UNSUNG is a weekly show exploring the untold stories and creative processes behind the music we love, from a cast of globally acclaimed record producers, studio...
'Donald Glover is super involved, he's a true artist' - Beyoncé's engineer Stuart White | UNSUNG
This time on UNSUNG your hosts MixedByJocelin and Matt headed to the LA home of Stuart White. The 6x GRAMMY-winner has been Beyoncé's engineer since 2012, trusted by her to help shape some of her most ambitious and iconic records, from Lemonade, to Renaissance to most recently Cowboy Carter.On the pod Stuart breaks down his path from being an intern at the legendary Quad Studios in NYC, to quickly assisting, to some of his first gigs mixing, and his musical background, to becoming a highly respected and celebrated engineer trusted to help deliver some of the biggest records in the world with Queen B, as well as engineering while on tour, and beyond.Timecode:0:00 - Intro 10:00 - Working at Quad NYC14:00 - From assisting to getting more mixing gigs17:00 - DJing after hours at Quad20:00 - Current setup22:00 - Working with Childish Gambino➡️ Follow Stuart on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stuartwhitemix➡️ Hear some of Stuart's work with Beyoncé - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DX2oU49YwtXI2?si=2875724c9af448f6➡️ Listen to this episode on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/episode/1aHc047PlEl15kqH9DovtD?si=99a6b8ed77584f9c➡️ Learn more about Audiomovers - https://audiomovers.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_content=unsung&utm_campaign=stuart_whiteUNSUNG is a weekly show exploring the untold stories and creative processes behind the music we love, from a cast of globally acclaimed record producers, studio engineers, songwriters and composers.UNSUNG honours the real stories, and the truth behind the music that shapes our lives. It's a podcast by music obsessives, for music obsessives. Join us.UNSUNG is a podcast from Audiomovers. Audiomovers is part of the Abbey Road REDD family and our software LISTENTO is used by over 90% of recording sessions at the studio, as well as on countless GRAMMY-winning records and Billboard 100 hits. Alongside LISTENTO, Audiomovers creates a suite of groundbreaking pro audio software tools designed to help music makers collaborate.Learn more: https://audiomovers.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_content=unsung&utm_campaign=stuart_white#podcast #production #mixing #engineering #beyonce
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A HILARIOUS chat with producer/songwriter whYJay - AITCH, ARRDEE, CENTRAL CEE, FLO, TION WAYNE, CAITY BASER | UNSUNG
UNSUNG is back and this time MixedByJocelin, Matt Soczywko and Igor Maxymenko caught up with UK hitmaker whYJay, including getting an exclusive track production breakdown of Tion Wayne's IFTK with La Roux.Often working in collaboration with fellow Mancunian LiTek, whYJay is the multi-platinum selling record producer behind hits like ‘Taste (Make It Shake)’ by Aitch, ArrDee’s ‘Flowers’, and Tion Wayne & La Roux’s ‘IFTK’ and Central Cee’s ‘Doja’ . whYJay executive produced Aitch’s debut album ‘Close To Home’ which peaked at Number 2 in the UK album charts, including the top ten single ‘My G’ featuring superstar Ed Sheeran. Beyond UK rap, he has turned his hand to pop hits like Flo’s ‘Fly Girl’ and Caity Baser’s ‘Pretty Boys’.➡️ Follow WhyJay on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/whoswhyjay➡️ Hear some of whYJay's productions - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1EFyyQUvR9toMI?si=595656f551724159➡️ Watch this episode on YouTube - https://youtu.be/t06CrAb6tmg➡️ Learn more about Audiomovers - https://audiomovers.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_content=unsung&utm_campaign=whyjayTimecode0:00 - 0:32 - Intro0:32 - 2:45 - Meeting Robbie Williams at Abbey Road2:45 - 4:50 - How whYJay got started in the Music Industry4:50 - 8:07 - Meeting Aitch8:07 - 13:27 - Producing, Mixing and Mastering "Taste" for Aitch13:27 - 15:57 - Keeping the production simple15:57 - 19:13 - Trends in Music Production & Genres19:13 - 22:59 - Baile Funk and working with Brazilian producers22:59 - 23:35 - Digital vs Analog clipping23:35 - 25:31 - The Sound of Different DAWs25:31 - 26:41 - Digital Clipping as a stylistic mixing decision26:42 - 27:25 - Letting other engineers Mix/Master your tracks27:26 - 28:11 - Working with Prash 'Engine-Earz' Mistry28:12 - 30:49 - Working with Manon Grandjean30:49 - 31:13 - Working on Albums vs Singles31:13 - 34:59 - Working on 'Close to Home' (Aitch Album)34:59 - 36:04 - Working in The Church Studios36:04 - 37:13 - Working in "Professional Studios"37:13 - 38:01 - whYJay's love for the Scarlett 2i238:01 - 39:07 - With equipment it's how you use it not what you use39:07 - 40:39 - whYJay's studio upgrades40:39 - 41:27 - The song that defines whYJay41:27 - 43:55 - whYJay and LiTek's working relationship.43:55 - 47:31 - Their unique workflow.47:31 - 50:13 - Rhythm Roulette and production influences.50:13 - 53:58 - Production Techniques and sampling.53:58 - 56:44 - Granular Synthesis and Plugins.56:44 - 58:33 - Studio session gone wrong.58:33 - 1:00:54 - Dream collaborators and Burna Boy story.1:00:54 - 1:02:59 - Working with Tion Wayne.1:02:59 - 1:05:16 - The success of "Going in for the Kill".1:05:16 - 1:11:13 - Future goals and working with American artists.1:11:13 - 1:14:18 - Advice for up and coming producers.UNSUNG is a weekly show exploring the untold stories and creative processes behind the music we love, from a cast of globally acclaimed record producers, studio engineers, songwriters and composers.UNSUNG honours the real stories, and the truth behind the music that shapes our lives. It's a podcast by music obsessives, for music obsessives. Join us.UNSUNG is a podcast from Audiomovers. Audiomovers is part of the Abbey Road REDD family and our software LISTENTO is used by over 90% of recording sessions at the studio, as well as on countless GRAMMY-winning records and Billboard 100 hits. Alongside LISTENTO, Audiomovers creates a suite of groundbreaking pro audio software tools designed to help music makers collaborate.Learn more: https://audiomovers.com/?utm_source=dsp&utm_content=unsung&utm_campaign=whyjay#podcast #production #ukrap #pop #rnb #centralcee #aitch #arrdee #flo #beatmakers
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The techniques & philosophy of Nas & Hit-Boy's GRAMMY-winning engineer David Yungin Kim | UNSUNG
For episode 7 of UNSUNG host MixedByJocelin and producer Matt Soczywko jumped on a call to chop it up with a slightly under the weather David Yungin Kim (not that you'd know it) direct from his room at Chalice Recording Studios in Los Angeles.GRAMMY-winning and multi-platinum mix engineer David Yungin Kim has been instrumental in crafting the sound of contemporary hip-hop. His close collaboration with Nas on the King's Disease series won the legendary rapper his first GRAMMY, while Kim’s sonic fingerprint and deep understanding of West Coast engineering techniques can be heard on Kendrick Lamar's To Pimp a Butterfly, and Nipsey Hussle's Racks in the Middle. Above all else, David is known for his open and transparent approach - regularly putting aspiring producers and engineers on game on his Twitch streams. More recently David has moved more into the production realm. ➡️ Follow David on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/davidyunginkim/➡️ Hear some of David's 🔥 mixing - https://music.apple.com/gb/playlist/david-yungin-kim/pl.u-EdAVzvGIa9lmMZ➡️ Hear David's production as YUNGIN - https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/yungin/1740041045➡️ Watch this episode on YouTube - https://youtu.be/HMKODIRSqUU ➡️ Learn more about Audiomovers - https://audiomovers.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_content=unsung&utm_campaign=DavidyunginkimTimecode:0:00 - Intro2:40 - Getting his start and giving 100%4:17 - Interning at Chalice in Los Angeles6:30 - The Infamous Chick-Fil-A Run10:00 - Expanding into production, and honoring Korean heritage21:00 - Streaming on Twitch23:20 - First time working with Nas29:30 - Working with Nipsey Hussle on the SSL34:00 - Mixing in the box36:00 - Remote mixing with Audiomovers LISTENTO39:00 - The first GRAMMY with Nas42:00 - David's favorite plugins46:00 Advice looking back48:30 - Seeking out simplicityUNSUNG is a weekly show exploring the untold stories and creative processes behind the music we love, from a cast of globally acclaimed record producers, studio engineers, songwriters and composers.UNSUNG honours the real stories, and the truth behind the music that shapes our lives. It's a podcast by music obsessives, for music obsessives. Join us.UNSUNG is a podcast from Audiomovers. Audiomovers is part of the Abbey Road REDD family and our software LISTENTO is used by over 90% of recording sessions at the studio, as well as on countless GRAMMY-winning records and Billboard 100 hits. Alongside LISTENTO, Audiomovers creates a suite of groundbreaking pro audio software tools designed to help music makers collaborate.Learn more: https://audiomovers.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_content=unsung&utm_campaign=davidyunginkim#podcast #engineering #production #mixing #analog #nas #nipseyhussle #hitboy #kendricklamar
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The legend Chris Lord-Alge on being on the Mount Rushmore of mixers | UNSUNG
We have a very special one-off episode this week, where your hosts @mixedbyjocelin and Matt Soczywko sat down with CLA at NAMM at Audiomovers' home at the PMC booth.Chris needs no introduction, having cut his teeth in his native New York recording, producing and ultimately mixing almost every huge artist you can imagine, from Grren Day to Keith Urban, Black Eyed Peas, My Chemical Romance, Bon Jovi, Muse, and many more, picking up five GRAMMYs along the way alongside numerous other awards and plaudits, including being deeply involved in some of the best-selling plugins of all time.The guys discussed how Chris is just as passionate as ever, how he approaches new mixes, on maintaining great working relationships with artists over multiple projects, and his ever reliable analogue SSL desk. ➡️ Follow Chris on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chrislordalge➡️ Check out some of Chris' recent discography - https://music.apple.com/gb/playlist/chris-lord-alge-the-engineers/pl.2233d4badd2148bba257188383bc2300➡️ Watch this episode on YouTube - https://youtu.be/YvaTsUtOJqU?si=3Y2zoBJpHI5pH30Q➡️ Learn more about Audiomovers - https://audiomovers.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_content=unsung&utm_campaign=CLAUNSUNG is a weekly show exploring the untold stories and creative processes behind the music we love, from a cast of globally acclaimed record producers, studio engineers, songwriters and composers.UNSUNG honours the real stories, and the truth behind the music that shapes our lives. It's a podcast by music obsessives, for music obsessives. Join us.UNSUNG is a podcast from Audiomovers. Audiomovers is part of the Abbey Road REDD family and our software LISTENTO is used by over 90% of recording sessions at the studio, as well as on countless GRAMMY-winning records and Billboard 100 hits. Alongside LISTENTO, Audiomovers creates a suite of groundbreaking pro audio software tools designed to help music makers collaborate.Learn more: https://audiomovers.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_content=unsung&utm_campaign=cla#podcast #production #greenday #billytalent #mychemicalromance #engineering #musicbusiness #musicindustry
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Nick Waterhouse on producing and working with Leon Bridges, Jon Batiste & Lana Del Ray | UNSUNG
It's Episode 5 of UNSUNG, and this time your hosts MixedByJocelin and Matt Soczywko sat down with Nick Waterhouse in London before he headed off to play a festival. Known for his sound rooted in rhythm & blues and soul, native Los Angelino Nick Waterhouse has made waves as a singer, guitarist, and producer. His analogue production approach for artists like Jon Batiste and Lana Del Ray, and acclaimed albums like Time’s All Gone have earned him a devoted fanbase and a GRAMMY win for his production work.➡️ Follow Nick Waterhouse on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nickwaterhouse➡️ Check out some of Nick's discography - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DZ06evO0tTqsW?si=aa9495442d81402a➡️ Watch on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVca7OgrzsY➡️ Learn more about Audiomovers - https://audiomovers.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_content=unsung&utm_campaign=nickwaterhouseTimecode:0:00 - Intro2:36 - The first music Nick got into4:18 - Collecting 45s and making music for the medium7:30 - The aesthetics of tape8:30 - Sending printed stems13:00 - 'Katchi', Leon Bridges and New Orleans slang20:15 - Producing the Allah-Las27:20 - Approaching different records differently39:00 - The desire to record 'on the floor'45:00 - Starting a 45s pirate radio station during the pandemic59:00 - Winning a GRAMMY1:03:00 - The human element in a recording1:09:00 - Thinking of music as 'live'1:13:00 - Advice for people trying to record and where to startUNSUNG is a weekly show exploring the untold stories and creative processes behind the music we love, from a cast of globally acclaimed record producers, studio engineers, songwriters and composers.UNSUNG honours the real stories, and the truth behind the music that shapes our lives. It's a podcast by music obsessives, for music obsessives. Join us.UNSUNG is a podcast from Audiomovers. Audiomovers is part of the Abbey Road REDD family and our software LISTENTO is used by over 90% of recording sessions at the studio, as well as on countless GRAMMY-winning records and Billboard 100 hits. Alongside LISTENTO, Audiomovers creates a suite of groundbreaking pro audio software tools designed to help music makers collaborate.Learn more: https://audiomovers.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_content=unsung&utm_campaign=nickwaterhouse#podcast #engineering #production #songwriting #analog #gratefuldead #garagerock #lanadelray
UNSUNG is a weekly show exploring the untold stories and creative processes behind the music we love, from a cast of globally acclaimed record producers, studio engineers, songwriters and composers.
UNSUNG honours the real stories, and the truth behind the music that shapes our lives. It's a podcast by music obsessives, for music obsessives.
Join us.
UNSUNG is made by Audiomovers - part of the Abbey Road REDD family - and used by over 90% of recording sessions at the studio. It is the creator of a suite of groundbreaking pro audio software tools designed to help music makers collaborate.
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