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No matter where you are in your career, you'll benefit from listening to 3Q. 3Q provides a window into the careers of some of the best in the music business. Every episode is an insider's view of the realities of life as a music executive. Topics include issues of empowerment, uncertainty, trust, finances, etc; issues that will impact you both personally and professionally. The executives we interview represent every aspect of the industry including but not limited to A&R, Marketing, Music Supervision, Artist Management, Promotion, and more. About Nigil: drink sum wtr was founded in early 2022 by Nigil Mack, Sam Valenti IV, and Secretly Group co-founders Ben Swanson, Chris Swanson, Phil Waldorf and Darius Van Arman. Formerly VP of A&R at Republic Records, Nigil was integral in the discovery and development of major artists like Kid Cudi, Shelley (FKA DRAM), Angel Haze and more. As of late, he's turned his Midas touch towards developing drink sum wtr, a label determined to serve as an artist-first support system in all aspects of their business, including streaming, vinyl, sync licensing, publishing, and more.
Here we are, asking the important questions, including “What’s it like to start a record label and run it for 20 years?” and “Who in their right mind decided to eat an artichoke for the first time?” Sam Valenti IV, behind the very compelling Ghostly International, has all the answers to our first query, and we don’t think we’ll ever really get to the heart (heh) of our second. Best use of an Instant Pot: cookin’ artichokes. Oddly enthusiastic endorsement: vintage Majorcan and Portuguese artichoke plates. A couple good ways to put a can/jar of artichokes to good use: sardine pasta and back-pocket canned salad. Dig into Sam Valenti’s Ghostly International—both the musical artists (including the label’s very first, Matthew Dear) and the products. Also, follow Ghostly’s playlists—their “At Work” one in particular. A few Brooklyn record stores worthy of Sam’s fandom: Rough Trade, Academy Records, and Captured Tracks Shop. When Sam’s looking to discover new music, he can always count on Buy Music Club, Blackbandcamp.info, and Numero Group to deliver. AND! A handful of other things we talked about: Blue Note Records: Beyond the Notes, That Thing You Do!, The Last Dance, and the podcast How Long Gone. If you haven’t signed up for Secret Menu...well! We love to hear your thoughts! Send ‘em all to us at 833-632-5463, podcast@athingortwohq.com, and/or @athingortwohq. Get all of your holiday shopping done with our MoMA Design Store gift picks. Try a Hello Tushy bidet for 15% off and free shipping. Up your emotional intelligence with the Curious Tribe newsletter. YAY. Produced by Dear Media
In the fourth and final episode of this season of VMP Anthology, we dive deep into the aesthetics and curatorial ideas behind the final two albums in the Ghostly VMP Anthology box set: Ghostly Swim 2 and Thousands of Eyes in the Dark. Sam Valenti IV and Molly Smith talk to us about ego death, spooky paintings, music as a salve for these trying times and some new Ghostly artists to watch out for, plus Dabrye and Shigeto break down the making of some special tunes. Hosted by Vivian Host
Season 3 Premiere. Upon the 20th anniversary of Ghostly International, Ghostly founder Sam Valenti IV and artists Dabrye, Todd Osborne and Will Calcutt recount the label’s origin story in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and explain Ghostly’s spiritual connection to Detroit and Chicago and the unique palette of influences – from booty music to Factory Records – and people that continue to shape the Ghostly aesthetic even 500 releases on. Hosted by Vivian Host
The founder of the Ann Arbor record label looks back on three formative songs from his life for WDET's award-winning series.
Notes on Doing's NODcast Episode 047 where Jenna interviews Sam Valenti IV. Sam is the Founder and CEO of Ghostly International – home to the record labels Ghostly and Spectral Sound. Ghostly is the cultural nexus of some of the best music, design, technology, art, clothing, stuff, and good ideas made today. Listen to what Sam had to say about creating work with intention, building communities, operating out of your comfort zone, becoming yourself, and finding meaning. Notes on Doing is a series of conversations with people who love what they do. notesondoing.com
Founder Sam Valenti IV catches us up on the distinctive American record label.
Founder Sam Valenti IV catches us up on the distinctive American record label.
You Are Hear: New Live Music Sessions and Specials - From the Outer Edges
YAH Sonar 2009 Sonar 2009 is the latest show from You Are Hear Features live sets from: Colch-ón the solo project of Frank Rudow from the band Manta Ray. Lusine is the long-running ambient electronica of Seattle resident and Jeff McIlwaine (Ghostly International). Ryoichi Kurokawa - celebrated Japanese audio-visual composer. Michna with Raw Paw also from Ghostly International stable prolific electro-funk producer Adrian Michna performs with a live band. Alva Noto - sound artist Carsten Nicolai founder of Raster Noton. Michna / SV4 - Ghostly International (Adrian Michna and Sam Valenti IV (head honcho of cutting edge minimal label Spectral Sounds) SND - Matt Steel and Mark Fell from Sheffield (Raster Noton) Produced and presented by Magz Hall and Jim Backhouse check out our website www.youarehear.co.uk Sonar 2009 Recorded by Richard Guest Subscribe to the podcast you can get emails alerts sent to you direct everytime we update the feed. feedback www.myspace.com/youarehear YAH 2002-6 live radio sessions CD now available as download album via whippit.com YAH 2002-6 live radio sessions CD Hear us on www.totallyradio.com Podcast of the week in Time Out London!! " excellent alternative music show" "Critics Choice" The Independent Podcast of the week Time Out London!! " excellent alternative music show" "Critics Choice" The Independent
YAH Sonar 2009 Sonar 2009 is the latest show from You Are Hear Features live sets from: Colch-ón the solo project of Frank Rudow from the band Manta Ray. Lusine is the long-running ambient electronica of Seattle resident and Jeff McIlwaine (Ghostly International). Ryoichi Kurokawa - celebrated Japanese audio-visual composer. Michna with Raw Paw also from Ghostly International stable prolific electro-funk producer Adrian Michna performs with a live band. Alva Noto - sound artist Carsten Nicolai founder of Raster Noton. Michna / SV4 - Ghostly International (Adrian Michna and Sam Valenti IV (head honcho of cutting edge minimal label Spectral Sounds) SND - Matt Steel and Mark Fell from Sheffield (Raster Noton) Produced and presented by Magz Hall and Jim Backhouse check out our website www.youarehear.co.uk Sonar 2009 Recorded by Richard Guest Subscribe to the podcast you can get emails alerts sent to you direct everytime we update the feed. feedback www.myspace.com/youarehear YAH 2002-6 live radio sessions CD now available as download album via whippit.com YAH 2002-6 live radio sessions CD Hear us on www.totallyradio.com Podcast of the week in Time Out London!! " excellent alternative music show" "Critics Choice" The Independent Podcast of the week Time Out London!! " excellent alternative music show" "Critics Choice" The Independent