Headliner Radio

Jake Miller describes how he co-produced, engineered and mixed a special edition audiobook of Robert Macfarlane’s book, Ness, going to extraordinary lengths to get on-location recordings from the setting of the book, and then processing them almost exclusively using period-correct EMI technology. He also explains how he recently recorded a promo single for TV series, American Gods, at Snap Studios on their ultra rare, 1972 Neve 5316 recording console.

London-based DJ and producer, Luke Solomon has been steadily releasing dance records since the ‘90s, and is behind well-respected house labels, Classic, which he co-founded with Chicago house legend Derrick Carter in 1995, and Music for Freaks, co-run with Justin Harris since 1999. He reflects on the “accidental” mainstream success of production duo, Freaks, why the experience led him to dig himself back underground, and why he’s been a Cubase user from the start.

Musician and sound engineer Matt Motto has been performing, writing and teaching guitar since the age of just 14. Here we talk through his creative process in the studio, the ways in which he uses oeksound plugins, and the exciting plans in store for his Chicago-based prog metal band Dissona.

In the latest OLLO Chat podcast, OLLO founder Rok Gulič talks to engineer, Adam Moseley (U2, Roxette, Rush), and his former student, Lawrence Biancardi – who is now a pro mastering engineer based in the UK – about the role of educators in the music industry.

L.A.-based Australian singer-songwriter, Ben Abraham, reveals what fans can expect from his forthcoming album, Friendly Fire, and the story behind his heavy-hearted single, War In Your Arms.

Glasgow alt-pop band, TEOSE talk about their formation and sound – which blends New Wave, Dream Pop and Grunge – new music, and self-releasing a series of DIY recordings during lockdown.

FOH engineer and all round live sound specialist Simon Honywill discusses the return of live events, why the mental wellbeing of audio professionals needs to be treated with greater care, and how his long-standing relationship with Martin Audio has saved him throughout the pandemic. 

Drum and bass icon, DJ, record producer and musician Danny Byrd discusses his new record deal with the Ministry of Sound, reflects on the success of his debut album, Supersized and his huge hit, Ill Behaviour, and as the first person in the UK to install Genelec’s original 8351A monitors, he explains why he has stuck with the brand over the years.

The National’s Dessner brothers worked with Taylor Swift last year on her Folklore and Evermore records, and we now see them scoring a major new movie, Cyrano. We talk to Bryce Dessner about working on this huge production that stars Peter Dinklage and Haley Bennett, and the news that the film’s soundtrack will also feature the latest single from The National.

DJ Jedah, who previously DJ’d for Lethal Bizzle's grime collective, Fire Camp reflects on the early days of grime in London in the early 2000s, how its changed over the years, the stigma around grime artists talking openly about mental health, and the role of women in the grime scene.