Damian Taylor is a 7-time Grammy-nominated producer/mixer/engineer based out of LA, CA, USA! In our chat, Damian shares knowledge and insights from his vast career including the differences between music scenes across the globe, working with Bjork, gender inclusivity in our industry, and the importance of having a creative process. We go deep on his approach to staying creative and inspired, the importance of sleep, being in service of artists, fostering a life-long approach to learning, and so much more! Check it out!
You can learn more about Damian at https://www.damiantaylor.com/
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IG - https://www.instagram.com/hereisdamian/
***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 - "Trial by Fire" by Odette - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUJLId_q_2w&ab_channel=ODETTEVEVO
I made a Spotify playlist of some of the records referenced here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0xuAV6SgxUH3CeUPvteIne?si=4762f8802a294268
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Subscribe to the podcast and get my free guidebook "Music Production Essentials" here - https://mpe-ebook.benwallick.com/free-download
References
Travis Ference - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2021/9/26/secret-sonics-114-travis-ference-redefining-success-in-music
Unkle - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unkle
The Prodigy - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Prodigy
Bjork - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bj%C3%B6rk
Guy Sigsworth - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guy_Sigsworth
The Complete Producer Network - https://www.completeproducer.net/
The Arcade Fire - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arcade_Fire
Sprawl 2 and Ready to Start Remixes - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbB1N00UdIs&ab_channel=JamesMcCreesh and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehruYglx9LM&ab_channel=ArcadeFireTube
Odette - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odette_(musician)
Emily Lazar - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emily_Lazar
This is Your Brain on Music - https://amzn.to/3nYQb7P
Mix Accelerator - https://knowledge.completeproducer.pro/mapwaitlist
Timbaland - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timbaland
Jimmy Douglas - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Douglass
Damian’s Kit Page - https://kit.co/HereIsDamian
It’s All in Your Head - https://amzn.to/3D2b5aa
Morning Pages - https://juliacameronlive.com/basic-tools/morning-pages/
Franc Tetaz - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fran%C3%A7ois_T%C3%A9taz
Unfair Advantage (book) - https://amzn.to/3cTEVmX
Noah Kagan - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF2v8v8te3_u4xhIQ8tGy1g
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