About this episode
John catches up with Bob Vylan and producer Jonny Breakwell to talk about how they wrote, recorded and produced the ‘Humble As The Sun’.Bob Vylan, are a grime and punk rock duo who emerged in 2017. Despite facing resistance for their provocative themes on racism and inequality, they gained a loyal following. Their albums, 2020’s ‘We Live Here’ and 2022’s ‘Bob Vylan Presents the Price of Life’ earned critical acclaim, and saw the duo win Best Alternative Act at the MOBO Awards. Their latest, ‘Humble as the Sun,’ sees the duo flex their musical muscles, drawing on soul, drill, and punk, brought together with their trademark intensity.Chatting in Miloco’s The Pool Studio, where some of the album was recorded, the conversation includes insights into navigating the independent artist landscape and the pivotal moments balancing personal and musical life. The pair also reflect on the process of refining Bobby's initial demos into polished tracks, exploring the production techniques that enhance the depth and character of the band’s sound.Tracks discussed: Humble As The Sun, Reign, Makes Me ViolentTAPE ITThanks to our friends at Tape It for supporting the podcast.Visit tape.it/tapenotes or use the promo code TAPENOTES in the app to get 50% off.LINKS TO EVERYTHING TAPE NOTES linktr.ee/tapenotes Listen to ‘Humble As The Sun’ here.Ghost TheatreIntro Music - Sunshine Buddy, Laurel CollectiveGEAR MENTIONSFabFilter Saturn 2FabFilter Pro Q3Soundtoys RadiatorBoz Labs Big ClipperNative Instruments BatteryNative Instrument KontaktNative Instruments MassiveNative Instruments Guitar RigValhalla DelaySeventh Heaven ReverbPlugin Alliance Black BoxWaves CLA CompressorAbleton Overdrive PluginUAD ApolloLeslie Rotating SpeakerSE Electronics SE2200 Condenser Microphone
