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Juan Pablo Mazzola: Creation in Contrast

Had a blast with Juan of course! I had been listening to his latest album on streaming and it kind of hit me where there’s this clash of dark lyrics mixed with whimsy and dreamlike music. I find those sorts of contrasts very relatable and exciting in music. I think it’s probably because they are unexpected in all of the musical norms. 

Juan shares his experiences that have inspired a lot of his music and where the Baby Scream name came from. It’s a must listen that you can find on streaming and on his band camp page.

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The Sham of Powerful Storytelling

Today feels like a bit of a hot take to be honest. But every time I open up socials, I feel a little bit more exhausted - with AI, with the generic posts, with buzzwords, with clickbait. Can I be honest? People always talk about powerful storytelling and honestly, I think it’s become too scripted and too curated to be powerful anymore. It’s lost its guts. It’s written perfectly to convey emotion, yet somehow it comes across coldly. 

I realised (very sadly) a while back that sometimes, I can’t exactly determine my emotion or how I’m feeling and I actually think some of it comes down to these things, where you read enough that the emotion is tempered and that it spills over to real life. Temper the emotion. 

I’m exhausted with it. What I’m really looking for is the real stuff. The dirty gritty pieces where you pour your guts out and can understand deep down exactly what the storyteller is trying to convey. It’s not that powerful storytelling is a sham. It’s the fact that we’ve sterilised our storytelling so much to be perfect for a set audience that makes it a sham.

Gimme your emotion, gimme the real stuff that came from the pit of your soul. Express it, embrace it, make real art from it. Tell your real truth. Show me the messy human qualities that you have! We’re screaming and begging for that human connection. So lets build it.

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Håkon Aune: Guitarist - Isiliel & Incinerator: BALANCING MYTHOLOGY AND MAYHEM: BLACK METAL, BLACK MAGIC & BOSSA NOVA

Hanging out with Håkon is always a good time and today we are talking about everything across the board from heavy guitar riffs and solos, religion, littering, getting angry and mythology. This one truly has it all.

Håkon and I met while he was touring with Isiliel last year and became fast friends. It seems to be a recurring theme that he is called in for his expertise in writing blistering guitar solos that are sought after time and time again. He is making a name for himself in the metal world as a true shred master. One thing I admire about him is that he has great stage presence and is always seen to be head banging and having an absolute blast. In his own words “I wasn’t allowed to have long hair until I was “old enough to decide for myself” and since then, I’ve grown it out, and I love to headbang… Especially on stage… especially if I put a lot of products in it so it will smell good”

He may love his metal, but he shares his love of flamenco and Spanish guitar noting the inspiration it’s been on him across his musical career while also tuning into the love of classic metal and the eternal classic rock.

Here’s a few extras he wanted to share with you too!

“One time I got home from school and I plugged my guitar into my brother’s amp. All alone in the house I played Redneck by Lamb of God and felt like everything was SO amazing. It’s episodes like that that further inspire me and give me confidence that practicing music is something that never ceases to give me pleasure. It’s a bumpy road with great highs and artistic lows. That in itself for me is balance, with a little distortion”

“Leaning to understand and deal with your own emotions takes time, and it’s not easy at all”

“For new guitar players - if it hurts, stop and take a break. Give yourself time to relax and don’t beat yourself up all the time”

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I was taking a walk the other day and I started thinking about that saying of being a wolf in sheep’s clothing and well - an assortment of other wolf themed ideas and thoughts. But it got me to thinking about having the wolf inside, the one that’s hungry and that’s fierce… and having to change who you are to make everyone else happy and comfortable. While maybe the regular connotation of being a wolf in sheep’s clothing is a negative one, in this episode, it’s about reminding yourself of your strength and power. 

Whether it’s being “quieter” or less bold, excited, or passionate in your work or as I touch on, the requirement to be softer, more “feminine” more subdued and slowly stripping away who I was, it’s okay to allow yourself to take off that sheep costume and let the wolf that you were meant to be out.  This is letting your strength speak for itself and all of the things that make you wonderfully and confidently you. So have you hidden your inner wolf away? How will you encourage the wolf to be seen and known again?

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Sonny Lanegan is the frontman of the Italian industrial band Noir Addiction and comes from a vast musical background, including writing film scores and soundtracks. We met a few months back while we were working to get some shows finalised in London for Noir Addiction. The more I got to know Sonny, I was so interested in one - his extremely excellent work ethic, his drive to make things happen and how he is another that lives and breathes his art. 

This episode is all about his work as a musician and following his instincts as well as finding the balance that works for him and his life. We spend a lot of time discussing the emotion behind music, the art of songwriting,  connecting with the listeners and staying true to yourself. Sonny set out with a vision for Noir Addiction and it comes through in everything that they release. Check them out for a couple dates this October in London! 

October 29 - Cart & Horses London with The Holy Mothers

October 30 - Signature Brew Haggerston, supporting The Darts 

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Finding pockets of time to build your dream life

This is one I love to think about and that I keep reminding myself of. I am definitely a bit of a workaholic and especially when it’s something that makes my heart so joyful so it feels good to do. But sometimes, it’s hard to fit in everything you love and that brings you joy to reach your goals.

The goals we have can sometimes feel too big for us to tackle on our own, or that they’re just too big to reach. But with anything, these are best tackled piece by piece. It’s hard when you’re looking up at a mountain and it seems you’ll never reach the top. But as you begin your journey, you get closer with every step that you take forward and it gets easier and easier. I like like using my pockets of time on say train journeys, standing in a queue or things like that to do little bits of writing, work on social media or make sure I’m caught up on messages. 

Like anything, breaking the big goal down into small steps is the key to making progress. Remember that it’s consistent action that gets you where you want to go! 

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The Lurxx: Exile from Mainstream. Punk Rock and Hippies

We are back for another episode with the Lurrx and oh what a blast it was. This episode is all about crossing genres, breaking the rules and making your own. Where punks and hippies align and inspiration and love is drawn from every corner of the earth. That’s exactly what The Lurxx are about. 

 Xavi shares his story about moving through mental health struggles and how they both take care of each other and make the most of every day together. I always appreciate listening to their love of nature, and how they are the ultimate DIY band bringing everything back old school and sustainable. There’s an openness and vulnerability in everything they do that I think is so welcome in the days where everything has to be perfectly curated. 

From DIY sustainable merch, hand written zines and newsletters, and growing mold for your own album art… It’s pretty punk rock. It’s pretty hippie. And we are living for it.

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Today we’re talking about resilience and finding courage to get through when things don’t quite go as planned. I know that rejection or failure can be an inevitable part of life that everyone has faced in one way or another. This is about the reassessment after rejection or failure. Discovering your obstacles and reconnecting with your core values, and everything you want from life. It’s from the rejections that you make the decision to continue to level up and upgrade all that you’re working toward, or you decide to let it take you down. 

How have you handled rejection lately?

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We have the joy of chatting with the fabulous Alan Gerber all about his latest album The Well. Alan is based in Quebec Canada and has been a musician his entire life. Today we’re taking it back to his roots starting out as a musician, with his band Rhinoceros and all the way to his recent albums The Well. He shares his insight on writing and creating this album and how there is so much strength in having a good community and good circle of people around you. 

I found The Well remarkable because there are so many threads of family that run through it and honestly, listening to it on repeat lately it really brings the vibe of everything is bright and well in the world. The passion for the music and the love completely shines through this album. Be sure to check it out on streaming or pick up your own copy from his website.

Alan shares how so many of his family members had a place in making this album come alive as well as his local community and the community he has built over the years around the world. It was a treasure to hear his stories about his life, his music, the artists he’s worked with and played with as well as the love he has for music and art as a whole. He’s truly inspirational and reminds us what is important in life. Connection.

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F Yes or No: Leaning into what is important to us

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