Discover Jim-E Stack's Production Secrets for Lorde and Bon Iver | Apollo Creators

In the latest episode of Apollo Creators, we sit down with Jim-E Stack — the producer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist known for his boundary-pushing work with artists like Lorde, Bon Iver, Dominic Fike, HAIM, and Charli XCX, just to name a few. From blending electronic textures with organic sounds to shaping some of the most soulful and innovative pop records of the past few years, Jim-E shares his creative process, tips on connecting with artists to produce meaningful work, the joy of working with flavorful samplers, and how Universal Audio’s Apollo interfaces help bring his ideas to life. Whether you’re a producer, engineer, or artist, Apollo Creators offers an inside look at how today’s most influential music tastemakers are approaching their craft. Subscribe to Universal Audio for more Apollo Creators, studio tips, and plug-in tutorials https://www.youtube.com/user/uaudio CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction 00:35 Approaching sessions with no expectations & working with Justin Vernon 01:39 Sampling and embracing imperfection 02:43 Working with Lorde and leaving space for the vocal 03:30 The upright piano behind Lorde's "Virgin" 03:49 Making a beat with a vintage drum machine and UAD Thermionic Culture Vulture 04:25 The importance of being able to create something in any environment 05:03 Jim-E's first coveted piece of gear - the Apollo Twin 05:54 On minimalism and making an album with just a laptop and plug-ins 06:43 Jim-E's ethos for growth and getting better at production 07:13 On letting relationships steer your creative choices Read more about Jim-E Stack's process: https://u.audio/Jim-EStackBlog Follow Jim-E Stack: https://www.instagram.com/jimestack UA Social Links → Learn more about Universal Audio: https://www.uaudio.com → Subscribe to UA’s YouTube Channel: https://m.youtube.com/user/UniversalAudio → Follow @uaudio on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uaudio → Check out @u.audio on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@u.audio → Find @uaudio on X: https://x.com/UAudio → Like Universal Audio on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/universalaudioinc Watch more Apollo Creators episodes: → https://www.uaudio.com/blogs/ua/apollo-creators-daniel-nigro → https://www.uaudio.com/blogs/ua/explore-imad-royal-s-creative-world-with-rico-nasty-doja-cat-and-benson-boone #UniversalAudio #ApolloCreators #ApolloInterface #MusicProduction #JimEStack #UADplugins #Lorde #BonIver #CharliXCX