Episode 12 | Beyond the Music Feat. @Notyur_ordinary (Reflections With VAL.) (Podcast/Interview)

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While we’re all locked in our homes; sit back and tune into episode 12 |Beyond the Music. On this episode VAL. had the pleasure of uncovering @Notyur_ordinary, who is an up and coming artist from Garfield, New Jersey. (0:54) The pair goes into how they met each-other on @onemicday and @checkit.anopenmic seeing each-other perform. (2:12) the pair talk on, Callmemisfit’s, journey to performing at open mics last year going into this year and what it has done for him.(2:26) When did you think that music choose you? Misfit explained his father was a DJ and his mother was a poet so it was always surrounding him. (3:06) Junior year of high school something are within him and said music was hat he needed to focus on. (3:47) His step father was a big part in his music was influence in his life… he was 9 years old when music hit him. (4:47) in the transition from a boy to a man was there a song that helped you go though that and he said he drew inspiration from anything.(4:43) He draws is music inspiration through life, out of feeling… emotions.(6:21) growing up and learning his craft.. he started digging his hand on other crafts… photograph, poetry, and sowing.(9:00) “Every generation has their sound and I accept it for what it is.” - Misfit (11:21) I’m afraid of how my audience will react to my music.(12:00) have fun while you're performing as an artist… Its your show! have fun with it. (13:06) At what point in you life did you overcame stage fright?(16:01) the pair discus his R&B/ Soul journey and he goes on how he didn’t consider himself a singer until this year.(17:00) They discuss on how Princess the famous dog on set has her own IG page.(17:30) Misfit mentions how bad of an animal person he his, owner of a geico and a dog. (18:55) heartless and pride are his two most popular tracks that he's made.(19:21) is there anything you've gone through in life where you wrote it in your creations? (19:48) A lot of my older music has a lot of my life in them and “true to myself” is a track I recently wrote where I speak on my struggle growing up as the odd ball sibling.(21:41) The pair talk on a new content misfit should come put with “ Misfit Gems” where he motivates others.(23:07) Misfit said his most current ep that dropped helped him express what he currently went through”Call me” “Calling you back.’(24:31) what would you say is the purpose behind your music? I am a human. I bleed too. Theres days where I feel down and theres days I feel uplifted.(26:20) whats another form of hobby you enjoy doing? Misfit said anything that involves in arts and crafts he does… except producing. Engineers ambitions and Mavrech. (28:39) what failures in life have you gone through that you also wrote in your music about? What lessons have you learned from it? (29:20) Music has always been my answer to love all my problems… where i fail to feel my music tends to express.(30:17) what is your future goal /purpose behind all what you do? I want to change the world some how. (31:00) Misfit plays his single “Heartless” at Reflections with VAL.(35:32) The pair take deep dives into the song “heartless” (36:35) VAL makes fun of profanity in podcast and Joe’s Jersey accent. (37:24) Misfit said he didn't really have a music influence cause he loved all kind of genres.(43:56) “Pride” - Misfit is played on the episode!

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Episode 11 | Live a Little Feat. @Vinchenzo_magic (Reflections With VAL.) (Podcast/Interview)

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While we’re all locked in our homes; sit back and tune into episode 11 | Live a Little. On this episode VAL. had the pleasure of uncovering @Vinchenzo_magic , who is a magic practitioner and a Allstate sales representative. I was so excited to bring a new spin to my episode by interviewing an outside the box creative ability! (1:37) the pair discuss the beginning of his magic journey and how he was introduced to magic. (2:32) how old were you when you had a spark or calling to magic? Vinny stated he was 4 years old. (2:56) Vinny uncovers his family background and how he was first intrigued by it.(2:56) Vinny goes back to his origin story about how his family was introduced by talent through his grandfather. His grandfather passed away when he was one years old but he carried 5 artist traits that eventually each member in his family took one of each on. (3:40) Mentions how his mother is a DJ, shoutout to Carmen! (4:25) When did you apply your very first magic trick?(5:19) in High school he practiced a couple tricks the more he noticed he had the ability.(5:56) Talk on the history in how far along magic existed.(6:11) who are your favorite magician inspirations growing up? (6:56) the pair discusses the different styles of magic… [Criss Angel] grand illusion magicians, [David Blane]; Street magic, and parol magic.(9:20) going back to the 80’s [Houdini] who is one of his all time favorite magicians.(10:36) How was your process taking the magician seriously? when was your first gig/show? (12:00) he started working for an entertainment company and started getting paid during high school. (12:57) what was your first performance or gig in the magic scene.(13:42) the pair talks on nerves before showing magic tricks or shows.(14:32) In your struggles in life, did you use magic as an outlet or other methods?(15:00) “Magic helps me get out of my shell and shows another side of me so yeah! it is my outlet” - Vinchezo Magic.(17:03) along the way did you have support around you or were you alone in it? (17:43) Vinny mentions his mother being his biggest fan and support. (18:15) we go into our auto insurance conversation and how long he’s worked for Allstate. (19:05) Besides magi is there another craft or hobby you find therapy in? (19:20) Vinne likes to play video games and hanging out with his dogs; Bubby, & Precious. (20:30) VAL. mentions the Nerdy Basement, Matt Spellmen, and therapy without a degree podcast audience. (21:36) what are the biggest changeless you faced in your walk to being a magician and what wold you advice someone reaching that goal? (22:20) “Try to find your own personality with it” “Don’t try to be like someone you looked up to but find your own.” (23:03) Brunce lee “you absorb what is useful. disregard what is useless & you essentially make what its your own” (23:20) anyone trying to pick up magic… get familiar with magic shops near your area. Vinny mentions one located in Butler, New Jersey called “Morley’s Magic Shop” ran by Scott Morley. (24:47) The pair discusses the pandemic situation thats going on at the moment. (27:04) what music would you say helped you thought life or you magician process? Vince mentions rock, Lincoln Park, Eminem , Guns & Roses, Jimmy Hendricks and Ledd Zeppelin.(31:26) VAL. motions how Vinny sees him to be a character from the movie “Little Nicky.” (33:36) Vinny displays his magic on Reflections with VAL. live. Stay tune for more episodes to come!! Thank you to all supporters and listeners! LIKE, COMMENT, FOLLOW, SUBSCRIBE, and REVIEW!

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Episode 10 | Being Vulnerable Feat. @RachcelWagner (Reflections With VAL.) (Podcast/Interview)

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While we’re all locked in our homes; sit back and tune into episode 10 | Being Vulnerable. On this episode VAL. had the pleasure of uncovering @RachelWagner, who is a poet and professor from Cranford, New Jersey.(1:07) In the beginning reading and writing were always Rachel’s favorite subject during school.(1:22) she eventually went to college for writing and found a new found love for fiction writing.(2:05) opening as a writer during college and grad school.(2:39) the pair goes into the age she wrote her first poetry piece.(3:11) she explained why it took her so long to wrote again from the age of 14 years old until college. (3:42) She explained how her family effected her from holding back her creative ability cause of open she wrote. (4:20) Rachel talks about being raised in a polish household family; they’re naturally cold and are porn to with hold their own feelings.(4:55) Rachel opens up in to how her mom oil this day isn't proud about doing hat she's doing lil this day.(5:23) Rachel shares her first experience in her poetry being discovered… which resolved to kicking her out by 14 years old. (6:17) she talks on her walk of independence in her young teenage years and how it was meant to happen for her to become the women she is today. (7:03) VAL. asked if her upbringing with her cold family helped her out pour more in her poetry? Rachel agrees and explains.(7:53) when did you make the decision of being completely venerable and said “F*ck it! I’m going to express how I feel regardless of what people say.”(10:05) Have you ever met anyone through your open mic where you touched someone in the audience and how does the make you feel?(10:55) Rachel never really had anyone to relate to her poems but a lot of her audience have complained her for being so open and how REAL her poetry is.(11:22) VAL asks Rachel how she wrote her first book and what was that process like.( 11:57) when she started she was only on word press before IG came out and eventually she wrote a book in another site.(12:27) last year was when she dropped her first book and now she's on her third release!(13:20) she explains how she didn't wait to release her work!! “My book does not have to be perfect upon the release”(13:56) The pair dives deep in her styles of poetry… stream of conciseness poems.(14:29) the pair talks on a couple pieces of poetry she has written “Pregnant in graduation school” and “Pill Popin’ animal.”(15:28) why should i hold my voice or my experience back if they haven't gone through what I have? I’ve already gone through it so what do people have to say about me after my pieces?.. (16:33) You think people are going to judge you for being vulnerable in your creative craft when majority of the case… People don't care and will support you no matter what! (19:00) in college she talks on how she fell involve with writing again as she noticed more and more people appreciated writing in college classes.

Episode 9 | Bet on YOURSELF Feat. @frannytaughtme (Reflections With VAL.) (Podcast/Interview)

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While we’re all locked in our homes; sit back and tune into episode 9 | Bet on YOURSELF. On this episode VAL. had the pleasure of uncovering @frannytaughtme, who is an Artist and teacher from Paterson, New Jersey.(1:04) In the beginning Franny shares his roles in life teacher, artiste; 25 hours a day, 8 days a week. He’s currently getting into a fashion designing; Lead designer for a local clothing brand. (2:26)VAL. discusses how long the pair have known each-other since VAL. was 12 year old in Paterson. (3:04)Franny discusses how there wasn’t an exact age he picked up drawing. It was a habit until in the sixth grade when graffiti and then it went to tagging and writing his name anywhere. (4:19) In High school he reached his peak in art and knew he wanted to do it for the rest of his life. (4:51) Franny talks on the different styles of art he knows how to do… which is pretty much everything. wood blocking, canvas, pen & paper. (6:21) “As an artist whenever you feel your done. your done” - Franny Montesino there are some projects he's had done in a day but there were others where he's still currently working on them and its bee more than 2 years. Franny encourages a fellow artiste not to rush the process. (7:26) Franny discusses lesson is our failures and goes into his first couple art show stories. (10:22) “Do you feel like you convey your emotions through your art piece? “ (11:21) Franny discusses his new art project involves inks and pencils and he's stepping away from canvas work. (13:31) The pair discuss the issue with most creatives in this age and thats making your craft your own. (16:11) “Originality is Bullsh*t” one of his favorite professors quoted and he explains why. (18:04) “ Stop caring for other peoples opinions in your art! its your style… its your originality “opinions are like assholes; everyone has ‘em” (18:30) We talk on Franny being raised in a single parent home after his father passed when he was 12 years old. The pair discuss the traditions he faced thought those times (32:58) Franny Mentions the college he studied at Montclair State University. (29:20) Franny and VAL. mention the obsessive sneaker disorder he's always had. (31:23) VAL. brings up about all the times in Franny’s life where he BET on himself and once those chances were taken. Blessings were flowing like living water. Tune in and listen to more of @reflectionswithval episode 9 | Bet on Yourself on Apple, Soundcloud, Spotify, and Facebook. Thank you for taking time and listening to Reflections with VAL. tune in every Wednesday for more episodes! FOLLOW, LIKE, COMMENT, REVIEW, and SUBSCRIBE!

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Episode 8 | Performance 101 Feat. @kproetic (Reflections With VAL.) (Podcast/Interview)

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While we’re all locked in our homes in these strange times; sit back and tune into episode 8 | Performance 101 . On this episode VAL. had the pleasure of uncovering @kproetic, who is an up and coming hip-hop artist from Newark, New Jersey. The pair begins with discovering K-Proetic’s upbringing and music influences growing up. He makes sure to thank his Uncle who helped him find his love for music even more. (16:49) K-proetic mentions the goal behind his creations/music. (17:36)The pair brings up emotional writers block.(18:48) VAL. talks on her struggles as a songwriter. (19:00) The pair discusses the difference between a recording artist and a performer.(20:00) K-Proetic talks on his first performance with the Real Music Collective group on November, 2009 in Blue Mirror in Newark.(22:22) The topic to 101 into performing begins. (25:25)the pair discusses how every audience is different in every performance. Your crowd will pick off any energy you display on stage.(26:21) the pair discuss both being up and coming artist while still maintaining their faith.(28:00) K-Proetic shares is upcoming album "Walking in my Purpose" with us so make sure to be on the look out! (29:00) K-Proetics takes the moment to mentions some clean faith based rappers that he likes; Lecrae, D1..etc and hopes to eventually maintain clean raps in his music. (30:19) as an artist Proectic advised to no matter what "Stay true to who you are" (36:15) Proectic mentions the hip-hop artist that helped influenced him growing up; Nas, Biggie Smalls, A Tribe Called Quest, Tupac, Cassidy and more. (37:00) both speak on how for Hip-hop has come along since he started. (39:00)The pair cracks down to the songs K-Proetic found music therapy from in his life. Thank you for taking time and listening to Reflections with VAL. tune in every Wednesday for more episodes! FOLLOW, LIKE, COMMENT, REVIEW, and SUBSCRIBE!

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Episode 7 of @reflectionswithval is now UP! On this episode VAL. takes a seat with @redtonliomusic , an up and coming musician/Artist from New Jersey. (00:37) The pair get into Tony’s life and upbringing before music came into his life.(1:30) Tony talks on being the odd ball out of his brothers growing up.(2:43) VAL. gets to his first introduction to music and how his family upbringing tied to him now. (3:01) Tony explains the music his dad are up on; Led Zeppelin, the who’s etc. (3:55) Tony explains his mothers music which consisted of the ramona and the soul world. Tony was 12 years old when he was touched by music; when he heard "The Beatles" tracks re-mastered. Shortly after Tony picked up the violin and learned it wasn't for him. His first instrument was the trumpet... he shared how learning the trumpet get him involved with the High School marching band. It wasn't until he was in High school where he picked up the guitar and stuck to it ever since. throughout the episode you get to learn Tony's first song ever written, his purpose in music, and a live performance on Reflections with VAL. STAY TUNE and be on the LOOK out for more episodes! Like, follow, and most importantly; subscribe.

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Episode 6 | Never TOO Late Feat. @the88saint (Reflections With VAL.) (Podcast/Interview)

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While we’re all locked in our homes in these strange times; sit back and tune into episode 6 | Never TOO Late. On this episode VAL. had the pleasure of uncovering 1 out of the 5 of @sttpfam, @the88saint who is an up and coming Hip-Hop artist from Hackensack, New Jersey. Amongst being a hip-Hop artist he also produces and artist manages on the side as something he enjoys doing. Supporting other artist and creatives and making that wheel go round! VAL. and Saint had a moment (1:01) where the pair discovers how long they've known each other. (1:26) Saint takes some deep dives into his first EP project, Clips Vol. IV, and the process it took for him to complete his master piece.(2:16) breaks down the emotions and process he was going through while working on the Clips Vol. IV project. (2:23) Saint talks on how fear, problems, and demons held him back from releasing music publicly. It wasn't until years later after he completely found himself where he was comfortable to release his work and not care on what others have to say. (3:16) VAL. gets to his fist introduction to music and how old he was when he was touched with a song, Bone thugs and harmony crossroads.(3:23) Saint talks on his upbringing and how he was the first to be born in America in his family. (5:25) Saint shared he was bought up church, he attended, the church of God of Prophecy in Englewood New Jersey. (6:44) VAL. asked if there would've been a difference in his performances not being bought up in church. Also being bought up in church was there things you took on into your performances as a Hip-Hop artist? (8:11/ 32:37) the pair hits the reflections with VAL. monumental music therapy segment. (8:39) the pair takes some deep dives in having an advantage life in being the youngest in saint’s family. Saint made sure to shoutout his older brother that thought him two important lessons in life. (10:18) Patience and dedication was the role model his older showed him. (16:59) VAL. tries to make @the88saint sing the first song, “Bacon & Eggs” ever written and he denied the request.

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Episode 5 is here and on this episode VAL. had the pleasure in uncovering more about one of @Sttpfam producers @Epidemic.esco. Epidemic informed us he's originally from Englewood, New Jersey and his music journey was always surrounding him before he noticed himself. It wasn't until High School when Epidemic met @villasttp where he found a desire to make music. @Villasttp helped him discover his love in dissecting beats and in analyzing music on a weekly basis. Upon that Villa told him he should think of producing and the rest was history. Epidemic started downloading the software system called reason and from there he put in the time, money,practice, and equipment towards his new found love. During him starting to learn he worked @Starbucks as a barista to be able to provide him with the system and equipment he needed. During the episode he mentions his music influences which are @missymisdemeanorelliott @Aaliyah @Timbaland and @Pharrell. Important songs that influenced him were Rock the boat, and more than a women by Aaliyah and The clips by Pharrell. (11:03) the pair talks on @Epidemics.esco's first tract ever made called "Unfinished" and how STTP favors but not himself. (14:20)Is the moment Epidemic and I were informed LIVE the moment @KodeBryant died.

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Sit back; relax and tune into sweet melodies of life discussions on @Reflectionswithval Podcast. Its a great way to listen while running errands, working out, driving to work, and even getting ready for the day! On this episode VAL. interviews @mrsuperman_03, Joe Fucarino, he is the founder of @therapywithoutadegree and @Jerseymedia, a social media manager and content creator. Amongst all these roles VAL. was curious in knowing the process he had to go through to get there? and what were his biggest lessons along the way. Joe gives us a glance into his only child life and being raised with mother who was in and out of addictions. He also talked about the time he experienced his mother being in jail so the pair spoke on jail system treatments and guidelines. Are they really helpful? or do they just make inmates worse? On this episode VAL. had an audience! more like one and a half with @mattspellen and @princessthehumandog. The pair chimed in the conversation a couple times throughout the episode! @mattspellen spoke on famine thinking in the creative/entrepreneurship world and how you will only fail in your own business thinking that way. Towards the end the trio moves onto the Music therapy segment where Joe shared songs from his favorite artist that helped him in his touch times in his life. “Say goodbye to Hollywood” by @eminem , @JeoBudden verses were shared.. Joe explained those songs filled certain voids in his life. @Mattspellen shared his song “change gone come” - Otis Redding he explained the Otis Redding song was his grandmas favorite and since she passed, it'll always be touching song anytime he hears it. While Matt opened up about his grandmas song, Joe shared the classic rock songs that touch him. Classic rock always reminds Joe of his mother especially The Beatles, and Pink floyd. Matt talks on cutting his baby gravy and how that was the best choice he did as a man. Watch out! Matt might be on a vasectomy add commercial after this episode LOL! Before the episode finished this quote was said "I had to put on shades cause VAL's future so bright" - @mattspellen Thank you Man and thank you to all the listeners! Once again feel free to FOLLOW, LIKE, COMMENT, REVIEW, SUBSCRIBE.

Sit back and enjoy an uncovering episode where we go into @Mattspellmen Life and journey. VAL. interviews a personal trainer and a jack of all trades @Mattspellmen. VAL. uncovers more about his roots and where he started in his journey to discovering his purpose in life. Matt talked about how fitness was first in his life without him realizing until much later in life. Raised in Paterson, New Jersey he started his fitness journey through fighting for money in the streets. Since then fitness and teaching others how to defend themselves was a passion that grew throughout the years. Along the way of fighting in the streets, Matt eventually become apart of the first up and coming podcast to start in New Jersey. TRST was the name of the podcast he was previously apart of.. during the episode he announced a new podcast platform he started. In the beginning of the episode Matt and VAL committed in providing the brand new name for his podcast but never came up with one! its ok cause he now has a name for his brand new podcast and you can follow him on @lovelyimportantnonsense on soundcloud and apple podcast app. In the middle of podcasting and training he found time to create his first 8 week transformation Bullproof Fitness Ebook which everyone can purchase on his IG page in his bio! While talking on his careers we didn't forget to mention where he was bought up and how being a father changed his perspective in life and businesses. Stay tuned for more one on one episodes of Reflections with VAL. and follow, life, subscribe, and review on soundcloud, youtube, facebook, soon on the apple podcast app. Thank you all who watched and listen!