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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.

366
Episodes
138
Guests

Episodes (Page 4)

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
May 15, 2024 · 20:14
Wayne Coyne and Steven Drozd of The Flaming Lips discuss 'Do You Realize??' from their 2002 album Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots
20:14
May 1, 2024 · 24:34
Arooj Aftab discusses 'Mohabbat,' which won Best Global Music Performance Grammy and earned her a Best New Artist nomination as the first Pakistani artist to win a Grammy
24:34
Apr 17, 2024 · 18:07
Lonnie Jordan and producer Jerry Goldstein of War discuss 'Low Rider' from their 1975 album Why Can't We Be Friends?
Low Rider
18:07
Apr 3, 2024 · 18:23
Shania Twain's "You're Still The One" broke sales records.
18:23
Mar 20, 2024 · 17:33
Danny Brown began his career handing out mixtapes in Detroit.
Bruiser Wolf
17:33
Mar 6, 2024 · 19:44
Rhiannon Giddens is a Grammy-winning artist and former Carolina Chocolate Drops member.
You Louisiana Man
19:44
Feb 21, 2024 · 19:35
Arlo Parks' "Black Dog" was a standout song from 2021.
Black Dog
19:35
Feb 7, 2024 · 21:05
Green Day's "Basket Case" helped bring punk to the mainstream.
Basket Case
21:05
Jan 24, 2024 · 26:33
The Postal Service's "The District Sleeps Alone Tonight" was the first Song Exploder episode.
26:33
Dec 20, 2023 · 33:22
Dave Grohl discusses the Foo Fighters' epic song "The Teacher."
The Teacher
33:22
Dec 6, 2023 · 21:26
Raye's debut album "My 21st Century Blues" features the hit "Escapism."
21:26
Nov 15, 2023 · 19:51
Sampha's "Spirit 2.0" is from his second album "Lahai."
19:51
Nov 1, 2023 · 20:40
Paramore's "Liar" is reportedly a love song from Hayley Williams to Taylor York.
20:40
Oct 18, 2023 · 21:18
Kesha discusses her raw and vulnerable new album, "Gag Order."
Eat The Acid
21:18

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