Best Ollo Podcasts (2026)

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John 'Spud' Murphy - Experimental Mix Engineer 39:56

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4d ago39:56

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John 'Spud' Murphy joins Kevin Paul to reflect on his path from cover bands to the studio, exploring how he combines live and digital workflows and uses multiple recordings of an instrument to craft his signature ambient, textured sound. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:42 - The Origin Of The Name 'Spud' 01:28 - From Cover Bands To Recording Origin…

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Bernard Butler - Musician and Producer 41:14

29d ago41:14

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In this episode, Bernard Butler joins Kevin Paul to discuss his early steps into music production and how he approaches working with new artists and bands. He shares insights on touring, adding value as a producer and songwriting partner, collaborating with engineers and why staying creative, not formulaic, remains central to his work. Chapters 00:…

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Dimitri Tikovoï - Producer, Songwriter 23:04

2M ago23:04

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Producer, songwriter and multi‑instrumentalist Dimitri Tikovoï joins Kevin Paul to discuss his creative approach to recording and production, delving into his work with bands like Placebo and sharing how he engineers sessions to maximise inspiration, creativity and workflow. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:32 - Pre-Production And Creative Limitati…

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Emre Ramazanoglu - Atmos Mix Engineer, Drummer 1:15:08

3M ago1:15:08

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Emre Ramazanoglu, acclaimed session drummer, mix engineer and Atmos specialist, joins Kevin Paul to discuss his unique career journey, the rise of his reputation as a mix engineer and his lasting passion for the music industry. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 01:26 - Education, Drums And Early Recording 06:44 - Touring And Programming Drums 11:21 - C…

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How Did You Build Your Studio Career? 49:10

5M ago49:10

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MixBus Live @ GearFest UK 2025 Four top London-based Producer Engineers take part in this lively roundtable discussion with MixBus host Kevin Paul. Talking about how they got started in the industry and revealing how they got to work with some of the world’s top artists such as Ellie Goulding, Placebo, Coldplay, Kylie Minogue and London Grammar to …

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Cameron Craig - The Music Producers Guild 43:32

7M ago43:32

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Producer, mixer and engineer Cameron Craig joins Kevin Paul to discuss his traditional path into the music industry, share advice for newcomers looking to break in today and to shed light on the work of the Music Producers Guild and its positive impact on the industry. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:40 - Route Into The Industry 04:22 - Career Pro…

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Pascal Gabriel - Music Producer 31:17

8M ago31:17

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Pascal Gabriel, aka Stubbleman, gives Kevin Paul an insight into his working methods, favourite studio equipment and shares some valuable advice to artists and producers looking to carve out a career in the music industry. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:31 - The Origins Of Stubbleman 03:25 - Using Ambient Noises On The Record And Live 05:17 - Wor…

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OLLO Audio - Behind The Brand 33:10

9M ago33:10

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Rok Gulič, founder and CEO of OLLO Audio talks to Sam Inglis about the origins of the company, the launch of their brand new X1 headphones and working with dSONIQ to offer calibration via their Realphones software. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 01:31 - Path To Becoming An Audio Manufacturer 04:12 - Simplicity And Sustainability 06:19 - Flat Frequen…

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Steve Dub - Producer and Mixer 55:16

9M ago55:16

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In this chat, Steve Dub shares insights into his workflow as a producer, discussing his ongoing work with The Chemical Brothers, his love of experimentation and how he adapts his methods to mixing in the box. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:42 - Konk And Stone Roses 04:27 - Working With George Holt 09:16 - Developing A Personal Style 12:50 - Adapt…

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Malcolm Toft - Trident Mixers 51:34

10M ago51:34

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Malcolm Toft gives a fascinating insight into his career, from building his first mixing desk at age 17, being part of the team at the launch of the iconic Trident Studios, where he recorded Elton John, Queen and David Bowie, to setting up his own recording studio in Devon where he continues to design and manufacture music equipment. Chapters 00:00…

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Dave McCracken - Music Producer 30:57

11M ago30:57

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Dave McCracken talks to Kevin Paul about his impressive career as a songwriter and Producer, from his early years at Sarm Studios with Trevor Horn, where he worked with Ian Brown and Depeche Mode, before being signed to Roc Nation, where he recorded with various Hip Hop artists and co-wrote two tracks that were recorded by Beyoncé. Chapters 00:00 -…

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A Pedra Negra de Robert E. Howard (2ª Parte) 27:07

11M ago27:07

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Segunda parte Unha zona remota de Centroeuropa e un extraño monolito cheo de runas. Lendas, misterios e unha viaxe que nos levará ata tempos ancestrais de cultos descoñecidos e bailes iniciáticos arredor das fogueiras. Unha historia breve de Robert E. Howard, o creador, entre outros de Conan, Solomon Kane ou Red Sonja, traducida ao galego por Pablo…

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Native Instruments - Behind The Brand 35:28

12M ago35:28

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Simon Cross, Chief Product Officer at Native Instruments, chats to Sam Inglis ahead of NAMM 2025, going into detail on the company history, philosophy and offering hints of future product releases at Native Instruments. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:18 - The History Of NI 01:41 - Grouping Of Brands 03:11 - Supporting Other Manufacturers 05:04 - …

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Apogee Electronics - Behind The Brand 47:36

1y ago47:36

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Betty Bennett, CEO and co-founder of Apogee Electronics, along with renowned engineer Bob Clearmountain, chat with Sam Inglis during a recent visit to London to talk about the 40-year history of Apogee and to give a teaser of their first product releases in five years which debut at NAMM 2025. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:54 - Founding Apogee 0…

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Louis Austin - Engineer Producer 30:14

1y ago30:14

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Engineer and Producer Louis Austin tells Paul White about his early days in the industry, where he developed his recording skills working with Queen, Fleetwood Mac, Sweet and Judas Priest. Louis became an expert is capturing drum and guitar sounds and shares some useful tips on miking instruments and capturing room ambience. Chapters 00:00 - Introd…

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Matt Lawrence - Mixer, Producer And Engineer 32:50

1y ago32:50

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Grammy Award-winning producer Matt Lawrence gives us a fun insight into his early years in the industry as an assistant producer, and offers a valuable selection of tips and ideas for launching a successful studio career today. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:35 - Working At Metropolis 02:26 - Recording Van Morrison 05:02 - Capturing A Moment 07:1…

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Genelec UNIO 35:28

1y ago35:28

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Genelec's new UNIO PRM (Personal Reference Monitoring) solution ensures reliable and consistent monitoring across multiple environments. In conversation with Sam Inglis, R&D Director Aki Mäkivirta and Regional Business Development Manager Andy Bensley explain how UNIO integrates existing technologies such as SAM (Smart Active Monitoring), GLM louds…

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Universal Audio 45:40

1+ y ago45:40

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Universal Audio - Behind The Brand As CEO of Universal Audio, Bill Putnam Jr has pioneered some of the most important innovations of the last 35 years. In conversation with Sound On Sound's Sam Inglis, he traces the Universal Audio story back to its founding by his father Bill Putnam Sr in 1958. We hear how and why Bill Jr decided to relaunch the U…

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Augmented Instruments Laboratory - Andrew McPherson 31:36

1+ y ago31:36

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Andrew McPherson is a composer and Professor of Design Engineering and Music in the Dyson School of Design Engineering, based at Imperial College. Here he talks to Nick Rothwell about the Augmented Instruments Laboratory, a music technology research team that he leads, whose ongoing projects include the Magnetic Resonator Piano and the Bela open-so…

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Caesar Edmunds - Mix Engineer, Producer 28:34

1+ y ago28:34

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Mix Engineer and Producer Caesar Edmunds talks to Kevin Paul about his route into the industry via formal education at LIPA, before gaining work experience with Alan Moulder at Battery Studios which earned him a permanent position as an Assistant Engineer. He now works out of his own Dolby Atmos approved studio in London. Chapters 00:00 - Introduct…

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Danny Briottet - Music Producer and DJ 45:32

1+ y ago45:32

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Music Producer and DJ Danny Briottet gives a fascinating insight into his formative years, including the global musical influences that shaped his career, being part of Rhythm Riders and organising warehouse parties across West London. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:30 - Rhythm Riders 03:15 - London Sound Systems 06:02 - Getting Into Music and Vi…

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Daniel Miller - Mute Records 42:18

1+ y ago42:18

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Daniel Miller, founder and chairman of Mute Records, talks to Kevin Paul about his entry into the music industry, the origins of the label and of his enduring love of modular synthesis. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:58 - Early Musical Influences 03:57 - First Encounter With Synths 06:14 - The Korg 700s 08:50 - Setting Up The Label And The First …

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Arturia - 25 Years Of Software Synthesis 41:52

1+ y ago41:52

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President and co-founder of Arturia, Frédéric Brun, talks to Sam Inglis about the company's eventful history, taking in highlights such as the innovative MiniBrute, the epic PolyBrute and the company's first stage keyboard, the new AstroLab. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 01:52 - Storm & The Early Days Of Software Synthesis 02:53 - Emulating Classic…

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Alan Moulder - Mixer/Producer and Engineer 33:32

1+ y ago33:32

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Alan Moulder, 2024 recipient of the Icon Of The Year Award from the Music Producers Guild, talks to Kevin Paul about his early years at Trident Studios and finding his specialist areas, plus tips on how aspiring producers and engineers can get started in the industry today. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:30 - Starting Out In Indie Rock 02:28 - Th…

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Tim Bran - Music Producer 59:22

2y ago59:22

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Producer and Engineer Tim Bran talks us through his early career at Island Records, being invited to tour as a session musician, recording London Grammar and setting up his own collaborative tech and studio projects. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 01:22 - The Early Days At Island Records 04:58 - Musical Taste 06:33 - Informative Years In The Bunker …

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Guy Massey - Engineer Producer 39:34

2y ago39:34

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Guy Massey talks about his training at Abbey Road, how this gave him the confidence and experience to become freelance and how he enjoys blending new technology with traditional recording spaces. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:28 - Getting Into The Industry 03:51 - Learning At Abbey Road 05:12 - Studio Etiquette 06:58 - Being Sensitive To Artist …

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Catherine Marks - Producer And Mix Engineer 39:36

2y ago39:36

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Catherine Marks talks to Kevin Paul about her traditional route into the industry as an assistant to Flood and Alan Moulder, plus her tips for how to approach a mix and get the best out of a track. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:29 - Getting Started In The Industry 04:22 - Working With Flood 08:50 - The Modern Studio Career Path 12:43 - Developin…

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Danton Supple - Producer Engineer 1:06:24

2y ago1:06:24

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In this episode Kevin Paul talks to Record Producer and Mixer, Danton Supple who gives a fascinating insight into learning his trade at Sarm and Westside Studios during the 1980s and how he approaches the different roles of Recording Engineer, Producer and Mix Engineer. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 01:04 - Getting Started In The Business 07:47 - T…

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ROLI - Inventing the ROLI Seaboard 36:18

2y ago36:18

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Roland Lamb talks to Nick Rothwell about the inspiration behind the ROLI Seaboard, the challenges faced when creating a new type of instrument and the three product ranges from ROLI, the Seaboard, Block System and LUMI. See the Show Notes for further details. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:40 - The Origins Of ROLI 07:41 - Part Of The Keyboard Fam…

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Gareth Jones - Producer Engineer 46:30

2y ago46:30

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In the first part of the brand new Kevin Paul MixBus Series, Kevin chats to producer engineer Gareth Jones about his impressive career at Mute Records and Hansa Studios in Berlin, working with bands such as Depeche Mode, Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, Erasure and Goldfrapp. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 01:16 - The Studio 02:14 - Getting Started As A M…

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The Last-Minute Spooky-Time Session 53:03

2y ago53:03

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All Hollows Eve is upon us, and like many, we often find ourselves scrambling to create a memorable Halloween gaming experience. Costume panic and game prep panic, it all feels the same. Can we muster up a session that we can run with minimal prep that feels unique and fun?By Hook and Chance

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Let the King Be King ft. Ollo Clark 52:40

2y ago52:40

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Ever wished your tabletop RPG sessions felt more like epic 'do-or-die' tales and less like casual dice-rolling? Well, in this episode, our friend Ollo delivers us a golden key to unlock another level of immersive storytelling and roleplay. Character status, both internal and external, is that roleplay key, but the players are the ones who hold it.…

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Xylo Aria - Music Production for Women 37:20

2+ y ago37:20

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Xylo Aria talks to Caro C about her personal journey as a music artist and how it gave her the incentive to create Music Production for Women (MPW), providing online music industry training for female musicians across the globe and the opportunity to interact in forums and at events. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 02:20 - The Inspiration Behind MPW …

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Simply Prep Flawless Encounters 57:29

2+ y ago57:29

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Great moments are created on the foundation of well-designed encounters. But encounter prep is hard to get right every time. It's easy to forget something or miss the mark. We've done it in nearly every imaginable way. From those mistakes, and with the help of our patrons, we've created a system that streamlines great encounter prep. It's system ag…

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Audio Engineering Society 75th Anniversary 30:41

2+ y ago30:41

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In celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Audio Engineering Society, President Bruce Olson talks to Hugh Robjohns about their history, their role in developing standards across the industry and entrance requirements for new members. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:27 - A Brief History 01:33 - Who The Society Is For 02:46 - Entrance Requirement…

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Confidently Plot Your Classic TTRPG Adventure 53:44

2+ y ago53:44

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Homebrew adventures. The unlimited freedom to follow the fun wherever it leads. The ability to create thrilling sessions time after time, following the path that the party feels driven to follow, and feels satisfied in doing so. This is what we want for our table.But there are so many ways to miss the mark. And we've missed it plenty. We've run mea…

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EastWest - ComposerCloud+ 38:37

2+ y ago38:37

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Doug Rogers is President of EastWest, the Soundsonline website and owner of EastWest Studios. Here he chats to Sam Inglis about what it takes to develop their award winning sample library releases and how you can access everything via their subscription service, ComposerCloud+. 00:00 - Introduction 00:35 - The Beginnings Of ComposerCloud+ 05:19 - T…

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The Secret to Purpose-Driven Villains 50:06

2+ y ago50:06

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The final showdown. After smashing aside all the diversions, mental games, tricks and traps, the party has caught up to the villain. They've been forced to face their demons along the way, made sacrifices, but have finally earned the chance to end the villain's reign of terror once and for all. That's the kind of villain we want to bring to the tab…

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Crafting Homebrew Horrors for Your Heroes 53:37

2+ y ago53:37

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Some of the best moments in a game come from when a brave party of adventurers stares the worst conjurings of your imagination in the eyes and says "Not today, death!" Especially when the monster feels unique, like it's come into the world just to face down these heroes, and even manages to shock and delight the players. In this episode, we show by…

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Build a Likeable NPC in Stages 41:58

2+ y ago41:58

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NPC's are the tool of a GM. They are how you draw the players into your world, they're how you communicate with them, they're expressions of all your plots and schemes and worldbuilding. They're entertaining, they hold secrets to uncover, they allow great roleplay, and work together to create suspense! Easier to just say they do everything. So we b…

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Creating Conflicting Cultures 51:25

2+ y ago51:25

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Want to work up a corner of your world that feels rich with history, friendships, rivalries, and details that all kinda make sense? Something that makes the party curious, and allows you the space to improv more at the table, while keeping it all connected? That's what we're talking about today, with the help of our culture creator.…

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Peter Wade - Revalver 14:58

2+ y ago14:58

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Peter Wade talks to Paul White about his route into the industry, from starting out as an electronics engineer through to running his own valve amp repair company, Revalver. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:19 - Route Into The Industry 02:36 - Setting Up Revalver 03:36 - Problems With Valve Amps 04:36 - Preferred Technology 05:37 - Re-Biasing 07:00…

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Four Corners of Corrupted Foes 43:29

2+ y ago43:29

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Want a faster route to planning out the major players in an adventure? Something that focuses you efforts like a laser, and results in a living, breathing world? In this episode we use the four-corner opposition method to create rich, dynamic antagonists for our adventure.Trying to cook up awesome villains can be tough. Many failed approaches were …

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Ricky Damian - Music Producers Guild Awards Nominee 19:22

2+ y ago19:22

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Ricky Damian is a Grammy Award-winning Engineer/Producer who’s worked with artists such as Mark Ronson, Lady Gaga, Sam Smith, Adele, Dua Lipa, Yebba, Jorja Smith and Sampha. Ricky has been nominated for Breakthrough Producer Of The Year at the Music Producer Guild Awards 2023. Now in their 15th year, the MPG Awards celebrate the best British talent…

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The Anchoress (Catherine Anne Davies) - Music Producers Guild Awards Nominee 14:38

2+ y ago14:38

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Catherine Anne Davies, also known as The Anchoress, is a songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer. She in nominated in the category of Self Producing Artist at the Music Producers Guild Awards 2023. Now in their 15th year, the MPG Awards celebrate the best British talent working behind the scenes in the music industry. The winners are announc…

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Mikko Gordon - Music Producers Guild Awards Nominee 8:32

2+ y ago8:32

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Mikko Gordon is a Grammy nominated mixing engineer and record producer based in London. This year he's nominated by the Music Producers Guild for Recording Engineer Of The Year and Album Of The Year along with Nigel Godrich for The Smile: ‘A Light for Attracting Attention’. Now in their 15th year, the MPG Awards celebrate the best British talent wo…

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Manon Grandjean - Music Producers Guild Awards Nominee 15:12

2+ y ago15:12

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Manon Grandjean is a freelance Mix Engineer who has previously won three Music Producers Guild awards. In 2023 she's nominated for Mix Engineer Of The Year for her work with artists Flo, Fyfe & Iskra Strings and Milk & Bone. Now in their 15th year, the MPG Awards celebrate the best British talent working behind the scenes in the music industry. The…

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Session Zero to Story-Driven Dungeon Crawl 48:01

3y ago48:01

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Want to ensure your TTRPG campaign is a success? Start with successful session zero. In the first episode of our first official season, we provide a complete guide that will help you give your players a game they'll love. Whether you use it as is, or just snag a few new ideas, you'll hear us talk through it and use it to establish the foundation fo…

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Cecil (Adam) Bartlett - Music Producers Guild Awards Nominee 11:28

3y ago11:28

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Cecil (Adam) Bartlett is a London-based producer. In this interview Sam Inglis talks to him about his career so far and being nominated in this year's Breakthrough Producer Of The Year award for his work on 'Here Is Everything' by The Big Moon. Now in their 15th year, the MPG Awards celebrate the best British talent working behind the scenes in the…

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Francine Perry - Music Producers Guild Awards Nominee 13:12

3y ago13:12

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Francine Perry is an artist, producer and mix engineer. In this interview she talks with SOS's Sam Inglis about her career so far and being nominated in the Rising Star category for her work with Beth Orton, Erasure and HAAi while based at Mute Studio. Now in their 15th year, the MPG Awards celebrate the best British talent working behind the scene…