The MP3.WAV

In the final episode of Season One of The MP3.WAV Podcast , Seán sits down with Nicholas Sonuga , co-founder of Qube, one of London’s most influential creative studio platforms. Nicholas reflects on his musical origins, taking us from his early years immersed in UK underground scenes as a DJ and producer, through studying music technology and renting studios, to eventually co-founding Qube alongsi...

This week Seán chats to Phonk producer and Purple Posse co-founder Backwhen for a deep dive into his journey from discovering wave music all the way to watching phonk explode into a global movement. The two revisit some of the questions they covered from their B2B last year for Stay Cool #081 including his early origins, moving from Indiana to Denver and so on, before discussing more recent topics...

In this episode, Seán sits down with content creator and East London’s finest gamesmaster Leoni Joyce for a deep dive into her journey as one of the UK’s most creative digital storytellers. From her early YouTube vlogging days to her currently presenting style, Leoni breaks down how she shaped her craft, found her voice and built a career rooted in creativity and cultural pride. They cover everyth...

In this episode of The MP3.WAV Podcast, Sam Wills joins us to discuss his Grammy-winning journey and the creative evolution that led to his new album Speak . He dives into the inspiration behind the record, the stories that shaped it, and how his approach to music has developed over the years. Sam also takes us into the immersive world of Traingazing , sharing how he experiments with sound, atmosp...

In this episode of The MP3.WAV Podcast, Seán sits down with Nat Maddix (founder) and Harrsn (musical director) of House Gospel Choir, the groundbreaking collective blending gospel, soul and UK dance culture in a way that has transformed stages and festivals across the country. Together they dive into the choir’s origins and their unforgettable breakthrough moment at Glastonbury, the evolution of t...

In this episode, Seán sits down with producer, singer-songwriter, and artist Ruby Francis to talk about her latest album Pages of Philosophy, the growth of the UK R&B scene, and her journey through music over the past decade. They explore the challenges female artists and producers still face in the industry, the creative process behind her debut album Archives (made during lockdown), and how...

In this episode Seán talks to producer, DJ, radio host and Mellody Agency founder Melle Brown for a deep dive into her journey in the UK music scene across various roles and angles. From growing up in Camden and having the Roundhouse as her second home (which is where Melle and Seán met some 13 years ago), to attending the BRIT School, DJing at Glasto and collaborating with Annie Mac and Toddla T,...

This week Seán talks to Joe Armon-Jones, composer, producer and member of Ezra Collective, the British Jazz quintet that are making global waves, having won the Mercury Prize in 2023 and Best Group at this year’s BRIT Awards. In their third interview and first since 2017, the two discuss whether Jazz has gone mainstream, the importance of community, good musical movies, his recent double album All...

Jamie Isaac is a producer, multi-instrumentalist and classically trained singer-songwriter. In this episode Seán about his upcoming album, collaborating with with Nosaj Thing, meeting King Krule at BRIT School, and his journey starting out doing remixes for the likes of CHVRCHES while dropping his first EP all the way to his most recent release, 2024’s Please Remember Me. Tune in to hear Jamie spe...

Who is Seán, the host of The MP3.WAV and what is Stay Cool? These are the questions you might be asking following our first episode with Khalil. Now that the podcast's out I answer these questions and detail my unique journey as a creative through music, design and live-streaming, all the while explaining why my perspective and background are well suited to the purpose of the podcast. That is to s...

It’s happening - I’ve launched a podcast, and in the debut episode I’m joined by London-born DJ, Music Supervisor and 1/4 of the legendary Livin’ Proof party Khalil, to talk about life in New York, working with Netflix and Daniel Kaluuya on his directorial debut The Kitchen and also why I deserve the best seat in the room. MP3.WAV is a new segment from Stay Cool that focuses on how the Blog and So...