In this episode, we step inside The Tac0 Truck—Hyperbeam's creative sanctuary—where emotion leads and sound follows. Kael (Hyperbeam) shows us how asking artists to name the feeling behind a track, rather than who it sounds like, unlocks deeper, more authentic work. We talk process, presence, and the kind of healing that only happens when you create from the inside out.

We discuss:

- The meaning behind his many names

- The difference between mixing audio and mixing music

- His experience living with Bipolar 2 disorder

- Finding a new sonic home in folk punk

- How his emotion-first method parallels the world of sync licensing

- The creative partnership with his wife

- His view of his body as a canvas, and his intention to cover it in tattoos as living art

- How he finds joy in cooking and baking, often exploring dishes from cultures around the world

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