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TN:110 Tom Odell & Laurie Blundell
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02/01/23 • 106 min
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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 :))
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- UROK, mtheory
Intro Music - Sunshine Buddy, Laurel Collective
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How To Do Nothing - Jenny Odell
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TAPE NOTES TEAM
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Tim Adam-Smith - Executive Producer
Will Lyons - Editor
Herbie Elton-Rowley - Videographer
Matt Purbrick - Production Assistant
Guy Nicholls - Production Assistant
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TN:90 Alt-J & Charlie Andrew
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02/21/22 • 122 min
In this episode, John ventures over to Alt-J’s band studio to chat with Joe, Gus and producer Charlie Andrew about how they wrote, recorded and produced their new album ‘The Dream’.
Unearthing early demos and some very special voice notes, the trio look back on forming the sonic world encapsulated within the record, reflecting on the importance of their individual roles within the writing process along with the fundamental stories behind each track.
From serendipitous church bells to missions of sneaking in old album references, we hear about the intricacies of the kit key to the band’s sound, as well as the little details within each track you won't discover on a first listen.
Listen to find out why Mexican Coke tastes better than American Coke, what a sausage bassoon is, and how to get the best results when recording next to a dance class and a polling station.
Tracks discussed: Bane, The Actor, Get Better
Listen to ‘The Dream’ here.
‘The Dream’ - Infectious Music, BMG
Intro Music - Sunshine Buddy, Laurel Collective
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Tim Adam-Smith - Executive Producer
Will Lyons - Editor
Rebecca Ibbotson - Digital Marketing
Nathan Hetherington - PR
Alex Nixon - Assistant
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TN:83 CHVRCHES
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11/03/21 • 121 min
In this episode, John links up with Lauren, Iain and Martin of CHVRCHES to talk about how they wrote, recorded and produced the album ‘Screen Violence’.
Largely working remotely from different parts of the world, the trio look back on how they adapted their writing process, discussing how the effects of the pandemic ended up shaping some of the themes and meanings within the album.
Sharing some of their day one demos, we hear stories of forming entire songs around single elements, combining and blending vintage gear with modern recording techniques, and using creative production tricks to respond to and reinforce certain lyrics.
Listen to find how powerful hidden live drums on an electronic beat can be, why you should always keep your day one demo in a session, and how to react when Robert Smith emails you saying “what do you want?”
Tracks discussed: How Not To Drown, He Said She Said, California
Listen to ‘Screen Violence’ here.
‘Screen Violence’ - EMI, Virgin Records
Intro Music - Sunshine Buddy, Laurel Collective
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TN:122 James Blake
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09/26/23 • 104 min
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In this episode, John is joined by James Blake to talk about how he wrote, recorded and produced the album ‘Playing Robots Into Heaven’.
With the idea of simplifying his solo work primarily with synths and drums, James shares his process of crafting an album with the purpose of getting away from the computer, reflecting on the impact it had on his creativity and mental health.
A true master of modular synths, he talks us through the long journey learning to create ‘listenable’ music with them, discussing the ways in which they are able to create sounds that he couldn't have imagined.
Listen to discover the enlightening advice James received from Universal's Head A&R, how to best record your voice if you plan to pitch it, and how to adopt the mindset of making music for fun.
Tracks discussed: Loading, Big Hammer, Playing Robots Into Heaven
LINKS TO EVERYTHING TAPE NOTES
Listen to ‘Playing Robots Into Heaven’ here.
Republic Records, Polydor Records, UMG Recordings
Intro Music - Sunshine Buddy, Laurel Collective
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Thermionic Culture Fat Bustard
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Tim Adam-Smith - Executive Producer
Will Lyons - Editor
Andy Tindall - Videographer
Guy Nicholls - Production Assistant
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TN:144 Bonobo
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10/01/24 • 108 min
John sits down with English musician, producer, and DJ Simon Green, better known as Bonobo, to talk about how he wrote, recorded and produced works from across his back catalogue.
Bonobo first caught attention with his 1999 debut. Over the years, his evolving sound, often including elements of world music, nu-jazz and electronica, have earned him a devoted following. This popularity surged with the release of critically acclaimed albums including 'Black Sands' and 'The North Borders', released via Ninja Tune, which earned him multiple Grammy nominations and solidified his status as one of the biggest names in dance music. His latest work, the single, ‘Expander’ released in August 2024, is a slice of fresh yet unmistakable Bonobo, weaving organic vocals and instrumentation with vibrant dance floor energy.
Catching up at Baltic Studios, not too far from where Simon recorded his early work, the conversation digs into Bonobo’s creative process, discussing how he builds his unique drum patterns as well as exploring the essential plugins and sounds that shape his distinctive style.
Tracks discussed: Expander, Sapien, Cirrus, Black Sands
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- Ninja Tune
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Intro Music - Sunshine Buddy, Laurel Collective
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Tim Adam-Smith
Will Lyons
Nico Varanese
Guy Nicholls
Jessica Clucas
Katie-Louise Buxton
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02/16/23 • 89 min
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, Thugs
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Listen to ‘When The Lights Go’ here.
- Nice Age Music
Intro Music - Sunshine Buddy, Laurel Collective
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Will Lyons - Editor
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Guy Nicholls - Production Assistant
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TN:140 Four Tet
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07/16/24 • 117 min
John is joined by Kieran Hebden, better known as Four Tet, to talk about how he wrote, recorded and produced the album ‘Three’, along with a selection of his other work.
Following his start in music writing and recording as part of post-rock band ‘Fridge’, Kieran released his debut solo album as Four Tet ‘Dialogue’ in 1999. Since then, his constant experimentation and blend of hip-hop, jazz, krautrock, electronica, dance, and folk have seen him become one of the most innovative producers of today. He has released twelve albums as Four Tet, remixed artists like Radiohead and Bjork, and collaborated with Burial, Fred Again and Skrillex, among many others.
Sitting down together, Kieran breaks down his production journey and writing process, sharing the samples at the core of each track and reflecting on his approach to the most important element, the arrangement. Digging into the production details, he shares tips on keeping loops alive, making kicks pop, and the subtle textures that help place a track in its own world.
Tracks discussed: Daydream Repeat, Skater, Looking At Your Pager
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- Text Records
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Intro Music - Sunshine Buddy, Laurel Collective
GEAR MENTIONS
ATH-M50X Professional Monitor Headphones
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Will Brown
Tim Adam-Smith
Will Lyons
Nico Varanese
Guy Nicholls
Jessica Clucas
Katie-Louise Buxton
Seb Brunner-Stolovitzky
Jonathon Coughlin
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TN:25 Marika Hackman & David Wrench
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08/14/19 • 97 min
In this episode John catches up with Marika Hackman and producer David Wrench to chat about how they recorded and produced Marika's 3rd album 'Any Human Friend'.
Talking from David's new studio in London Fields, the pair look back over their experience working together for the first time and shine a light on the production techniques and methods they used in the making of the record.
Listen to find out how an old land lady of Marika's was the victim some unintentional verbal abuse, hear a phone demo of Send My Love that offers a true glimpse of the creative process in full swing, and find out what life changing piece of advice John Savage gave David.
Tracks discussed: The One, Send My Love, Hold On, Conventional Ride
LINKS TO EVERYTHING TAPE NOTES
Listen to 'Any Human Friend' here.
'Any Human Friend' - AMF Records, Virgin EMI Records, Universal Music Operations Limited
Intro Music - Sunshine Buddy, Laurel Collective
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TN:28 Nitin Sawhney
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11/06/19 • 96 min
In this episode John heads to the Dairy studios to talk with composer/musician/producer Nitin Sawhney about how he recorded and produced the album Beyond Skin.
In celebration of 20 years since its release, Nitin dusts off the original Logic 4 sessions and gives a fascinating account of how this classic album, most of which was recorded in his bedroom in Tooting, was brought to life.
We not only get to hear some of the tracks broken down in detail but are also treated to live demonstrations of some of the traditional Indian compositional techniques used throughout the album.
Listen to find out why an sm58 is pretty much all you need to record an album, how those mind boggling vocals in The Conference were created, and why Nitin’s guitar is his favourite piece of kit.
Tracks discussed: Homelands, Serpents, Immigrant, Letting Go, The Conference
LINKS TO EVERYTHING TAPE NOTES
'Beyond Skin' - Outcaste Records Ltd
Intro Music - Sunshine Buddy, Laurel Collective
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TN:32 Cold War Kids & Lars Stalfors
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12/04/19 • 68 min
In this episode John straddles the pond and catches up with Nathan from Cold War Kids and producer Lars Stalfors to talk about how the album New Age Norms 1 was recorded and produced.
Speaking from a studio in North Hollywood the pair discuss how the album was brought to life shining a light on their writing process and revealing the craft and philosophy behind a Cold War Kids track.
Listen to find out why Nathan can only play something once when recording, how an accident with Pro Tools inspired the intro to Dirt In My Eyes, and what helps Lars sleep at night.
Tracks Discussed: Complainer, Dirt In My Eyes, Beyond The Pale
LINKS TO EVERYTHING TAPE NOTES
Listen to 'New Age Norms 1' here.
'New Age Norms 1' - CWKTWO Corp. u AWAL Recordings
Intro Music - Sunshine Buddy, Laurel Collective
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How many episodes does Tape Notes have?
Tape Notes currently has 159 episodes available.
What topics does Tape Notes cover?
The podcast is about Music, Podcasts and Music Interviews.
What is the most popular episode on Tape Notes?
The episode title 'TN:110 Tom Odell & Laurie Blundell' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Tape Notes?
The average episode length on Tape Notes is 94 minutes.
How often are episodes of Tape Notes released?
Episodes of Tape Notes are typically released every 8 days, 18 hours.
When was the first episode of Tape Notes?
The first episode of Tape Notes was released on Jun 18, 2017.
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