This week, John is joined by electronic music duo Maribou State to discuss the making of their third studio album, ‘Hallucinating Love’.

Maribou State first gained traction after releasing a string of EPs back in 2011, but truly broke through with their debut album, ‘Portraits’, propelling the duo to international recognition. Since then, they’ve become a staple of the global dance music scene, selling out tours across the UK, Europe, and North America.

Sitting down at Strongroom Studios, the pair discuss their immersive writing retreats, the challenge of creating over 25 demos for a single track, and their ‘sound harvest’ sessions - entire studio days focused on building custom sample libraries from everyday objects and experimenting with an array of gear.

Tracks discussed: Blackoak, Otherside, Rolling Stone

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SOMA Laboratory ETHER

Teenage Engineering TP-7

Marantz Cassette Tape Portable Field Recorder

Korg MS-200

Korg MS-20

Sequential Prophet 8

Grampian 636 Spring Reverb

Moog Matriarch

Moog Sub 37

Moog MF-104M Analog Delay

Moog Synths

Roland SP-404 

Roland TB-303

Roland SPD

Roland SRE-555 Chorus Echo

Neural DSP Digital Effects Modeler

1176 Compressor

Native Instruments Kontakt

Nord Stage

Neumann U87

Coles Mic

EMT Plate Reverb

SVT Ampeg Bass Amp

Ludwig Drums

Ableton

Cubase

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