In this episode, John ventures over to Clapton to join James Ellis Ford and talk about how he wrote, recorded, and produced the album ‘The Hum’.

His debut solo release after almost two decades working with some of the world's biggest artists, James looks back on how his approach to music has changed over the course of the album, reflecting on the different mindsets and decisions that come with producing his own work compared to that of others.

As well as a deep dive into his vast studio setup and hybrid system of new and old creative techniques, we’re treated to thoughts on the fine line of ironing out the humanness of mistakes, and how more often than not, pieces of gear can give you back ideas that you’d never have expected.

Listen to find out which undiscovered mics are used across almost all of the records he works on, how to implement a Frippertronics-style tape setup, and what you can create when you push a bass clarinet to its limits.

Tracks discussed: I Never Wanted Anything, Squeaky Wheel, The Yips

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Intro Music - Sunshine Buddy, Laurel Collective

GEAR MENTIONS
FabFilter Pro Q
Soundtoys PrimalTap
Soundtoys DevilLoc
UAD Fairchild Plugins
UAD 1176
UAD LA2A
K-Devices Plugins
ARP 2600
Cirklon Sequencer
Roland TR-808
Korg Maxi-Korg Synth
Hohner Clavinet
Philicorda
Beezneez Microphones
Melodium Ribbon Mic
Shure SM7B
Gibson ES-125 Guitar
Burns Bass
Ebow
Mutron Auto Wah
Mutron Phasor
Eventide H3000 Chorus
Space Station Reverb
Grampian Spring Reverb
MicMix Master Room Reverb MR-II
Selmer 60s Fuzz
Altec Preamp
Tascam 4TRK
J37 Tape Machine
Nagra Tape Machine
Studer Desk

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