For the Most Part

What can songwriters do with a 12-tone scale? Dua Lipa's current lawsuit questions whether Levitate was plagiarized. We think the two songs have striking musical similarities. But why is that? 

Tune in as Kemi and our guest Adriel Bailey King weigh in! Find us at http://linktr.ee/forthemostpartpodcast 

Alright ladies and gents! This week we had the amazing opportunity to welcome back Advokit Productions to the show! 

This time he walks with his gear, music knowledge, and expertise in providing us a breakdown of one of his own productions (of course) “Good Love” sung by the very talented and ecstatic Sammy Jo!Kit’s insight taught us that all components of the “Sandwich” play a vital role in making music authentic. Little things such as the wrong “kick” sample can influence the overall sound of production. We learned that each of those components be it minor or major, play an equal role in the overall product of a song. 

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We are on to episode 15 as we chat with guitarist extraordinaire and “music theory banton” Mr. Adriel Bailey King. Adriel is known as an extremely technical guitarist whose studies has also have roots in COSTAATT.

Adriel dissects his single “Cruisin’” and talks about how the song was developed. Congratulations Adriel on the release of your single. 

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Is it Episode 14 already?! We're having another topical discussion with our host Kemi, Louise, Makesi, and one of our favorite guests, Fernando Chillar.

This week's discussion touches on a hot topic surrounding 2022 Carnival - the pods. 

2022 Carnival saw the use of temporary pods at major Carnival events. These pods were meant for vaccinated patrons only and came with a hefty price tag. 

How did this arrangement play out? How did the patrons feel? Is this what we can expect for subsequent Carnivals? 

We also explored some general issues surrounding many aspects of Carnival, including a brief segue on the status of steel pan and steel pan events. 

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This week we're happy to have (once again) our home slice Fernando Chillar. We'll be discussing copyright and try to dig deep into what that means, as well as what artists, producers and other musicians need to put in place for themselves. 

We're also joined by the voice of Makesi Joseph, our in-house tech specialist with years of experience in handling this ticklish subject head-on. What are your thoughts? And was it Toni Braxton's fault? Let us know in the comments! 

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Fernando Chillar has been a frequent name on this podcast and his information and contributions have been of extremely high value not just to us, but to you the listeners as well. He has pointed out in this episode two critical points that often artistes, producers, beat makers, arrangers and many more bypass or forget about: Songwriting and Sound, how the rights differ, and why it is important to know which rights you should aim to retain within the creative process. 

The riff and melody all play a significant role in the sound of the finished product, while the lyrics are just one element of the entire entity.

While we know chords and progressions cannot be copyrighted, stay tuned, as more of these episodes are coming as we talk other cases of copyright and whether these cases are infringement and to what degree. 

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Another legend graces us on our this week.......ANSON PRO! Let us just say that the man has provided us some major insight as to how his workflow has been and where his work is headed in the future! Anson Pro, like Advokit Productions, is another household name that has swept the music industry by storm by being the manager of talents Sammy Jo and Nailah Blackman. Anson's formula for success only seems simple: keep focused, however this interview revealed that it was more than that. Like Advokit, Anson Pro gives a sense of what it takes:  long hours of dedication, travel, bonds and hard work.

Stay tuned as more of these amazing interviews are coming in the near future!!!

Anson's Socials:

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Sammy Jo's Recent Tracks:

Good Love

Right Dey

Nailah's Recent Tracks:

Dingolay

Bodum Bodum

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Meet Mvntra!

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This week’s episode is pivotal and a followup conversation to Advokit's comments on copyright, owning your master's and operating in the business. It takes note of methods to which artists can protect both their creations as well as take the proper steps to utilizing other people’s content.   

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The legendarious (our own word)  Kit Israel of Advokit Productions......YES that Kit, the writer if some of Trinidad and Tobago's biggest hits included "Kan Kan Riddim" (which features artistes such as Olatunji, Benjai & H2O Phlo, Flipo, King Bubba, Sekon Sta, Darnella), "Folklore Riddim" (which features artistes such as Kes, Sekon Sta, Nadia Batson, Turner). Let us just say, we are absolutely honoured that Kit would join us this season (more to come) for a follow up on his successes.As we can see, he is the creative genius behind many of these hit to which have had a major international impact. His music has crossed boundaries that this podcast can only begin to fathom. 

Kit sits with us to talk about some key points: What is a producer versus a beat-maker, knowing your market and that sometimes calculated risks are worth it in the long run. In addition to these lovely gems, one thing we can advise on from this talk is: (1) put yourself out there, (2) multiple income streams.

Forty minutes is simply not enough to talk about the entire foundation that shapes the music industry. So, stay tuned, as we plans with Advokit are to be announced VERY soon!

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TIMELESS RIDDIM:

Nailah Blackman & Kes- Timeless

Destra Garcia : Farewell 

Nadia Batson: Dance With Me

Farmer Nappy & Allison Hinds: Good in Goodbye 

Mixing and Mastering:

Sammy Jo: Good Love

Lil Bitts: Mean Business

MORE DISCUSSIONS:

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Discussing Masters Ownership

Samples from Musical Theatre

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We're following up on Episode 7! Tune in and continue our discussion with Mr. Ible and Uncle Berry (walking hard drives of musical knowledge) on samples and the art of sampling. We'll be looking at a few examples from the 80s and 90s, as well as hearing unrestrained opinions about today's music from our guests!

According to Uncle Berry, pairing an iconic sample with terrible lyrics is just a way for an artist to promote their song. In other words, there is a right and a wrong way to use a sample. It's all about artistic vision, to be honest. What did you think of this week's episode? What are your favorite samples? Drop your comments below!

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Videos referenced in today's episode:

Mariah Carey Mariah Carey - Honey (So So Def Mix - Official Audio) ft. Da Brat, JD 

Discover Classic Samples On Puff Daddy And The Family's 'No Way Out

MORE DISCUSSIONS:

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Discussing Masters Ownership

Samples from Musical Theatre

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