I’m very happy to say I’ve got Paul Webb aka Rustin man on the show! Paul will be known by many as the the bass player in legendary 80s band Talk Talk. I will admit to my shame that I was unaware of Paul’s work as Rustin Man and even largely the work of Talk Talk. I know. I know!  I AM shamed. BUT I am feeling mighty chuffed to have the window of learning open wide. I now feel I can plunge into the deeps with a direct blessing from Mr Webb! Not only was Paul the bass end of the mighty T.T. but he has released the superb Out Of Season, a collaboration with Beth Gibbons of Portishead as Rustin Man. That happened in 2002. He produced a record by James Yorkston in 2006 called “the year of the leopard” which is a gorgeous listen. Also he produced an LP with Dez Mona in 2009. A little timeline for ya.   He latest record is due Feb 1st 2019 on Domino records. It’s called “Drift Code” and it’s a  I can assure you, it’s a corker! A generous, expansive, deep, detailed work. Something very rare in these disposable days I’d say. The passage of time, the living space full of art, treasured objects and junk, the years spent listening to film music and ‘40s standards are all audible.  But there’s a surprising spontaneity to it too.  Webb’s former Talk Talk and O’rang colleague, the great Lee Harris is on drums. Another point of shame for me as I ask Paul “who’s that drummer?” Lol I’m LEARNING!!   We chat over the phone about the process, the magic and curry :)   In the nitty I sritch n scratch contact mics on string and skin. Even drop one in the sink.  All thanks to the inventive mind of Crank Sturgeon!  I got one of his clip on contact mics and another that can drink (the English edition)  Incidental music for the 36 comes courtesy of Steven ward Go and check his activity here! https://howtousethismanual.bandcamp.com   Hello!      

Hey 19 Happy 19 Intrepid 19 Here's to you and me in the new year. Let's GO!  I'm kicking this annual run of shows in the stars with a chat with the chap that goes by the name of Juro Mez Davis. Starting as an MC in NYC and learning the ropes by pure graft and hands on MAKING with some intense folk (like MF doom) this guy can make a mix bump. We get into his come up and the work he does with Hip Hop legend J Cole! Yes indeed Thanks to Audeze for making the connection and providing stupidly good headphones. KOD by J Cole was MASTERED on the Audeze phones! craziness. In the nitty gritty I get into exploring a modified cassette deck as an echo. It's a wonderful and wobbly ride!  Thanks to Scott Campbell for his ingenious crafting and toil. It's a total treat to work with  n n n n n n nineteen!

HO HO HO HOWA! Yhep we made it to the end of year special Seasons greats from me to you! Couldn’t be spending this episode with a better round up companion. At long last I get to introduce you to the show’s spiritual advisor Mr Jake Aron! We’ve toured the world together. From tiny 100 seaters to opening for Prince ... We’ve mixed a bunch of my records (Compass, Jamie Lidell and Building a beginning)  We’ve grown in the game side by side and it’s been amazing to watch him rocking with a badass studio in Brooklyn and loads of sweet production and mixing under his belt. Like for example the rather fantastic and highly acclaimed 2018 Snail Mail record We chat about the present and the great come up Ah yeah welcome to HOWA the hilarious and humble Mr Aron. Stay tuned :)   Nitty wise I get into a noisy bath with the Koma electronics field kit. Motors on guitars, Heart beats down a wire, rhythmic radio rambles.. it’s my kind of box Speaking of boxes I hope you get a couple of good gifts for the Crimble! I raise my cup to ya for the holiday rush Dreaming of a white noise Christmas  Til the big n n n n 19 Byeeee    

Welcome to another LA out and about pod, this time with the wonder that is Bobby Krlic Aka The Haxan Cloak. We fall into a distorted time line as we chew the mighty cud sat humbly outside his calm studio in Silverlake. You’ll hear the passings by of local wildlife faintly muttering as we pontificate the meaning of sound and have a good old fashioned ramble!  From Sludge to Hollywood From Laptops on a Brick to Bjork and Atticus Ross  Bobby’s story is the shit!  I’m very happy to have made his acquaintance and I trust you’ll be equally chuffed Let’s chat!   Today’s nitty sees Me paying homage to the work of sound artist and tape master Scott campbell who makes superb tape machine mods and sweet music! Find him on the gram here: @ondemagnetique @scttcmpbll This nitty is also inspired by the rather badass HAINBACH https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeovElJP0n0i8ADaPsRSd8g   And in particular this tape loop demo (so helpful!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYz2J4DmxVA YES! Music for EP 33 comes from Mischa Lively. An active member on the pod and a great producer.  Super happy to feature his music this time! Check this link for more action: https://soundcloud.com/mischa-lively Also here’s an interview with him  http://www.zurkonic.com/blog/2017/12/3/mischa-lively-interview  Until next time BYE (week)

Imagine being a young engineer and being thrown into the heady reality of holding down the tape machines and such for MANY a vocal recording session with Mariah Carey! Would you enjoy that rush? Would you crumble? Imagine then going on to record and mix many many MANY albums for Alicia Keys… Imagine working with Usher, Jay-Z… Whitney Houston then opening your own brick and mortar studio in the heart of New York in 2011 Artists like Beyonce, Rihanna, Depeche Mode, J. Cole, Taylor Swift, Kendrick Lamar, Lorde and so many more have since worked there! Ann Mincieli is beyond the real deal. She has forged a career in the music biz at the highest level. On top of all her achievements she remains so humble and so hungry to learn! We get into chatting about a new thing she and Alicia Keys have started called “she is the music” Ann gives mention to these great female musicians/writers/producers/mixers. Check em out! Trakgirl @trakgirl Skylar Grey @SkylarGrey jennifer decilveo @hijennwhatsup Ingrid Andress @WhatIsAnIngrid TAYLA PARX @TAYLAPARX  Alex Hope https://www.alexhope.com.au YES! Welcome to Episode 32 I return to New York! Meet up with my old pals Ludwig Persik who's Album Forward Motion I produced with him a while ago. A hidden gem! check it out :) https://soundcloud.com/lpersik I went to see Jake Aron in his studio in Brooklyn. So badass! (interview soon) His wife and MASTER Jewelry maker Wing came through Check her site for amazing christmas gifts! (Thank me later) wwake.com Nitty gritty is about slowing down the wobbles  Perfect for a post thanksgiving hang!   Today’s show is sponsored by the wonderful Jeff Turzo who runs  OVERSTAYER out in LA.  Some of the very best recording and mixing gear available in 2018. New and fresh. Get tones from 0 to 100000 in seconds. Crazy and Brilliant. Very happy to have him aboard! Check it all out at Overstayeraudio.com   Music on this show comes from    LakeCube ---------------- SoundCloud BandCamp Instagram CHEERS!  

Here we go !  No big deal, it's only Spike Stent. One of the greatest mix engineers EVER. He's put his hands and ears on countless MASSIVE (literally! lol) records. He's got Grammy's galore. Name dropping casually he's worked with Madonna, Depeche Mode, Beyonce, Bjork, Ed Sheeran, Massive Attack, Frank Ocean... I mean too many to bloody mention tbh. Needless to say he's the REAL deal. All of that and a superb chap who makes me chuckle. We get into the micro and macro. Fractal chats y'all!  I get into using the polyend and dreadbox Medusa with the AMS 1580S for some sonic delights and music today is courtesy of MÒZÂMBÎQÚE  Hen-joy!     

Im very happy to be welcoming the mighty voice of Rag ’n Bone man to the show ! He’s lending his generous mind and voice and spreading a very welcome message of hope in these times. It can feel overwhelming in 2018. There’s so much noise, one might wonder if there’s a way to cut through? Well listen to Rory (rag’nbone) as he explains his path from small town England to riding high after his major LP release on Columbia, hit single around the world, multiple Brit awards and more!  I get into some fade waving in the nitty gritty and we have GUEST MUSIC thanks to Peter Ibbetson  I placed tracks from his Rivals EP on the show :) check the release here: https://soundcloud.com/peteribbetson/sets/peter-ibbetson-rivals-ep  

Welcome to another remote LA pod! It’s a REAL treat to have had a sit down and chin wag with the fabulous gent and badass musical mind that is Si Bonobo! We’ve orbited in the same musical lands since the early 2000’s and yet this is the first substantial convo we’ve had. Bring it on I say :) he welcomed me into his home, we killed the AC and sweated it out for your listening pleasures.   Twas a top chat. We get into the come up and the evolution of Si’s styles and touch on his amazing live show setup and philosophy. Couple of Brits at the end of the rainbow as it were. Chatting in the hills of LA. Must be doing something right!   Feeling very lucky.    In the nitty gritty I get into a tricky gritty trying to tame the forces of feedback once again. This time feeding an eq into it’s own mind. Does it work??   Av a listen!     Thank yee  Thank yee  

The Funk Lordz have boarded the pod. we go waaaaay back and yet we've rarely had a chance for a proper chin wag. They were rolling thro Nashville so I HAD to hang with these  2 legends! We talk about surviving and evolving, keeping it fresh, staying power, LA, New York, Prince and what not. Freestyle rambles of funk. Enjoy! In today's nitty I'm discovering what sonic salt might be.  Go easy. Remember they add more at restaurants.  Jake Aron on the metaphor. Too true. I'm happy to say that I'm also sponsored today by plugin alliance. The place to get some MAJOR sonic power tools. chuffed! thanks dudes :) check them here.  https://www.plugin-alliance.com

Welcome to 27. I’m in the distance pod this time chatting to the man like Chrome Sparks in Australia of all places… Not in person but over the magic Skype ping pong. It was a top treat to pick the brains of this intellectual craftsman. He’s a trained percussionist with a very good ear and bold song writing moves. Since 2010 he’s just not stopped Much inspiration as we talk about his past, the rise and the current set up both in the studio and live. We brave the eternal question… how does an electronic artist play live??? HOW??!?! HOWA??!?!? I dig into the multi tracking and phasing of effects to see if there are any simple pleasures hiding. Also I demo sounds from my NEW splice.com sound pack “TIME MODULATOR” Happy days