Best Twiddle Podcasts (2025)

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Ep#106: Documenting Time Loops with Shiva Feshareki & Sarah Angliss {S06 Finale Special} 1:03:04

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Send us a text 🎧 Listen on headphones 🎧 Some of this episode is recording in binaural audio. What does it really take to compose a work for a 12-piece post-minimalist ensemble—using vintage synths, robotic bells, and tape echoes? In this immersive episode of Girls Twiddling Knobs, we go behind the scenes of Time Loops, a bold and experimental proje…

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Ep#105: Looping, Improv & Breaking The Classical Rulebook with Rebekah Reid 1:14:56

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Send us a text 🎙️ What if classical music wasn’t meant to stay in its box? In this episode of Girls Twiddling Knobs, we meet violinist, composer and loop pedal artist Rebekah Reid, who’s pushing the boundaries of what classical performance can be. Blending classical, jazz and electronic music, Rebekah uses live looping and improvisation to create l…

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Ep#104: Music PR Made Simple: DIY Strategies for Independent Artists with Rachel White 1:06:12

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Send us a text If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by music PR, you’re not alone! In this episode of Girls Twiddling Knobs, Isobel chats with Rachel White, music PR expert and founder of BRIC and House of DIY, to break down the real, actionable steps independent artists can take to promote their music effectively—without the stress. 🌟 Inside You’ll Lea…

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Ep#103: What Makes Something Jungle? With Jungalist Historian, Julia Toppin 1:13:20

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Send us a text What happened to jungle music? How did a genre born from Black British culture, reggae sound systems, and 90s rave scenes become dominated by white, male audiences—and where are the women who helped shape it? In this episode of Girls Twiddling Knobs, Isobel explores these questions with Julia Toppin, a lecturer, music entrepreneur, a…

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Ep#102: Co-Producing An Album With Fran & Flora 1:08:49

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Send us a text What does it really mean to be a producer, and why do so many women hesitate to claim the title? In this episode of Girls Twiddling Knobs, we sit down with Fran & Flora—an innovative violin and cello duo blending Yiddish, Romanian, and Transylvanian folk music with improvisation, electronics, and sound experimentation. We dive into t…

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EP#101: How to Press Your Music on Vinyl: Expert Tips from Women in Vinyl’s Jenn D'Eugenio 1:08:13

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Send us a text Are you an artist or music producer dreaming of releasing your music on vinyl? In this episode of Girls Twiddling Knobs, Isobel Anderson sits down with Jenn D'Eugenio, founder of Women in Vinyl, to uncover the fascinating process behind pressing music onto records. Jenn shares expert insights on preparing your audio and artwork for v…

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Ep48 - Glenn Having a Sook - Glenn Twiddle 1:38:10

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Not proud, but this episode is mainly therapy for me. Sure there might be a few life lessons in here, but this is drama, soap opera and several real estate agents (and a coach as well) all acting in less than admirable ways !! A masterclass in what not to do and who NOT to be !! Your prospecting DONE FOR YOU, at less than the cost of your PA doing …

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Ep#100: Celebrating 100 Episodes of Girls Twiddling Knobs 1:44:46

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Send us a text Celebrating 100 episodes of empowering women in music, Girls Twiddling Knobs host Isobel Anderson takes listeners on a reflective journey through the evolution of the podcast, revisiting its top five most popular episodes, including conversations with Kate Nash, Orla Gartland and Victoria Witjeratne. Featuring listener Q&A, insights …

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Ep#99: Sounding Knitting, Knitting Sound: in conversation with Felicity Ford 1:08:09

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Send us a text What do sound and knitting have in common? You’d be forgiven for thinking not much, but both have been constant companions across the life and career of sound artist and knitter, Felicity Ford also know as Felix. Join sobel as she visits Felix in her St Leonard’s home to talk about her journey into field recording, soundscape composi…

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Ep#98: Master Music Production with Visualization: Unlock Your Creative Confidence and Skills 51:03

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Send us a text Feeling stuck in your music production journey? Struggling with self-doubt or tempted to buy more gear in the hopes it will transform your sound? This episode is for you. In today’s episode of Girls Twiddling Knobs, we’re exploring how visualisation—a powerful mental tool used by top performers—can help you: ✨ Unlock your creative co…

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Ep#97: Burnout, gender and music technology with Denise Devenish 1:16:51

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Send us a text Luckily, there’s far more conversations happening about musicians’ mental health these days. But how might gender impact our experience of things like depression and anxiety? And how might this differ in a music technology setting, specifically? Because, while this is something that’s often touched upon in wider conversations around …

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Ep#96: The Art Of Authentic Production In A Post-Internet World: In conversation with Maria Uzor 1:02:38

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Send us a text In a world that’s always online, how do we stay true to ourselves as artists? This week on Girls Twiddling Knobs, we tackle this question with the fiercely original electronic music producer Maria Uzor. Growing up as a Black artist in a predominantly White area of the UK, Maria often felt like an outsider. But she turned that feeling…

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EP#95: Pushing the Boundaries of Sound: Oram Awards Special 1:00:13

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Send us a text What unique facets of our existence and identity does sound allow us to explore as women and gender diverse artists? This is one of the big questions that emerges inside this conversation with three of the five 2024 Oram Award winners. Whether it be through choreography, performance art, hacking or design, Lola De La Mata, xname and …

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Season 06 Trailer 22:16

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Send us a text Join Isobel for all the juicy details on what you can expect to find inside of Season 06 of the podcast, dropping on October 24th. Listen and subscribe to the podcast: https://femalediymusician.com/podcast And share the podcast with a friend so we can spread the word, and making music technology a better place for women and gender di…

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EP#94 {BONUS EPISODE} Live in Conversation with Daisy Stewart-Darling at Towner Gallery 56:44

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Send us a text Join us for the first ever Live Girls Twiddling Knobs episode, recorded at Towner Gallery on August 2nd, 2024. inside, Isobel talks with sound and lino artist, Daisy Stewart-Darling about her new project Lino Waves: Soundscapes of the Living Coast, which documents the changing East Sussex coastline through field recordings and large …

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How to Respond to "What Will the Sellers Accept?" Price Enquiry 7:01

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How to Respond to "What Will the Sellers Accept?" Price Enquiry

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Fee Defense Strategy Quick version 7:02

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Request from a client ......So I cold called a vendor some time ago and he mentioned he was going to sell later. For several months I've been keeping in touch with him, also giving him a Selling Guide a week ago.Today he called me asking me my fees and marketing, mentioning he has 3 agent choices to go with and asked me to email him my fees marketi…

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How Much to Invest in Your LOGO & Brand ? 8:25

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Forgot to mention in this discussion, that given the focus I put on your PERSONAL brand, ie your name and likeness, this subject of your corporate brand isn't the highest priority regardless. So just get something you're happy with and let's get to work on the important stuff !!

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Q about 'Sign Jumping' by real estate agents 5:41

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Not legal advice coz it's been a long long time. But from memory here you go

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Agent Prospecting Highlights 28:03

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An overview of the features of Agent Prospecting, and more importantly, WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU as an agent. Frankly, if this system I built existed when I was an agent or Principal, I'd still be in real estate. Hope it is enlightening and if it's satisfactory let's talk further

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Staying classy when YOU sell a property another agent couldn't 3:14

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Question I am addressing in the ep - Hey mate,I was wondering if you can please help me.I have a property that I have sold in ------- that was originally expired from another agent.What is a good script to say for a video?My answer.....

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Season 05 Wrap Up 29:03

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Send us a text Following last week’s epic binaural finale episode, Isobel is back for one last music tech chat to bring Season 05 of Girls Twiddling Knobs to a close. This final wrap up episode is the perfect way to get a whistle stop tour of any episodes you might have missed and glean any final little golden nuggets from the last few weeks. This …

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EP#93: {Binaural S05 Finale} Embodying Electronic Music with NYX at Hidden Notes Festival 1:02:59

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Send us a text Ready for a binaural sound adventure? We’re wrapping up S05 of Girls Twiddling Knobs with an extra-special episode where, together, we take an immersive binaural deep dive into the ecosystem that is NYX. NYX are often described as an electronic drone choir and are a group of women and non-binary vocalists and non-vocalists who use mu…

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Ep#92: Decolonising the Loop & Reimagining the DAW with Josephine Zwaan 1:02:38

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Send us a text Have you ever questioned the way that music technology software is designed? And how the tech tools and gear we use might look and feel completely different if they were designed by different humans (i.e. not just predominantly white, cis, heterosexual men living in the West). Well, this question didn’t just bother today’s guest, pro…

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Ep#91: How to Choose the Right DAW for You (+ Isobel’s personal top 3 picks) 44:31

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Send us a text Feeling overwhelmed by all the recording software choices? Been using the same DAW for a while and feel like it’s time to switch it up? Haven’t started recording your music because you don’t have the right gear? If so, this episode is a MUST LISTEN because we’re breaking down the pros and cons of a variety of recording softwares and …

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Ep#90: Navigating a Freelance Creative Career as a Disabled Artist with Meg Fozzard 51:02

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Send us a text It’s not easy growing a career in the arts but it’s down right tough if you’re living with a disability too. In this episode, Isobel is joined by journalist, digital producer and disabled rights activist Meg Fozzard to discuss the challenges disabled artists can face, the things the industry can do better and strategies Meg has devel…

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Ep#89: The Art of Music Mastering w/ Katie Tavini & Izzy McPhee 1:08:46

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Send us a text If you’ve ever wondered what music mastering is, how to get your music mastered or even get into mastering yourself, this podcast episode is for you because Isobel is joined by Weird Jungle mastering engineers Katie Tavini and Izzy McPhee. Between them, they’ve racked up credits with We Are Scientists, Bloc Party, Frankie Morrow, Ash…

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Ep#88: Why Community is More Important Than Confidence for Women Learning Music Tech 21:17

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Send us a text It’s common to hear people make the case for initiatives and spaces that help women become more confident with music tech. And many women will say they wished they had more confidence when it comes to music production, mixing and the whole recording process. But what if this pursuit for more confidence was actually further sabotaging…

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Ep#87: Adventures in Sound, Voice & Field Recording with Cathy Lane 1:12:46

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Send us a text If you’ve ever felt stumped as to what to do with all those field recordings you’ve been making… Or like experimental music sometimes lacks a human touch… this episode is a must listen because Isobel is joined by Cathy Lane, an artist, composer and academic inspired by everyday experiences and, in particular, how ‘hidden histories’ c…

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Ep#86: Maximising your Recording Studio Time with Phoebe Bentham 1:22:29

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Send us a text Have you ever recorded in a studio and felt like time just slipped away? Or maybe you wished you’d felt more comfortable or like you were using the time better? If so, this episode is not to be missed because Isobel is joined by Brighton based producer and engineer, Phoebe Bentham, who’s sharing her top tips on preparing like a pro f…

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Ep#85: How I Use 'Assignments' to Take Imperfect Action and Make Music with Limited Time 20:48

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Send us a text Do you struggle with perfectionism? We totally get it - it can be easy to put off recording your music out of the belief that every single element of it needs to be perfect. It can also be tricky to find time to dedicate solely to making music; so perfectionism combined with limited time can make it really difficult to actually sit d…

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Ep#84: The Life & Times of a Black Woman DJ with DJ Paulette 1:31:19

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Send us a text DJing is still a pretty white, male industry, but when this week’s guest, DJ Paulette, first began spinning vinyl in Manchester’s nightclubs in the 90s, black women DJs were few and far between. Winner of the DJ Mag’s Top 100 Lifetime Achievement Award, DJ Paulette's career has spanned over two decades and multiple locations. But ins…

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Season 05 Trailer 13:11

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Send us a text With Season 05 of Girls Twiddling Knobs dropping on August 17th, Inside this trailer Isobel gives you a teaser of what you can expect inside each episode over the next few weeks. Remember to subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode and don't forget to enter our Season 05 competition where you could win an audio interface…

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"Don't wish the MARKET was better, wish YOU were better" 9:41

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"I'll Wait til the Market Gets Better...."My response to the couple of agents who told Naomi they were going to wait to pull the trigger on improving their business (in a variety of ways) and just waiting out this period which they suggest is a little less than ideal. (Since when is it ideal anyway??)…

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I'm about to start in Real Estate. Any advice ? 14:12

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Brand new sales person, about to get his sales license, and asks me a very open ended question. "What advice would you give me starting out?" My attempt to answer.....

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EP#83 {BONUS Special} Kate Nash Talks Music, Feminism and Coffee 1:13:14

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Send us a text What if fame and commercial success weren't as great as the industry leads many artists to believe? This weeks guest, Kate Nash, had to face this question from an early age after her debut album found overnight success during the naughties. Because, even though there were good times and a few great people, burn out, industry sharks a…

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Behind the Beat: A Conversation with Adrian Tramontano, Drummer for Twiddle, The Breakfast, Marble Eyes and Kung Fu 1:29:59

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Send us a text Adrian Tramontano is the drummer for Twiddle, The Breakfast, Marble Eyes and Kung Fu to name a few. The gang talks about music recording processes of the past, Mike gets baptized by Adrian's favorite drummer Keith Moon and The Who, EJ introduces the gang to the Jam Jam, we learn how amazing Adrian's brain is and we react to Photon, D…

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Goose's Rise to Fame: An Insider Perspective with Greg Knight 1:31:15

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Send us a text Greg Knight is the Publicist Extraordinaire for Goose, an American jam band from Norwalk, Connecticut. The gang talks about the art of evolving your music while retaining your fan base, how it was inevitable that Motown became a huge powerhouse and the story of Greg's relationship with Goose and Osiris Media Podcast Network among oth…

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The Soulive Sessions: Conversations and Music with Alan Evans 2:02:44

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Send us a text Alan Evans is the founder of record label Vintage League Music, and drummer for the storied soul fusion outfit, Soulive. The gang discusses the feeling of being comfortable with your own voice, Alan's experience supporting The Rolling Stones on tour, the limitless potential with trusting your fellow bandmate and the micro vs macro of…

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What social media post do I start with ? 7:03

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A student asks about social media, what to post early in his learning about social media. And I try to cram the key elements of a 12 hour answer into 5 mins. Partially successful in my attempt

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EP#82: {S04 Finale Special} Binaural Sea Ice at UCL’s Bartlett Sch. of Architecture w/ Emma-Kate Matthews [Headphones Advised] 1:46:08

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Send us a text [Headphones Advised] Listen to the shifting, singing Antarctic sea ice in mesmerising binaural audio to mark the end of another incredible season of Girls Twiddling Knobs. For this Season Finale, Isobel travels to University College London’s Bartlett Sch. of Architecture to meet composer and lecturer Emma-Kate Matthews. Follow Emma a…

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Bill Laurance Unplugged: Candid Conversations about Life, Music, and Everything in Between 1:36:11

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Send us a text Bill Laurance is a composer, pianist, keyboardist and original member of the 5x Grammy Award winning funk fusion outfit Snarky Puppy as well as the founder and CEO of London-based record label Flint Music. The gang discusses minimalism in music, paying an homage to the greats while forging your own path, the evolution of jazz music, …

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EP#81: Making Production Part Of Your Songwriting Process w/ Orla Gartland 1:24:28

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Send us a text Orla Gartland’s career started out as a DIY artist on Youtube and has since seen her music rise in success and synced on both the hit TV shows Normal People and Heart Stopper. Inside this episode, she shares why recording and production has become integral to her creative process, especially in the creation of her debut album, Woman …

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The Benjy Eisen Listening Party: Exploring Music and Its Impact with a Seasoned Writer 2:03:00

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Send us a text Benjy Eisen is the co-author of the best selling book 'Deal: My Three Decades of Drumming, Dreams, and Drugs with the Grateful Dead' - a biography of legendary drummer Bill Kreutzmann. He's also the co-host and head writer for the Undermine Podcast. The gang talks about how a really great song can be modulated to any genre/style, how…

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EP#80: 3 Steps To Establishing More Respectful Music Collaborations 45:39

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Send us a text Whether you’re in a band, have a team or are a totally DIY, solo musician, you’ll likely need to work with other people from time-to-time to get your music out into the world. But it doesn’t always feel easy or rewarding and, even worse, sometimes – especially if you’re a woman in music – collaborative relationships can be disrespect…

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The One Drop Listening Experience with Owen Murphy: Music, Design, and Good Vibes 1:34:49

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Send us a text Owen Murphy is the creator of One Drop Design Studio which specializes in custom illustration and merchandise designs for organizations like Dead & Company and Foo Fighters among many others. The gang talks about the art of Macro vs. Micro, ten big decisions that change your life, how a song doesn't need fancy tricks to connect with …

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EP#79: The Oram Awards: Celebrating Women in Electronic Music & Sound 1:04:05

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Send us a text There have never been so many initiatives fostering marginalised talent in electronic music and sound, and one such platform is the UK’s Oram Awards. Established in 2017, the Oram Awards is a partnership between The Radiophonic Institute, PRS Foundation & The Daphne Oram Trust, and elevates the work and voices of women, Trans and Non…

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The FloydFest Masterclass with Kris Hodges: Lessons Learned and Best Practices for Music Festival Success 1:40:58

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Send us a text Kris Hodges is the Founding Producer and Chief Creative for Floydfest, a Music and Arts Festival held annually in the Blue Ridge Mountains. The gang talks about achieving authenticity in the constraints of your brand and genre, Kris's experience with producing Floydfest and the 'On The Rise' series, how a great team behind you makes …

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EP#78: What Is Sidechaining & When To Use It in your Tracks 14:26

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Send us a text Now, you might have heard about this production technique in the context of compression. You may already be using this technique in your own projects but even if you’re not just yet, you might have heard someone talk about adding sidechain compression either in a studio or on a YouTube video. But, if you’re totally new to sidechainin…

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The Art of Music Curation with Jesse Brede: Discovering the Next Generation of Electronic Music 1:08:38

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Send us a text Jesse Brede is the Founder and CEO of Gravitas Recordings, an Austin, Texas based record label and creative collective that serves as a platform for international artists to showcase their work. Since its inception in 2011, Gravitas boasts over 156 releases from a selection of producers worldwide including CloZee, Of The Trees, AHEE,…