This week on Diamond Cast, we dive into collaboration — how we work with other artists, how guest vocals come together, and what it’s really like recording with musicians you’ve admired for years.

From Ben stepping into a teaching role and breaking down vocal approaches, to working with artists like Chris Harms (Lord of the Lost) and connections to The 69 Eyes and Therapy?, we explore how different styles, voices and personalities shape a song.

We also talk about:

– Singing in different languages

– How we choose guest vocalists

– Where guest vocals fit within a track

– The recording process behind collaborations

– Adapting to different vocal styles

– And the artists we’d love to collaborate with in the future

Plus: a quick update on an upcoming merch drop.

Timestamps:

00:00 – Intro

00:48 – Ben becomes a university teacher

04:44 – Singing in different languages & Ben’s lesson approach

09:56 – Adam on Melissa Auf der Maur

14:25 – Collaborating with Andy from Therapy?

17:18 – How we choose guest vocalists

18:24 – Where guest vocals fit in a song

19:20 – Recording guest vocals: process & workflow

21:28 – Working with Chris Harms (Lord of the Lost)

23:15 – What it means to work with your heroes

28:49 – Different vocal styles and approaches

31:52 – Incorporating other artists’ styles

36:15 – The 69 Eyes guest guitar moment

38:11 – Dream collaborations: who’s next?

44:09 – Upcoming merch drop

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