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Secret Sonics 014 - Solocast #1

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Thanks for listening to this episode of Secret Sonics!

I hope you enjoyed this "solocast" episode, I would love to hear your feedback and ideas for future episodes like this. You can always email me at secretsonics@gmail.com

As always, you can look out for future episodes of Secret Sonics weekly :)

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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 and dig in!
-Ben

Secret Sonics 013 - Ori Winokur

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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 Ori Winokur here - http://www.oriwinokur.com/html/
Ori's Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/ori.winokur
Ori's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/orivibe/
Ori's supergroup Coolooloosh - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zPNr2KL0uM
Asaf Avidan and the Mojos debut record "The Reckoning" - https://open.spotify.com/album/6HalW18bbvUrrEWgJ2y6Mk
Famous Guns n' Roses Producer Mike Clink who taught Ori about trust - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ey5YjV9Cqnw (bonus points if you can find my question here)
Rodanz "Say" (featuring Ori's bass tone we discussed) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8t8oZbqwvM

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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 and dig in!
-Ben

Secret Sonics 012 - Dan Mufson

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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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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 and dig in!
-Ben

Secret Sonics 011 - Freddie Fabian

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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 Freddie Fabian here: https://soundbetter.com/profiles/133460-freddie-fabian
Freddie’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ephjaymusic/?hl=en
Freddie’s Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/ephjay
Ejay Music Sequencer he mentioned (from the cereal box): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ltk5zzXXYxc
Example of contemporary classical music he creates: https://www.instagram.com/tv/B1gkw2Elx8C/?igshid=1hxveuvm2rc8o

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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 and dig in!
-Ben

Secret Sonics 010 - Skimmy (formerly known as Infinity)

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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 Infinity here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infinity_(producer)
Infinity's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/funwithskimmy/
Infinity's email: mp3infinity@gmail.com
Audiobox (the company he mentioned he's involved in) - https://audeobox.com/
Roland Cloud - https://www.rolandcloud.com/
Teenage Engineering - https://teenage.engineering/
Some of the records we spoke about that he produced:
Avicii - The Nights - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtF6Jej8yb4
Mary J Blige - Take Me As I Am - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzNiE3ZUHdk
Illenium ft Call Me Karizma - God Damnit- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faufPDEi5ek
Call Me Karizma - Rebels - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udLA_rwpCP8
Rita Ora - New Look - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6lXBSdup5Q
The Mighty Riot - Famous - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=paGGmFwh6Tc

You can find out more about Secret Sonics and subscribe on your favorite podcast app by visiting www.secretsonics.coFollow along via social media here:Facebook: www.facebook.com/SecretSonicsPodInstagramwww.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 and dig in!
-Ben

Secret Sonics 009 - Jonathan Friedlander

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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 Jonathan Friedlander here: https://www.mixedbyjon.com/
Jonathan’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mixedbyjon/
Jonathan’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mixedbyjon/
The new Portugal. The Man album he mentioned: https://open.spotify.com/album/4VzzEviJGYUtAeSsJlI9QB

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 and dig in!
-Ben

Secret Sonics 008 - Howard Feibusch

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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 Howard Feibusch here: https://howardfeibusch.com/
Howard the band’s website: https://www.listentohoward.com/bio
Howard’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/listentohoward/
Some of the influential music Howard mentioned:
Other Lives Tamer Animals (Album): https://open.spotify.com/album/7JYPHNpefA6mNOiGK360Mf?autoplay=true&v=L
Ladies and Gentleman We Are Floating in Space: https://open.spotify.com/album/6OZQfQj94Lidi1EMpXydbh?autoplay=true&v=L
Bandmate and mixing engineer Alex Chakour: http://www.alexchakour.com/
Howard’s wife, Sonya Kitchell’s music: http://www.sonyakitchell.com/


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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 and dig in!
-Ben

Secret Sonics 007 - Mo Ackerman

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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 Mo Ackerman here: https://www.moackerman.com/
Mo's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mo_ackerman/
Mo's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moackerman.audio
Mo's Email: info@moackerman.com
The virtual microphone system we discussed: https://www.slatedigital.com/virtual-microphone-system/
Make Pop Music Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/MAKEPOPMUSIC/

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 and dig in!
-Ben

Secret Sonics 006 - Asher Parkes

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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 Asher Parkes here: https://www.asherparkes.com/
Asher's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asherparkesmusic/
Asher's Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3CxKDnuY54CD1qJGX9h6bz?si=plv6ekuHRLSr74DSflF_XA
Japanese Wallpaper, the artist Asher mentioned he grew up with: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_Wallpaper
Winter Coats, an influential artist that Asher mentioned: https://wintercoats.bandcamp.com/

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Have a great week and dig in!
-Ben

Secret Sonics 005 - Eduard Kort

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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 Eduard here: https://www.eduard-kort.com/
Eduard's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eduardkort/
Eduard's own podcast, The Damn Good Podcast: https://www.eduard-kort.com/podcast/
Daft Punk "Discovery" album: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L93-7vRfxNs&list=PL5wIANSfIdw_7vtJe9T5Y5WTiF2kAnZoW
Justice "Cross" album: https://youtu.be/jb7cTUwPG-A
"One Kiss" song arrangement reference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bm8rz-llMhE


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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 and dig in!
-Ben

Secret Sonics 004 - Ami Kozak

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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 Ami here: https://www.amikozak.com/
Ami's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amikozak_official/
The Ryan Tedder (from OneRepublic) video Ami mentioned: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0aT96CCvq4
You can find out more about Distant Cousins here: https://www.distantcousinsofficial.com/


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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 and dig in!
-Ben

Secret Sonics 003 - Hillel Reiner

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

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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!

You can find out more about Hillel here: https://www.facebook.com/pg/reiner.production/posts/
Hillel's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reiner.n.shoot/
One of the videos Hillel made that I mentioned in the episode (Warning, In Hebrew): https://youtu.be/EuiBRYSqpQw
Our mutual friend's band who Hillel produced: https://www.rodanzband.com/the-band

Have a great week and dig in!
-Ben

Secret Sonics 002 - Mendy Portnoy

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

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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!

You can find out more about Mendy here: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100009770868314
Mendy's band with his brother, Portnoy: https://www.portnoymusic.co.uk/
Mendy's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mendyportnoy/
The first of the videos Mendy made that I mentioned in the episode: https://www.facebook.com/100009770868314/videos/vb.100009770868314/864071123928575/?type=2&video_source=user_video_tab

Have a great week and dig in!
-Ben