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Coconut water and confidence with Kranium, Masego and Alicai Harley

Is an airport a good place to work on music?

• 31 mins

The science behind the perfect hit with Becky Hill, MNEK, Ella Eyre and Frances

Is there a formula for writing the perfect hit?

• 33 mins

Trapped in an idea with David Byrne, St Vincent, Sinkane and Vagabon

Do artists make music to make people think or move their feet?

• 30 mins

'Swans ruined our recording' with 脫lafur Arnalds, Agnes Obel, Dustin O'Halloran and Hania Rani

Are composers happiest working alone?

• 26 mins

Chaos vs perfection with Ami Dang, Elisita Punto, Nazar and Tuna Pase

Does it matter if songwriters don't know where their songs will end?

• 25 mins

Writing under blankets in planes with Aloe Blacc, Gregory Porter, Kadhja Bonet and Chelsea Jade

What happens to the creative process after losing those closest to you?

• 29 mins

Dancing in the kitchen with Eris Drew, Octo Octa, Kate Pierson and Jayda G

How 1950s rock'n'roll influences today's dance music

• 30 mins

'Educate yourself quickly' with Sarathy Korwar, Nadine Shah, James Holden and Nubya Garcia

Is there something inherently dysfunctional about being a performer?

• 32 mins

The courage to be disliked with B弄JIN, Desire Marea, Lynn Daphne Rudolph and Jackie Queens

B弄JIN welcomes three eclectic artists based in South Africa

• 30 mins

History in the making with Mickey Guyton, Jimmie Allen, Abby Anderson and Twinnie

Four country stars discuss how they tell stories in songs

• 29 mins

Comparison is the thief of joy with Liz Lubega, R-Kay, Intalekt and TINYMAN

Does self-doubt get in the way of creating?

• 31 mins

Toys in the studio with Hannah Peel, Tunng's Mike Lindsay, Falle Nioke and JFDR

Four innovative musicians discuss the power of the concept album

• 32 mins

A million ways to make a song with Eliza Shaddad, This Is the Kit, Oddisee and Gaidaa

How do politics and heritage feed into the creative system?

• 31 mins

Don't run away from pressure with Caroline Polachek, Perfume Genius, Jlin and Oneohtrix Point Never

Four experimental musicians discuss their links to poetry.

• 32 mins

'My feet felt like a metronome' with Rostam, Santigold, Dijon and Samantha Urbani

What comes first - melody or lyrics?

• 33 mins

You are what you make with Ibeyi, Kindness, Hiatus Kaiyote and Charlotte Day Wilson

A global gathering as part of the 大象传媒 World Service Festival

• 35 mins

The disappearing album with Eyedress, D芒m-Funk, Jessica Pratt and Low Leaf

Four Los Angeles artists discuss how they make their music

• 27 mins

Muted musicians with Liraz, Bedouine, Daniel Smienk and Tolga Boyuk

Four musicians with Middle Eastern and Mediterranean roots discuss music and heritage

• 30 mins

'I was told I was too much' with will.i.am, Static & Ben El, Lioness and Lady Leshurr

What's the best way of writing a song?

• 31 mins

Give it some space with Alex Isley, Tiffany Gouch茅, India Shawn and Gwen Bunn

How do you know if a song is actually good?

• 35 mins

Creative catharsis with Gazelle Twin, Lucrecia Dalt, Cosey Fanni Tutti and Keeley Forsyth

Four artists working beyond the mainstream discuss how they make their music

• 31 mins

Influences and identity with Adrian Younge, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Brandee Younger and Alissia

How do artists use their music to show respect for what's come before?

• 32 mins

Music as a tool for self-expression with Biig Piig, Nayana IZ, Puma Blue and Louis Culture

What's it like to make music as an introvert?

• 24 mins

Eurovision! With Conchita Wurst, Duncan Laurence, Da冒i Freyr and Emmelie de Forest

Four of Eurovision's biggest stars discuss the international music extravaganza

• 35 mins

Getting personal with Lila Ik茅, Sevana, Jaz Elise and Naomi Cowan

Four rising stars celebrate the sounds of Jamaica

• 49 mins

Bullied for making music with Will Joseph Cook, dodie, Boys World and Alfie Templeman

Young artists discuss building a fanbase on social media

• 29 mins

'Songwriting made me who I am' with Ice T, Aurora, Amy Lee and Oli Sykes

How do musicians work through creative differences with their collaborators?

• 30 mins

'Are you proud of your music?' with Billy Nomates, Simone Marie Butler, Xenia Rubinos and Radie Peat

What songs do musicians write when they think no-one else will hear them?

• 29 mins

The tricky third album with Japanese Breakfast, Julia Stone, Black Belt Eagle Scout and Becca Mancari

Why do artists often find their third album is the hardest to make?

• 28 mins

100th episode: Best of the guests

We celebrate Music Life鈥檚 100th episode with some of the highlights from Episodes 50鈥�100.

• 89 mins