TALKBACK ON!

Kicking off 2023 with the superstar producer & Chicago native, Mike Daley, as our latest guest on TBO Episode 19! We go back to his early days with The Underdogs as an intern, to his work with Chris Brown, NCT, Bruno Mars, Pink Sweat$, Stray Kids, SHINee, Lady Gaga, Red Velvet, Girls Generation, WayV, Whitney Houston, Quincy Jones, and many more! Discover the sauce that made our favorite hits from one of K-Pop’s biggest producers.

We went live at KCON LA 2022 in our special KCON Edition of Talkback ON! Podcast, featuring the stars of one of the fastest growing YouTube shows in reaction videos, itsAndyandJas! From unboxing albums to connecting with their community, the fun gets "crAJee"! Our love for K-Pop takes us all the way back to where it all began, as we share how K-Pop has impacted us as creators and fans. Let's #KCON with Andy & Jasmine in our latest episode of TBO!

He is a Grammy Award Winner & entrepreneur, DJ Swivel, is our latest star guest on Talkback ON! Podcast~! We explore the mindset and habits of success through his work with Beyonce, Chainsmokers, Dua Lipa, Jay-Z, Coldplay, and BTS! There are many incredible gems in TBO Episode 17, as DJ Swivel reveals his top traits that built his successful career. Sometimes it starts with a simple "Yes!"

Fomo is real when it comes to great art! We have the beautiful first lady, and director of operations of the FOMO MOFO brand, Amy Wong, as the star guest of our special Web3 edition! As we talk about mental health, food, and the FOMO MOFO journey, we highlight the positive side of NFTs during the bear market. Join the laughs and vibes with our honorary host, VantaBlack, of Grumpy Clouds and NFTs4Breakfast! We are very excited to share with you what is to come from Amy Wong, Jasper Wong, and A$AP ETHER!

Women in NFTs, cultural representation, and strong community! On this special Web 3.0 edition of Talkback ON! Podcast, we are thrilled to have Lili, aka QueenBao, talk about the success of Fortune Friends Club and the inspiration behind her sold out collection. We celebrate Asian culture as Lili continues to provide support for creators in this space. Also featured as an honorary host, VantaBlack, of Grumpy Clouds and NFTs4Breakfast will join us for our Web 3.0 series!

We have the one and only, Adrian McKinnon, on the latest episode of Talkback ON! Podcast. You probably heard of his work on some of the biggest records by SHINee, EXO, SuperM, NCT, ENHYPEN, Monsta X, and many more! As K-Pop reaches new heights, we look at the various roles that we play and the hurdles that we face as foreign creators. Check out the impact of culture and surrounding from some of the best professionals in K-Pop!

On this episode of Talkback On! Podcast, we discuss the origins of K-Pop and higher education for music creators. We are joined by the Assistant Chair of Professional Music at Berklee College of Music, Dr. Hae Joo Kim, to talk about the Korean diaspora and the global impact of the Hallyu wave. Her work continues to impact the professional world through academics, as more creatives in music are introduced to the world of K-Pop!

Emily Mei joins us on Talkback ON! Episode 12! We celebrate and look behind the success of her artist debut and new single, “MY DOMAIN”! As a global star creator and now a recording artist, Emily shares her stories behind her art and message. You won’t want to miss the vulnerable side of music creation and what goes on behind this side of the studio glass!

Learn what it means to turn off your brain and react to your speakers! We have a very special episode for you with our star guest, Ken Lewis, for TBO Episode 11! There are so many gems that you don’t want to miss from his work with BTS, Kanye West, Bruno Mars, Lana Del Rey, Eminem, Taylor Swift, and many more!  Also, follow and subscribe to TBO for a FREE #giveaway of Ken’s plugin, GreenHAAS FX. You can see it in action at mixingnightaudio.com~

From Billboard columnist to award winning journalist, Jeff Benjamin has made a major impact in the crossover of K-Pop! In our latest episode, we talk with the man that has covered some of the biggest stories in K-Pop worldwide. Don’t miss out on this episode, as Jeff shares his experience and insight from the most memorable headlines that we know!

Kevin Woo is our latest guest in TBO Episode 9! From NFTs to crossover music, we have the pleasure of hearing from one of K-Pop’s biggest stars and talent! Join us as we talk about Kevin’s days in the international super group, U-KISS, and his newest single, “Got It”!

This week we have the mastermind behind the music and sound of FYKE, Enik Lin, on TBO Episode 8! Don’t miss out on Enik’s journey and the people that helped shape him as an artist, along with breaking the stigmas of mental health.

Grammy Award winner and mix engineer, Bob Horn joins Talkback ON! for an exclusive insight into his taste and sound! From overproduced songs to the effects of personality, we uncover the process from one of the world's best mixers behind BTS, TWICE, Everglow, Usher, Timbaland, Ne-Yo, Michael Jackson, and many others.

We are thrilled to have one of the top songwriters in K-Pop, CHIKK, to drop gems on our latest episode of TBO! Tune into how CHIKK approaches reference songs and the importance of performance in songwriting! We dive into her journey and process in becoming one of the hottest songwriters behind artists like EXO, NCT 127, Red Velvet, Girls Generation, SHINee, and many more!

We open up the floor for questions in this week’s TALKBACK ON! Episode 5! From who can be mentored, to how to stand out. Join our discussions and tips for music professionals in K-Pop.

Our award winning producers dive into the process behind success for music creators. This week’s episode is a great reminder that as long as you keep going, it is an ongoing process. Not Failure!

Discover what it means to pick your battles, and understanding self value as creators in the music industry. In this episode, our award winning producers talk about building relationships and why that matters for career longevity! Don’t miss the gems in this week’s Talkback ON! to elevate the conversations behind your music.

Find out how K-Pop became it’s own genre and sound! In this episode, we provide insight on what to look for as a songwriter and producer in K-Pop. We uncover the main building blocks for songwriting, such as “뽕”, that has built the sound of K-Pop through generations. Don’t miss the key factors in writing for new genres from our award winning producers on Talkback ON Episode #2!

We keep the talkback button on for fans and music creators! Check out untold stories and industry knowledge from Jae Chong, KAIROS, and K.O, as we unveil the conversations from our favorite studio sessions and career moments.