RE:NOISE

I sat down with Atlanta upstart  - Chris Cigarettes .

Chris is a rapper, artist and performer with infectious style. We chop it up about his unique approach to art, story telling and vocal performance. For someone being so new to the game Chris has a ton of wisdom and you can tell that his love for the craft is immense. Keep an eye on him he's headed to the moon.  Make sure to check out his output all over streaming platforms.

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I was an honor to connect with Netherlands based producer, teacher & recording artist Felbm .  His instrumental music is like stepping into a living ecosystem. Each song spins a narrative, without using words. We talk influences, creative process, limitations and being able to balance the inner critic with the inner child.

He has amazing taste and incredible way of talking us through his creative process. Do yourself a favor and go get lost in his recordings.

I have made a corresponding video inspired by this particular episode on my YT channel. Make sure to check it out.

Keep Making Noise Y'all. 

I got to sit down with holdingold - Richmond Virginia based artist, rapper, mix engineer, producer and autotune enthusiast. We cover the art of autotune, fanny packs, diversifying your skillset and understanding your worth as an artist.

It was such a blast to have him in studio for this one. He has a confidence about him that is to be admired - yet he also understands that he is on a journey and is making strides to grow everyday. Keep an eye on this one, he's taking off.

Our conversation inspired me to jump into the world of autotune and see what I can come up with, make sure to check out my YT channel for the video that was inspired by this episode. 

I got a chance to sit down with Alex Fulton. Producer, Artist and recent business owner of the the Fulton Street Music Group. He has an immense amount of knowledge about the music industry and specifically the world of syncing. We talk about his origin story as a musician as well as the winding path that led him to start his own company, landing music in ads for Nike, Google Play and Netflix. 

I am super grateful for his time and energy - truly an incredible human. 

I sit down with KCAM - Richmond, Virginia based artist, rapper, singer and chef.

We talk about vocal recording techniques , being an artist in Richmond and how creativity in the kitchen has helped him in the studio. He's got a beautiful way of looking at art and life in general.

This conversation sparked an idea for me to record, sample and use household items to make a beat with. You can check in out here on my YouTube channel.

I hope this inspires you and pushes you to think of different ways to approach your sound. 

Keep making noise y'all. 

Another one from the archives. I sat down with Justin Ruddy, song-writer, theologian, metalhead and one of my best buds. Our paths go back pretty far and I would have to say he is one of my greatest artistic influences. This episode was recorded in December of 2020 - we discussed our recording process for electric guitar on the Sanctuary EP, as well as some other juicy topics. 

I hope you will get as much out of this as you can, a lot of wisdom and love from this brother. 

Went back into the archives and pulled out a conversation I recorded with my dear friend and partner in grime Andrew Debaun. Banker my day, this dude moonlights as a super solid drummer, engineer, musician and friend. It was so much fun to listen back through this conversation and see the rumblings of what was to become the RE:NOISE podcast. This conversation was recorded in December of 2020.

The Sanctuary EP that we go into length about here on this episode can be found here. It's about to celebrate it's 1 year birthday!

Keep an ear out for more archived interviews as we approach the one year mark of the release. 

I sat down in studio with Pete Rango - Richmond, VA based producer, engineer and WEB 3 advocate. We talk through his origin story, the state of the industry, the importance of character development, and the rise/promise of Web 3.0. He has a lot of big ideas and I learned so much just from this one sit down.

We also chopped it up about production techniques and I tried out one of the concepts he suggested. Check out my YT video where I explore making multiple instruments out of only one sample. 

This will be the last episode of 2021 - I can't wait to share with you all what I got cooking up for 2022. 

Keep Making Noise Y'all! 

Had an amazing time talking with Thad Kopec - Nashville based artist and prolific producer. We walk through his take on being an artist and how he gradually made the shift into full-time production. His journey from producing his own music out of necessity to making it a vocation was v. inspiring to me. GEEK ALERT! We nerd out a bit about production, gear and Ableton, so be prepared!

As always I have made a corresponding video for this episode up on my YT channel. I dive into transients and how they can be manipulated w/in Ableton for creative results.

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I sat down with Eric Robertson co-founder of Pleasant Pictures Movie Club. He's a talented artist, producer and entrepreneur. We discuss the importance of production, setting boundaries to up your output and his journey into the world of music libraries and micro-syncing.

I have had the privilege of having a few of my songs featured in PPMC and was honored to be able to spend some quality time with him. I felt inspired, excited and motivated to work after my time with him - I think you will to. 

He is also crazy about vintage analog synths which inspired this partner YouTube video, where I take a deep dive into my favorite keyboard, the Elektron Analog Keys. 

Enjoy 

Keep Making Noise Y'all!