Headliner Radio

Singer-songwriter India Ambre Perkins, known simply as Ambre, tells us about her early days as a bedroom producer blowing up on Soundcloud, how she co-wrote two tracks off of H.E.R.'s 2017 self-titled album, which was nominated for multiple Grammy Awards, and why she loves using her Fender Strat to achieve her R&B vibe. (pod image credit Sharon Marrero)

Grammy Award-winning DJ and producer Afrojack talks about his new track, Hero – in collaboration with David Guetta. He talks about their ongoing working relationship, how the track came together, and reveals that he will perform during the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 – making Afrojack the first ever DJ to perform at the interval act during the final. 

After playing just one show together as a band before the pandemic shut down live events, alternative-rock four-piece Dohny Jep headed to the studio to record new EP, Smile, It Might Never Happen. The band talk about their name, musical inspirations, and how they explore themes of mental health, friendship and letting go of the negatives in life and living in the moment through their music.

Doktor is bringing his feel-good dancehall vibes with his new track, No Drama, which hit #2 on the iTunes reggae chart and exceeded 100,000 streams in seven days. He explains the inspiration behind the song, how he channels his Jamaican heritage into his music, and reveals his album plans.

Sublime, Swedish electro-folk duo POOLS have already released a number of singles this year, so we recently sat down to discuss one of the tracks, which holds a particularly personal significance for one half of the band and lead vocalist, Arvid Hällagård.

Francis Cucuzzella is the director of A&R, publishing and licensing at Unidisc Records, one of the most revered dance music labels in the world. Here he tells us about his father George’s legacy, provides us with an insight into how the world of dance music has evolved and continues to do so, and reveals how Unidisc has remained at the forefront of that world.To celebrate 40 years since the label was inaugurated, Unidisc will create a collection of remixes from an all-star cast of today’s dance music talent. It was kick-started with Claptone's remix of the Trans-X's classic 'Living On Video' as well as more recent remixes from Jacques Green and Alan Fitzpatrick; and Carl Cox and Purple Disco Machine  are also set to contribute.

Many will know singer-songwriter, musician and producer Linda Perry as the lead singer of 4 Non Blondes, but her artistry goes way beyond that. Since her hits with the band in the ‘90s, she has formed two record labels, and composed and produced songs for some of the biggest female vocalists of the last two decades. Here she discusses the importance of being raw and honest, and teases her first piece of original music in 15 years.

Glass Animals’ frontman and producer Dave Bayley joins the podcast to discuss his impending tattoo, nostalgia, the success of new album Dreamland, and sleeper hit Heat Waves. He discusses his MPG nomination for the Self-Producing Artist Of The Year Award, delves into the production process for Dreamland, and reveals why his four Neve 1073s are key to the Glass Animals vintage-meets-fresh sound.

You’ll know Carol Decker of T'Pau from their string of Top 40 hits in the ‘80s and ‘90s, including China in Your Hand, Heart and Soul and Valentine. Carol reflects on the way the band’s biggest hit, China in Your Hand, came together, comments on the way ‘80s music endures, and gets candid about the music industry. She explains how she put the lockdown period to good use by releasing new T'Pau single, Be Wonderful, and released brand new single, Guess Who’s Sorry Now, last week – which captures that classic T'Pau sound, with a modern fresh production.

We catch record producer, composer and songwriter Neil Davidge in between sessions for his latest TV project to reflect on his time working with Massive Attack, who he first met in the ’90s – going on to produce and co-write their seminal albums Mezzanine, 100th Window and Heligoland, helping to sculpt and define their critically acclaimed cinematic sound. He reveals how the group’s hit song, Teardrop, came together, how the vocal almost went to Madonna, and why he’s stuck with his trusty pair of Genelec 1030As throughout.