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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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Friday Jun 28, 2024
Tessa Brinckman - A Cracticus Fancie
Friday Jun 28, 2024
Friday Jun 28, 2024
This episodes features "A Cracticus Fancie," part of Tessa's new album, "Take Wing, Roll Back" available on @NewFocusRecordings
We talk embodiment, poetry of New Zealand, and the internal critic.
Watch the Video version of the podcast at https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdoBW9E2iL-hUdPZUwczxfpgi5wkUgvl3&feature=shared
Friday Jun 14, 2024
Sam King - Untight:Fair
Friday Jun 14, 2024
Friday Jun 14, 2024
This episodes features Untight (Sam King) and excerpts from his new album "Fair."
https://untight.bandcamp.com/album/fair
We talk alternate tuning, embodiment, and the trials and triumph of performing your music.
Watch the Video version of the podcast at https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdoBW9E2iL-hUdPZUwczxfpgi5wkUgvl3&feature=shared
Friday May 31, 2024
Joel Roston - We're Able
Friday May 31, 2024
Friday May 31, 2024
This episodes features Joel Roston and excerpts from his new album "We're Able." We talk inspiration, Stereo Guitar, and Tension/Release in musical and instrumental writing.
Watch the Video version of the podcast at https://youtu.be/L239NQBEof4?feature=shared
Friday May 17, 2024
Nnux - Ausencias
Friday May 17, 2024
Friday May 17, 2024
This episode features Nnux (Ana López Reyes) and a live performance of "Ausencias" performed by The Rhythm Method and Nnux (string quartet and electronics ) 10/2/22 at Roulette, NYC. We talk composing for live instruments and electronics and seeing them as one instrument, stories, and stage names.
Watch the Video version of the podcast at https://youtu.be/Ih2wGoxpGjA
Friday May 03, 2024
Bob Familiar - Embrace the Algorithm
Friday May 03, 2024
Friday May 03, 2024
This episode features Bob Familiar and his live performance at the Cambridge Foundry, 4/6/2024: A live improvisation performed using the Expressive-E Osmose and Soma Labs Cosmos. "Embrace the Algorithm" available on Bandcamp. We talk limits, hardware programing, and live improvisation with technology.
Watch the Video version at - https://youtu.be/DVttjrzCibg?feature=shared
Friday Dec 01, 2023
Eric Salazar - CRP (East Coast Remix)
Friday Dec 01, 2023
Friday Dec 01, 2023
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
@bandcamp
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: