For Episode 4 Season 2 of UNSUNG we continue with producer, engineer, multi-instrumentalist, and MOXE founder Jordan Brooke Hamlin, who joins hosts Mirek Stiles and @mattsoczywko to talk about creativity, studio culture, and what it really takes to make artists feel safe enough to do their best work. Based in Nashville, Jordan has produced and engineered albums and new musical works for artists including Indigo Girls, KT Tunstall, Brandy Clark, Allison Russell, Lucy Wainwright Roche, Tenille Townes, Sasha Sloan, Lila Blue, Rufus Wainwright, and Adia Victoria. As a touring and session musician, her collaborators include Brandi Carlile, Amy Ray, Ruby Amanfu, Loudon Wainwright III, Katie Herzig, Dar Williams, The Secret Sisters, and more. In this episode, Jordan breaks down the thinking behind MOXE — her 20-acre residential recording studio, production house, and retreat space — and explains why environment, trust, movement, food, lighting, and even the walk between rooms can shape what happens in a session. Jordan also talks about the role of the producer today, from protecting the artist’s experience to helping them navigate creative pressure, feedback, budgets, and the realities of the modern music business. She discusses why “vibe is everything,” how to build a space that pulls artists out of self-criticism, and why making records is often about people as much as sound. Throughout the conversation, Jordan returns to a simple but powerful idea: great records come from understanding the person in front of you, not forcing them into a fixed process. ➡️ Follow Jordan Brooke Hamlin – https://www.instagram.com/jamlin/?hl=en ➡️ Learn more about MOXE – https://www.moxe.space/ ➡️ Learn more about Audiomovers – https://audiomovers.com?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=content&utm_campaign=unsung_jordan_brooke_hamlin Timecode 0:00 — Intro 0:45 — Creating the right vibe in the studio 4:20 — Why MOXE was built differently 9:30 — Making artists feel at home 14:00 — Building a studio around how people actually move 18:15 — The role of gear, instruments, and happy accidents 24:00 — What makes the right producer-artist fit 29:30 — How record-making roles have changed 35:00 — Protecting the artist’s experience 41:00 — Working with major artists and staying grounded 47:00 — Why artists need to ask “why am I doing this?” 53:00 — Collaboration, compromise, and creative trust 1:00:00 — Handling pressure and mistakes in sessions 1:07:00 — Quickfire: lighting, vocals, reverb, and monitors 1:15:00 — Closing thoughts UNSUNG is a podcast from Audiomovers that explores the untold stories and creative processes behind the music we love. Each episode features producers, engineers, composers, and creatives shaping records and soundtracks across genres. Audiomovers software is used by professional engineers, producers, and composers worldwide across countless major releases. #jordanbrookehamlin #moxe #audiomovers #unsung #musicproduction #recordingstudio #producer #audioengineering #mixing #nashvillemusic
