Hilary talks with Ash Farrand about the potential of genderlessness on the internet, the gear tinkerer community, and the importance of just starting. Plus, the patriarchy’s negative impact on men.

Huge thanks to this episode’s sponsors! 

EarthQuaker Devices- extra special effects pedals made by hand in Akron, OH!

Studio 121- recording, production, beats and more in Providence, RI!

ASH’S BIO

hissquiet uses glistening tones and dark ambience to blur the lines between comfort and chaos. With a refined minimalism and lightning focus on sound design the one person music project displays an ability to create scenes and emotions through vast evolving soundscapes. hissquiet, aka Ash Farrand, is also an experienced graphic designer, fine artist, and web developer.

ASH’S MENTIONS

Elektron / Chase Bliss / Tomkat / Dwarfcraft / Ableton / Roland / Moog / Adobe / Jamuary / True Cuckoo / Anne Sulikowski / Black Moth / EarthQuaker Devices / Fender Squier / Korg / Black Circuits / Otto Klammer / Anne Sulikowski / Krost / Marci.DH / Yonat Hafftka / Illixie / Moxy Martinez / Helene Vogelsinger

ASH’S LINKS

Website

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MID-RIFF LINKS

Website

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CREDITS

Ash’s Bumper Track: “Murmur” by hissquiet

Theme Music: "Hedonism" by Towanda

Artwork by Julia Gualtieri