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Andy Price

“We didn’t set out to do it, but Lily gave everyone permission to tell their stories straight”: We visit the LA house where Lily Allen made West End Girl, and explore the home studio of Blue May

Blue May home studio.

LA can get hot, even in the depths of winter. Following a somewhat surreally warm January stroll high up into the Hollywood hills, two sweaty (and NAMM-fatigued!) members of the MusicRadar team finally arrive at the impressive home of Blue May; the man who exec-produced Lily Allen’s intoxicating pop-cultural phenomenon West End Girl last year.

Nestled beneath the Hollywood sign, we’re graciously invited into May’s home only to be immediately greeted by Moobi - Blue’s beautiful and extremely friendly pitbull. Moobi would keep an eye on us all morning, choosing opportune moments to venture over for periodic head-rubs.

It’s obvious from the outset that May’s home is largely a place of work - a veritable idea factory where inspiration-developing gear is always within arm's reach.

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