Listen "TN:34 Mura Masa"
Episode Synopsis
Returning for another season, John is joined by electronic music producer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Alex Crossan A.K.A Mura Masa.
Catching up at Iguana Studios, Alex invites us behind the curtain and reveals how his latest album R.Y.C was recorded and produced. We get to hear intimate track breakdowns - including a brilliant dive into the early takes of the Slowthai collaboration ‘Deal Wiv It’ - plus copious amounts of philosophical musings on what it takes to write a Mura Masa track and music production in general.
Listen to find out why a Patrick Fitzgerald sample worked it’s way into ‘Deal Wiv It’, when you really know a track is finished, and why Alex’s girlfriend is a wise lady.
Tracks discussed: Deal Wiv It, Live Like We’re Dancing, Teenage Headache Dreams.
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Listen to 'R.Y.C.' here.
'R.Y.C.' - Anchor Point Records, Polydor Records, Universal Music Operations Limited
Intro Music - Sunshine Buddy, Laurel Collective
GEAR MENTIONS
Soundtoys Little Plate
Goodhertz Wow Control
Sequential Prophet
Korg MS-20
Kemper Profiler Rack
Line 6 Pedals
Soyuz 017 Tube Microphone
Rhodes
Ableton
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Catching up at Iguana Studios, Alex invites us behind the curtain and reveals how his latest album R.Y.C was recorded and produced. We get to hear intimate track breakdowns - including a brilliant dive into the early takes of the Slowthai collaboration ‘Deal Wiv It’ - plus copious amounts of philosophical musings on what it takes to write a Mura Masa track and music production in general.
Listen to find out why a Patrick Fitzgerald sample worked it’s way into ‘Deal Wiv It’, when you really know a track is finished, and why Alex’s girlfriend is a wise lady.
Tracks discussed: Deal Wiv It, Live Like We’re Dancing, Teenage Headache Dreams.
LINKS TO EVERYTHING TAPE NOTES
https://linktr.ee/tapenotes
Listen to 'R.Y.C.' here.
'R.Y.C.' - Anchor Point Records, Polydor Records, Universal Music Operations Limited
Intro Music - Sunshine Buddy, Laurel Collective
GEAR MENTIONS
Soundtoys Little Plate
Goodhertz Wow Control
Sequential Prophet
Korg MS-20
Kemper Profiler Rack
Line 6 Pedals
Soyuz 017 Tube Microphone
Rhodes
Ableton
OUR GEAR
https://linktr.ee/tapenotes_ourgear
HELP SUPPORT THE SHOW
If you'd like to help support the show you can donate as little or as much as you'd like here, (we really appreciate your contributions):
Donate
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