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This is a music podcast which explores the creative process. We chat to artists of all levels, from aspiring and emerging talent to international stars, to find more about how they make their music. Check us out on Insta @emergingheadliner, FB and Twitter @headlinerhub and hashtag #headlinerradio
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Apr 11, 2023 • 28min
Emerging Headliner E25: Sam MacPherson
L.A singer-songwriter and producer Sam MacPherson talks about going viral on TikTok, the inspiration behind cathartic and introspective new single, Stretch, and what fans can expect from his brand new EP, Powerlines. In his home studio, he explains why he relies on JBL 305P MkII powered studio monitors to craft his tracks.

Apr 7, 2023 • 25min
Aspiring Headliner E46: Tayah
UK R&B/soul artist Tayah delves into her musical influences and explains how her new single, Hotel Suite 31, is about the struggles of growing up and the importance of standing firm in one's beliefs. She also reveals what to expect from her upcoming EP, Still Wonders.

Apr 6, 2023 • 22min
E249: Salt Ashes | Heart Attack
Brighton-born and London-based singer songwriter Veiga Sanchez, aka Salt Ashes, discusses her newly released single Heart Attack, her reaction to featuring on Elton John’s Rocket Hour radio show, and her upcoming plans to play live this year.

Apr 5, 2023 • 31min
E248: Dominic Owen | The Golden Age Of Hip-Hop
Producer and songwriter Dominic Owen, who has worked with ‘90s hip-hop legends like The Notorious B.I.G., Rakim, and Busta Rhymes, talks to Headliner about his new project Short Wave Craft and new track I Need You Tonight, which came out at the end of January.

Apr 4, 2023 • 26min
E247: Picture This | The Band's Rise & New Music
Ryan Hennessy, lead singer of Irish band Picture This, reflects on how the band formed and explains how they got to where they are today – amassing nearly 400 million total streams and selling out stadiums. He explains what drove him to get into music and reveals the meaning behind new songs, Get on My Love and Song To Myself.

Apr 3, 2023 • 30min
E246: Noé Solange | The Making of Bloom
Noé Solange talks about creating her new single, Bloom, and how she moves between seeking balance in life but then going into tunnel-vision mode when creating. She also tells Headliner about her home studio in East London, and which bits of gear she uses to perform live.

Mar 31, 2023 • 26min
Headliner USA E130: Acraze | Breaking The Internet
DJ, producer and songwriter Charlie Duncker, better known as ACRAZE, reflects on the viral success of his 2021 hit Do It To It, his creative process when it comes to production, and his latest single Take Me Away, which samples Natasha Bedingfield’s pop banger Pocketful of Sunshine.

Mar 30, 2023 • 45min
E245: Moncrieff | What Am I Here For?
Once a backing singer for Adele, Moncrieff talks to Headliner about his journey from a small town in Ireland to pursuing music in London, overcoming personal tragedy and his new single, What Am I Here For?.

Mar 29, 2023 • 36min
Aspiring Headliner E45: Sharifa
London-based musician, producer, artist and DJ, Sharifa explains how being raised in a closed-minded town in the East Midlands led him to pursue a path into the music industry, the meaning behind the dark lyrics in new single, TOO MUCH, and how he’s making being an unsigned artist work for him.

Mar 28, 2023 • 36min
Emerging Headliner E24: Chrxstal Sarah
L.A-based singer, songwriter and producer Chrxstal Sarah delves into her influences and the inspiration behind new single, Gaia's Children, which ponders what kind of world her future children may grow up in. She also reveals what to expect from her upcoming immersive sound bath experience as part of Earth Month, and why she uses JBL 305P MkII powered studio monitors in her home studio.


