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Today I've got AHEE back on the podcast — Chris Adams. He came up through audio engineering and synthesis, and he's spent years pulling dubstep, trap and future bass into one sound, with releases on Bassrush, Subsidia, Circus Records and Wakaan, and support slots for Excision, Subtronics, Shpongle and Liquid Stranger. He also puts a lot of producer knowledge out for free on YouTube, which I respect.

Last time we spoke he'd moved onto a farm outside Portland, Oregon. He's still there, still has the chickens.

Most of this one is about his new DJ/VJ rig. Instead of DJing with WAVs and MP3s he's DJing with MOVs, running them through Rekordbox with the CDJs as a MIDI controller, so the audio and the visuals come off the same file and the faders crossfade both at once. He turned the camera around and walked me through the whole thing, including where the visuals come from, which is mostly CapCut and InShot on his phone, layering up gifs and old commissioned artwork into what he calls hyper collages.

We also get into having far more finished music than you can ever put out, why he's releasing it as the Bass Quest EPs instead of albums, the forty eight albums he made in four years at college, and why he started Zot Records. And then there's a long detour into UFOs, including the time he stepped out of his body onto a ship while holding a field recorder, and what his mate said when he stepped back in.

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Today we're joined by Tom Cosm, a New Zealand-born producer, technologist, coder, and educator who's been pushing the boundaries of music and sound for over two decades. He's known for pioneering YouTube tutorials that taught a generation of producers, and for building systems that turn things like tree-disease data and biometric signals into actual music. He's currently Technical Director at Telepathic Instruments, where he built the first prototype of Orchid and now oversees its development.

We start out talking about travel and jet lag recovery, which sounds like small talk but turns into a pretty real conversation about what it actually feels like to be constantly in motion — the post-travel bounce, the crash that follows, and learning to slow down when you get home. Tom just got back from London, Berlin, and Spain, partly for a Telepathic team meetup and a pop-up where people could come play Orchid in person, and partly for Superbooth, which he describes as basically a Vegas casino lobby for modular nerds — in a forest.

From there we get into Telepathic Instruments and how he got involved — Kevin Parker reached out after seeing his work on YouTube — and what the development of Orchid has actually looked like. We talk about what the device is trying to do, how community feedback from their early adopters has shaped the features, and what's coming next. Hope you enjoy it. Please welcome Tom Cosm.

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Today we're joined by David Satori — co-founder of Beats Antique alongside Zoe Jakes and Sidecar Tommy, a trio that came out of the San Francisco performance underground, Burning Man, and the West Coast Circus Bass music scene. He's also co-founder of Dirtwire with Evan Fraser and Mark Reveley, which blends experimental bass music with folk music from around the world. Between the two projects he's co-produced and recorded over 20 albums in the past 15 years. He also co-founded a nonprofit called SunRise Studios Collective, which builds micro recording and multimedia studios in under-resourced communities around the world to give youth a voice through music and production.

David and I actually go back to a tour we did together in 2017, so it was good to catch up. We spend a good chunk of this one talking about life on the road — buying and converting buses, what it actually costs to tour as an independent artist, and the tradeoffs between owning your vehicle versus renting. He just got off a two month run with Dirtwire and shares what touring looks like for them right now, including how they run their live setup with Ableton and handle sound checks. Hope you enjoy it. Please welcome David Satori.

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Today we're joined by Nicholas Yochum, an LA based sound designer currently working at Blizzard on Overwatch, where he focuses on synthesized sounds to help create effects with a more clean, stylized aesthetic. He's on the heroes team and is currently working on new heroes for the game.

Nicholas and I actually go way back to like 2012 in Boston, so it's cool to finally catch up. We get into how he got into the industry — starting out at a third party audio company called Hexany, which he describes as kind of like sound design boot camp, and eventually landing a senior sound designer role at Blizzard, which even he still seems a little surprised about.

We talk about what stylized sound design actually means — why game audio has been pulling more and more from the electronic music world, and how listening to stuff like Noisia is basically research at this point. We also get into the difference between working at a third party studio versus being embedded on a game team, and why that sense of ownership and connection to the work ended up mattering a lot to him.

Hope you enjoy it. Please welcome Nicholas Yochum.

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Today we're joined by Mr. Wobbles, a.k.a. Austin O'Brien — a live loop station artist who's built his own approach to creating music entirely in the moment.

We get into where the name Mr. Wobbles actually came from — which involves a beatboxing Ventrilo server, a wah bass, and a guy who turned out to be a three-time world champ. Austin talks about coming up as a beatboxer when he couldn't afford production gear, doing street performances, and running a touring beatbox troop — and how all of that shaped his obsession with the live element. We also get into why live performance feels so absent from EDM right now, and what he thinks is missing when shows lean harder on production value than on the actual music. And we talk about where he's at now with learning to produce, trying to bridge that gap between his live setup and the in-the-box world.

He's playing 1720 in Los Angeles on April 24th with Honeycomb, so go check that out if you're in the area. Hope you enjoy the episode.

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Markj is a Melbourne based DJ from New Zealand. His sound encompasses all things House, Techno, and everything in between. He runs a little project called Soundfood. This is where he simultaneously cooks food and DJs for his audience. Over the years he has been lucky enough to open for a bunch of amazing musicians, including Carl Cox, Seth Troxler, Moodymann, James Curd, Psychemagik and D-Nox. He has also had the pleasure of showcasing his projects at some incredible festivals, including Rainbow Serpent, Burning Man, Strawberry Fields, Rhythm & Vines, Happy Daze and Chi Wow Wah Town. In 2014 he released a cookbook featuring a group of musicians who all provided a tune to go with a recipe. Some of the artists included Opiuo, Spoonbill, Tom Cosm, Fiord and Mr Bill. For the last few years he's been working on a follow up to that book. This time to be released on vinyl, and featuring artists such as Doppel, Uone & Out Of Sorts, Electrocado, James Curd and K+Lab. You can rely on him to serenade your senses. Markj Links

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AMB is a music producer, educator, and Ableton Certified Trainer with 30 years experience across electronic music, sound design, audio engineering, and film. After a decade as founder of Budapest School of Music Technology and another as Program Manager at the Los Angeles Film School, he founded Soft Synced to distill everything he learned into a learning system for producers.

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Sierra Bowler, known as Downtempbowl, is a Chicago-based performing and music artist, movement instructor, and computer engineer. Her work blends fusion bellydance, animation dance, and flow arts with experimental sound and technical precision. She is the founder of Mycochanel, a creative project exploring design and identity, and Fine Linez, an all female movement collective focused on fingerstyles, tutting, and hands performance. FLOW SYSTEMS NEW MUSIC RELEASE NEW MUSIC VIDEO Downtempbowl Links

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Today's guest on The Mr. Bill Podcast is Rob Talbott of Dodge & Fuski and co-founder of Disciple.

Rob's been producing since the early 2000s and came up during the early UK dubstep era, back when scenes were small, MySpace was the main discovery tool, and nothing happened overnight. Dodge & Fuski was a key part of that moment, and Disciple went on to become home to a generation of artists who grew into long-term careers.

We talk about when music stopped being a hobby and started feeling like a job, what it was really like coming up before modern social media, and how slow and unglamorous those early years actually were. We also get into the realities of running a label, balancing creativity with business, and the burnout that can come with doing both at once.

Rob also opens up about stepping away from music for several years, what caused that disconnect, and what it has been like coming back after a long hiatus. We talk about how his relationship with music has changed and why he is enjoying it again now.

This is an honest, behind-the-scenes conversation about building things, burning out, and finding your way back to the thing you cared about in the first place. Rob Talbott Links

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Brad Sweet is the co-founder and CEO of Same Same But Different Music Festival and Same Same Presents. With a background as a musician and producer, Brad's understanding of the industry has fueled the growth of Same Same But Different from a 400-person gathering to 7,500 daily campers in under five years. This achievement was recognized with a nomination for Best Emerging Festival by X-Live and winning Best New Festival by USA Today. Brad's approach to festival organization is rooted in empowering passionate, creative individuals with the tools to build and create with as little restrictions as possible. This has grown and fostered a passionate team around the festival and has led to incredibly rich and meaningful experiences for attendees. The team sets the tone and ethos for any festival and a team built directly from the community means that the attendees and the team become a unified force working together to the benefit of the festival. His personal commitment to create a welcoming, inclusive environment are hallmarks of his leadership style. At the heart of Brad's work is a commitment to building a community that extends beyond the festival grounds, fostering lasting connections and memorable experiences for each attendee.

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Simone 'Funi' Fougnier is a visual artist from Northern Italy, built a 15-year career in the music industry, collaborating with icons like Deadmau5 and Anderson Paak as an illustrator, designer, and motion artist. In 2019, Fougnier co-founded Studio Syro to pioneer unexplored artistic mediums. This vision birthed 'Tales from Soda Island,' an award winning VR animated series for Meta, where Fougnier served as writer, designer, and director. As the field of VR evolves, Funi consistently explores its untapped artistic potential with a host of fresh, immersive projects underway. His last project, 'The Art of Change' was selected in the Immersive section at the 81st Venice Immersive Biennale and won the 2024 XR Experience Award.

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Opiuo is a genre-bending plethora of auditory and visual masterclasses. Born in 1984 in rural New Zealand, his parents provided the land upon which music festivals were held. This extremely formative growth surrounded by the early incarnations of Aotearoa's electronic music scene exposed him to the celebration of life through self-expression, dance, and giant sound systems. These experiences shaped so much of who he is & what he stands for today. Positivity and movement at the core of the project, his music is an infectious electronic based blend of funk, soul, psychedelia, and booty-shaking bass.

Now calling Australia home, Oscar tours his party-starting music throughout the globe. Having spent more than a decade performing at some of the world's most renowned festivals and venues including Lollapalooza, Glastonbury, and Coachella, as well as selling out Colorado's famous Red Rocks Amphitheatre multiple times, he's performed his music in an unimaginably large array of formats. From self-built Orchestras, to collaborating with symphony choirs, touring his own Opiuo Band, and as an immersive solo audio & visual show, his live creativity is limitless.

Taking home the New Zealand Music Award for Best Electronic Album in 2014, his catalogue is vast. Having released 6 full-length albums, 10 EPs, and a myriad of singles and remixes over the last 14 years. In his own words, he is still "just getting started!".

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Justin Frankel is a programmer, musician, and human being.

In this conversation, Justin, the creator of Winamp and Reaper, shares his journey through programming, the evolution of his software, and the philosophy behind his work. He discusses the challenges of working under AOL, the artistry involved in software development, and the unique pricing model of Reaper. Justin also reflects on the future of AI in music and the importance of human connection in art.

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In this conversation, this research team discusses their innovative project that combines social cognition, crowd dynamics, and machine learning. They explore how to utilize body tracking technology and infrared cameras to gather data on audience behavior during live performances. The team aims to understand the relationship between crowd dynamics and environmental factors, ultimately seeking to predict crowd behavior and enhance audience engagement. In this conversation, the speakers delve into the complexities of extracting data from crowd dynamics, particularly in the context of music performances. They discuss the challenges of video data extraction compared to audio, the inspiration behind their project, and the ethical implications of using technology for crowd surveillance. The conversation also touches on the potential for real-time integration of audience behavior into performances, the future of brain-computer interfaces, and the exploration of life beyond Earth through advanced technology.

Michael Schnebly is an Applied Physics PhD student at Harvard University, where he studies the mechanics of proteins. He is also the creator of Stepwise (@stepwise.xyz), an experimental artist project using body-tracking technology to build new musical instruments and ways of performing. His work bridges scientific research, live performance, and social experimentation. Michael is one of the co-creators of "Calibration," a new collaborative research-performance series alongside neuroscientist Landry Bulls and electronic music artist Supertask. Calibration is a scientific study of group synchrony, embodiment, and the neural basis of musical experience through body-tracking in live concert crowds. It launches at Cervantes' Other Side in Denver this summer.

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Landry Bulls is a PhD student in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at Dartmouth College. As part of the Social Computation, Representation, and Prediction (SCRAP) Lab working with Dr. Mark Thornton, he uses computational methods to study social signaling of human groups and crowds.

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For the people who love to experience music, look no further than Supertask. With deep roots in hip-hop and a focus towards immersion, Supertask creates sonic landscapes that dance between the intensity and stillness of the human consciousness. His offerings of musical escapism are consumed by the concept of infinity, and with a background in IT, Supertask often utilizes code and programming in his artistic vision. A vision that his loyal community, the Dev Team, are directly involved in.

Blending both analog and digital sound design, his unique approach has proven to be a driving force in the forward progression of electronic music. Through soundscapes that feel sentient, interactive live streams, and mind-bending visuals, Supertask is changing the way that we consume art.

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Andrew develops some of the world's most advanced analog modelling audio algorithms, releasing these as plugins through his own company Cytomic, and licensing technology to industry leading developers like Ableton (Live, Move, Push), and Xfer Records (Serum). Andrew Simper Links Mr Bill Links

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In this conversation, Bill Day and Andy Simper delve into the intricacies of audio programming, DSP algorithms, and the evolution of music production tools. They discuss the challenges faced in hardware development, the early days of VST plugins, and the impact of the Glue compressor on Ableton's EQ8. The conversation also explores the technicalities of filters, the transition from bi-quad to state variable filters, and the nuances of summing engines in audio quality. Throughout, they emphasize the importance of efficiency in DSP and the future of audio processing.

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00:00 Introduction and Background 06:02 Early Days of Audio Programming 11:56 The Glue Compressor and Its Impact 18:01 The Transition to Better Algorithms 23:55 The Future of Audio Processing 30:33 Understanding Audio Summing and Its Implications 36:06 The Complexity of DSP Equations 41:18 Optimizing CPU Usage in Audio Plugins 52:12 Challenges in Audio Feature Extraction 59:17 The Complexity of Circuit Simulation 01:06:18 Modeling Analog Gear: The Importance of Realism 01:11:39 Criteria for Meaningful Emulation vs. Mimicry 01:20:40 Imagining Unlimited Computational Power in DSP 01:25:42 Unsolved Problems in Digital Signal Processing

Hailing from Sydney, Australia, PhaseOne's distinct sound (a unique blend of hard-hitting Bass Music infused with Metal) quickly found him a niche in the hardline EDM landscape. His music has been described as "a symphony of filth", and boy are they not wrong. As a producer, guitarist, and songwriter PhaseOne expertly crafts a "metal meets electronic" sound that not only defies genres but has earned him multiple number 1s, and millions of streams globally. PhaseOne's DJ performances bring unmatched energy to the stage; it's a show he's toured extensively in global markets including North America, South America, Europe, Australia, the Asia Pacific region, the Middle East, and Europe, playing sold-out headline shows and festivals such as Tomorrowland, EDC, Rampage and Lost Lands, with some of the biggest names in electronic music. His music is loved and supported by artists such as Skrillex, Illenium, Slander, and Excision.

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Amidst the kaleidoscopic landscape of electronic music, Skyberak stands as a visionary architect of sound, masterfully weaving vibrant hues of color into the intricate fabric of bass music. With a signature style that defies convention, Skybreak's sonic creations explore the uncharted territories of Color Bass and Future Riddim, giving rise to a symphony of textures, emotions, and boundless creativity.

Collaborations are a cornerstone of Skybreak's sonic voyage, serving as gateways to musical exploration and innovation. His creative energy flows seamlessly alongside artists such as Ace Aura, Aethoro, ALLEYCVT, and Azure Spark, to name just a few. With each collaborative endeavor, Skybreak melds his sonic identity with the unique perspectives of his musical counterparts, resulting in tracks that are as diverse as they are captivating.

Through a prolific discography, Skybreak's music finds its home on an array of prestigious labels, each one a testament to his ability to traverse the sonic spectrum. From the ethereal landscapes of Seeking Blue to the bass-driven frontiers of Never Say Die and Disciple, his releases resonate with audiences across genres, speaking to his dynamic range as a producer and his dedication to pushing the boundaries of bass music.

At the core of Skybreak's sonic identity lies a passion for Color Bass and Future Riddim—a genre that he has nurtured and evolved since his inception in 2017. His tracks are not mere compositions; they're vivid landscapes of sound, each element carefully placed to evoke a kaleidoscope of emotions. The rhythms, melodies, and textures intertwine to create an immersive experience that transcends sound, becoming a canvas for listeners to explore the depths of their imagination.

Skybreak's transformative influence extends beyond his own productions. Through a remix of "Blue Eternal" by Said The Sky & Motion City Soundtrack, he infuses his unique touch into existing tracks, breathing new life into familiar melodies. This remix is a testament to his ability to reshape music into his own sonic realm, infusing it with his trademark energy and creativity.

As he continues to forge his path through the evolving landscape of electronic music, Skybreak's name becomes synonymous with innovation, audacity, and a relentless pursuit of artistic expression. His journey is a testament to the transformative power of music, showcasing the ability to create immersive worlds through sonic landscapes. With each track, each release, Skybreak invites audiences to experience the beauty of color bass and future riddim—a vivid symphony that transcends the ordinary and propels listeners into realms of uncharted sonic wonder. Skybreak Links Mr. Bill's Links

Matt Xavier is a full-time psychedelic guide, DJ, and mental health counselor whose remarkable career has spanned more than three decades at the intersection of music, healing, and expanded states of consciousness. In the early 1990s, Matt gained prominence as "Matthew Magic," a pioneering force in New York City's underground electronic music scene. As cofounder of Tsunami Productions, he introduced Psychedelic Trance to the North American East Coast and later founded the influential techno label Railyard Recordings. Throughout his tenure, he held DJ residencies in both New York and Los Angeles, performing at renowned festivals and clubs around the world. Educated at Loyola Marymount University and credentialed in California, Matt has worked as a certified Gestalt therapist and co-occurring addiction counselor, providing evidence-based care at leading treatment centers across Los Angeles. In 2019, he received formal training in psychedelic-assisted therapy and launched Integrated Psychedelics—a private practice offering harm-reduction therapy, integration counseling, and immersive, music-enhanced psychedelic journeys. Through his work with Therapeutic DJing, Matt teaches others how to harness the powerful synergy between music and psilocybin-assisted therapy to support emotional release, healing, and deep personal transformation. Career News:

Book release Early June 2025: The Psychedelic DJ - A Practical Guide to Therapeutic Music Curation and Psilocybin-Assisted Therapy DJ Sets @ Psychedelic Science Conference June 2025: Shulgin 100 Year Birthday Celebration @ Psychedelic Science 2025 - Denver, feat. Oona Dahl & Matt Xavier AFTERGLOW: unofficial ambient-techno afterhours for Psychedelic Science 2025 - Denver, feat. Oona Dahl & Matt Xavier Matt's Links Mr. Bill's Links

DMGAudio is Dave Gamble and co-conspirator Krzysztof Oktalski, enriched with ideas from hundreds of engineers, producers and audio specialists.

Dave has worked in Pro-Audio for over a decade, for prestigious companies such as Focusrite, Novation, Sonalksis, Neyrinck, Brainworx.

DMGAudio was created to build the products that we've always wanted; free from the constraints of a board of directors and instead driven by our users. Dave Gamble Links

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Vojtěch Meluzín is the founder and CEO of MeldaProduction, a Czech-based audio software company renowned for its innovative and versatile audio plugins. Born and raised in the Czech Republic, Meluzín's journey into music and technology began early. He started programming at the age of 10 and was already creating music on an Atari using Cubase by the age of 8.​ Meluzín pursued his passion for music and technology through formal education, culminating in a university degree where he developed a GUI system for plugins as part of his diploma work. His initial foray into audio software development was the creation of MDrummer, a project that began as a school assignment but evolved into a commercial product. Encouraged by a peer to market his creation, Meluzín improved MDrummer significantly and decided to venture into the audio plugin industry independently.​ Under his leadership, MeldaProduction has grown to offer over 120 plugins, including the flagship MSoundFactory and MTurboComp. Meluzín is known for his hands-on approach, having developed the company's custom framework without relying on third-party SDKs, allowing for complete control and optimization. He emphasizes innovation over imitation, often critiquing the industry's focus on analog emulation and instead leveraging digital capabilities to create unique audio processing tools.​ Meluzín's work is characterized by a commitment to pushing the boundaries of audio software, integrating machine learning and advanced algorithms to enhance functionality and user experience. His dedication to quality and innovation has positioned MeldaProduction as a respected name in the audio production community. Vojtech Meluzin Links

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Rodrigo Constanzo makes art. He thinks this is an important thing to do. The art he makes is generally smeared in time, in the form of music. He improvises and acts as an antennae to the beauty, electricity, and endless surprise that is living a crazy life. He composes and tries to create new sounds, interactions and behaviors that he finds interesting and challenging. He performs his own music and the music of others on a variety of instruments, with close friends. He believes in magic. He believes in sharing things. He believes in teaching. He believes in openness. He loves sweet jams, and avoids speaking with a complicated vocabulary as much as possible. He tries to live as presently and honestly as possible.

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In this highly anticipated episode, we sit down with legendary sound designer and software developer Steve Duda, the mastermind behind Xfer Records and the groundbreaking synthesizer plugin Serum. Renowned for pushing the boundaries of digital audio, Steve has garnered a cult following among producers worldwide—from chart-topping EDM acts to film score composers—for his meticulous attention to sound quality and user experience.

Now, with the release of Serum 2, Steve takes us behind the scenes of its development, sharing insights into the new features, workflow enhancements, and the innovative technology that will redefine the way creators craft their sounds. Tune in to learn about the challenges of maintaining Serum's signature clarity while incorporating cutting-edge functionalities, the surprising inspirations that influenced its design, and how community feedback played a key role in shaping the next generation of this beloved synthesizer. Whether you're a seasoned music producer, a synth enthusiast, or just curious about the future of sound creation, this episode promises a deep dive into the art and science of synthesis with one of the industry's leading visionaries. Steve Duda Links

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BIO: Benn Jordan's career began in the late 1990's as a recording artist most widely released under the moniker "The Flashbulb". A decade later, Benn would become synonymous with artist advocacy after he purchased his music rights back from record labels,formed a non-profit publisher, and challenged the early models of digital music distribution by using peer-to-peer file transfers instead of iTunes. This led to Benn being a consultant for Bandcamp before the service launched in 2007.

After expanding his non-profit to carry a music education school and community center in Chicago, Benn moved to the Atlanta area in 2017 and started what has now become one of the most popular YouTube channels in the pro-audio and audio technology space. The channel now exists under Benn's non-profit umbrella and funds data-science and the never ending challenge of finding ethical business models that can make the music business easier to navigate for artists and creators. During this time his unique relationship with audio-related businesses and organizations expanded as fast as his amount of viewers and public reach.

Benn Jordan doesn't exactly keep it a secret that he's discontent with the way independent artists have been treated by the tech industry, and he is very proactive about getting ahead of the curve and attempting to help write and set ethical standards for AI audio technology, and holds patents in technology fighting the non-consensual training of generative AI.

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Curtis Roads creates and pursues research in music technology. He is Professor Emeritus of Media Arts and Technology (MAT) and in Music at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB), where he also managed the Center for Research in Electronic Art Technology (CREATE). He studied composition at California Institute of the Arts and the University of California, San Diego and received a Doctorate from the Université Paris 8. A researcher at MIT for six years, he also taught at Harvard and the University of Naples "Federico Due." He was Editor and Associate Editor of Computer Music Journal (The MIT Press) from 1978 to 2000, and cofounded the International Computer Music Association (ICMA) in 1979. His album POINT LINE CLOUD was reissued in 2019 by Presto Records. His album Flicker Tone Pulse (2019) was published on DVD by Wergo (Schott Musik). The textbook The Computer Music Tutorial, Second Edition (The MIT Press) appeared in 2023.

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Funk the Empire is a Dubstep Producer out of Chattanooga, Tennessee. His production style blends classic dubstep with the nostalgic sound of 80's synth-funk including live instrumentation and modern sound design. He's released music on labels such as Circus Records, Headband Society, and The GlitchHop Community. He earned his Bachelor's Degree from Middle Tennessee State University where he studied philosophy, law, and criminal Justice. He's currently enrolled at the University of Tennessee School of Law in Knoxville, TN, studying to become a criminal defense attorney.

The Funk Capacitor EP is out now on Circus Records!

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BIO: Head Engineer at Hacienda Mastering. Principle Designer at Hacienda Acoustics. Professor at Full Sail University. Founder, curator, and FOH at Reference Sessions. Occasional front of house engineer for Jade Cicada, Detox Unit, and Mickman. Unrepentant shitposter.

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Ainonow is an interdisciplinary and enigmatic artist focused on electronic music production. His musical journey began playing the viola in an orchestra at the age of nine, where he began to fall in love with music. However, the classical world alone was not enough to satisfy his musical curiosity. Swirling in and out of bands while playing bass guitar, he experimented with different styles until eventually discovering underground electronic music and hip hop. Inspired by the hypnotic beats and hard-hitting bass of these genres, he dove into electronic music production and the infinite timbres permitted by this new approach to music creation. On his critically acclaimed, debut two-track EP Exile Ainonow showcased some of his range in the genre of drum & bass starting out with the title track Exile, an industrial, raw, and ruthlessly rhythmic minimal jungle track. The second track of the EP, Triturate, then launches into a meticulously layered, high energy neurofunk song that holds nothing back. He followed up his debut release with Bedlam, a deep neuro drum & bass song blending sinister soundscapes with aggressive beats and haunting melodies, alongside fellow artist Slaythoven. Now, he has released yet another single, Forlorn, a liquid roller drum & bass track that plays heavily with tension and release, combining intricate beats and ambient textures. With such a diverse background and range of influences, Ainonow's tracks traverse a broad spectrum of sonic landscapes. Combining elements of dark and heavy drum & bass, broken beat halftime and experimental bass music, he takes his listeners on a musical journey soaked in organic textures. As one of the most forward-thinking, rising artists in the world of underground electronic music, Ainonow's music speaks to the power of experimentation and the limitless possibilities of creative expression. Ainonow Links

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VEIL is the highly explosive, dark and mysterious byproduct of many years of creative evolution. Her former DJ project spacegeishA toured the globe, and is one of VEIL's biggest influences, giving her the strength and confidence to take risks and set trends. She produces her own original tracks with cutting edge soundscapes, transporting listeners to cryptic dimensions where the bass rattles heavy. Her sound is refined but spicy chaos, weaving together elements from dubstep, drum and bass, halftime, and leftfield. The polished curation of a VEIL encounter combines her live selecting skills, original tracks, and custom visual elements -- making each set its own paradigm shift.

Veil News Full length debut album 11/22 Meow Wolf Album Headline Show 11/22

HIGH VOLTAGE' is more than a show—it is an electric descent into the core of the VEIL universe's sound and vision. This set unleashes a full 360-degree projection mapping visual experience with 5/9, immersing you in powerful visuals from Towr Media throughout the entire room at Meow Wolf; floor and ceiling alike. VEIL'S UPCOMING TOUR DATES: November 9: EDC Orlando – Tinker Field, Orlando, FL November 8: The End – Nashville, TN November 22: Album Release Party at Meow Wolf – Denver, CO December 13-14: A Hundred Drums Dual-Night – Indi, IN + Minn, MN December 6-7: Cyclops Cove 3 – Sunset Cove Amphitheater, Boca Raton, FL December 30-31: Radiance NYE – Lake County Fairgrounds, Chicago, IL

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Mr. Bill the host of this show, an electronic music producer, and DJ from Sydney, Australia (currently residing in the USA) best known for his willingness to share tips in studio techniques & massive library of technical know-how with other aspiring producers.

With a huge catalog of released original music (including many collaborations and remixes), Mr. Bill has worked with established artists such as deadmau5, Ganja White Night, Subtronics, Dirt Monkey, Virtual Riot, Infected Mushroom, and more.

Having released music on a wide array of well-known labels such as mau5trap, Monstercat, Subcarbon, Deadbeats, Cyclops, & WAKAAN has led to Bill touring the globe extensively & playing many major music festivals & world-renowned venues such as Red Rocks Amphitheatre, and Hampton Coliseum.

Brian Taylor (director of Crank: High Voltage - starring Jason Stathom, and SyFy TV hit "Happy!") reached out to Bill to score the motion picture, horror-comedy Mom & Dad, featuring Nicolas Cage & Selma Blair. Bill has also been commissioned to compose, and create sound effects for multiple music libraries, applications, and to-be-released games. Being heavily active in the music production community has led Bill to create his own record label, Billegal Beats, which primarily releases left-field downtempo, and glitch music, and Billegal Sounds - a sample pack company. As well as has developed a VST plug-in "SLAP" in collaboration with Yum Audio.

Mr. Bill runs the educational website mrbillstunes.com which houses 1,000+ hours of educational video content teaching the music production software Ableton Live, and he hosts "The Mr. Bill Podcast" which has had speaking guests such as, Duncan Trussell, deadmau5, Steve Duda, Kill The Noise, Feed Me, Peekaboo, edIT, Mick Gordon, Herobust, Richard Devine, Beardyman, The Flashbulb, Haywyre, Daedelus, Subtronics,Virtual Riot, Misha Mansoor, Jordan Rudess, and YouTube sensations Adamy Neely, and Andrew Huang.

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Bio: Brendan Rincon (Undulae) is a Phoenix-born music producer and educator, currently based in Mexico. He began producing electronic music at the age of 12, working his way through a wide array of genres, toolsets and techniques, eventually settling somewhere between EDM and IDM. In addition to a small but growing catalog of music releases, he currently teaches private lessons in sound design/production and shares his knowledge, techniques and discoveries on Instagram and YouTube. Artist News:Recently released Tinyspace, a Max4Live device focused on achieving very short, tight reverbs to enhance the stereo field of center-focused drums without losing their punch.

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00:00 Introduction and Background 02:50 Musical Journey and Social Media Growth 06:01 Content Creation and Marketing Strategies 09:09 Device Design and Audio Techniques 12:00 Living in Mexico and Cultural Experiences 15:02 Learning Spanish and Language Strategies 30:51 Understanding the Subjunctive Mood in Language 34:17 Navigating Mental Health in Music 38:28 The Evolution of EDM and IDM 43:39 Balancing Quality Content with Social Media Pressure 52:01 The Importance of Rest and Idea Incubation

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In this conversation, Marcus Bellringer shares his journey as a musician and the transformative impact of AI on music creation. He discusses the challenges he faced after losing his voice and how he utilized AI tools to clone his voice, leading to the creation of his project, Ravenlight. The discussion delves into the intersection of music, technology, and healing, highlighting collaborations with neuroscientists to explore the therapeutic effects of sound. Marcus emphasizes the importance of mentorship, intentional life design, and the evolving landscape of ownership and intellectual property in the age of AI-generated music. He envisions a future where AI enhances creativity and leads to the best music humanity has ever produced.

BIO: Born and raised in an underserved community in Virginia, Marcus Bell's journey into the world of music and technology began remarkably early. At just two years old, he showed an innate affinity for music—a passion that would soon intertwine with his burgeoning interest in technology. His mother, employed at a local university, brought home one of the first Macintosh computers of the 1980s. This rare access ignited Marcus's fascination with tech, providing a unique playground for his creative and analytical mind.

Eager to record the songs he was composing even as a child, Marcus expressed a desire to capture his musical ideas. Recognizing his talent and ambition, his mother gifted him a four-track recorder. This pivotal moment marked the genesis of his dual career path, seamlessly blending the realms of music and technology.

Today, Marcus Bell is a visionary force at the intersection of artificial intelligence, music, and digital assets. As the author of "The Bellringer Branding Bible" and "The Unstoppable Workbook," he shares his insights on building resilient brands and navigating the evolving digital landscape. Through his company, Bellringer Productions, Marcus is revolutionizing the music industry by leveraging AI to immortalize musical legacies, ensuring that the artistry of today resonates with generations to come.

His latest venture, Timeless Legacies, embodies his mission to perpetuate knowledge and creativity through innovative AI solutions. Join us as we delve into Marcus Bell's inspiring story and explore how he's harnessing technology to transform the future of music.

Chapters

00:00 The Journey of Marcus Bellringer 06:41 AI and Music: A New Era 11:07 The Science of Sound and Healing 18:18 Navigating AI in Music Creation 26:19 Ownership and Intellectual Property in AI Music 34:12 The Future of Sync Licensing 38:18 Intentional Imbalances: Redefining Work-Life Balance 45:14 Defining Success in the Music Industry 49:34 Finding Purpose Through Mentorship

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BIOS is the head of SATURATE! and their Artist Development Program.

SATURATE! is a digital and vinyl label for fresh music. "Bringing you the heat since 2010."

Based in Hamburg, Germany, SATURATE! goes beyond being just a label—it's a pulsating hub for fresh and innovative music. Artists who dare to push boundaries find a home here, curating sonic gems that defy conventions.

Their impressive catalog features releases from some of bass music's biggest names, including Chee, Herobust, G Jones, Zeke Beats, DJ Shadow, Om Unit, and Champagne Drip. These artists push the envelope with mind-bending sounds, creating an electrifying listening experience.

But SATURATE! isn't just about releasing music; they're passionate about supporting producers who thrive on experimentation. That's why they've established the Artist Development Program. This program, designed by industry professionals, provides personalized guidance to artists at every stage of their careers. Whether it's honing songwriting skills, perfecting live performances, or navigating the complex music industry landscape, SATURATE!'s team of experts is there to support and elevate artists. To evaluate your struggles as a musician and elevate your journey to the next level you can book a free call here:

https://feedback.aboveandbelow.co/

Over the last decade, SATURATE!has evolved into a fully-fledged media company with multiple labels, millions of plays, and a dedicated fan base. Starting as a collective, the community of artists and fans has always been at the core of SATURATE!, creating a vibrant ecosystem where creativity and vibes thrive.

Find them here: https://www.saturaterecords.com/ https://saturaterecords.bandcamp.com/https://soundcloud.com/saturaterecords

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AyseDeniz was considered a child prodigy in her native Türkiye and made her concerto debut when she was nine, with the Gordion Chamber Orchestra playing J.S. Bach's Keyboard Concerto No. 5. At thirteen, she had already performed as a soloist with various orchestras under conductors including Ibrahim Yazici, Fahrettin Kerimov, Antonio Pirolli, Cem Mansur, Engin Sakpinar, Ertug Korkmaz, Rengim Gokmen, Vladimir Sirenko, and Kirill Karabits.

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As a young pianist, AyseDeniz attended prestigious summer festivals including the Verbier Academy, Music Academy of the West, Aspen Music Festival and School, PianoTexas, Goslar Konzertarbeitswochen, Tel Hai, and Beijing International Music Festival, studying with renowned piano pedagogues such as Menahem Pressler, Jerome Lowenthal, Arie Vardi, Yoheved Kaplinsky, as well as Lang Lang. In middle school, AyseDeniz moved to Spain for half a year to study with the renowned Bach interpreter Rosalyn Tureck, becoming one of her last students.

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In 2009, she completed her Bachelor's Degree at Eastman School of Music (Rochester NY) in the studio of Douglas Humpherys with all semesters on Dean's List, and received the Howard Hanson and Clements Scholarships as well as the John Celentano Excellence in Chamber Music Award. In 2011, She completed her Masters in Piano Performance at the Royal Academy of Music in London, under the tutelage of Christopher Elton, and received the Maud Hornsby Award, graduated with Merit, and also completed the Licentiate of the Royal Academy of Music Teaching Certificate.

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Throughout her early career, AyseDeniz has given concerts around the world including Cathedral of Christ The Savior Moscow (Russia); L'Eglise Verbier (Switzerland); Duke's Hall, Steinway Hall, Kings Place London (UK); Bellapais Antique Monastery (Northern Cyprus); Kiev Central Park of Culture Open Air Hall, Lysenko Hall (Ukraine); PepsiCo Hall (TX), Kilbourn Hall (NY), Harris Hall (CO), Pacific Amphitheater (CA) in USA; Teatro Cine Chacabuco (Argentina); Teatro Cine Gouveia, Teatro das Figuras Faro, Centro Cultural de Ãlhavo, Centro Cultural da Gafanha da Nazare, Groove Cascais (Portugal); Galleria d'Arte Moderna, San Fedele Milan, Teatro Dario Fo Venice, and St. Giorgio Cathedral Palermo (Italy); Silent Green Kulturquartier Berlin and Konzertsaal Friedenskapelle Münster (Germany); Sofia Central Military Club (Bulgaria), Ambato City Hall (Ecuador); Afundación and Mar de Vigo (Spain) and in almost all of Türkiye's most important music halls including Süreyya Opera House, Albert Long Hall, CRR, CKM and Zorlu PSM (Istanbul), State Opera House (Eskisehir); City Hall (Adana); Atatürk Cultural Center & KSÜ Yunus Emre Cultural Center (Antalya); Opera Hall (Mersin); Hikmet Simsek Cultural Center, (Izmir); METU, CSO and MEB Sura (Ankara).

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"Grabbitz has never shied away from embracing the totality of his musicality as a hybrid-live electronic artist, continually innovating and pushing his sound forward with each subsequent release." -(Billboard)

"An updated version of the heady late-Nineties days when rock and 'electronica' commingled freely."-(Rolling Stone)

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Opiuo is a genre-bending plethora of auditory and visual masterclasses. Positivity and movement are at the core of the project, and his music is an infectious electronic based blend of funk, soul, psychedelia, and booty-shaking bass.

Born in 1984 in rural New Zealand, his parents provided the land upon which music festivals were held. This extremely formative growth, surrounded by the early incarnations of Aotearoa's electronic music scene, exposed him to the celebration of life through self-expression, dance, and giant sound systems. These experiences shaped so much of who he is & what he stands for today.

Now calling Australia home, Oscar tours his party-starting music throughout the globe. Having spent more than a decade performing at some of the world's most renowned festivals and venues, including Lollapalooza, Glastonbury, and Coachella, as well as selling out Colorado's Red Rocks Amphitheatre, he's performed his music in an unimaginably large array of formats. From his self-built orchestras to symphonic choirs, touring his own Opiuo Band, and as an immersive solo audio & visual show, his live creativity is limitless.

Taking home the New Zealand Music Award for Best Electronic Album in 2014, his catalogue is vast. Having released 5 full-length albums, 10 EPs, and a myriad of singles and remixes over the last 14 years. His latest album is a live recording from his legendary sold out performance at the iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre, with The Opulent Orchestra, in May 2023.

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Automhate is an Italian artist known for his unique blend of electronic music and avant-garde artistry. Emerging from the underground music scene, Automhate has carved a niche with his experimental soundscapes and innovative production techniques. His work often transcends traditional genre boundaries, incorporating elements of techno, ambient, and industrial music. Automhate's performances are renowned for their immersive and energetic nature. With several critically acclaimed releases, he continues to push the boundaries of contemporary electronic music.Automhate is an Italian artist known for his unique blend of electronic music and avant-garde artistry. Emerging from the underground music scene, Automhate has carved a niche with his experimental soundscapes and innovative production techniques. His work often transcends traditional genre boundaries, incorporating elements of techno, ambient, and industrial music. Automhate's performances are renowned for their immersive and energetic nature. With several critically acclaimed releases, he continues to push the boundaries of contemporary electronic music.

Chapters:

00:00 Exploring the Artist's Identity 05:12 Music as a Form of Self-Expression 23:35 Unraveling the Source of Creativity in Music 31:01 Exploring the Origins of Art and Music 35:32 The Timeless Nature of Music 40:23 Ethics of Sampling in Electronic Music 49:28 The Ultimate Purpose of Music 51:02 Authenticity in Electronic Music

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Nida donned the Green Matter alias in 2019 after several years of cultivating a love of bass music. This fiery passion was first sparked in 2012, when her sister took her to a Skrillex performance. She then dove headfirst into DAWs and dubstep production, finding her creative calling with the Green Matter project. The Latina artist shines unforgettably bright in the Denver, CO, bass music scene. Her sound cross-pollinates the nostalgia of earlier dubstep and the constant innovation of modern bass production.

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00:00 Introduction and Background 01:53 Learning Ableton and Music Production 03:52 Green Matter's Creative Process 06:31 Defining Music: Drums, Melody, and Groove 09:25 Working at Meow Wolf 16:02 Goals for 2024 22:00 Overcoming Challenges as a Woman in the Electronic Music Scene 25:48 Navigating Pressure and Burnout in the Music Industry 29:01 Managing Mental Health 31:30 Finding Balance and Recharging with Favorite Activities 41:22 Favorite Venue in Colorado 45:19 Where to Find Green Matter's Music

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"ONHELL" is a phonetic respelling of the Spanish pronunciation of angel and the first name of Los Angeles-based composer, producer, and DJ, Angel Rubio-Hale.

ONHELL's sets are diverse journeys, mostly comprised of original beats. Though no two tunes are the same, all with varying bpms and rhythms, ONHELL masterfully melds them all with distinct cohesion.

He's completed multiple US tours, a solo tour across Asia, and has played at many notable festivals, including Symbiosis Gathering, Shambhala, Croatia's Outlook Festival, Wakaan, Northern Nights, Treefort Music Fest, What the Festival, Raindance Campout, Untz Festival, and Emissions.

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Chapters:

00:00 Living in the Woods: Finding Inspiration in Nature 02:58 The Challenges of Mixing Music in Different Environments 06:54 Exploring the Potential of AI in Music Production 13:22 Defining Music: From Silence to Birdsong 28:53 The Impact of Legalization on the Weed Industry 28:57 The History and Climate of Weed Cultivation in California 32:19 Exploring Personal Experiences with Substances 39:16 The Underground Party Scene in LA: Themed Parties and Freedom 45:51 Understanding Polyamory: Benefits and Challenges 49:39 Collaboration and Camaraderie in the West Coast Music Scene

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Living in Denver, CO, Tom Brennan has been making electronic music of many flavors under the alias Keota for nearly 10 years, and making music for 15+ years. Specializing in many off-shoots of genres popularized in the UK (dubstep, garage, "neurohop", half-time, etc), Keota has played festivals such as Submersion, Wakaan, Sol Fest, Sound Haven, Infrasound, & many more. Keota also has a passion for education, and runs a Patreon with over 130+ videos, as well as a few sample packs, racks, and project files.

Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Background 06:12 Democratizing Pay in the Entertainment Industry 15:34 The Value of Art and Entertainment 27:41 The Impact of Hierarchies in the Industry 43:16 Idealism and Materialism in Capitalism 49:28 Incentives and Innovation in a Socialist Society 58:36 The Impact of Socialism on the Arts and the Environment 01:11:25 The Contradictions and Consequences of Capitalism 01:19:14 The Importance of Critical Thinking and Imagining Alternative Futures

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Seppa has been producing beats for over 15 years, always finding new ways to keep the dance floor exciting. After working with a variety of small labels as Duskky, it was Wonk#ay Records (which he now co-runs with Bunkle and Aytch) that really pushed him into becoming what he is today. Playing a variety of parties, big and small, gave him a feel for what really works and that has influenced his productions up to the present. In 2015 he changed his name to Seppa, releasing a single entitled "Trojan/Coriolis" on AutomAte Recordings in February 2016, which was followed up by the EP 'Homunculus' in April that year. In November 2016 he released the 'Displaced' EP, which covered a variety of atmospheres and speeds whilst keeping a consistently dance floor friendly sound. After co-founding the record label Slug Wife, he turned out a wide variety of material, including his two solo albums to date, 'More' (2018) and 'Split' (2020), both of which were received to great acclaim. He's also put out two albums with collaborator Chalky, entitled 'Bright Spots' (2018) and 'Strange Changes' (2020), exploring instrument driven Jazz flavours and psychedelia. His beat tape, "Whack Lack Vol. 1" (2018), has also become a firm fan favourite alongside numerous Remixes, Singles and EPs. Having now left Slug Wife behind, and after a few years of big life things - namely becoming a father and a husband - Seppa returns in 2024 with his third full length album, 'See It Through'. Featuring driving boom bap beats and his inimitable taste for otherworldly soundscapes it's a narrative experience from start to finish, demanding many full listens to unearth all the hidden details. Whilst designed to be a completely enrapturing home listening experience, Seppa's production really shines on a sound system, and he's excited to bring his new musical creations to the dancefloor. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Background 01:29 The Story of SlugWife 10:56 The Pressure to Release Music Regularly 15:46 Creating Meaningful and Re-listenable Music 23:30 The Emotional Language of Music 28:01 Exploring Minimal Viable Music 32:35 The Subjective Nature of Music 39:24 The Power of Music and Creative Limitations 44:52 Balancing Quality and Quantity in Music Production 52:49 The Role of Mastering in Music Production 58:31 Clippers vs. Limiters in Mastering 01:05:07 Seppa's Upcoming Album: 'See It Through'

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One of the co-founders and owners of Kilohearts, Anders is a key developer behind the Phase Plant soft synth, and the extensive suite of effects plugins that make up the Kilohearts modular ecosystem. He lives and works in Linköping, Sweden, and enjoys demoscene music, quirky Australian comedy, and gently trolling his colleagues on the company message board.

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NewsRecently released Mr. Bill's God Mode content bank, as well as two new products, Shaper and Shaper Table.

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Since a young age, Lizzy Jane has made it her goal to attack music from all angles. Since previously composing music as a vocalist, pianist, and bassist, she has carried her musical knowledge to the electronic scene with a fresh twist.

Lizzy Jane utilizes her eccentric musical taste to accent a passionate pop in the realm of melodic bass and electronic music. She fights to combine the elements of melodic progression, live instrumentation, bass synthesis, and vocal prowess into her music.

Additionally, she has launched The Lizzy Jane Podcast to give listeners first hand advice on various parts of the music and entertainment industries. From artists, DJ's, composers, video game creators, talent agents, managers, and other various industry professionals all over the world. Lizzy Jane provides fans with an inside look at her journey, overall career, and contribution to the ever changing industry that we all love.

Her work ethic and her drive are what make Lizzy Jane a name you'll be familiar with very soon. She has a strong passion to exceed expectations and continue to push the envelope when it comes to music, sound design, and a captivating live show.

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Summary: In this conversation, Andrew discusses his background as a programmer and his work on the programming language Go. He also talks about his involvement in securing supply chain issues and his role on the board of a wildlife hospital. The conversation then shifts to the topic of developing programming languages and the process involved. Andrew explains the evolution of programming languages from machine code to more abstract concepts and the role of compilers. The conversation also touches on the impact of AI on programming and the limitations of language models in writing code. The discussion concludes with a conversation about the ethical implications of using data to train AI models. The conversation explores the power requirements and environmental costs of compute farms, the potential for AI-generated music, the role of AI in the creative process, the importance of the artist in music, the ethical considerations of using AI-generated content, the impact of technology on society and capitalism, and the potential pitfalls of AI. enneff links

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00:00 Introduction and Background 05:23 The Development of Programming Languages 25:43 Ethical Implications of Using Data to Train AI Models 31:19 The Power Requirements and Environmental Costs of Compute Farms 32:45 Exploring the Potential of AI-Generated Music 38:22 The Role of the Artist in Music Creation 43:59 Ethical Considerations of AI-Generated Content 49:48 The Impact of Technology on Society and Capitalism 53:19 The Pitfalls of AI and the Need for Human Connection

Bio: For those who love to experience music, look no further than Supertask. With deep roots in hip-hop and a focus towards immersion, Supertask creates sonic landscapes that dance between the intensity and stillness of the human consciousness. With a background in IT, Supertask frequently uses code and programming in his artistic vision, and the idea of infinity consumes his musical escapism offerings. A vision that his loyal community, the Dev Team, are directly involved in. Blending both analog and digital sound design, his unique approach has proven to be a driving force in the forward progression of electronic music. Through soundscapes that feel sentient, interactive live streams, and mind-bending visuals, Supertask is changing the way that we consume art.

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Single Release: 4/21 Collaboration EP With "Seeded Vision" comes out this summer.

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Brain-computer interfaces have the potential to revolutionize music creation, but there are challenges to overcome, such as data transfer and the role of musical knowledge. AI can be a useful tool in music production, from generating lyrics to providing information about plugins and audio files. Creativity is subjective, and the definition of creativity can vary from person to person. AI can be creative in its ability to generate music, but a sense of ownership and sentimental value may be lacking. Imperfections and randomness can add depth and authenticity to music production, and tools like Eurorack can provide unique sounds and experiences. Language has limitations in expressing emotions in music, and the complexity of defining concepts like holes and chairs highlights the challenges of categorization.

Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 00:35 Understanding Supertask 04:08 AI and Music in the Subset of Noise 07:59 Human Resolution with Color and Sound 09:39 Resolution and Possibilities in Audio 11:04 The Perception of Music and Noise 12:08 Cultural Influence on Music Perception 13:20 The Universality of Music Perception 14:25 Microtonal Scales and Musical Perception 15:21 Exploring Microtonal Music 19:22 The Concept of Simulation Theory 25:10 The Possibility of Living in a Simulation 28:08 Exploring Music and Visual Art 29:27 Scripted Looping in Music Production 34:29 The Ego and Live Performances 36:15 The Challenge of Performing Live Electronic Music 37:38 The Limitations of Live Performances 37:39 The Role of Input Devices in Music Expression 38:24 Exploring the Potential of Brain-Computer Interfaces 39:05 Speculating on the Future of Music Creation 40:00 The Role of Musical Knowledge in Brain-Computer Interfaces 40:49 The Challenges of Data Transfer in Brain-Computer Interfaces 42:19 The Role of AI in Brain-Computer Interfaces 42:50 The Increasing Predictability of Human Behavior 45:01 Using AI in Music Production 47:16 The Usefulness of AI in Answering Questions and Providing Information 48:34 The Definition and Nature of Creativity 51:17 The Subjectivity of Intellectual Property and Creativity 52:09 Exploring Unreal Engine and its Potential in Music Visuals 53:18 The Potential Disruption of AI and Sora in the Film Industry 54:00 The Limitations of AI in Music Generation 57:52 The Importance of Imperfection in Music Production 58:18 Using Randomness and Mistakes in Sound Design 01:00:19 The Appeal of Eurorack and Imperfections in Music 01:02:41 The Sense of Ownership and Sentimental Value in Music 01:04:34 The Potential of AI in Music Creation 01:06:28 The Interactive and Symbiotic Nature of Music Production 01:09:04 The Difficulty of Expressing Authenticity Through AI 01:11:36 The Limitations of Language in Expressing Emotions in Music 01:12:02 The Complexity of Defining Concepts like Holes and Chairs 01:14:04 The Process vs. the Final Product in Music Creation 01:14:46 Future Plans and Projects

Zach Evans is the head of the Harmonai research lab, the music research wing of Stability AI, working on open-source generative AI tools for musicians.

"We're launching new models and features in Stable Audio (www.stableaudio.com) including the ability to upload your own audio for style transfer. We're also working on new open-source text-to-audio models and improvements to Dance Diffusion." Zach Evans Links

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00:00 Introduction and Background 01:26 Dance Diffusion: An Overview 14:34 Inference and Output Generation 25:00 The Subset of Sound and Music 30:16 Current Projects and Future Plans 34:29 Why is GPU faster for this kind of stuff? 36:07 Main use case of text-based version 37:49 Challenges with text prompts for audio 39:18 Improving control mechanisms for models 42:06 The core process of generative AI 43:56 The future of AI in the audio space 46:03 AI models and overfitting 47:19 Automated mixing and mastering 50:22 Personal reinforcement learning 53:08 AI as a tool, not a replacement for humans 56:33 The impact of AI on jobs and artistry 58:23 The importance of personal taste and ownership in art 01:00:32 The complexity of AI's impact on the music industry 01:01:36 Where to find Zach Evans and his work

Robert Freund is an experienced advertising attorney and advisor. He focuses his practice on online marketing and e-commerce issues. Before opening his own firm, Rob honed his legal skills working at Greenberg Traurig, LLP, one of the largest and most respected international law firms. Rob has lectured about advertising law at the University of Southern California, the University of San Diego, and the University of Tennessee, and he has been quoted in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Bloomberg Law, and Vox on those issues. Rob was named a Southern California Super Lawyers Rising Star in Media & Advertising for 2020–2024. Rob Freund Links

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Reecard Farché (aka Anklepants) is an Australian born convict, multi instrumentalist, instrument builder, and solo member of Anklepants. You can check out the bulk of his work here:

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This podcast episode will delve into the life of David Mordechai Packouz, a former American arms dealer, musician, and inventor born on February 17, 1982. Packouz joined forces with Efraim Diveroli in September 2005 at AEY Inc., an arms company that quickly secured numerous contracts worth millions. Their notable achievement was a nearly $300 million contract in 2007 to supply the Afghan Army with vast quantities of ammunition, which controversially included prohibited Chinese ammunition, leading to significant legal and ethical issues. Packouz played a key role in concealing the origin of these munitions, resulting in a sentence of seven months of house arrest for conspiracy to defraud the United States. His story caught public attention and was later depicted in the 2016 film War Dogs, where Packouz made a cameo appearance. Beyond his controversial past, Packouz has reinvented himself as an inventor and CEO of Singular Sound, where he developed the BeatBuddy, a guitar pedal drum machine, showcasing his transition from arms dealing to music technology.

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Born and raised in New Jersey, Au5 (Austin Collins) has been a lifelong musician. Trained in classical piano since age 4 and studying bass guitar and music production since age 13, Austin is a well-rounded composer and music technologist unbounded by genre.

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00:00 Introduction and Tour Recap 03:00 Sleep Schedule and Adjustments 07:00 The Importance of Energy in Live Shows 13:00 Discussion on the Legality and Effects of Different Substances 19:00 The Evolution of Sound Design and Mixing Techniques 25:00 New Modules and Techniques in Ozone 11 30:00 Target Metrics for Loudness and Sub Level 35:00 Alternative Techniques for Sidechain Processing 37:23 Setting Up Templates for Mixing 39:18 Using Kickstart for Sidechaining 40:23 Using Simple and Lightweight Plugins 41:12 Using Ableton's Multi-Band Dynamics for Mixing 42:01 Using Ozone for Mastering 42:45 Using Spectral Compressor for Precise Compression 44:55 The Importance of Linear Phase in Mixing and Mastering 49:23 Using ShaperBox for Additive Mixing 53:47 Using Serum Effects for EQ Movement 56:24 Conclusion

Rooted deeply in Minneapolis's vibrant music culture, Ternion Sound is an embodiment of three bass enthusiasts. Their relentless commitment to intentional artistry and underground culture has solidified their distinct position in the electronic music landscape. The new album "Digital Artifice" is out as of October 13th via Noisia's Vision Imprint.

"This album has been years in the making, and it's the most challenging creative work we've ever put together." -Ternion Sound

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Dirty Funky Bass Music, but make it pretty. The vibe and soul of the Maddy O'Neal project combine soundscapes from all across the spectrum of genres. Rich in texture and atmosphere, her roots in funk and soul shine through in a bed of low-end frequencies, making for a unique environment for future bass and synth design to tie it all together. Hailing from Denver, Colorado, you can hear the direct electro-soul inspiration sprinkled in her productions, but she has managed to carve out her own unique lane within the bass community. As a self-taught producer and DJ with a wildly creative upbringing, Maddy's expression was formed by way of soulful melodic overtones, driven basslines, and glitched-out hip-hop grooves. Maddy's live performances consist of original compositions, drum pads, and an interwoven storyline ranging from down-low grimey bangers to shimmery mid-tempo vocal bass tracks and head-nodding disco. Her momentum is unstoppable, as she has been touring the country for the last 5 years, playing 90+ shows a year, spreading her infectious energy from stage to stage. With hits like "Zest Please," a collaboration with the iconic Clozee that amassed over 2 million Spotify plays in just one year, five EPs, and a massive sophomore LP "Ricochet" in 2022, followed by two volumes of remix albums, Maddy's repertoire is ever-expanding, leaving fan bases across the world wanting more. Maddy O'Neal has played Coachella, Lollapalooza, Lost Lands, Electric Forest, Bonnaroo Envision, North Coast, Red Rocks (x3), and many, many more. Her touring resume is long and accomplished by supporting such artists as Clozee, Pretty Lights, Griz, Big Gigantic, Liquid Stranger, The Floozies, Opiuo, Wreckno, STS9, Manic Focus, and more!

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Channeling a love affair with classic '90s hip-hop, an affinity for otherworldly themes and an ear for raw funk, Barclay Crenshaw uses his given birth name to bare his soul and deliver a slowed-down, emotive collection of collaborations and instrumentals. His 2017 self-titled debut album was a left-field departure from his better-known alias, Claude VonStroke, but the quality is undeniably the same.

This project represents a mixture of modern bass and organic beats blended with gorgeous melodic moments and underlying grittiness to create an experience that is eclectic, expressive and expansive.

Coded art and epic visuals depicting ancient alien abductions and explorations of time and space furthers the sense of mystery and the unknown, harking back to the past while gazing into the future.

In 2022, Barclay announced his hiatus from Claude VonStroke and Dirtybird to focus full time on Barclay Crenshaw.

Barclay Crenshaw Links

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Podcast Produced & Edited by: Robert Fumo

Join us as we dive into the vibrant world of Cooper Medearis, known professionally as Oolacile, a multifaceted talent from Las Vegas, US. As a label owner, bass music producer, DJ, and digital artist, Oolacile has made significant waves in the music industry. He is renowned for his eclectic mix of dubstep, trench, future trench, house, and drum & bass. Beyond his personal creations, Medearis is the driving force behind the multigenre label Halcyon, which he manages and owns.

In a bold move on August 24, 2020, Medearis transitioned from his solo label, Havel Records, to focus entirely on Halcyon. His influence in the music scene is especially notable in the promotion and development of the future riddim/trench subgenre. Through his strategic formation and curation of Halcyon, Medearis has become a pivotal figure in shaping the sound and culture of this unique music style.

Oolacile Links

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His name is Jeremy, also known as Red Means Recording. It's a pleasure for him to make your acquaintance.

He is perhaps most renowned for creating music and videos using the Teenage Engineering OP-1 digital synthesizer. It's likely that you are also quite renowned for something quite impressive.

Jeremy crafts music using a diverse array of equipment, including Ableton and several hardware synthesizers. He also produces videos using After Effects, Premiere, and various other tools.

His Patreon serves as a creative space where music, videos, and other valuable content are generated. In this space, there will be an exchange of ideas and emotions and the sharing of stems and samples, among other beneficial things.

Occasionally, there might even be an appearance from a dog.

He is delighted that you are here.

Red Means Recording Links

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Benn Jordan's career began in the late 1990's as a recording artist, most widely released under the moniker "The Flashbulb". A decade later, Benn would become synonymous with artist advocacy after he purchased his music rights back from record labels,formed a non-profit publisher, and challenged the early models of digital music distribution by using peer-to-peer file transfers instead of iTunes. This led to Benn being a consultant for Bandcamp before the service launched in 2007.

After expanding his non-profit to carry a music education school and community center in Chicago, Benn moved to the Atlanta area in 2017 and started what has now become one of the most popular YouTube channels in the pro-audio and audio technology space. The channel now exists under Benn's non-profit umbrella and funds data-science and the never ending challenge of finding ethical business models that can make the music business easier to navigate for artists and creators. During this time his unique relationship with audio-related businesses and organizations expanded as fast as his amount of viewers and public reach.

Benn Jordan doesn't exactly keep it a secret that he's discontent with the way independent artists have been treated by the tech industry, and he is very proactive about getting ahead of the curve and attempting to help write and set ethical standards for AI audio technology.

Benn Jordan Links

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Multi-platinum, GRAMMY nominated artist/producers Grey – comprised of brothers Kyle and Michael Trewartha – are known for their chart-topping style of pop music, blending crisp electronic production and infectious vocal melodies. Each amassing over 2 billion global streams, Grey's viral hit singles "The Middle" and "Starving" introduced Grey to virtually every corner of the world. In 2016, RIAA Quadruple-Platinum song "Starving" with Hailee Steinfeld and Zedd reached #5 at the US Top 40 and was nominated for an AMA. In 2018, "The Middle" – in collaboration with Zedd and Maren Morris– became a certified RIAA Triple-Platinum record, held the #1 spot on the US Top 40 charts for five consecutive weeks, and accumulated three GRAMMY nominations, two iHeart MusicAwards, a Billboard Music Award, and an AMA nomination. Grey has performed "The Middle" with collaborators Zedd and Marren Morris on The Billboard Music Awards and Ellen.

Other notable releases include Camila Cabello collaboration "Crown" for Netflix's Bright Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, and "Grey Area" featuring Disney starlet Sofia Carson. Grey Links: https://www.greymusicofficial.com/

Mr. Bill's Links: https://linktr.ee/mrbillstunes

Podcast Produced & Edited by: Robert Fumo

"I'm a music producer and a private investigator. My experiences in both music and investigation illustrate the limitless potential of embracing duality."- Merrickk Merrickk Links: https://linktr.ee/Merrickk

Merrickk News: 2 track EP titled "Digital Errands" out now on Soundz Organic collective

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Bob Macciochi (aka 'Macc') has been mastering professionally for 10 years.

Bob enjoys working with music across all genres, from large hip hop labels to independent ambient, dubstep and drum n bass artists. He's also mastered electrosynthpoppunk bands, extreme death metal albums, J-pop, commercial and local bands, the odd jazz band and all manner of other things.

A keen engineering geek with a passion for good sound and degree-level physics education, Bob regularly helps out engineers and producers of all levels, to help them improve their own production.

Bob Macc Links: https://www.scmastering.com/

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https://mrbillstunes.com/

https://discord.gg/ySjhgWQ

https://mrbill.bandcamp.com/

https://www.youtube.com/user/MrBillsTunes

Podcast Produced & Edited by: https://twitter.com/303FuMo

From the American Midwest, Mikrodot blends high-energy dubstep with chill, dub vibes. Mixing world instruments and a positive message, he's created a unique sound that's both edgy and zen. With a background in music production, Mikrodot focuses on authentic music and community vibes over fame. He's dropped tracks on top platforms like DUPLOC and has his own label, High Vibration Audio. As a DJ, he's all about the 140 sound, rocking crowds in the US and beyond. But for Mikrodot, DJing isn't just about the party—it's about healing and uplifting people through music.

Mikrodot Links: https://linktr.ee/mikrodot

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https://discord.gg/ySjhgWQ

https://mrbill.bandcamp.com/

https://www.youtube.com/user/MrBillsTunes

Dive into the next episode featuring the unstoppable force in the bass genre: Whales. With a distinct blend of atmospheric basslines, hard-hitting synths, and eclectic melodies, he's crafted a soundscape that continually captivates. From a musical prodigy at age 7 to teaching himself the intricacies of electronic production, Whales turned life's challenges into anthems of resilience and inspiration. With collaborations spanning from Excision to Shaquille O'Neal and features in top-tier outlets like Forbes and BBC, he's an artist refusing to be boxed in. Boasting over a billion plays and tracks like 'Dead To Me' hitting major global charts, this episode unveils the journey and genius of a music maverick pushing boundaries. Don't miss the chance to hear from an artist whose passion and innovation knows no limits.

Whales Links: https://linktr.ee/whales

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https://discord.gg/ySjhgWQ

https://mrbill.bandcamp.com/

https://www.youtube.com/user/MrBillsTunes

Steve Roland is a career music producer, serial entrepreneur, as well as a communication and relationship expert. In addition to his experience as a coach and workshop facilitator, he is also Chief Business Officer of the sample label Black Octopus Sound. He is known for his proficiency in Emotional Intelligence. Steve Roland Links: https://blackoctopus-sound.com/

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Yan Zhu aka Azuki answers Discord questions with Mr. Bill. Check out Mr. Bill's Discord here: https://discord.gg/pq8m5fC

No guest this week. Just Mr. Bill answering questions posed to him from his Discord channel. Stay healthy everyone.

Come on over: https://discord.gg/TkByJe

SauceMonster is pretty sure the simulation is an elaborate joke, but like, here we are, might as well fuck up a bucket list or two. SauceMonster currently utilizes C4D, Octane, Houdini, TouchDesigner, and Ableton to make crap. SauceMonster has toured with bands and DJ's, recently infiltrated the heights of the comedy world, and is now head of animation and interactive design for Melt Creative. SauceMonster is Brandon Thompson and he saw Bill's dick once in Minneapolis.

Benji and Gleb ran the bay areas very popular weekley event Wormhole Wednesdays.

Benji is also a DJ under the name "Secret Recipe" and is managed by Gleb.

Both are very talented promoters, lovely to work with and throw insanely successful and entertaining shows.

Spoonbill is a restless sonic author constantly defying genres and experimenting with the potential of the vast sonic canvas. He has carved a unique niche within contemporary electronic music, building a worldwide reputation for his idiosyncratic sound design and richly textured high production values.

Oolacile is an American bass music producer and taste maker.

Matt Davis is an acoustician, mastering engineer, professor at Full Sail University & all-round general well of audio information. He's aligned & consulted on studios for clients such as Tipper, Jade Cicada, Detox Unit, Mickman & myself. He can be contacted & more of his work found at https://www.haciendamastering.com/

Anthony Bisset is an artist, renegade musicologist, inventor, and acoustics technologist. Between 2002 and 2009, he designed and co-wrote the first commercial non-linear sequencing software, DSPaudio's Spectrum. As an early adopter of modular synth platforms, Bisset has designed his own performance synthesizer topology, exploring quantum consciousness interface via feedback networks. He spent more than 15 years studying and innovating modular synth live patching, and has performed hundreds of improvisations on his custom-made hardware, working alongside renowned international selectors, MCs, bands (psych and folk primarily), noise artists, and techno luminaries. He is a founder of Mobius Acoustics, a revolutionary modular loudspeaker company deploying collaborative products that enable cooperative social geometries and bring scalable Hi-Fi PA to the masses. He likes acid and is not a narcissist. You can get paid to listen to his music at http://www.anti-equation.com

Frequent is a bass music artist based in Denver, Colorado and is the co-founder of Upscale Records.

Underbelly also known as Tim. Is the creator of the very popular YouTube channel "You Suck At Producing".

Woulg is a music producer & creator of music technology tools based in Montreal. You can check out his work here: https://www.facebook.com/woulg.music

ill.Gates is a music producer & instructor based in LA. He also runs the Producer Dojo.

Eric Hunter Roth, better known as SQUNTO (pronounced SKWUN-TOE), is an American Electronic Music Producer and DJ who is originally from Massachusetts. His nickname is the Bass Dragon and he is known for his MegaChop mixes.

Jesse Brede is an electronic music industry veteran. He's managed artists such as Clozee, Beats Antique & Desert Dwellers as well as founded Gravitas Recordings/Create.

Mr. Bill's Discord: https://discord.gg/ySjhgWQ

From late night renegades in the Santa Cruz mountains to dark, sweaty nightclubs, Pushloop has spent the better part of a decade flexing sound systems with a commanding presence.

Mr. Bill Discord: https://discord.gg/3ugvEy

G-Space is a dubstep producer from Massachusetts. We have a collab out on my 'IDM EP' out on December 6th through my label Billegal Beats!

Mr. Bill's Discord: https://discord.gg/kwzUg32

Yan Zhu interviews Mr. Bill your big ol' ableton e-boy

Yan Zhu works at brave. go download Brave here or ur a big dummy: https://brave.com/mrb991

follow yan on twitter at @bcrypt & on soundcloud at @azuki

Yan zhu works at Brave & is a elite level hacker & cyber witch as well as a music producer @ azuki

go download brave here or ur a big dummy: https://brave.com/mrb991

Bryant Zadegan leads a product security team in the Washington DC area. When he's not doing that, he's travel hacking, food-gramming, film consulting, and subjecting himself to the horrors of steering the /r/relationship_advice subreddit.

go download brave here or ur a big dummy: https://brave.com/mrb991

GARDNSOUND is a YouTuber, producer and DIY handyman extraordinaire based in Atlanta, GA.

Check him out here:

YOUTUBE

The Flashbulb (aka Benn Jordan) is an IDM producer, composer and sound designer from Atlanta, GA

Alden Groves (fka Evoke) is an electronic music producer, singer/rapper and electronic music teacher from Boulder, CO.

Anand Harsh is the Chief Content Officer for TheUntz.com and Marketing Director for The Untz Festival. He also owns Re:Evolution Booking and acts as agent and manager for acts like Kalya Scintilla, Black Carl, Murkury, and some guy named Mr. Bill.

Encanti is 1/2 of The Zebbler Encanti Experience. He is a developer & professor of the electronic production masters degree at Berklee Valencia as well as an incredible sound-designer & bass music producer. You can check out his work here:

Soundcloud

VibeSquaD is the moniker of Colorado based musician & electronic music producer Aaron Holstein. His career has spanned well over a decade & you can check out his work here:

Soundcloud

Spotify

Mersiv is a Denver based bass music producer, you can check out his music here:

Soundcloud

Spotify

YouTube

Anklepants is an experimental electronic musician & prosthetic technician, you can check out the bulk of his work here:

Bandcamp

Soundcloud

YouTube

Supersillyus is a cinematic electronic denver based producer, you can check out his work here:

Soundcloud

Spotify

YouTube

Andrew Huang is a successful youtuber and music producer working with lots of different genres and instruments. Check him out here:

YouTube

andrewhuang.com

Spotify

Since 2006, Freedom Fighters, aka Shahaf Efrat, has been a dominant force in the world of Progressive Psytrance. Starting from humble beginnings in Tel Aviv, Israel, he has risen to perform on some of the biggest festival stages worldwide, from Electric Daisy Carnival (United States) to Hadra Festival (France), Maitreya Festival (Australia), Playground Festival (Brazil), The Gathering (Japan), Ommix's Atmosphere Festival (Mexico), and Groove Attack (Israel).

Beyond psytrance, Freedom Fighters draws influence from various genres, creating a unique sound of his own. He has collaborated with renowned artists like Astrix, Simon Patterson, Ace Ventura, and Skazi, producing remarkable remixes. One of his notable achievements is the anthem "Marshmallows," a collaboration with Captain Hook, which has surpassed 1.5 million views on YouTube.

His impact extends to the traditional trance scene, with a groundbreaking remix of Simon Patterson's Beatport #1 hit "Dissolve." This earned him recognition from fellow trance artists and a spot on Armin Van Buuren's esteemed radio show, "A State Of Trance."

In 2015, Freedom Fighters released his highly anticipated album "Rebel" on HOMmega, which secured the top spot on Beatport for several consecutive weeks, solidifying his status as an unforgettable artist. Freedom Fighters Links:

https://soundcloud.com/FreedomFighters

https://www.instagram.com/FreedomFighters/

https://www.youtube.com/user/FreedomFightersRiot

Mr. Bill's Links:

https://live.mrbillstunes.com/

https://discord.gg/ySjhgWQ

https://mrbill.bandcamp.com/

https://www.youtube.com/user/MrBillsTunes

Infected Mushroom is an Israeli musical duo formed in Haifa in 1996 by producers Erez Eisen and Amit Duvdevani. They produce and perform psytrance, electronica, dream trance and psychedelic music. They are one of the best-selling groups in Israeli music history in terms of both domestic and international sales.

They employ a variety of musical sources, including acoustic guitars and complex synthesized basses. Their compositions often contain changes of drum beat and tempo. Infected Mushroom's live shows feature vocals and analogue instruments in performances that are set against a multimedia backdrop.

Links: https://infected-mushroom.com/

Sound designer / musician / content creator person, mostly known for my work in sound design (partial list on my website) and my youtube channel where I mostly focus these days on the philosophical and psychological aspects of creativity/artistry. Most of my music work focuses on composition and commissioned music/sound work for things like trailer production houses, music for apps, some media composition stuff, as well as a ton of demo tracks for products and software (the demo song that comes with cubase and stuff like that). 29 years old, from the VERY rural midwest (town of like 800 people), and currently located outside Nashville, TN. Wife, two dogs, some recently acquired cowboy boots, an obscene amount of coffee paraphernalia, and a glorious selection of local bourbon and whiskey.

Venus Theory Links:

venustheory.com

youtube.com/venustheory

instagram.com/venustheory

twitter.com/venustheory

venustheory.bandcamp.com

GARDNSOUND (aka. No Effort, and Whitey McWhiterson) is a literal jack-of-all-trades from Atlanta, GA. He's held positions as a Chef, Accountant, Prop Builder, Studio Builder, and SQL Admin in addition to his life-long passion for writing electronic music. GARDNSOUND writes a variety of music, most recently focused on ambient, textural, modular driven composition - which can be found on all major streaming platforms. GARDNSOUND also moonlights as the lofi artist "No Effort", as well as the hip hop artist known as "Whitey McWhiterson". In addition to popular music venues, Gardner has performed as an orchestral musician in various concert halls across the United States and Europe. As GARDNSOUND he has released a total of 6 studio albums, with at least 2 more to be released this year. He has been credited as a studio musician, recording engineer, performer, remix artist, or composer on over 27 albums and releases to date outside of his own work.

GARDNSOUND Links:

http://youtube.com/gardnsound

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https://live.mrbillstunes.com/

https://discord.gg/ySjhgWQ

https://mrbill.bandcamp.com/

https://www.youtube.com/user/MrBillsTunes

Podcast Produced & Edited by: https://twitter.com/303FuMo

Striking a balance between the experimental and the accessible, Smigonaut aka Josh Kipersztok produces low-down, left-field neuro bass, but couches it in familiar jazzy frameworks. Today he's a mainstay on lineups at major music festivals and curated club nights throughout the US. He's released with prolific labels like The Rust Music, Street Ritual, and VALE, and collaborated with kindred spirits like Jade Cicada and DeeZ.

In addition, Josh has spent the past several years working as a professional sound designer, first in the music tech space at companies such as iZotope, and is currently working in automotive sound design at the electric car company Fisker.

Links: https://linktr.ee/smigonaut

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https://discord.gg/ySjhgWQ

https://mrbill.bandcamp.com/

https://www.youtube.com/user/MrBillsTunes

Podcast Produced & Edited by: https://twitter.com/303FuMo

Keota (Tom) is a producer from Vernon, NJ (living in Denver, CO). He's performed at recognized venues and events across the USA including Mission Ballroom, Kings Theatre, Sound Haven, Sol Fest, Nocturnal Funktion, and many others. Keota specializes in spunky, laid back basslines, schizophrenic percussion, and shuffley rhythms, taking heavy inspiration from the sounds being cultivated in and pushed out of Bristol, UK. He also runs a Patreon and has had over 200 students over the last 5+ years.

Website: keota-tunes.net/landing-page

Bookings: roster@keishaantonette.com

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https://mrbill.bandcamp.com/

https://www.youtube.com/user/MrBillsTunes

Podcast Produced & Edited by: https://twitter.com/303FuMo

This is Thys (Thijs de Vlieger): DJ, producer and composer from the north of the Netherlands. His DJ sets are a reflection of a two-decade-long musical course. With razor- sharp and unexpected mixing, he seamlessly blends a multitude of bass heavy genres. Creating energetic waves, not afraid to make bold leaps, but never losing sight of the groove. When producing club music De Vlieger loves to mix up BPMS and moods. His recent "Shoulder To Shoulder" EP is a clear statement of intent in that regard: a love letter to club music and the intuitive feeling of togetherness that loud music in a dark room can unlock for us. But when writing music in a more "composer" role, the range stretches even wider: Repeated collaborations with Amon Tobin, a short film for Iris Van Herpen with renowned harpist Lavinia Meijer (Biomimicry), a feature film with Salvador Breed (Mycelia; unreleased at the time of writing), three scores for contemporary dance performances, writing for full symphonic orchestra and classical ensembles, and an album composed for church organ, cello and viola, with the organ recorded by De Vlieger himself (unreleased): Thys will not be tied down to one sound or genre. As a member of widely recognised electronic music trio Noisia, Thys has toured the world for decades, has collaborated with and remixed a range of top tier artists like The Prodigy and Skrillex, and scored for AAA videogames such as DMC: Devil May Cry and Motorstorm: Apocalypse. Thys Social Links:

social links:

iamthys.bandcamp.com

instagram.com/thysmusic

twitter.com/thysmusic

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https://mrbill.bandcamp.com/

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Podcast Produced & Edited by: https://twitter.com/303FuMo

Beyond being in a constant release cycle this year (shout outs Chase Atlantic, Mersiv, Luzcid, LSDream, Clozee, A Hundred Drums, & Ravenscoon) My biggest news is the launch of my non-profit educational institute dedicated to helping people learn audio engineering with almost no barrier to entry. You can find more info here https://members.theapproachinstitute.com/enroll/ <3

Seth Drake Links:

https://www.instagram.com/sethdrake/

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https://mrbill.bandcamp.com/

https://www.youtube.com/user/MrBillsTunes

Podcast Produced & Edited by: https://twitter.com/303FuMo

Ben Cantil (a.k.a. Encanti) is a music producer, synthesist, sound designer, performer, DJ, VJ, and electronic music teacher. Encanti Links:

https://linktr.ee/encantimusic

Rob Clouth is an electronic musician, sound designer and new media artist based in Barcelona.

Rob Clouth Links:

https://www.facebook.com/robclouth

https://www.soundcloud.com/robclouth

https://www.instagram.com/robclouth

AI death metal band. Emulating musicians dead or alive with neural networks. We're a couple of weirdo metalhead noise musicians who met at Berklee College doing machine learning research, building raw audio neural networks to generate music in genres like death metal, mathcore, breakcore.

Dadabots Links: https://dadabots.com/

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https://discord.gg/ySjhgWQ

https://mrbill.bandcamp.com/

https://www.youtube.com/user/MrBillsTunes

Podcast Produced & Edited by: https://twitter.com/303FuMo

Paper Skies is a producer and graphic designer based in Toronto, Canada known for his uplifting melodic style. Complexity meets simplicity in an electronic setting to create tracks such as Celestial and Comet, which would reach over 100,000 streams in 2018. Known widely in the EDM community for his releases with Killabite Media and Rushdown, he continues to build a name for himself while spreading positivity and engaging with as many fans as possible. He states, "Paper Skies is everything I want to be known for as a person. I do my best to make everyone who supports my music feel important to me, because they really are! If someone leaves a comment on my music, the least I can do is let them know how appreciative I am."

His attitude, passion for his craft and inspiring tunes have helped him grow speedily since he began in 2016 on Soundcloud. He claims his journey as Paper Skies has only begun, and he shows no signs of slowing down.

Links:

https://soundcloud.com/user_paperskies

https://twitter.com/PaperSkies_Sc

https://open.spotify.com/artist/3jtjn7NRlzHNIqdPvRf2WA

https://www.youtube.com/c/PaperSkies

https://www.instagram.com/paperskiesmusic

https://www.xynthaudio.com/

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https://mrbill.bandcamp.com/

https://www.youtube.com/user/MrBillsTunes

Podcast Produced & Edited by: https://twitter.com/303FuMo

Opiuo is a genre-bending plethora of auditory and visual masterclasses. Born in 1984 in rural New Zealand, his parents provided the land upon which music festivals were held. This extremely formative growth surrounded by the early incarnations of Aotearoa's electronic music scene exposed him to the celebration of life through self-expression, dance, and giant sound systems. These experiences shaped so much of who he is & what he stands for today. Positivity and movement at the core of the project, his music is an infectious electronic based blend of funk, soul, psychedelia, and booty-shaking bass. Now calling Australia home, Oscar tours his party-starting music throughout the globe. Having spent more than a decade performing at some of the world's most renowned festivals and venues including Lollapalooza, Glastonbury, and Coachella, as well as selling out Colorado's Red Rocks Amphitheatre, he's performed his music in an unimaginably large array of formats. From the self-built SYZYGY Orchestras, to symphony choirs, touring his own Opiuo Band, and most recently as an immersive solo audio & visual show, his live creativity is limitless. Taking home the New Zealand Music Award for Best Electronic Album in 2014, his catalogue is vast. Having released 4 full-length albums, 10 EPs, and a myriad of singles and remixes over the last 12 years. His 5th studio album is titled "A Shape Of Sound" and is on the way this August. His most diverse, expansive, and detailed yet.

Opiuo Links:

Website: https://opiuo.com/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/opiuo/

TWTR: https://twitter.com/OPIUO

FB: https://www.facebook.com/opiuo/

Mr. Bill's Links:

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https://discord.gg/ySjhgWQ

https://mrbill.bandcamp.com/

https://www.youtube.com/user/MrBillsTunes

Podcast Produced & Edited by: https://twitter.com/303FuMo

^^photo credit goes to Evan Glicker @sattadondada (IG) for @isometricmag ^^

An interstellar cyber-funk bass champion, Freddy Todd has no time to waste in this galaxy. Born & raised in metro-Detroit, he found his way into the matrix at age 14, slowly understanding the intricacies of glitch found within Windows XP. After being bestowed a keytar from his main homie (his dad) at 22, he has continued to shred not only the minds of his fans but the evil vibes throughout the world. Freddy Todd is a psychedelic hyper throw down party for the people, and something to be witnessed and enjoyed at full volume… but also medium volume works (protect your ears). For the past decade, Freddy has played all over the realm from Australia to Canada to his main circuit in the United States. Notable performances include Red Rocks, Coachella, EDC Chicago, Okeechobee, Electric Forest, Shambala, Burning Man, on an airplane wing at a rave in the forest outside Portland, the Detroit Masonic Temple, and many others. Catch him at Electric Forest 2023 this summer along with many more soon to be announced festivities. "Freddy Todd, EDM producer, musician, and probable shapeshifter who has visited the golden idols of the moon…" -Duncan Trussell, 2019

Freddy Todd Links:

Website: http://www.freddytodd.com

Twitter, IG, FB, & tik tok: @freddytoddmusic

SC:https://m.soundcloud.com/freddytodd

Bandcamp:https://freddytodd.bandcamp.com

DONATE TO ALS FOUNDATION: https://donate.als.org

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https://mrbill.bandcamp.com/

https://www.youtube.com/user/MrBillsTunes

Podcast Produced & Edited by: https://twitter.com/303FuMo