Martin Danchev is a sound designer, music producer and dubbing mixer from Skopje, North Macedonia. In the last 3 years he composed and produced 24 Lofi Hip hop albums, in total worked on over 60 TV Adverts and in 2022 he finished his master's degree in Music Engineering and Production at the University of South of Wales in Cardiff.

Currently, he works as a sound designer and VO Supervisor for Bored Panda and takes part in an acceleration programme HEMI, for developing his project MixFlow - The Ultimate Mixing Template Solution!

Apart from music he is a sport enthusiast, great friend and loves traveling.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/martin_danchev/

Martin Danchev is a sound designer, music producer, and dubbing mixer from Skopje, North Macedonia. In the last 3 years, he composed and produced 24 Lofi Hip hop albums, in total worked on over 60 TV Adverts and in 2022 he finished his master's degree in Music Engineering and Production at the University of South of Wales in Cardiff.

Currently, he works as a sound designer and VO Supervisor for Bored Panda and takes part in an acceleration programme HEMI, for developing his project MixFlow - The Ultimate Mixing Template Solution!

Apart from music he is a sports enthusiast, a great friend, and loves traveling.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/martin_danchev/

Paul Kotal lives and works in Vienna. He is a sound artist and mixing engineer whose works are based in theatre, both contemporary and popular music and live sound. He is currently involved in stage projects with Alix Eynaudi (FR), Ulduz Ahmadzadeh (IR/AT), Samuel Feldhandler (FR/AT) Christoph Schiele (GER) and Anne Juren (FR/AT) with whom he collaborates since 2016 on the ongoing project „Fantasmical Anatomy“. Kotal co- founded Zonkey Studios in Vienna, home of a collective of musicians and composers. Recently he started the duo TURF & SURF together with pianist Han-Gyeol Lie.

The 3 albums Paul Kotal recommended:

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paulzonkey/

Zonkey Studios Website: www.zonkeystudios.com

Zonkey Studio Work: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3v14INmsyFSbFL5syMczxT?si=0b37e6f2d23e4c3c

Zonkey Studio Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zonkeystudios/

Kuala Lumpur-based singer, songwriter and music producer Mardiana crafts lush pop music inspired by nostalgia, hope, heartbreak and healing. With a background in classical piano, Mardiana started composing music at a young age, and eventually transitioned to expand her musical repertoire as a fully independent artist.

Following the independent release of her 10-track debut album “DON’T CRY FOR ME”, the title track has garnered praise from international music publications such as Notion, C-Heads, Fame Magazine, Lock Magazine and more. Mardiana’s releases over the past year have been placed on numerous Spotify editorial playlists such as New Music Friday (Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Korea, Indonesia, Thailand), Women of Malaysia, and Fresh Finds SG & MY.

Carefully crafting densely-layered vocal harmonies, versatile lyricism and dreamy synthwave elements, Mardiana aims to create a sonic landscape that transports her listeners into her world of empowerment and endless optimism.

Holding honesty and authenticity close to heart, she hopes to share her stories on the big stage with her debut festival appearance this summer.

The 3 albums Mardiana recommended:

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mardiana.x/

Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mardiana.mp3

YouTube: https://youtu.be/m2IQvGuXEVk

On the pod today, we have Yo Zi! Yo Zi is a multilingual singer-songwriter who writes in English, Japanese, and Mandarin. She graduated with a Bachelor of Music from the University of Melbourne. Yo Zi's music has been most prominently influenced by J-Pop & R&B.

Get a cuppa and tune in as we talk about songwriting as a multilingual individual, the importance of kindness in our songwriting community, and financial sustainability as an active member of the music industry.

p.s. The "crying episode in Venice" - it's called Stendhal syndrome.

The 3 albums Yozi recommended:

Link:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yozimusic/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@YoZiMusic

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/08recJqvPj5MN3yIKP1y00?si=95EtirdBTqKx1SH13lxk0g

Today on our pod we have Stacey! She’s an established K-pop fanfiction writer for artists like NCT, EXO etc. Her works include titles on AO3 such as We Meet Again At The End, The Search for Everything, One of Us and her latest story Let Me Watch The Sunset in Your Eyes under the handle @sweetkpopfan. She also writes random blurbs on Twitter (@sweetkpopfanfic). Her biggest inspirations are books, Sufjan Steven songs, Wes Anderson movies, and classic 90s sitcoms.

Grab a cuppa and hang back as we talk about our high school experiences, our recent reads and writing experiences.

The 3 books that Stacey recommended:

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/sweetkpopfanfic

AO3: https://archiveofourown.org/users/sweetkpopfan/pseuds/sweetkpopfan

Speaking on the pod today we have Iven. He is a true Renaissance artist, with skills that range from graphic design and music production to songwriting and dancing. He was also one half of Herbal Candy - an alternative R&B duo.

So sit back, relax, and grab a cuppa as I dive into a fascinating conversation with Iven. We'll be discussing his multifaceted creative process, his experiences as a musician and dancer, and his unique perspective on the world around us.

The 3 albums Iven recommended:
1. Leak 04-13 (Bait Ones) - Jai Paul

2. 000 CHANNEL BLACK - _BY.ALEXANDER

3. 爱上了后照镜 - byn

Link:
Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/walaoiven/⁠
Herbal Candy: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/artist/4iS9f9ZV9yAHQ9wUcPtFPi?si=jz_sBi_5QF--WtQJLbX6Bg

With a dynamic range that defies genres, Penang-born nightingale Bihzhu is blessed with a rich, soulful voice that is hauntingly evocative one moment, and spiritedly rousing the next. Bihzhu’s genuine songcraft transcends pain and heartache to celebrate life, and love. Whilst her enchanting brand of “heart music” charms its way to your emotional core, her signature harmonies and uplifting vibes have left audiences finger-snapping, foot-tapping, and dancing; whether at intimate acoustic concerts or at music festivals all over Malaysia, Australia, South Korea, China, Indonesia and India.

So hang back, relax, and grab a cuppa as we delve into the fascinating journey of her becoming.

Artists Bihzhu is listening to at the moment:

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bihzhu/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bihzhu

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7jWrldG5cwvykOJWaZogZY?si=N5OH0EKlRbK97xOAvNOUEg

Website: https://www.bihzhu.com/

Eiva Qian is an indie-folk singer-songwriter who sees music as a healing art. Her songwriting is grounded in nature and the beauty of our universe. She is obsessed with the moon and often uses delicate lyrics to share her love for human connection and mother earth. Apart from that, she is an astrology enthusiast and a birth chart reader, which often inspires her creative process and life aspirations.

Get a cuppa and join us as we explore the stories and inspiration behind Eiva's songwriting journey in this podcast.

The 3 songs Eiva Qian recommended:

Links:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eivaqian__/?hl=en

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/justqianing

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EivaQian

Website: https://www.eivamoonstudio.com/

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/568BSqN29OrH6UNmGDnvKj?si=afli9G1LTBe7sBDcohstdQ

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/my/artist/eiva-qian/1613461548

Noel Ng is an independent singer-songwriter from Kuala Lumpur who enjoys writing songs about the mundane. Her voice has been described as a cup of warm ginger tea to soothe your senses. Rooted in folk, her music dances around old jazz, indie pop and good ol’ rock n’ roll. She spent her youth performing and competing in national interuniversity music competitions both in Malaysia and Taiwan, winning Gold as well as accolades such as Best Vocalist, Best Music Video, Best Arranger, and Best Performance. Active in the KL indie scene since 2017, she has participated in events such as 30-Hour Famine, Live In Levi’s 2018, TEDxAPU, Urbanscapes 2019, Top Glove Christmas Dinner, Hari Raya Open House at Istana Perlis, Volkswagen FEST 2022, Boleh! Music Festival 2022, Live Space Jam Episode 5, and many other charity, campus and corporate events. In 2022, her band - Noel & Her Feathers opened for local indie artists such as The Impatient Sisters, Soft Soft Pillow and Eiva Lim. Be it as a full band or a solo act, she wishes to transport you to a soft and dreamy soundscape with her music.

Speaking with Noel is like catching up with an old friend; her down-to-earth nature and infectious personality make it impossible not to feel at ease in her presence. Grab a cuppa and join me as I sit down with NoelHasFeathers and delve into her creative process, her life experiences, and the magic that makes her music so relatable.

The 3 albums NoelHasFeathers recommended:

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SapotLokal Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4FSF2zC39PEQJglauO3rYJ?si=014b93aa62394f4f