Talking sound. Sound Torque is a podcast exploring pro-audio from an independent, DIY perspective. Each episode features a special guest talking about all things sound, production, recording, mixing, mastering, and existing as an independent audio professional. Hosted by The Stephens.® Stephen Kerrison of Tall Trees Audio Mastering and Stephen Cole of What Studio. www.soundtorque.com

Our guest on this episode is Kavus Torabi. Kavus is a musician whose history in the UK's left-field music scene is long and illustrious. He's been a member of a long list of bands including Knifeworld, Guapo, Gong, The Utopia Strong and Cardiacs, as well as being an in-demand DJ. Hosted by The Stephens.® Kavus' Bandcamp: kavustorabi.bandcamp.com Stephen Kerrison runs Tall Trees Audio Mastering: talltreesaudiomastering.com Stephen Cole runs What Studio: www.whatstudio.info

Our guest on the episode is Joe Garcia. Owner and operator of Joe's Garage Studio in Bristol, UK, Joe is also a live sound engineer who has toured with artists as disparate as Om, Gang of Four, Eliza Carthy and Jim Moray as well as being an active and accomplished musician himself. Hosted by The Stephens.® Joe's website: https://www.joesgaragebristol.com/ Stephen Kerrison runs Tall Trees Audio Mastering: https://talltreesaudiomastering.com/ Stephen Cole runs What Studio: https://www.whatstudio.info/

Our guest on this episode is Annie Gardiner! Annie is perhaps best known for her work in her long-running bass and drums duo The Hysterical Injury who was last seen up and down the country on tour with Beak), but that’s only a small part of what she does. As well as currently playing bass for instrumental rock trio Olanza, she’s also a music tutor, songwriter for hire, solo artist, and recording engineer. Hosted by The Stephens.® Annie's website: https://www.anniegardiner.co.uk/ Stephen Kerrison runs Tall Trees Audio Mastering: https://talltreesaudiomastering.com/ Stephen Cole runs What Studio: https://www.whatstudio.info/

Our guest on this episode is the owner and operator of Bear Bites Horse Studio in London, Wayne Adams! Wayne has a long history in the London DIY music scene and the amount of records he’s been a part of as either producer and engineer, on the label he co-runs Hominid Sounds, or as a prolific musician himself is, quite frankly, mental. Hosted by The Stephens.® Wayne's website: http://bearbiteshorse.com/ Stephen Kerrison runs Tall Trees Audio Mastering: https://talltreesaudiomastering.com/ Stephen Cole runs What Studio: https://www.whatstudio.info/

Our guest on this episode is Sharron Fortnam. Sharron has been a member of, or guested with, a whole pile of amazingly creative and diverse bands over the years including North Sea Radio Orchestra, Led Bib, Lost Crowns, Lake of Puppies, The Shrubbies and Cardiacs. Hosted by The Stephens.® Sharron's Twitter: https://twitter.com/petcorvid?lang=en Stephen Kerrison runs Tall Trees Audio Mastering: https://talltreesaudiomastering.com/ Stephen Cole runs What Studio: https://www.whatstudio.info/

Our guest on this episode is Gyp Buggane, owner and operator of Ballagroove Studios on the Isle of Man. As well as recording, producing, mixing and mastering at Ballagroove, Gyp is also a well-travelled psyche DJ and musician in his own right. Hosted by The Stephens.® Gyp's website: https://ballagroove.com/ Stephen Kerrison runs Tall Trees Audio Mastering: https://talltreesaudiomastering.com/ Stephen Cole runs What Studio: https://www.whatstudio.info/

Our guest on this episode is mastering engineer Katie Tavini. Having not once but twice now been nominated for Mastering Engineer of the Year award from The Music Producer's Guild, she is also an educator, columnist, and active campaigner for consistant equality within the audio industry. Hosted by The Stephens.® Katie's website: https://www.katietavini.co.uk/ Stephen Kerrison runs Tall Trees Audio Mastering: https://talltreesaudiomastering.com/ Stephen Cole runs What Studio: https://www.whatstudio.info/

Our second guest is producer and musician Joel Hamilton. Joel's list of credits is incredibly impressive, working on Grammy-nominated albums with artists such as Tom Waits, Iggy Pop, Bonobo, Jolie Holland, Elvis Costello and Sparklehorse to name but a few, as well as being a highly respected musician in his own right. Hosted by The Stephens.® Joel's website: http://www.joelhamilton.net/ Stephen Kerrison runs Tall Trees Audio Mastering: https://talltreesaudiomastering.com/ Stephen Cole runs What Studio: https://www.whatstudio.info/