ProducerHead: Getting Out Of Your Head And Into Your Body - Dan Giffin (Philia)

Breaking the Grid: How Rhythmic Foundations Shape Electronic Music

In this episode, we talk with Dan Giffin (Philia) about his journey from drummer to electronic music producer. A Denver-based bass/funk artist, Ableton Certified Trainer, and podcast host, Dan shares how his rhythmic background shapes his production approach and why getting "off the grid" creates more authentic music.

Show Notes:

[01:11] Dan's transition from YouTube drummer to producer

[04:04] How drumming influences his production techniques

[09:23] Trusting feeling over technical perfection

[12:39] Techniques for overcoming creative blocks

[14:45] Balancing creative and technical sessions

[18:56] Common challenges faced by producers

[24:07] The evolution of his Ableton Music Producer Podcast

Key Takeaways:

Trust your feelings over technical perfection

Change your perspective to hear new elements in your music

Balance creative flow with organizational structure

References:

"The Creative Act" by Rick Rubin

LiveProducersOnline.com (Dan's Ableton resource)

Connect:

Dan: @philiamusic | philia-music.com

Toru: @torubeat | torubeat.com

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Co-produced, engineered and edited by Matthew Diaz. From ProducerHead, this is Toru, and in a way, so are you. Peace.

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