The Contemplative Podcast hosted by Matt Emery is a conversation with top composers, artists, record labels and DJ's about the creative process and techniques of making and releasing music (including records, tv, film and game soundtracks). Artists offer insights of touring and live performances, inspirational records and figures and wherever else the chat take us. There will be music from each artist along the way threaded throughout the conversation.
Episodes
Wednesday Nov 13, 2019
Wednesday Nov 13, 2019
Matt Emery meets Michael Price & Katy Jackson to chat about carving a career in the music industry, studying, working with Erased Tapes, Michael's latest album Tender Symmetry, Contemplative Classical, Inspirational and Current favourite albums and much more.
Wednesday Oct 30, 2019
Wednesday Oct 30, 2019
Matt Emery meets the talented Simeon Walker to chat about finding your own sound and recording techniques, touring, The Brudenell Piano Sessions (a piano concert series he curates in Leeds), dream festival lineups and the artwork for his debut album Mono created by Gregory Euclide.
Wednesday Oct 30, 2019
Wednesday Oct 30, 2019
Matt Emery heads to Ninja Tune HQ to meet pianist and composer James Heather to chat about growing up in a family of piano players, composing and improvising, collaborations, streaming services, inspirational records and his new reworks album.
Wednesday Oct 30, 2019
Wednesday Oct 30, 2019
Matt Emery pops into Mercury KX to chat to Luke Howard about the recording process of his latest release 'Open Heart Story' and upcoming release 'More Heart Stories', his studio setup in Melbourne, scoring for virtual reality, scoring for strings, what he's currently listening to, the Australian music scene and what else he has coming up.
Wednesday Oct 30, 2019
Wednesday Oct 30, 2019
Matt Emery meets Shida-Shahabi, Resina and Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch after their triumphant show for Daylight Music at Union Chapel. They chat about touring, latest releases, recording, meeting and working with 130701, favourite records and the joys of silence.