Discussions in Percussion

Damon and Marcos interview Travis McNabb in part 3 (of 3) in the series of setting up your home studio. In addition to playing with Sugarland, Better Than Ezra, Frankie Ballard and more, Travis has a studio called Wood Hill Recording. He talks about what goes into preparing for a session, as well as some tips to setting yourself up for success. They also talk to him about his extensive touring adventures since the age of 18. There is also music news, some new drum camps, a couple of summer tours, an education spotlight, iconic recording, and a shoutout to John Blackwell Jr. 

Marcos & Damon wish America a happy 241st birthday and interview Kit Karlson in part 2 (of 3) of setting up your home studio. You get to hear what the engineer likes to receive as well as some hints to make your home studio better for recording. Damon and Marcos also talk music news, and educational spotlight, some great handmade African drums and more!

Damon interviews Ryan Gruss, who is a drummer, producer, as well as the owner and founded of the Loop Loft. They talk about his background as well as what the company offers, and some hints at the future. Damon and Marcos also talk about some music news, a few different product reviews, some summer music conferences to attend, a new recording with upcoming tour, an African American Music Appreciation moment, and an educational spotlight. 

Damon and Marcos welcome summer by celebrating 25 episodes strong. They open up the mailbag and dedicate the episode to answering listener letters about career and life choices, improvising, social media and music marketing. They also have music news and an iconic recording. Huge THANK YOU to everyone who has listened so far!

Damon and Marcos pick up where they left off talking to Camilo and his studies at the Harbor Boys School, competing in the Thelonious Monk competition at 10yrs old, traveling to Cuba, Bata drumming, living in San Fran, how he got the Eddie Palmieri gig and more! Theres also music news, and education spotlight and an iconic recording. 

Damon and Marcos interview conga great Samuel Torres. They talk about his classical upbringing in Bogotá, Colombia, his move to Miami and then to NYC. They talk about different musical adventures he's had and explain traditional Colombian music (including Cumbia). There's also plenty of music news, a new product review and info on Make Music Day 2017.

Damon and Marcos interview Marcie Chapa and talk about her upbringing in Houston, her move to the West Coast, her time with Beyoncé, as well as stints with Juvenile, CeeLo and others. There's a bunch of music news, product reviews, a tribute to Gregg Allman and more!

This is the first half of the interview with Camilo. They talk about him playing with Eddie Palmieri and their residency at Subrosa, How influential his mom was as well as his start at the Boys Harbor School in Harlem. They also talk about music news, the Billboard Music Awards and the new Facebook and Instagram algarhythms. 

Damon and Marcos interview Eguie Castrillo and talk about him growing up in Puerto Rico with other master percussionists, teaching at Berklee and his Latin Big Band. They also shoutout the percussion ensemble Nexus, review a new music reader from Japan, talk music news and answer a listener letter. 

Damon interviews Stefon Harris, and talks about his Harmony Cloud App, his new position at the Manhattan School of Music, his new album he's currently recording and more. Damon and Marcos, talk about music news, and an iconic recording, as well as a new product review.