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Sister Bliss
The Songwriters Podcast
09/06/23 • 46 min
Sister Bliss is a British keyboardist, record producer, DJ and songwriter best known for her work as part of Faithless.
In this exclusive interview, Louise speaks with Sister Bliss about how a trip to a local record store led her to meet her future Faithless collaborators, the slow grind the band experienced before reaching the top of the charts and how she balances musicianship with evolving technology. Sister Bliss also breaks down the making of some Faithless classics, including 1995’s Insomnia, the global protest call-to-arms, Mass Destruction and more.
In a moment of vulnerability, Sister Bliss opens up about the recent passing of her bandmate and friend, Maxi Jazz. Sister Bliss reflects on his life, celebrates his artistry and highlights his penchant for speaking absolute truth to power.
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Don Black CBE
The Songwriters Podcast
10/04/23 • 37 min
In this special bonus episode, we’re pleased to be joined by the legendary lyricist Don Black OBE. Don’s list of credits, awards and accolades goes back decades and right back up to the present day. From walls adorned with gold and platinum plaques and shelves decorated with six Ivor Novello Awards and a Golden Globe Award to five Oscars, Don Black is a stalwart in popular music.
In this exclusive interview, Don takes us back to the moment he wrote Ben for Michael Jackson, the classic ode to friendship that made the world sing about a rodent. He also shares the story of some of his holy grail classics, including, Walk Away by Matt Munro, With One Look by Barbara Streisand, Tell Me On A Sunday by Marti Webb, and the five James Bond themes he penned, such as Diamonds Are Forever and Thunderball.
The Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee and BMI Icon also opens up about his collaborations with fellow legend Quincy Jones, theatre work with Andrew Lloyd Webber, and how he feels about his mark in Hip Hop after hearing his work sampled by the likes of Eminem, Lupe Fiasco, Dead Prez and Kanye West.
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The Songwriters Podcast
04/07/20 • 1 min
Musician and artist Louise Golbey chats with some of the UK's most successful songwriters about their work and career. They share unique insights into their process - giving listeners a brand new perspective behind their well-known songs...
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Rob Davis
The Songwriters Podcast
07/16/20 • 33 min
Rob Davis: Producer, Composer and Songwriter.
Which artist regrets turning down that iconic hit for Kylie?
Louise Golbey asks Rob about his 70s glam rock days, high spirited recording sessions with Enrique Iglesias and what was unique about the chorus on 'Can't Get You Out of my Head'.
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BIO
Rob Davis is responsible for one of the most played and performed songs of the last decade.
An accomplished musician - he started out as lead guitarist in 1970’s Glam Rock band - Mud which he wrote over 45 tracks for including their first single Flower Power and their big Top 10 hit L-L-Lucy
He then went on to be one of the most in demand and successful songwriters in the UK.
He has worked alongside DJ Paul Oakenfold on dance hits such as Not over Yet for Grace and later The Klaxons and Joy and Heartbreak for Movement 98.
And has written songs for artists such as KYLIE MINOGUE * ENRIQUE IGLESIAS * SOPHIE ELLIS BEXTOR * HOLLY VALANCE * BLUE * CHARLOTTE CHURCH, Mika, Rachel Stevens and Danni Minogue to name a few.
In the early 2000’s he was behind three huge no.1 songs including Spiller’s track Groovejet (If This Aint Love) featuring Sophie Ellis Bextor and Kylie’s biggest hit Can’t Get you Out of My Head which he co-wrote and co-produced with Cathy Dennis.
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Mary Leay
The Songwriters Podcast
06/16/20 • 46 min
Mary Leay: Songwriter, Topliner and Recording Artist.
Who else did the writers have in mind to record Cher's hit 'Believe'?
Louise Golbey asks Mary about her love of lyrics, why she's passionate about music for film and why being a performer isn't for her.
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BIO
Mary Leay is South London based S. Signed to Big Life and Reservoir publishing she has established herself as a key UK songwriter. Most well-known for co-writing the top 40 hit Piece of Me for MK and Becky Hill, which has now reached over 95 million plays on Spotify! Mary co-wrote Take It Like a Man for Cher's twenty-fifth studio album Closer to the Truth, and has also written and worked with X Factor boyband Union J, Rui De Silva and Sugar Jesus to name a few. Mary’s songwriting work has seen her across multiple genres - Pop, Country and Dance and as well as working with new artists and producers in the studio, Mary has written tracks both Film and TV over the years (most recently working with world renowned film director Gore Verbinksi on movie soundtrack ‘A Cure for Wellness’ Often featuring as the main vocalist on her co-written tracks - she also writes and performs for her own personal project ‘Mary The Lost’ and has just recently self released her debut EP ‘In This Silence.’
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Omar Lye-Fook
The Songwriters Podcast
05/17/20 • 36 min
Omar Lye-Fook MBE: British multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and Neo-Soul Pioneer.
Which 'recreational activity' influenced the lyrics to There's Nothing Like This?
Louise Golbey asks Omar about his unique compostition style and how his collaboration with Stevie Wonder came about. And who really 'invented' Neo Soul?
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Omar Lyefook MBE is without doubt, one of the greatest soul music talents the United Kingdom has produced in the last 40 years. If anyone has doubts about that, then they might want to consider the list of legendary artists who happily line up to collaborate with him musically, or simply sing his praises - from the late Leon Ware, Erykah Badu, Common, through to Carleen Anderson, D'Angelo, and Soul II Soul's Caron Wheeler, Angie Stone and U.K. artists Mica Paris, Courtney Pine, TY, Rodney P, Kele LeRoc, Natasha Watts and Estelle, all appreciate his truly original and unique voice, musicianship and songwriting talent.
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Cassell The Beatmaker
The Songwriters Podcast
05/18/25 • 50 min
This episode on The Songwriters Podcast, Louise Golbey sits down with Cassell The Beatmaker — drummer, producer, songwriter, educator, and longtime collaborator of Plan B and Akala. He also talks about other collaborations including Jeff Beck and Eric Appapoulay. Cassell reflects on a multifaceted career that spans live performances, studio sessions and his ITM workshops.
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Fraser T Smith
The Songwriters Podcast
05/05/25 • 41 min
In this episode, Louise Golbey is joined by legendary producer, songwriter, and musician Fraser T. Smith. Known for shaping some of the biggest hits of the last 20 years, Fraser shares his journey through the music industry, his creative process, and what it’s like working with some of the world’s most iconic artists including Adele, Stormzy and Dave, and his own Future Utopia project.
Fraser has collaborated on chart-topping singles including:
- Adele’s Set Fire to the Rain
- James Morrison’s Broken Strings
- Tinchy Stryder’s Number 1
- Taio Cruz’s Break Your Heart
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Dan Dare
The Songwriters Podcast
11/20/20 • 38 min
Dan Dare: platinum selling, number 1 hit making songwriter, artist and producer.
How did the main ‘dum dum dum’ hook of MNEK and Joel Corry’s Head and Heart come about? Louise Golbey asks Dan about his songwriting journey and what it is like being behind one of the biggest selling singles of 2020.
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Dan Dare has worked with some of the industry’s top artists and songwriters in the pop, grime and dance world including Charli XCX, Becky Hill, Giggs, Wiley, Marina & The Diamonds, Gavin James and Newton Faulkner, and with his long time dance production duo Kolidescsopes - he is behind MNEK and Joel Corey’s huge 2020 number 1 single Head and Heart.
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FAQ
How many episodes does The Songwriters Podcast have?
The Songwriters Podcast currently has 20 episodes available.
What topics does The Songwriters Podcast cover?
The podcast is about Writer, Album, Music, Music History, Song, Podcasts, Single and Music Commentary.
What is the most popular episode on The Songwriters Podcast?
The episode title 'Introducing Louise Golbey' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The Songwriters Podcast?
The average episode length on The Songwriters Podcast is 36 minutes.
How often are episodes of The Songwriters Podcast released?
Episodes of The Songwriters Podcast are typically released every 13 days.
When was the first episode of The Songwriters Podcast?
The first episode of The Songwriters Podcast was released on Apr 7, 2020.
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