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Italian pianist and composer Ludovico Einaudi reflects on composing the music used in This Is England, The Intouchables, Insidious, Ricky Gervais’ Derek, Black Swan, and most recently, the Oscar winning film, Nomadland. He explains how Nomadland’s director, Chloé Zhao came across his music online, and why she knew it was a perfect fit to represent the inner dialogue that main character Fern (played by Frances McDormand) has with herself. 

Sally Robinson is a third year commercial music student at Bath Spa University whose music has quite literally reached the stratosphere with her new double A single. The singer-songwriter explains how sending her music to an unintended recipient resulted in her track, Moonlit Skies being beamed up to be heard in space on the International Space Station.

Mr Jukes & Barney Artist (aka Jack Steadman of Bombay Bicycle Club and East London rapper, Barney) reveal details of their upcoming collaborative album, The Locket, which is preceded by their single, Vibrate. The duo talk about the new track, stepping away from the Bombay Bicycle Club sound, conquering Barney’s roller coaster fears in the song’s music video, and what fans can expect from the album…

A graduate from London's prestigious BRIT school, Nics is the latest rapper and producer emerging from Tottenham, joining the long lineage of artists such as Skepta, JME and Wretch 32. After a very fruitful 2020 (which he gives himself a hard time about), Nics hits us with his single Vision 2021, with biting lyrics and impressive visuals that debuted on GRM Daily. Having shared the mic with some of London's greatest legends at grime sets, we talk to Nics at a point where he is laying the groundwork for huge success.

Producer, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Leroy Clampitt — otherwise known as Big Taste — reveals how he got his first big break co-writing for Justin Bieber, his process when it comes to using oeksound’s soothe2 on strings and vocals, and tells us about some of the exciting new pop artists he’s been working with recently.

Singer-songwriter India Ambre Perkins, known simply as Ambre, tells us about her early days as a bedroom producer blowing up on Soundcloud, how she co-wrote two tracks off of H.E.R.'s 2017 self-titled album, which was nominated for multiple Grammy Awards, and why she loves using her Fender Strat to achieve her R&B vibe. (pod image credit Sharon Marrero)

Grammy Award-winning DJ and producer Afrojack talks about his new track, Hero – in collaboration with David Guetta. He talks about their ongoing working relationship, how the track came together, and reveals that he will perform during the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 – making Afrojack the first ever DJ to perform at the interval act during the final. 

After playing just one show together as a band before the pandemic shut down live events, alternative-rock four-piece Dohny Jep headed to the studio to record new EP, Smile, It Might Never Happen. The band talk about their name, musical inspirations, and how they explore themes of mental health, friendship and letting go of the negatives in life and living in the moment through their music.

Doktor is bringing his feel-good dancehall vibes with his new track, No Drama, which hit #2 on the iTunes reggae chart and exceeded 100,000 streams in seven days. He explains the inspiration behind the song, how he channels his Jamaican heritage into his music, and reveals his album plans.

Sublime, Swedish electro-folk duo POOLS have already released a number of singles this year, so we recently sat down to discuss one of the tracks, which holds a particularly personal significance for one half of the band and lead vocalist, Arvid Hällagård.