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Song Exploder

Song Exploder

Hrishikesh Hirway · Music · EN

Song Exploder features musicians deconstructing their songs, revealing the creative process behind their music through in-depth discussions of writing and recording. Each episode offers a unique look into the making of a specific track, appealing to music enthusiasts and aspiring artists alike.

360
Episodes
135
Guests

Episodes (Page 3)

Feb 19, 2025 · 29:40
Sasami discusses 'In Love With A Memory' featuring Clairo from her 2025 album Blood on the Silver Screen
29:40
Feb 5, 2025 · 27:46
Kevin Barnes of of Montreal explains 'Wraith Pinned to the Mist and Other Games,' the breakout hit from their 2005 album The Sunlandic Twins
27:46
Jan 29, 2025 · 21:52
Actor and musician Sophie Thatcher discusses Elliott Smith's 'Waltz #1' and its formative influence
21:52
Jan 22, 2025 · 24:18
Yola discusses her song 'Symphony' with co-writer and co-producer Sean Douglas, exploring how the track asserts her identity beyond Americana and country music boundaries
24:18
Jan 8, 2025 · 25:51
Adrianne Lenker of Big Thief discusses 'Sadness As a Gift' from her 2024 album Bright Future with co-producer Phil Weinrobe
25:51
Dec 18, 2024 · 31:59
Sabrina Carpenter and producer Jack Antonoff discuss the creation of 'Please Please Please,' a major hit from her platinum debut album Short N Sweet
Please Please Please
31:59
Dec 4, 2024 · 25:52
Gracie Abrams explores 'I Love You, I'm Sorry' produced by Aaron Dessner at Long Pond Studio, co-written with friend Audrey Hobert
25:52
Nov 27, 2024 · 18:04
Katie Crutchfield of Waxahatchee breaks down the production of 'Fire' from her fifth album Saint Cloud
18:04
Nov 13, 2024 · 27:48
Kathleen Hanna and Johanna Fateman of Le Tigre discuss their iconic 1999 debut album track 'Deceptacon'
27:48
Oct 30, 2024 · 26:24
Graham Nash discusses 'Our House' from Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young's 1970 album Deja Vu, which sold over 8 million copies
Our House
26:24
Oct 16, 2024 · 14:54
Pharrell Williams discusses the title song from his animated Lego film Piece by Piece, including an unreleased first draft
Piece By Piece
14:54
Oct 2, 2024 · 24:23
Jon Batiste discusses 'We Are' from his March 2021 album of the same name, which premiered in June 2020
We Are
24:23
Sep 18, 2024 · 23:58
Troye Sivan discusses 'One of Your Girls' with longtime collaborators Leland (songwriting partner) and producer Oscar Görres
23:58
Sep 4, 2024 · 15:51
Beabadoobee discusses 'Coming Home' from her third album This Is How Tomorrow Moves, made with bandmate Jacob Bugden and producer Rick Rubin
Coming Home
15:51
Aug 21, 2024 · 18:49
Remi Wolf discusses how she and her collaborators wrote and produced 'Soup' using 80s gear to create retro sounds
18:49
Jul 24, 2024 · 23:11
Sam Smith and producer Jimmy Napes discuss 'Stay With Me' from Smith's 2014 debut In the Lonely Hour in honor of the song's 10th anniversary
Stay With Me
23:11
Jul 10, 2024 · 21:38
Fenne Lily discusses 'Lights Light Up' from her third album Big Picture, recorded with Grammy-nominated producer Brad Cook
Lights Light Up
21:38
Jun 26, 2024 · 19:01
Vagabon (Laetitia Tamko) discusses 'Water Me Down,' her breakout song featuring co-producer Eric Littmann
Water Me Down
19:01
Jun 12, 2024 · 22:05
Neil Finn of Crowded House discusses 'Don't Dream It's Over' from their debut album and recent album Gravity Stairs
22:05
May 29, 2024 · 18:00
Lizzy McAlpine discusses 'Staying' from her third album Older, which required scrapping a year of recordings and starting over with a new band
18:00

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