David sits down with renowned music producer, composer and writer Michael Beinhorn to discuss his unique approaches to collaboration and the creative process. Michael has worked with legendary artists including Herbie Hancock, Soundgarden, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Hole, and it’s an honour to have him on the show.

David and Michael discuss:

- The power of creative visualisation

- Somatic techniques for approaching creative work

- The uses of neurodivergence, and how ‘obsessive thinking’ can help or hinder an artist

- Evolutions in music production, technology and songwriting

Find out more about the artist development services Michael offers here.

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Music and production by David Mackenzie

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Jade speaks to David and his collaborator Martin Coat about their Arts Council funded development project ‘MonoMyth’. Martin and David set out to deconstruct sound, from its physical qualities to its effect on brain waves. We discuss:

- How to approach research and set an intention for a large project

- The impact of our sonic environment on mental and physical health

- Uses of the human voice

- How sound can be used for healing

To close the episode we will share one of the pieces Martin and David produced for the project, titled ‘Seven Rotations’. The piece is designed to be listened to for relaxation purposes – so please do not listen while driving or operating heavy machinery!

Listen to the rest of MonoMyth here.

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Music and production by David Mackenzie

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Trigger warning for discussion of sexual violence in media.

David and Jade attempt to break down the elusive concept of ‘tone’. They discuss the balance of light and dark in HBO's Succession, the role of intention in the writing process, and the rapey vibes of Poor Things.

You can read Jade’s review of Poor Things here: Men explain sexual liberation to me in 'Poor Things'

Music and production by David Mackenzie

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