PLP 088: ZeXter on Music Production, Label Releases, and European Influences

Beatport on the collaborative Devil’s Breath release by Black Square Recordings, and has also released on a variety of labels including Pure Dope Digital, Format Recordings, Intact Dark Balance, Southern Exposure, and is a regular with White Line Music.  ZeXter’s unique sound stems from his love of European dance music, his classical instrument training, and his degree in sound design. 

PLP 081: How to Make a Tech House Track

Today on the podcast we’re going to focus on tech house, a subgenre of house music that combines the minimal influences of techno with the grooviness of house music.   We’ll be picking apart what that means, providing some examples, and giving you a sneak peak of a work in progress.   Also, make sure you listen through to the end of the episode because I want to tell you about a terrific free opportunity you’re not going to want to miss.

PLP 079: Interview with Dan Giffin on Ableton, Jazzy Bass, and Music Promotion

Today I’m joined by Dan Giffin: an Ableton certified instructor, producer, and performer who has worked with Grammy winning artists helping them level-up their Ableton skills.  As one of only 340 Ableton Certified instructors worldwide, Dan has taught Ableton Live workshops at SAE, Sweetwater, and dozens of recording studios.  He offers private lessons and has … Read more

PLP 054: Building Better Habits in 2021

What’s up Heroes, welcome to episode 54 of the Producer Life Podcast. I’ve been busy working on 2021 goals which got me thinking about how to accomplish those goals and what new habits those goals would require. Goals are really only useful if they help create the processes that support them. In this episode I’m going to talk about some of the key ideas I learned from James Clear’s bestselling book, Atomic Habits and how to apply those to your music career.

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