E15 #Insights: Dave Stapleton — From a Rhodes Sample to “Portrait Mode”

A sample recorded on an old 1970s Rhodes became the starting point for “Portrait Mode”, a track from Dave Stapleton’s Quiet Fire. Built around a strong pulse and a laid-back groove, the track lets the music speak for itself.

In this episode, Stapleton explains how the track developed from that original sample and explores the idea behind its title, reflecting on how smartphones have changed the way we experience art and what we might have lost in the process.