Artists Like Us

In this episode, I get to speak to one of my favorite musicians again Carson McWhirter. Carson has been a part of multiple bands in the past such as Huatahuah, Hella, The Advantage, Chant Ohs, Artic Boyz, and many others. Carson is known to be "Off the Grid" and not conforming to constantly posting on social media. Carson discusses his recent journey with himself and his next approach in his future musical projects. Music:https://carsonmcwhirter.bandcamp.com/music

Upcoming Show for Space Monk https://link.dice.fm/VsEnv5oxxNb?sharer_id=5e0fca423921004972a4886a Space Monk is an Ethio-African American multi-instrumentalist and singer from Southern California. He has collaborated with multiple LA artists and continues to push the boundaries of the musical ideas within himself. IG: @spacemonkultra Timestamps Performing in an Ethio Jazz Quartet 01:24 Talking about his latest album Return to Glory 12:42 The Genre Bending Influences of the Album 19:43 Recording from in a Studio to on Mobile Devices 40:13 Incorporating AI in Music 50:06

[Follow J. Powell's Content @j.powellnetwork] [From Spotify] Michael Paik is a Korean-American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer from Chantilly, VA. Currently based in Los Angeles, CA, Michael is involved in the LA music scene performing at venues such as The Hotel Cafe, Melrose Trading Post, and The Rhythm Room. Michael has garnered the attention of news outlets such as the VoyageLA and was a featured artist on the 2024 season of Melrose Stories.
In 2022, he began his career under the name MANIK, with the release of “patterns”, “LOVE ME NOW” and most notably, “finish line”. Upon rebranding and the releasing “rosaries,” Michael has set the tone for an upcoming EP that will be released at the end of 2024. IG: @MICHAELPAIK_
Timestamps 00:37 How We Met 02:35 Growing up around music 07:30 Moving to LA 12:15 Studying Jazz 16:20 Coping with Competition 22:52 Making the Decision to be an Artist 30:22 Believing Yourself 31:42 Being Able to Handle Constructive Criticism 37:11 Being Personal with Art 42:10 Music Updates and Advice to New Artists

Lando Chill makes music which is classified as hip-hop, but isn't tethered to a single genre; encompassing elements of funk, gospel, jazz, indie rock, psychedelic, and folk. Born and raised in Chicago, Lando moved to Arizona to attend college in 2010. His debut full-length For Mark, Your Son arrived on Mello Music Group in 2016. The album was an intense self-examination inspired by the loss of the rapper's father, who died of a heart attack when Washington was three years old. Lando Chill's second album, The Boy Who Spoke to the Wind, appeared in 2017 and was named #26 on Bandcamp Daily's 100 Best Albums of the Year. The album was influenced by Paulo Coelho's book The Alchemist, and contained a more abstract, experimental sound than his prior releases. Since 2016, Lando Chill has teamed with multi-instrumentalist and producer The Lasso, resulting in a singular sound only possible through a true symbiosis of vocalist and producer. The duo has took a leap forward with Lando Chill’s latest releases, Black Ego; a collection of songs that is equal parts west coast funk and desert trip-hop, threaded together by Lando's bold vision, and LandoLasso; a musical return to the stratospheric, orchestral sound the two eclectic souls are so known for. His latest effort, If I’m Being Honest, was released in 2022 after a 2 year hiatus & is the triumphant return of the southwest’s most versatile and dynamic vocalist. [Info from his Spotify] Instagram/Twitter: @lando_chill Website: https://www.landobeenchill.com/