Tom Snow

The tunesmith who captured happiness in a musical bottle, Tom Snow, recalls the events that led him behind the spotlight and into the writer’s room. Talking with Leo Metzker, he highlights the craftsmanship and customisation involved in songwriting for the likes of Leo Sayer, the Pointer Sisters, Olivia Newton-John and Deniece Williams. From “Thunder in […]

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Maysa

The voice of blue velvet soul, Maysa, first graced the sonic canvas of Stevie Wonder’s Jungle Fever. Speaking with Leo Metzker, she tells her story of choral beginnings to acid jazz immortality as the frontwoman of Incognito. Advancing upon her solo trajectory, Maysa founded Blue Velvet Soul Records in 2018 and embarked on her biggest […]

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Eric McCusker

Australian hitmaker, Eric McCusker, reunites with Sydney’s East, the backdrop to some of his biggest records. From “Summer of ‘81” to “Come Said the Boy”, the Mondo Rock guitarist reveals his process of riding a musical idea into compositional fruition. Chatting with Leo Metzker, Eric discusses his rock beginnings as well as his current partnership […]

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Larry Gold

Legendary arranger, producer and cellist, Larry Gold, joins Leo Metzker to discuss Philadelphia soul, MFSB and string arranging. From his beginnings at Philadelphia International Records to founding The Studio in the nineties, Larry recently provided his touch on Silk Sonic’s award-winning venture, An Evening with Silk Sonic. […]

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