What's That Sound?

Stu Watts chats with Sowdy, who is a Perth based rapper/producer/engineer that has been making waves throughout the 6k for several years with his unique, signature sound. Mixing autobiographical insights, potent poetic verses and relatable content, Sowdy pens his words to motivate, inspire and bring joy to his audience. Growing up in a musical environment with a background in drumming, Sowdy has c...

Stu Watts chats with Hamish Patrick, who is a producer, mixer and writer from Melbourne, Australia. He has worked with artists including Joji, MAY-A, Gretta Ray, Eliott, George Alice, BIBI, Montgomery, Tyde Levi, Yorke and many others, and his work has garnered millions of streams, ARIA charting and local and international acclaim. His own projects Audition Tape and Higher Places have garnered rad...

Stu Watts chats with KB808 (Kris Beats), who is an Australian-Lebanese studio owner (Cosmic Bounce Records), producer and engineer based in Melbourne. Initially picked up a passion for music from DeeJaying in High School earning him the title official school "DJ" by 14. Starting out in his professional music career at DMC records in Prahran in the early 00s, Kris quickly grew a passion recording s...

This is the second of our special Highlights episodes. It features some of the best clips from episodes 11-20. Guests interviewed: 03:23 IconicBeats 07:24 Riverine 12:04 Dr. Mike Trubetskov 17:27 MixedByTrae 20:50 Lauren Coutts 25:15 Sam Swain 29:06 Chris Themelco 33:22 SB90 38:07 Stefan Lagatta 42:49 Aaron Dobos If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to subscribe to this channel and share it on y...

Stu Watts chats with Aaron Dobos, who is an independent music producer, mixer and engineer based in Melbourne. He has collaborated with The Avalanches, Danny Brown, G-Eazy & Britney Spears, Angus and Julia Stone, DYGL, Ceres, Swell, Big Words, X Factor, Alex Lahey and many more. His works have received various awards and nominations, charted in top 10 ARIA charts, accumulated hundreds of milli...

Stu Watts chats with Stefan Lagatta, who is a Melbourne based sound engineer and producer. Stefan has recently undergone a huge studio upgrade and has become one of the go-to sound engineers for drill and hip hop in the Melbourne scene working with the likes of Kush Mink, CV, Stt Laurentt, Yxng Ciiber and more. Topics discussed include: The function of music, chords, backing vocals, etc The power...

Stu Watts chats with Stuart Le Brander (AKA SB90) who has been quietly notching up some very impressive collaborations, working with the likes of KLP, Guard, Fractures, Thandi Phoenix and  Samsaruh while also contributing remixes to Ruel, M-Phazes and  many more. SB90 knows the secret recipe on how to make an  almighty sounding track, whether it’s EDM, stripped back acoustic or pop....

Stu Watts chats with Chris Themelco, who has been a veteran of the Aussie music scene since 2006 and a staple member of Orpheus Omega as well as playing Ends In Torment, Eye Of The Enemy, Bane Of Winterstorm and more. Since 2012 he has owned and operated Monolith Studios in his home town of Melbourne, Victoria. The studio has handled production for an array of bands and musicians including, Harlot...

Stu Watts chats with Sam Swain, who is a producer, mixer and musician based in Melbourne, Australia. Sam has worked in the music industry for more than a decade, he has collaborated with Josh Cashman, RAT!hammock, Obscura Hail, IV Dante, Ryan Meeking, Sophisticated Dingo, Reuben Stone, Creature Fear, Kilns, Harris, Hannah Kate and many more. Sam co-runs his own studio at Sunset Pig Recording in Co...

Stu Watts chats with Lauren Coutts, who is a singer/songwriter and producer. From her studio in Melbourne, she works on a variety of pop music for her bands Blusher and Audition Tape, as well as artists including Approachable Members of Your Local Community, Jade Alice and Monnie. Her production work is praised for its originality and intricate detail, and has gained acclaim from Australian and in...

Stu Watts chats with MixedByTrae who is a Queensland-born, Melbourne-based mixing and mastering engineer. Trae has been a staple of the local scene for a few years now. His ability to effectively collaborate across such a variety of sounds and with a multitude of talents holds true to his capacity for adaptability and a willingness to push outside of his comfort zone. Trae has had an undoubted inf...

Stu Watts chats with Dr. Mike Trubetskov, who is a metal producer, recording and mixing engineer at EOL Studios in Melbourne, Australia. Dr. Mike walked his metal path from Doctorate in Biochemistry to building a heavy studio, and now he focuses on delivering authentic and unique sound to modern bands that come into the studio. Topics discussed include: Deep dive into the world of metal production...

Stu Watts chats with Riverine, aka Kieran Fergusson, who is a highly creative, multidisciplinary music producer, artist & engineer based in Melbourne.  His work with artists such as YNG Martyr, PRAX, Kill Carter & more have amassed more than 50 million Spotify streams in the past 2 years alone. You're as likely to hear beautiful atmospheres as you are absurd distortion in Kieran's wor...

Stu Watts chats with IconicBeats, who is a Producer, and Mix and Mastering Engineer from Melbourne. His journey began at the age of 13, when he begged his parents for a DJ Controller for his birthday. Soon after he gained confidence DJing, he then set out to start freelancing. When he was 18, he was accepted into the Australian College of the Arts (Collarts) and graduated 2 years later with a Bach...

This is the first of our special Highlights episodes. It features some of the best clips from episodes 1-10. Guests interviewed: JUJO Jon Grace Tim Maxwell Nicholas Di Lorenzo Jackson McRae Zak Knight Spike Leo Darius Papak Sirpreme Bonnie Knight Stu Watts: SLAMMED Sample Pack #1 - OUT NOW! Check it out here If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to subscribe or follow this channel and share it on...

Stu Watts chats with Bonnie Knight, who is a sound engineer and producer with a depth of experience across all aspects of sound. Having honed their skills as a live engineer through expansive touring across the world, they've found a home in the studio, recording and producing tracks for beloved bands and rising stars.  A background in sound design has given Bonnie a passion for unique sounds...

Stu Watts chats with  Sirpreme , born in Queensland, he relocated to Melbourne as a DJ, and has since ventured into production, mainly focusing on lofi hip-hop inspired by the classic sounds of DJ Premier and Statik Selektah. After the success of his 2021 release  Soulstice,  which featured the likes of Buddy Ryan, KJDSOUL, Duka, HENNESSY, Dope Diana, & J. Alston, Sirpreme...

This is the first of our bonus episodes which will allow host Stu Watts and his guest to focus on a specific topic and unpack a lot of more of the processes surrounding that topic. This episode is about how you can be an efficient mix engineer and features guest Nicholas Di Lorenzo who is a mixing and mastering engineer, and the owner of Panorama Mixing & Mastering. Main points we unpack in th...

Stu Watts chats with  Darius Papak , who is a Melbourne based songwriter, producer and engineer. Writing and recording since the age of 10, Darius’ life has revolved around music. He released several records with his bands Waverley and 1891 throughout his 20’s and added to this passion when he began mixing and producing other artists later in his career. Darius works out of a few Melbourne st...

Stu Watts chats with Spike Leo , who is a seasoned music producer who runs a recording studio in the heart of Melbourne. He helps local and overseas artists to identify their brand, refine their trade and maximise exposure. His studio (which first opened in 2012) is a one-stop shop, with services ranging from music composition and production to songwriting, recording and mixing. With a growing art...

Stu Watts chats with Zak Knight , who is a producer, mixer, engineer & musician who loves emotive music, a great vocal, and pushing the limits of how dense you can make a mix. Zak worked alongside Chris Themelco at Monolith Studios in Thomastown, Vic from 2017-2020., and since 2019 Zak has run Earthtide Studios, a small production house, focused on creating huge, out of this world music. Throu...

Stu Watts chats with Jackson McRae, who has established himself as a Melbourne based musician, producer, musical director and songwriter. Best known for his work in the live scene, McRae can be seen performing live with artists such as Allday, Japanese Wallpaper, Eves Karydas, Nicole Millar, D’Arcy Spiller and has even shared stages with the likes of Elton John and Robbie Williams. When not tourin...

Stu Watts chats with Nicholas Di Lorenzo , who is a mixing and mastering engineer, and the owner of Panorama Mixing & Mastering. He takes care in closely working and maintaining a high-pedigree of craftsmanship for both his colleagues and clients on every project which passes through Panorama. Topics discussed include: The difference between assisting in a recording studio vs. a mastering stud...

Stu Watts chats with Tim Maxwell , who is a multi instrumentalist, producer and mix engineer from Melbourne, Australia. Tim operates a studio called Restless Noise which is dedicated to helping bands bring their ideas and songs to life. Throughout his career Tim has produced and recorded projects for Loser, Steel Wheels, Grevillea, Vicious Blonde, Verum, Damaged Goods Club and plenty more. To...

Stu Watts chats with Jon Grace , who is a producer, engineer, mixer and musician who loves distortion, weird FX pedals and cats in equal measures. Jon has worked alongside Tom Larkin and Samuel K Sproull from 2014-2020 at Homesurgery Recordings in Brunswick VIC. Since 2021, Jon has owned and operated Marigold Recordings - a music production facility in Brunswick, VIC dedicated to high-end artistry...