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  • TN:111 Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs

    In this episode, John catches up with Orlando Higginbottom, better known as Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs or T.E.E.D, to talk about how he wrote, recorded and produced the album ‘When The Lights Go’.


    Digging into the record almost 10 years in the making, Orlando talks us through his process of sorting through the piles of musical material he has created over the last decade, and how he developed each idea into a cohesive album.


    As well as sharing production tips on vocal layering and utilising field recordings (notably coyote barks), Orlando reflects on his musical upbringing, discussing how the somewhat unattainable standards in classical music have impacted his work as an electronic producer.


    Listen to find out why you should commit sounds when they are 75% right, how lyrics can be such a different commitment to a song, and why Orlando tried to create a U2 album without ever hearing U2.

      

    Tracks discussed: Crosswalk, The Sleeper, Thugs


    LINKS TO EVERYTHING TAPE NOTES  

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    Listen to ‘When The Lights Go’ here.

    • Nice Age Music


    Intro Music - Sunshine Buddy, Laurel Collective


    GEAR MENTIONS

    Soundtoys Microshift

    TAL-U-NO-LX Synth

    Arturia Farfisa Plugin

    ToneBoosters Reelbus

    XFER OTT (Free)

    Celemony Melodyne

    Korg Minilogue

    Korg PolySix Plugin

    Boss Delay Pedal

    Shure SM7B

    Warm Audio Microphones

    Sequential OB-6

    Sequential Prophet 8

    Yamaha CP-80

    Fairlight CMI

    Buchla Synth

    Fender Rhodes

    Spitfire Audio Labs Strings


    OUR GEAR

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    TAPE NOTES TEAM

    Will Brown - Executive Producer, Engineer & Editor

    Tim Adam-Smith - Executive Producer

    Will Lyons - Editor

    Herbie Elton-Rowley - Videographer

    Guy Nicholls - Production Assistant

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    1 hr 29 min
  • TN:110 Tom Odell & Laurie Blundell

    Thanks to SoundBetter for supporting this episode of Tape Notes.

    SoundBetter is the world's leading music production talent marketplace, giving you access to the best mixing & mastering engineers, singers, songwriters, producers, and studio musicians in the industry. You can work with Billie Eilish's drummer, U2's mix engineer, or hire the topliners that wrote on the latest BTS record, these pros are keen to work with Indy artists.

    Head to SoundBetter.com to find out more.


    In this episode, John ventures over to Hackney to catch up with Tom Odell and producer Laurie Blundell about how they wrote, recorded and produced the album ‘Best Day Of My Life’.

    As well as studio stories about the relationship between the voice and piano and the mindset needed when separating them, the duo share their thoughts on keeping the soul within songs, and the importance of musical authenticity in today’s world.

    Listen to find out which DJing plugin became integral to their process, how Rick Rubin pretty much co-produced the album with inspirational quotes, and why a kick drum became the cause of the pair’s biggest fall out.


    Tracks discussed: Best Day Of My Life, Just Another Thing We Don’t Talk About, Flying :))


    LINKS TO EVERYTHING TAPE NOTES  

    linktr.ee/tapenotes 


    Listen to ‘Best Day of My Life’ here.

    • UROK, mtheory


    Intro Music - Sunshine Buddy, Laurel Collective


    GEAR MENTIONS

    Soundtoys Little Alterboy

    Soundtoys Crystallizer

    Soundtoys Effect Rack

    Serato Sampler

    Antares Autotune

    Valhalla Vintage Verb

    Sony C800

    Tube-Tech CL 1B Compressor

    Neve Preamp 1073

    Coles 4038 Microphones

    How To Do Nothing - Jenny Odell

    UAD Pultec Passive EQ

    Steinway Pianos


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    TAPE NOTES TEAM

    Will Brown - Executive Producer, Engineer & Editor

    Tim Adam-Smith - Executive Producer

    Will Lyons - Editor

    Herbie Elton-Rowley - Videographer

    Matt Purbrick - Production Assistant

    Guy Nicholls - Production Assistant

    Nathan Hetherington - PR

    Rebecca Ibbotson - Digital Marketing 

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    1 hr 46 min
  • TN:109 SG Lewis (Live)

    Thanks to SoundBetter for supporting this episode of Tape Notes.

    SoundBetter is the world's leading music production talent marketplace, giving you access to the best mixing & mastering engineers, singers, songwriters, producers, and studio musicians in the industry. You can work with Billie Eilish's drummer, U2's mix engineer, or hire the topliners that wrote on the latest BTS record, these pros are keen to work with Indy artists.

    Head to SoundBetter.com to find out more.


    In this special live episode, John heads to Mother Advertising to chat with returning guest SG Lewis about how he wrote, recorded, and produced his new album ‘AudioLust & HigherLove’.  


    Starting writing after taking ten days off music making and getting bored, Sam reflects on the times spent with his collaborators in the studio and on exotic retreats, sharing the sparks of songwriting inspiration that came from their stories and lives.


    In this all-round production masterclass, we’re treated to a deep dive into Sam’s process of updating sounds and processing techniques from past eras for a modern audience, as well as mixing tips including the best ways to make a kick and bass punch over iPhone speakers.


    Listen to find out why the phonetics of lyrics are so important, how to create a convincing fake vocoder, and what some of the most effective ways are to gain confidence as a singer when you’re not a singer.

     

    Tracks discussed: Lifetime, Call On Me, Something About Your Love

     

    LINKS TO EVERYTHING TAPE NOTES  

    linktr.ee/tapenotes 

     

    Listen to ‘AudioLust & HigherLove’ here.

    • Jasmine Records, PMR, Universal

     

    Intro Music - Sunshine Buddy, Laurel Collective

     

    GEAR MENTIONS

    Decimort Bit Crusher

    GEM Dopamine Plugin

    Native Instruments Transient Designer

    Native Instruments Komplete

    Oek Sound Soothe

    Oliver Loops

    Serato Sampler

    Sonnox Oxford Inflator

    Soundtoys Little Alterboy

    UAD API 20500 Compressor

    UAD Tape Emulation

    Waves CLA Guitar Plugin

    Waves H Delay

    Waves Doubler

    Waves API 2500 Compressor

    Valhalla Reverbs

    Xfer OTT Compressor

    Korg MS20

    LinnDrum

    Oberheim OB6

    Roland Juno

    Roland TR-909 Drum Machine

    Sequential Prophet 5

    ZenDelay Pedal

    U87 Microphone

    Logic

    Logic ES1

    Splice

     

    OUR GEAR

    https://linktr.ee/tapenotes_ourgear

     

    HELP SUPPORT THE SHOW

    If you'd like to help support the show you can donate as little or as much as you'd like here, (we really appreciate your contributions :) 

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    Instagram: @tapenotes 

    Twitter: @tapenotes 

    Facebook: @tapenotespodcast  

    YouTube: Tape Notes Podcast

    Discord: Tape Notes

     

    To let us know the artists you’d like to hear, Tweet us, slide into our DMs, send us an email or even a letter. We’d love to hear! 

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    TAPE NOTES TEAM

    Will Brown - Executive Producer, Engineer & Editor

    Tim Adam-Smith - Executive Producer

    Will Lyons - Editor

    Herbie Elton-Rowley - Videographer

    Matt Purbrick - Production Assistant

    Guy Nicholls - Production Assistant

    George Durston - Production Assistant

    Nathan Hetherington - PR

    Rebecca Ibbotson - Digital Marketing 

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    1 hr 43 min
  • TN:108 Charlie Puth

    Thanks to SoundBetter for supporting this episode of Tape Notes.

    SoundBetter is the world's leading music production talent-marketplace, giving you access to the best mixing & mastering engineers, singers, songwriters, producers and studio musicians in the industry. You can work with Billie Eillish's drummer, U2's mix engineer or hire the topliners that wrote on the latest BTS record, these pros are keen to work with Indy artists.

    Head to SoundBetter.com to find out more.


    In this episode, John heads to Miloco Studios to catch up with Charlie Puth about how he wrote, recorded and produced the album ‘CHARLIE’.


    Thinking back to the moments that sparked the initial ideas for each of his songs, Charlie talks us through how he translates the almost fully finished versions from his head to the DAW. From using auto-tune to satisfy his perfect pitch, to the simple chorus tricks he uses to help it all punch.


    As well as looking back to his early days on YouTube and social media, Charlie discusses how the platforms have evolved and their impact on the way he writes, allowing him to include so many people in his music making process. 


    Listen to find out what Monday would sound like if it was a song, which of his viral sounds was faked, and how to play guitar like you’re a pianist.

     

    Tracks discussed: Light Switch, That’s Hilarious, Loser

     

    LINKS TO EVERYTHING TAPE NOTES  

    linktr.ee/tapenotes 

     

    Listen to ‘CHARLIE’ here.

    • Atlantic Records

     

    Intro Music - Sunshine Buddy, Laurel Collective

     

    GEAR MENTIONS

    Waves NS1 Noise Suppressor

    iZotope VocalSynth

    Soundtoys Decapitator

    U-he Diva

    Antares Auto-Tune

    Native Instruments Kontakt Pre-Bass

    Native Instruments Kontakt Church Organ

    LFO Tool

    Valhalla Reverb

    Oberheim Synth Digital

    Thomas Penton Sample Pack

    Oliver Sample Pack

    Roland D-50 Synth

    Roland TR-808

    Roland Juno 60

    Splice

    Casio Keyboard

    Rhodes

     

    OUR GEAR

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    To let us know the artists you’d like to hear, Tweet us, slide into our DMs, send us an email or even a letter. We’d love to hear! 

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    TAPE NOTES TEAM

    Will Brown - Executive Producer, Engineer & Editor

    Tim Adam-Smith - Executive Producer

    Will Lyons - Editor

    Herbie Elton-Rowley - Videographer

    Matt Purbrick - Production Assistant

    Guy Nicholls - Production Assistant

    Nathan Hetherington - PR

    Rebecca Ibbotson - Digital Marketing 

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    1 hr 25 min
  • TN:107 Lizzy McAlpine, Philip Etherington & Ehren Ebbage

    In this episode, John links up with Lizzy McAlpine and producers Philip Etherington and Ehren Ebbage, to talk about how they wrote, recorded, and produced Lizzy’s album ‘five seconds flat’.

     

    Looking back at their time writing and recording in a makeshift Airbnb studio, Lizzy, Philip, and Ehren dig into their enormous archive of song versions (including John Mayer versions), talking through their process of chipping away at each track and shaping the sounds to match the core expression. 

     

    As well as highlighting exactly why parts of Lizzy’s performance are so key to the foundation of each song, we’re treated to backing vocal masterclasses, stories of secret weapon synths, and beats tied together with Philip’s mouldy can of nuts. 

     

    Listen to find out how to create sounds that are quietly big and impactful, why all U47s are not created equally, and why as a producer you first have to be an audience member.

     

    Tracks discussed: an ego thing, ceilings, reckless driver


    LINKS TO EVERYTHING TAPE NOTES  

    linktr.ee/tapenotes 


    Listen to ‘Five Seconds Flat’ here.

    • Harbour Artists and Music, AWAL

     

    Intro Music - Sunshine Buddy, Laurel Collective

     

    GEAR MENTIONS

    Philip’s Can of Mixed Nuts

    Casio SK1

    Korg CR4

    Audio Technica Boundary Mics

    AKG C414

    U47 Microphone

    Martin 00-17 Guitar

    Martin Guitars

    Nord Keyboard

    Rubber Bridge Guitar

    SSL Compressor

    Tree Audio Branch II

     

    OUR GEAR

    https://linktr.ee/tapenotes_ourgear


    HELP SUPPORT THE SHOW

    If you'd like to help support the show you can donate as little or as much as you'd like here, (we really appreciate your contributions :) 

    Donate

     

    KEEP UP TO DATE

    For behind the scenes photos and the latest updates, make sure to follow us on: 

    Instagram: @tapenotes 

    Twitter: @tapenotes 

    Facebook: @tapenotespodcast  

    YouTube: Tape Notes Podcast

    Discord: Tape Notes

    To let us know the artists you’d like to hear, Tweet us, slide into our DMs, send us an email or even a letter. We’d love to hear! 

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    HELP SUPPORT THE SHOW

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    TAPE NOTES TEAM

    Will Brown - Executive Producer, Engineer & Editor

    Tim Adam-Smith - Executive Producer

    Will Lyons - Editor

    Herbie Elton-Rowley - Videographer

    Matt Purbrick - Production Assistant

    Guy Nicholls - Production Assistant

    Nathan Hetherington - PR

    Rebecca Ibbotson - Digital Marketing 

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1 hr 55 min
  • TN:106 Mura Masa

    Thanks to SoundBetter for supporting this episode of Tape Notes.

    SoundBetter is the world's leading music production talent marketplace, giving you access to the best mixing & mastering engineers, singers, songwriters, producers, and studio musicians in the industry. You can work with Billie Eilish's drummer, U2's mix engineer, or hire the topliners that wrote on the latest BTS record, these pros are keen to work with Indy artists.

    Head to SoundBetter.com to find out more.


    In this episode, John reunites with Alex Crossan, a.k.a. Mura Masa, to talk about how he wrote, recorded and produced his latest album ‘Demon Time’.

     

    Reflecting on the process of working out what a lockdown album would sound like and making the complete opposite of that, Alex shares his thoughts on controlling the vibe of a record while still managing to explore every random studio idea with each of his collaborators.

     

    As well as giving us a tour of some of the weirdest sounds in his sample folder, Alex treats us to production gold, demonstrating some of the simplest yet most effective Garage tricks, and the ways in which he created the impression of fake DJ across the album.

     

    Listen to find out how a citrus salad led to a revelation about frequencies, why if an idea’s making you laugh then that’s the right one to follow, and how to sneakily get people to write for your album in their own writing session. 

     

    Tracks discussed: demon time, hollaback bitch, e-motions

    LINKS TO EVERYTHING TAPE NOTES  

    linktr.ee/tapenotes 

     

    Listen to ‘Demon Time’ here.

    • Anchor Point Records, Polydor, Universal Music

     

    Intro Music - Sunshine Buddy, Laurel Collective


    GEAR MENTIONS

    Soundiron Elysium Harp

    Arturia Analog Lab

    Moog DFAM

    Soyuz Microphones

    Hoover Synth Sound

    Ableton Operator Synth

     

    OUR GEAR

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    HELP SUPPORT THE SHOW

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    Discord: Tape Notes

    To let us know the artists you’d like to hear, Tweet us, slide into our DMs, send us an email or even a letter. We’d love to hear! 

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    TAPE NOTES TEAM

    Will Brown - Executive Producer, Engineer & Editor

    Tim Adam-Smith - Executive Producer

    Will Lyons - Editor

    Herbie Elton-Rowley - Videographer

    Matt Purbrick - Production Assistant

    Guy Nicholls - Production Assistant

    Nathan Hetherington - PR

    Rebecca Ibbotson - Digital Marketing 

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    1 hr 20 min
  • TN:105 Fred Again..

    In this episode, John reunites with Fred Gibson, a.k.a. Fred Again.., at his house, to talk about how he wrote, recorded and produced the album ‘Actual Life 3 (January

    1 - September 9 2022)’.

     

    Reflecting on what’s been a very busy 18 months, Fred discusses how the success of the Actual Life series has had an impact on how and why he writes music. From the tricks he uses to keep his writing process fast and fun, to the moments his creativity was lost and the advice that came from Brian Eno to focus it.

     

    As well as sharing demos written with The 1975 and sampling songs by his brother, Fred gets hands on with his explanations of the plugins and process he uses, treating us to live beat builds, piano demonstrations and examples of compression demonstrated through table drumming.

     

    Listen to find out what Fred’s reaction to switching DAWs was, why you should put off any technical aspects of a track until the end, and why some people may call the harmonic modulations in his music ‘the work of the devil’. 

     

    Tracks discussed: Delilah (pull me out of this), Berwyn (all that I got is you), Kelly (end of a nightmare)

    LINKS TO EVERYTHING TAPE NOTES 

    linktr.ee/tapenotes 

     

    Listen to ‘Actual Life 3 (January

    1 - September 9 2022)’.

    • Atlantic Records, Warner Music

     

    Intro Music - Sunshine Buddy, Laurel Collective

     

    GEAR MENTIONS

    Expert Sleepers Spectral Conquest

    Samplr App 

    Pioneer Mixer and CDJs

    Logic Pro X

    Ableton

    Apple Wired Headphones

     

    OUR GEAR

    https://linktr.ee/tapenotes_ourgear


    HELP SUPPORT THE SHOW

    If you'd like to help support the show you can donate as little or as much as you'd like here, (we really appreciate your contributions :) 

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    KEEP UP TO DATE

    For behind the scenes photos and the latest updates, make sure to follow us on: 

    Instagram: @tapenotes 

    Twitter: @tapenotes 

    Facebook: @tapenotespodcast  

    YouTube: Tape Notes Podcast

    Discord: Tape Notes

    To let us know the artists you’d like to hear, Tweet us, slide into our DMs, send us an email or even a letter. We’d love to hear! 

    Visit our website to join our mailing list: www.tapenotes.co.uk

     

    HELP SUPPORT THE SHOW

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    TAPE NOTES TEAM

    Will Brown - Executive Producer, Engineer & Editor

    Tim Adam-Smith - Executive Producer

    Will Lyons - Editor

    Herbie Elton-Rowley - Videographer

    George Durston - Production Assistant

    Matt Purbrick - Production Assistant

    Guy Nicholls - Production Assistant

    Nathan Hetherington - PR

    Rebecca Ibbotson - Digital Marketing 

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1 hr 22 min
  • TN:104 FKJ

    In this episode John is joined by Vincent Fenton better known as FKJ (French Kiwi Juice) to talk about how he wrote, recorded and produced three tracks across his releases - ‘Time For A Change’, ‘Ylang Ylang’ and ‘Vincent’.

     

    Giving us a glimpse at his musical journey through the years, Vincent reflects on each of the decisive elements that help characterise his signature sound, from location and significant life events, to his early homemade synth presets and sample libraries. 

     

    Alongside his tricks on how to bring electronic drums to life, and the different headspaces that help focus his music making, we hear thoughts on why limitations can be so exciting and how so often ‘bad’ pieces of gear create something that ‘amazing’ gear simply can’t.

     

    Listen to find out how miniscule chord changes can drastically alter the emotion of a vocal line, what challenges come with moving your entire studio to the middle of the jungle in the Philippines, and why combining your adult and child minds can be the key to creativity.

     

    Tracks discussed: So Much To Me, Ylang Ylang, Different Masks For Different Days


    LINKS TO EVERYTHING TAPE NOTES 

    linktr.ee/tapenotes 

     

    Listen to ‘V I N C E N T’ here

    • AWAL Recordings

     

    Listen to ‘Ylang Ylang’ here

    • AWAL Recordings

     

    Listen to ‘Time For A Change’ here

    • Roche Musique

     

    Intro Music - Sunshine Buddy, Laurel Collective

     

    GEAR MENTIONS

    Native Instruments - The Gentleman

    Native Instruments Kontakt

    Soundtoys Radiator

    Soundtoys Little Plate

    Soundtoys Echoboy

    Soundtoys Filter Freak

    Soundtoys Bundle

    Antares Choir

    Schoeps MK41 

    Schoeps CMC6 

    Neumann TLM 102

    WMD Chimera Percussion Module 

    Ableton

     

    OUR GEAR

    https://linktr.ee/tapenotes_ourgear


    HELP SUPPORT THE SHOW

    If you'd like to help support the show you can donate as little or as much as you'd like here, (we really appreciate your contributions :) 

    Donate

     

    KEEP UP TO DATE

    For behind the scenes photos and the latest updates, make sure to follow us on: 

    Instagram: @tapenotes 

    Twitter: @tapenotes 

    Facebook: @tapenotespodcast  

    YouTube: Tape Notes Podcast

    Discord: Tape Notes

    To let us know the artists you’d like to hear, Tweet us, slide into our DMs, send us an email or even a letter. We’d love to hear! 

    Visit our website to join our mailing list: www.tapenotes.co.uk

     

    HELP SUPPORT THE SHOW

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    TAPE NOTES TEAM

    Will Brown - Executive Producer, Engineer & Editor

    Tim Adam-Smith - Executive Producer

    Will Lyons - Editor

    Herbie Elton-Rowley - Videographer

    Andy Tindall - Videographer

    George Durston - Production Assistant

    Matt Purbrick - Production Assistant

    Guy Nicholls - Production Assistant

    Nathan Hetherington - PR

    Rebecca Ibbotson - Digital Marketing 

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1 hr 27 min
  • TN:103 Jamie T & Hugo White
    In this episode, John is joined by Jamie T and producer Hugo White at Miloco’s The Yard Studio, to talk about how they wrote, recorded and produced the album ‘The Theory of Whatever’.
     
    Alongside all the difficult musical decisions they made to keep the character of each song, we hear tales from the studio of sneakily replacing guitar parts and the challenges that come when there are a lot of big egos floating around.
     
    Listen to find out why the album was almost named after Matt Maltese, why throwing your hat on the floor is sometimes the best way to get your point across, and to hear proof that Jamie actually does work pretty hard.
     
    Tracks discussed: The Old Style Raiders, Between The Rocks, Thank You
     
    LINKS TO EVERYTHING TAPE NOTES 
    linktr.ee/tapenotes 
     
    Listen to ‘The Theory of Whatever’ here.
    Polydor Records, Universal Music
     
    Intro Music - Sunshine Buddy, Laurel Collective  
     
    GEAR MENTIONS
    Vinyl Plugin
    Shure SM57
    Neumann Mics
    Apple Tower
    Logic Pro X - Ultrabeat
    Logic
     
    OUR GEAR
    https://linktr.ee/tapenotes_ourgear
    HELP SUPPORT THE SHOW
    If you'd like to help support the show you can donate as little or as much as you'd like here, (we really appreciate your contributions :) 
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    KEEP UP TO DATE
    For behind the scenes photos and the latest updates, make sure to follow us on: 
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    Twitter: @tapenotes 
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    Discord: Tape Notes
    To let us know the artists you’d like to hear, Tweet us, slide into our DMs, send us an email or even a letter. We’d love to hear! 
    Visit our website to join our mailing list: www.tapenotes.co.uk
     
    HELP SUPPORT THE SHOW
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    TAPE NOTES TEAM
    Will Brown - Executive Producer, Engineer & Editor
    Tim Adam-Smith - Executive Producer
    Will Lyons - Editor
    Herbie Elton-Rowley - Videographer
    George Durston - Production Assistant
    Matt Purbrick - Production Assistant
    Guy Nicholls - Production Assistant
    Nathan Hetherington - PR
    Rebecca Ibbotson - Digital Marketing 
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    1 hr 32 min
  • TN:102 Loyle Carner, Kwes & Nick Mills

    In this episode, John is back at Spitfire Audio to catch up with Ben Coyle-Larner, better known as Loyle Carner, along with producers Kwes and Nick Mills, about how they wrote, recorded and produced Loyle’s new album ‘Hugo’.

     

    Reflecting back on their time writing over lockdown, Ben, Kwes and Nick talk us through their extensive process of whittling each track down to the finished article, from the early jam sessions and demos they fell in love with, right through the numerous directions they took each beat.

     

    Along with sharing some of the best examples of collaboration and what it can bring, we’re treated to detailed track breakdowns and thoughts on the most effective approaches to take when balancing the emotions of a beat to the emotions within lyrics.

     

    Listen to find out what dangers come with making things too musical, how AI came to the rescue multiple times, and what the ultimate studio snack is.

     

    Tracks discussed: Hate, Nobody Knows, Plastic

     

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