist Raphael Reed's latest film is the blockbuster thriller Crisis . Starring Gary Oldman and Evangeline Lilly, the film explores America's opioid crisis, with a gritty and compelling score from Reed. He talks us through the cultural roots of his music, landing the Crisis gig, and some of his fav...

Multi-Grammy Award winning songwriter and record producer, Gordon Kennedy reveals what he’s been up to during lockdown, reflects on co-writing Eric Clapton’s huge hit, Change The World , and shares his recent discovery – putting Celestion Ruby speakers into his 1962 Fender Bassman cabinet.

Monitor engineer Jim Roach has worked with an eclectic range of artists during his career, from Guns N’ Roses to Janet Jackson. Here he talks about how he first started working in live sound, getting back on the road with Justin Bieber, and how his JH Audio in-ears make life a whole lot easier.

Producer, remixer and singer-songwriter Estelle Rubio talks about adapting to the lockdown, her songwriting process, the role of women in audio, and why this self-confessed ‘geek girl’ loves her Genelec monitors. 

With her powerful new single, Down Days , Charlotte Jane shows precisely why she’s emerging as one of the UK’s rising stars. She reveals the inspiration behind her new song and recalls the moment she heard her first play on Radio 1 earlier this year.