I chat to Swedish singer, songwriter, producer and DJ Maydar about growing up in her native Sweden and how music plays a part in early education and society, using production skills to become self sufficient as as an independent artist, AND being kind to yourself as an artist when you’re feeling the pressure.

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https://soundcloud.com/maydar

This episode I welcome London based songwriter producer Sophie Ackroyd. Sophie has hit multi-million streams with tracks she’s produced featured in the likes of Spotify’s New Music Friday and Fresh Finds.

Here’s a pretty refreshing chat about her journey as a producer coming through Spotify Secret Genius, her craft, favourite sounds and plug ins, and what it’s like working with the most exciting emerging artists right now.

This episode I welcome object blue, a techno DJ and producer who was born in Tokyo, raised in Beijing, and is now is based in London.

Here's a pretty honest and incredibly inspiring chat about access and acceptance to music, disregarding outside opinion to figure things out for yourself, and creating tracks from shady voice notes.

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https://objectblue.format.com/

This episode features a pretty inspirational chat with synth pop artist Låpsley about reclaiming artistic identity, her long awaited second album ‘Through Water’, and the importance of rest and recuperation.

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https://musiclapsley.com/

I chat to garage pop trio Peaness about the DIY scene, just what the heck 'totally snick' is, and keeping sane in these strange times.

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www.peanessband.com

I chat to Liverpool indie-pop gem ZUZU about her new album 'Queensway Tunnel', Harry Potter, and writing songs about people but not telling them...

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www.thisiszuzuofficial.com

I chat to music man & The Wombats drummer Dan Haggis about the tracks we wrote together for my new album 'Memory Girl', his upcoming projects including the new Wombats album, and the most unforgettable gig, ever.

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https://www.thewombats.co.uk/
https://www.facebook.com/dan8theman/

I chat to the very boss singer, guitarist and songwriter Mike Halls (Clean Cut Kid) about being at uni together (and what a LAUGH it was), Clean Cut Kid's upcoming 4th album, and how to really perfect Spotify (aside from the royalty splits!).

I chat to impassioned psychedelic artist She Drew The Gun about her new album 'Behave Myself', the inspirations behind it, and our mutual love for bizarre science fiction.

I chat to Amazing Radio DJ, host and podcaster Shell Zenner about how music can save your life, the strength of network and community, and how to make your track stand out on BBC Introducing.

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https://www.facebook.com/shellzenner/