Song Exploder (2020)

Get inspired as musicians dig deep into the creative process of songwriting and reveal their intimate thoughts in a series based on the hit podcast.

Last episode

Natalia Lafourcade – Hasta la Raíz

Dec 15, 2020

Seasons

Season 1 Season 2

Oct 02, 2020	1. Alicia Keys – 3 Hour Drive Far from her newborn son, Alicia Keys collaborates with Sampha, who has just lost his mother. Together, they give a longing melody life.
Oct 02, 2020	2. Lin-Manuel Miranda – Wait for It In his quest to capture Aaron Burr's voice, Lin-Manuel Miranda finds his lines on the subway. Many breathless choruses later, can he relate to Burr?
Oct 02, 2020	3. R.E.M. – Losing My Religion No obvious chorus plus a lead mandolin and handclaps equals the least likely chart-topper of the '90s. R.E.M. looks back at the life-changing track.
Oct 02, 2020	4. Ty Dolla $ign – LA Ty Dolla $ign pens a verse in minutes, picks up multiple instruments and brings in Kendrick Lamar and Brandy for this moving love song to his city.