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John ventures up to Dave Bayley’s new home studio in London Fields to talk about how Glass Animals’ debut album ZABA was recorded and produced. 

We hear how Dave conjured up the band’s unique style through many late night sessions in his bedroom when he should’ve been studying for medical school. He reveals his producer hero’s and an insatiable appetite for data collection, creating his own sound world through sampling every sound imaginable. 

Dave guides us through a fascinating breakdown of Gooey – from an early voice demo recorded on his phone to the finished article and we learn some of his trade secrets along the way. 

Tracks featured: Gooey, Hazey, Toes

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'ZABA' - Wolf Tone Limited

Intro Music - Sunshine Buddy, Laurel Collective 

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Fender Deluxe 57

Laney VC20

Marshall Stack

Rob Papen Albino Synth

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Shure SM57

Soundtoys Decapitator

Soundtoys Microshift

Soundtoys Alter Boy

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Vox AC30

Waves Kramer

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John ventures up to Bow to chat with James Hatcher and Andy Clutterbuck from the band HONNE to find out how they produced and recorded the album ‘Love Me, Love Me Not’.

The boys discuss the changes in their approach to songwriting and production from their first album and go into fascinating detail picking apart three of the early releases from their latest record.

We hear how a studio cancellation lead to an unexpectedly fruitful session writing on their phones, what Metalica legend Kirk Hammett likes to listen to after surfing, and why you shouldn’t put your fingers through some letterboxes.

Tracks discussed: Day One, You & Me, Sometimes

Listen to 'Love Me, Love Me Not' here.

'Love Me, Love Me Not' - Tatemae Recordings, Atlantic Records UK. A Warner Music Group Company

Intro Music - Sunshine Buddy, Laurel Collective 

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Sequential Prophet

Simmons Snare

Logic

Ableton

Garageband

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John joins the band Vök back stage at their headline show in London to talk about how they recorded and produced the album 'Figure' with producer Brett Cox. 

We hear how Brett and the band teamed up over the course of a sunny Icelandic summer to work their demos (complete with minion lyrics) into the finished article, helped along the way by the generosity of the band’s home town, Reykjavik. 

The search for a perfect middle 8, sampling studio light switches and type writers, plus the creation of ‘sax pads’ all play their part in the story of how Vök’s debut album Figure was brought to life. 

Tracks discussed: Hiding, Don't Let Me Go, Show Me

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'Figure' - Vök, Nettwerk Music Group Inc.

Intro Music - Sunshine Buddy, Laurel Collective 

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John journeys up to Rak Studios to meet with Dan Rothman from London Grammar and producer duo MyRiot and talk about their work together on the album ‘If You Wait’. 

We hear how the band adjusted from the self-produced recording environment, to working with producer stalwarts Tim Bran & Roy Kerr in the musical playground of State of the Ark Studios and then on to global success. 

Dan and the boys relive their favourite moments together in the studio and rediscover some of the production techniques used in the recording of London Grammar’s debut album. 

Tracks discussed: Wasting My Young Years, Strong, Nightcall

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'If You Wait' - Ministry of Sound Recordings Limited, Metal & Dust Recordings Limited

Intro Music - Sunshine Buddy, Laurel Collective 

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John returns to Iguana Studios once more where he is joined by The Big Moon and producer Catherine Marks to talk about their work together on the album 'Love in the 4th Dimension'. 

The girls re-live some of their favourite moments in the studio with Catherine and dig into the production processes behind a few of their favourite tracks on the album. 

We hear how bringing inflatable pool toys to the studio, using stealth instruments and pretending to play oversized guitars all played a part in the recording of The Big Moon’s debut album. 

Tracks discussed: Cupid, Bonfire, The End

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'Love in the 4th Dimension' - Fiction Records, Universal Music Operations Limited.

Intro Music - Sunshine Buddy, Laurel Collective 

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Back at Iguana Studios once more, John is joined by Australian artist/producer Jordan Rakei and producer Jim Macrae to talk about their work together on the album 'Wallflower'. 

We hear how Jordan made the 10,000 mile journey from Brisbane to London to pursue a career in music and the stories behind how his sophomore album 'Wallflower' was created. 

The duo discuss Algorithmic chaos, re-recording drums in a local cafe and shed light on many of the production techniques they used during the recording of the album. 

Tracks discussed: May, Chemical Coincidence, Clues Blues

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'Wallflower' - Ninja Tune

Intro Music - Sunshine Buddy, Laurel Collective 

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In this episode John is joined by Square Leg Records boss/producer Charlie Andrew and the label’s first signing Francobollo to talk about the recording and production of the band's debut album, 'Long Live Life'. 

We hear how inviting fans into a sweaty studio was instrumental in capturing the band’s notorious live energy and why writing lyrics about your audience can be slightly awkward at times. 

Tracks discussed: Kinky Lola, Future Lover, Worried Times 

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'Long Live Life' - Square Leg Records Ltd

Intro Music - Sunshine Buddy, Laurel Collective 

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Juno 60 

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In this episode of Tape Notes John takes a trip to The Dairy Studios in Brixton to talk to Will Joseph Cook and his producer Hugh Worskett mid-way through recording the album 'Sweet Dreamer'. 

The duo discuss their working relationship in the studio and we discover how middle 8 love, early phone demos from English classroom E and Nile Rogers impersonation all played their part in the making of Will Joseph Cook’s debut album. 

Tracks discussed: Beach – I Wanna Make You Mine, Girls Like Me, Take Me Dancing

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'Sweet Dreamer' - Atlantic Records UK, Warner Music Group 

Intro Music - Sunshine Buddy, Laurel Collective 

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Melodyne

Roland TR-707

Oberheim DMX Drum Machine

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John Kennedy is back at Iguana Studios once more to talk to singer songwriter Sivu and producer Charlie Andrew about their collaboration on Sivu’s second album 'Sweet Sweet Silent'. 

From early production meetings in a pub function room, to slinging microphones up in trees by a river in Kent, we learn about the duo’s unique approach to recording and hear the early demos and session audio that documents the journey these songs undertook whilst in the studio. 

Tracks discussed: Childhood House, Drastic Change, Sweet Sweet Silent 

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'Sweet Sweet Silent' - Square Leg Records Ltd

Intro Music - Sunshine Buddy, Laurel Collective 

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Logic

Fender Stratocaster

Fender Twin Amp

Juno 60

Vox AC30

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