SOS PODCASTS

In celebration of the 40th anniversary of the groundbreaking E-mu Systems Emulator II sampler, Dave Rossum, Kevin Monahan and Paul Wiffen share inside stories of the development and manufacture of the instrument.

Engineer and Producer Louis Austin talks about his early days in the industry, where he developed his recording skills working with Queen, Fleetwood Mac, Sweet and Judas Priest.

Grammy Award-winning producer Matt Lawrence gives us a fun insight into his early years in the industry as an assistant producer, and offers a valuable selection of tips and ideas for launching a successful studio career today.

Krust, also known as K or DJ Krust, chats about his early involvement in the Bristol music scene in the late '80s to early '90s, the development of the Drum & Bass sound, and setting up the Full Cycle and Dope Dragon labels with Roni Size.

Electronic music pioneer and composer Suzanne Ciani discusses her career highlights in conversation with William Stokes.

Nick Rothwell learns about the Augmented Instruments Laboratory, a music technology research team lead by Professor Andrew McPherson, whose ongoing projects include the Magnetic Resonator Piano and the Bela open-source platform.

Mix Engineer Caesar Edmunds talks to Kevin Paul about his route into the industry via formal education at LIPA, before gaining work experience with Alan Moulder at Battery Studios.

Audio Design Engineer Andy Bereza founded Allen & Heath Mixers before working for TEAC/Tascam, where he conceived the ground-breaking TEAC Portastudio.

Music Producer and DJ Danny Briottet gives a fascinating insight into his formative years, including the global musical influences that shaped his career.

In this first part of an occasional series exploring modular synthesis and live performance, Will Stokes talks to experimental electronic musician Scanner about the choice of his favourite modules he'll showcase in his closing performance.

Synth designer Tom Oberheim tells Sam Inglis about his early years as an engineer and his accidental route into creating electronic musical instruments.

Daniel Miller, founder and chairman of Mute Records, talks to Kevin Paul about his entry into the music industry, the origins of the label, and of his enduring love of modular synthesis.

Jason Singh is a sound artist, producer and performer. His creative output is an exploration of the natural world, voice and a wide range of music technologies, including the MIDI Sprout interface.

Electronic Music artist Jlin talks about her processes for creating a new work, being ready to tour straight from the studio, and staying grounded and focused when your work gains recognition.

Alan Moulder, 2024 recipient of the Icon Of The Year Award from the Music Producers Guild, talks to Kevin Paul about his early years at Trident Studios and finding his specialist areas.

As a tribute to Ryuichi Sakamoto on the first anniversary of his passing, Caro C talks to Richard Barbieri, Natalie Beridze and Carsten Nicolai (aka Alva Noto).

Producer and Engineer Tim Bran talks us through his early career at Island Records, being invited to tour as a session musician, recording London Grammar and setting up his own collaborative tech and studio projects.

Guy Massey talks about his training at Abbey Road, how this gave him the confidence and experience to become freelance, and how he enjoys blending new technology with traditional recording spaces.

Henrietta Smith-Rolla, known professionally as Afrodeutsche, gives Caro C insights into her musical journey, from her introduction to the music industry in Manchester, signing to Skam Records and becoming a BBC 6 Music DJ.

Catherine Marks talks to Kevin Paul about her traditional route into the industry as an assistant to Flood and Alan Moulder, plus her tips for how to approach a mix and get the best out of a track.

Richard James Burgess talks about the recent release of ‘Landscape A Go-Go’, a comprehensive 5 CD anthology of their work covering their entire recorded output between 1977 and 1983.