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In this episode John catches up with Benny Sings and producer Kenny Beats to talk about how they wrote, recorded and produced the album ‘Young Hearts’.Linking in from their studios in Amsterdam and LA, Benny and Kenny look back on their time spent writing and how each environment had an impact on the music. From experiencing the ‘Kenny Beats Thing’ in LA along with his wealth of collaborators, to spending a solitary week writing in Amsterdam locked in the studio with Covid.As well as sharing the voice notes that initially inspired Kenny to become involved in the project, the duo dig deep into the lessons they’ve picked up over the years. We’re treated to some tips and tricks behind effortless lyric writing, stock plugin gold, along with a deep dive into mixing and balancing drums and bass.Listen to find out how to create definition between yourself and a character within a song, how to efficiently keep track of all your sessions, and what the definitive definition of ‘slap’ is.Tracks discussed: Young Hearts, Pyjamas, DistanceLINKS TO EVERYTHING TAPE NOTES  linktr.ee/tapenotes Listen to ‘Young Hearts’ here.Stones Throw RecordsIntro Music - Sunshine Buddy, Laurel Collective   GEAR MENTIONSFab Filter Pro Q3Oek Sound SootheValhalla ChorusGoodhertz MidsideGoodhertz Vulf CompressorEventide Instant Phaser PluginEventide Instant Phaser OutboardOliver Samples PacksBeyerdynamic M500 MicAltec Outboard MixerRoland TR-55 Rhythm King Drum MachineYamaha CP-70Hofner Club 50StylophoneWhurlitzerAbletonAbleton Drum Buss - Stock PluginSpliceOUR GEARhttps://linktr.ee/tapenotes_ourgearHELP SUPPORT THE SHOWIf you'd like to help support the show you can donate as little or as much as you'd like here, (we really appreciate your contributions :) DonateOr you can join us on Patreon, where among many things you can access full length videos of most new episodes, ad-free episodes and detailed gear list breakdowns.KEEP UP TO DATEFor behind the scenes photos and the latest updates, make sure to follow us on: Instagram: @tapenotes Twitter: @tapenotes Facebook: @tapenotespodcast  YouTube: Tape Notes PodcastDiscord: Tape NotesPatreon: Tape Notes To let us know the artists you’d like to hear, Tweet us, slide into our DMs, send us an email or even a letter. We’d love to hear! Visit our website to join our mailing list: www.tapenotes.co.ukHELP SUPPORT THE SHOWIf you'd like to help support the show you can donate as little or as much as you'd like here, (we really appreciate your contributions :) DonateTAPE NOTES TEAMWill Brown - Executive Producer, Engineer & EditorTim Adam-Smith - Executive ProducerWill Lyons - EditorGuy Nicholls - Production Assistant

In this episode, John catches up with Orlando Higginbottom, better known as Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs or T.E.E.D, to talk about how he wrote, recorded and produced the album ‘When The Lights Go’.Digging into the record almost 10 years in the making, Orlando talks us through his process of sorting through the piles of musical material he has created over the last decade, and how he developed each idea into a cohesive album.As well as sharing production tips on vocal layering and utilising field recordings (notably coyote barks), Orlando reflects on his musical upbringing, discussing how the somewhat unattainable standards in classical music have impacted his work as an electronic producer.Listen to find out why you should commit sounds when they are 75% right, how lyrics can be such a different commitment to a song, and why Orlando tried to create a U2 album without ever hearing U2.  Tracks discussed: Crosswalk, The Sleeper, ThugsLINKS TO EVERYTHING TAPE NOTES  linktr.ee/tapenotes Listen to ‘When The Lights Go’ here.Nice Age MusicIntro Music - Sunshine Buddy, Laurel CollectiveGEAR MENTIONSSoundtoys MicroshiftTAL-U-NO-LX SynthArturia Farfisa PluginToneBoosters ReelbusXFER OTT (Free)Celemony MelodyneKorg MinilogueKorg PolySix PluginBoss Delay PedalShure SM7BWarm Audio MicrophonesSequential OB-6Sequential Prophet 8Yamaha CP-80Fairlight CMIBuchla SynthFender RhodesSpitfire Audio Labs StringsOUR GEARhttps://linktr.ee/tapenotes_ourgearHELP SUPPORT THE SHOWIf you'd like to help support the show you can donate as little or as much as you'd like here, (we really appreciate your contributions :) DonateKEEP UP TO DATEFor behind the scenes photos and the latest updates, make sure to follow us on: Instagram: @tapenotes Twitter: @tapenotes Facebook: @tapenotespodcast  YouTube: Tape Notes PodcastDiscord: Tape NotesPatreon: Tape Notes PatreonTo let us know the artists you’d like to hear, Tweet us, slide into our DMs, send us an email or even a letter. We’d love to hear! Visit our website to join our mailing list: www.tapenotes.co.ukHELP SUPPORT THE SHOWIf you'd like to help support the show you can donate as little or as much as you'd like here, (we really appreciate your contributions :) DonateTAPE NOTES TEAMWill Brown - Executive Producer, Engineer & EditorTim Adam-Smith - Executive ProducerWill Lyons - EditorHerbie Elton-Rowley - VideographerGuy Nicholls - Production Assistant

Thanks to SoundBetter for supporting this episode of Tape Notes.SoundBetter is the world's leading music production talent marketplace, giving you access to the best mixing & mastering engineers, singers, songwriters, producers, and studio musicians in the industry. You can work with Billie Eilish's drummer, U2's mix engineer, or hire the topliners that wrote on the latest BTS record, these pros are keen to work with Indy artists.Head to SoundBetter.com to find out more.In this episode, John ventures over to Hackney to catch up with Tom Odell and producer Laurie Blundell about how they wrote, recorded and produced the album ‘Best Day Of My Life’.As well as studio stories about the relationship between the voice and piano and the mindset needed when separating them, the duo share their thoughts on keeping the soul within songs, and the importance of musical authenticity in today’s world.Listen to find out which DJing plugin became integral to their process, how Rick Rubin pretty much co-produced the album with inspirational quotes, and why a kick drum became the cause of the pair’s biggest fall out.Tracks discussed: Best Day Of My Life, Just Another Thing We Don’t Talk About, Flying :))LINKS TO EVERYTHING TAPE NOTES  linktr.ee/tapenotes Listen to ‘Best Day of My Life’ here.UROK, mtheoryIntro Music - Sunshine Buddy, Laurel CollectiveGEAR MENTIONSSoundtoys Little AlterboySoundtoys CrystallizerSoundtoys Effect RackSerato SamplerAntares AutotuneValhalla Vintage VerbSony C800Tube-Tech CL 1B CompressorNeve Preamp 1073Coles 4038 MicrophonesHow To Do Nothing - Jenny OdellUAD Pultec Passive EQSteinway PianosOUR GEARhttps://linktr.ee/tapenotes_ourgearHELP SUPPORT THE SHOWIf you'd like to help support the show you can donate as little or as much as you'd like here, (we really appreciate your contributions :) DonateKEEP UP TO DATEFor behind the scenes photos and the latest updates, make sure to follow us on: Instagram: @tapenotes Twitter: @tapenotes Facebook: @tapenotespodcast  YouTube: Tape Notes PodcastDiscord: Tape NotesTo let us know the artists you’d like to hear, Tweet us, slide into our DMs, send us an email or even a letter. We’d love to hear! Visit our website to join our mailing list: www.tapenotes.co.ukHELP SUPPORT THE SHOWIf you'd like to help support the show you can donate as little or as much as you'd like here, (we really appreciate your contributions :) DonateTAPE NOTES TEAMWill Brown - Executive Producer, Engineer & EditorTim Adam-Smith - Executive ProducerWill Lyons - EditorHerbie Elton-Rowley - VideographerMatt Purbrick - Production AssistantGuy Nicholls - Production AssistantNathan Hetherington - PRRebecca Ibbotson - Digital Marketing 

Thanks to SoundBetter for supporting this episode of Tape Notes.SoundBetter is the world's leading music production talent marketplace, giving you access to the best mixing & mastering engineers, singers, songwriters, producers, and studio musicians in the industry. You can work with Billie Eilish's drummer, U2's mix engineer, or hire the topliners that wrote on the latest BTS record, these pros are keen to work with Indy artists.Head to SoundBetter.com to find out more.In this special live episode, John heads to Mother Advertising to chat with returning guest SG Lewis about how he wrote, recorded, and produced his new album ‘AudioLust & HigherLove’.  Starting writing after taking ten days off music making and getting bored, Sam reflects on the times spent with his collaborators in the studio and on exotic retreats, sharing the sparks of songwriting inspiration that came from their stories and lives.In this all-round production masterclass, we’re treated to a deep dive into Sam’s process of updating sounds and processing techniques from past eras for a modern audience, as well as mixing tips including the best ways to make a kick and bass punch over iPhone speakers.Listen to find out why the phonetics of lyrics are so important, how to create a convincing fake vocoder, and what some of the most effective ways are to gain confidence as a singer when you’re not a singer. Tracks discussed: Lifetime, Call On Me, Something About Your Love LINKS TO EVERYTHING TAPE NOTES  linktr.ee/tapenotes  Listen to ‘AudioLust & HigherLove’ here.Jasmine Records, PMR, Universal Intro Music - Sunshine Buddy, Laurel Collective GEAR MENTIONSDecimort Bit CrusherGEM Dopamine PluginNative Instruments Transient DesignerNative Instruments KompleteOek Sound SootheOliver LoopsSerato SamplerSonnox Oxford InflatorSoundtoys Little AlterboyUAD API 20500 CompressorUAD Tape EmulationWaves CLA Guitar PluginWaves H DelayWaves DoublerWaves API 2500 CompressorValhalla ReverbsXfer OTT CompressorKorg MS20LinnDrumOberheim OB6Roland JunoRoland TR-909 Drum MachineSequential Prophet 5ZenDelay PedalU87 MicrophoneLogicLogic ES1Splice OUR GEARhttps://linktr.ee/tapenotes_ourgear HELP SUPPORT THE SHOWIf you'd like to help support the show you can donate as little or as much as you'd like here, (we really appreciate your contributions :) Donate KEEP UP TO DATEFor behind the scenes photos and the latest updates, make sure to follow us on: Instagram: @tapenotes Twitter: @tapenotes Facebook: @tapenotespodcast  YouTube: Tape Notes PodcastDiscord: Tape Notes To let us know the artists you’d like to hear, Tweet us, slide into our DMs, send us an email or even a letter. We’d love to hear! Visit our website to join our mailing list: www.tapenotes.co.ukHELP SUPPORT THE SHOWIf you'd like to help support the show you can donate as little or as much as you'd like here, (we really appreciate your contributions :) DonateTAPE NOTES TEAMWill Brown - Executive Producer, Engineer & EditorTim Adam-Smith - Executive ProducerWill Lyons - EditorHerbie Elton-Rowley - VideographerMatt Purbrick - Production AssistantGuy Nicholls - Production AssistantGeorge Durston - Production AssistantNathan Hetherington - PRRebecca Ibbotson - Digital Marketing 

Thanks to SoundBetter for supporting this episode of Tape Notes.SoundBetter is the world's leading music production talent-marketplace, giving you access to the best mixing & mastering engineers, singers, songwriters, producers and studio musicians in the industry. You can work with Billie Eillish's drummer, U2's mix engineer or hire the topliners that wrote on the latest BTS record, these pros are keen to work with Indy artists.Head to SoundBetter.com to find out more.In this episode, John heads to Miloco Studios to catch up with Charlie Puth about how he wrote, recorded and produced the album ‘CHARLIE’.Thinking back to the moments that sparked the initial ideas for each of his songs, Charlie talks us through how he translates the almost fully finished versions from his head to the DAW. From using auto-tune to satisfy his perfect pitch, to the simple chorus tricks he uses to help it all punch.As well as looking back to his early days on YouTube and social media, Charlie discusses how the platforms have evolved and their impact on the way he writes, allowing him to include so many people in his music making process. Listen to find out what Monday would sound like if it was a song, which of his viral sounds was faked, and how to play guitar like you’re a pianist. Tracks discussed: Light Switch, That’s Hilarious, Loser LINKS TO EVERYTHING TAPE NOTES  linktr.ee/tapenotes  Listen to ‘CHARLIE’ here.Atlantic Records Intro Music - Sunshine Buddy, Laurel Collective GEAR MENTIONSWaves NS1 Noise SuppressoriZotope VocalSynthSoundtoys DecapitatorU-he DivaAntares Auto-TuneNative Instruments Kontakt Pre-BassNative Instruments Kontakt Church OrganLFO ToolValhalla ReverbOberheim Synth DigitalThomas Penton Sample PackOliver Sample PackRoland D-50 SynthRoland TR-808Roland Juno 60SpliceCasio KeyboardRhodes OUR GEARhttps://linktr.ee/tapenotes_ourgearHELP SUPPORT THE SHOWIf you'd like to help support the show you can donate as little or as much as you'd like here, (we really appreciate your contributions :) Donate KEEP UP TO DATEFor behind the scenes photos and the latest updates, make sure to follow us on: Instagram: @tapenotes Twitter: @tapenotes Facebook: @tapenotespodcast  YouTube: Tape Notes PodcastDiscord: Tape NotesTo let us know the artists you’d like to hear, Tweet us, slide into our DMs, send us an email or even a letter. We’d love to hear! Visit our website to join our mailing list: www.tapenotes.co.ukHELP SUPPORT THE SHOWIf you'd like to help support the show you can donate as little or as much as you'd like here, (we really appreciate your contributions :) DonateTAPE NOTES TEAMWill Brown - Executive Producer, Engineer & EditorTim Adam-Smith - Executive ProducerWill Lyons - EditorHerbie Elton-Rowley - VideographerMatt Purbrick - Production AssistantGuy Nicholls - Production AssistantNathan Hetherington - PRRebecca Ibbotson - Digital Marketing 

In this episode, John links up with Lizzy McAlpine and producers Philip Etherington and Ehren Ebbage, to talk about how they wrote, recorded, and produced Lizzy’s album ‘five seconds flat’. Looking back at their time writing and recording in a makeshift Airbnb studio, Lizzy, Philip, and Ehren dig into their enormous archive of song versions (including John Mayer versions), talking through their process of chipping away at each track and shaping the sounds to match the core expression.  As well as highlighting exactly why parts of Lizzy’s performance are so key to the foundation of each song, we’re treated to backing vocal masterclasses, stories of secret weapon synths, and beats tied together with Philip’s mouldy can of nuts.  Listen to find out how to create sounds that are quietly big and impactful, why all U47s are not created equally, and why as a producer you first have to be an audience member. Tracks discussed: an ego thing, ceilings, reckless driverLINKS TO EVERYTHING TAPE NOTES  linktr.ee/tapenotes Listen to ‘Five Seconds Flat’ here.Harbour Artists and Music, AWAL Intro Music - Sunshine Buddy, Laurel Collective GEAR MENTIONSPhilip’s Can of Mixed NutsCasio SK1Korg CR4Audio Technica Boundary MicsAKG C414U47 MicrophoneMartin 00-17 GuitarMartin GuitarsNord KeyboardRubber Bridge GuitarSSL CompressorTree Audio Branch II OUR GEARhttps://linktr.ee/tapenotes_ourgearHELP SUPPORT THE SHOWIf you'd like to help support the show you can donate as little or as much as you'd like here, (we really appreciate your contributions :) Donate KEEP UP TO DATEFor behind the scenes photos and the latest updates, make sure to follow us on: Instagram: @tapenotes Twitter: @tapenotes Facebook: @tapenotespodcast  YouTube: Tape Notes PodcastDiscord: Tape NotesTo let us know the artists you’d like to hear, Tweet us, slide into our DMs, send us an email or even a letter. We’d love to hear! Visit our website to join our mailing list: www.tapenotes.co.ukHELP SUPPORT THE SHOWIf you'd like to help support the show you can donate as little or as much as you'd like here, (we really appreciate your contributions :) DonateTAPE NOTES TEAMWill Brown - Executive Producer, Engineer & EditorTim Adam-Smith - Executive ProducerWill Lyons - EditorHerbie Elton-Rowley - VideographerMatt Purbrick - Production AssistantGuy Nicholls - Production AssistantNathan Hetherington - PRRebecca Ibbotson - Digital Marketing 

Thanks to SoundBetter for supporting this episode of Tape Notes.SoundBetter is the world's leading music production talent marketplace, giving you access to the best mixing & mastering engineers, singers, songwriters, producers, and studio musicians in the industry. You can work with Billie Eilish's drummer, U2's mix engineer, or hire the topliners that wrote on the latest BTS record, these pros are keen to work with Indy artists.Head to SoundBetter.com to find out more.In this episode, John reunites with Alex Crossan, a.k.a. Mura Masa, to talk about how he wrote, recorded and produced his latest album ‘Demon Time’. Reflecting on the process of working out what a lockdown album would sound like and making the complete opposite of that, Alex shares his thoughts on controlling the vibe of a record while still managing to explore every random studio idea with each of his collaborators. As well as giving us a tour of some of the weirdest sounds in his sample folder, Alex treats us to production gold, demonstrating some of the simplest yet most effective Garage tricks, and the ways in which he created the impression of fake DJ across the album. Listen to find out how a citrus salad led to a revelation about frequencies, why if an idea’s making you laugh then that’s the right one to follow, and how to sneakily get people to write for your album in their own writing session.  Tracks discussed: demon time, hollaback bitch, e-motionsLINKS TO EVERYTHING TAPE NOTES  linktr.ee/tapenotes  Listen to ‘Demon Time’ here.Anchor Point Records, Polydor, Universal Music Intro Music - Sunshine Buddy, Laurel CollectiveGEAR MENTIONSSoundiron Elysium HarpArturia Analog LabMoog DFAMSoyuz MicrophonesHoover Synth SoundAbleton Operator Synth OUR GEARhttps://linktr.ee/tapenotes_ourgearHELP SUPPORT THE SHOWIf you'd like to help support the show you can donate as little or as much as you'd like here, (we really appreciate your contributions :) DonateKEEP UP TO DATEFor behind the scenes photos and the latest updates, make sure to follow us on: Instagram: @tapenotes Twitter: @tapenotes Facebook: @tapenotespodcast  YouTube: Tape Notes PodcastDiscord: Tape NotesTo let us know the artists you’d like to hear, Tweet us, slide into our DMs, send us an email or even a letter. We’d love to hear! Visit our website to join our mailing list: www.tapenotes.co.uk HELP SUPPORT THE SHOWIf you'd like to help support the show you can donate as little or as much as you'd like here, (we really appreciate your contributions :) Donate TAPE NOTES TEAMWill Brown - Executive Producer, Engineer & EditorTim Adam-Smith - Executive ProducerWill Lyons - EditorHerbie Elton-Rowley - VideographerMatt Purbrick - Production AssistantGuy Nicholls - Production AssistantNathan Hetherington - PRRebecca Ibbotson - Digital Marketing 

In this episode, John reunites with Fred Gibson, a.k.a. Fred Again.., at his house, to talk about how he wrote, recorded and produced the album ‘Actual Life 3 (January1 - September 9 2022)’. Reflecting on what’s been a very busy 18 months, Fred discusses how the success of the Actual Life series has had an impact on how and why he writes music. From the tricks he uses to keep his writing process fast and fun, to the moments his creativity was lost and the advice that came from Brian Eno to focus it. As well as sharing demos written with The 1975 and sampling songs by his brother, Fred gets hands on with his explanations of the plugins and process he uses, treating us to live beat builds, piano demonstrations and examples of compression demonstrated through table drumming. Listen to find out what Fred’s reaction to switching DAWs was, why you should put off any technical aspects of a track until the end, and why some people may call the harmonic modulations in his music ‘the work of the devil’.  Tracks discussed: Delilah (pull me out of this), Berwyn (all that I got is you), Kelly (end of a nightmare)LINKS TO EVERYTHING TAPE NOTES linktr.ee/tapenotes  Listen to ‘Actual Life 3 (January1 - September 9 2022)’.Atlantic Records, Warner Music Intro Music - Sunshine Buddy, Laurel Collective GEAR MENTIONSExpert Sleepers Spectral ConquestSamplr App Pioneer Mixer and CDJsLogic Pro XAbletonApple Wired Headphones OUR GEARhttps://linktr.ee/tapenotes_ourgearHELP SUPPORT THE SHOWIf you'd like to help support the show you can donate as little or as much as you'd like here, (we really appreciate your contributions :) Donate KEEP UP TO DATEFor behind the scenes photos and the latest updates, make sure to follow us on: Instagram: @tapenotes Twitter: @tapenotes Facebook: @tapenotespodcast  YouTube: Tape Notes PodcastDiscord: Tape NotesTo let us know the artists you’d like to hear, Tweet us, slide into our DMs, send us an email or even a letter. We’d love to hear! Visit our website to join our mailing list: www.tapenotes.co.uk HELP SUPPORT THE SHOWIf you'd like to help support the show you can donate as little or as much as you'd like here, (we really appreciate your contributions :) DonateTAPE NOTES TEAMWill Brown - Executive Producer, Engineer & EditorTim Adam-Smith - Executive ProducerWill Lyons - EditorHerbie Elton-Rowley - VideographerGeorge Durston - Production AssistantMatt Purbrick - Production AssistantGuy Nicholls - Production AssistantNathan Hetherington - PRRebecca Ibbotson - Digital Marketing 

In this episode John is joined by Vincent Fenton better known as FKJ (French Kiwi Juice) to talk about how he wrote, recorded and produced three tracks across his releases - ‘Time For A Change’, ‘Ylang Ylang’ and ‘Vincent’. Giving us a glimpse at his musical journey through the years, Vincent reflects on each of the decisive elements that help characterise his signature sound, from location and significant life events, to his early homemade synth presets and sample libraries.  Alongside his tricks on how to bring electronic drums to life, and the different headspaces that help focus his music making, we hear thoughts on why limitations can be so exciting and how so often ‘bad’ pieces of gear create something that ‘amazing’ gear simply can’t. Listen to find out how miniscule chord changes can drastically alter the emotion of a vocal line, what challenges come with moving your entire studio to the middle of the jungle in the Philippines, and why combining your adult and child minds can be the key to creativity. Tracks discussed: So Much To Me, Ylang Ylang, Different Masks For Different DaysLINKS TO EVERYTHING TAPE NOTES linktr.ee/tapenotes  Listen to ‘V I N C E N T’ hereAWAL Recordings Listen to ‘Ylang Ylang’ hereAWAL Recordings Listen to ‘Time For A Change’ hereRoche Musique Intro Music - Sunshine Buddy, Laurel Collective GEAR MENTIONSNative Instruments - The GentlemanNative Instruments KontaktSoundtoys RadiatorSoundtoys Little PlateSoundtoys EchoboySoundtoys Filter FreakSoundtoys BundleAntares ChoirSchoeps MK41 Schoeps CMC6 Neumann TLM 102WMD Chimera Percussion Module Ableton OUR GEARhttps://linktr.ee/tapenotes_ourgearHELP SUPPORT THE SHOWIf you'd like to help support the show you can donate as little or as much as you'd like here, (we really appreciate your contributions :) Donate KEEP UP TO DATEFor behind the scenes photos and the latest updates, make sure to follow us on: Instagram: @tapenotes Twitter: @tapenotes Facebook: @tapenotespodcast  YouTube: Tape Notes PodcastDiscord: Tape NotesTo let us know the artists you’d like to hear, Tweet us, slide into our DMs, send us an email or even a letter. We’d love to hear! Visit our website to join our mailing list: www.tapenotes.co.uk HELP SUPPORT THE SHOWIf you'd like to help support the show you can donate as little or as much as you'd like here, (we really appreciate your contributions :) Donate TAPE NOTES TEAMWill Brown - Executive Producer, Engineer & EditorTim Adam-Smith - Executive ProducerWill Lyons - EditorHerbie Elton-Rowley - VideographerAndy Tindall - VideographerGeorge Durston - Production AssistantMatt Purbrick - Production AssistantGuy Nicholls - Production AssistantNathan Hetherington - PRRebecca Ibbotson - Digital Marketing 

In this episode, John is back at Spitfire Audio to catch up with Ben Coyle-Larner, better known as Loyle Carner, along with producers Kwes and Nick Mills, about how they wrote, recorded and produced Loyle’s new album ‘Hugo’. Reflecting back on their time writing over lockdown, Ben, Kwes and Nick talk us through their extensive process of whittling each track down to the finished article, from the early jam sessions and demos they fell in love with, right through the numerous directions they took each beat. Along with sharing some of the best examples of collaboration and what it can bring, we’re treated to detailed track breakdowns and thoughts on the most effective approaches to take when balancing the emotions of a beat to the emotions within lyrics. Listen to find out what dangers come with making things too musical, how AI came to the rescue multiple times, and what the ultimate studio snack is. Tracks discussed: Hate, Nobody Knows, Plastic LINKS TO EVERYTHING TAPE NOTES  linktr.ee/tapenotes  Listen to ‘Hugo’ here.EMI, Universal MusicIntro Music - Sunshine Buddy, Laurel Collective GEAR MENTIONSD16 Decimort PluginOxford Inflator PluginKazrog True Iron PluginPlugin Alliance Black BoxSerato Sample PluginSoundtoys DecapitatorSoundtoys TremolatorSoundtoys EchoboySoundtoys Little AlterBoyValhalla Vintage VerbMellotronFabfilter Plugins Goodhertz Lossy PluginXLN Audio RC 20Moises AI AppShure SM57DBX 118 ExpanderLewitt 640 MicsTeenage Engineering OP1Logic Stock PedalsFL Studio OUR GEARhttps://linktr.ee/tapenotes_ourgearHELP SUPPORT THE SHOWIf you'd like to help support the show you can donate as little or as much as you'd like here, (we really appreciate your contributions :) DonateKEEP UP TO DATEFor behind the scenes photos and the latest updates, make sure to follow us on: Instagram: @tapenotes Twitter: @tapenotes Facebook: @tapenotespodcast  YouTube: Tape Notes PodcastDiscord: Tape NotesTo let us know the artists you’d like to hear, Tweet us, slide into our DMs, send us an email or even a letter. We’d love to hear! Visit our website to join our mailing list: www.tapenotes.co.uk HELP SUPPORT THE SHOWIf you'd like to help support the show you can donate as little or as much as you'd like here, (we really appreciate your contributions :) Donate TAPE NOTES TEAMWill Brown - Executive Producer, Engineer & EditorTim Adam-Smith - Executive ProducerWill Lyons - EditorHerbie Elton-Rowley - VideographerMatt Purbrick - Production AssistantGuy Nicholls - Production AssistantNathan Hetherington - PRRebecca Ibbotson - Digital Marketing