Secret Sonics 072 - Arnob Bal - Nomadic Journeys of a Record Producer

Arnob Bal is a music producer, composer, audio engineer, and podcaster currently based out of Mumbai, India! In this episode, discover Arnob's unique transcontinental journey, how he managed to build a network in a new city (in a newish country), how having less gear can lead to more creativity and so much more! Check it out!

You can find out more about Arnob at https://flossdailyproductions.com/about/

You can find Arnob on Social Media

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

IG FamLi: https://www.instagram.com/faml_i/

FB: https://www.facebook.com/arnob.bal

You can listen to the tracks that we discussed in the "Sauce" segment in their entirety here:

"Sleepless in Andheri West" by FamLi - https://soundcloud.com/famli/sets/sleepless-in-andheri-west

"They Finally Herd Us" by the Koniac Net: https://open.spotify.com/track/509saWEGvBpl8i9vg1fblt

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

Kristian Montano - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/10/25/secret-sonics-069-kristian-montano

Funky Monks Chili Peppers Doc - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0tTJ4SakE0&ab_channel=MakingMonstersInk
Rick Rubin - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_Rubin
Broken Record w/ DMC - https://brokenrecordpodcast.com/episode-35-darryl-dmc-mcdaniels
Roundelay - https://roundelay.bandcamp.com/album/there-just-might-be-enough-time
Jason D'souza - https://www.instagram.com/jasondza1324/?hl=en
The Koniac Net - https://www.instagram.com/thekoniacnet/?hl=e
Short Round - https://www.instagram.com/short___round/?hl=en
Mali - https://www.instagram.com/maalavikamanoj/?hl=en
Mispronunciation Nation - https://flossdailyproductions.com/podcast/
keith mcmillan k-board and cunio - https://www.keithmcmillen.com/products/k-board/
Island City Studio Mumbai - https://www.instagram.com/studioislandcity/?hl=en

Lipstick Junkies - https://soundcloud.com/thelipstickjunkies/sets/the-lipstick-junkies
Against the Clock - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLg5ScSqSDXsvXVvNqW42AjfOmPjIupYZH
Broken Social Scene - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broken_Social_Scene

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

-Ben

Secret Sonics 071 - Joseph Pepe and Zack Burke are BTWN - The Collaborative Production Duo

Joseph Pepe and Zack Burke are BTWN, a music production duo based out Los Angeles, CA, USA! In this episode, discover their uniquely collaborative approach to production, how to keep minimal arrangements engaging, why using iPhone recordings can boost a song's vibe, and, of course, RC-20. Check it out!

You can find out more about BTWN at https://www.btwnmusic.com/

You can find BTWN on Social Media

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

Joey's IG: https://www.instagram.com/itsjoeypepe/

Zack's IG: https://www.instagram.com/musicbyzacky/

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

"I Do" by Molly Moore: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FpvqnYD4UA&ab_channel=MollyMoore

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

Mike Pepe - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/9/27/secret-sonics-065-mike-pepe
Angry Mob Publishing - http://www.angrymobmusic.com/team/
Dave Harris mastering - https://www.mixonline.com/recording/dave-harris-365474
Donald Passman's "Everything You Need to Know about the Music Business" - https://amzn.to/2JEXVtM
William Bowser - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/10/18/secret-sonics-068-william-bowser
Noam Levinberg - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/11/1/secret-sonics-070-noam-levinberg
Alkeline Trio's "Radio" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUV-WqhuihM&ab_channel=Nisaras94
Melodyne - https://www.celemony.com/en/start
Vocalign - https://www.synchroarts.com/products/vocalign-pro/overview
Audiomovers - https://audiomovers.com/wp/
Kristian Montano - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/10/25/secret-sonics-069-kristian-montano
Mendy Portnoy - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/2/17/secret-sonics-002-mendy-portnoy
Focal Alpha 65 - https://amzn.to/3l5mUV3
Jackson Wise (Songwriter) - https://www.instagram.com/jacksansan/
Molly Moore - https://mollymooreofficial.com/
RC-20 - https://www.xlnaudio.com/products/addictive_fx/effect/rc-20_retro_color
Serum - https://xferrecords.com/products/serum
Makepopmusic - https://www.makepopmusic.com/
Echo Sound Works - https://www.echosoundworks.com/
Cymatics - https://cymatics.fm/
The modern producer (serum packs) - https://www.modernproducers.com/
Omnisphere - https://www.spectrasonics.net/products/omnisphere/
Kenny Beats - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenny_Beats
UA Apollo - https://amzn.to/2U5eb9x

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.

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

-Ben

Secret Sonics 070 - Noam Levinberg

Noam Levinberg is a mixing and mastering engineer based out of Tel Aviv, Israel, and currently working as the head of audio at Artlist.io!

You can find out more about Noam at https://www.noamlevinberg.com/

You can find Noam on Social Media

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

FB: https://www.facebook.com/noam.levinberg

Spotify (where you can find more of his work): https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5B4FZQKa9wDjgmOuoJmcs5?si=LPVJX0NzSr6w1DZQ6kgt3w

You can learn more about Artlist.io here: https://artlist.io/

You can listen to (and watch!) the track that we discussed in the "Sauce" segment in its entirety here:

"Woodhouse 12" by Dan Mayo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rMpuQ3UddE&ab_channel=DanMayo

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.

References

Tatran: https://www.tatranmusic.com/
Udi Koomran: https://www.facebook.com/udi.koomran
Pluto Studios: https://www.plutostudios.com/english/
Earthsync label in India: https://www.earthsync.com/
Neve VR console: https://vintageking.com/neve-vr72-20009-k-used
Tatran Desert Session: https://youtu.be/0_o7ZPmMCLc
Midas XR-18: https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/XR18--behringer-by-air-xr18-tablet-controlled-digital-mixer
Splice: https://splice.com/
Billy Decker (interview): https://www.workingclassaudio.com/wca-167-with-billy-decker/
Manley Nu-Mu: https://www.manley.com/pro/mnumu
Zulu: https://www.handsomeaudio.com/
4-track Ampex: https://reverb.com/item/1345183-ampex-ag440-4-track-1-2-analog-reel-to-reel-recorder
Proac monitors: http://www.proac-loudspeakers.com/html_files/Speakers.php?Range=Studio&Speaker=Studio100
Focal Shape 40: https://www.focal.com/en/pro-audio/monitoring-speakers/shape/monitoring-speakers/shape-40
Dan Mayo: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Mayo
Yehezkal Raz: https://yehezkelraz.com/
Vulf Compressor: https://goodhertz.co/vulf-comp/
Vulfpeck LAX: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzxW8nxgENA&ab_channel=Vulf
Tube Screamer: https://amzn.to/2GfSMXN
AD-9: https://amzn.to/34Lzgft
The long tail of the internet: https://seths.blog/2008/07/the-long-tail-t/

Yossi Fine: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yossi_Fine

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.

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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 069 - Kristian Montano

Kristian Montano is a mastering engineer and the owner of Montano Mastering, based out of Toronto, Ontario, Canada! 

You can find out more about Kristian at https://www.montanomastering.com/

You can find Kristian on Social Media

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

Personal IG: https://www.instagram.com/kristianmontano/

You can email Kristian at kristian@montanomastering.com

You can listen to the two songs that we discussed in the "Sauce" segment in their entirety via the following links: 

"Stereotypes" by Your Hunni: https://lefuturewave.com/2020/10/20/introducing-your-hunni-stereotypes/

"Flowers" by Burs: https://bursmusic.bandcamp.com/track/flowers

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.

References

Matt Snell: https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/8/23/secret-sonics-060-matt-snell
Michael Starita: https://www.instagram.com/staritamusic/
Noah Mintz: http://www.lacquerchannel.com/noah-mintz/
Joao Carvalho: https://www.joaocarvalhomastering.com/
Audeze LCD X: https://amzn.to/31ADAvS
Neumann KH 310s: https://amzn.to/3dY4h2K
Airpods: https://amzn.to/37BRNwj
Dylan Seals' episode of the Attack and Release show: https://attackandreleaseshow.fireside.fm/68
Aurotanes: https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/5CAmpA230BK--auratone-5c-super-sound-cubes-4.5-inch-passive-reference-monitors-with-a2-30-power-amp-black
Tidal: https://tidal.com/
Ted Jenson of Sterling Sound: https://sterling-sound.com/engineer/ted-jensen/
Carl Bahner: https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/8/9/secret-sonics-058-carl-bahner
Manley Vari-Mu: https://www.manley.com/pro/mslchp
Manley Massive Passive: https://www.manley.com/pro/msmp
HCL EQ: https://www.handcraftedlabs.pl/products/thermos-dual-mono-program-eq
DMG Plugins: https://dmgaudio.com/
Bob Katz: https://amzn.to/34s2T58
Division 88: https://www.instagram.com/division.88/
Leapwing root one: https://www.leapwingaudio.com/rootone/
Big Thief band: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Thief
Joe LaPorta: https://sterling-sound.com/engineer/joe-laporta/
Nebraska Cover Album Collab: https://torontocoversproject.bandcamp.com/album/at-the-end-of-every-hard-earned-day-people-find-some-reason-to-believe
Bobby Owsinski’s book: https://amzn.to/3meGtdy
Bon Iver's first record: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bon_Iver#2006%E2%80%932010:_For_Emma,_Forever_Ago

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.

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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 068 - William Bowser

William Bowser is a mixing engineer and the co-owner of Quality Touch Studios, LLC based out of La Plata, MD, USA! 

You can find out more about William at https://qualitytouchstudios.com/about

You can find William on Social Media

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

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

You can listen to the two versions of the song "I'm Trynna Yea" by Xanman that we discussed in its entirety here by the following links: 

Youtube (Version 1): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eCl1tXjDCY&ab_channel=Xanman

Spotify (Version 2): https://open.spotify.com/track/1HQb2xqqbOdh6Qf7gFMS7i

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.

References

Brandon Allshouse: https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/9/13/secret-sonics-063-brandon-allshouse
Mike Pepe: https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/9/27/secret-sonics-065-mike-pepe
Leslie Brathwaite: https://mixwiththemasters.com/brathwaite

Jay Brown: https://soundbetter.com/profiles/1743-jason-brown
Justin Long: https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/8/16/secret-sonics-059-justin-long
CLA: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Lord-AlgeJaycen Joshua: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaycen_Joshua
Dave Pensado: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Pensado
CLA and Will at SSL at AES 2018: https://www.instagram.com/p/BrWoQTiFARW/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Tom Lord-Alge: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Lord-AlgeAdvanced audio 800 clone: https://advancedaudio.ca/products/cm800t
Warm audio 73: https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/WA73--warm-audio-wa73-microphone-preamp
Klark teknik 76: https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/1176KT--klark-teknik-1176-kt-classic-fet-style-compressorBlack Lion Sparrow: https://vintageking.com/black-lion-audio-sparrow-adc-mkii-white
Antelope Pure 2: https://en.antelopeaudio.com/products/pure-2/
Ozone: https://www.izotope.com/en/learn/ozone.html
Mix w/ the Masters Jaycen Joshua: https://mixwiththemasters.com/joshua
Kahayan SSL 4k summing: https://www.kahayan.es/epsilonlimited
Audio Scape SSL stereo bus comp: https://www.audio-scape.com/products/buss-compressorClariphonic eq: https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/ClariMS--kush-audio-clariphonic-ms-2-ch-parallel-equalizer
Zulu - tape emulation box: https://www.handsomeaudio.com/
Pro L2: https://www.fabfilter.com/products/pro-l-2-limiter-plug-in

Big Magic: https://amzn.to/36RgCUD

All You Need to Know About the Music Business: https://amzn.to/349Gf1g

Antonio Wayside: https://www.instagram.com/antoniowayside/

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.

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

-Ben

Secret Sonics 067 - Darryl "Lil Man" Howell

Darryl "Lil Man" Howell is a music producer and drummer based out of Chicago, IL, USA! 

You can find Darryl on Social Media

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

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

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=daryl+howell

You can listen to the song "Movin' On" by Jonathan McReynolds that we discussed in its entirety here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fKmTfYz6_4

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.

References

Andy Shoemaker: https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/7/26/secret-sonics-056-andy-shoemaker
Avant (singer): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avant_(singer)
Omar Edwards: https://www.yamahaentertainmentgroup.com/all-access/item/138-omar-edwards-behind-the-keys-with-jay-z
Nicki Minaj: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicki_Minaj
Freddie Gibbs and the Alchemist: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfredo_(album)
Andrae' Crouch: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andra%C3%A9_Crouch
Big Magic: https://amzn.to/36RgCUD
Aaron Sledge - Timeless 2011: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDzJTbrQh3Q&ab_channel=HaronKaisa
Jonathan Mcreynolds: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_McReynolds
Thad the Bass Player: https://www.instagram.com/tjmusic21/?hl=en
Doe Jones - Brighter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykEUTNoFhaA&ab_channel=DOEMUSICVEVO
Rob Chiarelli: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rob_Chiarelli
Logic: https://www.apple.com/logic-pro/
Sylenth1: https://www.lennardigital.com/sylenth1/
Omnisphere: https://www.spectrasonics.net/products/omnisphere/
Splice: https://splice.com/
Jesse Miller: https://www.instagram.com/jesseraymiller1/?hl=en
Sufjan Stevens: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sufjan_Stevens
The Social Dilemma: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Social_Dilemma
Maxwell: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maxwell_(musician)
Camila Cabello: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camila_Cabello

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 066 - Lucas Gienow

Lucas Gienow is a songwriter, music producer, and audio engineer based out of Eastern PA, USA! 

You can find Lucas on Social Media

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

You can find Lucas's band Nearly York on Social Media

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

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

YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1ikZNAFWWgBvO0NzORbcjA

You can listen to the Nearly York's song "Fortune Teller" that we discussed in its entirety here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjTQpihACnY&ab_channel=NearlyYork-Topic

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.

References

Carl Bahner: https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/8/9/secret-sonics-058-carl-bahner
Dustin Richardson (studio 2300): https://www.instagram.com/dbrichmusic/
Nearly York: https://www.nearlyyork.com/
Sugar Tank Lancaster PA: http://www.thesugartank.com/ 
Milan Credle: https://www.instagram.com/milancredle/
Like Everyone Else EP: https://open.spotify.com/album/76omxTgZA8ZZAZbxsiG7FJ
Slate VMS: https://slatedigital.com/virtual-microphone-system/
Korby Kat Mic: https://vintageking.com/korby-audio-kat-5-system
Brian Rhea: https://open.spotify.com/album/3XkAyllGS2EDEPec7XS7md
Brandon Allshouse: https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/9/13/secret-sonics-063-brandon-allshouse
Studio One: https://www.presonus.com/products/studio-one/
Melodyne: https://www.celemony.com/en/melodyne/new-in-melodyne-5
Splice: https://splice.com/
Omnisphere: https://www.spectrasonics.net/products/omnisphere/Arturia: https://www.arturia.com/products/analog-classics/v-collection/overview
The making of fortune teller: https://www.nearlyyork.com/fortune-teller
Indepreneur.io: https://indepreneur.io/
Strymon Iridium amp sim: https://www.strymon.net/products/iridium/
Shift Desktop app: https://tryshift.com/
Soundbetter: https://soundbetter.com/
Nicholas Di Lorenzo (Mastering): https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/6/28/secret-sonics-052-nicholas-di-lorenzo
Randy Merrill of Sterling Sound: https://sterling-sound.com/engineer/randy-merrill/
Dolby Atmos: https://www.dolby.com/technologies/dolby-atmos/

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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Secret Sonics 065 - Mike Pepe

Mike Pepe is a music producer, writer, and mixing engineer working out of Barefoot Recording in the heart of Hollywood, CA, USA! 

You can find out more about Mike at https://linearmanagement.com/index.php/mike-pepe/

You can find Mike on Social Media

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

You can listen to the song "Size of My Heart" by Sundressed that we discussed in its entirety here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYLxNDeoLL4

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.

References

Justin Long: https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/8/16/secret-sonics-059-justin-long

John Feldman: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Feldmann

Joey Pepe (Mike’s brother): https://www.instagram.com/itsjoeypepe/

Taking Back Sunday's "Tidal Wave:" https://open.spotify.com/album/6vPMvidS9gatI17eT9k1cC?autoplay=true

Tom Werman (Motley Crue producer): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Werman

Bret Michaels (Poison): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bret_Michaels

Anarbor band: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anarbor

Eric Valentine: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Valentine

Sundressed LP "Home Remedy:" https://sundressed.lnk.to/homeremedy?fbclid=IwAR0dF370TWxwr-UfddJu-QqJZBWyixeEhgpj_VyDWiz92foTmPhrDJ29OBE

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Secret Sonics 064 - Benjamin Kogan

Benjamin Kogan is a music producer and mixing engineer based out of Haifa, Israel! 

You can find out more about Benjamin at https://benvelmusic.com/

You can find Benjamin on Social Media

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

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

You can listen to the song "Always Tomorrow" by Rik Rivera that we discussed in its entirety here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_c5TAk2t0E&ab_channel=RikRivera-Topic

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.

References

Nicholas Di Lorenzo: https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/6/28/secret-sonics-052-nicholas-di-lorenzo
Jordi (Israeli producer) example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94BIxqTYJzU&ab_channel=StaticandBenEl-%D7%A1%D7%98%D7%98%D7%99%D7%A7%D7%95%D7%91%D7%9F%D7%90%D7%9C
Coursera course about songwriting with Pat Pattison: https://www.coursera.org/learn/songwriting-lyrics
Arcade by Output: https://output.com/arcade
Echo Sound Works: https://www.echosoundworks.com/
Makepopmusic: https://www.makepopmusic.com/samples
Source Connect: https://source-elements.com/products/source-connect
Justin Long: https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/8/16/secret-sonics-059-justin-long
Cubase: https://new.steinberg.net/cubase/
The Six Figure Home Studio Podcast: https://www.thesixfigurehomestudio.com/podcast/

Benjamin's Book Recommendations

Clive Davis - "The Soundtrack of My Life" - https://amzn.to/35TU5WY

Lou Pearlman - "Bands Brands and Billions" - https://amzn.to/2RK23cP

John Seabrook - "The Song Machine Inside the Hit Factory" - https://amzn.to/3cfgcIz

Spencer Johnson, MD - "Who Moved my Cheese" - https://amzn.to/366Tj9h

Jason Blume - "Inside Songwriting" - https://amzn.to/3hQi5N0

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Bonus Episode! Jewish New Year + My Approach to Mixing!

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 ***If you want the show to continue to improve, feel free to fill out a listener survey here: https://forms.gle/BWKmS4YmESYid5rh8 *** Follow along via social media here: Facebook: www.facebook.com/SecretSonicsPod Instagram: www.instagram.com/secretsonics/ 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 063 - Brandon Allshouse

Brandon Allshouse is a mastering engineer and the owner of Steel House Mastering based out of Greenville, South Carolina, USA! 

You can find out more about Brandon at https://www.steelhousemastering.com/

You can find Brandon on Social Media

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brandon.allshouse.1/

You can listen to the song "I'm Tryna Yea" by Xanman that we discussed in its entirety here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eCl1tXjDCY&ab_channel=Xanman

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.

References

Sam Moses: https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/4/21/secret-sonics-035-sam-moses

Matt Garber: https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/4/21/secret-sonics-042-matthew-garber

The Attack and Release Show: https://attackandreleaseshow.fireside.fm/

Carl Bahner: https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/8/9/secret-sonics-058-carl-bahner

Soothe by Oeksound: https://oeksound.com/plugins/soothe2/
DMG Essence: https://dmgaudio.com/products_essence.php
HCL Vari Mu compressor: https://www.handcraftedlabs.pl/products/varis-vari-mu-mastering-compressor
HCL Thermos revision 3 EQ: https://www.handcraftedlabs.pl/products/thermos-dual-mono-program-eq
Brandon's blog about his DIY acoustics: https://www.steelhousemastering.com/post/2020-studio-redesign-building-a-mastering-studio
Matt Davis acoustician: https://haciendaaudio.com/team/
Room EQ wizard: https://www.roomeqwizard.com/
space coupler Aurlorex: https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/auralex-space-coupler
SIR standard clip: https://www.siraudiotools.com/StandardCLIP.php
FF Pro L 2: https://www.fabfilter.com/products/pro-l-2-limiter-plug-in
FF Pro Q 3: https://www.fabfilter.com/products/pro-q-3-equalizer-plug-in
Session Recall plugin: https://www.session-recall.com/en/#:~:text=Session%20Recall%20is%20an%20application,can%20recall%20at%20any%20time.
Airtable: https://airtable.com/
William Bowser: https://www.qualitytouchstudios.com/
Chris Athens: https://chrisathensmasters.com/
Eduard Kort: https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/4/20/secret-sonics-005-eduard-kort
Billie Eilish Mixer Rob Kinelski: https://www.waves.com/breaking-the-mix-rules-with-billie-eilish-rob-kinelski

Justin Long: https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/8/16/secret-sonics-059-justin-long
Chicano Batman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuTzm7xMvqg&ab_channel=ChicanoBatmanVEVO
"Rock You" by Dirty Loops: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYc5zrXC52k&ab_channel=DirtyLoops

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.

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

-Ben

Secret Sonics 061 - Chris Durkin

Chris Durkin is a music producer, artist, and songwriter from Manchester, England, UK! 

You can find out more about Chris at https://www.chris-durkin.com/

You can find Chris on Social Media

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

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChrisDurkin95

You can listen to the song "Stockholm Syndrome" by Arcana that we dissected in its entirety here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOplrSyeRdc

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

Carl Bahner: https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/8/9/secret-sonics-058-carl-bahner

Cory Wong's Wong Notes: https://www.premierguitar.com/articles/30693-wong-notes-episode-12-ask-cory

Jacob Collier: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacob_Collier

Matt Snell: https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/8/23/secret-sonics-060-matt-snell

Galimathius' Urban Flora: https://open.spotify.com/album/1MDXXd7ea47KCYOfHww6En?autoplay=true

Lost Frequencies: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lost_Frequencies

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

Ben Dolic: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Dolic

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

Stockholm Syndrome: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stockholm_syndrome

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Secret Sonics 060 - Matt Snell

Matt Snell is a music producer and audio/mixing engineer working out of Genesis Sound in Toronto, Ontario, Canada!

You can find Matt on Social Media

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/snellular5/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/matt.snell

You can listen to the song "Lonely" by Anna Klein that we dissected in its entirety here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1SRCatwHgE

You can join the new Whatsapp group community I'm starting by emailing me at Secretsonics@gmail.com Please include your phone # and tell me a bit about what you do production-wise.

References

Chris Creglia: https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/8/2/secret-sonics-057-chris-creglia
Phase One Studio: https://www.facebook.com/pg/phaseonestudio/posts/
Dua Lipa’s Future Nostalgia: https://open.spotify.com/album/7fJJK56U9fHixgO0HQkhtI
The Koz: https://www.instagram.com/the_koz/
Chic: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chic_(band)
Temples of Sound (Book): https://amzn.to/2QfEurt
Broncho’s Latest Record: https://open.spotify.com/album/0ak4UjGlHdaae0fPn8cgCi
Orban Spring Reverb: https://tapeop.com/reviews/gear/25/111b-spring-reverb/
Decapitator: https://www.soundtoys.com/product/decapitator/
Plugin Alliance HG2: https://www.plugin-alliance.com/en/products/black_box_analog_design_hg-2.html
FF Pro Q-3: https://www.fabfilter.com/products/pro-q-3-equalizer-plug-in
Sam Moses: https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/4/21/secret-sonics-035-sam-moses
UAD AMS reverb: https://www.uaudio.com/uad-plugins/reverbs/rmx-16-expanded.html
Audiomovers: https://audiomovers.com/wp/
Arturia Synths (Prophet): https://www.arturia.com/products/analog-classics/v-collection/overview#en
Montano Mastering: https://www.montanomastering.com/
Rick Rubin: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_Rubin
Adele - He Won’t Go: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qgp7hlkfstI
Klevgrand - Daw Cassette: https://klevgrand.se/products/dawcassette
XLN RC-20: https://www.xlnaudio.com/products/addictive_fx/effect/rc-20_retro_color
Mac DeMarco: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mac_DeMarco
iLoud Monitors: https://www.ikmultimedia.com/products/iloud/
Decco: https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/4/21/secret-sonics-015-decco
Alex Clare: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Clare
Sonarworks: https://www.sonarworks.com/reference
Metric AB: https://www.plugin-alliance.com/en/products/adptr_metricab.html
Mix With The Masters: https://mixwiththemasters.com/
Infinity/Skimmy: https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/4/21/secret-sonics-010-skimmy-formerly-known-as-infinity

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.

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

-Ben

Secret Sonics 059 - Justin Long

Justin Long is a music producer and audio/mixing engineer working out of Barefoot Recording in Los Angeles, CA, USA!

You can learn more about Justin here: https://whoisjustinlong.com/

You can find Justin on Social Media

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

You can listen to the song "Don't Ever Let Em" by Fitz and the Tantrums that we dissected in its entirety here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAev0AJze_U

References

Daniel Silberman: https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/5/24/secret-sonics-047-daniel-silberman

Tim O'Sullivan: https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/7/5/secret-sonics-053-tim-osullivan

Eric Valentine: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Valentine

Good Charlotte: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_Charlotte

The Wombats: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wombats

Chicano Batman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuTzm7xMvqg

Deeper dive on panning and pan law: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panning_(audio)

Manny Marroquin: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manny_Marroquin

Michelle Mancini (mastering): https://www.demifugue.com/

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.

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

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Secret Sonics 058 - Carl Bahner

Carl Bahner is a music producer, mixing engineer and problem solver based out of Lancaster, PA, USA!

You can learn more about Carl here: https://www.carlbahner.com/

You can find Carl on Social Media

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

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

You can listen to the song "Keep My Cool" that we dissected in its entirety here: https://www.mrnoname.com/

References

Cheerleader (Carl's band): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheerleader_(band)

Third Eye Blind's Semi-Charmed Life: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=beINamVRGy4

Andrew Maury: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Maury

Electrovoice RE20: https://amzn.to/2EZY3Sk

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

Make Pop Music: https://www.facebook.com/groups/MAKEPOPMUSIC/

Mrnoname: https://www.instagram.com/mrnonamemusic/
Mrnoname's Keep My Cool: https://www.mrnoname.com/

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.

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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 057 - Chris Creglia

Chris Creglia is a mixing and audio engineer based out of Toronto, Ontario, Canada!

You can find Chris on Social Media

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theg.is.silent/

References

Connor Salmoral: https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/6/7/secret-sonics-049-connor-salmoral
Triumph (band): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triumph_(band)
DNA recording: https://www.instagram.com/dnarecordingfacility/
Sonarworks Reference: https://www.sonarworks.com/reference
AKG k240 Headphones: https://amzn.to/3gm8Gwt
A Year Ago Today by Cinde (the song we broke down): Waiting on the official link
Mike Tompa: https://www.miketompa.com/
Capital Chambers Reverb: https://www.uaudio.com/uad-plugins/reverbs/capitol-chambers.html
Pro-Q 3: https://www.fabfilter.com/products/pro-q-3-equalizer-plug-in
Brainworx  SSL 4000 E: https://www.plugin-alliance.com/en/products/bx_console_ssl_4000_e.html

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Secret Sonics 056 - Andy Shoemaker

Andy Shoemaker is a Grammy-nominated music producer and audio engineer working out of Rax Trax Recording in Chicago, IL, USA!

You can find out more about Andy and Rax Trax Recording here: https://www.raxtrax.com/staff 

You can find Andy on Social Media

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

References

Rick Barnes: https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/5/10/secret-sonics-045-rick-barnes

Noam Wallenberg: https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/4/21/secret-sonics-038-noam-wallenberg

Dee Wilson song I mentioned: https://open.spotify.com/album/2asD3iau5fKtbwXgObY8Zw

Soundtoys' Crystallizer: https://www.soundtoys.com/product/crystallizer/

Jonathan McReynolds' Life Music: Stage 2 (Grammy-nominated album Andy worked on): https://open.spotify.com/album/2akE85yBX94ruIAOjR7ru4

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.

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

-Ben

Secret Sonics 055 - Layla Moheimani

Layla Moheimani is a music producer, multi-instrumentalist, and audio engineer based out of the Bay Area, CA, USA! She is currently a staff engineer and youth program instructor at the Women's Audio Mission in San Francisco!

You can find Layla on Social Media

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laylajoon.m4r/

You can learn about Women's Audio Mission: https://womensaudiomission.org/

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

You can listen to the EP she collaborated on with Isaiah Ashburn here as well as all streaming platforms: https://open.spotify.com/album/3TjmW3uPLX7RXvSS3D4WGh

References

Packy Lundholm: https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/4/21/secret-sonics-041-packy-lundholm

I Fight Dragons: http://www.ifightdragons.com/

Eric Avery (bassist from Jane's Addiction): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Avery

Ebonie Smith: https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/6/14/secret-sonics-050-ebonie-smith

Noam Wallenberg: https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/4/21/secret-sonics-038-noam-wallenberg

Audiomovers: https://audiomovers.com/

Anydesk: https://anydesk.com/en

Piper Payne: http://www.piperpayne.com/

RE-20: https://amzn.to/396VclI

Switched on Pop episode featuring Jacob Collier: https://switchedonpop.com/episodes/jacob-collier-on-staying-creative-and-his-646-track-song-all-i-need

Jacob Collier live stream with Chris Martin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiYGI0CounQ

Amber Russell: https://www.fingerstylecollective.com/amber-russell#:~:text=in%20your%20browser.-,Amber%20Russell,20%20years%20of%20composing%20music.

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.

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

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Secret Sonics 054 - Sean and Brendan Kelly

Sean and Brendan Kelly are brothers who produce, engineer, and write music together based out of Savannah, GA, and Montgomery, NY, USA, respectively! They are both members of the bands A Fragile Tomorrow and So Sure.

You can listen to So Sure's debut EP Caffeine Drip here: https://www.pastemagazine.com/noisetrade/music/sosure/caffeine-drip

You can learn more about A Fragile Tomorrow here: http://afragiletomorrow.com/

You can follow the Kelly brothers on Social Media

Sean: https://www.instagram.com/seankellymusic/

Brendan: https://www.instagram.com/sirbrendanofkelly/

So Sure: https://www.instagram.com/sosureofficial/

A Fragile Tomorrow: https://www.instagram.com/aftmusic/

Noise Generator FX: https://www.instagram.com/noisegeneratorfx/

References

K’s Choice: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K%27s_Choice
Ted Comerford: https://tedcomerford.com/music
Low Watt Recording: http://lowwattrecording.com/
Noise Generator FX: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8_-smRiLWPhaZcPDnTnI8w
Malcolm Burn: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malcolm_Burn

Mitch Easter: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitch_Easter
Matt Megrue: http://www.mattmegrue.com/
Susan Cowsill: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susan_Cowsill
Spectra-Sonics 610: https://www.gearslutz.com/board/high-end/10207-spectra-sonics-610-a.html
Tchad Blake: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tchad_Blake
Decapitator: https://www.soundtoys.com/product/decapitator/
Jukebox the Ghost: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jukebox_the_Ghost
Greg Calbi: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greg_Calbi
D’angelo's Black Messiah: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Messiah_(album)
Ori Winokur: https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/4/21/secret-sonics-013-ori-winokur
Hillel Reiner: https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/4/19/secret-sonics-003-hillel-reiner

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