The Spirit Studios Podcast

Apr 05 2024 49 ep. 22 mins 15
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As the UK's first school for music production and sound engineering, we certainly know what we're talking about. Expect conversations with our expert tutors, inspiring students and creative guests from the music industry. If you're looking to discover new artists, learn how to take your tracks to the next level or just want to get nerdy about synths, this is the podcast for you.

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Student shoutout: In conversation with Cameron Lewis.

Apr 05 2024 15 mins  
Cameron is an artist and producer who releases music under the pseudonym ‘Treks.’ Despite only being in his first year, he’s already made a serious name for himself performing at venues across Manchester, including a sold out gig Academy 3 before he was even studying at Spirit.

Student shoutout: In conversation with Tilly Mills

Apr 05 2024 12 mins  
Tilly is finishing her first year studying Entrepreneurial Audio Production after finding her interest in sound for visual media and post-production. Inspired by the soundtracks of Hans Zimmer, and scores for games like ‘The Last of Us’ she loves how sound design and scores elevate the storytelling, and elicit a particular mood.

Student shoutout: In conversation with Gustavo Pinto

Apr 05 2024 17 mins  
Coming to the end of his first year of Music Production with Foundation Entry, Gustavo has been making the most of his time at Spirit, creating his first sample pack, exploring different recording techniques in the studio, and embracing new genres when collaborating with students on compositions.

Student shoutout: In conversation with Bradley Green

Apr 05 2024 23 mins  
If you’re a fan of the Northern grime scene, you’ll likely recognise third year Music Production student, Bradley aka ‘Blizzard.’ Starting out in Manchester grime collective ‘Mayhem’ he’s featured on platforms such as SB:TV, Fire in the Booth, and BBC Radio 1 Xtra. Nearly a decade later Bradley is back in the North West, coming to the end of his degree.

Student shoutout: In conversation with Lily Burrows

Apr 05 2024 14 mins  
Getting ready for a summer of stage teching at festivals wasn't something Lilly would have expected two years ago. When starting her degree in 2022, she was a self-professed ‘studio kid’ but over the past two years she’s followed a route into live sound, something that’s surprised both herself and everyone else.

Student shoutout: In conversation with Corey Brown

Mar 16 2023 15 mins  
Corey is a Producer and Rapper who releases music under the artist pseudonym ‘Superlative’. Despite still only being in his second year, he’s made a serious name for himself. With his latest release 'The Wave' surpassing 15.5 million Video Views on TikTok in just seven days, the future's certainly looking bright.

Student shoutout: In conversation with Sarah Williams

Mar 16 2023 16 mins  
Coming from a small town, it was no small decision for Sarah to pursue a career in live music - but she’s certainly not looking back. She's no stranger to the world of podcasting, having hosted, edited and promoted a number over the years. We sat down to hear all about her first year as a student at Spirit.

Student shoutout: In conversation with Drew Selby

Mar 16 2023 19 mins  
If you’re a lover of the Northern indie-rock scene, you’ll likely know our third year Music Production student, Drew. Frontman for the well-renowned band Rosellas, he’s set for the world stage, having recently sold out a show at Manchester Academy. We managed to sit down with Drew in between tour planning and prepping for the 2023 Degree Show.

Student shoutout: In conversation with Harvey Bishop

Mar 16 2023 14 mins  
Like a lot of our students, Harvey didn’t join us straight after leaving college. It was only in lockdown when he decided it was finally time to pursue his passion in recording and production. But with two years of study under his belt, he now has a huge variety of recording experience including piano and drums, as well as full bands and ensembles.

In conversation with: Corey Brown (Superlative, Rapper + Producer)

Sep 01 2021 33 mins  
Al chats with rapper and producer Corey Brown, aka Superlative. Corey talks about his journey from producing bedroom beats to collaborating with Mr Scruff and touring with renowned hip hop collective The Mouse Outfit. Links to Corey's work: https://www.instagram.com/official_superlative/ https://www.sprhub.com/