My Forever Studio

Multi‑platinum producer, multi-instrumentalist, and sample pack maker Kaelin Ellis (Vince Staples, Kaytranada, TOKiMONSTA, and more) takes on the My Forever Studio challenge. This time, hear how NBA Street helped lead him to jazz and producer credits, how he develops “pocket”in his drumming, and how an upright piano he found backstage at a show made for one of his most vibey sample packs.
As always, expect in-depth gear chat, and difficult decisions, studio stories and at least one obnoxious airhorn.
Season 8 of the My Forever Studio Podcast is supported by Audient, and the impressive new Horizon range of audio interfaces.
https://audient.com/
https://audient.com/products/audio-interfaces/horizon-range/
https://musictech.com/
https://tyxstudios.com/


STUFF WE TALK ABOUT (SPOILERS AHEAD)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MTV_Music_Generator_2
https://reverb.com/uk/item/19727436-cb-drum-kit-wine-red
Sonic 3 OST: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMykhxy6Jrg
Kaeline Ellis’s MKRS Club: https://kaelinellis.gumroad.com/l/kketma
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SSX_3
https://taos.org/
https://taos.org/explore/landmarks/taos-earthships/
https://www.instagram.com/sango_/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NBA_Street
D’Angelo, ‘Black Messiah: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2r5yqjlVrI&list=PLDlzaWMepRBfViKfEfUwg_DZuQF6A4e6l
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acid_Pro
https://www.native-instruments.com/products/fm8
https://reverb.com/uk/p/yamaha-dx7
Yamaha PSR-510 demo songs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpqxMmkwSuQ
https://embodme.com/erae-2
https://pearldrum.com/eu/artist/joey-jordison
https://www.guitarcenter.com/Orange-County-Drum-Percussion/Maple-Snare-14-x-6-in-Natural-Black-Burst-1274319719551.gc
The Roots - You Got Me ft. Erykah Badu: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJCHeEQV454
https://www.kawai.co.uk/products/uprightpianos/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euphoria_Festival
Memo Piano: https://kaelinellis.gumroad.com/l/kkemp
Memo Piano 2: https://kaelinellis.gumroad.com/l/kkemp2
https://rode.com/en-gb/products/i-xy
https://planet.mu/artists/u-ziq/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luke_Vibert
https://www.instagram.com/beatsbyjblack/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meow_Wolf

Hazel Mills, the singer, songwriter and session musician has toured with Kylie Minogue, Florence and the Machine, Goldfrapp, and more. In this episode, Hazel — a long-time fan of the show — specs up an inviting but remote studio and finds a series of new studio hacks that test the forever studio rules.
This time, hear her stories of touring with Kylie Minogue, how she balances session work with her artist project, and the time she got really into prepared piano. Expect deep studio geekery, plus an exclusive hint at her new “dystopian dance music” album.

Season 8 of the My Forever Studio Podcast is supported by Audient, and the impressive new Horizon range of audio interfaces.
https://audient.com/
https://audient.com/products/audio-interfaces/horizon-range/
https://musictech.com/
https://tyxstudios.com/

STUFF WE TALK ABOUT (SPOILERS AHEAD)
https://stevereich.com/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musique_concr%C3%A8te
https://kentonuk.com/product/roland-jupiter-8/
https://uk.yamaha.com/en/musical-instruments/pianos/products/disklavier/
https://www.akaipro.com/mpc-key-37-g2/
https://reverb.com/uk/p/flea-microphones-47
https://reverb.com/uk/p/pearlman-tm-1
https://sontronics.com/products/sontronics-aria-2-valve-tube-condenser-microphone
https://www.neumann.com/en-gb/products/monitors/kh-80-dsp-a-g
https://atc.audio/professional/loudspeakers/scm25a-pro-mk2/
https://pmc-speakers.com/studio/pmc-6-2/
https://reverb.com/uk/p/roland-re-301-chorus-echo
https://www.eventideaudio.com/pedals/h90/
The reverb in a well (actually a silo) at BearTracks Studio in New York. https://youtu.be/bJd8606oNNk?si=P1z2451qeIWS71lu&t=431
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bengal_cat
https://goape.co.uk/
Cate Brookes: https://www.instagram.com/catebrooksmusic/
Kylie’s Tension Tour: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tension_Tour

UNIIQU3 is an artist, DJ, producer and ambassador of the Jersey Club genre. She’s opened the Renaissance tour for Beyoncé, been sampled by Doechii and made the first Jersey Club track to be longlisted for a Grammy.
Trained as a classical pianist and dancer, UNIIQU3 fell in love with club life following an injury that curtailed her dancing. We caught up with her hot off completing her debut album, ‘Mass Appeal’ to talk about her first exposure to Jersey Club in her hometown of Newark, how a cracked copy of FL Studio helped her enter the male-dominated DJ scene, Broadway auditions and Stonehenge.
Season 8 of the My Forever Studio Podcast is supported by Audient, and the impressive new Horizon range of audio interfaces.
https://audient.com/
https://audient.com/products/audio-interfaces/horizon-range/
https://musictech.com/
https://tyxstudios.com/
STUFF WE TALK ABOUT (SPOILERS AHEAD)
https://www.instagram.com/djsliink/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Favela
https://focusrite.com/products/isa-c8x
https://www.rocktronusa.com/banshee-2.html
https://musictech.com/news/gear/chromeo-talk-box-electrocuted/
https://www.yamahamusiclondon.com/Pianos/Disklavier-Enspire-Pianos/
https://reverb.com/uk/p/vintage-neumann-and-telefunken-u-47-tube-microphones
https://musictech.com/reviews/yamaha-ns-10/
https://www.krkmusic.com/collections/rokit-series-generation-five-powered-studio-monitors
https://voidacoustics.com/
https://www.instagram.com/pisces.atl/?hl=en
https://www.instagram.com/paragonbroadway/?hl=en
https://www.pioneerdj.com/en/product/dj-mixers/djm-v10/
https://www.ableton.com/en/push/
https://www.technics.com/global/home/sl1200.html
https://www.hardsummer.com/

Nick Hakim is a songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist who Lianne La Havas has called “one of the greatest musical minds ever.”
Combining R&B, soul, indie and psychedelia, he’s released a string of remarkable records and collaborated with major acts including Erykah Badu, Anderson Paak, and Mac DeMarco.
We caught up with him in July, in the run-up to his latest album ‘I Can See,’ to talk about the inevitability of him becoming an artist, how music therapy influences his practice, and how the Forever Studio selection process evokes the limited nature of his album-making process.
In this episode, hear from Nick Hakim how a school strike led him to one of his mentors, how a favourite record growing up inspired one of his forever studio selections, and why he’d want to build his dream studio far from his current home in New York.
Season 8 of the My Forever Studio Podcast is supported by Audient, and the incredible new Horizon range of audio interfaces.
https://audient.com/
https://audient.com/products/audio-interfaces/horizon-range/
https://musictech.com/
https://tyxstudios.com/
STUFF WE TALK ABOUT (SPOILERS AHEAD)
https://atorecords.com/artists/nick-hakim/
https://www.instagram.com/en_hakim/
https://soundcloud.com/enhakim
https://soundcloud.com/enhakim/i-dont-know
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narcosis_(band)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Foreign_Exchange
https://www.instagram.com/zo3hree5ive/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asheru
https://www.berklee.edu/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chilo%C3%A9_Archipelago
https://matadornetwork.com/read/chile-island-chiloe-move-house/
https://apogeedigital.com/product/symphony-mk-ii/
https://markgoodwinpianos.co.uk/yamaha/yamaha-u7-upright-piano-review-and-information-1203
https://uk.yamaha.com/en/musical-instruments/pianos/products/upright-pianos/u-series/
https://www.akaipro.com/downloads-and-support/downloads/?product=MPC2000XL&legacy=true
https://www.roland.com/global/products/sp-404mk2/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F%C3%B4r%C3%A7a_Bruta
https://www.neumann.com/en-gb/products/microphones/u-67-set
https://musictech.com/guides/essential-guide/ribbon-mics-1/
https://reverb.com/uk/p/akg-c414-eb-w-slash-brass-ck12-capsule
https://www.instagram.com/joe.harryson/
https://www.instagram.com/jakeshermanwooo/
https://www.instagram.com/dylnday/
https://www.sonicranch.com/adobe-studio
https://www.instagram.com/jerryaudio/
https://soundgas.com/products/vestax-mr-66-6-track-recorder-2
https://www.instagram.com/thumprecording/
https://reverb.com/uk/p/roland-re-301-chorus-echo
https://atc.audio/professional/loudspeakers/scm45a-pro/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prophet-5

Stimming is an acclaimed music producer known for his inventive field recordings, esoteric hardware, and organic approach to electronic dance music. In this episode, Stimming surprises with left-field gear choices, from pen-controlled production workflows to budget synths with remarkable punch. Along the way, pick up tips on stereo recording, learn how he makes live electronic sets punch as hard as DJ mixes, and discover which sense he thinks is overlooked in the studio.
Season 7 of the My Forever Studio Podcast is supported by Audient, and the incredible new iD48 audio interface.
https://audient.com/
https://audient.com/products/audio-interfaces/id48/
STUFF WE TALK ABOUT (SPOILERS AHEAD)
https://stimming.org/
https://solomun.org/
https://www.diynamic.com/
https://diynamic.bandcamp.com/album/alpe-lusia
https://rog.asus.com/laptops/rog-flow/rog-flow-z13-2025/
https://www.bitwig.com/
https://www.neumann.com/en-gb/products/audiointerfaces/mt-48
https://www.merging.com/products/interfaces/hapi-mkIII
https://torsoelectronics.com/products/s-4
https://www.bricasti.com/en/pro/m7.php
https://savantaudiolabs.com/product/quantum-room-simulator/
https://reverb.com/uk/item/2217614-quantec-yardstick-2402-f
https://musictech.com/reviews/universal-audio-lexicon-480l-review/
https://www.shure.com/en-GB/products/earphones/kse1500
https://aearibbonmics.com/products/n28/
https://www.moogmusic.com/synthesizers/dfam/
https://www.behringer.com/product.html?modelCode=0718-ABM
https://soundgas.com/products/cwejman-s1-mk2-semi-modular-analogue-synthesizer-s1-mk2-031
https://www.twistedelectrons.com/megafm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yamaha_YM2612
https://doctron-imc.com/
https://www.elektron.se/explore/octatrack-mkii
https://www.tcelectronic.com/product.html?modelCode=0828-AAL
https://soundcloud.com/stimming
https://www.escentric.com/collections/escentric-molecules-01