Mason Vera Paine

Gabriella Olivera, Google Trends Expert discusses the top trending items for back-to-school season. Popular teacher gifts include Stanley Cups, while North Face and True Religion backpacks are leading in school supplies and more.You can visit Trends.google.com for all of your search needsYou can like Google on Facebook at: Facebook.com/GoogleFollow Google on Twitter at: Twitter.com/Google

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Back to School Segment Transcription

Announcer – 0:00: Mason Vera Paine.

Mason Paine – 0:01: It's back to school season and Google Trends expert Gabriela Olivera joins me to speak about the top trends that people are searching for this school season. Thanks for joining me, Gabriela.

Gabriela Olivera – 0:10: Of course. Happy to be here.

Mason Paine – 0:12: Tell me, what are some of the top trends for back-to-school season?

Gabriela Olivera – 0:16: We've got some fun ones this year. Stanley Cup is the top trending teacher gift. North Face Backpacks and True Religion Backpacks are the top trending backpack brands. School Lunch Peanut Butter Bar's recipe and School Lunch Cheese Stick recipe are the top trending school lunch recipes. Then we also have some fun back to school apparel that's been trending. The first is Nike sweatpants, second is Graphic Tees, third is sweatshirts, fourth is Zara jeans, and fifth is camo jeans which I actually bought some camo jeans just the other day. If you didn't know, you can actually say, for example, you see a graphic that you really like, you can use the lens to take a picture of that. In the search bar, you can use that photo to instantly see options that better match your preference. It also will then show shopping options where you can compare the prices and the different graphic tees based on what you like.

Mason Paine – 1:07: I am a sucker for back-to-school stuff. Even though I'm not in school anymore, I don't know why I still get excited. It's the child in me. I was a little bit shocked though about gifts for teachers. Do you remember ever giving gifts to teachers? Because I never did. Was I just a bad kid?

Gabriela Olivera – 1:21: Honestly, I don't think you were a bad kid, but I didn't either. My mom did.

Mason Paine – 1:26: Oh, she did? What did she give her?

Gabriela Olivera – 1:28: I think it was always a note and a little gift basket or some sort.

Mason Paine – 1:34: Yeah, the gift basket thing. My sister, she has two kids and she did that. And I was like, why? I was like, why? I know giving them gifts, okay, cool. But I think as a teacher, wouldn't you want some school supplies? Give them pencils, give them so they don't have to buy it themselves, right? I don't think they need another Stanley Cup.

Gabriela Olivera – 1:55: Honestly, it's a very good point. Actually, when you're shopping back to school season, there is a tool on Google Shopping that allows you to see price insights and historical average for products over the past 90 days. Then you can see the school supplies and decide if that deal is truly good and if now is the right time to buy. If now is not the right time to buy, there's also price alerts. So you know when it's the perfect time to snag those deals. Teachers, keep that in mind this year. It could come in handy.

Mason Paine – 2:22: Absolutely. Because I know for my sister's son, he's now in the I think it's either the three or the five-subject notebook. And I think that would be really nice to give a teacher. Give her 10 of those. Bam. You can always, for the kid who didn't buy one, boom, put it right on his desk. Be like, "I know you didn't do it, but I got it for you and I didn't have to pay for it." I think that would be a super good gift. Pencils, pens, paper for the teacher. Now when it comes to some of the school supplies though like the backpacks, North Face, I didn't even know.

The 2024 Summer Olympic games in Paris are live and Google Trends expert Jessica Flores joins me to speak about the top searched Olympic topics trending on Google.You can visit Trends.google.com for all of your search needsYou can like Google on Facebook at: Facebook.com/GoogleFollow Google on Twitter at: Twitter.com/Google

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Google Olympic Transcription

Announcer – 0:00: Mason Vera Paine.

Mason Paine – 0:01: The Olympics are here. Find out what are some of the top searches of fans during the Summer games with Google trends expert Jessica Flores. Thanks for joining me, Jessica.

Jessica Flores – 0:10: Great to be here. Nice to talk to you.

Mason Paine – 0:12: So, Olympics, it just started, but you know what, how long is it going to last for?

Jessica Flores – 0:17: Oh, I love the Olympics. I think it's 16 days. Right. And we are seeing a bunch of things people are searching for on Google already. They want to know the schedule. They want to know exactly that. Like how long is this going to last for? They want to know when folks are going to do certain events. We're seeing big breakout search terms like artistic gymnastics.

Jessica Flores – 0:39: We're seeing a breakdancing. We have a huge spike there because of course, it's the first time. Break dancing is part of the Summer Olympics. A lot of people, they want to.

Mason Paine – 0:48: Know what that about break dancing. Oh, my God. I didn't even know that was a thing. Has it started yet?

Jessica Flores – 0:54: That's a good question. Let's look. Let's Google that. I believe breakdown thing is, it's a little bit away. But the cool thing is Google is going to help you through all of these questions. So if you google anything like breakdown thing, you know, us Olympic schedule, it will show you right at the very top, an information panel that will give you everything you need to know so you don't have to click through seven different websites to figure that out. So, for example, I'm seeing right now, okay, breaking the pre qualifier battle 07:00 a.m. August 9.

Jessica Flores – 1:26: So you know right away, okay, that's when I can watch it. And the other thing is it customizes it to your local time so it knows exactly like, okay, so if you're in the Chicago area, it's going to give you time based on where you are.

Mason Paine – 1:41: Oh, my God. That is really helpful because that's true. I remember way back when, when I would watch the Olympics religiously, you know, like, especially in Japan, some of those events started at like three in the morning, so you didn't know you had to convert the time. That's a lot of stuff I don't want to do.

Jessica Flores – 1:58: Right, and the other thing is you're not going to wake up at 03:00 a.m. to watch every game. So you want to know, okay, where, where, who has the most medal, who won? And you can just, when you google Olympics or Olympic medal count, something like that right at the very top, it'll give you a breakdown of all the countries and it'll show you who's leading the way? So us right now, I believe the last I check was around 20 medals. We have a couple of gold medals in there. Yesterday, the men's artistic gymnastics team took home the bronze, which was like the first time they took home a medal in almost two decades, 16 years, I believe. And there's also a hometown Olympian there that helped the men team take home that medal, Paul Juda.

Mason Paine – 2:43: Was there anything else that was trending? Like, I know a lot of people had a problem with the opening, but was there any searches for, like, Celine Dion?

Jessica Flores – 2:51: Yeah, I mean, if you saw her performance, you could not help but get emotional and then want to watch that after. So we did see a huge increase in people searching for Celine Dion Olympic performance. Also, people wanted to know what song did she sing?

Google Trends Expert, Marley McAliley joins me to speak about the top search trends on Google for the month of June ranging from: Father’s Day, NBA Finals, Festivals and more.

You can visit Trends.google.com for all of your search needsYou can like Google on Facebook at: Facebook.com/GoogleFollow Google on Twitter at: Twitter.com/Google

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Google Top Searched June Trends Transcription

Announcer - 0:00: Mason Vera Paine.

Mason Paine - 0:02: The end of June is upon us. And joining me today to discuss some of the top search trends from this past month is Google trends expert Marley McAliley. Thanks for joining me, Marley.

Marley McAliley - 0:11: Thank you so much for having me.

Mason Paine - 0:12: So, you know, one thing I'm always excited about is sales. And I have to know, was there any sales trending in this past June for sales?

Marley McAliley - 0:20: People were really interested in different topics around weddings and wedding budgets. People were interested also in different wedding dress styles. So wedding season was really taking center stage. People are trying to figure out, you know, how they can keep their wedding under a budget. Something that was trending was actually a term that I recently heard about, which is called micro wedding. And micro wedding actually just means a small wedding or wedding under 50 people. So a lot of people are trying to figure out, you know, how they can celebrate their big day and do so under a budget.

Mason Paine - 0:53: You know, I've never had the privilege of being part of, like, a wedding like that. Have you ever had wedding planning experience?

Marley McAliley - 0:59: I don't have any wedding planning experience. I've been to a few weddings, but all of them have been on the larger side. So I think it's nice, the idea of having a more intimate ceremony with only your closest friends and family.

Mason Paine -1:12: I kind of like that idea, too, because, like you've said, I've only been to, like, the big weddings. And the only thing I'm really worried about is is it an open bar? You know, what kind of food are they having? But I think it would be kind of nice to have something really tiny because then you could probably spend more money, and it feels like it's more, you know, like maybe you can go with duck instead of chicken.

Marley McAliley - 1:31: Yeah, absolutely. You can splurge on certain areas that you normally wouldn't be able to with a larger party size, for sure.

Mason Paine - 1:37: Zachary now, besides the catering, was there anything else that was kind of trending with the wedding season because it is pretty large?

Marley McAliley - 1:43: Yes. We saw a lot of different questions around what pertains to a wedding. So basically, what do you wear to a wedding? What hand does a wedding ring go on? When do you send wedding invitations? What to write in a wedding card? So lots of questions on just, like, general best practices when it comes to attending weddings.

Mason Paine - 2:03: What else happened in June?

Marley McAliley - 2:05: Tv we had some great June premieres this past month. A lot of people are interested in Bridgerton. Bridgerton was the top trending premiere in June. People were searching questions related to the show, such as does call and forgive Penelope? Does Eloise and Penelope make up people are also really excited about House of the dragon, and high Valyrian is actually the top trending how to learn for languages, and that's the made up language that they speak in House of Dragons and in Game of Thrones.

Mason Paine -2:35: I'm curious, have you watched any of these shows? Because I sure have not.

Marley McAliley - 2:39: I've seen Bridgerton. I'm a big fan of Bridgerton. I've seen all of the seasons. So, yeah, I basically binge the third season this past weekend, so that was an enjoyable time.

As job openings in the U.S. hit a three-year low, AI skills are becoming more crucial than ever for job seekers. Founder of Grow with Google's Lisa Gevelber shares tips on how to highlight AI capabilities on your resume, the importance of effective prompting, and how Google's AI tools can assist in your job search

For more information on how Grow with Google can help you visit: Grow.GoogleYou can like Google on Facebook at: Facebook.com/GoogleFollow Google on Twitter at: Twitter.com/Google

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Google AI Skills Transcription

Announcer: 0:00 - Mason Vera Paine

Mason Paine: 0:01 - Job openings in the US hit a three year low, leaving job seekers uncertain in the age of AI. Learn how Google's Lisa Gevelber suggests using AI for job hunting and building essential AI skills. Thanks for joining me, Lisa.

Lisa Gevelber: 0:15 - Oh, it's so great to be here. Thanks for having me.

Mason Paine:  0:18 - Could you tell me what can be considered some basic AI skills that you can actually highlight on your resume?

Lisa Gevelber: 0:24 -Oh, sure. You know, employers are looking for AI skills more than ever, and so are people looking to learn AI skills. You know, AI can be used for all kinds of tasks at work, things like creating content or doing analyses or making a plan. AI's good at all of those things. And one of the best ways to show employers that you know your stuff on AI is to do a course and get a certificate. So at Google, we offer a course called Google AI essentials, and it will teach you all of the basic things you need to know to put the tools to work for you, to be more efficient and productive. And you earn our certificate at the end that really you can put on your LinkedIn or put on your resume to show employers that you know how to use these tools.

Mason Paine: 1:13 - Oh, that's nice. I'm glad you guys have a course. So then you will be able to answer, will there be any lesson about prompting, and is it even important?

Lisa Gevelber: 1:22 -Yeah, actually prompting is pretty important. The better job you do of asking the tool for what you want, the better the results are that you get. But actually prompting is kind of just like having a conversation with a tool. There are a few tips and tricks that you can learn about making effective prompts, like giving it a Persona, saying like, oh, pretend you're an expert on this topic and teach someone who's not an expert about a particular lesson. That's an example of giving a Persona. Or you can learn about prompting in terms of telling it what format you want the results in, you know. Please give me a summary of this report. Using bullet points.

Lisa Gevelber: 2:04 - And so prompting really is a pretty basic thing, but it's really important to learn the skill, because the better job you do asking for things, the better job the tool will do in giving you what you're looking for. And we do teach basic prompting in the Google AI essentials course, so it's really handy.

Mason Paine: 2:22 - Now, adding a skill to your resume is always a plus, but how is it helping people job switch?

Lisa Gevelber: 2:28 - Oh, yeah. Well, employers more and more are looking for people with AI skills. As a matter of fact, searches by people looking for jobs, one of the highest or most popular searches we see are how to use AI or how to learn AI or courses to learn AI. But actually, AI tools like Google's Gemini tool can also be useful in your job search. It can help you draft a cover letter. For example, it can if you upload a job description of a job you're looking at. It can also help come up with potential interview questions that the recruiter might ask you or suggest questions that you could ask the recruiter, which is super useful. Or it can help you with your resume.

Lisa Gevelber: 3:09 - Like, it can help you come up with power words that make your resume more...

Google Trends expert Molly McHugh Johnson about the top search trends of March. They cover a wide range of trending topics, from the Academy Awards and March Madness to spring break destinations and food trends.

You can visit Google.com for all of your search needsYou can like Google on Facebook at: Facebook.com/GoogleFollow Google on Twitter at: Twitter.com/Google

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French DJ, producer, and songwriter, Slowz joins the Mason Paine Show to speak about his musical journey and latest project, "Digital Love".

Follow and Like Slowz on Facebook at: Facebook.com/SlowzMusicLike Slowz on Instagram at: Instagram.com/slowzmusicTake a listen to Slowz music: Soundcloud.com/slowz

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Swiss DJ and producer, Inamar stops by to speak about her musical journey, latest release "Dolce Vita" and her creative process. She also speaks about her upcoming projects.

For the latest on Inamar and her projects visit: Inamarmusic.comLike and Follow Inamar on Instagram at: Instagram.com/inamarmusic

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Mason Vera Paine and Inamar Interview Transcription

Announcer – 0:00: Mason Vera Paine.

Mason Paine – 0:02: Swiss DJ and producer Inamar joins me to speak about her career and her latest project, Dolce Vita. Thanks for joining me, Inamar.

Inamar – 0:09: Hey, Mason, I'm thrilled about this interview opportunity. Thank you so much for having me.

Mason Paine – 0:14: So tell me, Inamar, how long have you been a DJ?

Inamar – 0:17: I've been a DJ for three years.

Mason Paine – 0:19: That's amazing that you've been djing for three years already. You know, I'm curious, who are some of your musical influences and what drew you to them?

Inamar – 0:27: I've been inspired by various artists like Nora and pure, pretty, pink and Miss Monique. Their ability to showcase their creations to the audience and feel the vibes directly on the stage is truly inspiring.

Mason Paine – 0:41: You know, I read somewhere that you also play instruments. Is this true?

Inamar – 0:44: Yes, I play the piano and the guitar.

Mason– 0:46: Now do you ever incorporate the piano or guitar into your music?

Inamar – 0:50: Well, my creative process always starts at my piano. Jamming around generates many ideas, melodies and even songwriting.

Mason Paine – 0:58: From what I read, you're also a producer. What inspired you to gravitate towards that? Or was this more of a natural progression as a DJ?

Inamar – 1:06: It was actually the other way around. Seven years ago, I started producing. I was in Ibiza, standing at Ushuaya, and suddenly it hit me like a lightning bolt. I knew I wanted to make music. I flew back home, downloaded logic prex and thought myself everything through YouTube videos and books. I think it was then a natural progression that at some point I wanted to showcase my music to an audience. That's when I started DJing and realized it's also a huge passion of mine.

Mason Paine – 1:37: I love hearing how people end up becoming DJs and everything about you was self taught. It was just a natural progression into being a musician. And you just knew that, bam, this is where I want to be. So tell me about your latest track, Dolce Vita.

Inamar – 1:52: Well, my new track, Dolce Vita, was created in my music studio in Lugano. Lugano is located in the italian part of Switzerland. The view of palm trees and Lugano's mountains. Sansa vaturatore inspired me to write Dolce Vita. I had this melody in my head and translated it onto my piano to craft the song's lyrics. I really wanted to produce a song that reflects my love for the italian way of life. So I poured all my good wipes into it. With this song, I aimed to emphasize the joys of life, such as good food, good company and beautiful surroundings.

Song – 2:30: Dolce Vita By: Inamar

Mason Paine – 5:27: Now I know you released Dolce Vita on Sirup. How did this partnership come about?

Inamar – 5:32: Partnership with Sirup came about when they heard my track Dolce Vita and expressed interest in releasing it. We sat down to discuss the details and it felt like a great opportunity to share my music with a renowned label like Sirup. Their professionalism and commitment to high quality music convinced me that this was the right partnership for me.

Mason Paine – 5:52: Now, most DJs focus on a specific genre of music, but I actually read you have a focus on three. What are these three genres and what drew you to them?

Inamar – 6:01: My main genre is melodic techno, but I also enjoy playing techno and brokerage files in clubs. As a producer,

Google trends expert Justin Burr joins host Mason Paine to discuss the most popular search trends from February. They cover a wide range of topics, including the Grammys, Black History Month, Lunar New Year, Valentine's Day, retro technology trends, credit score dating apps, and NBA All-Star weekend and more.

You can visit Google.com for all of your search needsYou can like Google on Facebook at: Facebook.com/GoogleFollow Google on Twitter at: Twitter.com/Google

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Google February Trends Transcription

Announcer – 0:00: Mason Vera Paine.

Mason Paine – 0:02: February has wrapped up, so let's check out this month's most popular search trends with Google trends expert Justin Burr. Thanks for joining me, Justin.

Justin Burr – 0:10: Hey, thanks for having me.

Mason Paine – 0:11: So a lot of stuff has been happening so far, and we need a recap. And the first thing I need to know about what was trending on the Grammys.

Justin Burr – 0:19: Yeah. You know, February is a short month, but they crammed so much stuff into it. There's so many things to talk about. So Grammys. Right. Do people still watch award shows? I don't know. But looking at the Google trends, the top search red carpet looks, Taylor Swift number one. Boy genius number two. Billy Joel number three. Taylor Swift, always looking. H. She also won Grammy of the year, album of the year. She was also trending because she announced an upcoming album, tortured poets department. I already bought the vinyl on pre order. What's up? A couple other trending things. Paris Hilton new album was trending. Has Miley Cyrus ever won a Grammy? Was trending because she won her first ever Grammys. So no, she hadn't, but now she has. So I didn't watch the Grammys, but I've heard gothings and there's a lot of search interest in this.

Mason Paine – 1:10: Know, it's crazy about the Miley Cyrus one. I was completely shocked. I really thought she won multiple Grammys.

Justin Burr – 1:17: No, for sure. And I think that was why it was one of the breakout searches because I think people were pretty shocked when she won that one, that it was her first because, yeah, she's been making sweet tunes for a long time.

Mason Paine – 1:28: Right.

Justin Burr – 1:29: I don't know. I guess she never got it.

Mason Paine – 1:30: Who else was I? Celine Dion. I thought that was fabulous that she was out there because she has that stiff person syndrome. So I know she limits her going outside a lot, but it was absolutely amazing. She looked gorgeous.

Justin Burr – 1:44: So good. Yeah. She's had to cancel some tours and stuff. Right. She's had some mobility issues.

Mason Paine – 1:49: Yeah.

Justin Burr – 1:49: Great. I've seen her in concert and it was.

Mason Paine – 1:54: Wow.

Justin Burr – 1:55: Yeah, dude, dude. Right before the pandemic hit, right in Brooklyn, got some tickets, last second, went in there and she just rocked. Was, it was so such, she's such a performer, really captivates an audience, captivates the world. So it's awesome.

Mason Paine – 2:12: When it comes to other culture stuff, what else was trending in February?

Justin Burr – 2:16: Yeah, there's a few things. We've got Black History Month, we've got lunar new year, and we've also got some Valentine's Day things. So some trending searches here. Why is black History Month in February. That was a breakout search in the United States, and there's a lot of different answers, but some of the main points are that Lincoln and Douglas's birthdays are in February, and there used to be black history week, and that was in February, and they extended it to an entire month. Who started the civil rights movement? And there's no single person that I was actually the catalyst for that. But the ACP was a prominent organization in that movement, was also looking at the top searched black owned products ...

With over 26 years as a DJ and Producer Browncoat has made not only an impact in the EDM industry but a cultural impact in the underground India music scene. Take as a listen to my latest conversation with him as he speaks about his journey in the music scene.

Follow Browncost on “X” at:  Twitter.com/nawedkhan_Follow and Like Browncoat on Facebook at: Facebook.com/browncoatmusicFollow and Like Browncoat on Instagram at: Instagram.com/browncoatmusic

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Mason Vera Paine and Browncoat Transcription

0:00-Mason Paine: Brown coat has been in the music industry for over 26 years. Find out how he stays motivated and the impact he has made in India developing the EDM scene there. Thanks for joining me. Browncoat.

0:13-Browncoat: Hi there, Mason. Thank you so much for having me. I've been really looking forward to this conversation. Really happy to be here.

0:18-Mason Paine: You've been creating music for 26 years. What first drew you into EDM?

0:24-Browncoat: While I wouldn't necessarily call my music EDM, I try and make more deep house, melodic techno and house and slightly more underground than conventional EDM. And it's been 26 years, but it's still a struggle in India because India has such a deep and rich musical culture that it's very difficult for anything which is non-indian to cut through. And that's probably the main reason where I wanted to showcase more of the international and electronic music because that's not what you get in still date. There's not a single radio channel or tv show or anything which can be considered mainstream that showcases international music. And that's the best part about it. You're running against the tide and showcasing music that people are not used to. That was the biggest draw for me.

1:12-Mason Paine: So you've been going against the grain for many years. But when you first started in the scene, what genre did you spin?

1:19-Browncoat: In the beginning, it was just a fight and struggle with the venues to allow us to play international, be it top 40, hip hop, r and b, or even basic pop. It was just that difficult because everybody just wanted you to play what's being broadcasted everywhere, the typical hindi film music or the punjabi music. And at that time, we would just be happy to play top 40s because that was the struggle for us.

1:42-Mason Paine: Wow. So you had a history of just fighting to be able to play certain songs in the style that you wanted to. But as of today now, what's the particular genre that you spin nowadays I.

1:55-Browncoat: Play a lot of melodic techno, indie dance, deep house, progressive. That's also because I produce a lot of these genres and it gets an amazing response from the floor. It's really progressing beautifully and I love where the music is right now.

2:08-Mason Paine: What is the EDM music scene like in India?

2:11-Browncoat: The electronic scene in India is amazing. The crowd that turns up for our events is just beautiful. The response that you get from the audience is incomparable because I've traveled and played around the world and I still prefer playing to an Indian audience because they really give you their all when they're dancing, the screaming, the shouting, the smiling. And even though it might not be the mainstream genre in India, but because they're such a populist nation, a small fraction also makes up for big numbers. So the scene in India is amazing. You can ask any touring dj. The love that the dance flow in India gives is incomparable.

2:45-Mason Paine: You talked about how it was an uphill battle to be a dj 26 years ago and how now the scene is like, really amazing. But have you had to navigate any big challenges while promoting your music in India?

2:59-Browncoat: It's a little tough because we still are a conservative society and clubbing and partying are still considered more of a weste...

One half of the dynamic duo behind the music project Ramsesboomboom, Wannes Salome joins me to discuss how he and Erik Buschmanna came together for this project and about their unique musical background.

For the latest on Ramsesboomboom: Ramsesboomboom.comLike Ramsesboomboom on Instagram: Instagram.com/ramsesboomboom

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Mason Paine and Wannes Salome: Transcription

0:00 - Announcer: Mason Vera Paine.

0:01 - Mason Paine: Wannes Salomé and Erik Buschmann formed the group Ramsesboomboom. Wannes joins me to speak about how the group was formed and what are some things we can expect from them. Thanks for joining me, Wannes.

0:14 - Wannes Salome: Hey, Mason. Really happy to be here, and, thanks for having me on.

0:17 - Mason Paine: So, Wannes, tell me, how did you guys form Ramsesboomboom?

0:21 - Wannes Salome: Yes. So Ramsesboomboom is a duo project of me and Erik. Erik and I have known each other, like, for all of our professional music career. We went to school together. He studied drums, and I studied music production. And we basically clicked right away at school. So we played in bands together. And after our studies, We actually played in a band called Clangstaff, which is a indie rock band.

0:48 - Wannes Salome: And we toured all over America and Europe and played a lot of festivals. And during that time, when we got tired of doing indie music, we got together and started to write some electronic music Because we were both really into electronic music as well, like John Hopkins, James Blake, like a lot of alternative electronic music. So we just started to write electronic track. After a while, we had a collection of them and we thought we should release this, do something with it.

1:16 - Mason Paine: You know, inquiring minds have to know, Ramsesboomboom. Now that's a pretty unique name. Can you give me the background on what it means?

1:25 - Wannes Salome: Definitely, it's an interesting name. Ramses was actually the name of our very first demo. Like, the very first electronic track we we created was initially called Ramses. Then we decided to call our project Ramses, and we called that track I feel nothing, which is the 1st, track we released with this project. So actually, the 1st track we ever wrote is also the 1st track, we released, which is very funny. But then after a while, we decided to add the Boom, Boom to it because it just It's a little bit of playfulness, and it's also gives the whole name a little bit more of a unique vibe, a more of a interesting vibe, which is why We went with Ramsesboomboom.

2:04 - Mason Paine: You know, prior to forming Ramsesboomboom, did either of you have any other musical background?

2:10 - Wannes Salome: Yeah. So we we studied together on the Conservatoire of Rotterdam in the Netherlands, and we both studied at the pop academy. Yeah. I think We're both just really we have really broad interests. So we've done a lot of music. We've done a pop and jazz and tried out some classical music influences. Yeah. And as, as producers, we work with different artists with different backgrounds as well.

2:37 - Wannes Salome: So I don't know. We're we're just very much in love with music and creating and experimenting, actually. I think experimenting is a big theme for us in our music, musical career and in this project as well.

2:50 - Mason Paine: So you guys have known each other for a pretty long time, but how long have you and Erik been performing together?

2:56 - Wannes Salome: Yeah. Erik and I have been performing together for years now. I think at least 10 years, which is basically my, my whole professional life. Yeah. I don't think there's anyone that I've worked with as much as with Erik. And, yeah, we were just very used to playing together and writing together and philosophizing of about music and a lot of other stuff as well.