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James Ellis Ford

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Lost And Sound

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James Ellis

It’s taken James Ellis Ford twenty plus years in the A game to release his debut solo record. In these years he’s become possibly the go to producer for anyone from Blur to Depeche Mode to Kylie to Gorillaz to Foals to Arctic Monkeys. He’s also a Simian Mobile Disco, a Last Shadow Puppet, an Eno protege and inadvertently responsible for the epoch defining mid noughties anthem We Are Your Friends. It would have been easy for him to have made a celeb heavy, zeitgeist grabbing debut, instead, The Hum, released on Warp, is a dense, widescreen ode to pastoral prog, 70s fusion, King Crimson and so much more. James chats with Paul about finding his confidence, the method he absorbed from Eno that go beyond the technical and the enigmatic eccentricity of English music.James Ellis Ford’s album The Hum is available now on Warp Records. Lost and Sound is proudly sponsored by Audio-TechnicaPaul’s debut book, Coming To Berlin: Global Journeys Into An Electronic Music And Club Culture Capital is out now on Velocity Press. Click here to find out more. Lost and Sound title music by E.S.O

It’s taken <a href="https://www.instagram.com/james_ellis_ford/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">James Ellis Ford</a> twenty plus years in the A game to release his debut solo record. In these years he’s become possibly the go to producer for anyone from Blur to Depeche Mode to Kylie to Gorillaz to Foals to Arctic Monkeys. He’s also a Simian Mobile Disco, a Last Shadow Puppet, an Eno protege and inadvertently responsible for the epoch defining mid noughties anthem We Are Your Friends. It would have been easy for him to have made a celeb heavy, zeitgeist grabbing debut, instead, The Hum, released on Warp, is a dense, widescreen ode to pastoral prog, 70s fusion, King Crimson and so much more. James chats with Paul about finding his confidence, the method he absorbed from Eno that go beyond the technical and the enigmatic eccentricity of English music. James Ellis Ford’s album The Hum is <a href="https://linktr.ee/jamesellisford" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">available now</a> on Warp Records.  Lost and Sound is proudly sponsored by <a href="https://www.audio-technica.com/world_map/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Audio-Technica</a> Paul’s debut book, Coming To Berlin: Global Journeys Into An Electronic Music And Club Culture Capital is out now on Velocity Press. Click <a href="https://velocitypress.uk/product/coming-to-berlin-book/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a> to find out more.  Lost and Sound title music by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/earthspaceobject/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">E.S.O</a>

Thanks to Highnote for supporting this episode of Tape Notes.Highnote is the best way to share, store, and discuss your recording projects, a kind of bespoke Dropbox for audio specifically built for communication. Think time-stamped voice comments directly over your audio, nesting versions to toggle and compare in real time, and instant notifications when people comment or listen to a track you’ve shared. Highnote accounts are completely free and include 4 gigabytes of storage to get your started, plus there's a special offer for Tape Notes listeners of 3 months of their 200GB plan for free.Head to highnote.fm/tapenotes to find out more.-------In this episode, John ventures over to Clapton to join James Ellis Ford and talk about how he wrote, recorded, and produced the album ‘The Hum’.His debut solo release after almost two decades working with some of the world's biggest artists, James looks back on how his approach to music has changed over the course of the album, reflecting on the different mindsets and decisions that come with producing his own work compared to that of others.As well as a deep dive into his vast studio setup and hybrid system of new and old creative techniques, we’re treated to thoughts on the fine line of ironing out the humanness of mistakes, and how more often than not, pieces of gear can give you back ideas that you’d never have expected.Listen to find out which undiscovered mics are used across almost all of the records he works on, how to implement a Frippertronics-style tape setup, and what you can create when you push a bass clarinet to its limits.Tracks discussed: I Never Wanted Anything, Squeaky Wheel, The YipsLINKS TO EVERYTHING TAPE NOTES  linktr.ee/tapenotes Listen to ‘The Hum’ here.Warp RecordsIntro Music - Sunshine Buddy, Laurel CollectiveGEAR MENTIONSFabFilter Pro QSoundtoys PrimalTapSoundtoys DevilLocUAD Fairchild PluginsUAD 1176UAD LA2AK-Devices PluginsARP 2600Cirklon SequencerRoland TR-808Korg Maxi-Korg SynthHohner ClavinetPhilicordaBeezneez MicrophonesMelodium Ribbon MicShure SM7BGibson ES-125 GuitarBurns BassEbowMutron Auto WahMutron PhasorEventide H3000 ChorusSpace Station ReverbGrampian Spring ReverbMicMix Master Room Reverb MR-IISelmer 60s FuzzAltec PreampTascam 4TRKJ37 Tape MachineNagra Tape MachineStuder DeskOUR GEARhttps://linktr.ee/tapenotes_ourgearHELP SUPPORT THE SHOWIf you'd like to help support the show you can donate as little or as much as you'd like here, (we really appreciate your contributions :) DonateKEEP UP TO DATEFor behind the scenes photos and the latest updates, make sure to follow us on: Instagram: @tapenotes Twitter: @tapenotes Facebook: @tapenotespodcastYouTube: Tape Notes PodcastDiscord: Tape NotesTo let us know the artists you’d like to hear, Tweet us, slide into our DMs, send us an email or even a letter. We’d love to hear! Visit our website to join our mailing list: www.tapenotes.co.ukHELP SUPPORT THE SHOWIf you'd like to help support the show you can donate as little or as much as you'd like here, (we really appreciate your contributions :) DonateTAPE NOTES TEAMWill Brown - Executive Producer, Engineer &amp; EditorTim Adam-Smith - Executive ProducerWill Lyons - EditorVideographer - Andy TindallGuy Nicholls - Production Assistant Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thanks to <a href="https://www.highnote.fm/partners/tapenotes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Highnote</a> for supporting this episode of Tape Notes.<a href="https://www.highnote.fm/partners/tapenotes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Highnote</a> is the best way to share, store, and discuss your recording projects, a kind of bespoke Dropbox for audio specifically built for communication. Think time-stamped voice comments directly over your audio, nesting versions to toggle and compare in real time, and instant notifications when people comment or listen to a track you’ve shared. <a href="https://www.highnote.fm/partners/tapenotes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Highnote</a> accounts are completely free and include 4 gigabytes of storage to get your started, plus there's a special offer for Tape Notes listeners of 3 months of their 200GB plan for free.Head to <a href="http://highnote.fm/tapenotes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">highnote.fm/tapenotes</a> to find out more.-------In this episode, John ventures over to Clapton to join James Ellis Ford and talk about how he wrote, recorded, and produced the album ‘The Hum’. His debut solo release after almost two decades working with some of the world's biggest artists, James looks back on how his approach to music has changed over the course of the album, reflecting on the different mindsets and decisions that come with producing his own work compared to that of others. As well as a deep dive into his vast studio setup and hybrid system of new and old creative techniques, we’re treated to thoughts on the fine line of ironing out the humanness of mistakes, and how more often than not, pieces of gear can give you back ideas that you’d never have expected. Listen to find out which undiscovered mics are used across almost all of the records he works on, how to implement a Frippertronics-style tape setup, and what you can create when you push a bass clarinet to its limits. Tracks discussed: I Never Wanted Anything, Squeaky Wheel, The Yips LINKS TO EVERYTHING TAPE NOTES  <a href="https://www.linktr.ee/tapenotes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">linktr.ee/tapenotes </a> Listen to <a href="https://songwhip.com/jamesellisford" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">‘The Hum’ here.</a><ul><li>Warp Records</li></ul> Intro Music - <a href="https://songwhip.com/laurelcollective/sunshinebuddy%20%20%20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sunshine Buddy, Laurel Collective</a> GEAR MENTIONS<a href="https://geni.us/UCuj" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FabFilter Pro Q</a><a href="https://geni.us/W6Hz" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Soundtoys PrimalTap</a><a href="https://geni.us/tfQIUiN" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Soundtoys DevilLoc</a><a href="https://geni.us/j5PDqQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">UAD Fairchild Plugins</a><a href="https://geni.us/AtNX" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">UAD 1176</a><a href="https://geni.us/hF4oJoU" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">UAD LA2A</a><a href="https://geni.us/x1o1Btz" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">K-Devices Plugins</a><a href="https://geni.us/CjHe0oE" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ARP 2600</a><a href="https://geni.us/ZwEnI" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cirklon Sequencer</a><a href="https://geni.us/lhw8fZa" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Roland TR-808</a><a href="https://geni.us/GJniJ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Korg Maxi-Korg Synth</a><a href="https://geni.us/TjQxWUt" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hohner Clavinet</a><a href="https://geni.us/WiBnTk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philicorda</a><a href="https://geni.us/78vbBIZ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Beezneez Microphones</a><a href="https://geni.us/AvkhPr1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Melodium Ribbon Mic</a><a href="https://geni.us/iGLQDzQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Shure SM7B</a><a href="https://geni.us/j6CrcDk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gibson ES-125 Guitar</a><a href="https://geni.us/QRX0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Burns Bass</a><a href="https://geni.us/FnQRXYG" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ebow</a><a href="https://geni.us/xLPaYUD" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mutron Auto Wah</a><a href="https://geni.us/Z4Cju" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mutron Phasor</a><a href="https://geni.us/LpUA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Eventide H3000 Chorus</a><a href="https://geni.us/SkxNzWl" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Space Station Reverb</a><a href="https://geni.us/UAd3Ni" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Grampian Spring Reverb</a><a href="https://geni.us/ih8zC" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">MicMix Master Room Reverb MR-II</a><a href="https://geni.us/IFcAs" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Selmer 60s Fuzz</a><a href="https://geni.us/AySAU" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Altec Preamp</a><a href="https://geni.us/V2uCBoD" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tascam 4TRK</a><a href="https://geni.us/ApnfgB" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">J37 Tape Machine</a><a href="https://geni.us/kz07p" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nagra Tape Machine</a><a href="https://geni.us/VcphT" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Studer Desk</a> OUR GEAR<a href="https://linktr.ee/tapenotes_ourgear" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://linktr.ee/tapenotes_ourgear</a> HELP SUPPORT THE SHOWIf you'd like to help support the show you can donate as little or as much as you'd like here, (we really appreciate your contributions :) <a href="https://tapenotes.co.uk/donate" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Donate</a> KEEP UP TO DATEFor behind the scenes photos and the latest updates, make sure to follow us on: Instagram:<a href="https://instagram.com/tapenotes?igshid=1ltiycavj644n" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> @tapenotes</a> Twitter:<a href="https://twitter.com/TapeNotes?s=20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> @tapenotes</a> Facebook:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/tapenotespodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> @tapenotespodcast</a>YouTube:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TapeNotesPodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Tape Notes Podcast</a>Discord:<a href="https://discord.gg/tapenotes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Tape Notes</a>To let us know the artists you’d like to hear, Tweet us, slide into our DMs, send us an email or even a letter. 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