Take our audience survey and enter the draw to win! https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/t/AudienceSurvey2026/ John is joined by Tom Misch to talk about how he wrote, recorded and produced the album ‘Full Circle’. Tom Misch is an English singer-songwriter and producer known for his innovative sound, blending hip-hop beats and soulful vocals along with his distinctive guitar style. His self-recorded debut album ‘Geography’ was a UK top ten hit in 2018, followed by ‘What Kinda Music’, released in 2020, with Yussef Dayes. Tom’s second solo album, ‘Full Circle’, arrived in March 2026. Sitting down at Strongroom Studios, the two take a deep dive into Tom’s process. They discuss his essential gear for creating guitar sounds and his go-to vocal chain techniques, Tom breaks down three tracks from his album from demos to master and also answers questions from our Patreons, plus much more!Tracks discussed: Red Moon, Slow Tonight, Days of UsLISTEN to Full Circle - Full Circle by Tom Misch, AWAL recordingsTAPE ITThanks to our friends at Tape It for supporting the podcast.Visit tape.it/tapenotes or use the promo code TAPENOTES in the app to get 20% off.Try the new Tape It Denoiser  currently 50% off!TRINITY LABANFind out more about Trinity Laban’s new MA in Songwriting.  MUSIVERSALSkip the waitlist and get your discount HERERecorded at Strongroom StudiosLINKS TO EVERYTHING TAPE NOTES  linktr.ee/tapenotes Intro Music - Sunshine Buddy, Laurel Collective - https://lynkify.in/song/sunshine-buddy/YT47TLFI GEAR MENTIONSSoundtoys EchoboySoundtoys Plate ReverbDunlop Cry Baby Wah PedalApogee Duet InterfaceWaves TorqueAcustica Audio El Rey Tube Compressor PluginAcustica Audio Purple TwoUAD Neve PreampElectrovoice RE-20Moogerfooger PedalJohn Mayer Signature StratGibson AcousticReel to Reel Tape MachineUAD Plate ReverbLogic Pro 9 Acoustic Guitar AmoLogic Liverpool BassOUR GEARhttps://linktr.ee/tapenotes_ourgearHELP SUPPORT THE SHOWIf you'd like to help support the show you can join us on Patreon, where among many things you can access full length videos of most new episodes, ad-free episodes and detailed gear list breakdowns.KEEP UP TO DATEFor behind the scenes photos and the latest updates, make sure to follow us on: Instagram: @tapenotes YouTube: Tape Notes PodcastDiscord: Tape NotesPatreon: Tape NotesTo let us know the artists you’d like to hear, Tweet us, slide into our DMs, send us an email or even a letter. We’d love to hear! Visit our website to join our mailing list: www.tapenotes.co.uk