
Welcome to the show that pulls back the curtain on how great records are made. In each episode, Tim Smal sits down with an incredible musician to dissect their album track-by-track. From the initial sparks of inspiration to the creative tension and grit it takes to finish a record, we explore the stories behind the songs.
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 34 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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Tim sits down with Connor Fitzgerald, the drummer and mix engineer for the Berlin-based instrumental outfit Lords of Lounge. Following the May 2026 release of their highly anticipated third album, Lords of Lounge 3, Connor discusses the band's evolut... more
Tim catches up with old friend and collaborator Anton van Schalkwyk, the man behind the new Afrikaans project Skobbejakus. We dive into his debut EP, Eerste Dinge Eerste, discussing the emotional catalyst behind his shift to Afrikaans, the evolution ... more
Tim sits down with Hugo Veldsman to discuss the evolution behind his 2025 album, These Fears Are Not Our Fears. Drawing from his classical training at the Stellenbosch Conservatorium and a deep-seated love for Americana, Hugo explains how he transiti... more
Tim sits down with Ramone Pickover, the powerhouse drummer for Grand Mirage. Ramone shares the story behind their gritty new single, Ill-Gotten Gains, including a look inside the sawdust-filled Welsh lovespoon workshop where they filmed the music vid... more
Tim sits down with veteran songwriter and artist Simon van Gend to discuss his 2025 album, Dream I’m a Bird. After a decade-long hiatus since his last release, Simon reveals how a high-pressure “song-a-week” challenge in 2017 provided the raw materia... more
Tim sits down with John Battersby, the frontman of Battersby, to peel back the layers of their debut record, Stone Figures. After a decade in the South African indie scene, John discusses his return to his rock-and-roll roots, the profound influence ... more
Tim sits down with Will Dorey, the multi-instrumentalist and mastermind behind the acclaimed studio project, Skinshape. Known for blending vintage funk, soul, and psychedelic rock, Will takes a deep dive into his latest release, Skinshape x Horus. A ... more
Milton Schorr discusses his book, Addict: A Tale of Drugs and Recovery.
• Show notes: go.timsmal.com/milton
Great cross-section of guests and well produced!










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