John The Blind

John The Blind

From Odyssey Sound Sessions by Odyssey Sound Space

March 30, 2026 · 27 min · Episode 64

About this episode

John The Blind discusses his music journey and influences with host Roxy.

An Odyssey Sound Session with John The Blind. John The Blind is the artist project of esteemed Grammy-winning songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist John Ryan. Known for shaping globally influential records for artists including Sabrina Carpenter, Olivia Dean, One Direction, Teddy Swims, Delta Goodrem, Pitbull, Niall Horan, Katseye, 5 Seconds of Summer, and Maroon 5, he has recently released his own EP, Indicator . The six-track project is written, produced, performed, and mixed entirely by John, blending country-tinged pop with intimate songwriting, eclectic production, and rich instrumentation. In this episode, John speaks with Roxy about the songs that shaped his love of music, including tracks by The Beatles, Stevie Wonder, Radiohead, and more. Listen to John's playlist on Spotify or Apple Music . 00:00 Intro 04:12 'Tonight I'll Be Staying Here with You' - Bob Dylan 7:12 'How to Disappear Completely' - Radiohead 11:01 'I Only Have Eyes For You' - The Flamingoes 12:10 'Mother and Child Reunion' - Paul Simon 13:47 'What's The Difference' - Dr Dre, Eminem, Xzibit 15:07 'Superwoman' - Stevie Wonder 18:13 'Tomorrow Never Knows' - The Beatles 21:02 'Vicious World' - Rufus…

People in this episode

Host: Roxy

Guests: John The Blind, John Ryan

Topics covered

  • music production
  • songwriting
  • artist interviews
  • influential music
  • personal music journey
  • EP release

Keywords

  • John The Blind
  • John Ryan
  • music influences
  • Indicator EP
  • songwriting
  • music production
  • interview
  • Grammy-winning
  • artist project

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Indicator, Tonight I'll Be Staying Here with You, How to Disappear Completely, I Only Have Eyes For You, Mother and Child Reunion, What's The Difference, Superwoman, Tomorrow Never Knows, Vicious World, Unknown Legend

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