In episode 15, Marc is joined by synth musician Alex Karlinsky AKA Highway Superstar. Marc and Alex discuss vintage VHS tape collections, growing up in a musical household, training as a classically trained pianist, solitary music production, musical influences, the accessibility of music production, music collaborations, and more...

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In episode 14, Marc is joined by synth musician Logan Banks AKA Fangs. Marc and Logan discuss their love for metalcore, 00s nu-metal, guitar collections, music as a means to heal, the link between metal and synthwave, Robert De Niro and Al Pacino in Heat, Frasier, the album 'Abandoned America', the new album 'Standing in the Storm', and what the future holds for Fangs.

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In episode 13, Marc is joined by singer, musician, and producer Laura Dre. Marc and Laura discuss Laura's musical background and influences, touring Europe, living in LA and London, songwriting, and the debut album 'Moving Spaces' out now via Outland Recordings.

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In episode 12, Marc is joined by Polish synthwave musician Cassetter. Marc and Matt discuss synthwave vs. cyberpunk,  life before and the birth of Cassetter, the release of the third album ‘Robot Era’, the creative process, and what the future holds for Matt and Cassetter.

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In episode 11, Marc is joined by Barry Roberts aka UK synth artist Venom Eleven. Marc and Barry discuss UK music festivals, life before Venom Eleven, the birth of Venom Eleven, debut album Neon Skull, the songwriting process and the future of Venom Eleven.

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In episode 10, Marc joins Chris Threlfall and Toby Stewart of the metal band Awake by Design on their Twitch podcast. The tables are turned and Chris and Toby interview Marc, discussing how they met in the mid-00s, performing together in Engraved Disillusion, Reverb Nation, and Myspace, performing at Download Festival 2007, upsetting promoters, playing empty venues, recording an EP using a USB microphone and sock, and the art of choosing a band name.

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If you're searching for answers on topics such as: what is mixing in music, how I can learn to mix music, how to start music production, how can I get better at music production, what is music production, or maybe how to get into the music industry or even just how to release music.  Either way, you’re my kind of person and there's something in this podcast for you! 

I'm Marc Matthews and I host the Inside The Mix Podcast. It's the ultimate serial podcast for music production and mixing enthusiasts. Say goodbye to generic interviews and tutorials, because I'm taking things to the next level. Join me as I feature listeners in round table music critiques and offer exclusive one-to-one coaching sessions to kickstart your music production and mixing journey. Get ready for cutting-edge music production tutorials and insightful interviews with Grammy Award-winning audio professionals like Dom Morley (Adele) and Mike Exeter (Black Sabbath). If you're passionate about music production and mixing like me, the Inside The Mix is the podcast you can't afford to miss!

Start with this audience-favourite episode: #75: How to Mix Bass Frequencies (PRODUCER KICKSTART: VYLT)

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In episode 9, Marc is joined by Barcelona-based synthwave producers Jordi and Xavi aka The Last Concorde. Marc, Jordi, and Xavi discuss life before the Last Concorde, the birth of The Last Concorde,  the release of their self-titled debut album and signing to Outland Records.

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In episode 8, Marc is joined by Cole, owner of Synthwave label Retro Reverb Records. Marc and Cole discuss a family approach to running a record label, how to approach a record label as an artist, and the relationship between artist and record label.

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In episode 7, Marc is joined by Herman Maximus aka The Future Kids. Marc and Herman discuss the three pillars of hip-hop and its link to synthwave, why synthwave will never die, and the release of The Future Kids' debut album 'Lost Summer' via Outland Records.

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