We All Speak In Poems

Welcome back to another episode of We All Speak In Poems. Today we're talking to photographer and Youtuber Kyle McDougall. In this episode, Kyle talks about his two long-term projects: documenting World War II and the Slate City project in Wales where he discusses the challenges of portraying history in a meaningful way and the importance of experimentation and creative exploration. Kyle shares his background in cinematography and television production, which has influenced his storytelling approach. They talk about Kyle's experience in photography before starting his YouTube channel and how he pursued it professionally. They also discuss the benefits and drawbacks of film school and the importance of self-drive in creative work. They touch on the challenges of creative burnout and the pressure of analytics and metrics on platforms like YouTube. Brady and Kyle discuss various topics related to their creative careers, including income streams, the use of music in videos, the impact of AI on the creative industry, and future plans. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/we-all-speak-in-poems/message

Welcome back to another episode of We All Speak In Poems, before I get to the summary of this conversation, I'd like to thank Andrew Tasselmyer for joining me in this conversation. Honestly, he came up with a vast majority of the questions and conversation points here, and the episode wouldn't be as good without him. Please go check out his new podcast Sound Method where he also chats with a ton of amazing Ambient artists. In this conversation, Andrew and I are chatting with Taylor Deupree to discuss his approach to music-making, the inspiration behind his music, the 12 principles of his label 12K, and his new mixing space. We discuss the setup of Taylor's studio space and the importance of balancing acoustics, workflow, and vibe, and also delve into the artistic role in mastering and the challenges of live performance. Additionally, we touch on the challenges faced by independent labels and Taylor's personal preference for purchasing and downloading music. Taylor also emphasizes the principles of music, including the idea that everything will change and the importance of striving for timelessness. I hope you enjoy this episode. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/we-all-speak-in-poems/message

In this episode, Brady, Eli (Ann Annie), and TJ (Six Missing) discuss various aspects of their music-making process and the challenges they face as artists. They explore topics such as the evolution of musical style, the balance between complexity and simplicity in music, and the surprising success of certain songs. They also discuss the importance of finishing songs and moving on, the separation of tracking, recording, and mixing, and the impact of data and statistics on artists. The conversation highlights the freedom that comes from not focusing on numbers and the importance of team support and feedback. They also reflect on the emotional connection they have with their instruments and the influence of music theory. I hope you like this episode, if you did please go check out Ann Annie, and Six Missing's music. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/we-all-speak-in-poems/message

Welcome to another episode of We All Speak in Poems, today I’m sitting down with Shaan Chhadva who creates music as Scayos, Ornithology, and B9. In this episode, Shaan shares his journey as a musician and producer. He discusses how he started playing music and making beats, and his experience at music school. We also chat about his album 'Picture Frames', which was created with a unique approach of recording in one take without any edits or overdubs in order to emphasize the value of embracing imperfections and letting go of the need for perfection. He discusses his philosophy on releasing music and the importance of valuing success beyond streaming numbers. Shaan also shares his excitement for upcoming projects, including piano and ambient albums, and a bunch of collaborative albums. With all that being said, I hope you enjoy the episode.. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/we-all-speak-in-poems/message

Welcome back to Season 3 of We All Speak In Poems. Today we're chatting with Andrew Tasselmyer, discussing his recent collaborations, including the album 'Duets' with Chris Bartels as Blurstem. and his experience working with Fluid Audio. Andrew shares his experimental approach in his new album 'Diary' and the influence of the Octatrack in his music production. He delves into the creation of 'Piano Frameworks' and his background in jazz, funk, and post-rock music. We also discuss his introduction to ambient music, the influence of a music history class, his work with Hotel Neon and his solo releases. He also talks about the value of labels, his approach to self-releasing, and his workspace setup. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/we-all-speak-in-poems/message

Welcome back to another episode of We All Speak In Poems. This week Chantal and I are continuing the conversation about the history of Alaskan Tapes, the future of Alaskan Tapes, Lutes Jennings, and this podcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/we-all-speak-in-poems/message

Welcome back to another episode of We All Speak In Poems. This week Chantal and I are continuing the conversation about the history of Alaskan Tapes, how I started making music, the various aliases I had, my drumming history and much more. Be sure to check back next week for part 4. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/we-all-speak-in-poems/message

Welcome back to another episode of We All Speak In Poems. This week Chantal and I are continuing the conversation about the history of Alaskan Tapes, how I started making music, the various aliases I had, my drumming history and much more. Be sure to check back in a couple weeks for part 3. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/we-all-speak-in-poems/message

Welcome back to another episode of We All Speak In Poems. This week Chantal and I are chatting about the history of Alaskan Tapes, how I started making music, the various aliases I had, my drumming history and much more. Be sure to check back in a couple weeks for part 2. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/we-all-speak-in-poems/message

Today I'm sitting down with the members of awakened souls, Cynthia and James Bernard to chat about the origin of awakened souls, new music, quitting alcohol, their album night songs, how they came upon their musical style, and much more! If you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing to the podcast and be sure to check out awakened souls music here: https://awakenedsouls.bandcamp.com/ Timestamps: 00:00 Before Awakened Souls - Cyntillas 6:05 Name Origin and meaning behind writing process 10:55 Release process and creativity boost after quitting alcohol 19:35 Writing process for multiple projects 25:00 New music and why lowercase letters? 29:47 'night songs' production and instrumental history 36:11 Gear talk and the importance of always recording 43:21 Genres to explore 49:23 Fan questions! 1:01:10 Outro/bye/the end --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/we-all-speak-in-poems/message

Today I'm sitting down with Will AKA Jack In Water to chat about getting into writting music, how being a father has had an impact on his music, quitting his label to go independent, his views on short form content, writing music for films, his newest releases, and much more. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing to the podcast and be sure to check out Jack In Water's music here: https://www.jackinwater.com/ Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 2:22 First Child and Impact on Writing 3:25 Management vs. Label 10:13 New Album and Visuals 17:23 Short Form Content 23:45 Vinyl For The New Record 25:50 Writing for Films 33:45 Learning to Sing, Lyric Writing, and Getting Personal 41:58 Remix EP and Reworking Tracks 47:39 Album Release Preferences 50:47 Fan Questions 55:09 Outro --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/we-all-speak-in-poems/message

Today I'm sitting down with TJ Dumser AKA Six Missing to chat about getting into ambient music, his musical influences, getting into mixing and sound design, his process of collaborating, and his new music coming up. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing to the podcast and be sure to check out Six Missing's music here: https://www.sixmissing.com/hello/ Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:24 Before Six Missing 05:49 Influential Music, Writing Process/Style, and Gear 26:10 Influence of Set-Up Changes(??) 30:03 "Needing" a Back-Up Plan and Making Your Own Path (??) 43:22 Getting into Mixing and Sound Design 47:50 Process Behind Co-labs and Work Flow Habits 59:36 Different DAWS (Digital Audio WorkStations) 01:07:03 What's to Come with Six Missing 01:14:03 Outro --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/we-all-speak-in-poems/message

Today I'm sitting down with Jerome Alexander aka Message To Bears, an ambient folk artist based in the UK. In this episode we're chatting about his new music, his typical work flows, where the Message To Bears moniker came from, having his music played in video games and film, and much more. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing to the podcast and be sure to check out Jerome's music here: https://messagetobears.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/we-all-speak-in-poems/message

Today I'm sitting down with Chris Bartels, a songwriter, producer, and artist that releases music as Elskavon, Blurstem, Bora York, Olma, Glass Echoes, and more. In this episode we're chatting about his new album Origins which is out now under his Elskavon moniker, Writing music for live shows and live videos, Algorithmic influences vs. Influential Artists, Writing music for multiple aliases, Releasing music with labels Vs. Independently, and much more. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider following the podcast, and be sure to check out Chris and all of his music here: https://anthemfallsmusic.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/we-all-speak-in-poems/message

Today I'm sitting down with award winning cinematographer, writer and photojournalist Liam Higgins to chat about music videos, commercial work vs. passion projects, inspiration, ambient music, and music he grew up with and much more. If you enjoy this episode, consider liking, following and subscribing where you can. Thanks! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/we-all-speak-in-poems/message

Today Chantal and I are sitting down to chat about the future of the podcast, doing the video podcast, Brady's new job, new Alaskan Tapes music, and much more.  If you enjoy this episode, consider liking, following and subscribing where you can. Thanks! Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro  00:18 - New filming spot and podcast break  14:12 - Alaskan Tapes Deep Dive and future podcast episodes  16:39 - We All Speak in Poems title origin and new logo!  28:10 - Podcast vs. Music  31:06 - Brady's new job and ethics dilemma  38:53 - Finding a schedule as an artist  42:26 - Alaskan Tapes releases this year!  50:30 - Self-promoting  and send us a message 53:35 - Outro  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/we-all-speak-in-poems/message

Today we're sitting down with Michael Lessard, a vocalist and songwriter most known for his work in the progressive metal bands The Contortionist and Last Chance To Reason, he also releases solo work under his own name which has recently put out a new track called “Dead and Gone”.    In this episode we’re chatting about writing his solo music, how he developed his voice when he was younger, becoming the frontman of the Contortionist, new Contortionist music, and much more. We Hope you enjoy it. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/we-all-speak-in-poems/message

Today we're talking to Eli Goldberg, a musician who creates minimal ambient music as Ann Annie. Eli has recently come out with his new album By Morning which can be heard below.   In this episode we're chatting about how he made his newest album, his new band 'Johnny's Day Out', His live shows, recording his piano, collaborating with artists, and much more.   If you'd like to see more of Eli, you can listen to his music here: https://annannie.bandcamp.com/album/by-morning --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/we-all-speak-in-poems/message

Today we're talking to Kraig Adams, a film maker who documents his trips, hikes, daily life, and gaming interests on Youtube. In this episode we're chatting about his plans for 2023, finding freedom in work, stats, burnout and social media, connecting with other creators, hiking, his interest in creating his own music, how he chooses music for his videos, AI within the arts and much more.  If you'd like to see more of Kraig, all of links can be found here: Kraigadams.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/we-all-speak-in-poems/message

Today Chantal and I are chatting with Patrik Berg Almkvisth. Patrik is a musician and actor better known as the producer, LUCHS. Born into a musical family, one of his earliest memories is falling asleep every Sunday under the grand piano his father was playing in church. Throughout his childhood, Patrik was surrounded by music and this interest continued to thrive throughout school as he began studying music full time. Patrik releases music under a variety of aliases including 'LUCHS', 'They Dream By Day', 'Lo Mimieux', and 'Silver Maple'. He's also a screen and voice actor, with roles from Marvel, Disney, Blue Sky Studios, and Netflix. In this episode we speak about how he started playing piano, choosing acting over music, his other hobbies, and much more. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/we-all-speak-in-poems/message