Headliner Radio

Australian producer and DJ Young Franco discusses his path through the music industry, and his new album, It’s Franky Baby.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

UK singer-songwriter and bedroom producer Ellie Dixon delves into the inspiration behind and making of new singles, Guts and Knight Shift, and discusses how she went from an anxious teenager to becoming an artist, her musical inspirations, the highs and lows that come from being signed and dropped, social media pressures, making money from streaming platforms, The Lord of the Rings, and what to expect from her new EP.

Genre-blending country artist Chase Matthew chats to Headliner about leaving North America for the first time as he heads to the UK for his tour, finding out Keith Urban is a huge fan, and his new album, CHASE.

Critically acclaimed British composer, musician and mercury prize-winning Benjamin Clementine joins Headliner from the European leg of his tour, which culminates in London at the iconic venue, the Troxy, on April 10th. He reveals what fans can expect to hear at his only London tour show date, why his new album, Sir Introvert and the Featherweights, will be his last, and why the Troxy might well be fans’ last opportunity to see him play a headline show.