The Zane Lowe Interview Series

DJ Shadow joins Zane in studio to talk about the 25th anniversary of his iconic album 'Endtroducing.....'.

Kacey Musgraves discusses her new album 'star-crossed', including the meaning behind the title, her experimentation with psychadelics, the process of creating a song based on personal experiences, exploring spiritual beliefs and connections to the afterlife, and the inspiration behind the song 'hookups' that touches on the reality of being single.

Zane Lowe interviews Dan of Imagine Dragons and Rick Rubin. They discuss the emotional journey of creating their latest album, struggles with religion and acceptance, transformative experiences, the band's future, and reflections on band dynamic and musical influences.

Zane chats with Halsey about their new album "If I Can't Have Love, I Want Power", detailing work with Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, journey through pregnancy and more. 

Jennifer Hudson discusses her star performance as the iconic Aretha Franklin in RESPECT, collaborating with Carol King, finding authenticity in artistic expression, the impact of Aretha Franklin's music and her relationship with the church, the intersection of faith and pop music, and fulfilling Aretha's requests.

Tinashe, an artist working on her fifth album '333', discusses her career and musical journey. Topics include maintaining creative voice, embracing creativity and experimentation in music, journey of self-reflection and creative freedom, exploring unique song structure and personal growth, and the importance of creative freedom and prioritizing passion.

Barbra Streisand, iconic singer and actress, talks about her new album, pursuing passions, artistic expression, remote collaboration, finding authenticity in music, beauty of collaborations, connection to Sonic Rambo, and exploring the aesthetic feeling of her album.

Mark Ronson discusses his new TV show exploring music innovation throughout history. They explore the impact of musical inventions on shaping the sound of music. The chapter also delves into the deep emotions and honesty expressed in Amy's record. The evolving view of the song 'Rehab' is explored, and the significance of drums is highlighted. The speaker discusses their nervousness and eventual warm interaction with DJ Premier. They also discuss the energy of New York City and the concept of home.

Jackson Browne speaks with Zane Lowe about his new album 'Downhill From Everywhere' and discusses the inspiration behind one of his songs. They explore the importance of speaking truth in songwriting, the meaning of 'Downhill' and its connection to the ocean, incorporating social issues into music, the qualities of great artists, and the beauty of embracing the unknown in creating true music.

John Mayer and Zane have a conversation on inspiration of eighth studio album, Sob Rock