So, Who's Up Next?

Listen to Brina Kay - https://open.spotify.com/artist/3Pe0aTO7BcrDpIXtIEkHfS?si=prZvqtzBTViUdmrV2MK34A&dl_branch=1

Watch Brina Kay - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrEyWZ7SqyXfBVeiPwu4EeQ

Follow Brina Kay - https://www.instagram.com/brinakaymusic/

Follow SWUN - https://www.instagram.com/sowhosupnext/

Listen to more - https://open.spotify.com/show/177G5sWXCR8Ip62N9AbK4a?si=Dn1butGbRK2Re2O_Fj-Alw&dl_branch=1

Follow me - https://www.instagram.com/thefloragod/

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Brina Kay works at her own pace, even during stressful times. The main theme of this talk is growth, and how you can’t grow as a person without leaving that comfort zone. Brina told me about what her move to Nashville was like, and even after hearing of things going catastrophically wrong, losing her job, car breaking down, getting locked out of her apartment, Brina was able to take all these setbacks in stride, using them to inspire her work. I think there’s an importance in being able to find objectivity in what you create, and part of that can be found in the company you keep. I think I heard or read somewhere that a person is only the sum of their five closest friends, so if they’re winning, you’re winning. Self-awareness to any degree is a good thing, so maybe take a look around at those who are supporting you the most. Keep 'em close, bc those are the ones that’ll take you where you wanna go.

Listen to Bryan's podcast, Invite the Neighbors - https://open.spotify.com/show/1VCeiWQrsRrN0HvUkeS686?si=8ckoZCWHSzmW1qt3uEvMBg&dl_branch=1

Follow ITN - https://www.instagram.com/invitetheneighborspod/

Follow Bryan’s band, In A Daydream - https://www.instagram.com/inadaydreamusa/

Follow Bryan - https://www.instagram.com/bryanjporter/

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Follow SWUN - https://www.instagram.com/sowhosupnext/

Listen to more - https://open.spotify.com/show/177G5sWXCR8Ip62N9AbK4a?si=Dn1butGbRK2Re2O_Fj-Alw&dl_branch=1

Follow me - https://www.instagram.com/thefloragod/

Listen to Tim de Vil - https://open.spotify.com/artist/4EQzLonQCkUbCCnAKkyaTX?si=5dklUkdZT7CT1RrK30aIkw&dl_branch=1

Follow Tim - https://www.instagram.com/tim_de_vil/

Tim’s Website, Pretend Record Club - https://pretendrecordclub.com/home

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Follow SWUN - https://www.instagram.com/sowhosupnext/

Listen to more - https://open.spotify.com/show/177G5sWXCR8Ip62N9AbK4a?si=Dn1butGbRK2Re2O_Fj-Alw&dl_branch=1

Follow me - https://www.instagram.com/thefloragod/

Tim de Vil fishes with a wide net. Truly a jack of all trades, aside from his personal musical endeavors, he also scores films and writes screenplays, even dabbling in the occasional water-coloring. There exists a level of self-aware poetics that we danced around during our talk, and I think having the ability to one, recognize a world where art can and can’t be impactful is important, but secondly to move freely and effortlessly between those worlds within a sentence while also philosophizing about their greater and real world impacts was insane to listen to in the moment, and even better now that I’ve edited and gotten to reflect on it all.

Falky puts others before himself. During our talk, there was this level of humble that is an absolute breath of fresh that you don’t always see/hear of in the music space. In a world full of ego filled, single-player campaigns, speaking with Falky about the importance of collaboration and creative togetherness led to many insights, all of which we should be thinking about as artists and creatives in general.

Listen to Falky - https://open.spotify.com/artist/2XNEGvwCcN6ILUqUQk0lup?si=4mpf4M13R6i_QUDNrWyNNA&dl_branch=1

Follow Falky - https://www.instagram.com/ 

As artists, we have the responsibility of not only creating a world that we can explore through the sounds we make, but also take up the job of making that world accessible. Michael Girgis creates community through his music and his content. During our talk, we discussed how artists might use authenticity to their fullest advantage, in our current digital age artistry comes in two parts, what you make, and how you interact with others. This concept is at the forefront of Michael’s process, I learned a lot in this one and I’m sure you will too.

Listen to Michael Girgis - https://open.spotify.com/artist/4zyLZ8ilLO0mWz7bDg17hq?si=KDO2YtDKTGqbV0J8nZUrcw&dl_branch=1

Follow Michael - https://www.instagram.com/michaelgirgismusic/

Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@michaelgirgismusic?lang=en

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/MMGTV

Heyimmanic moves with meaning. You can grind everyday and not get anywhere, but the more focused your vision and intention, the further you’ll go, and faster. At the same time, we’re all human, something we talked about a lot was just how to present yourself as human, in your words and actions.

Presave I WANNA LOSE - https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/heyimmanic/i-wanna-lose-2  Listen on Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/heyimmanic/manic-iwannalose-master2-wav  Follow heyimmanic - https://www.instagram.com/heyimmanic/  TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@heyimmanic?

Denny put the art in artistry. It isn’t often that I come across an artist or group of artists who have spent the time to really understand the reasons behind their actions, I mean, for the average music maker or enjoyer we can think through cause and effect, but speaking with 2/3rds of Denny, Alex and Sully, it absolutely blew my mind to hear about the layers, dare I say, the onion, that is Denny. The biggest takeaway from this walk is that all being an artist means is to nurture your nature, the act of making in itself strengthens your creative intuition, vision, and passion. The more you make in ways that are true to who you are, the further you’ll go.This idea, coupled with the pros and cons of the modern digital age is something we all have to navigate in our own way, and hearing how Denny moves about the landscape was absolutely enlightening. 

Find Denny on Spotify and other major platforms. 

Ed Hobson respects music and appreciates talent. This episode sparked a lot of interesting ideas I hadn’t given too much attention to, one of which being that in an ecosystem of creative individuals, we’re bound to have skills greater and lesser than our peers, and that it is vital for the collective flourishing that we confidently rely on others as they rely on us for our own strengths. I really started thinking in new ways in this episode, something I’m always down to do, and I’m sure you’ll enjoy it. Listen to Ed Hobson on Spotify and other major platforms. Orpheus out now, but his whole discography is so great!  New episodes otw

Sohil’s craft is a recipe of imagination, innovation, and self-awareness. During our talk, we talked a lot about how modern musicians cope with the current moment, and how paying attention to your own habits can be leveraged into productivity at your own pace. This concept in particular really got me thinking because in a world of fast paced socials, sometimes it can feel hard to stay in the loop. This episode is somewhat of a sister episode to Sohil’s podcast, Fresh Jam Sessions, I got to kick it with him and his co-host Justin (great name btw) over there, we talk a bit about new music and some marketing stuff so definitely check it out after this.

Follow Sohil on Instagram/Tik Tok - @songsbysohil

Check out the Fresh Jam Sessions Podcast! (im biased toward episode 18 but they’re all bangers)

hola amigos. this episode is haunted for reasons discussed at the beginning of the show. hope you enjoy, I had a blast in both of our conversations, even though only one ended up actually being recorded. listen to Angry Old Man's music here on Spotify or on other major platforms. Lots more on the way very soon.