Point of Origin

Sameer talks with psychedelic, India-based crooner group Peter Cat Recording Co. which consists of Suryakant Sawhney, Karan Singh, Dhruv Bhola, Rohit Gupta, and Kartik Sundareshan. The band seamlessly pairs the styles of cabaret, jazz, soul, Bollywood show tunes, and indie rock. Listen as they discuss the cultural mechanics of Anime, songwriting, and the best psychedelics for the studio.

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Sameer Gadhia and the incomparable UK icon Beabadoobee re-connect years after she was featured in one of Point of Origin's first episodes. Since their first conversation in 2021, she's seen exponential growth as an artist, going from being a true bedroom pop artist to recording in Rick Rubin's infamous Shangri-La studio in Malibu. Sameer and Bea catch up about her featured track "Beaches" off of her recently released third studio album This Is How My Tomorrow Moves, unconventional love, and the model minority myth.

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This month, Sameer sits down with Abraham, Angel, Israel, and Momo Boyd, the prodigy siblings who make up soft rock band Infinity Song. The incredibly talented family discusses moving to New York City to pursue music and their start as choir directors under their father's leadership. They connect with Sameer on early musical influences, busking in New York City, and getting signed to Roc Nation by Jay-Z. Listen to the full episode now.

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Sameer speaks with Bangladesh native, Dameer. The two not only almost share the same name, they share a history in the same village of Bangladesh; where Dameer is from, and where Sameer's family fled from many years ago. The two talk about Dameer's transition to Dance music, including his June feature track "Sun." They also discuss generational trauma, Deshi not Desi, and the invisible lines all around us.

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Sameer sits down with Baekhyun Hwong, the Korean-American non-binary singer-songwriter and guitarist known professionally as NoSo. NoSo discusses their debut album Stay Proud of Me, which is a heartwrenching look at the modern Korean-American and queer experience in America. This month's featured track "I Feel You" comes off of the debut album. Listen as they talk about screenwriting, childhood homes, and attractive swim instructors.

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Sameer reconnects with the inimitable resident alien Dreamer Isioma, and features their new single "In My Head." This is a part 2 episode, as Isioma was one of Point of Origin's first features close to 4 years ago, when Isioma was only 20 years old and brimming with optimism. In this episode, Dreamer discusses their upcoming project Solar Sonatas Vol. 1, and they go backwards in time to their point of origin in Nigeria.

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Sameer speaks with the illustrious singer-songwriter and GRAMMY award-winning musician Brittany Howard. The former Alabama Shakes singer talks about her recent single “Prove It To You,” the third one off her new solo album, “What Now,” released on February 9. Sameer’s conversation with Brittany touches on her various musical inspirations like Barry Manilow and Paula Abdul, and she offers advice to new up-and-coming artists. They also discuss mental health on tour and share their personal interests, like parenting, farming, fishing and much more.