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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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Apr 17, 2025 • 23min
Headliner USA 203: Ella Rosa: STAY 4 LOVE
Rising UK-born, L.A.-based dance-pop artist Ella Rosa delves into her musical backstory, from being raised in the English countryside and trained in classical music and opera at The New School in NYC, and talks about her recent single, STAY 4 LOVE.

Apr 15, 2025 • 51min
Aspiring Headliner 76: Emily Jade
UK singer-songwriter Emily Jade talks about the hustle to get to where she is now and the creative process behind her upcoming EP, Liquid Love.

Apr 14, 2025 • 30min
E419: Cassia: Friends
Cassia, a three-piece indie-pop band from Macclesfield, UK, reflect on their musical journey so far, playing huge festivals, and their recent single, Friends.

Apr 11, 2025 • 15min
E418: Young Franco: It’s Franky Baby
Australian producer and DJ Young Franco discusses his path through the music industry, and his new album, It’s Franky Baby.

Apr 10, 2025 • 36min
E417: James BKS: On My Way
French-Cameroonian artist and producer James BKS (who has collaborated with will.i.am, and who produced the hit track New Breed featuring Little Simz, Q Tip and Idris Elba) speaks to Headliner about coming into his own as a vocalist and solo artist on new singles On My Way and Waka Go.

Apr 9, 2025 • 38min
Aspiring Headliner 75: Driftwood Choir
Driftwood Choir (made up of Portair and Ed Prosek) discuss the duo’s self-titled album, how they joined forces after bonding over a spirit of wanderlust, and why they created an uplifting album about change, connecting with nature and people.

Apr 4, 2025 • 47min
Headliner USA 202: David Allred: The Beautiful World
David Allred, a prolific composer and producer based in Portland, Oregon, talks about his new album, The Beautiful World, which captures an enriched, realised understanding of why he composes in the first place.

Apr 2, 2025 • 35min
The Mix Room E106: Andy Sneap: Judas Priest’s Invincible Shield
Guitarist, record producer and composer Andy Sneap delves into the production process for Judas Priest’s 19th studio album, Invincible Shield, reveals new music he’s working on with the band, and explains why he’ll never mix a Judas Priest record in Dolby Atmos. He also shares why he’s been using Genelec 1031 studio monitors for years.

Apr 2, 2025 • 48min
Headliner USA 201: Michael Perez-Cisneros: Studio Secrets
GRAMMY Award-winning Michael Perez-Cisneros, one of New York’s most prominent and respected sound engineers, talks about his love of music, his creative process, how Merging’s Horus has shaped his workflow and how, after 30 years, he’s still honing his craft.

Apr 1, 2025 • 1h 19min
E416: Jon Shave: Making Charli XCX’s ‘Brat’ & Sugababes’ ‘Jungle’
Grammy-winning songwriter and music producer Jon Shave breaks down the writing and producing process for the brand new Sugababes song, Jungle, and shares an insight into how he co-wrote and produced tracks including Sympathy Is a Knife, I think about it all the time and So I for Charli XCX’s multi GRAMMY and BRIT Award-winning album, Brat.


