Music Life

Where music stars discuss how they make their music.

World Service,246 episodes

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Recording tradition with Derya Yildirim, Yousra Mansour, Hasan Nakhleh and Merve Erdem
What can music tell us about tradition?
17 Oct 2020,33 mins
Floppy disks and cassette tapes with Témé Tan, Nick Hakim, Raquel Berrios and Ela Minus
Is an album a single piece of work or a playlist of songs?
10 Oct 2020,29 mins
Musical resistance with Rina Sawayama, Angel-Ho, Shamir, and Mykki Blanco
Where do artists get the inspiration to create when they are not performing?
03 Oct 2020,34 mins
Heart v technique with Norah Jones, Nitin Sawhney, Anoushka Shankar and Soumik Datta
How does being a solo artist differ from being part of a band?
26 Sep 2020,31 mins
Songwriting first dates with Melanie C, Nadia Rose, Rae Morris, and Jin Jin
How do you build a songwriting team?
19 Sep 2020,35 mins
Dark places and bliss with Reuben James, Izzy Bizu, Scribz Riley and Gracey
If you could go back in time and alter a piece of work, what would you change?
12 Sep 2020,28 mins
Getting into trouble with Moonchild Sanelly, Etuk Ubong, Cuppy and Bryte
Are there things musicians can't say in their music?
05 Sep 2020,32 mins
Musical dreams with Ishmael Butler, KeiyaA, IAMDDB and Bishop Nehru
Have you ever dreamed an idea for a song?
29 Aug 2020,31 mins
'I forgot to hit record' with Ellen Allien, Afrodeutsche, Catnapp and Mentrix
How the sounds of history make their way into music
22 Aug 2020,29 mins
The science of soundtracks with Max Richter, Hans Zimmer, Hildur Guðnadóttir and Angélica Negrón
Four of today's most notable film and TV composers discuss how they got started in music
15 Aug 2020,34 mins
Obsessed with production with Kelly Lee Owens, Jessy Lanza, Jehnny Beth and Tei Shi
How hard is it to record animal sounds?
08 Aug 2020,33 mins
Throwing away lyrics with Chali 2na, Omar, Skye Edwards and Rodney P
What's the first step in the creative process?
01 Aug 2020,34 mins
'Synths are my best friends' with Suzanne Ciani, Marie Davidson, Sui Zhen, and Lorenzo Senni
Four leading electronic artists discuss the joy of synthesisers
25 Jul 2020,38 mins
'I get scared' with Azekel, Kwesi Arthur, Shab and Little Dragon's Yukimi Nagano
How hard is it to make music with people you don't know?
18 Jul 2020,29 mins
The art of pop with Soweto Kinch, Charlotte Adigéry and Jordan Rakei
What role does ego play in art?
11 Jul 2020,24 mins
The best of the guests
Music Life digs out some of the highlights of the series so far for its 50th episode
03 Jul 2020,95 mins
The words, the rhythm, the melody with Angelique Kidjo, Melissa Laveaux, Flavia Coelho and Maya Kamaty
Why asking questions can be more important than finding answers
26 Jun 2020,31 mins
Fascinations with the future, with Rvdical the Kid, Gafacci, Ria Boss and Keyzuz
How do you deal with imposter syndrome?
19 Jun 2020,31 mins
Accidents, humour, and guilt with Joy Crookes, Georgia, Jaz Karis and Afrikan Boy
What life lessons do you learn from working in music?
13 Jun 2020,28 mins
Dance and wash the dishes with Laetitia Sadier, Peter Zummo, Mabe Fratti and Marie Merlet
How do you define originality?
12 Jun 2020,32 mins
Turning fear into excitement with Austra, Dry Cleaning's Florence Shaw, Dan Deacon and Cosmo Sheldrake
The strange places musicians find inspiration
29 May 2020,31 mins
Creative freedom with Labdi, Hibotep, Karun and Faisal Mostrixx
A show dedicated to artists from the Kenyan and Ugandan underground
22 May 2020,34 mins
'Why didn't I think of that?' with Ella Eyre, Mahalia, MNEK and Hamzaa
What do you look for in a collaborator?
15 May 2020,34 mins
'I don't like rules' with Moelogo, Pongo, Silvastone, and Viva Msimang
Do record labels help or hinder the creative process?
08 May 2020,27 mins
The influence of family with Soweto Kinch, Shingai Shoniwa, Eno Williams and Barney Artist
Jazz saxophonist Soweto Kinch hosts Shingai Shoniwa, Eno Williams and Barney Artist
01 May 2020,25 mins
Music therapy with Kane Brown,Holly Macve and Olivia Lane
Three young country stars discuss music's therapeutic effects
24 Apr 2020,26 mins
The voice of the inner critic with Caroline Polachek, Robert Glasper, Colin Greenwood and Tamino
Radiohead’s Colin Greenwood talks music with Tamino, Caroline Polachek and Robert Glasper
17 Apr 2020,31 mins
Overcoming obstacles with Melisa Whiskey, Zlatan, Lyta, and Garry Mapanzure
Four rising stars of African music share the major obstacles they've had to overcome
10 Apr 2020,24 mins
'Do my friends like my music?' with Shura, Kim Petras, Mae Muller and Ego Ella May
How does social media affect your creativity?
03 Apr 2020,27 mins
'Never plan' with La Roux, Channy Leaneagh, Elaha Soroor, and Dana Gavanski
What makes artists want to write more?
27 Mar 2020,26 mins