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Welcome to The Breakdown at Mahogany Sessions. A series where artists come to tell their stories in full. Each episode goes deeper, beyond the usual press cycles and surface-level conversations, to explore the real journeys behind the music you love. From viral breakthroughs and unexpected beginnings to intimate reflections on artistry and personal growth, The Breakdown at Mahogany offers an honest, unhurried space for musicians to unpack their creative process and inspirations. Featuring artists like d4vd, James Bay, Medium Build, and many more.

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James Bay Breaks Down His Career: From Bar Jobs to Billions of Streams

2025/07/04

It’s crazy to think that we actually filmed the first upload for James Bay, way back in 2014, and we’ve kept the friendship with him ever since. So when he announced The Chaos and the Calm 10 year anniversary re-release, we had to get him into the London HQ for the Breakdown. We talked about Move Together, how Let It Go became the breakaway hit, the famous Saturday Night Live performance for the Electric Light LP, through to his collabs with Noah Kahan and the Lumineers and finally the latest LP, Changes All The Time. It’s a joy to watch him reminisce for the first time at these historic moments. 00:13 The first YouTube upload 09:23 1 billion streams on Let It Go 22:08 Saturday Night Live 30:00 Noah Kahan & The Lumineers 36:20 Changes All The Time LP 44:02 Final Reflections #JamesBay #TheBreakdown #musicdocumentary #artistinterview #behindthescenes #behindthesongs

d4vd: The Breakdown at Mahogany | From Fortnite to Fame, Touring with SZA & Beyond

2025/05/09

This is d4vd.From fortnight montages and iPhone recordings in a closet to sitting amongst the top of the global charts, this is the full story in his own words. He walks us through the making of “Romantic Homicide,” his viral rise on TikTok, touring with SZA, his new album WITHERED and the alter-ego that still threads through every music video he releases. 00:00 | The Start: Getting Fired, Closet Recordings, Run Away07:50 | Romantic Homicide (and getting fired)14:45 | Here With Me19:27 | Visual Worldbuilding28:20 | Tour With SZA32:42 | What Comes NextThe Breakdown is where we sit down with artists and give the conversation room to breathe.It’s not rushed. It's a space to talk about the music, where it came from, and where it might be going next.

Parental Guidance: Billie Marten in conversation with her Father

2019/08/30

Billie Marten and her Father, Andy, get deep and cover everything from the music that was playing in house when she was growing up in Yorkshire, to singing a record deal at the of 13, and the time that Ellen Degeneres got in touch! With two glorious LPs under her belt, Billie is truly an artist in control of her sound which has evolved in such a beautifully organic way over the years.

Parental Guidance: Jack Savoretti in conversation with his Mother

2019/06/28

Jack Savoretti is joined by his Mother, Ingrid, at his countryside cottage in Oxfordshire where they delve into how World War II impacted his grandparents, growing up in Switzerland as a kid, the very beginnings of his musical career and much more. Jack is arguably one of the hardest working artists in the UK, with his latest album 'Singing to Strangers' becoming his first No. 1 album, followed by a headline show at Wembley Arena.