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In this episode, John heads to Miloco’s The Yard Studios, to catch up with Guy and Howard of Disclosure, and talk about how they wrote, recorded and produced the album ‘Alchemy’.

Having taken a break from their relentless touring schedule, the pair guide us through their reassessed approach to creativity. From stories of managing burnout and heartbreak, to balancing meaning and feelings with the key production choices of each track.

As well as sharing Howard’s very first AirBnb demos, Guy digs deep with a vast production breakdown, including sharing his go-to method of creating kicks and the small additions to a track that can make it sparkle.

Listen to find out the quickest way to come up with a new track idea, why it’s so good to be musically naive, and the best ways to check if things still sound cool.

Tracks discussed: Looking For Love, Simply Won’t Do, High Than Ever Before

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FabFilter Saturn
Izotope VocalSynth 2
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Spectrasonics Trilian
Tube Tech Compressor
Pultec EQ
Neumann Mics
SSL SIX Channel Strip
Fairchild Compressor Plugin
Fairchild Compressor (Real thing)
Ampeg Bass Amp
GEM Dopamine
Kick 2
OEK Sound Soothe
Valhalla Reverbs
Xfer LFO Tool
The God Particle
Roland Jupiter 8
DX7 Synth
Waldorf Wave
Yamaha CS60
Novation Peak
Logic EFM Synth
Logic Ultrabeat
Logic Pro X

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