Headliner Radio

In and around the grime scene since the early days of Dizzee Rascal, Bruza was widely seen as one of the genre's biggest talents after singles Get Me and his legendary clash with Crazy Titch – until he disappeared. But 2021 sees the East London MC return with uncompromising single Pick It Up that showcases his genius flow, wordplay, and unmistakable cockney humour. 

Meeting Brad Pitt while touring with Nils Frahm, being a resident at the legendary Funkhaus Studios, and why making music on a computer feels like being at the office - these are just some of the things discussed with bright spark Liam Mour. The Berlin-based synth wizard has just dropped his second EP, and it's an absolute stunner. 

Proud to be one of few French-Canadian composers to break out internationally, on-the-rise artist Raphael Reed's latest film is the blockbuster thriller Crisis. Starring Gary Oldman and Evangeline Lilly, the film explores America's opioid crisis, with a gritty and compelling score from Reed. He talks us through the cultural roots of his music, landing the Crisis gig, and some of his favourite synthesizers.

Multi-Grammy Award winning songwriter and record producer, Gordon Kennedy reveals what he’s been up to during lockdown, reflects on co-writing Eric Clapton’s huge hit, Change The World, and shares his recent discovery – putting Celestion Ruby speakers into his 1962 Fender Bassman cabinet.

Monitor engineer Jim Roach has worked with an eclectic range of artists during his career, from Guns N’ Roses to Janet Jackson. Here he talks about how he first started working in live sound, getting back on the road with Justin Bieber, and how his JH Audio in-ears make life a whole lot easier.

Producer, remixer and singer-songwriter Estelle Rubio talks about adapting to the lockdown, her songwriting process, the role of women in audio, and why this self-confessed ‘geek girl’ loves her Genelec monitors. 

With her powerful new single, Down Days, Charlotte Jane shows precisely why she’s emerging as one of the UK’s rising stars. She reveals the inspiration behind her new song and recalls the moment she heard her first play on Radio 1 earlier this year.

What does one of the most famous songwriters in the world do when forced to stay home for the best part of a year? Write a brand new surprise album, of course. This is exactly what Sir Paul McCartney did in 2020, using the unexpected downtime to write and record McCartney III. Engineer, mixer and producer Steve Orchard explains how they recorded the project at McCartney’s home studio, Hog Hill Mill, using a 60-channel VR60 Neve V Series desk.

Award-winning British singer-songwriter, David Gray, recently completed work on his 12th album – Skellig – a stunning piece of work that you’ll get the most out of if you listen to it as he intended you to: from start to finish, in one sitting. We dive into Gray’s creative process, and find out why he made this record in such a unique, secluded setting. We also reflect on the crazy year that was 2020, and look forward to Gray’s much anticipated White Ladder: the 20th Anniversary tour which, all being well, kicks off at the end of June.

Olivia Rodrigo’s Drivers License smashed Spotify's record for most streams in a day, and having also topped Billboard’s Hot 100 for eight consecutive weeks, the song continues to enjoy unprecedented success. Here we speak to one of the people who mixed the track, Mitch McCarthy, about why the song went viral, his use of oeksound plugins, and how its success has changed his career forever.