Podcasts about Janek

You might be a bass player who owns more than one bass, but has had difficulty switching between them. You are not alone! This was me for the longest time. I used to be so tied to one specific instrument that I missed out on a lot of opportunities to play music. I've since shed that security blanket and am sharing the process in today's episode as I highlight how much easier it has become to switch between 4 very different basses.The Vital Information East Coast tour starts tomorrow, all dates are linked below. More soon, Janek

Playing a Thundercat song on SBL wasn't something I had on my bingo card at the beginning of the year, but that's exactly what happened! I had a blast shooting the video and was (in a very rare instance for me) quite happy with the performance. I think it was a product of being surprised by the material, feeling comfortable around the crew, and just letting it happen. Massive thanks to Sharon for doing such a great job of hosting the segment and being open to trying something new with the format, and to the whole crew with Scott and Mattie for our mega day in the studio here in Los Angeles.Check out the new Chordal Harmony Bundle if you want to dig deeper into some of the chords and voicings I'm breaking down in today's episode. More soon, Janek

It all started as a very innocent comment about not being a huge Soundgarden fan. Over 200k views and 1k comments in the first week later, and the dumpster fire that YouTube comments can become has been quite an eye-opening ride. The irony is, I don't hate Soundgarden at all. I've even seen them in concert at the old LA Forum and had a great time. The way in which most of the outraged commenters on Musora's video we shot with Vital Information think it's wrong that I don't choose Soundgarden as my go-to band, is quite astonishing. If I asked them to listen to microtonal ambient clarinet music and they weren't a huge fan, should my response be the same? Should I think any less of them? Of course not. In this episode we break down the Soundgarden controversy, my clinics in Europe with Ian Martin Allison, and one of the worst travel weeks of my 30+ year career.Make sure you check out the new vinyl copies of the Mystery to Me 20th Anniversary release that just arrived while I was on tour in Europe. All pre-orders shipped today, and there are a few copies left that are available in the store while stocks last!More soon, Janek

Na hudobnej scéne je od 80.rokov, kedy vymenil paragrafy a právo za gitaru. Jeho skladby boli na prvých priečkach hitparád, na konte má „zlaté desky i Anděla“. Po rokoch si ho získal muzikál a s ním sa dostal aj do sveta. Dnes k nám zavítal známy český spevák Janek Ledecký a Hana Rapantová sa s ním porozprávala nielen o hudbe, ale aj o knihách.

In this episode of the No Film School Podcast, GG Hawkins welcomes back filmmaker Janek Ambros to dive deep into the wild origin and evolution of his second feature film, Mondo Hollywoodland. The conversation spans everything from a life-changing phone call with Francis Ford Coppola to the chaotic, experimental production process of an iPhone-shot psychedelic satire. Ambros shares how a rogue spirit, a skeleton crew, and the mantra "just make something" powered his creative journey. He also discusses the challenges of distribution, finding a cult audience, and why the edit room is his happy place. In this episode, No Film School's GG Hawkins and guest Janek Ambros discuss... How Francis Ford Coppola inspired the DIY ethos behind Mondo Hollywoodland Why the film is more of a spiritual successor than a direct sequel to the 1967 cult doc Mondo Hollywood The experimental, no-crew production process using an iPhone and real locations Casting friends and local oddballs to match the film's bizarre, countercultural tone How the film's editing and narrator shape its chaotic narrative Navigating COVID-era distribution and marketing challenges Ambros's dual approach to career-building: make art, but also think commercially Why learning to produce is essential for emerging filmmakers Memorable Quotes: "You should just make a movie with your iPhone with your friends if you don't have money." "We didn't have a cinematographer. We have a camera op. That's really it." "It was just totally the freest form of filmmaking." "Editing is definitely my favorite part of filmmaking. Everything else is a necessary evil just to edit." Guests: Janek Ambros Resources: More from NFS x Janek Screening Tickets – June 8, 6 p.m. at Lumineer Music Hall, Beverly Hills Mondo Hollywoodland on Letterboxd Assembly Line Entertainment on Instagram: @assemblylineent,  Mondo Hollywoodland on Instagram: @mondohollywoodland Janek on Twitter: @janekambros88 Assembly Line Entertainment on Twitter: @assemblylineent Find No Film School everywhere: On the Web: No Film School Facebook: No Film School on Facebook Twitter: No Film School on Twitter YouTube: No Film School on YouTube Instagram: No Film School on Instagram  

When life happens and what you actually need to be doing to get ready for recording, performances, or clinics gets put on the back burner, it can feel a little hectic and out of control. I found myself waking up today, the day before leaving for Europe, and feeling very underprepared with my playing. Today's episode takes a look at the idea I'm using to inject some confidence and stamina back into my playing, so I can hit the ground running in Germany and play to the best of my ability. The final few tickets for our Bass Bash event in London on June 1st are AVAILABLE HERE, as is a mint-condition Fairfield Circuitry Randy's Revenge that is flying out of the pedal library this week to make room for something new. I was also given a couple of fun new toys by Tosin Abasi yesterday, so we take a quick look at them towards the end of the episode. More soon, Janek

Sie sind majestätisch, hochintelligent – und vom Aussterben bedroht: Weniger als 42 iberische Orcas leben noch in den Gewässern vor Spanien und Portugal. Ihre Existenz steht auf der Kippe, und die Zeit, sie zu retten, wird immer knapper. Sängerin Sarah Connor und Unternehmer Janek Andre haben deshalb die Iberian Orca Guardians Foundation ins Leben gerufen. Ihr Ziel: Aufklären, schützen, handeln – bevor es zu spät ist. In dieser Folge von OCEAN CRIME spricht Madeleine mit den beiden über die dramatische Situation dieser einzigartigen Orca-Population, über die Gründung der Foundation und über die vielen Missverständnisse rund um das Verhalten der Tiere – insbesondere im Zusammenhang mit den viel diskutierten, vermeintlichen Bootsattacken durch Orcas. Es geht um wissenschaftliche Erkenntnisse, emotionale Aha-Momente und darum, warum gerade jetzt konsequenter Artenschutz entscheidend ist. Die iberischen Orcas brauchen dringend Menschen, die für sie einstehen – und genau dafür setzen sich Sarah und Janek mit Herz, Stimme und Vision ein.

Czym jest kultura produktowa i jak wygląda produktowe podejście do pracy w Allegro?Czym jest produkt, co odróżnia go od projektu a gdzie może się z nim łączyć? Jak praca nad produktami w Allegro zmieniała się na przestrzeni lat? Jak w praktyce dostosowujemy produkty, które tworzymy do potrzeb różnych użytkowników w Polsce i za granicą?W jaki sposób kultura produktowa wspiera zarządzanie zależnościami i złożonością produktów w Allegro? Dlaczego zarządzanie produktem przypomina czasem linię produkcyjną? O codzienności Product Managera w Allegro z perspektywy doświadczonych PM-ów opowiadają Ola i Janek. Posłuchajcie rozmowy, która daje pełen obraz tej roli i pokazuje dlaczego #dobrzetubyć. Aleksandra Wasielewska - Senior Manager, Product & Engineering | Head of appŁącząc produkt, technologię i biznes, tworzy produkty kochane przez miliony. Wychodzi poza utarte schematy. Dba o product excellence i mentoruje innych. Wspiera osoby zmieniające ścieżkę kariery. Zwolenniczka learning by doing i propagatorka patrzenia przez pryzmat klienta jutra. Katalizuje zmiany i transformuje. Kocha innowacje i quick wins. Fanka Mastermindów i przechodzenia od mówienia do działania. Aktywnie kształtuje kulturę produktową w Polsce i zaraża innych swoją energią oraz entuzjazmem do działania.Jan Pastwa - Senior Product Manager Dzieli się wiedzą o zarządzaniu produktem (i nie tylko) na konferencjach i w Akademii Leona Koźmińskiego. Znajduje rozwiązania, które jednocześnie realizują długoterminową wizję i przynoszą szybkie efekty. Lubi rozumieć złożone organizacje i jeździć transportem publicznym, zwłaszcza pociągami.

It's not clickbait, it's not a hack, it's not a shortcut, and there is no avoiding the work. This is literally how you get better faster than you're doing it now. Laser focus on small pieces of information for as much time as you can during your practice sessions, will help give you the freedom to play without thinking when it comes to be onstage.More soon, JanekP.S. There are crazy delays on the Mystery to Me Anniversary Vinyl, and I must apologize to everyone who pre-ordered the album. I was expecting to ship in mid-April, and that is already a month gone. The latest from Discmakers is May 15th-Jun 4th as a delivery window. As soon as they're here, they'll be on the way to you!

Selle hooaja viimane, Janek Murdi poolt juhitud raadiosaade "Eesti Pops" pakub kuulamiseks hulga uudisloomet – on jõulisi kaasakiskujaid ning õrna ja habrast. Teeme kummarduse neile, kes taevastele teedele suundunud ja märgi maha on jätnud.

In this no-holds-barred episode, we (yes, my wife is finally back on an episode!) react to the recent storm surrounding Danny Sapko's exposé of Giacomo Turra, who's been accused of stealing musical content and passing it off as his own. The controversy triggered widespread conversation across the online music world—drawing in heavyweights like Adam Neely and Rick Beato. But here's the twist: we don't agree with most of what they had to say.

Tänases Eesti Pops saates on külas 1/2 kollektiivist Ans. Andur – Madis Kirss aka Lokk ja Madis Aesma aka Tursk. Räägime nende suurepärasest albumist "Öine bingo", mille ilmumisest möödus 10 aastat ja mis nüüd on taas väljaantud vinüüli kujul koos boonuslugudega. Jutt voolab ka muudel radadel ja vahepaladena kuulame bändi muusikat – ilmunud ja ka veel ilmumata lugusid.

We're into a harmony deep-dive in today's episode that, towards the end of the epsiode, becomes somewhat of an “internet musician” deep rant. Thankfully I'm not 21 anymore, and I think we pose some important and positive questions before the episode is over. Get in the comments below the YouTube video to chime in with your thoughts. More soon, Janek Get full access to Janek's Newsletter at janekgwizdala.substack.com/subscribe

Czy można uznać, że Vaclav Havel to czeski odpowiednik Lecha Wałęsy? A Vaclav Klaus Leszka Balcerowicza? Czy czeska lewica, nim prawie zupełnie zniknęła, miała coś wspólnego z polskimi postkomunistami? I gdzie byłby polski PPS, gdyby właśnie postkomuniści nie opanowali swojej części sceny politycznej.O tej i innych kwestiach rozmawiam w najnowszym, 72-gim odcinku Czechostacji z dr Janem Škvrňákiem. Do tej pory Janek - historyk średniowiecza, gościł w Czechach kilkukrotnie, opowiadając właśnie o wydarzeniach i postaciach sprzed ponad pół tysiąca lat. Tym razem jednak pochyliliśmy się nad współczesnością, wychodząc od książki, którą opublikował właśnie w Czechach - "Polsko na rozcestí" - Polska na rozdrożu". To obraz ostatnich czterech dekad politycznych przemian nad Wisłą, widziany oczami czeskiego autora. Książka jest tylko po czesku, ale jeśli ktoś czyta w tym języku, to wiem, że kupić ją można na pewno w księgarni Czeskie Klimaty.O samej książce rozmawiamy jednak raczej niewiele. W pewnym sensie dzisiejsza rozmowa jest kontynuacją tej sprzed tygodnia, tyle, ze wówczas z Pavlem Trojanem opowiadaliśmy o tym, w czym Czesi są podobni do Polaków a czym się różnią. Tym razem, wg tego samego schematu - zestawiamy życie polityczne obu krajów, od początku lat 80-tych do współczesności.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------Jeśli podcast Wam się podoba i chcecie pomóc go rozwijać, możecie zostać Patronami lub Patronkami Czechostacji w serwisie Patronite. W tym tygodniu zdecydowali się na to:dwóch Bartków, Karina, Kateřina, Krystian, Marcin, Marek, Mirosław i PrzemysławBardzo Wam dziękuję

  On today's show, I catch up with Janek Grzegorzeski. Last week, he announced he was leaving/retiring from kiteboarding. Janeks' influence on the kite scene has been incredible. Today we talk all about it.   Being King:   https://youtu.be/w5vYhpOdiHw?si=We_um4rPgwSlw0Ha   Portrait Article:   https://portraitkite.com/articles/janek-retires-what-it-means/     Support the show:   http://portraitkite.com   https://www.fantasykite.com   Contact me:   adrian@portraitkite.com   Follow me:   http://www.kitesurf365.com   https://www.instagram.com/kitesurf365/  

Helilooja, Eesti Popsutaja, Levitaja Janek Murd on tänavu juba kaks filmimuusika albumit avaldanud, ühe äsja nö sahvrist leituna. Tegus muusik ja muusikaentusiast räägib oma tegevustest ja aitab Andersil ja Koidul värsket kraami hinnata.

Janek avec sa marque Lizie, c'est 10 000 clientes fidèles, des centaines de milliers d'euros de CA annuel, des commandes partout dans le monde. Dans ce podcast, elle partage les erreurs commises en 4 ans dans les cosmétiques mais surtout le potentiel de ce marché parfois sous estimé, qui pourtant, permet de générer beaucoup d'argent !Pour obtenir toutes les informations sur la formation "créer, lancer et développer une entreprise de cosmétiques à succès en 2025" rdv ici : https://bit.ly/formationcosmetiques2025

Just a quick note to let you know that, besides today's episode of the podcast dropping, we're getting really close to being able to announce the London clinic with myself and Ian Martin Allison on June 1st.In today's episode, I take a crack at sharing my latest harmonic curiosity: Neo-Riemannian Triadic Theory. It's a bit of a mouthful for something that's essentially just major and minor triads—in all their inversions—and how you can connect them using (amongst others) relative, parallel, and leading-tone transformations.It's fascinating, kind of nerdy, but surprisingly good for your bass playing!You don't ever have to actually play the ideas as chords on the bass—but the information you're armed with, having studied the concept, gives you so many more options when it comes to note-choice and supporting the musicians around you in the band.More soon!Janek Get full access to Janek's Newsletter at janekgwizdala.substack.com/subscribe

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 13:00:00 +0000 https://aus-liebe-zur-musik.podigee.io/129-new-episode 94df1fade2c6f32951c8238c0b093582 und die Nachbesprechung des Events mit Katja Werker und Ian Melrose. In der heutigen Folge müssen wir leider auf das Bild verzichten: Durch den großen Aufwand des Events mit Katja Werker in der vergangenen Woche herrscht in unserem Podcast-Studio noch das Chaos. Licht und Kameras sind noch nicht wieder an Ort und Stelle, Janek sitzt heute alleine im Studio und Peter in seinem Musikzimmer an der Mosel. Doch natürlich gibt es auch in dieser Woche wieder viel zu berichten: Von Peters neuem Mojo 2 von Chord Electronics für die Zugfahrt zum Beispiel. Außerdem konnten wir ein Ohr an die neue T+A Symphonia legen - das neue kleine All-In-One Gerät von den Herfordern sieht nicht nur schick aus sondern macht in der ersten Hörsession gleich einen guten Eindruck. Janek berichtet von der Vorbereitung auf eine stattfindende Vorführung für die er aufgebaut hat: Accuphase Class - A oder Class A/B? Gebrauchte kleine Vorstufe mit kleiner Endstufe oder lieber großer Vollverstärker? Peter war bei einem lieben Kunden und hat dort bei einem Verstäkervergleich von Accuphase E-4000, E-700 und E-5000 das Stockfisch Records Kabel AC-Pro mitgenommen und war ebenso positiv überrascht wie der Kunde selbst. Aber natürlich besprechen die beiden ausführlich das Event von letztem Samstag - also verpasst auch diese Woche nicht die Folge mit neuen Eindrücken aus unserem HiFi-Laden! Die Songs: Janek: Cannonball Adderley & Bill Evans - Waltz for Debby (Know What I Mean?) Peter: Biber Hermann - Rain of Love (Grounded) Hier findet ihr die Playlisten zu unserem Podcast. Immer aktualisiert - einmal auf Qobuz und einmal auf Tidal: Qobuz: https://open.qobuz.com/playlist/13181317 Tidal: https://tidal.com/browse/playlist/794fc949-7d62-44d4-9c8c-3ede893e3a02 full und die Nachbesprechung des Events mit Katja Werker und Ian Melrose. no Schmitz HiFi Video GmbH & Co KG

A quick emergency episode of the podcast to let you know that Bass Day Europe has been cancelled a the last-minute, and that Ian Martin Allison and myself are going to try and do something in London together in its place.Comments on the video with suggestions are already pouring in which I really appreciate, but we can't have too many ideas. So put your thinking caps on and let's see what the best option ends up being. Since posting the video just a few hours ago it's looking totally doable. I have been fielding dozens of questions about whether or not it was happening or was potentially a scam. Now we know. The writing seemed like it might already be on the wall when this was posted a couple of months back, but I was trying to be optimistic and going on the facts not the rumors as I had indeed been booked ad confirmed to play. I'm also really sorry to hear about people who have paid for tickets and haven't had any direct communication from the organizers. That's really not cool and there will be more in-depth video about this when I get back home from touring next week. More soon, Janek Get full access to Janek's Newsletter at janekgwizdala.substack.com/subscribe

In dieser Episode des Plantbased Podcasts spricht Yannick mit Sarah Connor und Janek Andre über die Iberian Orca Guardians Stiftung, die sich dem Schutz der iberischen Orcas in der Straße von Gibraltar, Portugal, Spanien und Umgebung widmet. Sie diskutieren die Herausforderungen, die sie bei der Arbeit mit der Segler-Community und den politischen Rahmenbedingungen erleben, sowie die Bedeutung von Bildung und Prävention, um die Interaktionen zwischen Menschen und Orcas zu minimieren. Wir beleuchten auch die Notwendigkeit, das Bewusstsein für den Schutz dieser gefährdeten Tierart zu schärfen. Auch die Zusammenarbeit mit Organisationen wie Sea Shepherd und der Biologin und Forscherin Dr. Ingrid N. Visser sprechen wir. Sarah spricht über ihre Erfahrungen im Loro Parque in Teneriffa und die Tragik der Geburt eines Orca-Babys in Gefangenschaft und ob es möglich ist, Orcas wieder auszuwildern. Auch über ihre Begegnung mit Orca-Mutter Morgan und ihrem Versprechen an sie spricht sie voller Emotionen. Zudem wird die Bedeutung von nachhaltigem Whale Watching hervorgehoben, um das Bewusstsein für den Tierschutz zu schärfen. Abschließend wird die Notwendigkeit betont, gemeinsam für den Schutz der Orcas und ihrer Lebensräume zu kämpfen. #emptythetanks Viel Spaß!

Wróciliśmy! Po trzech tygodniach przerwy w końcu udało się usiąść i nagrać kolejny odcinek – trochę przez choroby, trochę przez brak czasu, ale… jesteśmy z powrotem.Na start – brak ogarnięcia, kawał o korku i misiu z lasu (nie pytajcie – po prostu posłuchajcie

I've been looking for the perfect touring pedalboard case my entire career, and even though I think I've come pretty close with this latest setup, only time on the road over the next two weeks will tell. We start our tour here at home in LA for four nights, but once we leave for the airport it's 14 flights in 10 days. I'll be sure to report back on all the wins and losses for the board when the tour is over.More soon, Janek Get full access to Janek's Newsletter at janekgwizdala.substack.com/subscribe

It's incredible what can be staring you in the face for so long, and you just can't see it no matter how hard you look. My discovery this week, of a function on a pedal I've owned for over 5 years, changed the way I'm able to play, to write, and to enjoy music. The pedalboard has now been cannibalized as a result, and is being totally rebuilt before touring starts next week. As a result, some pedals are on the way out to make room for new stuff.Check them out! I've mentioned in the past that some of the books we get from the factory don't make it to us in perfect condition, and as a result of not being able to sell them, they've been piling up here. We're now offering these units for sale with a massive discount. The defects are purely cosmetic of course, and the content in the books is still 100% sound. There are only a few available, so grab yours now!More soon, Janek Get full access to Janek's Newsletter at janekgwizdala.substack.com/subscribe

A bass arrived yesterday that I'm holding onto for a friend before I deliver it to him, and I get to share it with you on the channel while It's in my studio. It's always interesting to see what other builders are doing, and what other people are playing. It's definitely not my particular flavor, but still a fun and challenging exercise to play a strange instrument and try and sound like yourself right away. In today's episode I also get to a new gadget for touring, and an exercise I've been using to get me ready for touring season which starts in just a couple of weeks here on the West Coast of the US.More soon, Janek Get full access to Janek's Newsletter at janekgwizdala.substack.com/subscribe

Inspektoři Ministerstva obrany si stěžují na nátlak vedení při prověřování toho, jak armáda naložila s drony od Skupiny D. Podle záznamu přišel i požadavek, aby dokázali, že „lže“ náčelník generálního štábu Karel Řehka, který přitom zároveň nad Skupinou D převzal záštitu. A také je v dlouhodobém sporu s ministryní obrany Janou Černochovou (ODS). Případ líčíme s Jankem Kroupou. Host: Janek Kroupa - investigativní reportér Seznam ZprávČlánek a další informace najdete na webu Seznam ZprávySledujte nás na sociálních sítích X, Instagram, Threads nebo Bluesky. Náměty a připomínky nám můžete psát na e-mail zaminutusest@sz.cz

Today's episode of the podcast takes a quick look into the new "medium" stereo pedalboard build, a dive into the epic 10th anniversary version of the JHS Colorbox, and some lo-fi exploration with the Vibrato Coral from EQ Circuitos.More soon, Janek Get full access to Janek's Newsletter at janekgwizdala.substack.com/subscribe

As touring season approaches, another rig build is imminent. I've been working on some sounds and figuring out how I'm going to take this massive stereo image on tour with me for both playing live and recording. With tours in the US and Europe with Vital Information, solo clinics, bass days, and several large recording projects scattered around the world, compact and easy to carry is the name of the game with this board. But at the same time, I don't want to sacrifice anything when it comes to sound, and I want it ALL to be in stereo. More soon, Janek Get full access to Janek's Newsletter at janekgwizdala.substack.com/subscribe

Proč se Janek Rubeš rozhodl odhalovat nešvary nebo turistické pasti a pomáhat tak návštěvníkům Prahy? Je podmínkou úspěšnosti videa dobře odvyprávěný příběh? V jakých situacích používají Kluci z Prahy skrytou kameru nebo skrytý mikrofon? Co mají společného zámečky lásky, které turisté věší na pražské památky, a zvon Jan Nepomucký v kostele sv. Havla? Co mu udělalo ještě větší radost, než ocenění, která za svoji práci získal? Proč stojí zato jít pěšky přes Nuselský most?Všechny díly podcastu Jak to vidí... můžete pohodlně poslouchat v mobilní aplikaci mujRozhlas pro Android a iOS nebo na webu mujRozhlas.cz.

„Opravdu vážně jsem začal psát texty ve chvíli, kdy jsem nastoupil do kapely Žentour,“ popisuje hudební skladatel, producent, textař, kytarista, zpěvák a také básník Janek Ledecký. „Začátek Žentouru byl ve znamení hodně alternativní muziky a pod nálepkou tzv. nové vlny se hrála docela komplikovaná hudba. Texty ale byly ze Slabikáře pro zvláštní školy,“ dodává muzikant.

I recently hopped on a flight to Boston to meet up with my good friend and bass-hero John Patitucci. We went all the way down the rabbit hole on his entire discography as an artist, his new album Spirit Fall, and so many details of how his career was shaped by Chick Corea and Wayne Shorter, and how it is still taking on new shapes and forms to this day. Be sure to check out tour dates at his WEBSITE! and the new album with Chris Potter and Brian Blade now on all platforms.Enjoy, Janek Get full access to Janek's Newsletter at janekgwizdala.substack.com/subscribe

Po tygodniowej przerwie wracamy z nowym odcinkiem Luźno Przy Kawie!

CELÝ ROZHOVOR V DÉLCE 55 MIN. JEN NAHTTPS://HEROHERO.CO/CESTMIR AHTTPS://FORENDORS.CZ/CESTMIR⁠„Nevím, co funguje na YouTube. To, co funguje pro mě, jsou příběhy. Jakýkoliv příběh, který dokáže někdo odvyprávět tak, aby mě bavilo ho poslouchat,“ říká možná překvapivě Janek Rubeš, který se charakterizuje jako kluk v košili. Pravdou je, že už roky patří k nejúspěšnějším tvůrcům českého internetu a jeho pořadyHonest Guide aKluci z Prahy, které natáčí s kolegou Honzou Mikulkou, sledují měsíčně vyšší desítky milionů lidí nejen z České republiky, ale i ze zahraničí. A zmiňovanou košili má z dobročinného obchodu Armády spásy, což není to jediné, čím se vymyká převládající představě o youtuberech. Že je do téhle škatulky často zařazován, už překousl, označení influencer ale odmítá. Doslova se mu hnusí být s ním spojovaný, protože si představí někoho, kdo na TikToku říká: „Kup si tohle“. Svoje videa netočí proto, aby ho někdo poznával na ulici nebo v nich prodával limču. Nepřijatelné jsou pro něj i podmínky, které svým uživatelům nabízí většina sociálních sítí – jenom na tvůrcích obsahu vydělávají a místo, aby se s nimi dělily o podíl na zisku, dělají brykule a psí kusy. Morální otázkou je pro něj i samotné vlastnictví online platforem, Facebook, X nebo Instagram proto moc nepoužívá. Záleží mu na tom, co se děje ve veřejném prostoru. Bývá v něm svědkem až absurdit, na které neúnavně upozorňuje. Občas je to sisyfovská práce, ale jak mu onehdy řekl investigativní reportér Josef Klíma:„Proti zlu se pořád musí bojovat, protože když mu ty dveře povolíme, tak ono jimi projde. Vždycky je musíš trošku přidržovat, ono sice stejně proleze, ale ne tak snadno.“ A tak si říká, že je takový přidržovač dveří v malých pražských pouličních tématech, která nikoho jiného moc nezajímají. Já si to nemyslím. Připadá mi důležité, co Janek dělá, a pevně věřím, že Vám bude taky.

Whilst sifting through old drives for B-Roll for another video I found this old overhead shot of me working on a Till Brönner transcription from a few years back. Obviously I don't set up the camera and makes videos like this every time I transcribe something, but I do make a habit of transcribing on a regular basis. As my ear gets stronger, the material I'm transcribing tends to change. It's quite rare these days to be transcribing linear ideas for instance as I've done so much of that over the past three decades. I'm more curious now about harmony and chord voicings, and how those might work for orchestration and arrangement purposes when I'm in writing-mode. As you can hear from this very raw voice note made with my phone, I'm focusing on harmonic development for this new album I'm planning to record in Europe later in the year. I'm working towards recording the trio (possibly Jojo Mayer and Tom Cawley) in the south of Germany, and then hopping over to Sofia to record the New Bulgarian Voices on top of the trio right after. Layering elements of Jazz, European folk music, electronic music, and some of my biggest influences from the classical world like Chopin, Brahms, Messiaen, Mahler, Schubert, Ravel and Rachmaninoff, is something incredibly exciting to me. Knowing I have access to some of the greatest musicians, engineers, and studios out there gives me a lot of hope that no matter what we do in the studio, we will make music we love. And when you add in the possibilities a choir could generate… I start to get a real buzz about the project even when we're so many months away. This is a clip from my daily practice routine that I'm constantly documenting to make sure ideas aren't lost. The one recurring melody throughout this improvised clip could end up being the main theme for a choral arrangement for instance. You just never know. That's why I felt compelled to share these three things today. * The transcription clip represents where I'm coming from and the crazy amount of hours I've put into transcription and ear training over the years. * The audio clip gives you an idea of how I'm constantly making short voice notes of compositional ideas. * And the video clip is looking forward to this year's recording projects as I continue to write as much as possible every day, and get used to a new instrument so I'm in the best place possible when the red light goes on to record. As always, be sure to stream the latest album with Mark Turner, John Ellis, Gretchen Parlato, Jojo Mayer, Elliot Mason, Gregoire Maret, and Tim Miller for free wherever you listen to music. My listening platform of choice happens to be Spotify.If you're a fan of physical media, you can now pre-order vinyl of this latest releaseMore soon, Janek Get full access to Janek's Newsletter at janekgwizdala.substack.com/subscribe

In today's episode I dig into the Wayne Shorter composition Capricorn, take a look at new chord voicings, and explain my process for creating a new challenge in my practice routine. Since the recent video about the dozens of books that got stolen from my porch we've managed to re-stock, so there are 10-Minute Manuals, Scales and Arpeggios, and almost every other book we have in stock right now!Don't forget that the John Patitucci interview is dropping this Friday to celebrate the launch of his new album Spirit Fall. More soon, Janek Get full access to Janek's Newsletter at janekgwizdala.substack.com/subscribe

As 2025 gets well and truly underway I have so many music-related things to be thankful for and excited about.My latest album, Mystery to Me - 20th Anniversary Edition, is now available for pre-order on vinyl. It's the first album in 20 years of releasing music as an artist that I'm having pressed to vinyl, and I can't wait to share it with you.Two beautiful new instruments have just arrived!One is my limited edition collaboration with RKM, and the other is the evolution of my Mattisson 5-string that is now hollow-body, headless, and passive!Watch and listen to this week's episode on YouTube and get samples of the new instruments, details of the new vinyl release, and a ton of tour dates coming up over the next few months.More soon,Janek Get full access to Janek's Newsletter at janekgwizdala.substack.com/subscribe

In this week's episode we get into Winter NAMM 2025, new basses being delivered, huge interview guest announcement, and a crap load of bass books get stolen from my house.We're also launching merch for the first time in many years. Shop the store for super-soft hoodies, T's, Baseball shirts, caps, and much more!More soon!Janek Get full access to Janek's Newsletter at janekgwizdala.substack.com/subscribe

Po zásahu centrální banky čelí návrhu na zrušení Podnikatelská družstevní záložna. Fungování kampeličky, kde měl v minulosti konto i současný premiér Petr Fiala (ODS), podle kontroly vykazovalo závažné nedostatky. „Podezřelých“ transakcí se účastnili i dva současní Fialovi poradci. Co víme o dění v záložně?Host: Janek Kroupa - investigativní reportér Seznam ZprávČlánek a další informace najdete na webu Seznam ZprávySledujte nás na sociálních sítích X, Instagram, Threads nebo Bluesky. Náměty a připomínky nám můžete psát na e-mail zaminutusest@sz.cz

I'm doing the full price breakdown of the new stereo pedalboard, and the number at the end of the episode is eye-watering. I'm always astonished at the kinds of prices people think they can get away with charging for gear, but as we run through the cost of each pedal on the new board, scouring Reverb.com for current prices, things get a little out of hand…More soon, Janek Get full access to Janek's Newsletter at janekgwizdala.substack.com/subscribe

I have some new pieces in the pedal library that are going into the new stereo setup. I'm actually most excited about the one pedal that makes no sound at all: The Walrus Audio Stereo Canvas. More on that in the episode!Could it be the solution to a Stereo/Mono all-in-one board that I've been looking for? If it is, that board might get even crazier with a stereo loop switcher in the end going out to four DI's… Massive thanks to everyone who has streamed the new album. It's by far my most successful release based on Spotify streams in the first week, and it's growing every day. I'm very happy to see this music get a fresh lease of life, and hear your feedback about the new bass tracks I recorded for the album. We also have a massive update to the website that I hope will give way more access to the books across the world. I've been racking my brains about how to solve the issues we've had over the past year with crazy shipping costs, and not having the ability to bundle digital and physical products together. Well… we've solved both of them! And have moved to Shopify for a way more streamlined and smooth user-experience. In some cases shipping is actually going to be free now!Shipping, to so many parts of the world, has been as much as the cost of a book itself. We've set some thresholds for each part of the globe that, if met, shipping will go to zero. That way we end up sharing the cost of the shipping a little, and you get more products for your money rather than burning it all on Fedex. It's the start of a new chapter, and I'm sure there will be a few bumps along the way. I appreciate both your support and your patience as always, and look forward to bringing you much more very soon. Janek Get full access to Janek's Newsletter at janekgwizdala.substack.com/subscribe

„Je až strašidelný to vidět,“ říká o dokumentu, který se věnuje jeho životu a kariéře. „Vystříhaly se i momenty, které mi přišly důležité. Přesto tam vidím ta rozcestí.“ Dává si novoroční předsevzetí? Co dostal k Vánocům od Ester? Zranil se při svém prvním bungee jumpingu? Zlepšuje se na lyžích? Koluje mu sport v žilách? Jak vznikl muzikál Hamlet? Jaké projekty má před sebou?Všechny díly podcastu Blízká setkání můžete pohodlně poslouchat v mobilní aplikaci mujRozhlas pro Android a iOS nebo na webu mujRozhlas.cz.

I know that stereo anything is probably not front and center when you're leaving the house for a gig to play bass, but there is a use-case once in a while for delays and reverbs and they sound amazing in stereo!I'm digging the Del-Verb from UAFX, and will soon add the Golden Reverberator to the signal chain to see if I can get where I want to go with ambient soundscapes.Make sure you get in the comments on YouTube and let me know what you use, how you use it, and if you've ventured into the land of stereo bass yet!Don't miss our last sale of the year: Buy any signed physical book and get any digital book for just $5, and get 25% off all digital book bundles. The sale runs until midnight on NYE, and all discounts are added automatically at checkout.Happy reverberating, and more soon!Janek Get full access to Janek's Newsletter at janekgwizdala.substack.com/subscribe

Dave and Ryan celebrate Christmas with Janek aboard the Prometheus while joyfully listening to mutated Fifield slaughter the expedition team over the intercom system as they chat about the year that was while looking forward to the year that will be.  The crew talk about at an eventful 2024 and the revival of the Alien franchise with the release of the hit film Alien: Romulus, and examine some of the other releases that took place over the year, including games, novels, and comic books.  They also discuss what they're looking forward to in 2025, including Noah Hawley's upcoming TV series Alien: Earth.  Thank you so much for supporting us this past year!  We look forward to bringing you much more Alien content in 2025.  Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year from all of us at Xenomorphing!  Stay frosty!

Bass tone isn't just in the fingers and the pedals... There's the key ingredient of who you work with, both live and in the studio, and how they capture your sound. In this week's episode we take a deep dive into my journey as a recording artist and highlight some of the engineers and moments along the way that have helped shape my sound to where it is today.Make sure you take advantage of our final sale of the year with digital copies of our books discounted by 80% off when you purchase a signed physical book. Add ANY digital book to your order of a signed physical book and you'll get an automatic 80% discount on the digital version at checkout, up to 10 books in an order. You can also get 25% off any Digital Bundle, including the Complete Library, through December 31st at midnight. Happy practicing, happy holidays, and we'll be back with more soon!Janek Get full access to Janek's Newsletter at janekgwizdala.substack.com/subscribe

Boutique is an often misused term for our instrument, and in this episode I'm going to try and get to the bottom of what makes something "boutique" in the bass world, and shed some light on the process of choosing the right bass.As mentioned in the episode I have a couple of pedals available for sale at the website. It's something I almost never do, and it's rare for a pedal to be on its way out of the library than on the way in! Brand new and with the original boxes:Hungry Robot Wardenclyffe Dexule GFI Systems Specular Tempus first come first served!Good luck!Janek Get full access to Janek's Newsletter at janekgwizdala.substack.com/subscribe

Having played the new bass live and spent some time in the studio with it, the verdict is in! It's always interesting getting to know a new instrument and figure out where it sits in the lineup. I've found some cool use cases for it, and am getting more comfortable with the preamp and controls each day. There are minor details that need adjusting, but the prototype plays incredible well and pretty much does exactly what we set out to do with this experiment. I really hope some of you get the chance to play it at the NAMM show, and potentially get your hands on one of the 10 units we'll offer in 2025. I'm super curious to see where they end up in the world, and how you guys use them out in the wild. Make sure you take advantage of all the things on sale for Black Friday and Cyber Monday through December 4th at midnight. All discounts are either added at checkout or shown on the product page * eBooks and eBook bundles are buy one, get 50% off another (up to four products per order)* The Complete Library is super discounted and includes the new scales book* Line6 HX Stomp Presets are 35% off * Physical books on Amazon are discounted 20%Happy Practicing and more soon!Janek Get full access to Janek's Newsletter at janekgwizdala.substack.com/subscribe

The new bass from RKM is here. At least the first prototype is, and I'm really excited to be able to share it with you in this episode of the podcast. Check out the video on YouTube to get a close-up look at this beautiful instrument, and drop a comment below the video with your thoughts on 5-strings, high C tuning, double reversed P pickups, and all the other stuff we've included in this build that we plan to launch at Winter NAMM 2025. Black Friday is in full-swing with physical books on Amazon discounted worldwide, and our ebooks at the website discounted to get 50% off every other book you purchase. And that's up to four books in each order. Want 3 books? get 3 more 50% off! This also applies to book bundles. Buy one, get 50% off another. All discounts are applied automatically at checkout. And don't forget the pre-sale for the new scale book ends in just a few days on November 26th. This is your last chance to get a signed physical copy bundled with a digital version of the book for this pre-sale price. * Domestic Shipping (USA)* International ShippingWe will have a digital-only version of the new scale book launching this Thursday, and our “Complete Library” bundle will include the new book and will go on sale with the book launch on November 28th. More soon, Janek Get full access to Janek's Newsletter at janekgwizdala.substack.com/subscribe

It is now my quest, in the most respectful way possible of course, to prove Rick Beato wrong on one of his recent uploads about successful musical output occurring when an artist is in their 20's. I don't actually think Rick is wrong at all, I just hope that I can prove him wrong about me and still make music for the rest of my life that leaves my fulfilled by the process. Watch Rick's video here:* Read the article I reference in today's episode about the volume of music released in 1998 vs 2024. We're only days away from the launch of the the new scale book. Grab yours on Pre-Order discount until November 26th. This gets you both the signed physical and digital copies in this unique bundle. More soon, Janek Get full access to Janek's Newsletter at janekgwizdala.substack.com/subscribe

Today's episode isn't all doom and gloom, although some aspects of our industry do get pretty dark at times. Especially when it comes to the transparency of companies, channels, and gear videos. I'm using an unlikely example to highlight where I'm at in the journey of creating these videos for YouTube, and as part of the episode will be doing a pretty tasty giveaway. Just make sure you leave a comment on the YouTube video to be entered to win, and I'll pick a winner on the next episode of the podcast. It's totally free and I'll ship the giveaway anywhere in the world so anyone can enter!If you want to be one of the first people to own the new book "The Bassist's Book of Scales and Arpeggios", get your signed pre-sale copy now: Domestic Shipping (USA)International ShippingMore soon, Janek Get full access to Janek's Newsletter at janekgwizdala.substack.com/subscribe

Time is something we can't buy any more of, and the better we manage it while we're here, the more productive, fulfilling, and happy a life we can lead as musicians. Just remember, always give the day more credit for the amount of time it offers.If you want to be one of the first people to own the new book "The Bassist's Book of Scales and Arpeggios", get your signed pre-sale copy now: Domestic Shipping (USA)International ShippingMore soon, Janek Get full access to Janek's Newsletter at janekgwizdala.substack.com/subscribe