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Headliner
This is a music podcast which explores the creative process. We chat to artists of all levels, from aspiring and emerging talent to international stars, to find more about how they make their music. Check us out on Insta @emergingheadliner, FB and Twitter @headlinerhub and hashtag #headlinerradio
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Mar 3, 2023 • 25min
Headliner USA E127: Gabriella Stella | Making R.I.P (Dead 2 Me)
Rising singer-songwriter Gabriella Stella delves into the meaning behind her most vulnerable song yet, r.i.p (dead 2 me), which weaves honest lyrics that detail the grief behind ending toxic cycles. She also reveals the way music has always been a key part of her life and explains why she uses her platform to be open and honest about mental health.

Mar 2, 2023 • 26min
Headliner USA E126: Keith Thomas | Tales From Nashville
Renowned Nashville producer and songwriter Keith Thomas discusses some of his career highlights and long-standing working relationships, reflecting on how he co-wrote with BeBe Winans a track called Don’t Cry, which is being used in the new Whitney Houston biopic I Want To Dance With Somebody.

Feb 28, 2023 • 35min
Emerging Headliner E22: Chris Walton
Boston-based singer, songwriter and producer Chris Walton talks about the making of his debut album, Ruminating Thoughts, how he blends classic soul, jazz and funk with a modern aesthetic, why Nashville helped the record come alive, and why he uses JBL 305P MkII powered studio monitors in his home recording space.

Feb 27, 2023 • 24min
E236: Lukas Graham | 7 Years Later
Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Lukas Graham catches up with Headliner to discuss his long-awaited full length record 4 (The Pink Album), getting sober, and his refreshed perspective on songwriting.

Feb 24, 2023 • 30min
Aspiring Headliner E43: Karin Ann
Slovakian alt-pop artist Karin Ann – also referred to as Eastern Europe’s answer to Billie Eilish – is fast becoming a Gen-Z icon. She talks about becoming the first ever Slovak artist to feature on a giant billboard in New York’s Times Square, why she’s an outspoken advocate of the LGBTQ+ community and minority rights, and delves into the meaning behind her brand new single, for a moment.

Feb 24, 2023 • 38min
E235: Jung Jaeil | The Music Of Squid Game, Parasite and Listen
Award-winning South Korean Squid Game and Parasite composer Jung Jaeil talks about what inspired him to create his new intimate piano-based album, Listen. He also reflects on scoring Netflix's most watched TV series ever, Squid Game, winging the main theme on the recorder, his favourite scenes and cues, and how a hangover resulted in the perfect main theme for four-time Oscar-winning film, Parasite.

Feb 24, 2023 • 35min
In The Box E15: Stephanie Economou
L.A-based composer and BAFTA Breakthrough Artist Stephanie Economou reflects on her Grammy win for Best Score Soundtrack for Video Games and Other Interactive Media for Assassin’s Creed Valhalla: Dawn of Ragnarök. She delves into the inspiration behind the score, why video game music deserves its own time in the limelight, and why she’s relied on Steinberg’s Cubase all along.

Feb 21, 2023 • 45min
The Mix Room E58: Gatwick Production Studios
Headliner meets the Gatwick Production Studios team to talk all things immersive mixing inside the facility’s Treehouse studio – a certified Gold Class Genelec mix and mastering facility that Dolby called the highest spec room built in the UK to date.

Feb 20, 2023 • 21min
Headliner USA E125: Dici | Champagne Showers
Self-taught up-and-coming hip-hop artist and producer Dici chats exclusively to Headliner about moving in a different musical direction, and how his recently released pop-rap single, Champagne Showers came together.

Feb 17, 2023 • 31min
E233: Dean Morris & Ash Howes | The Gleeman
Dean Morris, aka The Gleeman, and award winning engineer Ash Howes, discuss the making of The Gleeman's upcoming debut album and embracing Dolby Atmos mixing to create a truly immersive listening experience.


