James Emmanuel sits down with Elliot Gaspar (Limbo Days) at Mostly Jazz Funk and Soul Festival, to share insights on his story and purpose as a musician.

The conversation delves into the power of music as a source of hope and inspiration, highlighting the journey of hope and resilience, the influences and inspiration behind the music, and the process of creating meaningful music that connects with people on a deep level.

Takeaways

• Music as a source of hope and inspiration
• The power of vulnerability in music

Chapters

• 00:00 The Power of Music to Inspire
• 02:10 The Journey of Hope and Resilience
• 10:16 Influences and Inspiration
• 17:03 Creating Meaningful Music

Kelly Finnigan on the role of artists in pushing engineers to think outside the boundaries and try new things. The dynamic between artists and engineers in the recording process.

Takeaways

• Artists challenge engineers to push their boundaries
• Engineers focus on technical sound and capturing performance

Chapters

• 00:00 The Artist-Engineer Dynamic

Kelly Finnigan shares his passion for music and the impact it has on his life. He also discusses the importance of connecting with the audience and delivering what they want.

Takeaways

• Passion for music as a driving force
• Audience connection and engagement

Chapters

• 00:00 The Power of Music
• 00:26 Connecting with the Audience

At Mostly Jazz Funk & Soul Festival 2026, James Emmanuel reflects on creating music that welcomes everyone, regardless of background, identity or belief. An honest conversation about unity, humanity and the power of live music to bring people together.

Full conversation coming soon.

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Elliot sits down with North Carolina-born, LA-based singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Taylor Williams for a candid Soul Food conversation about the winding road to finding your artistic identity. Taylor opens up about starting out as a shy guitarist hiding at the back of bands, getting hooked on classic rock through Guitar Hero, surviving a punk phase, and eventually pivoting to soul during the pandemic — a move his punk producer saw coming before he did. They dig into his lo-fi bedroom recording process with Colemine Records' Terry and Patchwork's Blake, what it was like playing the UK tour without a full band, and the importance of getting outside, surrounding yourself with driven people, and cutting the YouTube rabbit holes to stay creatively focused. Plus: the artists shaping his sound right now, why timeless songwriting is his north star, and a mutual appreciation for Mac DeMarco jazz chords and Curtis Mayfield grooves.