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Could Pamungkas be the first Indonesian artist to achieve international breakout success? As we discuss with the singer-songwriter in this podcast, much stranger things have happened in this internet age. We talk about his brilliant indie-pop tunes, his love of bands from the United Kingdom, and the global success he is gunning for. 

Hailing from Welwyn Garden City, Tibasko is a very exciting and up-and-coming duo bringing hard-hitting beats out of Hertfordshire. Having only formed in 2017, the pairing of Andy Bowden and Ken Petalcorin chat to us about their fast and formidable rise, releasing club-bangers in lockdown, and their vital work with #WeMakeEvents.

Sydney indie-pop act merci, mercy is one to watch, and takes a closer look at her EP, no thank you, no thanks, which features six candid and intimate tracks, covering themes of toxic relationships, social anxiety and self-confidence.

In episode one of Plugged In, we sit down with technologist, musician and CTO of Izotope, Jonathan Bailey, who provides us with a unique insight into the world of audio software and plugins at the Boston-based company, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year.

A true music pioneer in several genres, Kurtis Mantronik was told “people won't go for this hip-hop stuff,” but his beats production (in his bathtub at home with a drum machine!) would make him a key figure in making the genre go totally global. After huge success in Mantronix, he reinvented himself to become one of the world's first remixers, reworking songs by the likes of Shirley Bassey, Duran Duran, Dido and many more. He opens up about his incredible career, and he puts out his wish to collaborate with Stormzy next...

With many years experience as a live sound engineer under his belt, Kevin Madigan has worked with a diverse range of artists including The Smashing Pumpkins, Crosby, Stills and Nash, Lucinda Williams, Santana, Eels, and Pavarotti. We chat about the studio projects that have kept him busy this year, his approach to mixing at front of house, and why he loves his DiGiCo SD5 console.

We recently caught up with multi award-winning, platinum selling British singer-songwriter Mike Rosenberg aka Passenger — who has just released his album Songs for the Drunk and Broken Hearted — to find out more about his creative process, the narrative running through his new record, and how his approach to writing has evolved over the years.

In the past decade, Antonia Gauci has established herself as one of Australia’s most trusted, best-regarded producers, engineers and versatile mixers, working with numerous local and international acts, with credits including Will.I.Am, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Kesha’s Grammy nominated single Praying, as well as some of Australia’s finest artists. Antonia reflects on her start at Sydney’s BigJesusBurger Studios and Studios 301, how she gained a reputation for her unique perspective, and shares why she’s keen to raise the profile of female producers and engineers.

Armenian-Ukranian rappers Samuum discuss their new single, Maria, a tongue in cheek look at the middle-eastern phenomenon of bride kidnapping. This legitimately unique musical duo is the collaboration between The Voice of Ukraine star Lusine Kocharian and music producer/film director Andranik Berberian, a Ukrainian pair with very strong Armenian heritage. And while taking pride in that, they certainly don’t shy away from taking a huge, satirical swipe at women’s rights in the Middle East. 

We go behind the brand with Shure's Marc Henshall who talks us through the leading microphone manufacturer's ethos and mindset during the pandemic. He also reveals the thinking behind two new Shure products which are targeted at home recording and podcasting.