Podcast Episodes

TN:158 Lorde & Jim-E Stack

John is joined by Lorde and producer Jim-E Stack to talk about how he wrote, recorded and produced the album ‘Virgin’.

Lorde, is a singer-songwriter and producer from New Zealand who rose to fame in …

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

TN:157 Jamie xx

John is joined by Jamie xx, to talk about how he wrote, recorded and produced the album ‘In Waves’.

Jamie xx is an English musician, record producer, and DJ. He began his career as part of The xx, wh…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Reissue | TN:42 Caribou

We’ve been having a look back through the Tape Notes archive to bring back some of our favourite early episodes that you may have missed. This selection is our conversation with Caribou, Dan Snaith, …

Published on 5 months ago

TN:156 Air

John is joined by Nicolas Godin, one half of the French electronic duo Air, to explore how they wrote, recorded, and produced their iconic debut album, Moon Safari.

Formed in 1995 by Nicolas Godin an…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

TN:155 d4vd

John is joined by American singer and songwriter d4vd, to talk about how he wrote and recorded his debut album ‘Withered’. 

David Burke, aka d4vd, broke into music after beginning to produce tracks o…

Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago

TN:154 Jeff Goldblum & The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra

John is joined by Hollywood royalty and Jazz sensation Jeff Goldblum along with producers Alex Frank and Scott Gilman to talk about how they recorded and produced ‘Still Blooming’.

A lifelong pianis…

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago

TN:153 Porter Robinson

John sits down with electronic producer and DJ Porter Robinson, to discuss how he wrote and recorded his third album ‘SMILE! :D’ 

Having begun self-producing at just twelve years old, Porter Robinson …

Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Reissue | TN:40 DJ Shadow

We’ve been having a look back through the Tape Notes archive to bring back some of our favourite early episodes that you may have missed. This selection is our conversation from Summer 2020, with Jos…

Published on 8 months, 1 week ago

TN:152 Olly Alexander & Danny L Harle

Season 15

John is joined by Olly Alexander and producer Danny L Harle, to talk about how they wrote, recorded and produced ‘Polari’

Olly Alexander is an English singer, actor, and LGBTQ+ activist, best known as…

Published on 8 months, 3 weeks ago

TN:151 Maribou State

Season 15

This week, John is joined by electronic music duo Maribou State to discuss the making of their third studio album, ‘Hallucinating Love’.

Maribou State first gained traction after releasing a string of…

Published on 9 months, 1 week ago