PLP 049: RIP Kenny on Podcasting, Producing, and Spotify Strategies (Part 2)

This is part two of our interview with RIP Kenny: a producer Dojo Sensei, host on the Human Music Podcast and producer of rock-infused dubstep. RIP Kenny has multiple official remixes to his credit, including his recent remix with ill.Gates of the Dead Kennedy’s – Nazi Punks Fuck Off. Between his remixes and original tracks, he has nearly 20,000 monthly listeners on Spotify.

PLP 048: RIP Kenny on Podcasting, Producing, and Spotify Strategies

Today we talk with RIP Kenny: a producer Dojo Sensei, host on the Human Music Podcast and producer of rock-infused dubstep. RIP Kenny has multiple official remixes to his credit, including his recent remix with ill.Gates of the Dead Kennedy’s – Nazi Punks Fuck Off. Between his remixes and original tracks, he has nearly 20,000 monthly listeners on Spotify and in part two of this interview he goes into detail about his Spotify strategy.

PLP 047: Zeb Lego on Record Labels and Rapping (Part 2)

Today is part two of our interview with Zeb Lego; a producer, record-label owner, multi-instrumentalist… and now rapper. Zeb offers specific advice for producers and musicians looking to make some extra money freelancing and Zeb really opens up with the powerful story behind the death of his friend, Devn.

PLP 046: Zeb Lego on Record Labels and Rapping

Today Zeb Lego returns to talk with us about his latest album hearts_[online], steps for setting up your own record label, and why he decided to try rapping for the first time. Zeb is a multi-instrumentalist and with the James Zero project sings and plays the drums, guitar, bass, and keyboard… and even mixes and masters his own tracks. Zeb last appeared on the Producer Life Podcast back in episode 30 and 31.

PLP 045: MVP, The Musical Turing Test, and Metric Driven Decisions

In this episode of the Producer Life Podcast I talk about two related issues: how to determine your Minimum Viable Product as a DJ and a producer, and how you can use the Musical Turing Test to help determine if you’re there with your production. I’ll also talk about the importance of using metrics to drive your decision making and finally give you a cool new marketing idea for your tracks on Spotify.

PLP 044: Cryptochronica on DJs, Performing, and Producing (Part 2)

Today we welcome back Chris Micahels, also known as Cryptochronica, for part two of our interview. Cryptochronica is Chris’ glitch fusion project which blends genre and style into the glitchy bass fabric of funk, soul, rock, reggae, hip-hop and downtempo all mixed together with heavy bass styles of the underground.

PLP 043: Cryptochronica on DJs, Performing, and Producing

Today on the Producer Life Podcast I’m joined by Chris Michaels, otherwise known as Cryptochronica. Cryptochronica is Chris’ glitch fusion project. A sonic weaver, Michaels blends genre and style into the glitchy bass fabric that defines Cryptochronica’s sound. Omnitempo and maximalist, Cryptochronica sets seamlessly thread funk, soul, rock, reggae, hip-hop and downtempo with the heavy bass styles of the underground.

PLP 042: 6TH STREET Music on Punchy Kicks, Sidechains, and Magic Plugins

In this week’s episode, Richard Wang of 6TH STREET Music helps me finish an upcoming EDM track. During the episode, we talk about ways to help your kick punch through the mix, places to watch for mud, his favorite “magic” plugins, and why he doesn’t trust his sidechains. There was so much good material he shared, I consolidated it into this podcast.

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