Headliner Radio

Swedish-American singer-songwriter Lexi Berg talks about her haunting ballad What If being used in the critically acclaimed Netflix film, Pieces of A Woman, and the Swedish traditions that influenced her recent single, Into the Sea.

Producers are often branded as being legendary, but Herb Middleton, born and raised in the South Bronx of New York, truly is that. We talk in-depth about his breakthrough when P. Diddy called his phone, leading to further collaborations with The Notorious B.I.G and Mary J Blige, and discuss how Waves plugins have revolutionised his music-making and production workflow.

FOH engineer and production manager Brandon Blackwell – who has toured with the likes of Lizzo, A$AP Rocky, Camila Cabello and more – reveals how he got his first big break in live sound, his approach when it comes to mixing vocals, and why he can’t wait to start working with a slew of new artists.

2% Rising co-founders, mastering engineer Katie Tavini and artist and producer Rookes, tell Headliner what led them to launch the organisation and discuss the ongoing fight for gender diversity across the music industry.

Goo Goo Dolls bassist and vocalist Robby Takac reflects on more than three decades making music, the ever-changing nature of the industry, and the band's new Rarities record.

Co-founders of Femme House, Leah Chisholm and Lauren A. Spalding, explain how they are creating more opportunities for women, trans, non-binary, and other marginalised gender expressions in the technical areas of music. 

Osei Essed is a multi-instrumentalist with a big affinity for blues and americana, and after several years playing in bands around New York City, he suddenly found himself in the world of scoring to picture. His biggest project so far has been working on Amend: The Fight For America, hosted and executive produced by Will Smith and also stars Mahershala Ali, Diane Lane, Pedro Pascal and Samuel L. Jackson.

Composer Raphaelle Thibaut reflects on how her diagnosis of single-sided deafness as a child led to intense piano practice, and ultimately, her path to recovery. After four years leading marketing at Google in Europe, a trip to Abbey Road Studios changed her trajectory forever. Thibaut explains how she went on to score Secrets of the Whales, a Disney+ original documentary series executive-produced by James Cameron and narrated by Sigourney Weaver.

Songwriter, producer, mixer, and programmer Emre Ramazanoglu reflects on working on Noel Gallagher’s album Who Built the Moon, the Killing Eve soundtrack, and explains why Genelec monitors are a key part of his new Dolby Atmos studio setup.

Headliner speaks to Gothenburg-based singer songwriter Mimi Bergman, aka Mimi Bay – who has been writing and recording music since her early teens – about why her vlogging channel quickly resonated with young audiences, how music provides her with the ultimate escape, and the creative process behind her new six-track EP Far From Home.