Hanging Out With Audiophiles

Hello I'm chuffed! Why?? This episode marks one year in the land of pod! Hard to fathom but tis true. I wanted to thank everyone for listening and for all your stupendous feedback. It's highly motivating to know you're out there enjoying the show and I'll keep em coming! biweekly massive. Today's guest is a serious heavyweight with a far reaching understanding of the facets of the music world and a considered and egoless manner to boot. Perhaps it's the Scandinavian in him? Let me put it this way, he's not the kind of alpha that struts in the room fanning his accolades. He remains open and curious. Something to strive for! We had a tip top time making music for a day and I was very unhappy I'd not managed to sit him down for a chat after. He was kind enough to come back to sit in the hot chair. He got a car to the house with his bags on the way to airport. Mightily generous and definitely above and beyond considering his workload in Nashville and the long-haul that was imminent. Martin's list of accolades is

Hello and welcome an American hero. Larry Crane! The man deserves a standing ovation. Just imagine interviewing peoples for 22 years. Giving a platform to the unsung experts that make all this amazing art alongside fascinating portraits of the household names. Larry has been producing one the most beloved audio publications around. TapeOp! Wiki tells me that the first issues were published by photocopying, hand-stapling and spray painting the covers. Look how far it's come! Larry came by the house and interviewed me for the tapeop podcast and mag (major honour) https://tapeop.com/podcasts/ After our chat we let the tapes continue to roll and I had a good ole fashioned ramble with the man. He's got anecdotes for years. 22 years. It's surreal doing this show. I feel mighty lucky to get to hang with such distinguished folk. Thank you Larry! Thank you also to Audeze for their sponsorship of todays show. Damn those LCD headphones are rather amazing. Even if you have a decent room with treatment these headphones ca

It's about time I had him on the pod! He's the man that came along and blew the bloody doors off for me around 2003-2004. We wrote and produced my album Multiply together and then went on to do Jim in much the same way. Nothing would be the same for me. He showed me the 2,5,1 the cycle of 4s. The minor 9... all that jazz. He was always the guy that would have a crew of musicians over and jamming at his place in Berlin. Music is communication and community with him. Something I miss a lot about those days. Just jumping on an instrument and playing for hours. It's good for the soul. He always evolves his craft. These days making more magical sounds than ever. Check his solo work for the range of humanity. From the light and playful to heavy and woeful he uses music to talk. This time we used words. Great to have ya man Welcome my friend MOCKY ! I get into a topic the two of us discussed back in the day. Sampling at high sample rates. What are the advantages when making sampled instruments? Turns out they are pr

Francisca Valenzuela and her partner Vicente Sanfuentes are a superb example of how couples can turn their deep connection into great art. The alchemy of love! OH yes!!! They have both been making big waves. Francisca Valenzuela for example has had Gold and Platinum records. No big deal. She remains extremely down to earth but make no mistake, she's a huge star in the latin music community and remains very committed to expanding awareness of women in the scene. Her festival Ruidosa is so important. It's an all female series of events that not only highlights a host of incredible music but also brings together speakers and topics that have long been neglected, relating to women working in music and art in the Latin world. Vicente ? Oh yes, he's a force. He's got such a positive outlook on life and art and it's contagious! I love hearing his perspectives on making music and his ability to grow and evolve his craft is mighty inspiring. I love these guys! Hope you all enjoy our chat. Nitty gritty is all about mak

Tony Tony Tony! Yes! Very happy to have spent a mo getting to know the fellow. (not sure I can keep up that rhyme scheme!) There's so much one could say about Mr Maserati.. or so little.. So little might be "He mixes Beyonce" for example. I mean MIXES BEYONCE!! It's insane. I think I'd probably have a heart attack if I had that stress on my shoulders but Tony is a mightily chill gent. I was so impressed by his LA space and his commitment to moving forward and forging his own path. He's a major inspiration! Once again. Thanks to the man. Hope you enjoy the rambles :) In the nitty gritty I get into a sampling technique I picked up from electronic pioneer Matthew Herbert. Such a simple idea that really can get you new sounds with next to no gear! lo-fi joy. Thanks again to www.sounds.com for their continued support of the show. They have some of the best material available for making that competitive music in 2018. I even found a slew of zither sounds. You never know when you might need to zither it up! They hav

Super happy to have Mark on the show! Modern legend with the hefty pedigree and the skills to move with the times What a crazy road he’s had working alongside some of the biggest and brightest in the biz We chew the cud in a comfy part of his new studio zone at the sound factory in Hollywood Where many a badass record has been made and where WHATS GOING ON was mixed… no biggie. What’s so cool is Mark keeps that spirit going so well with a great crew around him and a revolving door of top talent We chat about his new record label and the uber talented KING PRINCESS, we chat AMY WINEHOUSE we chat about inspiration And beyond Good stuff. I get into the transformation game in nitty gritty. The alchemy of vocal to synth, guitar to synth I crack out my old pal the MS20 for a ride into change town. Thanks again to the excellent people at www.sounds.com for the kind show sponsorship Cheers all Was a fun one to make J

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Atrak in the house! So pleased to spend some 1 on 1 time with the man at his new abode in LA. The house is STUNNING! wow. Such good taste! Comes as no surprise. If you want to learn about making moves you should pay attention to this guy! He’s made so many good decisions and takes his craft super seriously whilst remaining completely down to earth and full of enthusiasm. One of the best scratch djs of all time, owner of the badass fools gold record label which has been around over 10 years..... Hugely successful producer and entrepreneur!! He’s the real deal! Yes! Today on the show I’m exploring the secret life of the lav mic. Small enough to fit inside drums and get lost in places mics usually cant probe. I probe away in the nitty gritty. Also I’m very happy to say the show is sponsored by the excellent folks at www.sounds.com A new way to get the freshness in your music. Everything from harps to hammers, full loops to tiny sfx. There’s a HUGE array of stuff to chose from and thanks to a very impressive filt

Hello! A trip to LA anyone?? why yes!! There were so many tip top interviews made on my last jaunt over to the west coast. meet my new friend mr Lappin! http://www.andrewlappin.com Andrew is a friend of the pod by proxy as he's pals with my spiritual advisor Jake Aron! yes. We all love Jake as we shall discuss further on the show. We get into the way it feels to be in a potent shed by sunset sound. How to make your drums sound modern (aka the holy grail of recording) The joy is in the journey! I dive into the pool of convolution to see what OTHER than room impulse responses can be used to yield the funk. yep. I even ask YOU a question a question>? yes!

Yo! Welcome to my 18th Birthday. The show is now a ripe 36 weeks old and I'm chuffed to have Sean Obrien on the show. He's a top chap and really down to ground fellow who's a relatively under the radar badass and someone I'd not heard of until our meeting but now he's very much a part of the extended family :) He's worked with Moses Sumney, the national and a whole host of folks include Tony Berg who is a recurring figure on the pod having mentored Blake Mills and Shawn Everett so it's that LA knowledge in the house! check this link: http://seanobrienmusic.com I get into the making MUSIC with delays.. what? yeah THAT! Music from pure feedback. Bucket in a brigade all sining their weird wobbly song! Kiss the hand that feeds you :) Hello hello

Eh up! We've got Kimbra on a bus, $20 tapes, silly songs and some brain food. You into that? Kimbra has a new album out! Primal Heart. Give it a listen peoples! In the nitty gritty I get tapes and slam them together to phase the shit out of some phase Kimbra mentions some interesting Brain stuff at the end. https://www.wired.com/2011/01/the-neuroscience-of-music/ your brain on music!!! let's go

My chat with Ruban Nielson aka Unknown Mortal Orchestra :) What a top chap. He took precious time before tour to muse and ramble with me on the methods behind his wonderful madness. Super creative, super inventive Ruban is the real deal. Really chuffed to have him on the show. I'm a fan of his music and productions! His new album "sex and food" is out NOW on al the good platforms. Grab a physical copy I'd say :) Support for the show comes from fjord fuzz. A quality maker of brutal fuzz and exciting boxes to explode and erode signals in all those ways we love. check em here!! https://www.facebook.com/fjordfuzz/ nitty gritty this show sees me testing the power of a $30 mic on drums. what can be done? I mean really WHAT can be DONE!!! cheers !

I made a new friend on my latest trip to LA. This gent has already made some seriously badass records. Nick Hakim, Big Thief, Show me the Body and more! Not bad for 29. Not at ALL bad :) Just goes to show what good ears and a good mind can do. We talk of his less is more mix setup which make Andrew a real shining example of the new school to me. This interview was conducted in a friends apparent in downtown LA (thanks Silvia!) You hear a weird dog at one point. Not in pain, just sounding off about the canine situation no doubt. Nitty gritty this episode is a gated affair. MULTI gates! It's new to me. I just thought of it and tried it for this show. It's a bit of a time consuming process but it YIELDS! gate the evil y'all expand the gold :)

HI Guys This is a special one for me. Roger and his whole family have really made our time in Nashville something magical. As you'll hear, he's a warm and deeply knowledgable chap with SO many incredible stories from his journeys in the madcap world of music. From his raw garage band days, to the heady rushe of a major MAJOR studio job in New York in the 80s, to the trips around the world as a heavily in demand freelancer and now to his superb Nashville studio he's seen it all. Grab a quality beverage and sip down some of his wisdom. Having worked with everyone from Lou Reed to Grandmaster Flash. Yo la tengo to Pat Carney of the Black keys he never stops and we're talking about 1000s and 1000s of sessions at the controls. Such a wonderful person, a great Dad and Husband to our good friend Barbara (who you'll discover has exceptional ears and taste!) We are friends with the whole family coz they are all just ace. Hi Marshall! Hi Malcolm! YES!! It's a real privilege to call Roger a friend :) Meanwhile in techy

A Deep and Tech heavy dive into the Knowledge pool that is Darrell Thorp! He's a multi grammy kind of dude and yet there's no pretense. He has worked with some of the best in the biz like Radiohead, Paul McCartney, Beck, Outkast and more! yep. Mad audiophilatiousness hangs. We chat about his time with Dr Dre and all the red lights on the board. The good the bad n zee ugly in gear and signal. Foo fighters and a great deal more! I also nitty the gritty out of the Altec 9067b filter. The fabled King Tubby filter is now my grubbies and I throw some bits into it to hear how it sounds. ALSO I made a couple of patches for you ableton live users to check so you can get a taste of the altec in the digital domain! https://www.dropbox.com/sh/7dzrttyja7o3yp8/AACoi5vvjFJhqPWUXtyg2cSFa?dl=0 follow the read me and you should be golden! I posted a quick vid of it on the hangingoutwithaudiophiles instagram to show it in action :) Cheers friends Jamie

Amazing times that we can find and talk to our heroes! Here's Susan Rogers and she's responsible for making the best prince records (imho) the BEST ones. I mean the VERY best ones. She was by his side and in the studio at all times.. day and night. The 4 year tour of duty was time well spent. I owe her a huge debt of gratitude. Without her energy, Prince would have not been able to create and share his ideas in the same way. I'd have Never heard the music in the same way over the Atlantic. I'm THRILLED to share this one with you all. She's a wonder! Thanks to Universal Audio once again for their kind support.. Let's get on with the show! Uptown!

YES! Money Mark is in the hot chair. Quite literally as Ahmed Gallab had only just finished our chat. 2017, Turin.. we delve into the many minds of Mark. The kind of mind that will take things apart and rebuild them. The kind of mind that is not content to settle. He's a very curious and unique fellow who's got WAY too many good stories for a solitary podcast but there you go.. this is PART 1!! I get gritty with a cheap contact mic and probe the strings of pianos and tenor guitars before destroying the signals with plugins. Thanks again to the good folks at UNIVERSAL AUDIO www.uaudio.com for their excellent support and to all you lovely lot for your ears n brains. cast away! Money Mark's fantastic machine link!! www.Frankolodeon.com

This Episode sees Paul Epworth in the hot chair! His OWN chair as we got to speak in the LEGENDARY studio that is known as "The Church" for good reason. It's a yeah.. it's a church! An immense and potent zone of creativity! we learn of Paul's journey from shed to Holy rooms and his incredible rise :) Producing Adele. Let's just think about that for a second shall we!?! I get deep with a bit of mono to poly joy in my studio B nitty gritty experiments As promised here's a link to the Max for Live patch to control your KENTON PRO 2000 you will need Live 10 to run it (as it uses sysex) https://www.dropbox.com/s/n31o23sx0w15a14/kenton%20pro2000.amxd?dl=0 Thanks to Universal Audio for their sponsorship :) check them out at www.uaudio.com

Episode 9 Happy new bits guys! This week I’m a chattin with the joyful soul that is Chris Taylor of the fabulous grizzly bear! We delve into the tents of life both real and metaphorical. We ponder the sublime and sup on a bloody good cuppa! It’s pod time dudes! Welcome to the first of the year :)) Today’s show is helped along nicely by the good folks at reverb.com. For a limited time they are offering 10% off a selection of plugins that I have hand selected. so.... I can vouch for every one. Get yer savings ! Go to reverb.com/jamielidell and use the promo code jamie to get your discount!! Yeah !!!

Episode 8 and ITS CHRISTMAS :) I didn't plan it like this but the schedule said yes so here we are! Happy holidays all This week I've Hrishikesh Hirway, the master mind behind the fantastic SONG EXPLODER podcast. He is super generous with his insights and just a very good natured chap. Good chat! In the nitty gritty I get into the bluetooth speaker as fx tool. Cheap n cheerful! Happy happy!