Episode 6 of the L.A.B. featuring Tall Black Guy out now!

From Detroit, to Chicago, to England and beyond — we dive into the grit & patience it takes to get to making music full time, the stories behind collaborating with Moonchild and Masego, and how DJ’s inspire the way he thinks through his own sets and sounds.

Pete Rock’s layering techniques and Premier’s way of chopping samples came up as early production influences, and today Tall Black Guy makes it a point to uplift young people by sharing and exchanging everything he’s learned over the years. (On top of making more heat, of course)

Sit back, relax and press play if you’re tryna feel inspired!

More episodes to come :)

Peace and beats,

Pushing Buttons Collective.

We're back with producer/composer Ms.Madli!

With classical training in piano and voice, and deep psych-rock/euro-pop influences, Ms.Madli brings a unique perspective to her full time career composing for artists and licensing her music.

We talk about her journey from beat battles to working with Yelawolf and Elle Varner. This didn't happen overnight though — her musicianship and incredible range is the result of 15+ years in the game.

Vibe out with us and hear how Ms.Madli paves her own way through this industry.

More episodes to come :)

Peace and beats, Pushing Buttons Collective

Hey fam,

Back with an episode of Life and Beats featuring producer/engineer Brain Orchestra.

From NJ to NY, we dive into Brain's start as an MC, moving through the underground punk x hip hop scene, performing at Webster Hall, managing his time between working and creating, and the sacrifice and mind power it takes to make this music life work.

Vibe out with us! More episodes to come.

Peace and beats,

Pushing Buttons Collective

We hope you’re all hanging in there and cooking up when it feels right! We’re back at it with a new Life and Beats episode featuring Producer, Graphic Designer and In Plain Sight founder, Nothing Neue.

We get into his roots as a drummer, progressive/heavy metal influences, processing and releasing emotions throughout the process, and what writers’ block really means.

Stay tuned for more! We can’t wait to share.

Episode two of The LAB, where we talk about life…and beats with creators in electronic music around the world, is now live!

Featuring none other than…LA-based producer, Sarah the !llstrumentalist. We dive into her work with Beats 1, Epidemic Sound, and her own beat maker lifestyle brand, NoQuantize. Entrepreneurial doesn’t begin to cover it, but we explore her process, the importance of believing in yourself and manifesting your destiny, cultivating multiple streams of income and how she balances it all.

Other tools in her arsenal include:

- SP 404

- Epidemic Sound Library

Peace and beats,

Pushing Buttons Collective

Hey fam!

We’re launching our brand new podcast, The LAB, where we talk about life…and beats with creators in electronic music around the world. Hosted by Pushing Buttons Collective.

Kicking off with Bad Snacks! An electronic/experimental hip-hop producer making waves with her musical range and versatility.

We dive into her roots as a violinist, getting “out of the box’ and integrating analog into her electronic soundscapes, the LA beat scene, collaborating with friends, and the importance of creating EVERY day.”

Other tools in her arsenal include:

- Enzo pedal, Moog, DSI Prophet, SP 404

Stay tuned for more episodes! We can’t wait to share.

Peace and beats,

Pushing Buttons Collective

The LAB / Life And Beats is a new podcast profiling up and coming as well as established music producers. We'll get deep into processes and methods that these talented individuals hone their craft with. Our lead off episode is Bad Snacks, an up and coming star hailing form the LA beat scene. Check the technique as hosts Paze infinite, Bemata and Justin Raymund chop it up with Bad Snacks in this snippet.