I got to spend time with Richmond Virginia based rapper, producer, singer and polaroid enthusiast Okay Cozy.  It was such a joy to hear his perspective on creative expression, viewing art as a job and why it's a good thing to get other people involved in your work.

We were also able to record some original ideas while he was here ( check intro music on this episode). I highly recommend that you check out the video for his new single "Clouds" and everything else he puts out, its gold! 

We discussed the importance of workflow and he shared some tips on how he saves presets in his DAW to reach for when he's ready to get an idea down. I was inspired and made a quick video for my YT channel on how to apply this concept in Ableton Live 11.

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I chop it up with Florida based singer/songwriter, producer and artist Jordan Esker.  He was a joy to speak with - his passion & hunger for success were apparent from the beginning of our conversation together.  We make our way through philosophy on art, social media strategies and of course Quincy Jones.  He and his bands new record "Pica" is a sonic journey that I encourage everyone to take a listen to . You can see some BTS of his process on his YT page. 

We also dive into the beauty of recording to tape and using the pitch wheel to manipulate your vocal tracks in interesting ways. This conversation was extremely inspiring and I took what we discussed and put it into practice in a YouTube video. Take a look here! 

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I had the opportunity to sit down with Tiara & Andrew , an amazing couple based in the Richmond Virginia area. Their music is a haunting mix of soul, folk and shoegaze beauty. I was able to record them here in studio and have placed a few of the live performances through out the episode. The vibe in this place was unreal - I was stunned by the amount of power that came from just two people and a couple of microphones.

We talk Aliens, the year of 2020, live performance, social media, mental health and making art through it all.

I also made an accompanying video on my YT channel, walking through how I approached remixing one of the tracks that we captured in studio. You can check it out here. 

I chop it up with Mild Wild - Florida based artist, singer and cassette machine enthusiast. We dive into his music making magic, promotion in the age of algorithms and using a minimal DIY recording set up.

He was a true joy to talk with and I can't get enough of his introspective/provocative/fuzzy bedroom pop.

I made a video inspired by this episode on my YT Channel. I explore the 4 track cassette recorder to attempt a DIY Chorus effect. Take a look and let me know how I did? 

I'll be back in the fall with season 2, can't wait to introduce you to some more exciting guests! 

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I chop it up with Pat Van Dyke,  Jersey based - drummer, producer and composer.  He's been doing the music hustle for a minute and shares with us some incredible insights for how to sustain an independent music career. His story truly embodies the DIY ethos and his hustle is unstoppable. 

For every podcast I do a corresponding YT video where I tryout a studio tip inspired by my guest. This week I attempt to merge the worlds of analog and digital recording, using a cassette recorded and Ableton. Let me know what you think. 

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I sit down with Warren Lain. Music teacher, theory nerd, artist and cultural commentator. His website and subsequent YouTube channel is full of useful amazing content dealing with how to apply music theory into your everyday life, using your ear to assist you in the songwriting process and the how and why's of Radiohead song structure.

This conversation was and incredible joy to have. Warren's insights into life and art were nothing less than inspiring to me. Check out the links above to see what he is up to.

Take a look at this video where I dive in and try out some of the multiple drummer ideas that Warren talked about. 

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I sat down with the wonderful Jessica Rae Huber. She is an amazing film composer with extensive credits to her name (The Walking Dead, Marvel Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D and Outlander).

We dig into her origin story, her path to where she is now and how to stay guarded against cynicism  along the artistic journey. 

She also gave us some useful music production tips that she uses in her everyday workflow. You can watch me try it out.

I am v. grateful she shared her time with me, I know you will be inspired by this conversation. 

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Brandon Lane - Musician , composer, arranger,  producer and scholar of all things funky.  We dig into the legacy of Earth, Wind & Fire, collaboration in the the time of COVID and the harrowing journey into releasing your own music.

I highly recommend his record Time Alone - produced, recorded and mixed by him - all during quarantine. You should also check him out holding down the rhythm section in the Tiny Desk Concert w/ Natalie Prass.

Make sure to follow him on Instagram to keep tabs on all the funk he's getting into. 

 A conversation with Cyrus Brxxks, Boston based producer, rapper, singer and graphic designer.

We dive into creative process, hustle and staying peaceful in the midst of it all. I highly recommend his latest album Blackboy: Brer Rabbit vs America.

We discuss the process of sampling your own music for creative purposes. Check out the my YT channel for a walkthrough video of me putting this technique into practice, using Ableton Live. 

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Low key conversations with everyday artists on influence, hustle and creative process.