Aguilar Radio

In our first episode of season 2 of Aguilar Radio , we sit down with Yvette Young and David Adamiak of Covet to talk about their latest album "Technicolor" and the unique musical relationship they share as musicians, band mates, and artists. Founded by guitarist Yvette Young, Covet brings listeners into a unique sonic landscape with the intention of fusing lush post rock soundscapes with the subtle technical intricacies of progressive rock. Along side bassist David Adamiak, Yvette and David creatively weave together rhythm and melody in an almost conversation like fashion. They listen with such a deep intentionality to create a collective sound that dynamic, complex, and other-worldy. With Covet, the sum is truly greater than the parts.

Grammy-nominated artist Divinity Roxx has earned her reputation as an explosive force in the world of bass and music. Her career skyrocketed while on tour with the legendary Victor Wooten eventually leading her to become the bassist and Assistant Musical Director for Beyoncé. Her eclectic blending of hip-hop, rock and funk (that she calls ‘Alternative Soul’) as well as her lyrical prowess and electrifying stage presence continues to inspired audiences worldwide. In this episode of Aguilar Radio, Divinity chats with Aguilar Radio host Jordan Cortese about the beginnings of her musical journey, having the courage to step forward in your craft, and the importance of music as a vehicle for social change.

With quarantine forcing so many artist and musicians to hunker down at home, recording music remotely has never been more important. While many of us can’t yet play together on stage in front of an audience, remote living has allowed us the opportunity to connect with musicians all across the globe while at home recording. In this episode of Aguilar Radio, we sat down with Aguilar President Dave Boonshoft to get his tips for making the most of your Tone Hammer Preamp DI - one of the most beloved products in the Aguilar line-up. With a wealth of recording experience and history, Dave will share with us some of his wisdom to empower you to record professionally at home. 

Holding down the incredibly funky low-end for artists such as Jamiroquai, Annie Lennox, Tina Turner and more is UK bassist Paul Turner. Join our host Jordan Cortese and Paul as they chat about the future of Soul and RnB, the dynamics of playing stages and arenas with Jamiroquai, and the sound and feel bassists should be striving for both on stage and in the studio.

All things EQ with the man himself, Dave Boonshoft. Show Notes: (2:30) Session work in New York and the origins of Aguilar preamp design. (6:45) Characteristics of great EQ design. (11:25) What makes broadband boost so special. (15:45) The goals in the design of the DB 925 (20:00) Different flavors, different tools. (30:00) What's next in the Aguilar pedal line-up.

In this episode of Aguilar Radio, we chat with The Roots bassist Mark Kelley to talk about the benefits of making yourself available to people and music, and how developing a great "feel" in your performance has much more to do with how you're listening than how you're playing. In addition to The Roots, you can catch Mark every night holding down the bass chair on the Tonight Show w/ Jimmy Fallon with his Tone Hammer 500 and DB cabinets.

In this episode of Aguilar Radio, we chat with renowned bassist Kaveh Rastegar to talk about how to develop your songwriting chops from a bassist perspective. Kaveh's unique position as both a touring and recording bassist has led him to pen many hit songs for heavy-hitters like Bruno Mars, CeeLo Green, Meshell Ndegeocello, De La Soul, Dawn Richard, Kimbra, Marsha Ambrosius and Ciara, among many others.

To learn more about Kaveh visit http://kavehrastegar.com

In our latest interview with Aguilar Artist Janek Gwizdala, Janek shares with us his tips on how to make the most of your practice time as many of us are sheltering at home. He also covers some of the qualities you should focus in on as a bass player while practicing and shares some of his influences and experiences that has helped shaped the artist Janek is today.