EP#22: Weaving sonic tapestries with recycled epic sounds: In conversation with Hannah Peel

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Composer and producer, Hannah Peel, is fast becoming one of the most inventive, multidimensional and prolific artists in UK electronic music. Inside this episode, Isobel sits down to chat with Hannah about her creative practice, her new album Fir Wave and the realities of being a contemporary, independent musician working in experimental music today.

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS
{00:00} Intro & episode overview
{03:14} How Hannah began her journey into music tech
{10:27} Music tech didn’t always come easy
{14:37} Finding your unique sound world
{17:32} How a project in Library Music led to her new album 'Fir Wave'
{31:30} Hannah's '7P' rule for success
{34:35} Should you have a manager?
{45:31} Hannah's top tips for releasing music
{49:21} Dealing with insecurity, self-doubt and 'workaholism'
{56:50} Summary & next week's teaser

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