Women Who Shape Our Practice – Suzanne Wilson, Manchester Studio

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I don’t share every story here.

The quieter reflections - the meaning, the layers, the why - live in my email newsletters.

If you enjoy living with art and returning to it over time, you’re warmly invited to join.

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20 perfect takes.
Tape cut into pieces.
Everything erased except the drums.

That’s Steely Dan perfection.

Guess the song.
Full episode drops February 13.

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He crunched numbers. He tested movies in Kansas & Boston. He wanted out. Instead, he found himself in Michael Eisner’s office at 26. That’s how Hollywood careers are born. Subscribe to Producers Lounge Podcast.
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🇧🇷 From Paris to Philly: How “Brazil” by The Ritchie Family Set Disco on🔥and 🇫🇷 on It's Way to Become a Disco Powerhouse The Twelve Inch 188 : Brazil (The Ritchie Family)

One story I left out this week: Jacques Morali was obsessed with making “pure joy” disco. He’d stop a take if the singers weren’t smiling, literally. 😄

“Smile in the studio, smile in the groove,” he’d say. And you can hear it. ✨

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Marketing talk during my live was going great until… my cat staged a takeover with a crinkly paper. 😹 Pets always win, don’t they?

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He’s been Spinal Tap’s musical director for 34 years—and yes, he’s still parodying prog rock with orchestras. 😂
But whether it’s comedy or a chart hit, CJ sticks to the same rule:
🎵 Emotion first. Logic after.
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This isn’t just a studio—it’s a story about craft, independence, and why great records don’t need million-dollar rooms. They need heart, ears, and a space that feels like home.
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