Ben Wallick is a musician, producer, composer, and podcaster based in Jerusalam. He is the host of the Secret Sonics podcast. Ben shares his journey from Brooklyn, NY to Israel and the serendipitous events that lead to his focus in audio. He illuminates me on some aspects of Judaic practice and culture. We also chat about our experiences in the podcasting medium.

http://www.benwallick.com

https://instagram.com/secretsonics

https://instagram.com/benwallickmusic

Jamar Nolan (aka J Nolan) is an artist, songwriter, and author based in Atlanta. He works as an emcee within a variety of domains. We chat about what it’s like to write in different settings from the personal to the corporate. He fills me in on what it’s like to exist as an emcee in a city with such an illustrious hip-hop history. Jamar also tells me about his new ebook titled ‘The Pen Game Portfolio’, where he instructs artists on how to use their writing skills to acquire income streams outside of their own solo work.

https://www.realjnolan.com/

https://www.instagram.com/realjnolan/

https://www.instagram.com/drumanibass/

https://www.instagram.com/nate08music/

Kristian Montano is a singer/songwriter, composer, outstanding father, and best mastering engineer on planet earth.

Kristian talks about his shifting perspective with regards to his band and his music. We discuss new ways of conceptualizing what it means to be an artist during these times of flux. I bombard him with all kinds of dumb mastering questions from the point of view of a clueless mix engineer.

Kristian is a great friend and we just generally shoot the shit. Check out his two releases with his band Sun K. He also plays guitar for Jeremie Albino and keys for Andee.

https://www.instagram.com/sunkofficial/

https://www.instagram.com/montanomastering/

Saurabh Roy is a singer, songwriter, guitarist, producer, and pop culture connoisseur based in Mumbai. He is the front-person for the most outstanding band, The Lightyears Explode.

Saurabh and I chat about the process behind his band’s latest release, his time studying music production at Point Blank Academy, how he incorporates pop culture into his work, and much much more.

Super interesting convo with the man behind one of my favourite bands.

Instagram: @thelightyearsexplode & @roysaurabh153

Rohan Rajadhyaksha is a keyboardist, vocalist, composer, and producer based in Mumbai. He works on productions for films and musicians with his colleagues at Salvage Audio Collective. He has also toured with some of the most acclaimed acts in the Indian music scene.

This was a great chat. Rohan offers tremendous depth and insight on everything from creative process, compensation/crediting of producers, to the challenges/sacrifices of the creative lifestyle, and the very nature of creativity itself.

https://www.salvageaudiocollective.com/

Maalavika Manoj (aka Mali) is a songer/singwriter from Chennai. Mali and I reflect on our time working together on her upcoming LP Caution To The Wind. Mali fills us in on how she put together her last two music videos. She recounts her musical journey and we clear up how to pronounce both her first name and also “Chennai”.

Mali is a great friend and it’s always fun to catch up with her. Check out her latest two singles (produced by yours truly) “Age Of Limbo” and “Absolute”, along with all the rest of her music on all major platforms.

Follow her on instagram at @maalavikamanoj.

Sahir is a singer, songwriter, emcee, producer, and a founding member of Mumbai’s finest. We chat about music journalism, ancient history, and the creative process. Towards the end of our chat, we talk about Sahir’s musical journey.

https://theprint.in/author/simrin-sirur/

Taarika John is an artist, illustrator, and writer based in Brooklyn, New York. Before moving to New York to pursue her masters, Taarika cut her teeth as a freelance illustrator in Mumbai. Taarika is a close friend and I have always looked to her as a freelancing sensei of sorts. Follow her work on instagram at @taarikajohnart.