Mispronunciation Nation

Dave Britto is a song-writer and prolific music journalist based in Mumbai. A staff writer at Rolling Stone India, he has also written for GQ India and The Humming Heart among other publications. Dave tells me about Arrows, his innovative and collaborative music project. He also explains his personal philosophy for music journalism, while giving a history lesson on the Indian music scene from his vantage point as a fan journalist, and contributor,

Was a pleasure to chat with Relic the Oddity back in December 2021. Rel takes me through his journey in hip-hop, his recent move to Spain during the pandemic, the conundrum of “growing as an artist”, and his Christian faith. We talk about the creative process (beat making vs lyric writing), the demands on an artist in an age of streaming, and why he’s got “one foot in and one foot out” of the gospel rap game. It took me way to long to get this episode up after a long hiatus (8 months!), but it’s a great conversation with lots of insight from Rel, and a lot of rambling from me (a huge chunk of which I had to edit out). Enjoy my conversation with Rel McCoy aka Relic the Oddity.

Brad Kilpatrick is a drummer, percussionist, producer, engineer, and generally outstanding musician based in Toronto. We cover a lot of topics in this expansive conversation. Brad gives some insight into the difference between the world of classical music and the rock/pop scene. He speaks extensively about his process when composing and recording drum parts for his clients. I also get to hear a variety of stories and insights from his journey from studying classical music, to gigging and recording with one of his favourite acts. http://www.bradkilpatrick.com

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Kathleen Williamson is an Attorney Emeritus, Doctor of Philosophy in anthropology, and singer/songwriter based in Tucson, Arizona. Kathleen shares some gems from her vast archive of lived experiences and accumulated insight. Born in the 1950’s, Kathleen has a unique perspective on the many paradigm shifts that have occurred over her lifetime. She gives us a few clues to her expansive work in anthropology and law. We also chat about her experience with Vispassana meditation ad how it’s impacted her spiritual journey. Finally, she gives us a run down of the songs from her two studio albums. https://kathleenwilliamson.com/

Amita is the owner of Surya Health and Wellness, where she practices Ayurvedic medicine and nutrition consulting. She is the author of two books, Peaks and Valleys; and My Mother’s Ayurvedic Kitchen, and teaches at the faculty of integrated medicine at the University Of Arizona. I bombard her with all my questions related to health and wellness. She handles it like a pro. Because she is. She breaks down the basics of Doshas. We chat about oil pulling, bowl movements, diets, and more!

Alan Rego is a bass music lover, media connoisseur, and applied creativity specialist based in Mumbai. Alan and I sit and chat at his most chill and epic window, overlooking the ebbs and flows of daily life in Andheri West. We cover a variety of topics in this free flowing conversation. In particular, we deconstruct some of the assumptions at the heart of freelance culture, identity, and the “self as brand”.

Sriram T. T. is a guitar player and condom magnate based in Chennai. He is a founding member of the most excellent rock band Skrat. This is the first in-person episode of Mispronunciation Nation and we chat about all kinds of stuff in this expansive and often silly three hour conversation (the unedited was much longer). Sriram tells me about the story and lore behind Skrat. He illuminates some of the cultural differences between South Indians and North Indians. I get some info on cars and motor sports. And we generally talk all kinds of shit…

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