In this episode, Matt B and Angela share their MyHeritage DNA test results and gain a better understanding of their ancestry. They explore the idea of how an artist knowing their heritage and history can impact them creatively and throughout their careers. Additionally, the duo touches on topics regarding Black American history and how it is taught in our schools, how we are all connected as people, the beauty of the motherland Africa, and more.

An artist's music is a time capsule of their energy that lived during a moment in time and goes on to live forever. But how does that energy impact society and the culture? Matt B and Angela openly discuss the idea of good vs bad energy, how energy impacts our culture, and understanding the role that social media plays in spreading energy all across the globe. Moreover, they will decipher whether or not energy has the power to heal a broken society riddled with anger, depression, anxiety, and hate.  

The current landscape of the music industry is extremely competitive, cut throat, and fast paced. Artists are under an immense amount of pressure to consistently put out great art while being under the microscope of social media and society’s impossible standards. Matt B and Angela discuss the implications that this pressure to achieve perfection has on the mental health of creatives and how social media has played a role in negatively impacting mental health. Additionally, they provide their own personal solutions to dealing with stress and discuss ways to achieve balance while maintaining a healthy mental state of mind as an artist.

The pandemic has altered the world’s sense of normalcy. Every industry was affected and left devastated. However, COVID-19 restrictions had a profound impact on the music industry. Artists were dropped from their deals, venues shut down as live entertainment converted to virtual platforms, and artists were left with few avenues to collect revenue consistently. In this episode, Matt B and Angela discuss the pandemic’s impact on the music industry, as well as the big question: should you get the COVID vaccine?

Independent vs Major Record Label: which one takes the crown? Matt B and Angela take a deep dive into the pros and cons of being independent vs signing a deal with a major record label. They discuss ownership of masters, maintaining creative control, setting goals and expectations, and ultimately…which option is the best for you?

In today's music industry (especially during times of COVID-19), independent artists are often expected to wear multiple hats and invest their time into learning new skills that will help them to advance in their careers. In this episode, Angela & Matt B dissect the concept of being a "Jack/Jill of all trades" as an artist and dive deeper into the importance of being more than just a musician. Matt & Angela also unpack aspects of the state of the industry today and discuss being a visionary, artists chasing fame instead of their dreams, "cookie cutter" music versus music with passion, and much more.