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Where music stars discuss how they make their music.


Episode Date
The time machine of tradition with Brìghde Chaimbeul, Sam Amidon, Linda Buckley and Rhodri Davies
Mar 29, 2024
Limitations are limitless, with Caterina Barbieri, Kali Malone, Moritz Von Oswald and Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe
Mar 22, 2024
Everything's a drum with Ane Brun, Amelia Meath and Linden Jay
Mar 15, 2024
Don’t overthink it with Bill Ryder-Jones, Anna Calvi and Poppy Hankin
Mar 08, 2024
The algorithm of you with Dot Allison, Andy Bell, Bishi and Charlotte Kemp Muhl
Mar 01, 2024
Technology is sensual with Laura Misch, Suzanne Ciani, Madame Gandhi and Sian O'Gorman
Feb 23, 2024
From indie to pop with Chromeo, La Roux and Empress Of
Feb 16, 2024
Celebrating the vibrato with Joel Shadbolt, Dallas Tamaira, Anna Coddington and Allen Stone
Feb 09, 2024
Music is your medicine with Ana Carla Maza, Lucas Santtana and Eliane Correa
Feb 02, 2024
Your body is an instrument with Zubin Kanga, Jasmin Kent Rodgman, Laura Bowler and Neil Luck
Jan 26, 2024
Music doesn’t stop with Nightmares on Wax, Corinne Bailey Rae, Theo Croker and James Lavelle
Jan 19, 2024
The magic of space in time with Galya Bisengalieva, Robert Ames, Actress and Claire M Singer
Jan 12, 2024
Taking your music seriously with Penguin Café, Johnny Borrell, Douglas Dare and Judi Jackson
Jan 05, 2024
Everyone wants to be pop with Faizal Mostrixx, Afrorack, Grove and Kaya Byinshii
Dec 29, 2023
The melancholy of exile with Siavash Amini, Sarrsew, mHz and Mariam Rezaei
Dec 22, 2023
Breathing through your fingers with Adrian Younge, Lonnie Liston Smith, Jean Carne and Brian Jackson
Dec 15, 2023
The source is the universe with Carlos Niño, André 3000, Liv.e and Luis Pérez Ixoneztli
Dec 08, 2023
Running out of melodies with Beirut, Blondie's Debbie Harry and Chris Stein, and Stephin Merritt of the Magnetic Fields
Dec 01, 2023
Kids on tour with Charlotte Adigéry, Bolis Pupul, John Carroll Kirby and Marie Davidson
Nov 24, 2023
Finding new identities with Bloom Twins, Dorofeeva and Jamala
Nov 17, 2023
Bluegrass rocks with Charlie Worsham, Ashley McBryde and Jaren Johnston
Nov 10, 2023
It’s everything but math! with Andrew Bird
Nov 03, 2023
Allowing yourself to be possessed with GAIKA
Oct 30, 2023
I'm not switching my flow with MC Yallah, Catu Diosis, Chrisman and Debmaster
Oct 20, 2023
We are not normal with Anoushka Shankar, Arooj Aftab, Lisa-Kaindé Diaz and Nadine Shah
Oct 13, 2023
Confronting expectations with Steven Wilson, Roland Orzabal, Lucy Rose and Andy Partridge
Oct 06, 2023
Let the pressure make a diamond with Xefer, Apashe, Kovacs and Raja Kumari
Sep 29, 2023
Idols and clowns with Devendra Banhart, Phil Elverum, Jenny Hval and Bedouine
Sep 22, 2023
Natural storytellers with Lea Salonga, Claude-Michel Schönberg, Gerard Salonga and Daniel Edmonds
Sep 15, 2023
Abducted by aliens with Jeff Mills, Neue Grafik, Prabhu Edouard and Knoel Scott
Sep 08, 2023
Spending your creative cash with Eyedress, Homeshake, Na'Kel Smith and María Zardoya
Sep 01, 2023
Success is seasonal with Hak Baker, Benjamin Zephaniah, Celeste and Baxter Dury
Aug 25, 2023
Don't wait for permission, with Kathryn Tickell, Laura Cannell, Amy Thatcher and Ruth Lyon
Aug 18, 2023
The log drum is the new 808 with Busiswa, DJ Lag, Karen Nyame KG and Scratchclart
Aug 11, 2023
Music is escapism with Nitin Sawhney, Tim Burgess, Nainita Desai and Ayanna Witter-Johnson
Aug 04, 2023
Secrets of African rhythms with Sampa the Great, Thandiswa Mazwai, Emmanuel Jagari Chanda and Mag44
Jul 28, 2023
You don't have to fit the mould, with Rara Sekar, Sandrayati, Ugoran Prasad and Rully Shabara
Jul 21, 2023
Becoming the people we want to be, with Gina Birch, Kathleen Hanna, Mark Moore, and Stephen McRobbie
Jul 14, 2023
Curating errors with Perera Elsewhere, Fever Ray, Paula Temple and Maral
Jul 07, 2023
Quiet is the new loud with José González, Vashti Bunyan and Erlend Øye
Jun 30, 2023
What Afro boom?! With Floyd Lavine, Lakuti, Coco Em and Desiree
Jun 23, 2023
Collaborating is like dating, with Melike Şahin, Kutiman, Dijf Sanders and Ah! Kosmos
Jun 16, 2023
Meltdown special with Kokoroko, Soap&Skin, Django Django and Let's Eat Grandma
Jun 09, 2023
Insular worlds with Peter Gregson, Dobrawa Czocher, Dom La Nena and Sebastian Plano
Jun 02, 2023
200th episode: Best of the guests with John Grant
May 26, 2023
We are superconductors with Deena Abdelwahed, 3Phaz, Aïsha Devi and débruit
May 19, 2023
Navigating barriers with Phil Selway, Hannah Peel, Valentina Magaletti, and Errollyn Wallen
May 12, 2023
Eurovision special with Sam Ryder, Mr. Lordi, Teya and Poli Genova
May 05, 2023
Kindred spirits with Soweto Kinch, Esperanza Spalding, Eska and Tumi Mogorosi
Apr 28, 2023
Game changers with Gaye Su Akyol, Dana Colley, Marc Ribot and Via Mardot
Apr 21, 2023
La Linea Latin music festival special with Francisco Carrasco, N. Hardem and Chapulines
Apr 14, 2023
Sounds from the blockchain with Mark de Clive-Lowe, Iman Europe, dot and Pat Junior
Apr 07, 2023
Being a fox or a hedgehog, with Molly Rankin (Alvvays), Tracyanne Campbell, Mac DeMarco and Molly Nilsson
Mar 31, 2023
Collaboration is the gift that keeps on giving, with Baaba Maal, Tricky, Jah Wobble and Chi-Chi Nwanoku
Mar 24, 2023
Singing for the rain to come, with Ana Moura, Pedro Mafama, Herlander and Pongo
Mar 17, 2023
The bottom is the top and the top is the bottom, with Sun-Mi Hong, Jen Shyu, Mark Guiliana and William Parker
Mar 10, 2023
The courage to seek the unknown with Liraz, Derya Yildrim, Adrian Younge and Ladybug Mecca
Mar 03, 2023
Distinguishing what you love from who you are with Mia Gladstone, ROMderful, Maiya Blaney and Emmavie
Feb 24, 2023
Becoming your own muse, with Amelia Moore, REI AMI, G Flip and Royal & the Serpent
Feb 17, 2023
Creating space to disappear with Sarathy Korwar, Nwando Ebizie, Sandunes and Abel Selaocoe
Feb 10, 2023
Dancing between spaces with Santigold, Black Thought and theOGM of Ho99o9
Feb 03, 2023
Music is a mayhem of joy with Dele Sosimi, Angélique Kidjo, the Allergies and Shingai
Jan 27, 2023
More is more, with Σtella, Michelle Gurevich, and Las Palabras
Jan 20, 2023
Musical catastrophe with November Ultra, Barbara Pravi, Mélissa Laveaux, Yael Naim, and Pi Ja Ma
Jan 13, 2023
Breaking the mould, with Jockstrap, Flux Pavilion and Mala
Jan 06, 2023
Robot bandmates with Weyes Blood, Patrick Watson, Flume and Caroline Shaw
Dec 30, 2022
Recording in wintry moments, with Angel Olsen, Julianna Barwick and Marissa Nadler
Dec 23, 2022
Songwriting is like keeping a flower alive, with Skin, Nona Hendryx and Paolo Nutini
Dec 16, 2022
When the heart beats, the music happens, with Seckou Keita, Julie Fowlis, Anandi Bhattacharya and Richard Bona
Dec 09, 2022
Wearing the appropriate footwear to perform with Nyokabi Kariūki, Moor Mother, Edward Wakili-Hick and KMRU
Dec 02, 2022
Creating music is selfish with George Fitzgerald, SOAK, Marie Davidson, Mount Kimbie's Kai Campos and TOKiMONSTA
Nov 25, 2022
Singing in your own accent, with Amahla, Corinne Bailey Rae, Tiana Major9, and Simeon Hammond Dallas
Nov 18, 2022
Learning is a lifelong process, with Thomas Attar Bellier, Dina El Wedidi, Alsarah, Alain Johannes, and Ali Güçlü Şimşek
Nov 11, 2022
Thinking of taxes while performing with Alela Diane, Rhiannon Giddens, Mariee Siou and Uwade
Nov 04, 2022
Unspoken communication with Harvey Sutherland, Yu Su, Paul Woolford and Warpaint's Stella Mozgawa
Oct 28, 2022
Get weirder with Cakes Da Killa, Nita Aviance, Rochelle Jordan and Eli Escobar
Oct 21, 2022
We’re emotional wrecks, with Poppy Ajudha, Maverick Sabre and Madison McFerrin
Oct 14, 2022
Exploring darkness, with Lamb of God, Diamanda Galás, Malevolence, and Inger Lorre
Oct 07, 2022
Quieten the mind through music, with Jitwam, GAIKA, Elle Shimada, and Nabihah Iqbal
Sep 30, 2022
Marinating in the vibe of a track, with You Me at Six, PVRIS, A Day to Remember and Cody Frost
Sep 23, 2022
Don't eat junk food, with Tkay Maidza, Lolo Zouaï, and Chiiild
Sep 16, 2022
The in-betweens of sonic space with Nandele, Batida, Turkana, and TYGAPAW
Sep 10, 2022
You can’t force creativity, with Lynks, Xenia Rubinos, Bingo Fury and NewDad's Julie Dawson
Sep 02, 2022
I'm always singing out of tune, with ANOHNI, Hannah Peel, Hayden Thorpe and Purity Ring's Megan James
Aug 26, 2022
Genres are a game with ÌFÉ, Matthew Halsall, Cécile McLorin Salvant, and Maria Chiara Argiró
Aug 19, 2022
Songwriting anger with Baby Queen, Powfu, Mae Muller, and Dylan Fraser
Aug 12, 2022
Melody rules all with Rostam, Lykke Li, Hatis Noit, and Barrie
Aug 05, 2022
Don't underestimate boredom, with FINNEAS, Maggie Rogers, Sigrid and Röyksopp's Svein Berge
Jul 29, 2022
Welsh-language music with Gwenno, Lleuwen, Hollie Singer (Adwaith) and Lloyd Steele
Jul 22, 2022
Rebel against what's expected, with Poliça, Erika Dohi, Real Estate, Twin Shadow and Bessie Turner
Jul 15, 2022
Take courage and say something with Branko, Rita Vian, Dino D'Santiago and ZenGxrl
Jul 08, 2022
Writing is therapy, with Natalia Lacunza, Birdy, Matt Maltese and Silvana Estrada
Jul 01, 2022
Keep your music in the fridge with QuinzeQuinze, Bonnie Banane, HSRS, Sébastien Forrester and Photay
Jun 24, 2022
Do weird stuff and have fun doing it, with Nova Twins, Dream Wife, Cassyette and Yonaka
Jun 17, 2022
Meltdown festival with Jessie Ware, Meshell Ndegeocello, Dave Okumu and Eska
Jun 10, 2022
Music is abstract, lyrics are concrete, with Elvis Costello, Marisa Monte, Jorge Drexler and Leo Sidran
Jun 03, 2022
The colour of sound with Eyal El Wahab, Ana Kravanja, Kees Berkers, and Bex Burch
May 27, 2022
Being country is being yourself, with Scotty McCreery, Tenille Arts, Matt Stell and Hailey Whitters
May 20, 2022
Eurovision 2022 with Cornelia Jakobs, MARO, Alexandra Rotan (KEiiNO), SuRie and Dami Im
May 13, 2022
Heal yourself, with Carlotta Cosials, Depresión Sonora, NAVXJA and BERNARDA
May 06, 2022
You can't please everyone with Enny, Priya Ragu, Hatchie and Miso Extra
Apr 29, 2022
Song separation anxiety with Noon Garden, Go Kurosawa, Yukimi Nagano and Serra Petale
Apr 22, 2022
'I don't have an identity beyond music', with Planningtorock, Peaches, Hard Feelings and Colin Self
Apr 15, 2022
Songwriting is painful with Allysha Joy, Latanya Alberto, Joya Mooi and TEEKS
Apr 08, 2022
Best songs use the worst equipment with JyellowL, shiv, Kojaque and Gemma Dunleavy
Apr 01, 2022
Clean the house before recording with Poppy Ackroyd, Büşra Kayıkçı, Sven Helbig and Hania Rani
Mar 25, 2022
The gaming community with Olivier Deriviere, Lena Raine, Joris de Man and Chipzel
Mar 18, 2022
Know the rules so you can break them, with L'Rain, Keyon Harrold, Hinako Omori and Sinkane
Mar 11, 2022
The research project with Kiefer, Malaya, Mia Gladstone and DJ Harrison
Mar 04, 2022
Carnaval do Brasil, with Thiago França, Beto, Maíra Freitas and Flaira Ferro
Feb 25, 2022
Sleeping with your instruments with Elsa y Elmar, Will Joseph Cook, Soko and Jules Crommelin (Parcels)
Feb 18, 2022
Kryptonite to my ears with Joel Culpepper, Mysie, Anaiis, and TYSON
Feb 11, 2022
Making your music sound 'human', with Heba Kadry, Sarah Davachi, Marta Salogni and Faten Kanaan
Feb 04, 2022
Stay hydrated with Cakes Da Killa, UNIIQU3, Shaun Ross and Jubilee
Jan 28, 2022
Musical collage with Mad Professor, Suzanne Ciani, Matthew E. White and Georgia Anne Muldrow
Jan 21, 2022
The great Black music symposium with Angel Bat Dawid, Qur'an Shaheed, Dr Adam Zanolini and Ben LaMar Gay
Jan 14, 2022
Found sounds with Matthew Herbert, Matmos, Nwando Ebizie and Kate Carr
Jan 07, 2022
Bass: How low can you go? with Laura Lee, Blu DeTiger, Karina Rykman and Adeline
Dec 31, 2021
Home for the holidays with MØ, Sigrid, Tove Lo and Alma
Dec 24, 2021
Let words come out of your body with Kae Tempest, Porridge Radio, Goat Girl and Dan Carey
Dec 17, 2021
'I modelled my studio on a sauna' with Sylvan Esso, Alexis Taylor, Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith and Ed Russell
Dec 10, 2021
The 'look at me' gene with Poté, Pierre Kwenders, TSHA and Heléna Star
Dec 03, 2021
The writing room with Kirby, Gallant, Baby Rose and Durand Bernarr
Nov 26, 2021
Rey Sapienz, Toya Delazy, Catu Diosis and Hagan
Nov 19, 2021
Throwing laptops across the room with Lauren Mayberry, Bartees Strange, Ellie Rowsell and Hannah Reid
Nov 12, 2021
Vintage v modern with James Petralli, Jeff Parker, Heba Kadry, Eric Pulido and McKenzie Smith
Nov 05, 2021
'My studio is a mess', with Julien Baker, mxmtoon, Thao Nguyen and Quinn Christopherson
Oct 29, 2021
The three things you need to write a song, with Zara Larsson, Nina Nesbitt, Brian Higgins, Darin and Jörgen Elofsson
Oct 22, 2021
Chaotic composing with Jabu Morales, Luedji Luna, Céu and Sara Tavares
Oct 15, 2021
The beauty of sampling with Anchorsong, Loraine James, Gold Panda and Sandunes
Oct 08, 2021
All my instruments have names with Esperanza Spalding, Marcos Valle, Patrick Paige II and Tom Misch
Oct 01, 2021
The cost of being honest with Cola Boyy, Faye Webster, Cherry Glazerr and Juan Wauters
Sep 24, 2021
I'm not hyperpop with Mallrat, Ninajirachi, Daine and Donatachi
Sep 17, 2021
Limitless technology with Tom Furse, Caroline Shaw, Holly Herndon, Arushi Jain and Mat Dryhurst
Sep 10, 2021
Singing is cool again with Sinead Harnett, Grades, Jae Stephens and Monro
Sep 03, 2021
Notting Hill Carnival with General Levy, Lady Banton, Mikey Dread and Alicai Harley
Aug 27, 2021
The importance of space with Cassandra Jenkins, Arooj Aftab and Charlotte Dos Santos
Aug 20, 2021
School first, music second with Vagabon, Vieux Farka Touré, Mary Lattimore and Mereba
Aug 13, 2021
An instrument of healing with Jenn Wasner, Helado Negro, Meg Duffy and Joseph Shabason
Aug 06, 2021
When fans don't like your best song with Ray BLK, Joeboy, 2baba and Ayra Starr
Jul 30, 2021
'Good for the ego, bad for the soul' with Manika Kaur, Ali Riaz Baqar, Gurujas Khalsa and Abi Sampa
Jul 23, 2021
Giving voice to the voiceless with Ian Brennan, Alex Magaga, Van-Anh Vo and Gilbert Uwitonze
Jul 16, 2021
Everybody is a musician with Tshepang, Chelsea Wolfe, Anna von Hausswolff and Colin Greenwood
Jul 09, 2021
Forgetting the words on stage with Stuart Braithwaite, David Pajo, Rachel Goswell and Du Blonde
Jul 02, 2021
100th episode: Best of the guests
Jun 25, 2021
The tricky third album with Japanese Breakfast, Julia Stone, Black Belt Eagle Scout and Becca Mancari
Jun 18, 2021
'Are you proud of your music?' with Billy Nomates, Simone Marie Butler, Xenia Rubinos and Radie Peat
Jun 11, 2021
'Songwriting made me who I am' with Ice T, Aurora, Amy Lee and Oli Sykes
Jun 04, 2021
Bullied for making music with Will Joseph Cook, dodie, Boys World and Alfie Templeman
May 28, 2021
Getting personal with Lila Iké, Sevana, Jaz Elise and Naomi Cowan
May 21, 2021
Eurovision! With Conchita Wurst, Duncan Laurence, Daði Freyr and Emmelie de Forest
May 14, 2021
Music as a tool for self-expression with Biig Piig, Nayana IZ, Puma Blue and Louis Culture
May 07, 2021
Influences and identity with Adrian Younge, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Brandee Younger and Alissia
Apr 30, 2021
Creative catharsis with Gazelle Twin, Lucrecia Dalt, Cosey Fanni Tutti and Keeley Forsyth
Apr 23, 2021
Give it some space with Alex Isley, Tiffany Gouché, India Shawn and Gwen Bunn
Apr 16, 2021
'I was told I was too much' with will.i.am, Static & Ben El, Lioness and Lady Leshurr
Apr 09, 2021
Muted musicians with Liraz, Bedouine, Daniel Smienk and Tolga Boyuk
Apr 02, 2021
The disappearing album with Eyedress, Dâm-Funk, Jessica Pratt and Low Leaf
Mar 26, 2021
You are what you make with Ibeyi, Kindness, Hiatus Kaiyote and Charlotte Day Wilson
Mar 19, 2021
'My feet felt like a metronome' with Rostam, Santigold, Dijon and Samantha Urbani
Mar 12, 2021
Don't run away from pressure with Caroline Polachek, Perfume Genius, Jlin and Oneohtrix Point Never
Mar 05, 2021
A million ways to make a song with Eliza Shaddad, This Is the Kit, Oddisee and Gaidaa
Feb 26, 2021
Toys in the studio with Hannah Peel, Tunng's Mike Lindsay, Falle Nioke and JFDR
Feb 19, 2021
Comparison is the thief of joy with Liz Lubega, R-Kay, Intalekt and TINYMAN
Feb 12, 2021
History in the making with Mickey Guyton, Jimmie Allen, Abby Anderson and Twinnie
Feb 05, 2021
The courage to be disliked with BŪJIN, Desire Marea, Lynn Daphne Rudolph and Jackie Queens
Jan 29, 2021
'Educate yourself quickly' with Sarathy Korwar, Nadine Shah, James Holden and Nubya Garcia
Jan 22, 2021
Dancing in the kitchen with Eris Drew, Octo Octa, Kate Pierson and Jayda G
Jan 15, 2021
Writing under blankets in planes with Aloe Blacc, Gregory Porter, Kadhja Bonet and Chelsea Jade
Jan 08, 2021
Chaos vs perfection with Ami Dang, Elisita Punto, Nazar and Tuna Pase
Jan 01, 2021
'Swans ruined our recording' with Ólafur Arnalds, Agnes Obel, Dustin O'Halloran and Hania Rani
Dec 25, 2020
Trapped in an idea with David Byrne, St Vincent, Sinkane and Vagabon
Dec 18, 2020
The science behind the perfect hit with Becky Hill, MNEK, Ella Eyre and Frances
Dec 11, 2020
Coconut water and confidence with Kranium, Masego and Alicai Harley
Dec 04, 2020
Loving and hating the studio with Tune-Yards, Haim, Black Pumas and Chicano Batman
Nov 27, 2020
The politics of pleasure with Thurston Moore, Brix Smith, Sunn O)))'s Stephen O'Malley and Rachel Aggs of Sacred Paws
Nov 20, 2020
The importance of improvising with Bebel Gilberto, Martha Wainwright, Sam Amidon and Martin Hayes
Nov 13, 2020
Magic moments with Paul Epworth, Arlo Parks, Dave Okumu and 100 gecs
Nov 06, 2020
The ‘Lost Beats’ folder with Felicia Douglass, Sly5thAve, Leon Michels and Tiana Major9
Oct 30, 2020
Music in our grandmother's DNA with Kelsey Lu, Beverly Glenn-Copeland, Lotic and Fatima Al Qadiri
Oct 23, 2020
Recording tradition with Derya Yildirim, Yousra Mansour, Hasan Nakhleh and Merve Erdem
Oct 16, 2020
Floppy disks and cassette tapes with Témé Tan, Nick Hakim, Raquel Berrios and Ela Minus
Oct 09, 2020
Musical resistance with Rina Sawayama, Angel-Ho, Shamir, and Mykki Blanco
Oct 02, 2020
Heart v technique with Norah Jones, Nitin Sawhney, Anoushka Shankar and Soumik Datta
Sep 25, 2020
Songwriting first dates with Melanie C, Nadia Rose, Rae Morris, and Jin Jin
Sep 18, 2020
Dark places and bliss with Reuben James, Izzy Bizu, Scribz Riley and Gracey
Sep 11, 2020
Getting into trouble with Moonchild Sanelly, Etuk Ubong, Cuppy and Bryte
Sep 04, 2020
Musical dreams with Ishmael Butler, KeiyaA, IAMDDB and Bishop Nehru
Aug 28, 2020
'I forgot to hit record' with Ellen Allien, Afrodeutsche, Catnapp and Mentrix
Aug 21, 2020
The science of soundtracks with Max Richter, Hans Zimmer, Hildur Guðnadóttir and Angélica Negrón
Aug 14, 2020
Obsessed with production with Kelly Lee Owens, Jessy Lanza, Jehnny Beth and Tei Shi
Aug 07, 2020
Throwing away lyrics with Chali 2na, Omar, Skye Edwards and Rodney P
Jul 31, 2020
'Synths are my best friends' with Suzanne Ciani, Marie Davidson, Sui Zhen, and Lorenzo Senni
Jul 24, 2020
'I get scared' with Azekel, Kwesi Arthur, Shab and Little Dragon's Yukimi Nagano
Jul 17, 2020
The art of pop with Soweto Kinch, Charlotte Adigéry and Jordan Rakei
Jul 10, 2020
The best of the guests
Jul 03, 2020
The words, the rhythm, the melody with Angelique Kidjo, Melissa Laveaux, Flavia Coelho and Maya Kamaty
Jun 26, 2020
Fascinations with the future, with Rvdical the Kid, Gafacci, Ria Boss and Keyzuz
Jun 19, 2020
Dance and wash the dishes with Laetitia Sadier, Peter Zummo, Mabe Fratti and Marie Merlet
Jun 12, 2020
Accidents, humour, and guilt with Joy Crookes, Georgia, Jaz Karis and Afrikan Boy
Jun 05, 2020
Turning fear into excitement with Austra, Dry Cleaning's Florence Shaw, Dan Deacon and Cosmo Sheldrake
May 29, 2020
Creative freedom with Labdi, Hibotep, Karun and Faisal Mostrixx
May 22, 2020
'Why didn't I think of that?' with Ella Eyre, Mahalia, MNEK and Hamzaa
May 15, 2020
'I don't like rules' with Moelogo, Pongo, Silvastone, and Viva Msimang
May 08, 2020
The influence of family with Soweto Kinch, Shingai Shoniwa, Eno Williams and Barney Artist
May 01, 2020
Music therapy with Kane Brown,Holly Macve and Olivia Lane
Apr 24, 2020
The voice of the inner critic with Caroline Polachek, Robert Glasper, Colin Greenwood and Tamino
Apr 17, 2020
Overcoming obstacles with Melisa Whiskey, Zlatan, Lyta, and Garry Mapanzure
Apr 10, 2020
'Do my friends like my music?' with Shura, Kim Petras, Mae Muller and Ego Ella May
Apr 03, 2020
'Never plan' with La Roux, Channy Leaneagh, Elaha Soroor, and Dana Gavanski
Mar 27, 2020
Singing in the dark with Niariu, Dyo, Lady Donli and Marla Brown
Mar 20, 2020
Musical identity with Sinkane, Emel Mathlouthi, Laima Leyton, and Shirley Tetteh
Mar 13, 2020
Delving into the subconscious with Jon Hopkins, Anna Meredith, Holly Herndon and Max Cooper
Mar 06, 2020
Playing to people who don't look like you with Sarathy Korwar, Damien Escobar, Fehdah and Osman Gerein
Feb 28, 2020
'Playing live is scary' with Marika Hackman, Eliza Shaddad, Dino D'Santiago and Ayo Odia
Feb 21, 2020
'Write about what you know' with Yuna, mxmtoon, Shakka and Alex.tbh
Feb 14, 2020
Soul v technology with Raphael Saadiq, Moses Boyd, Denai Moore and Samm Henshaw
Feb 07, 2020
Strange fan encounters with Nabihah Iqbal, Nilüfer Yanya, Laura Lee and Gaye Su Akyol
Jan 31, 2020
Drumming for legends with Tony Allen, Billy Cobham, Femi Koleoso and Dele Sosimi
Jan 24, 2020
Composing naked with Christophe Chassol, Sudan Archives, Emmanuel Jal and Ala.Ni
Jan 17, 2020
Clichés with Gabriella Cilmi, Natacha Atlas, Carmen Souza and Soud Massi
Jan 10, 2020
Cultural exchange with Sinkane, Cautious Clay, Lea Lea and Elenna Canlas
Jan 03, 2020
'Don't move your hair so much' with Self Esteem, Maisie Peters, Rakel Mjoll and Alex Cameron
Dec 27, 2019
Waking up in a good mood with Seun Kuti, Sheila Maurice Grey and Eno Williams
Dec 20, 2019
Fed up of the plain old form with Iggy Pop, Anna Calvi, Jason Williamson and Leron Thomas
Dec 13, 2019
The art of the wedding DJ with John Grant, Jarvis Cocker, Gruff Rhys and Simon Raymonde
Dec 06, 2019
Dismantling preconceptions with Stephanie Phillips, Blick Bassy, Gabriela Quintero and Daymé Arocena
Nov 29, 2019
Advice to your younger self with Quantic, Tamar Osborn, Pete Wareham and Orphy Robinson
Nov 22, 2019
Inequalities in the music industry with Raye, Jacob Banks, Tenesha the Wordsmith and Melle Brown
Nov 15, 2019
Video game inspirations with James Lavelle, Elsa Hewitt, Skinny Pelembe and Rahel Debebe Dessalegne
Nov 08, 2019
Mental health and music with Stephen Malkmus, Peter Hook, Jesca Hoop and BC Camplight
Nov 01, 2019
Why gigs feel like football matches with Kojey Radical, Shabaka Hutchings, Nubya Garcia and Ashley Henry
Oct 25, 2019
Divine inspiration with Rhiannon Giddens, Josh Turner, Cam and Justin Osborne
Oct 18, 2019
Missing your friends' birthdays with Arlo Parks, RAYE, Kabaka Pyramid and JMSN
Oct 11, 2019
Does your heritage affect your sound? With OSHUN, Uche and Carla Marie Williams
Oct 04, 2019
Reggae today with Don Letts, Hollie Cook, Josh Rudge and Eva Lazarus
Sep 27, 2019
Is there a place for politics in music? With Benjamin Zephaniah, Novelist, Sophia Thakur and Hussain Manawer
Sep 20, 2019
How has the music industry changed over time? With Lee Fields, Nina Nesbitt, Pixie Lott and Barns Courtney
Sep 20, 2019
How hard is it to be original? With Sally Beamish, Rob Lewis, Jo Quail and Robin Haigh
Sep 06, 2019
Would you make music for no money? With Swindle, Joel Culpepper, Ahnanse and Lioness
Aug 30, 2019
Why The Smiths are actually happy with Quantic, Rosie Lowe, Emma-Jean Thackray and Adriano Adewale
Aug 23, 2019
The pitfalls of being pigeonholed with Femi Koleoso, Connie Constance, Nadia Rose and Maverick Sabre
Aug 16, 2019
When the demo is better than the final song with Jacob Collier, dodie, Lianne La Havas and Makaya McCraven
Aug 09, 2019
What would Beyonce do? With Ghetts, JP Cooper, Kojo Funds and Carla Marie Williams
Aug 09, 2019
Rookie errors on social media with Guy Garvey, John Grant, Planningtorock and Fiona Brice
Aug 09, 2019
The preview
Aug 02, 2019