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Maria Chiara Argirò is an Italian-born, London-based multi-instrumentalist, producer, and composer who blends jazz, electronic music, and classical influences. Her latest album, Closer on Innovative Leisure, showcases her approach to composition, combining improvisation and layered arpeggiations. In this episode, Maria discusses her musical evolution, the role of jazz and improvisation in her work, and the inspirations behind her exclusive sample pack, available now on BandLab.

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Ian Chang is a drummer and sound designer known for his singular style and collaborations with artists like David Byrne, Matthew Dear, and Blonde Redhead’s Kazu. As a member of Son Lux, Ian co-wrote the Oscar-nominated score for Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022), as well as the score for Marvel's Thunderbolts (2025). In this episode, Ian talks about his journey from classical percussion to experimental drumming, shares insights on sensory percussion technology, and discusses his process of blending organic and electronic sounds in his exclusive sample pack, available now on BandLab.

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Thomas and Jacob from Beacon discuss the production and songwriting behind the last track from Along the Lethe: Mile A Minute feat. Matthew Dear. Stems discussed in this episode are available on https://www.bandlab.com/sounds/pack/beacon-until-next-time-oranges

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Thomas and Jacob from Beacon discuss the production and songwriting behind track nine from Along the Lethe: Harm. Stems discussed in this episode are available on https://www.bandlab.com/sounds/pack/beacon-until-next-time-oranges.

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Thomas and Jacob from Beacon discuss the production and songwriting behind track eight from Along the Lethe: Show Me How. Stems discussed in this episode are available here: https://www.bandlab.com/sounds/pack/beacon-until-next-time-oranges.

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Thomas and Jacob from Beacon discuss the production and songwriting behind track seven from Along the Lethe: Nova. Stems discussed in this episode are available here: https://www.bandlab.com/sounds/pack/beacon-until-next-time-oranges.

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Thomas and Jacob from Beacon discuss the production and songwriting behind track four from Along the Lethe: Ostrich feat. Colin Stetson. Stems discussed in this episode are available on https://beacon.lnk.to/bandlab.

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Thomas and Jacob from Beacon discuss the production and songwriting behind track five from Along the Lethe: Can't Turn Back. Stems discussed in this episode are available on https://beacon.lnk.to/podcast.

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Thomas and Jacob from Beacon discuss the production and songwriting behind track four from Along the Lethe: Pay My Debts. Stems discussed in this episode are available on https://www.bandlab.com/sounds/pack/beacon-until-next-time-oranges

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Thomas and Jacob from Beacon discuss the production and songwriting behind track three from Along the Lethe: Pay My Debts. Stems discussed in this episode are available on https://www.bandlab.com/sounds/pack/beacon-until-next-time-oranges.

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Thomas and Jacob from Beacon discuss the production and songwriting behind the opening track to Along the Lethe: Until Next Time. Stems discussed in this episode are available on https://www.bandlab.com/sounds.

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Go inside the production and songwriting behind track two from Along the Lethe: Oranges. Stems from this episode are available on https://www.bandlab.com/sounds/pack/beacon-until-next-time-oranges

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Welcome to the Along the Lethe podcast, a production series based on Beacon's fourth album presented by 44.1. This is the official audio trailer, which gives you an idea of what to expect in the upcoming season.

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