Voices Returned: Sheila Chandra on Echo

Sheila Chandra returns to Tapasya Loading for her third appearance to discuss Echo, a collection of live recordings she describes as possibly her final album. Her first album as producer reunites her with Stuart Bruce, a collaboration dating back to Sheila’s Monsoon sessions in 1982 and continued through her Real World trilogy. For Echo, they worked as a team of two, communicating entirely via email. In this episode: Producing Echo and the dynamics of a two-person collaboration. Production techniques and the often overlooked art of vocal production. Revisiting past performances and choosing feeling over technical perfection. Accessibility for artists, being mentored and becoming a mentor. Sheila’s artistic journey and her perspective on what may be her last release. Echo is released on 25 September 2026 through Real World Records on LP and digital, with six additional tracks on the digital edition. Explore Echo and find listening and purchase options. Previous conversations with Sheila: Voices Lost and Found Revisiting the Birth of ‘World Music’ and Unpacking its Relevance in 2023 Listen to the second half of the episode. Free Artist Training Coaching + courses Music and Audio Production: www.everynowheremusic.com Connect with Sheila: Website: https://www.sheilachandra.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/sheila_chandra Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesheilachandra Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sheila.chandra.1 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@sheilachandra0000 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheilachandraartistcoach/ Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sheila-Chandra/e/B0034Q533Q Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheila_Chandra IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1291550/bio/ Connect with T.L. www.tlmazumdar.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everynowheremusic/