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TN:68 slowthai & Kwes Darko
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Length:
112 minutes
Released:
Apr 13, 2021
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Podcast episode
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In this episode, John is joined by slowthai and producer Kwes Darko at Iguana Studios, to talk about how they wrote, recorded and produced the album ‘Tyron’. With voice messages, demos and stems in hand, Ty and Kwes lay out the development of each track, from the gear and technicalities of capturing vocals and making a beat that hits hard, to the smallest production details that often have the biggest emotional impact. Delving into the deep stuff, the pair discuss the philosophies and attitudes at the heart of their tight artist-producer relationship, as well as sharing wise words on creativity, development and some of the best forms of inspiration. Listen to find out why Ty had to out rap a rapper on his own track, how they used Twitter as a creative tool, and the reason why you should always check a mix in the car. Tracks discussed: MAZZA, PLAY WITH FIRE, adhd Intro Music - Sunshine Buddy, Laurel Collective Listen to 'TYRON' here. 'TYRON' - A Method Records/Interscope/AWGE release. GEAR MENTIONS AKG C414 Neumann U87 Mellotron Roland TR-808 Soundtoys Decapitator Empirical Labs Distressor Tube-Tech Neve Preamps Universal Audio Neve 1073 Universal Audio Apollos Universal Audio Neumann NDH 20 Genelec Monitors Fender Stratocaster Native Instruments Komplete East West Virtual Instruments SUBMIT A JINGLE For all of the details on sending in a jingle email jingles@tapenotes.co.uk Submit your Tape Notes jingle and we'll play our favourites each week on the podcast. Jingles can be in any style, can feature the Tape Notes theme, lyrics, or none of those things - be as creative as you'd like (as long as they're between 5-15 seconds). HELP SUPPORT THE SHOW If you'd like to help support the show you can donate as little or as much as you'd like here, (we really appreciate your contributions) Donate KEEP UP TO DATE For behind the scenes photos and the latest updates, make sure to follow us on: Instagram: @tapenotes Twitter: @tapenotes Facebook: @tapenotespodcast To let us know the artists you’d like to hear, Tweet us, slide into our DMs, send us an email or even a letter. We’d love to hear! Visit our website to join our mailing list: www.tapenotes.co.uk
Released:
Apr 13, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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