In this episode, we sat down with vocalist/producer Sam Welch to chat aboutHow he got into music production and singingHow high the standard for music production has become and what to do about itThe importance of reinventing yourselfThe differences between Vocalizer and Sound Better for finding vocalistsHow Niko and Sam met and how their song ’Strong Enough’ came togetherWhat inspires him in an instrumentalHow to write a song that leaves space for a vocalistSo much more!Follow Sam Welchhttps...
In this episode we chat about;- What we've been up to this summer- Marco currently going through Cosmic Academy- How much his workflow and creativity has skyrocketed while taking the program- His plan to give up video games until he signs his first record- The importance of taking notes when learning new techniques- His label goals for the future- Understanding your personality traits and how they affect your creativity- The idea of seasons as a producer and how they can affect your workflow-...
In this episode I sat down with Robbie Rosen to chat about;- Our new song together 'Wild and Free' out now on Emengy Deep- He coaches students in singing, songwriting, and prepping them for American Idol and The Voice- He also teaches songwriting and music business to college students part-time- His experience being on American Idol at 16 years old- His prolific music output, releasing over 30 songs so far in 2020- Some of his upcoming releases- So much more!Follow Robbie Rosen on Instagramht...
In this episode, we sat down with Charles D to chat about;- How he got started in the Dance scene as a DJ in New York- His mentality on taking fewer gigs to focus on building his artist brand- The difference between a local DJ and an Artist- The shift that happens among your peers when you start to achieve bigger accolades- His thoughts on whether you should focus your efforts on big labels versus DJ support to take your brand to the next level- His advice on getting DJ support- The differenc...
In this episode of the podcast we sat down with Medikate to chat about;- What inspired him to get into music production- His creative workflow- How he tunes his drums so that his music needs very little mixing- How he ties different influences together to come up with his original sound- His experience serving in the military- His love for Mixed Martial Arts and Sambo- His upcoming releases- And so much more!Follow Medikate on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/medikatemusicFollow us on Insta...
In this episode we had our buddy James Blvck on the show to chat about;- How he got into music and his early band days in High School- The show he went to that inspired him to start producing electronic music- His debut release that went #1 on Beatport - His experience going through Cosmic Academy- His love for Techno, and the different styles he tried out before finding his sound- His advice for finding your own sound- So much more!Follow James Blvck on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.co...
In this episode we sat down with Kim Carell to chat about;- His recent #1 single with Foldes on Hexagon 'Further Down the Road'- Their Spotify strategies that had their track hit over 100,000 plays- How they made the song together over a long period of time- His love for using analog gear and why he likes analog over digital- His side business where he helps small business owners overcome procrastination- The Big 5 Personality test- How he schedules his time to be more efficient- Some plugins...
In this episode we sat down with our buddy Psycho Petro to chat about;- His success on Tik Tok- His love for film making and comedy- How the algorithm of Tik Tok works compared to other social platforms- Why Tik Tok is so popular- Hook, Middle and Climax- What kinds of content artists can make for Tik Tok- So much more!Please subscribe to the show to get episodes automaticallyFollow Psycho Petro on Tik Tokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@psychopetroFollow us on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/elazi...
In this episode we sat down with our buddy Cicchino to chat about;- How he got started in music through DJing- His awesome studio set up- His productivity secrets - Winning a remix contest for Sound of Earth Records- Funny stories from our gigs- His love for longer DJ sets- How he got good at sound design- How he likes to write music- So much more!Please subscribe to the show to get episodes automaticallyFollow Cicchinohttps://www.instagram.com/cicchinoofficialFollow ushttps://www.instag...
In this episode, we sat down with each other to catch up on what we've both been up to.- The pandemic basically coming to an end- Working on lots of music- Tour stories- Reflecting on the success of this podcast- Upcoming releases- Working with other musicians- The differences between popular online music academies- Production techniques we've been learning and trying out- How to properly reference your music with other songs- So much more! Subscribe to the show to get episodes automatic...
In this episode we sat down with Zaro, an artist manager of a few different acts to chat about;- How he initially got into the electronic music scene - How he got into managing artists- What it is that the manager does, and what the artist still needs to do- Why he believes the artist is the one who should be pitching labels- Why he believes attending ADE is so important for an artist- What he looks for in an artist - What an artist can do to attract a manager- So much more!Please s...
In this episode of the podcast we sat down with Saladin to chat about;- How he got started in music- The crazy pace he has with releasing music- How and why he started his record label Phunk Junk Records- His experiences signing to big labels and getting DJ support from huge artists- How people are adapting to the new streaming industry during the pandemic- Things to NEVER do when approaching a label as an artist- Things to DO when approaching a label as an artist- So much more!Please subscri...
In this episode of the podcast we sat down with Red Comet to talk about;- How he got into music as a kid and eventually into DJing and Producing- His love for Porter Robinson- Creativity documentaries and cool video game music- Arcade by Output and other cool production techniques and tricks- The success of his collab with another previous guest on this show, Caslow- Working with a manager- So much more!Please subscribe to the show to get episodes automatically!Follow Red Comethttp://www.redc...
In this episode of the podcast we sat down with Space Yeti to talk about;- How he got into music production- How he started to break through as an artist- Some of his big achievements early on in his career- His production lessons he teaches to newer producers- How luck has played a role in his early successes - So much more!Please subscribe to the show to get episodes automatically!Follow Space Yeti https://www.instagram.com/officialspaceyetiFollow us https://www.instagram.com...
In this episode we sat down with Physical Therapist and Music Producer Dr. Josh Simons to chat about;- How he started out in music- How he transitioned in college to Exercise Science and eventually in to Physical Therapy- Why he decided to work more with musicians - The FREE course he is building to help music producers with Back and Neck pain- The issue with random Youtube videos to try to solve your pain- How to deal with the knots you get in your shoulders and why they happen- His phi...
In this episode we sat down with life coach for men, Dustin Hogan to chat about;- His start in the music industry- How he started doing life coaching with young men and young producers- How to deal with the bad influences we are surrounded by in the music industry- How he thinks meditation will help DJs with stage fright and social anxiety- His workshops he did for young kids at schools across Canada - How to be more disciplined in your life, and why being disciplined is useful- His upco...
In this episode we sat down with our buddy Huski to chat about;- What we're all up to at the moment- How he got into DJing and then into production- What BPMs we would get tattooed if we had to- His thoughts on working in different genres- His thoughts on using presets and samples- The LA and Vancouver music scenes- How he markets his music and dealing with labels- And so much more!Please subscribe to the show to get episodes automatically!Follow Huskihttps://www.instagram.com/huskibass/https...
In this episode, Marco and I sat down in quarantine to talk about;- What we've been up to during this time off- Video games we're playing at the moment- Music we've been working on- Production techniques and patterns- Branding ideas- Upcoming releases and goals- Stories from Shambhala- Sound design- Strategies for signing records- Much more!Please subscribe to the show to get episodes downloaded automatically!Follow us on Instagramhttp://www.instagram.com/elazionofficialhttp://www.instagram.c...
In this episode I sat down with my buddy Father Funk to chat about;- How he is dealing with the current Pandemic - How he got into music- His early musical influences- His performances at Shambhala Music Festival- The prolific amount of music he has released- His multiple side projects- His upcoming releases- So much more!Please Subscribe to the show to get episodes downloaded automatically!Follow Father Funkhttps://linktr.ee/fatherfunkhttps://www.instagram.com/fatherfunkFollow us on Ins...
In this episode we sat down with Average Gypsy to have a really fun chat about;- Their origin story as a duo- How they came up with the name Average Gypsy- Their international shows in Ecuador, Mexico, Spain and Germany- Crazy tour stories- Being booked at Shambhala for their first time this year- Their own festival Rise and Shine- Their DJ Camp they throw to teach kids about DJing- How they are dealing with the pandemic we are currently in- Their Instagram Live series 'Friends with Benefits'...