A new RTÉ 2FM series called Behind The Track which provides a fly on the wall insight into how some of our favourite tracks are made.
Each episode breaks down song and video elements to give a fascinating insight into how hit songs are conceived, created and delivered. I served as a consultant on the three-part series, which was broadcast as a radio and video series.
We featured the first two of this three-part series with Sello and Sorcha Richardson already, but here’s a look at part 3, with Gemma Dunleavy on how she made ‘Up De Flats’…
Behind The Track was created and produced by TinPot Productions for 2FM as part of IRP (Independent Radio Productions)

Niall Byrne is the founder of the most-influential Irish music site Nialler9, where he has been writing about music since 2005 . He is the co-host of the Nialler9 Podcast and has written for the Irish Times, Irish Independent, Cara Magazine, Sunday Times, Totally Dublin, Red Bull and more. Niall is a DJ, founder of Lumo Club, club promoter, event curator and producer of gigs, listening parties & events in Dublin.