Approachable Music

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Kiefer is a pianist and producer based in Los Angeles. On the Approachable Music podcast, Kiefer interviews artists he admires, updating his theory on what makes a great musician. Topics include the writing process, finding inspiration, making it in the music industry, as well as some casual conversation in between.

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    • May 5, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 43m AVG DURATION
    • 15 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Approachable Music

    MXXWLL Pt. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2023 26:27


    We end season 2 with the second part of Kiefer's interview with MXXWLL.

    Kal Banx Pt. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2023 46:52


    Part two of Kiefer's interview with TDE producer Kal Banx.

    MIA GLADSTONE Pt. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2023 28:41


    Part two of Kiefer's interview with MIA GLADSTONE.

    Malaya Watson

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2023 66:10


    Kiefer interviews Malaya Watson.

    MXXWLL Pt. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2023 34:41


    Kiefer interviews MXXWLL, a composer, producer, and performer from Sydney, Australia. He rose to prominence following a viral video of his music production techniques, which garnered the attention of Snoop Dogg and DJ Jazzy Jeff.

    Kal Banx Pt. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2023 44:44


    Kiefer interviews TDE producer Kal Banx, known for his productions for Isaiah Rashad and Doechii.

    MIA GLADSTONE Pt. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2023 40:07


    Kiefer interviews singer-songwriter and producer MIA GLADSTONE, known for her collaborations with Yung Gravy and bbno$.

    Braxton Cook Pt. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2022 38:48


    Part 2 of Kiefer's interview with Braxton Cook, an exceptional saxophonist, vocalist, and producer originally from Washington D.C., now residing in Los Angeles. Braxton has released a series of albums since 2015 combining Black-American music forms like jazz, soul, and hip-hop. In addition to his solo work, Braxton has collaborated with Christian Scott, Tom Misch, and Mac Miller.

    Mndsgn Pt. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2022 33:45


    The second part to Kiefer's interview with Mndsgn, legendary producer, keyboardist, and prolific recording artist with a stunning discography of eleven acclaimed albums released on labels like Leaving Records and Stones Throw, collaborating with the likes of Joyce Wrice, SiR, and Danny Brown along the way. Mndsgn is also a personal friend of Kiefer and has served as a mentor over the past decade.

    Amber Navran Pt. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2022 35:16


    Kiefer interviews Amber Navran, founding member of the neo-soul trio Moonchild. In addition to being a singer-songwriter, Amber is a gifted multi-instrumentalist and producer. In this episode, Kiefer and Amber continue their discussion from episode 2.

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    Sam Wilkes Pt. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2022 60:40


    Approachable Music returns with part two of Kiefer's epic interview with Los Angeles-based composer, producer, multi-instrumentalist, and bass historian Sam Wilkes. In addition to his solo work, Wilkes is known for his collaborations with Sam Gendel, Louis Cole, and Jacob Mann.

    Braxton Cook Pt. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2022 35:04


    Kiefer interviews Braxton Cook, an exceptional saxophonist, vocalist, and producer originally from Washington D.C., now residing in Los Angeles. Braxton has released a series of albums since 2015 combining Black-American music forms like jazz, soul, and hip-hop. In addition to his solo work, Braxton has collaborated with Christian Scott, Tom Misch, and Mac Miller. In this interview, Kiefer and Braxton discuss Black music, music school, and Braxton's favorite alto sax players of all time.

    Mndsgn Pt. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2022 49:03


    Kiefer interviews Mndsgn, legendary producer, keyboardist, and prolific recording artist with a stunning discography of eleven acclaimed albums released on labels like Leaving Records and Stones Throw, collaborating with the likes of Joyce Wrice, SiR, and Danny Brown along the way. Mndsgn is also a personal friend of Kiefer and has served as a mentor over the past decade. In this episode, Kiefer and Mndsgn discuss the L.A. beat scene, nostalgia in music, and how to inject one's sense of humor into their work.

    Amber Navran Pt. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2022 58:25


    Kiefer interviews Amber Navran, founding member of the neo-soul trio Moonchild. In addition to being a singer-songwriter, Amber is a gifted multi-instrumentalist and producer. In this episode, Kiefer and Amber discuss daily routines, musical mentors, and defying jazz school expectations.

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    Sam Wilkes Pt. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2022 60:47


    For the inaugural episode of Approachable Music, Kiefer interviews Los Angeles-based composer, producer, multi-instrumentalist, and bass historian Sam Wilkes. In addition to his solo work, Wilkes is known for his collaborations with Sam Gendel, Louis Cole, and Jacob Mann. In this episode, Kiefer and Sam discuss the history of the bass, collaborating with visual artists, and optimizing your artistic process.

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