WITH HEBA KADRY
Heba Kadry carved her own way to the top. After years spent travelling, studying and working in high-end studios, the Egyptian engineer developed an artistic approach to mastering that caught the attention of many of the world's most inventive artists, including Björk, Slowdive, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Animal Collective and more.
Heba joins us from her beautifully-crafted studio in Dumbo, New York, to tell us more about her journey and her mastering approach.
WITH JAYCEN JOSHUA
Originally submitted as a university assignment, Rosalía's second album went on to become one of the most important cultural works of the 2010s. El Mal Querer is a fearless odyssey into the world's of flamenco, pop and hip hop, with remarkable songs that touched millions of hearts around the globe. Jaycen Joshua, takes us inside the mix of the album's breakout hit, "Malamente," demonstrating how his signature low-end and transient control contributed towards making one of the decade's most influential songs.
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THE MACHINE
WITH JACK ANTONOFF
After winning the Grammy Award for Producer of the Year two years running, Jack Antonoff takes a rare break to revisit the production of 'King' by Florence + The Machine. He unpacks his technical and creative process, demonstrating how a strong arrangement and a great song are all it takes to conquer the world.
Read Article ⟶WITH BOI-1DA
Boi-1da didn't take any shortcuts. He earned the respect of the industry by putting music first and working on his craft every single day. In this feature, the Canadian producer reveals how he built the hit song, "MAFIA", for Travis Scott using his simple but effective production techniques. More importantly, he shares invaluable knowledge about how to adopt a winning mindset as a young producer, and how to stand out amongst the crowd.
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STORY OF A BOND THEME
The latest original song to soundtrack the James Bond universe, "No Time To Die", is a masterstroke in songwriting, performance, production and mixing. This feature examines the entire process, featuring interviews with Finneas O’Connell, Hans Zimmer, Stephen Lipson and Rob Kinelski.
In particular, we take a closer look at the mixing process and explore the final steps that brought the song over the finish line and into the world.
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