Tape Notes is a podcast about the art and craft of music production. Hosted by John Kennedy, each episode reunites an artist and producer to talk about the highlights of their collaboration in the studio. Their conversations lift the lid on every stage of the creative process, from kindling the first spark of a song idea, through decisions on style and instrumentation, to finessing the final product. Full of fascinating anecdotes, the conversations also feature early demo versions and stems from the original session recordings. The result is a unique insight into the working methods of some of the most innovative and exciting talents in music.
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Wednesday, September 2, 2026 β’ Duration 01:20:23
John is joined by Kevin Parker, aka Tame Impala, to talk about how he wrote, recorded and produced the album βDeadbeatβ.Β
Kevin launched the electronic and psychedelic rock-influenced Tame Impala in 2007 as a home recording project. Throughout the 2010s, Tame Impala became a huge critical and commercial success, winning two Grammys and selling out shows worldwide. Kevin has collaborated with numerous other artists including Justice, Gorillaz and Dua Lipa, and is regularly cited as one of the industryβs most influential artists. The fifth Tame Impala album, 'Deadbeat', featuring worldwide hits βDraculaβ and βLoserβ, arrived in October 2025.Β
Joining John from his LA studio, Kevin shares what he calls his βastoundingly boringβ approach to producing his famous vocals (spoiler: heβs being too modest!), how he created the βDeadbeat drum beatβ, being inspired by The Strokes on this record, the essential plugins that shaped the albumβs sound, plus he answers questions from our Patreons!
Tracks discussed: My Old Ways, Loser
LISTEN to βDeadbeatβ (Columbia Records): Deadbeat by Tame ImpalaΒ
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TN:187 Overmono
Tuesday, August 18, 2026 β’ Duration 01:34:47
John is joined by Ed and Tom of Overmono to talk about how they wrote, recorded and produced the album βPure Devotionβ.
Overmono are Welsh electronic duo Tom and Ed Russell. After solo careers as Truss and Tessela, they began producing together as Overmono in 2015. Known for their energetic, acclaimed live shows, they broke through with Good Lies in 2023. Their second album, Pure Devotion, arrived in 2026, exploring experimental studio recording.Β
Sitting down at Strongroom Studios in London, Ed and Tom give John a step by step breakdown of their approach to vocal processing, discuss the plug-ins they use for layering synths, get into their unique approach to writing and sequencing drum patterns and reveal why their mix bus would make most audio engineers' heads spin! Plus they answer our Patreons' questions!
Tracks discussed: Ballad, Barum, Knight in Shining Prada
LISTEN to βPure Devotionβ - XL Recordings
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SoundToys Little Alter Boy
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FabFilter Pro L2Β Β
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TN:186 Joy Anonymous
Tuesday, August 4, 2026 β’ Duration 01:36:56
John is joined by Hen and Louis a.k.a. Joy Anonymous, to talk about how they wrote, recorded and produced a selection of tracks across their back catalog.Β
Joy Anonymous formed in 2018 with the aim of spreading joy through music and live performance. Their South Bank pop-up shows during the pandemic brought widespread attention, with recordings from these performances featuring on their debut album βHuman Againβ (2021). Since then, they have released βCult Classicsβ (2023), collaborated with numerous artists, and continued to release new music, including their stripped-back βSourceβ versions. Their third record is set for release in the coming months.
Sitting down together at Baltic Studios, the trio discuss getting inspired by the rhythm of spoken voices and their techniques for making dance music sound uniquely human, their secrets for building a club banger, how playing live with Fred again and Ezra Collective influenced tracks in the studio and much more, plus they answer questions from our Patreons!
Tracks discussed: JOY (Nobody Ever), JOY (Like You Used To), JOY (This One)
LISTEN toΒ
JOY (Nobody Ever) - 2026 From Concentrate - JOY (Nobody Ever) 7β mix by Joy Anonymous, TamaraebiΒ
JOY (Like You Used To) - 2026 From Concentrate - JOY (Like You Used To) by Joy Anonymous, MOTHERBOARDΒ
JOY (This One) - 2026 From Concentrate - JOY (This One) by Joy Anonymous, Ezra Collective, StushΒ
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Intro Music - Sunshine Buddy, Laurel Collective
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Excite Audio Bloom Bass
Forever 89 Visco Plugin
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RC-505 Loop Station
LHI Audio ST4B
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TN:185 Charli xcx, A. G. Cook & Finn Keane
Tuesday, July 21, 2026 β’ Duration 01:41:34
John is joined by Charli xcx and producers A. G. Cook and Finn Keane to talk about how they wrote, recorded and produced the album βMusic, Fashion, Filmβ.
Charli XCX is a British singer, songwriter, producer and actor. Since her debut album βTrue Romance' in 2013, Charli has released a further six records, building a fiercely loyal fanbase while continually pushing the boundaries of pop. In 2024, βBRATβ propelled Charli to a new level of global recognition. The Grammy award-winning album became a cultural phenomenon and cemented her status as one of popβs defining artists of the decade. She has since continued to explore new creative directions, returning to solo music in July 2026 with her eighth album βMusic, Fashion, Filmβ, with long-time collaborators & hyperpop pioneers, producers A.G. Cook and Finn Keane.
Sitting down together at Platoon Studios, Charli, A. G. and Finn reflect on their approach to working together post-βBRATβ and taking a wider creative lens on this record. They discuss their recording sessions at Rue Boyer Studios in Paris and dig into the voices, stories and production techniques, including vocal processing and instrument chopping, that give the album its distinctive sonic identity.
Tracks discussed: No One Lasts Forever, Card Declined, Rock Music
LISTEN to βMusic, Fashion, Filmβ - Charli xcx Inc,Β Atlantic Recording Corporation
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β β DataMind Audio Concatenatorβ β
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β β Vermona DRM1 MKIV Drum Machineβ β
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β β Pro Co RAT 2 Pedalβ β
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Reissue | TN:54 Disclosure
Tuesday, July 7, 2026 β’ Duration 01:55:08
Weβve been having a look back through the Tape Notes archive to bring back some of our favourite early episodes that you may have missed. This selection is our conversation with Guy and Howard of Disclosure, digging into their 2020 record, 'ENERGY'.
EPISODE NOTES
Chosen from over 200 songs, the Guy and Howard break apart the individual parts and distinct sounds from the handful of tracks that made the cut. The boys take a deep dive into what it takes to make a Disclosure hit, revealing the tricks and tools they use along the way.Β
Listen to find out why the best hooks are written in 20 minutes, how conversations with Pharrell led to new chord progressions, and why the brothers nearly went the same way as Oasis.
Tracks discussed:Β Douha (Mali Mali), Who Knew? & Birthday
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Β
Listen to 'ENERGY'
Island Records, Universal Music Operations Limited
Intro Music - β β Sunshine Buddy, Laurel CollectiveΒ β β
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Korg PolySixβ
β Abletonβ
β Native Instrumentsβ
β Ample Bassβ
β Izotope Vocal Synthβ
β Tube-Tech CL 1B Compressorβ
β Neve Deskβ
β Moog Little Phattyβ
β Roland Juno 106β
β Roland Boutique Synthsβ
β Roland D50β
β Roland SH-101β
β Universal Audio Apollos
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TN:184 Myles Smith & Peter Fenn
Tuesday, June 23, 2026 β’ Duration 01:45:34
John is joined by Myles Smith and producer Peter Fenn to discuss how they wrote, recorded and produced the album βMy Mess, My Heart, My Lifeβ.
Myles Smith is a singer-songwriter from Luton in the UK. Performing at local open mic nights since his teens, he built a loyal fan base and landed a record deal with Sony thanks to cover versions he posted on Tiktok. In 2024, Mylesβ single βStargazingβ was a viral hit and has since been streamed over one billion times globally. The momentum of βStargazingβ and other early singles helped establish Myles as one of the UK's most promising new artists. He won 2024βs BBC Introducing Artist of the Year and the BRIT Rising Star Award and is only the second artist, after Lewis Capaldi, to sell out Londonβs 02 Arena before releasing a debut album. βMy Mess, My Heart, My Lifeβ, his debut, produced by longtime collaborator Peter Fenn, arrived in June 2026.
Sitting down at Salvation Studios in Brighton, the trio discuss βgetting out of the way of the songβ as their approach to production on the album and how billion-streaming hit βStargazingβ evolved into something really special in the studio. They explain why they prefer to be βin the boxβ when it comes to mixing, and reveal how they translated Mylesβ original acoustic tracks into anthemic live performances, including βMyles Sauceβ vocal techniques! Plus they answer questions from our Patrons!
Tracks discussed: Stargazing, My Mess, Dying Days
LISTEN to βMy Mess, My Heart, My Lifeβ - Itβs Okay To Feel, Sony Music: My Mess, My Heart, My Life. by Myles SmithΒ
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Intro Music - Sunshine Buddy, Laurel Collective - https://lynkify.in/song/sunshine-buddy/YT47TLFIΒ
GEAR MENTIONS
Soundtoys DecapitatorΒ
Neural Archetype: Cory Wong X
Audiomovers Listento
Hofner Bass
iZotope Vocal Synth 2
Shure SM7B
Neumann U87
Oek Sound Soothe2
Leapwing DynOne
Valhalla Reverb
The God Particle
Waves NS1
UAD Hitsville EQ
UAD 1176
UAD Lexicon Reverb
UAD Capitol Chambers
UAD Spark
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Taylor Acoustic Guitars
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TN:183 Arlo Parks & Baird
Tuesday, June 9, 2026 β’ Duration 01:30:05
John is joined by Arlo Parks and Baird to talk about how they wrote, recorded and produced the album βAmbiguous Desireβ.
Arlo Parks is an indie-pop singer-songwriter from West London. After uploading demos to BBC Introducing as a teenager, she quickly attracted industry attention. Her debut album, βCollapsed in Sunbeamsβ, arrived in 2021, establishing Arlo as one of the defining artists of her generation and earning her the Mercury Prize and two Grammy nominations. Arloβs third record, the more electronic-focused βAmbiguous Desire', was released in April 2026, co-written and produced by Baird, along with additional collaborators Paul Epworth and Sampha.
Sitting down at Strongroom Studios in London, with Baird joining online, Arlo and Baird discuss the βrunaway trainβ of their symbiotic creative process and how they recreated the feel of the club and dancefloor through the recordβs distinctive grooves. They share never previously heard freestyles, demos and vocal tracking secrets from the studio, and they answer questions from our Patreon community!
Tracks discussed: Senses, Jetta, Heaven
LISTEN to Ambiguous Desire: Ambiguous Desire by Arlo Parks, Transgressive Records
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Recorded at Platoon Studios
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Intro Music - Sunshine Buddy, Laurel Collective
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Soundtoys Microshift
Electro Harmonix Pitch Fork Polyphonic Pitch Shifter Pedal
Shure SM7B
Melda MAuto Pitch
Boss DS-1 Pedal
Bassment Plugin
Squier Jazz Bass
Spitfire Audio Labs
Roland Juno 106
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TN:182 Bleachers (Jack Antonoff)
Tuesday, May 26, 2026 β’ Duration 01:36:30
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John is joined by Jack Antonoff of Bleachers to talk about how they wrote, recorded and produced the album βEveryone for Ten Minutesβ.
Jack Antonoff is an American producer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. As a producer, heβs widely recognised for helping shape the sound of modern pop through his work with artists including Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter, Kendrick Lamar and many more. Alongside his production work, Jack has built a hugely successful career as a musician and songwriter, first rising to prominence with Fun in the early 2010s before founding Bleachers in 2013. Since then, Bleachers have released five studio albums and toured globally, with their latest record, Everyone for Ten Minutes, released in May 2026.
Sitting down at Platoon Studios in London, Jack looks back on the process of bringing the album to life, digging into the recording techniques behind the record and demonstrating different directions the songs could have taken along the way. He also talks about how leading with simplicity became central to the album, answers questions from Patreons, and much more.Β
Tracks discussed: iβm not joking, we should talk, dancing
LISTEN to Everyone for Ten Minutes - everyone for ten minutes by Bleachers Β Dirty Hit Recordings
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GEAR MENTIONS
Sountoys Echoboy
Gooshertz Lossy
Shure SM58
TC Helicon
Korg VC10 Vocoder
Roland Space Echo
Ovation Guitars
Moog Model D
Korg M1 Drums
Roland TR-808
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TN:181 Tom Misch
Tuesday, May 19, 2026 β’ Duration 01:10:55
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John is joined by Tom Misch to talk about how he wrote, recorded and produced the album βFull Circleβ.Β
Tom Misch is an English singer-songwriter and producer known for his innovative sound, blending hip-hop beats and soulful vocals along with his distinctive guitar style. His self-recorded debut album βGeographyβ was a UK top ten hit in 2018, followed by βWhat Kinda Musicβ, released in 2020, with Yussef Dayes. Tomβs second solo album, βFull Circleβ, arrived in March 2026.Β
Sitting down at Strongroom Studios, the two take a deep dive into Tomβs process. They discuss his essential gear for creating guitar sounds and his go-to vocal chain techniques, Tom breaks down three tracks from his album from demos to master and also answers questions from our Patreons, plus much more!
Tracks discussed: Red Moon, Slow Tonight, Days of Us
LISTEN to Full Circle - Full Circle by Tom Misch, AWAL recordings
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Intro Music - Sunshine Buddy, Laurel Collective - https://lynkify.in/song/sunshine-buddy/YT47TLFIΒ
GEAR MENTIONS
Soundtoys Echoboy
Soundtoys Plate Reverb
Dunlop Cry Baby Wah Pedal
Apogee Duet Interface
Waves Torque
Acustica Audio El Rey Tube Compressor Plugin
Acustica Audio Purple Two
UAD Neve Preamp
Electrovoice RE-20
Moogerfooger Pedal
John Mayer Signature Strat
Gibson Acoustic
Reel to Reel Tape Machine
UAD Plate Reverb
Logic Pro 9 Acoustic Guitar Amo
Logic Liverpool Bass
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TN:180 Foo Fighters
Tuesday, May 5, 2026 β’ Duration 01:16:34
John is joined by Foo FightersΒ to talk about how they wrote, recorded and produced the album βYour Favorite Toyβ.
Foo Fighters are an American rock band formed by Dave Grohl. Known for their alt-rock anthems driven by melody and personality, they have evolved into one of rockβs biggest and most influential bands. Over the past 20 years, they have released twelve studio albums, won fifteen Grammys, and in 2021 were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Their twelfth studio album, βYour Favorite Toyβ, arrived in April 2026.
Sitting down at Metropolis Studios in London, Dave and bassist Nate Mendel break down tracks, all the way from Daveβs demos and early drum patterns through to the final masters. The pair also discuss how they created the distinctive Foo Fighters guitar sounds on βSpit Shineβ, share stories from recording screaming and Ilanβs perfect flams, and answer questions from our Patrons!Β
Tracks discussed: Asking For A Friend, Spit Shine, If You Only Knew
LISTEN to Your Favourite Toy: Your Favorite Toy by Foo Fighters, RCA Records.
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