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This podcast aims to understand the creative process for experimental music by listening to new works and discussing them with their creators. Each episode focuses on one creator and their music. By understanding how and why they create can inform aspiring creatives and help audiences better understand and navigate experimental music.
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7 days ago
Eric Salazar - CRP (East Coast Remix)
7 days ago
7 days ago
This episode features guest host Eric Salazar and the track "CRP (East Coast Remix)" from Music for Billionaires on New Focus Recordings
We talk about performance, mixing and production, and "Hooked on Classics"

Friday Nov 17, 2023
Rodney DuPlessis - Throwaway Culture
Friday Nov 17, 2023
Friday Nov 17, 2023
This episode features guest host Rodney Duplessis and the track "Throwaway Culture" from #music4billionaires - Releasing 10/27/23. @newfocusrecordings
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We talk about tension in music, Morton Subotnick, and teaching.

Friday Oct 20, 2023
Michael Drews - Slowdance84
Friday Oct 20, 2023
Friday Oct 20, 2023
This episode features guest host Michael Drews and the track "Slowdance84" from Music for Billionaires: Releasing 10/27/23.
https://newfocusrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/music-for-billionaires
We talk about translating studio ideas into engaging and meaningful live performances.

Friday Oct 13, 2023
Heather Stebbins - Widow’s Mite
Friday Oct 13, 2023
Friday Oct 13, 2023
This episode features guest host Heather Stebbins and the track "Widow's Mite" from Music for Billionaires: Releasing 10/27/23.
https://newfocusrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/music-for-billionaires
We talk about BGM, Long walks with music, and the role of live performance and improvisation in the creative process.

Friday Oct 06, 2023
Erin Rogers - Burning Old Man Summer
Friday Oct 06, 2023
Friday Oct 06, 2023
This episode features guest host Erin Rogers and the track "Burning Old man Summer" from Music for Billionaires: Releasing 10/27/23.
https://newfocusrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/music-for-billionaires
We talk about Erin's new and upcoming projects. We listen to BOMS and discuss how the recording and mixing process is part of my compositional process.
You can also WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE with video and audio of Erin and myself at:

Saturday Sep 30, 2023
Unheard-of Ensemble - Corporate Responsibility Pledge
Saturday Sep 30, 2023
Saturday Sep 30, 2023
This episode features guest hosts Ford Fourqurean and Daniel Anastasio and the track "Corporate Responsibility Pledge" from Music for Billionaires: Releasing 10/27/23. We talk about the mission of the Unheard-of Ensemble, their yearly summer composer workshop (CCI), and their Cultural Ecologies Series. We listen to CRP and discuss the mix of aleatoric and precisely composed sections.

Friday Sep 22, 2023
Joseph Bohigian - Wells, ME
Friday Sep 22, 2023
Friday Sep 22, 2023
This episode features guest host Joseph Bohigian and the track "Wells, ME" from Music for Billionaires: Releasing 10/27/23. We listen to Wells, ME and talk about bad algorithms, great collaborations, and the studio as part of the compositional process.

Friday Sep 15, 2023
Allison Tanenhaus - Music for Billionaires
Friday Sep 15, 2023
Friday Sep 15, 2023
This episode features Allison Tanenhaus and our collaboration "Corporate Responsibility Pledge(CRP)" from Music for Billionaires: Releasing 10/27/23. We listen to excerpts of CRP and talk sound and visuals. Allison shares about her on-going gallery event "GlitchKraft" (9/5–10/20) @ Trustman Art Gallery at Simmons University.

Friday Sep 01, 2023
Violet Nox - Vortex and Voices
Friday Sep 01, 2023
Friday Sep 01, 2023
This episode features Violet Nox. We listen to excerpts from their new album "Vortex and Voices" on Some Where Cold Records. We talk writing music for an event, approaches to vocals, and King Kong/Godzilla.

Friday Aug 18, 2023
Eric Salazar - Sali
Friday Aug 18, 2023
Friday Aug 18, 2023
This episode features Eric Salazar. We listen to excerpts from his new album "Sali" on the Sheva Collection and Halidon Classical. We talk Improvisation, Identity, and daily creative routines.