OrigINs

Mixing genres from indie-electronic, r&b, chill-wave, electro-pop, & more into her music; Julia Kahn is also a talented producer! She fell in love with classic R&B/Soul when she was younger, and you can hear that in the music she makes. Here's her OrigINs story! Her newest single, "Life Lessons in the Parking Lot" is out now, along with the video for her last single, "Light On". https://www.instagram.com/juliakahn/ https://www.facebook.com/JuliaKahnFB/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/2QwOKaXwgYtPBG99jbwc3L?si=NWSO57CHR1aaDXwd-9uOxQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3qOrXu3jJM

If you're from Indianapolis, this man needs no introduction. You know Mike Angel from Square Cat Vinyl, the Virginia Ave Music (Folk) Fest, Music In Transit, Bigfoot Yancey, and so much more! Here's his OrigINs story! https://www.instagram.com/sleevelessinseattle/ https://www.instagram.com/bigfootyancey/ https://www.instagram.com/squarecatvinyl/ https://www.instagram.com/snakerootbotanicals/ https://www.instagram.com/musicintransitofficial/ https://www.instagram.com/interstellaroverdriveevents/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/4bAHFi3RQGvf7sl9vh6WyK?si=DxO5wQWnS_-AJq1WgBslkw https://youtu.be/KhfhgWWnR60

Recently announced as a recipient of a Robert D. Beckmann Jr Emerging Artist Fellowship through the Arts Council of Indianapolis, Addie Kosten is a dynamic singer, songwriter, & performer of energetic synth-pop songs. She bring the same passion to the stage, as she does to sustainability, conservation, & working to save the planet! Check out her OrigINs story & give her a follow! https://www.instagram.com/addiekosten/ https://www.facebook.com/AddieKostenMusic https://open.spotify.com/artist/0x4I2drDL02A7MWsArZgIy?si=Vy5mDoSPSpSTSwE3KFRI0w

2021 is shaping up to be a big year for Indianapolis music! Including new music from this fantastic artist! Public Universal Friend, fronted by our guest Jody Friend, have a new album coming out this year. With 2 singles already released, the album is shaping up to be monumental. Here's Jody's OrigINs story! https://www.instagram.com/_publicuniversalfriend/ https://www.facebook.com/publicuniversalfriend https://open.spotify.com/artist/0wVMtCYm23D9p4WGdwH3hT?si=wZZca6JQTcmzUhv731CpcQ

A dynamic duo to finish our 2020! Starting as a solo project, Alaria Spurling added drummer Cam Todd earlier this year to her project Plain Jane & Her Ghost. They have been working all year on putting an EP together for 2021 release. Hear how both of them got their start with their OrigINs story! https://www.instagram.com/plainjane_music/ https://soundcloud.com/alariaspurling https://www.facebook.com/plainjaneandherghost/

A classically trained pianist, who branched out to so much more! Timothy Gondola has made himself an incredible career by learning so many different aspects of his craft. Here's his OrigINs story! https://www.youtube.com/c/TimothyGondola https://www.instagram.com/timothygondola/ https://www.timothygondola.com/

Pearl Scott is such a treat for Indianapolis! She took the idea for this podcast and gave it a special treatment that only she could! Pearl's an incredible vocalist, and a completely unique talent! Here's her OrigINs story, in her own special way! https://www.facebook.com/pearlscott.music https://www.instagram.com/pearlscott.music/

I couldn't be more thrilled with our first BONUS episode! Boyish is an incredible duo from NY. They've been my favorite music discovery from 2020, and it was an absolutely pleasure to get to speak with them to find out their OrigINs story! Give them a listen! https://linktr.ee/boyish https://www.instagram.com/boyish/ https://boyishmusic.com/

The main instrument that you'll hear Clockwork Jones perform on, oboe, may be considered a "classical" instrument, but that's not a descriptor term that you'll hear them use. Clockwork folds in pattern exploration, social justice recognition, and genre bending into the pieces that they perform. Here's their OrigINs story! https://www.instagram.com/clockwork_jones/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/clockwork_jones/ https://www.facebook.com/clockworkjonesmusic/

A passionate consumer of music, and strong supporter of the Indianapolis music and DIY scene. Mark Dippel brings a huge amount of energy to his live performances. Which is evident even when he isn't throwing down one of his punk rock songs on a xylophone in a bunny suit. Here's Mark's OrigINs story, along with a peak into his exhaustive song writing process! https://markdippel.com/ https://markdippel.bandcamp.com/releases https://www.facebook.com/markdippelmusic/

A soulful singer-songwriter, love is a distinct theme in Keith Beatty's music. Whether you're listening to his music or talking with him, it's clear that's a strong theme throughout all of his life. Here's Keith's OrigINs story! https://www.keithbeattymusic.com/ https://www.instagram.com/keith_beatty/ https://www.facebook.com/keithbeattymusic/

Grandeur and poise surround Marlo and the music she makes. She crafts epic songs that compliment her vocals, and tell vivid stories. Here's her OrigINs story! https://www.listentomarlo.com/ https://www.instagram.com/listentomarlo/ https://www.facebook.com/listentomarlo https://www.youtube.com/channel/

Kennedy Williams' sound has an effortless flow between the music, her lyrics, and her voice. She's found the perfect combination that makes clear her influences from Sade to Colbie Caillat. Here's Kennedy's OrigINs story! https://www.instagram.com/kennedywilliams/ https://www.facebook.com/kennedy.williams.37 https://www.kennedywilliamsmusic.com/ https://www.youtube.com/user/kwilliams321

Typically, it seems that every region has their own unique hip-hop sound. East Coast, West Coast, South, Texas Trap.... But. Indy just has this ability to create incredible artists covering every style! DisTinct has a unique sound with incredibly personal lyrics. Here's his OrigINs story. https://www.facebook.com/DisTinct3rdMusic https://www.instagram.com/distinct3rd/ https://il.ink/distinct3rd

Passion has never been something that the Indy music community has lacked. Eric Salazar has an unmatched passion for classical/instrumental music. His energy for what he works on will captivate you from the very start! Here's his OrigINs story! https://www.instagram.com/theclarinetguy/ https://www.instagram.com/classicalmusicindy/ https://www.patreon.com/theclarinetguy

Don't call her a country artist... Meghan Cristeen Martin (along with the 1900) has an incredible range that shows just how talented she is! Here's her story about how she made it to where she musically is now!  https://www.facebook.com/meghancristeen https://www.instagram.com/meg_cristeen/ https://www.patreon.com/meghancristeenmartin

I mean, I've never heard of him... but here's Chris Wolf? From what I understand, he's kind of a staple (and even an icon) around the Indy music community. A great story teller, a talented musician, and a natural ability to bring a smile to people's faces (even in these hard times)... Here's Chris's epic OrigINs story! https://www.facebook.com/chriswolfmusic https://www.instagram.com/chriswolfsongs/ https://www.youtube.com/user/seawolf369 http://chriswolfsongs.com/

This man does it all! Plays in a band, manages his band, makes vinyl for his band, makes custom vinyl for other bands, and is one hell of a family man! Chris Banta has a great OrigINs story, and also a great story about being a dedicated entrepreneur!  https://www.facebook.com/BrotherOBrother https://www.instagram.com/brotherobrother_/ https://www.facebook.com/Romanusrecords https://www.instagram.com/romanusrecords/ https://www.facebook.com/romanuscustomvinylmfg https://www.instagram.com/romanuscustomvinylmfg/

Equal parts rapper and poet, Rhetoryk is one of Indy's best & hardest working hip-hop artists.  https://www.facebook.com/realrhetoryk https://www.instagram.com/rhetoryk_3rd/ https://soundcloud.com/rhetoryk Sibling Rivalry

Indy's been lucky to import more than chocolate from Switzerland! Listen to the wonderful Lumane tell her OrigINs story; from Switzerland, to NY, to Nashville, to Indy! What an incredible journey! https://www.facebook.com/lumanemusic https://www.instagram.com/lumanemusic/ https://www.instagram.com/larachapmanmusic/ https://www.lumanemusic.com/