Secret Sonics 171 - Exploring the Intersection of Artistry and Audio with Gavi Kutliroff

Gavi Kutliroff is a folk musician, singer-songwriter, audio engineer, and editor of Secret Sonics! In this conversation, Gavi and Ben let loose and chat about the intersection of artistry, audio, music production, and everything in between. They also go over lessons learned from the podcast and discuss goals/aspirations for the new year.

You can follow Gavi on Social Media

IG - https://www.instagram.com/pleasant_peasant_music/

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Secret Sonics 134 - Andy Reed - Making a Song in a Day

Andy Reed is a record producer, engineer, musician, and the owner of Reed Recording Company in Bay City, MI, USA. In our conversation, Andy shares his approach to making recordings by making artists feel comfortable and psyched to be in the studio. He talks about how he can make a record in a day by committing to sounds and using his circle of musician friends to help him track the song. We also chat about building a studio in his basement, mixing while he goes, using the right microphones, being inspired by gear, and so much more! Check it out!

You can learn more about Andy at https://www.reedrecordingcompany.com/

You can follow Andy on Social Media

FB - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=767303771

IG - https://www.instagram.com/andy_reed_producer_engineer/

***As I mentioned in this episode, Carl Bahner has an awesome new mindfulness/business podcast for creative freelancers called "Thanks for Thinking." Click here to listen - https://www.carlbahner.com/thanks-for-thinking !***

You can listen to the song we discussed in the "Sauce" segment in its entirety here - "The World is Mine" by The Legal Matters - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zr0WsSwpMF0&ab_channel=TheLegalMatters-Topic

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References

Joe Montague - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2021/5/30/secret-sonics-099-joe-montague-going-deep-on-the-ringo-sound
Brendan Benson - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brendan_Benson
Verve Pipe - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Verve_Pipe
Jon Friedlander - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/4/21/secret-sonics-009-jonathan-friedlander
Mike Pepe - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2021/9/5/secret-sonics-111-mike-pepe-crafting-the-sound-of-a-band
V251 - https://microphone-parts.com/collections/microphones/products/v-251-tube-microphone
Plugin Alliance Blackbox - https://www.plugin-alliance.com/en/products/black_box_analog_design_hg-2.html
Altiverb - https://www.audioease.com/altiverb/
Mrs. Mills Piano - https://www.spitfireaudio.com/originals/#mrs-mills-piano
Sunset Sound Studio 3 - https://www.ikmultimedia.com/products/trsunsetsound/
Josh Bowman - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2022/2/13/secret-sonics-132-josh-bowman-intentional-living-and-mixing

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Secret Sonics 127 - Willie Green - Being True to Artistic Intent

Paul "Willie Green" Womack is a music producer, mixer, and artist based out of Brooklyn, NY, USA! In our conversation, Willie shares his journey from the Berklee College of Music to producing and mixing independent hip hop in Brooklyn. He shares insights on having professionalism and confidence, the importance of sleep, enjoying the journey, serving the music, and bringing others into your creative process. We go deep on NFTs, immersive audio, the diminishing value of art in a noisy content-driven world and how the music industry spreads artists too thin. We also go deep on his project "Press Play" where Willie created sonic art from visual works of art in order to enhance said visual art exhibition! Check it out!

You can learn more about Willie at https://www.williegreenmusic.com/

You can follow Willie on Social MediaIG - https://www.instagram.com/williegreen1/Twitter - https://twitter.com/williegreen1

***As I mentioned in this episode, Carl Bahner is giving away his Spotify algorithm course to listeners of the show. Go to https://www.carlbahner.com/coaching to learn more***


You can listen to the song we discussed in the "Sauce" segment in its entirety here - "Stonefruit" by Armand Hammer/The Alchemist - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4S3gEfqPQlM&ab_channel=ArmandHammer-Topic
Join the Secret Sonics Discord community here(!) - discord.gg/UP97b72W6t
Subscribe to the podcast and get my free guidebook "Music Production Essentials" here - https://mpe-ebook.benwallick.com/free-download
ReferencesFernando Lodeiro - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2022/1/1/secret-sonics-126-fernando-lodeiro-nurturing-relationships-in-the-studio
Smokey Robinson - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smokey_Robinson
Backwoodz Studioz - https://backwoodzstudioz.com/
super chron flight brothers - https://backwoodzstudioz.com/products/super-chron-flight-brothers-cape-verde
Damian Taylor - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2021/11/28/secret-sonics-123-damian-taylor-music-productions-deep-thinker
“Nightmares.” - Open Mike Eagle - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSf7RvaSS4A&ab_channel=OpenMikeEagle
Press Play - https://williegreen.bandcamp.com/album/press-play
Sonic Photo app - https://www.skytopia.com/software/sonicphoto/
Haram record - https://armandhammer.bandcamp.com/album/haram
What’s Going On Marvin Gaye - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDK7TiEiMOI&ab_channel=MarvinGayeVEVO
RX - https://www.izotope.com/en/products/rx.html
Spectral Layers - https://www.steinberg.net/spectralayers/

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Secret Sonics 118 - Antonia Gauci - Dedicating Herself to the Music

Antonia Gauci is a mixing engineer, music producer, and artist based out of Sydney, Australia! In our conversation, Antonia talks about balancing her engineering and artistic paths, as well as her approach to vocal production and mixing. She goes deep on her approach to reverb, reverb automation, and going out of the box. We also talk about dedicating herself to the music she works on, finding management, and practicing self-care! Check it out!

You can learn more about Antonia at https://www.antoniagauci.com/

You can follow Antonia on Social Media
IG - https://www.instagram.com/antoniagauci/

You can listen to the song we discussed in the "Sauce" segment in its entirety here: "Urania (Beyond the Clouds)" by Indira Elias - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7wqtFaIG-A&ab_channel=IndiraElias

Join the Secret Sonics Discord community here(!) - https://discord.gg/7menEBGeYk
Subscribe to the podcast and get my free guidebook "Music Production Essentials" here - https://mpe-ebook.benwallick.com/free-download

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References

Ruby Smith - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2021/3/26/secret-sonics-090-ruby-smith-blending-artistry-and-engineering
Australian Institute of Music - https://aim.edu.au/
Travis Ference - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2021/9/26/secret-sonics-114-travis-ference-redefining-success-in-music
Gauci - https://gauci.bandcamp.com/album/gauci
Simon Berckelman - http://goldenretrieverstudios.com/selected-discography
Ken Lewis - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2021/9/12/secret-sonics-112-ken-lewis-100-gold-records-and-beyond
Golden Retriever - http://goldenretrieverstudios.com/
Smart CL1A - https://vintageking.com/smart-research-c1la
Fairchild 660 - https://www.uaudio.com/uad-plugins/compressors-limiters/fairchild-tube-limiter-collection.html
Andrew Maury - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2021/7/18/secret-sonics-104-andrew-maury-mixing-with-intuition
Bounce Butler - https://www.bouncebutler.com/
Valhalla - https://valhalladsp.com/shop/reverb/valhalla-vintage-verb/
AMS RMX 16 - https://www.uaudio.com/uad-plugins/reverbs/rmx-16-expanded.html
Rob Kinelski - https://www.robkinelski.com/
Ryan Lewis - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryan_Lewis
Ethiopiques - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%89thiopiques
Brian Lucey - http://magicgardenmastering.com/

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Secret Sonics 108 - Gab Strum - Realizing Artistic Vision

Gab Strum, AKA Japanese Wallpaper, is a music producer, songwriter, and artist based out of Melbourne, Australia. In this episode, Gab shares his journey, from getting started really young to working with tons of artists. He talks about his approach to production, remixing, advice for up-and-coming artists, getting unique tones and so much more! Check it out!

You can learn more about Gab at https://gabstrum.com/

You can follow Gab on Social Media

IG - https://www.instagram.com/gabstrum/

Japanese Wallpaper IG - https://www.instagram.com/japanesewallpaper/?hl=en

You can listen to the song we discussed in the "Sauce" segment in its entirety here: “Swing of Things” by MAY-A - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIWl60YsGko&ab_channel=MAY-A

Subscribe to the podcast and get my free guidebook "Music Production Essentials" here - https://mpe-ebook.benwallick.com/free-download
Join the Secret Sonics Facebook community here - https://www.facebook.com/groups/secretsonics
If you'd like to help support Secret Sonics, you can do so by visiting https://www.buymeacoffee.com/benwallick

References

Andrew Maury - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2021/7/18/secret-sonics-104-andrew-maury-mixing-with-intuition
Asher Parkes - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/4/20/secret-sonics-006-asher-parkes
Wafia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wafia
McCartney 3,2,1 - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13679628/
Tame Impala - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tame_Impala
Ben Allen - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_H._Allen
Mix with the Masters with Philippe Zdar - https://mixwiththemasters.com/dm26
The Mitchells vs the Machines - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7979580/
Alex Lahey - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Lahey
Gordi - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gordi_(musician)
Chris Walla - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Walla
Geoff Swan - https://www.instagram.com/geoff_swan/?hl=en
Ruby Smith - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2021/3/26/secret-sonics-090-ruby-smith-blending-artistry-and-engineering
Waves pitch shifter - https://www.waves.com/plugins/soundshifter#creating-dance-risers-and-mixing-different-bpms
Mojava MA 200 - https://mojaveaudio.com/ma-200/
Sketchcassette - https://aberrantdsp.com/plugins/sketchcassette/
Daniel Anglister - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/11/22/secret-sonics-073-daniel-anglister-how-to-make-impactful-records
Eduard Kort - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/4/20/secret-sonics-005-eduard-kort

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Secret Sonics 102 - Anh Le - AKA ÊMIA - Following Her Artistic Intuition

Anh Le, AKA EMIA, is a music producer and artist based out of Brooklyn, NY, USA! In this episode, Anh shared her journey; from writing songs to self-producing her own music as well as for others. We talk about her approach to songwriting and production as well as how she's managed to get placed on Spotify playlists, advice for up and coming artists and so much more! Check it out!

You can learn more about Anh at https://www.thisisemia.com/

You can follow Anh on Social Media

IG - https://www.instagram.com/thisisemia/

EMIA's Spotify page - https://open.spotify.com/artist/2Q1WubieQ4mTNNf4YOlFGh?si=pigSeHgBRQu8EZBS28oVRg&nd=1

You can listen to the song we discussed in the "Sauce" segment in its entirety here:

"Bet You Left it Out" by EMIA - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INAfGk0vlGw&ab_channel=%C3%8AMIA

Subscribe to the podcast and get my free guidebook "Music Production Essentials" here - https://mpe-ebook.benwallick.com/free-download
Join the Secret Sonics Facebook community here - https://www.facebook.com/groups/secretsonics
If you'd like to help support Secret Sonics, you can do so by visiting https://www.buymeacoffee.com/benwallick

References

Austin Hull - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2021/5/16/secret-sonics-097-austin-hull-a-fresh-approach-to-pop-music
Grammy Camp at USC - https://music.usc.edu/grammy-camp-immerses-students-in-the-world-of-music/
Native Instruments Komplete bundle - https://www.native-instruments.com/en/specials/komplete/komplete-13/
Spitfire Soft Piano - https://labs.spitfireaudio.com/soft-piano
Why heel height goes down when the economy goes up - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2fWKe_Mfp0&ab_channel=ModernGurlz
Blue Dragonfly - https://www.bluemic.com/en-us/products/dragonfly/
Kickstart - https://www.kickstart-plugin.com/
MUNA - https://www.whereismuna.com/
Serum - https://xferrecords.com/products/serum

Thanks for listening to this episode of Secret Sonics! I hope you enjoyed this episode :) Look out for new episodes weekly. Consider rating and reviewing our show on Apple Podcasts and sharing this or any of your favorite episodes with a friend or two.

Thank you to Zvi Rodan, Mendy Portnoy, and Yakir Hyman for contributing to the new podcast theme music!

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Have a great week, stay safe, and dig in!

-Ben

Secret Sonics 090 - Ruby Smith - Blending Artistry and Engineering

Ruby Smith is a music producer, audio/mixing engineer, and artist based out of Berlin, Germany! In this episode, Ruby shared her journey moving to London from Australia and later to Berlin, working in large studios and working as a freelance producer and engineer. We discussed her solo artist project and how she works with other artists, her approach to mixing, why she loves analog reverb, why community is so important (in her words: "without the people, it's just gear"), and so much more! Check it out!

You can find out more about Ruby at https://rubysmith.xyz/about

You can find Ruby on Social Media

IG - https://www.instagram.com/postdusk/

Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@postdusk?lang=en

You can listen to the songs we discussed in the "Sauce" segment in their entireties here:

"Long Summer" by Post-Dusk (AKA Ruby) - https://purplesneakers.com.au/2021/03/watch-post-dusk-long-summer/

"Idiot's Dream" by Freddie Dickson - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yO0uonHDeUo&ab_channel=FreddieDickson

Subscribe to the podcast and get my free guidebook "Music Production Essentials" here - https://mpe-ebook.benwallick.com/free-download

Join the Secret Sonics Facebook community here - https://www.facebook.com/groups/secretsonics

If you'd like to help support Secret Sonics, you can do so by visiting https://www.buymeacoffee.com/benwallick

References

Katie Tavini - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2021/1/24/secret-sonics-081-katie-tavini-mastering-music-with-intent
Chrissie Lopez - https://twitter.com/chrisylopezdrum?lang=en
Alan Moulder - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Moulder
Noatune studios - http://www.noatune.com/
Kota Banks - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kota_Banks
Red Bull Studios - https://www.redbullmusicstudios.com/
Strongroom Studios - https://www.strongroom.com/
Freddie Dickson - https://www.instagram.com/freddiedickson/?hl=en
Space Station Reverb - https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/ursa-major-space-station
Echoboy - https://www.soundtoys.com/product/echoboy/
FF Pro-DS - https://www.fabfilter.com/products/pro-ds-de-esser-plug-in
Eiosis E2deesser - https://www.eiosis.com/e2deesser
Valhalla - https://valhalladsp.com/
Manny Reverb - https://www.waves.com/plugins/manny-marroquin-reverb#manny-marroquin-signature-series-overview
Phil Spector - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phil_Spector
Mixerman - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/4/21/secret-sonics-017-eric-sarafin-aka-mixerman
DT 770s - https://amzn.to/3smvUZG
Audiomovers - https://audiomovers.com/wp/
Asher Parkes - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/4/20/secret-sonics-006-asher-parkes
Arcade Fire - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arcade_Fire
Marta Salogni - https://www.instagram.com/martasalogni/?hl=en
David Wrench - https://www.soundonsound.com/people/david-wrench
Ebonie Smith - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/6/14/secret-sonics-050-ebonie-smith
Layla Moheimani - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/7/19/secret-sonics-055-layla-moheimani
WMA - https://womensaudiomission.org/
Ami Kozak - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2021/1/3/secret-sonics-078-ami-kozak-how-to-grow-your-following

Thanks for listening to this episode of Secret Sonics! I hope you enjoyed this episode :) Look out for new episodes weekly. Consider rating and reviewing our show on Apple Podcasts and sharing this or any of your favorite episodes with a friend or two.

Thank you to Zvi Rodan, Mendy Portnoy, and Yakir Hyman for contributing to the new podcast theme music!

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Have a great week, stay safe, and dig in!

-Ben

Secret Sonics 079 - Skyler Cocco - Following Her Own Creative Compass

Skyler Cocco is a singer-songwriter, music producer, and mixing engineer based out of LA, CA, USA! In this episode, discover Skyler's approach to production and mixing, how she won a competition and got her song in front of her favorite band, when to sign a label deal (and when not to!), and so much more. Check it out!

You can find out more about Skyler at https://www.skylercocco.com/

You can find Skyler on Social Media

IG: https://www.instagram.com/skylercocco/

FB: https://www.facebook.com/SkylerCocco/

You can check out Skyler's music on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0XiGZPN1W6HhJDz4shx8VZ?si=u4kKyTLUT1CQR6As6rYPVw

You can listen to the track that we discussed in the "Sauce" segment in its entirety here:
"The Drive" by Skyler Cocco - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKiQ0FEbX2c&ab_channel=SkylerCoccoVEVO

As I mentioned in a previous episode, I've started a Whatsapp group community. If you're interested in joining, please email me at Secretsonics@gmail.com Please include your phone # and tell me a bit about what you do production-wise.

If you'd like to help support Secret Sonics, you can do so by visiting https://www.buymeacoffee.com/benwallick

References

Dylan Emmet - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/12/27/secret-sonics-077-dylan-emmet-letting-the-songs-guide-the-way
Soundtoys - https://www.soundtoys.com/
Fleetwod Mac - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fleetwood_Mac
Haim - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haim_(band)
MUNA - https://www.whereismuna.com/
Sennheiser HD600 - https://amzn.to/39g8AUV
Sony 7506 - https://amzn.to/3q3EJWC
Valhalla Vintage Verb - https://valhalladsp.com/shop/reverb/valhalla-vintage-verb/

Thanks for listening to this episode of Secret Sonics! I hope you enjoyed this episode :) Look out for new episodes weekly. Consider rating and reviewing our show on Apple Podcasts and sharing this or any of your favorite episodes with a friend or two.

Thank you to Zvi Rodan, Mendy Portnoy, and Yakir Hyman for contributing to the new podcast theme music!

You can find out more about Secret Sonics and subscribe on your favorite podcast app by visiting www.secretsonics.co

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Feel free to email me at secretsonics@gmail.com with any questions and feedback you might have. I'm open to learning about what topics you'd like to hear about and which people you'd like to hear from. In pursuit of making this podcast truly helpful to anybody looking to improve at music production, all suggestions are truly welcome!

Have a great week, stay safe, and dig in!

-Ben

Secret Sonics 062 - Mike Trubetskov

Mike Trubetskov is s a music producer, mixing engineer, guitarist, and artist focused on heavy music and based out of Melbourne, Australia! 

You can find out more about Mike at https://eolstudios.com/

You can find Mike on Social Media

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eol_studios/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mikhail.trubetskov

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHC_egJnNKgruVQBsURcdUQ

You can listen to the song "Anxiety" by The Overcoming Project that we dissected in its entirety here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYchSVTYVxk&ab_channel=EOLStudios

As I mentioned in the previous episode, I've started a Whatsapp group community. If you're interested in joining, please email me at Secretsonics@gmail.com Please include your phone # and tell me a bit about what you do production-wise.

References

Nicholas Di Lorenzo: https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/6/28/secret-sonics-052-nicholas-di-lorenzo

All is Violent (post-metal record we mentioned): https://allisviolent.bandcamp.com/album/cartographers-of-human-purpose-2

Guitar Pro (for preproduction): https://www.guitar-pro.com/en/index.php

Axe FX: https://www.fractalaudio.com/iii/

Custom Audio Amplifier: http://www.customaudioelectronics.com/products?view=product&prod_id=prod15

Reactive Load Box: https://www.suhr.com/electronics/tone-tools/suhr-reactive-load/

NadIR (IR amp freeware plugin): https://vst4free.com/plugin/1790/

https://www.ownhammer.com/store/

Ownhammer impulses: https://www.ownhammer.com/store/UAD Ampeg b15: https://www.uaudio.com/uad-plugins/guitar-bass/ampeg-b15n.html
Fabfilter Pro-MB: https://www.fabfilter.com/products/pro-mb-multiband-compressor-plug-in
Teamviewer: https://www.teamviewer.com/en/
Metal For Hire: https://metalforhire.com/
Silver Bullet - Louder Than Liftoff: https://store.louderthanliftoff.com/products/silver-bullet-drbills-stereo-tone-amp
Decapitator: https://www.soundtoys.com/product/decapitator/
Rupert Neve - 5043: https://rupertneve.com/products/portico-5043/
Never 33609 compressor: https://www.uaudio.com/uad-plugins/compressors-limiters/neve-33609.html
API 2500 compressor: https://www.uaudio.com/uad-plugins/compressors-limiters/api-2500-bus-compressor.html
Kenny Gioia mixing courses: https://www.groove3.com/
The Attack and Release Show: https://attackandreleaseshow.fireside.fm/72
The concept of the Go-Giver: https://amzn.to/3bwvHv5

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Secret Sonics 048 - Mark Eckert

Mark Eckert is a music producer, drummer, and entrepreneur based out of Charlotte, NC, USA!

You can learn more about Mark here: https://www.markeckert.com/

You can follow Mark on Social Media

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markeckert/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/themarkeckert/

You can learn more about That Pitch here: https://www.thatpitch.com/

You can learn more about That 90's Kid here: https://www.thatninetieskid.com/publishing

References

The Six Figure Home Studio Podcast: https://www.thesixfigurehomestudio.com/using-instagram-marketing-to-build-recurring-income-as-a-music-producer-with-mark-eckert/

Daniel Grimmett (Dark Label): http://danielgrimmett.com/

Kiowa Gordon: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiowa_Gordon

Uranus Sound (Phoenix): https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/music/the-closing-of-uranus-recording-marks-end-of-era-for-a-gin-blossom-7488477

Allola: https://www.triplejunearthed.com/artist/allola

Alex Clare: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Clare

Passion Pit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passion_Pit

Phoenix: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoenix_(band)

Lorde: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lorde

Chris Zane: https://chris-zane.com/

Joel Little: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joel_Little

Kids of 88 "Feed the Birds:" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFq0UxTkV6w

Dababy "Suge:" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvuQNNVrbtM

Cortez the Killer: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hern%C3%A1n_Cort%C3%A9s

Kevin McCloskey of Black Pearl Studios: https://www.instagram.com/blackpearlmixedit/

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Secret Sonics 039 - Coronavirus/COVID-19, Silver Linings and Facebook Live Q&A

Ben talks out his thoughts and feelings regarding the Coronavirus/Covid-19 pandemic and shares a Facebook Live Q&A about getting better home recordings.

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References
Stay safe and follow the protocol from WHO - https://www.who.int/health-topics/coronavirus#tab=tab_1
Noah Bar-Shain took excellent notes on my Facebook Live - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Te5hVQOPVcCOlRNa594v2O6nv2kCMJH9Wc6uyBewixw/edit?fbclid=IwAR0V12YYO36-p42IDLLLBIrgwGqTKql2_bPvigXxXnSeRRVCgRzsuIgBgF4
Mixerman's "Musician's Survival Guide to a Killer Record" - https://amzn.to/3bBCMJY

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Secret Sonics 034 - Ian Dotson

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Music, #artist, #artistry, #atlanta, #audio, #deep, #dive, #georgia, #logic, #music, #pro, #producer, #production, #reason, #singer, #songwriter, #songwriting, #tools

Ian Dotson "Aka Datsun" is a singer-songwriter and music producer based out of Atlanta, GA, USA.

You can follow "Datsun" on Social Media
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/datsunmusic/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DatsunMusic/

You can listen to his music here
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2kmvLt54FHMCc7lLx4cuF5
I'm Gone (Produced by Secret Sonics Alum Darrick Atwater): https://open.spotify.com/track/0Or8u6l8UIU1cEHQdyaVRG
Sour Mix: https://open.spotify.com/album/4EmvxAaUTkjL5bskHCaDGB
Delusions (first single off of his upcoming double LP): https://open.spotify.com/album/6SBMSThfHz7fcOoOr1wYVn

References:
Dave Wise (Donkey Kong Country Composer): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Wise_(composer)
Aquatic Ambiance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDvKwSVuUGA
$uperbia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-LNoGjDip4
DublGuage: https://www.facebook.com/DublGaugeMusic/
Bon Iver first record: https://open.spotify.com/album/4SxFsOO0h4Nz3lFJuysKq5
Lizzo's latest record: https://open.spotify.com/album/74gSdSHe71q7urGWMMn3qB
Jacob Collier "Time Alone With You" ft. Daniel Caesar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qUCyW7ewPs

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Secret Sonics 030 - Tackling Self-Doubt with Yakir Hyman

Yakir Hyman is the guitarist for rock n' roll legend Tom Schiffour, co-founder of the band Photon, and unapologetic lover of Coffee & Phish! When Yakir isn't busy riffing the nights away on his trusty G&L ASAT, you can find him crushing business development at a company called Five Blocks or helping his wife Jackie build a global tribe of empowered women through Mamas Crushing Fitness.

References:
Jukebox Java - https://soundcloud.com/jukeboxjavapodcast
The Fizzle Show - https://fizzle.co/show
G-nome Project - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G-Nome_Project

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Secret Sonics 029 - IVEEN

IVEEN is a multi-instrumentalist/singer-songwriter from Atlanta, Georgia, USA

You can follow IVEEN and learn more about her at https://www.instagram.com/iveenofficial/ and https://www.facebook.com/IVEENofficial/

Check out her cover of Youngblood - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r__DrcIDe0o

References:
Kevin Kelly 1000 True Fans - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZ4u8IK_McQ
Seth Godin Akimbo Podcast - https://www.akimbo.link/
Headrush Looper Station - https://amzn.to/2NxWNYd
Darrick Atwater "Let's See if This Sounds Good" - https://www.instagram.com/tv/B4fzto0HO8R/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
Darrick's episode on Secret Sonics - https://www.spreaker.com/episode/20972113

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Secret Sonics 012 - Dan Mufson

Thanks for listening to this episode of Secret Sonics! I hope you enjoyed this episode :) Look out for new episodes weekly.

You can find out more about Dan Mufson here - https://www.danmufson.com/
Dan's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/danmufson/
Scavenger Hunt - https://open.spotify.com/artist/2CJw5Z0VmlBMrS1J1dtG9Z?autoplay=true&v=A
Scavenger Hunt Splice pack - https://splice.com/sounds/splice/scavenger-hunt-sample-pack
Joe LaPorta Sterling Mastering - https://sterling-sound.com/engineer/joe-laporta/
Select Scavenger Hunt tracks mentioned in this episode:
"Lost" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gyodifrnl3I
"Dreamers" (from dropped shampoo commercial) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmmUTkwTBtE
Slate VMS demo featuring Scavenger Hunt performing "Sweet Talk" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1vT-QfWCXY

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