113: Pop producer Ian Masterson on Dannii Minogue, Geri Halliwell, Bananarama, Sophie Ellis-Bextor and more

113: Pop producer Ian Masterson on Dannii Minogue, Geri Halliwell, Bananarama, Sophie Ellis-Bextor and more

Author: Right Back At Ya! March 8, 2025 Duration: 1:08:35
Pop maestro Ian Masterson has been the powerhouse music producer behind so many of our favourite 'crying at the disco’ bangers and irresistible pop anthems. The icons he has worked with include Dannii and Kylie Minogue, Bananarama, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Geri Halliwell, Pet Shop Boys, Lisa Scott-Lee and more! On top of that, this true icon of the community is the music producer behind Strictly Come Dancing and RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, and he has also scored for unforgettable television series that have defined our time like “Beautiful People”, “I Kissed A Boy” and “I Kissed A Girl”, and more.  In this chat, we get to know Ian Masterson, the master behind the bops and also revisit the memories behind so many hits and fan favourite deep-cuts! Ian Masterson, Terry Ronald and Steve Anderson are working on their first musical project: “The Most Beautiful Man In New York”. For anyone who is locked into pop and a Minogueamous lifestyle - this is an absolute must-see. Watch this space. Keep your eyes on: https://www.mostbeautifulmanmusical.com  Follow Ian Masterson: https://www.instagram.com/ianmasterson/  Follow Right Back At Ya! https://www.instagram.com/rightbackpod/ https://twitter.com/rightbackpod https://www.facebook.com/rightbackpod Follow Joel https://www.instagram.com/dr_joelb/ https://twitter.com/DR_JoelB Follow David https://www.instagram.com/lovelimmy/ https://twitter.com/lovelimmy Email us rightbackpod@gmail.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Right Back At Ya! - The 2000s Pop Music Podcast
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Rachel Stevens - 20 Years of "Come And Get It" Part Three: The Album [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:28:58
This is the glittery grand finale of our three-part deep dive and oral history of Rachel Stevens' "Come And Get It" album, one of the greatest pop albums of the 2000s. This episode is packed with exclusives that no S Clu…
Mel B - 25 Years of "Hot" [Solo Spice Girls: Revisited] [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:41:01
Pop fans, this month marks 25 years of "Hot" - the Spicy debut solo album by the bold and beautifully brazen Mel B! Not only was Our Scary Spice the first Spice Girl to go solo - hello, No.1 smash 'I Want You Back' feat.…
BoA - The "Britney of K-pop"'s debut English album [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:23:57
Before "K-pop Demon Hunters" topped the charts and BLACKPINK sold out stadiums; "Queen of K-pop" BoA was making moves you can't ignore. This episode, we're diving into the multi-talented Korean singer, dancer and produce…
Destiny's Child - "The Writing's On The Wall" [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:38:55
Thou shall get in the time machine! Ladies, fellas and non-binary friends leave your cares at home 'cause your favourite 2000s pop explorers Joel and David have arranged a date with Destiny. Somewhat coinciding with DC3'…