Tape Note‪s‬ In The Woods

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
 
GEAR MENTIONS
AKG C414
Neumann U87
Mellotron
Roland 808
Soundtoys Decapitator 
Empirical Labs Distressor
Tube-Tech
Neve Preamps
Universal Audio Neve 1073
Universal Audio Apollo Interface
Universal Audio Plugins
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).
 
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Catching up on some much-needed studio goodness, John returns to Mr Dan’s studio to chat with Conor and Tom of Fontaines D.C. and producer Dan Carey, about how they wrote, recorded and produced the albums 'Dogrel’ and ‘A Hero’s Death’.
With rehearsal room and garden shed demos in hand, Conor, Tom and Dan give us a rundown of some of the key moments of the band’s career, from first meetings at a 20 person gig to recording an entire album in LA, and then redoing it in London.
Digging into the recording process, we hear thoughts on the ultimate ways to capture the full experience of a live band, and Dan explains the ins and outs of getting things down on tape.
Listen to find out what was achieved when the band built an amp castle, how a room became their new sixth member, and why so much skill is involved in playing one note bass lines.
Tracks discussed: Too Real, A Hero’s Death, You Said
 
GEAR MENTIONS
Swarmatron 
Logic
Ludwig Black Beauty 
Fender Coronado 
Fender Mustang
Rainger Minor Concussion 
 
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).
 
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In this very special episode John steps inside the jingle factory of podcaster, comedian, writer, actor and musician Adam Buxton. 
Digging into the depths of his archive, Adam charts his life and career breaking down the songs and jingles that punctuated each moment. From finding arpeggiators in music shops and writing ‘smutty’ rhymes with his friends, to applying advice from Nigel Godrich in the epic efforts of Song Wars on the Adam and Joe Show.
Alongside all of the jingle fun, we’re treated to comparisons between the aspects of music and comedy, the effects of cultural fascination and exclusion, as well as thoughts on mental health when writing.
Listen to find out where Adam got the inspiration to combine Scott Walker with Will.I.Am and Britney, why he decided to recreate all of the audio in Star Wars, and the truth behind how irritated he actually got with Joe during Song Wars.
 
Tracks discussed: The Podcast Groove, Mind of a Pirate, The Counting Song, Special Bath, Playboi Buckles, Like and Subscribe and many many more.
 
GEAR MENTIONS
Casio VL Tone
Suzuki Omnichord
Gladiator Synth 
Logic Pro
Garageband
 
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
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In this episode, John heads to Black Barn Studios to chat with Paul Weller along with producer Stan Kybert and engineer Charles Rees, about how they wrote, recorded and produced the album ‘On Sunset’.
From recycling and resampling old tunes to recording new ideas on his phone, Paul reflects on his years of endless experimentation in the studio, sharing his thoughts on what makes a good song along with the decisive musical elements that reinforce meaning.
Revisiting different versions of the tracks, we hear the trio breaking down the different mic setups and the vintage gear they used to recreate the sound of an era.
Listen to find out why Paul wrote a song on his kids Casio keyboard and how to play a Hammond with a screwdriver.
Tracks discussed:  Mirrorball, More, On Sunset
 
GEAR MENTIONS
Neumann U87
Coles 4038 
Sontronics Mercury
Izotope Stutter Edit
Hofner Club Bass
Hammond Keyboard
Vacuvox
Fairchild 660 & 670 Compressors
Custom Neve Console
 
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In this episode, John catches up with King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard frontman and producer Stu Mackenzie to talk about how the band wrote, recorded and produced the albums, ‘K.G.’ and ‘L.W.’
Armed with various living room demos, phone recordings and plenty of stems, Stu delves into the successes and difficulties that came with each band member having to write and record from home, sharing how the completely unfamiliar process shaped their two lockdown records.
Firing on all sonic cylinders, we’re given an insight into recording and mixing tracks with two drum kits, linear songwriting with constantly evolving time signatures, as well as the effects of microtonal retuning.
Listen to find out how the band switch from being ‘gentle fellas’ to ‘heavy monsters’, what they did when they didn’t have a bass that could play low enough and why the flute has ended up on so many of their tracks.
Tracks discussed: Automation, If Not Now, Then When?, K.G.L.W. & K.G.L.W.
 
GEAR MENTIONS
Beyerdynamic M88 
Mellotron
Fender Hot Rod Deluxe
Yamaha DX7 
Nord Keyboards
Ableton
Logic Pro
 
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In this episode John is joined by Idles guitarist Mark Bowen along with co-producers Nick Launay and Adam “Atom” Greenspan to talk about how they wrote, recorded and produced the band’s latest album ‘Ultra Mono’.
Unearthing backstage phone demos and rehearsal room recordings, Bowen, Nick and Adam look back on how the album was pulled together, from the band’s chats about concepts to the eight days recording the whole record. 
Reminiscing on their time in La Frette Studios, we hear stories of both the raucousness and intense focus encapsulated within an Idles session. The trio dig into the explosive drum recording, their staircase microphone setup and the special sauce that forms the very essence of an Idles track.
Listen to find out what happened when Warren Ellis made a surprise studio visit, why everyone got sent out of the room during some of the vocal takes, and why civilised French lunches were so key to the album’s success.
 
Tracks discussed: War, The Lover, A Hymn
 
 
GEAR MENTIONS
Fender Baritone Guitar
Dolo Stammen Pedal
Moog MiniFooger Ring Mod Pedal 
 Lo-fi Junky 
Fender Twin Amp
Hiwatt-100
Hiwatt-200
Sunn Model T
Marshall SLP
Marshall JCM800
Fender Bassman 800
Ampeg SVT
Roland Jazz Chorus
EAR Compressors
Neve 1081
API Console
Neve Console
Aston Stealth Mic 
Sound Toys - Alter Boy 
Fab Filter EQ
ProTools
 Ableton
 
HELP SUPPORT THE SHOW
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