Returning for another season, John is joined by electronic music producer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Alex Crossan A.K.A Mura Masa.Catching up at Iguana Studios, Alex invites us behind the curtain and reveals how his latest album R.Y.C was recorded and produced. We get to hear intimate track breakdowns - including a brilliant dive into the early takes of the Slowthai collaboration ‘Deal Wiv It’ - plus copious amounts of philosophical musings on what it takes to write a Mura Masa track and music production in general.Listen to find out why a Patrick Fitzgerald sample worked it’s way into ‘Deal Wiv It’, when you really know a track is finished, and why Alex’s girlfriend is a wise lady. Tracks discussed: Deal Wiv It, Live Like We’re Dancing, Teenage Headache Dreams. LINKS TO EVERYTHING TAPE NOTES https://linktr.ee/tapenotes Listen to 'R.Y.C.' here.'R.Y.C.' - Anchor Point Records, Polydor Records, Universal Music Operations LimitedIntro Music - Sunshine Buddy, Laurel Collective GEAR MENTIONSSoundtoys Little PlateGoodhertz Wow ControlSequential ProphetKorg MS-20Kemper Profiler RackLine 6 PedalsSoyuz 017 Tube MicrophoneRhodesAbleton OUR GEARhttps://linktr.ee/tapenotes_ourgear HELP SUPPORT THE SHOWIf 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 Follow us on Social Media to keep up to date with the latest episodes and submit questions:InstagramFacebookTwitter Visit our website to join our mailing list: www.tapenotes.co.uk