Right Brain Music Podcast

The final episode of the Right Brain Music Podcast series is all about the music. As we wrap up 6+ years of illuminating the dark corners of creativity, you can sit back and dive into a trip around the world of Right Brain Music. https://www.rightbrainrecords.com/

In this episode of the Right Brain Music Podcast, we meet and hear the work of prepared guitar master Bill Horist. His new album "Substratum" connects his dual pursuits of music and oceanic photography. It's a soundtrack to exotic worlds hidden just below the surface.

In this episode of the Right Brain Music Podcast we meet Vickie Dodd, renowned sound healer, author and vocal improviser. We hear about her new book, "Healing Through Sound: Awakening Your Audible Body," and generous helpings of her original music.

In this episode we continue our discussion with neuroscientist and musician David Rosen, this time focusing on creative flow states from the inside point of view. We also consult with Germán Pina and Justin Pollack of Bugs in the Basement for their perspectives on making music "on the fly."

In this episode of the Right Brain Music Podcast we meet neuroscientist and musician David Rosen. His research delves into the creative "flow state" reached by skilled improvisers as well as impacts of psychedelics and other variables. Join us as we discuss the science behind right brain music.

In this episode of the Right Brain Music Podcast we go off the radar to discover hidden talents of the American Midwest - three creative guitarists from Iowa, Nebraska and Oklahoma. They are Scot Ray, Cole Kempcke and Maz Ridgway. Their original music is as edgy as anything from more hyped locales. Photo by Léon McGregor (Unsplash)

Varp is a trio of experimental classical musicians based on the Swedish island of Gotland. Two members have been dislocated by the war in Ukraine. Their experiences led them to an outside-the-box synchronicity: they discovered their shared excitement at experimenting with sound in the island's ancient churches. This episode of the Right Brain Music Podcast reveals their story and their music.

Jim Matus and Richie Barshay are on extended musical journeys that have spanned a world of influences. Their music freely draws on all of it in real time, making for an exotic mixture. In this episode of the Right Brain Music Podcast, we dive into their headspace and the larger issue of the role of culture in music. We're joined by Derrik Jordan, host of The World Fusion Show.

2023 was deceptive. Lots of nasty headlines, but we go beneath the surface to find hidden treasures in a great year for creative music. Explore many surprising highlights In this episode of the Right Brain Music Podcast.

In this episode of the Right Brain Music Podcast we take a deep dive into the bass. Our guests are two of best bassists we know: Matt Smiley of Denver and Mike Taylor of Philadelphia. We find out what they're really thinking as they lead from behind in this essential but unsung role... We also hear plenty of music from their exotic repertoires.

Nightingale Vocal Ensemble is a clasical choral group that refuses to be bound by tradition. In this episode of the Right Brain Music Podcast we meet three members of the group and hear ample cuts from their freely improvised album, "Composition Sped Up."

K. Edward Smith is no ordinary film composer. He's also a heavy metal drummer and singer-songwriter. His new project is a fascinating re-take on the classic horror film "Dementia" from 1953, an unusual collaboration across seven decades. We meet Smith and hear about the project and lots of his original music.

2022 was a remarkable year for creative music. In this episode we flip through many of the highlights from a range of Right Brain Records artists.

Wayne Horvitz is among the most accomplished living composers, as well as a prolific pianist, producer, professor, collaborator and curator. But rather than rest on his laurels, he continues to bring strikingly original new music into the world. In this episode of the RBM podcast we meet this right brain music icon and hear a wide sampling of his work.

SeFa LoCo is a quartet of master improvisers who live in the moment. They thrive on the unknown, and make remarkable and remarkably diverse music that couldn't come into being any other way. In this episode of the Right Brain Music Podcast we get inside their heads to better understand the art of the unknown.

Jack Wright is a saxophonist, writer, painter and musical visionary. He's best known for touring the world, collaborating with many musicians, and promoting the creative underworld of free improvisation. His book, The Free Musics, chronicles and analyzes this genre and free jazz. In this extensive interview we hear about Jack's experiences and perspectives, as well as samples of his original work.

Portland, Oregon is off the beaten path and known for it's quirky culture. The city also produces some edgy music. In this episode of the Right Brain Music Podcast we meet Meg Morrow and James Powers, two denizens of Portland's vibrant jazz scene.

Balladeste is a hybrid classical due from London that fuses violin and cello prowess, a cross-cultural vision and improvisation into spellbinding original music. In this episode we explore their sounds and sources of their creativity.

François Houle is a master of the clarinet, with a musical range as vast as the Canadian landscape. In this episode we meet François and hear music from his remarkable repertoire that links jazz, classical and free improv.

The trombone is an instrument of mystery and intrigue. We've found some terrific trombone improvisers, and you might be surprised by the depth and breath of their sounds. Featuring Reut Regev, Jeb Bishop. Matthias Muller, Matthias Muche and Dan Blacksberg.

This episode looks at 2021 in the rear view mirror - with highlights from Right Brain Records artists (and there were many). What a long strange trip it's been...

Brad Dutz is a prolific percussionist. A veteran of TV and film music, he's also been composing, performing and collaborating with top-flight jazz and world musicians for decades. And he's far from finished. In this episode of the Right Brain Music Podcast we immerse in Brad's sounds and learn what drives his creativity.

On September 18, 2021, a group of musicians gathered in Seattle for a live performance - the first ever Right Brain Music Minifest. These are their stories. Featuring: Amy Denio; Spontanea (Kenny Mandell, Matt Benham, Carol Levin, Scott Schaffer); and Outlaw Space (Stephen Fandrich, Bill Monteleone, Kirill Polyanskiy). Live music recorded by Stephen Fandrich.

On the Bothnian Bay, right around the 65th parallel, lies the city of Oulu, Finland. This is the home of guitarist Heikki Ruokangas and accordionist Anne-Mari Kanniainen. From this remote location they've formed a unique musical bond and a body work that bridges two musical universes.

In this episode of the Right Brain Music Podcast we meet two musical groups that have been prominent in Colorado's dynamic free improv community. They are Electro Manifesto and The Low Mids. Hear their bold new music and their thoughts on what makes the scene tick.

In this epsiode we meet three masters of invention with the acoustic guitar you thought you knew so well. Jim Matus, Joel Veena and Guillaume Gargaud spin improvised magic and sonic joy from their instruments.

In this episode we meet seven of the master musicians that contributed to the Right Brain Records album 'Guitar Improv Summit Vol. 2.' They are Lucas Brode, Bill Boethius, Max Ridgway, Dave Draper, Bill Horist, Matt Benham and Tom Scully. Their innovations help define a new generation of guitar innovation.

Mac Ritchey is many things, but conventional is not one of them. In this episode, a joint production of Right Brain Records and The World Fusion Show, we hear about the New England native's journey from '80s hair metal guitarist to internationally acclaimed improviser on the middle-eastern oud.

In this episode we meet three visionary artists who've exploited the musical qualities of a grain silo, the interior of a famous bridge, a giant brine tank and caves in Great Britain. Listen to their amazing sounds and learn how they made them.

Seattle’s Amy Denio is on the short list of people who have made a career in music counterculture. In the latest ep of the Right Brain Music Podcast, we meet this prolific avant-garde artist, get a sense of what makes her tick and hear plenty of examples of her recent work.

In this episode we bid farewell to a complicated year with a simple celebration of creative music that's entered tour collective consciousness. Sit back and listen...

In this episode, our first joint production with The World Fusion Show, we meet Om Shalom Trio. They meld Indian, Jewish and classical music and their own experimental impulses in forging a dynamic new hybrid that evokes the spirit of the ancient East-West trade route.

In this episode of the Right Brain Music podcast we meet two artists with fresh takes on electronic music: Gold Gazebo and VWAM. With unique collaborations amid pandemic restrictions, they infuse heart and soul into a meta-genre better known for its focus on hardware and software. We also hear generous excerpts from their new albums.

Derrik Jordan is a prolific multi-instrumentalist, composer and producer, as well as host of the ascending public TV series, The World Fusion Show. In this episode we meet Derrik, hear his story and a healthy dose of his music.

In this episode of our podcast we meet Jon Madof, New York-based guitarist and co-founder of Chant Records, a new label that's making waves with adventurous music across the spectrum of genres.

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In this episode we meet Right Brain Records artist ToE, a mysterious and reclusive electric guitar duo from rural England. Their music is a haunting mix of industrial ambience, psychedelic rock, meditative soundscapes and a touch of the supernatural.

Quest Ensemble is a dynamic contemporary classical chamber trio based in London. The trio has traditional training and roots, but takes a radical turn in making improvisation a key factor in composing and performing their music. Here, we get to know QE, learn about their unique approach and hear generous helpings from their new album.

In this episode we explore synesthesia, the connections between senses. We interview abstract visual artist Ellie Polk and the members of Spontanea, a free improvisation quintet. They did a project together linking visual art and music in a new album on Right Brain Records, of which we hear generous excerpts.

This episode features an interview with Justin and German of the prolific free improvisational duo Bugs In The Basement. Their weekly live sessions have been published through their own podcast for years. We discuss their thoughts on music, the improvisation process and their new album, Vol. 2, released through Right Brain Records.

In this episode we meet multi-talented Farrell Lowe, who, among other things, plays guitar and creates wildly original music. His prolific output of recordings is mind-boggling, yet Farrell is firmly down-to-earth. Here we learn about Farrell's roots and philosophy, and hear a healthy sampling of his recent musical work.

CHA is an mysterious and, some might say, heretical trio of women who've crossed over from the carefully scripted world of classical music and dance to the open domain of free improvisation, where self-expression rules. In this episode we meet the members of CHA, learn about their musical journey and hear portions of their new album.

In this episode we meet Steve Scribner, a composer who uses unique graphic scores to engage musicians in creating sonic landscapes. He calls them "sound scrolls." We also hear excerpts of this intriguing new music form Scribner's newly released album on Right Brain Records.

In this continuation of the tour we meet three more artists that use improvisation to stretch musical boundaries and define exciting new soundscapes. They are Missionandry, The Low Mids and Quest Ensemble.

In this episode we meet three artists that use improvisation to stretch musical boundaries and define exciting new soundscapes. They are Tim Daisy, Seabuckthorn and Other Nothing.

In this episode we meet Jack Wright, saxophonist, author and pioneer of modern free improvisation. A steady force in an underground movement since the 1970s, Jack reflects on his experience and the state of free music today.

This is the fourth episode of the Right Brain Music Podcast, presented by Right Brain Records. In this series we explore the music and musicians behind this exciting branch of the music world. In this episode we talk to the members of Bugs In The Basement, an enigmatic and prolific musical duo that is building an ongoing digital installation of improvised music. We'll hear portions of their recent album as well.

This is the third episode of the Right Brain Music Podcast, presented by Right Brain Records. In this series we explore the music and musicians behind this exciting branch of the music world. In this episode we talk to the members of VWAM, aka the Vancouver Women's Ambient Music Collective, a synthesizer quartet from British Columbia's shiny city on the sea. We will hear highlights from their new album, "Amphibian Star".

This is the first episode of the Right Brain Music Podcast, presented by Right Brain Records. In this series we will explore the music and musicians behind this exciting branch of the music world, which is a source of innovation and creativity, yet traces back to ancient times. In this episode we discuss what "Right Brain Music" is all about, preview upcoming episodes and play a lot of music.

In this episode of the Right Brain Music Podcast, we meet the unique post-modern guitar trio, Lotus Lungs. These three accomplished guitarists share their experiences and approaches to making music, as well as the far-reaching sonic territories they explore in their new album.

This is the fifth episode of the Right Brain Music Podcast, presented by Right Brain Records. In this series we explore the music and musicians behind this exciting branch of the music world. In this episode we talk to renowned vocalist and sound healer Vickie Dodd and cellist James Hoskins about their unique musical inspirations. We also hear samples from their new album, "Found Sound."