Thylacine on Recording 'Roads vol.3' in the Namibian Desert and Lily Allen's 'West End Girl'

Thylacine's 'Roads vol.3' Project

• 🌍 French electronic producer Thylacine discusses his "Roads" series, a project inspired by travel and recording music in unusual locations.
• 🏜️ The latest installment, "Roads vol.3," was recorded in the Namibian desert, with Thylacine turning a 1972 Airstream caravan into a mobile recording studio.
• 💡 He explains that this process fosters more creativity and productivity compared to traditional studio settings, allowing him to compose amidst nature and new cultures.
• ⚠️ Recording in the desert presented challenges, including extreme heat that necessitated shifting work to nighttime hours.

Shark Island and Historical Context

• 🦈 The track "Shark Island" from the album is highlighted, featuring a video that explores the location's dark history.
• 🇩🇪 Shark Island was a concentration camp during a genocide by German colonists against the Herero and Nama people in the early 20th century.
• 🎶 Thylacine collaborated with a Nama choir to incorporate forgotten stories into the music, aiming to raise awareness about this history.

Lily Allen's 'West End Girl'

• 💔 The show discusses Lily Allen's album "West End Girl," described as a deeply personal "revenge record" detailing the breakdown of her marriage.
• ✍️ Written and recorded in just 10 days, the album is an intimate look at infidelity, sex addiction, and personal struggles.
• 🎨 Thylacine offers his perspective on artists airing personal issues, stating there's no line as long as the work is creative and reflects current life experiences.

Thylacine's Musical Evolution and Sound

• 🎻 Thylacine transitioned from a classical music background to electronic music to gain more control over instrumentation and composition.
• 💻 He views electronic music as a democratic way to compose, using software and tutorials to create diverse sounds.
• 📺 He also discusses his process for composing soundtracks, including the sci-fi comedy series "OVNI" (UFO), where he challenged himself to use only period-accurate synthesizers.
• 🎬 Thylacine expresses his love for film and TV soundtrack work, seeking new experiences without repeating himself, and hints at upcoming movie projects.

Other Musical Features

• 💔 The program briefly touches on the posthumous album "Lamui" by Malian duo Amadou & Mariam, a tribute from Mariam to her late husband Amadou.
• 🎤 Florence + The Machine's new album "Dance Fever" is mentioned, described as a Halloween-appropriate record about healing after the singer's life-saving surgery.