Song Exploder

How music gets made.

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.

Latest: Volume 2 · 2020

E1. Dua Lipa – Love Again
Dec 15, 2020 · 26m
When a bad breakup spills into the studio, Dua Lipa finds release in high-drama strings, throwback analog synths and memories of her parents' faves.
E2. The Killers – When You Were Young
Dec 15, 2020 · 23m
Eager to beat the sophomore album slump, the Killers dusted off three chords to capture their desert home of Las Vegas — and mine for pop anthem gold.
E3. Nine Inch Nails – Hurt
Dec 15, 2020 · 27m
Broken-down sounds, damaged vocals and naked emotion make a chilling coda to a blockbuster LP as Trent Reznor talks about transforming pain into art.
E4. Natalia Lafourcade – Hasta la Raíz
Dec 15, 2020 · 24m
After stepping back from stardom, Natalia Lafourcade rediscovers her roots, which are planted deep in Veracruz and the rhythm of huapango folk music.