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Talking Tunes by Girls Are Awesome

Talking Tunes by Girls Are Awesome

By Girls Are Awesome

Welcome to Talking Tunes by Girls Are Awesome.

This podcast focusses on female music artists talking about the process of creating one specific song and is hosted by producer and songwriter Vakle.
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Talking Tunes by Girls Are AwesomeAug 14, 2018

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Rebecca Lou - Capitalism Kills

Rebecca Lou - Capitalism Kills

Welcome back to this fifth episode of Talking Tunes season 2!

This is a music podcast in which our host Vakle talks to other musicproducers and songwriters about their work - in this episode we feature Rebecca Lou talking about her single called Capitalism Kills.
Rebecca Lou is a Copenhagen based singer and songwriter. She takes us through the song step by step and goes in depth with songwriting including some great tips on how to make a banger. Capitalism Kills is part of her album Heavy Metal Feeling released in 2021. 

People mentioned:
Lasse Hansen (producer)
Søren Buhl Lassen (producer)
Robert Jensen Buhl (guitarist)

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Dec 06, 202133:39
Taura Lamb - New Normal

Taura Lamb - New Normal

Welcome back to this forth episode of Talking Tunes season 2!

This is a music podcast in which our host Vakle talks to other musicproducers and songwriters about their work - in this episode we feature Taura Lamb talking about her single called Hollywood Heart.
Taura is a UK based singer, songwriter and producer. She and her producer on this track, Pearse MacIntyre, takes us through the song step by step, goes in depth with production and vocal production on this bouncy pop song.

Software mentioned:
DIVA Synth
Battery NI
Arturia JUNO synth
Wider by Infected Mushroom
ozone imager
Soothe2

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Oct 04, 202134:33
Alina Smith - Hollywood Heart

Alina Smith - Hollywood Heart

Welcome back to this third episode of Talking Tunes season 2!

This is a music podcast in which our host Vakle talks to other musicproducers and songwriters about their work - in this episode we feature Alina Smith talking about her single called Hollywood Heart.
Alina is a LA based producer, working in music for many years and with many different artists. She takes us through the song step by step, goes in depth with production and vocal production on this vocal heavy song.
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Edit by Mikkel Larsen

Aug 02, 202153:33
Farao - Marry Me

Farao - Marry Me

Welcome back to this second episode of Talking Tunes season 2!

This is a music podcast in which our host Vakle talks to other musicproducers and songwriters about their work - in this episode we feature Farao talking about her song Marry Me from her album Pure-O. Farao is a NO/DE artist who has a deep passion for classic sounds and beats, as you will clearly notice as we go through the process of writing and producing Marry Me in the episode.

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People mentioned:
Drummer: Magnús Trygvason Eliassen
Co-producer: Ådne Meisfjord
Play in Jaakko Eino Kalevi’s band

Gear mentioned:
Fave hardware:
Korg Delta
Electronica EM - 25
Juno-60
Soviet Synthesizer Kvintet
Moog Sub Phatty
Yamaha CS-15
E-bass 1 on DX7 (bass from take on me)
RX7

Fave soft synths:
FM8
Korg M1
Fave drums to sample:
linn drum
707
rx7. Edit by Mikkel Larsen
Jul 05, 202136:14
GRETA - Waves

GRETA - Waves

Welcome back to this first episode of Talking Tunes season 2!

This is a music podcast in which our host Vakle talks to other musicproducers and songwriters about their work - in this episode we feature GRETA talking about her song Waves from her debut album Ardent Spring. Greta is a DE/DK artist who has a deep passion for 80's sound and harps, as you will clearly notice as we go through the process of writing and producing Waves in the episode.

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People mentioned:
Farao - producer

Gear mentioned:
Juno-106
Polyvox
FM8 plug-in
Tal-u-no-lx
Autoharp
Zither harp
Disco song mentioned:
Cherrelle - Saturday Love. Edit by Mikkel Larsen
Jun 06, 202132:25
Lydmor - Shanghai Roar (Roskilde Festival Special)

Lydmor - Shanghai Roar (Roskilde Festival Special)

Welcome to Talking Tunes by Girls Are Awesome where we deconstruct female music artists and the processes around one specific song. Talking Tunes is hosted by producer and songwriter Vakle.

This episode is the fourth and final Roskilde Festival special episode and is centered around Danish singer, songwriter, producer and absolutely excellent live performer Lydmor.

We caught her the day after her show at the festival: Backstage village, raining, cooold - you know the drill - but ready for a chat! We talk about her time in Shanghai, using Justin Bieber as reference track for mixing, why compression is essential for vocal processing, how panning and effects on the master is super powerfull and a lot more!

The song we’re talking about is called Shanghai Roar and was released in 2018 as part of her 'I Told You I'd Tell Them Our Story' album. Tune in!  

Software mentioned:
Melodyne
Antares Autotune

Girls Are Awesome is a media platform and brand dedicated to increasing and redefining female representation.
Find us at girlsareawesome.com or instagram.com/girlsareawesome and find Vakle on instagram.com/vakle_music 

Dec 13, 201939:11
ZAAR - For a While (Roskilde Festival Special)

ZAAR - For a While (Roskilde Festival Special)

Welcome to Talking Tunes by Girls Are Awesome where we deconstruct female music artists and the processes around one specific song. Talking Tunes is hosted by producer and songwriter Vakle.

This episode is the third out of four Roskilde Festival special episodes and is centered around Danish singer, songwriter and pedal player - as she says herself, ZAAR. We sat down with her a couple of days after her very first time playing Roskilde Festival. Pouring rain and cold Danish weather is the setting as we sit outside talking about everything from writing alone and with bandmates, creating the right physical environment to be creative, how to sing through guitar pedals and a lot more.

The song we’re talking about is called For a While and was released in 2018. Tune in!   


Live band:
Bjarke Andrup
Jonathan Ludvigsen 

Gear:
shimmer - Neunaber
distortion - Emma
octave - Micro Pog

Girls Are Awesome is a media platform and brand dedicated to increasing and redefining female representation.
Find us at girlsareawesome.com or instagram.com/girlsareawesome and find Vakle on instagram.com/vakle_music 

Aug 23, 201926:40
Madame Gandhi - Top Knot Turn Up (Roskilde Festival Special)

Madame Gandhi - Top Knot Turn Up (Roskilde Festival Special)

Welcome to Talking Tunes by Girls Are Awesome where we deconstruct female music artists and the processes around one specific song. Talking Tunes is hosted by producer and songwriter Vakle.

This episode is the second out of four Roskilde Festival special episodes and is centered around LA based drummer, producer, rapper, singer and activist Madame Gandhi.

We caught her just hours before her show at the festival and are sitting in a cosy restaurant trailer in the backstage area hiding from the rain while having this nice little chat. We chat about going from drummer to artist, working on music long distance, why she only have female artists at her Roskilde show and a lot more!

The song we’re talking about is called Top Knot Turn Up and was released in 2018. Tune in!  

Girls Are Awesome is a media platform and brand dedicated to increasing and redefining female representation.
Find us at girlsareawesome.com or instagram.com/girlsareawesome and find Vakle on instagram.com/vakle_music

Jul 22, 201918:21
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Dec 22, 201825:53
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