Headliner Radio

British songwriter and producer Peter Rycroft – aka Lostboy – reflects on co-writing and producing Kylie Minogue’s smash hit, Padam Padam, which won a Grammy for Best Pop Dance Recording. He reveals why UK radio stations were resistant to playing the viral hit, his favourite memes, reflects on writing what became an LGBT anthem, and shares how the song was written and produced, including his go-to Waves plugins.

Professional DJ and Pioneer DJ product demonstrator Jay Brannan reflects on his career as a DJ, with a look at the plentiful career opportunities in the market for mobile DJs.

English record producer and engineer Ken Scott reflects on working on some of the biggest Beatles songs and albums, from recording Yer Blues in a tiny room, clearing up in-fighting rumours making the White Album, recording Ringo’s, “I’ve got blisters on my fingers!” on take 18 of Helter Skelter, who swore on Hey Jude, (and why no one noticed), his candid thoughts on Now and Then, working with David Bowie, winning an MPG Special Recognition Award, and more…

Trailblazing singer-songwriter and Americana artist from Washington State, Rae Isla, talks about writing an original song for the Robert De Niro-starring Ezra and creating a video game built around the release of her latest single, Miles and Miles.

Mikel Medley – aka Bristol-based ‘Mic Man’, Dread MC – talks about his role at The Music Works, helping disadvantaged and underrepresented young people access the music industry, tackling knife crime in the UK, and explains the high end Genelec studio gear The Music Works’ students have access to.

Keane songwriter Tim Rice-Oxley reflects on the band's landmark debut album Hopes and Fears, discussing their formative years and how the runaway success of the album shaped what was to follow.

New York-based composer and music producer, Jay Wadley, delves into his approach to composing the score for Apple TV’s latest miniseries, FRANKLIN. Starring and executive produced by Academy and Emmy Award winner Michael Douglas, the series explores the story of the greatest gamble of Benjamin Franklin’s career.

Multicultural hip-hop artist Steven Malcolm, who has just released a new music video for his single Nothing Into Something, from his highly anticipated fourth album BOATS, discusses how the track came together and how his inspiring outlook and ethos keeps him grounded in the music industry.

House music duo Soul Clap, made up of Eli AKA Bamboozle and Charlie AKA Lonely C, delve into the creative process behind their new EP, EcoSystemS, and their coinciding 2024 EcoSystemS Tour taking place across the US this spring/summer.

Richard Reed Parry, best known as a core member of the Grammy Award-winning art-rock band Arcade Fire, talks about scoring The Iron Claw, the Zac Efron and Lily James-starring film about the true story of the Von Erich wrestling family, and teases the upcoming Arcade Fire album.