The Zane Lowe Interview Series

Conversation about his album Standing Room Only 

Zane travels to Paris to talk to USHER about a very special annoucement…

Conversation around his album Playing Robots Into Heaven.

Conversation around her release "Like..?" and the meteoric past year she's had.

Zane meets Burna Boy in NYC to discuss his album, “I Told Them...”.

Conversation around his latest album, ‘AUSTIN’.

Zane heads to Florida to meet Dominic Fike for a deep dive into his latest album, “Sunburn”.

Conversation with the popstar multi-hyphenate on her latest album “chemistry”.

Conversation around her 'Barbie The Movie' release, 'What Was I Made For?'.

Joshua Homme joins Zane to chat about the latest Queens of the Stone Age album, “In Times New Roman…”

Janelle Monáe joins Zane in the studio to talk about "The Age Of Pleasure".

Conversation around his latest album, "The Show".

Ben Harper joins Zane for conversation around his latest album “Wide Open Light”.

Kesha and Zane catch up on life between her latest project, "Gag Order" and 2020's "High Road”.

Zane heads to Amsterdam for the launch of Metallica's world tour and to chat to the band about their album, "72 Seasons”.

Zane meets up with Lauren Daigle in Nashville to talk about her lastest, self-titled album.

Zane meets Ed Sheeran in New York for a conversation around his sixth album, "-", the last in his mathematical series and most personal to date.

Conversation around The Smashing Pumpkins' album, "ATUM."

The Mercury Prize winning artist joins Zane in the studio for a catch up on life both before and after "NO THANK YOU".

Zane chats to the band about the 20th anniversary of "Meteora" and reflect on the impact Chester Bennington had on the music and their journey.

Thundercat catches up with Zane about his latest track with Tame Impala and what he’s been up to since they last spoke in 2020.

Patrick Stump and Pete Wentz on the band's latest album, "So Much (For) Stardust”.

Myke Towers joins Zane in the studio for a breakdown of his latest project, "LA VIDE ES UNA”.

Zane meets 6LACK in scenic Topanga Canyon for a wide ranging conversation about his latest album, 'Since I Have A Lover' and a trip into the artist's creative process.

Zane is joined by the iconic band for a career spanning conversation to their latest release “Memento Mori”.

Zane joins Bono and Edge on a road trip across the desert and a journey through "Songs Of Surrender", their collection of reworked classics. 

Arlo Parks joins Zane in the studio to talk about her new album “My Soft Machine”, her move to Los Angeles and the musical inspirations that informed her sophomore release.

Zane is joined in the studio by Macklemore to talk about the journey to his latest release, “BEN”.

Zane travels to London to catch up with Damon Albarn at Studio 13 to talk about the making of Gorillaz latest album, “Cracker Island”.

P!nk joins Zane in the studio to talk about her ninth album "TRUSTFALL" and the stories behind it.

Zane heads to Larabee Studios for a deep dive into Paramore’s latest album, “This Is Why” with members Hayley Williams, Taylor York and Zac Farro

Lil Yachty joins Zane and the team in the studio to talk about his latest album “Let’s Start Here.”.

Zane catches up with Shania Twain on a rooftop in Los Angeles to talk about her latest album, "Queen Of Me".

Zane travels to New York to catch up with Sam Smith to talk about their latest album "Gloria", SNL performance and tour plans for 2023.

The band join Zane in the studio to celebrate their 'Best New Artist' GRAMMY nomination and discuss their latest album ‘RUSH!' and plans for 2023.

Zane catches up with Stormzy in London to discuss his latest album, "This Is What I Mean".

Zane sits down with Jennifer Lopez to discuss the anniversary of her iconic album "This Is Me... Then” and the full circle moment it's brought her to now, twenty years later.

Zane travels to Rick Rubin's Shangri-La in Malibu to catch up with him and Neil Young on their latest collaboration, "World Record".

Rauw Alejandro joins Zane in the studio to talk about his latest album “SATURNO”, his relationship with ROSALÍA and how he challenged himself creatively for this project.

Sam Smith joins Zane in the studio for a catch up ahead of a full length conversation around their album "Gloria".

Zane heads to Port Vale FC in Stoke-on-Trent for a meeting with the iconic Robbie Williams for an extended conversation on the popstar's storied 25 year solo career.

Ahead of the release of his album "Actual Life 3", Fred again.. chats to Zane about his musical process, live performances and journey so far. 

Brian Eno joins Zane to talk about his latest album "FOREVERANDEVERNOMORE". They talk about how we benefit from art, his relationship with Fred again.., and the environmental movement. 

Ahead of their latest anticipated release "The Car", frontman Alex Turner joins Zane in the studio for a deep dive into the album.

Academy Award winner Cate Blanchett joins Zane in the studio to discuss TÁR, her latest release by director Todd Field.

Zane heads to Manchester for a deep dive with Matty Healy on life, music, experiences and on the latest album "Being Funny In A Foreign Language".

Zane catches up with Jay Kay of Jamiroquai for a deep dive into the UK acid-jazz collective. They talk about his love for artists like Dua Lipa, Tyler, the Creator and The Internet and recount tales from the artist's storied life.

Ahead of her Apple Music Live performance, Billie catches up with Zane on the road to talk about her tour, sophomore album and everything in between.

Corey Taylor joins Zane for a conversation around Slipknot’s forthcoming album “The End, So Far”. They discuss how his writing has evolved, the group’s formative years, and how the band’s love for each other has grown over time.

Zane speaks to the incomparable Stevie Nicks about her new release "For What It's Worth", her tour and her relationships with artists both past and present - Tom Petty, Prince, Harry Styles and Miley.

The Mars Volta’s Cedric and Omar join Zane in studio for a conversation around their self-titled album. They discuss how brotherhood before music brought them back together, the importance of mental health to the band’s dynamic and the highs and lows of the At the Drive-In reunion.

 Noah Cyrus joins Zane for a conversation around her latest release "The Hardest Part". They discuss her relationship with her family, recovery and the creative process that led her to this debut.

Zane welcomes Marcus Mumford to the studio for a conversation around his debut solo release "(self-titled)". He talks about facing past trauma, how his collaboraters helped him heal and and what comes next musically.

Zane welcomes rock royalty Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne into the studio to discuss Ozzy's latest album "Patient Number 9". They talk about their move back to England, family journey and speak to Andrew Watt about the making of the album.

Kane Brown joins Zane in the studio to discuss his latest album "Different Man", his relationship with Georgia, his father and venture into gaming.

Zane chats to Paolo Nutini about his latest album "Last Night In The Bittersweet", his time away between his last project, his musical influences and more.

Muse's Matt Bellamy joins Zane to talk about their latest album "Will Of The People" and chats about the evolution of the band, being a fan of Lady Gaga and how current events shaped the sound of the record.

Bryan Ferry joins Zane to talk about Roxy Music celebrating 50 years together, Brian Eno’s impact on the band, their upcoming 50th-anniversary tour with St. Vincent, and Bryan’s latest solo E.P. “Love Letters”.

Demi Lovato joins Zane in the studio to chat about their latest album "HOLY FVCK" and discusses recovery, relationships and exploring a new sound.

Zane chats to King Princess about her sopohmore release ‘Hold On Baby'. They discuss her bittersweet love for the PS5, artistic collaborations with an owl, her growth since her debut and tour experiences with Kacey Musgraves.

Maggie Rogers joins Zane in the studio to talk about her album 'Surrender'. She catches him up on her time in Maine, the process of making her follow up project, songwriting projects over quarantine and collaborations with Florence Welch and Kid Harpoon.

Lizzo joins Zane in the studio to talk all things 'Special'. She discusses the album's creative process, her relationship with social media and talks Zane through her flute playing. Plus, a surprise guest joins the pair on FaceTime to chat about one track in particular...

Zane catches up with Hardwell to discuss his long awaited return to music. He talks about his health and needing take time away, the craft of DJing and also about his relationships with his peers like Swedish House Mafia and Tiësto.

Luke Combs chats to Zane about his third album "Growin' Up". He talks about his relationship with his fans, his love of golf and punk music and how his dad helped inspire his outlook on life growing up.

Ahead of the release of his album ‘Give Or Take’, GIVĒON sits down with Zane to break down the process. He details the influence of his mother and family, his relationship with criticism and the importance of performance in his artistry.

Logic joins Zane in the studio to discuss his album 'Vinyl Days'. He talks about his relationship with anxiety, the internet and fatherhood, plus explains how an interview of Zane's made it onto the project as a sample.

Jack Johnson joins Zane in the studio to talk about his album 'Meet The Moonlight'. They discuss his relationship with his dad, parenthood, touring again and the creation of this, his eighth studio album and first full length release in five years.

Post Malone joins Zane for a conversation about his album "Twelve Carat Toothache". They discuss his collaborations with Doja Cat, The Kid LAROI and Fleet Foxes' Robin Pecknold, plus catch up on his wine business, feelings on social media and fatherhood.

Sheryl Crow joins Zane to discuss her new Showtime documentary 'SHERYL' and companion soundtrack. They reflect on motherhood, her incredible back catalogue of hits and the joys and struggles encountered throughout her decade-spanning career.

The Black Keys join Zane in the studio to talk about their latest album "Dropout Boogie", including working with the legend Billy Gibbons, Beck being an early fan of theirs, and touring through country in a Buick sedan.

Zane reunites with Harry Styles in Palm Springs following his headline Coachella set and ahead of his third album "Harry's House". They take a deep dive into everything that's happened since their last meeting in 2019.

Florence Welch joins Zane discuss the new album ‘Dance Fever', breaking down tracks 'Morning Elvis', 'King', 'Free' and others. She talks about working with Jack Antonoff, her formative days in the South London indie scene and how her pandemic experiences changed the sound of the project.

Zane heads to Paramount Studios to catch up with Jack Harlow on his album 'Come Home The Kids Miss You'. They deep dive into the journey the artist has taken so far, his beginnings in Kentucky, the changing nature of his style and relationships with Drake, Lil Wayne and Pharrell. He also chats about his upcoming role in 'White men Can't Jump, his dynamic with fame and humilty and where he wants to go next.

Arcade Fire frontman, Win Butler, joins Zane in studio to talk about the bands latest album 'WE', channeling the ghost of David Bowie, his brother's departure from the band, and working with the legend Peter Gabriel.

Zane catches up with stadium behemoths and house music game-changers, Swedish House Mafia. Hot on the heels of their reunion, new album ‘Paradise Again’ and festival-headlining performances, DJ trio Steve Angello, Axwell and Sebastian Ingrosso speak on their time apart, influences at home, collaborations with A$AP Rocky and The Weeknd and reflect on their journey so far.

Zane travels to the San Fernando Valley and sits down with genre-melting icon, Bonnie Raitt, for an in-depth conversation into her expansive career and brand new album ‘Just Like That…’. From her days in Minneapolis with Prince to her memories of growing up around Los Angeles, Bonnie recounts the experiences that informed her latest body of work.

Zane travels to Detroit to visit Jack White and his iconic Third Man Records headquarters. They sit down and talk about his upcoming album ‘Fear Of The Dawn’, explore the staggering vinyl pressing factory and stop by some iconic locations integral to White Stripes lore.

Zane travels to Malibu to chat with Red Hot Chili Peppers frontman, Anthony Kiedis, about their album ‘Unlimited Love’, including the reuniting with guitarist John Frusciante, pairing with producer Rick Rubin again, and the importance of the friendships within the band.

Maren Morris joins Zane Lowe in studio to talk about her forthcoming album ‘Humble Quest', including featuring her son on ‘Hummingbird’, collaborating with Julia Michaels, and recording in Sheryl Crow’s barn.

Charli XCX joins Zane in studio to talk about her album ‘CRASH’. They cover her growth throughout her career, how pop music has had to catch up to her, the impact SOPHIE had on her life, and much more.

Zane and ROSALÍA sit down over churros to discuss the journey to making her third album ‘MOTOMAMI’. She discusses her relationships with family, privacy and growth and collaborations with Pharrell and The Weeknd, alongside exploring the differences between LA and Barcelona.

Fresh from his Oscar’s nomination, Zane chats to Questlove about his documentary ‘Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)’, the significance of 1969, ‘code switching’ of black artists, how the festival was almost erased from history and teases his new Sly and the Family Stone project.

David Byrne joins Zane to talk about his Broadway musical ‘American Utopia’, working with Spike Lee on bringing the production to film, collaborating with Mitski, and bringing the musical to life via Spatial Audio.

Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith, duo of archetypal band Tears For Fears, join Zane to talk about their latest album 'The Tipping Point’, reuniting with one another, being sampled by The Weeknd, Drake and Kanye and reflect on their iconic hits.

Zane travels to Chicago for a conversation with Eddie Vedder, Chad Smith, Josh Klinghoffer and producer Andrew Watt around their collaboration ‘Earthling’, touring, Pearl Jam and the experiences that informed the creation of the project.

Mick Fleetwood talks with Zane about the 45th Anniversary of Fleetwood Mac's iconic album 'Rumours', including what the good days of making the album were like, how the tracklist came together, having to tell Stevie Nicks a song she loved wouldn't make the cut, and much more.

Earl Sweatshirt joins Zane in studio to talk about his album ‘SICK!’, being honest with his son, his time with Odd Future, and much more.

Big Boi and Sleepy Brown join Zane in the studio to talk about their new album, Big Sleepover.

Neil Young sits down with Zane at legendary Shangri-La Studios to talk about his new album, Barn.

Hans Zimmer joins Zane and they go through his creative process, and some of his iconic works from 'Dune', 'Interstellar', 'The Dark Knight', and more.

Adele joins Zane at the Gold Line Bar in Los Angeles, as they take a deep dive into all the thought and emotion that went into her new album '30'.

Damon Albarn joins Zane in studio to talk about his new album, ‘The Nearer the Fountain, More Pure the Stream Flows'.

Zane chats with Nicolas and Jean-Benoît of Air about their iconic album '10 000 Hz Legend'.

Zane talks with Santana about his new album 'Blessings and Miracles', including how he came to collaborate with Chris Stapleton, his relationship with the guitar, and more.

James Blake joins Zane to talk about mental health and the process of creating his new album, ‘Friends That Break Hearts’.

Zane joins Metallica for a conversation around their history, as they celebrate the 30th anniversary of their self-titled album, and 40 years as a band.

Brandi Carlile joins Zane for an in-person interview to talk about the making of her album, 'In These Silent Days'.

Mister Cartoon talks about music and his journey as an artist tapping into a legacy of Chicano art, Mexican art, Latin American art (mashing up styles and themes from Mexican muralism, west-coast graffiti, lowrider and tattoo cultures, hand-drawn calligraphy and gothic lettering), and his start as a graffiti artist to becoming one of the most celebrated tattoo artists of our time.

Jakob Dylan talks with Zane about The Wallflowers' recent album, 'Exit Wounds', addressing the creative process, holding the album back for a year, and the joys of writing.

Zane and Lil Nas X discuss his new album 'MONTERO', including working with Miley Cyrus, Elton John and Doja Cat, and reflect on the journey to his debut album.

DJ Shadow joins Zane in studio to talk about the 25th anniversary of his iconic album 'Endtroducing.....'.

Zane is joined by Kacey Musgraves to go through her new album 'star-crossed', inlcuding the meaning behind the title, her experimentation with psychadelics, and more. 

Zane talks with Dan of Imagine Dragons and Rick Rubin about how this new album came together, the dynamic of working with Rick, and more. 

Zane chats with Halsey about their new album "If I Can't Have Love, I Want Power", detailing work with Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, journey through pregnancy and more. 

Zane chats to Jennifer Hudson about her star performance as the iconic Aretha Franklin in RESPECT, the film about her life.

Zane sits down with Tinashe to discuss her career, inspirations and musical journey towards fifth album, '333'.

Zane sits down with the iconic Barbra Streisand for an extensive chat about her new album, 'Release Me 2', her life in film and journey so far.

Jackson Browne speaks with Zane about creating his new album "Downhill From Everywhere"

John Mayer and Zane have a conversation on inspiration of eighth studio album, Sob Rock

James Samuel “Jimmy Jam” Harris III and Terry Steven Lewis chat with Zane about their debut studio album “Jam & Lewis, Vol. 1"

Isaac Brock of Modest Mouse chats with Zane about the inspiration behind their seventh studio album, The Golden Casket

Graham Nash, Stephen Stills and David Crosby chat with Zane on the 50 year anniversary of Déjà Vu

Tyler Joseph from twenty one pilots chats with Zane on creating the band’s sixth studio album, Scaled and Icy

St. Vincent speaks to Zane on creating her sixth studio album, Daddy’s Home

Zane chats with Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey about The Who Sell Out (Super Deluxe) album

Celebrating 10 years and 500 episodes of Soulection

Demi Lovato on her journey to releasing her new album, “Dancing With The Devil…The Art of Starting Over”

benny blanco and Zane sit down to chat about his sophomore album, FRIENDS KEEP SECRETS 2. Shares stories about overcoming fear, music process, collaborating with friends and music career.

Musician and Activist Jon Batiste celebrates Black American culture and music with album titled ‘WE ARE’. Jon Batiste chats with Zane about sharing joy during a painful year.

After releasing his eleventh solo album, the composer and electronic producer uncovers his relationship with the piano, how he found his sound and his meticulous live performances.

Kings Of Leon chat with Zane about creating highly anticipated 8th studio album

Jhené Aiko talks with Zane about inspiration behind the album 'Chilombo' and shares stories about her growth, her daughter, Big Sean, and discovering the singing healing bowl.

Legendary singer/songwriter shares stories about songwriting, finding his voice, Steely Dan, and The Doobie Brothers

Jack Johnson & Ben Harper chat with Zane to share stories around the 20th anniversary of Jack’s debut album, Brushfire Fairytales

Speaks about album ‘TYRON’ and how music is therapy

Conversation on music career and inspiration behind the music

Conversation on second studio album

Dave Grohl discusses the Foo Fighters tenth studio album

Conversation on fourteenth studio album, ‘OK Human’

Conversation on album ‘Greenfields’ and shares legendary stories

Conversation on the “American Dream” charity campaign

Conversation on hip-hop classics and influential artist

Shares current hoilday favorites

Discusses his new homemade album recorded during quarantine

Taylor gives Zane the scoop on her second surprise album of the year.

Shares the influences of highly anticipated seventh studio album

The Queen of Christmas shares her favorite holiday songs

Billy Corgan discusses the group’s 11th studio album

Miley opens up about Plastic Hearts, perfectionism, and personal growth.

Shares inspiration for fourth studio album

Rock legends have a conversation about their 17th studio album 

The legendary artist details the making of her highly anticipated album

How authenticity and creative risks helped shaped highly anticipated album

The super-producer joins Zane to talk Tom Petty, fond memories of working on Wildflowers, plus share stories of collaborating with Ringo Starr, Carl Wilson, The Strokes, and more

The artist on his career and the highly anticipated album, Letter To You.

The singer delves into his career and third solo album, ANIMA.

“I bet people could probably say, ‘I’ve never seen Manson in a good mood once in my life.’ Except here right now.” In this in-depth interview, Marilyn Manson tells Zane Lowe all about the making and meaning of his 11th album, WE ARE CHAOS. The pair discuss his collaboration with Shooter Jennings, 2020 not quite going as expected, and the influence of grief and his relationship with mental health.

In a far-reaching interview with Zane, Alicia Keys discusses the ways in which her childhood and the things she had to overcome led to the clarity of her latest album ALICIA, her first in four years. She offers a deep dive into the mindset behind and the making of the music, which is some of her most expansive and collaborative to date. “There’s something so crazy about what I bring and then what you bring. It’s going to be completely different, and there’s something about the merging of energy that’s fascinating to me,” she says. “Now I feel like that’s another alchemy that’s created that I love the process of—that process of being open and receiving what’s meant to come from each person and creating something out of nothing is always incredible.” The conversation, much like the album, is as vulnerable as it is refreshing.

The singer sits down with Zane to discuss his fourth album, i,i.

To mark the release of his 13th studio album "King's Disease", Nas speaks to Apple Music’s Zane Lowe about the project's guests, working with Hit-Boy as sole producer, and how "King's Disease" is an album for the times.

Gloria Estefan chats with Zane and shares music.

Days before releasing her sixth album Smile—and before giving birth to her first child—the glowing global superstar opens up about the perseverance it took to get there. “The last two and a half years have been a psychological, spiritual, emotional journey,” she tells Zane Lowe. “I'm grateful for the pain because it pushed me towards the growth. Now I don’t feel like a thirsty, desperate pop star that's just trying to hit a number. I've got more dimension. I have a baby on the way. I have a fiancé. I love my nieces. I love my soon-to-be stepson. I love life.”

Future talks to Zane about his album, High Off Life.

Listen now to Zane's conversation with will.i.am about truth in music, his relationship with Jimmy Iovine, and the inspiration for Black Eyed Peas' latest bi-lingual album, TRANSLATION.

Conversation about childhood, music, and other passions.

Halsey joins Zane for a frank, personal conversation about her life and career on the eve of the release of her third album Manic. (9/16/2020)

Zane interviews The Chicks about their new album, Gaslighter, covering off on everything from the name change to the current political climate, production work on their new project from Jack Antonoff, and much more.

The duo discuss their latest jazz/hip-hop fusion supergroup, Dinner Party.

In his powerful interview with Zane Lowe, the theater performer, singer, and actor opens up about finding his voice at a young age, coping with and overcoming trauma, and how playing Belize in Tony Kushner’s off-Broadway revival of Angels in America changed his life.

The singer tells Zane Lowe about cutting loose, finding his footing as a solo artist, and how all that manifested itself in his freewheeling second post-One Direction albm, Fine Line. (11/22/2020)

In her revealing interview with Zane Lowe, the pop singer-songwriter, actor, and director opens up about dealing with the trappings of fame, the joys and challenges of adopting two sons, and becoming a grandmother.

An in-depth discussion covering Tyler's fifth and most accomplished solo album yet, IGOR. (7/18/2019)

The producer talks through the making of Mac Miller’s posthumous release Circles with Zane and reminisces about the late artist’s creative and personal growth.

Ahead of the release of Chromatica, Lady Gaga sat down for a socially distanced chat with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe. In a wide-ranging conversation, they discussed making music as a form of therapy (“my way of dealing with pain is that I write songs”), working with collaborators like Ariana Grande (“this friendship blossomed”), and what she plans to do after the quarantine is lifted (“I’m probably going to go to every gay club that I can find, and hug and kiss every human that I come in contact with”).

To mark the release of her first solo album, Paramore’s Hayley Williams speaks to Apple Music’s Zane Lowe about growing up in public and the emotional journey behind her first solo album, Petals for Armor. (5/6/2020)

To mark the release of Changes, his first album since 2015’s Purpose, Justin Bieber opens up to Apple Music’s Zane Lowe about how his faith and his relationship with new wife Hailey Baldwin saved his life and inspired him to make music again. (2/15/2020)

In part two of Zane Lowe’s wide-ranging interview with Kanye West at his ranch in Wyoming, the rapper gets candid about his struggles with mental health. He explains how the changes he made in his personal life are reflected in the making of JESUS IS KING, his first release since fully embracing Christianity. (10/24/2019)

On October 22, 2019, Zane Lowe traveled to Kanye West’s ranch in Cody, Wyoming. On the eve of the release of his ninth solo project JESUS IS KING, West talked openly about his newfound faith, his hopes and fears for the future, and his entrepreneurship—including his efforts to build sustainable manufacturing in the US for his Yeezy brand. (10/24/2019)

The singer opens up to Zane about her personal tribulations and how they factored into the making of her third album, Rare. (1/13/2020)

The singer-songwriter details WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO? Stream the album on Apple Music: http://apple.co/billie.