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The March 27th edition of Local Fidelity features plenty of great new music from New York City artists. This episode features new music from Black Wail, Kalbells, almost sex, HNRY FLWR & Dräger, Lunarette, Personal Space, JW Francis, Early Riser, DIRTY FENCES, Soft Glas, Jack Symes, and more!
Soft Glas, the solo project of singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Jõao Gonzalez, returns to TMT on the eve of his new release, How Strange. How Strange is the Grammy-nominee’s third full-length album and it unites the spirit of college radio, Cuban-laced rhythms and jazz-tinged instrumentation. The influences arrive effortlessly considering Jõao grew up on 2000s indie/ emo rock and his father is celebrated Cuban jazz pianist, Gonzalo Rubalcaba. His father’s 2021 Grammy-nominated ‘Best Latin Jazz Album’ Viento Y Tiempo (with Aymée Nuviola) features Jõao as the mixing engineer, post-production editor and keyboard programmer. [This episode is the third visit of Soft Glas and features “Fraud” and “Prudence and Poise” from How Strange in their entirety.] Visit Soft Glas online: https://softglas.co https://instagram.com/softglas Purchase How Strange on limited edition vinyl: https://softglas.limitedrun.com/products/691857-how-strange-vinyl Stream previous TMT/Soft Glas interviews on Spotify: TMT 090: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1VhFgIq2hkEd21jqvGmuBr?si=DT0ryMooTQChMOtKvK6CuQ TMT 149: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6grKTnxQb5j4inDvZQB0Si?si=F4JOUbZ4SsePASV69fI9xQ boice is also the host/producer of The StrandCast, The Official Podcast of Strand Bookstore in NYC at 12th and Broadway. Every other week listen to longform conversations with authors from different genres. For more information and to stream, visit: https://open.spotify.com/show/0OAjmWiwBFIRJwNTwGmkXr STREAM/SUBSCRIBE TMT ON SPOTIFY: http://bit.ly/TMTspotify SUBSCRIBE TO TMT ON SOUNDCLOUD: https://soundcloud.com/thisisboice TMT APP FOR iPHONE: http://bit.ly/TMTappiOS TMT APP FOR ANDROID: http://bit.ly/TMTappANDROID SUBSCRIBE TO TMT ON iTUNES: http://bit.ly/TalkMusicTalk SUBSCRIBE TO TMT ON GOOGLE PLAY: http://bit.ly/TMTgoogleplay Please take a moment to leave a rating and/or review in the store. It helps increase the ranking of the podcast and exposes TMT to a new audience. Thanks! Liz (The Talk Music Talk Theme)-FULL VERSION Written and Composed on an iPad by boice. https://soundcloud.com/thisisboice/liz-talk-music-talk-theme
The final edition of Local Fidelity for the month of February features a ton of great new tunes from New York City artists. Tune in to hear music from LAPÊCHE, Your Dream Coat, Black Nash, Personal Space, Soft Glas, The Solars, Scott Kodi, The Natvral, Wild Pink, and more!
Together with American Songwriter, we had the pleasure of interviewing Soft Glas over Zoom video! Cuban-born singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Soft Glas shares his new single “Prudence and Poise" and the title of his forthcoming LP How Strange due out on March 19th. On “Prudence and Poise,” Soft Glas takes his wide-ranging musical influences that includes Cuban rhythms and styles and combines it with his own dynamic resonance. With stark, lightly poetic lyricism and drifting beats, Soft Glas delivers something relatable and cathartic. Thematically, the song explores how things are often beyond our control and that finding a sense of direction comes with many unexpected turns along the way.Soft Glas says this of his new single:“From a production perspective, it’s special to me because it’s a clear example of how I’ve internalized my roots without necessarily being conscious of it. Growing up in a Cuban household, I was very familiar with traditional Cuban rhythms and styles (though I wasn’t necessarily aware of their distinctions, names, or history). I produced the song instinctively, drawing from some of those rhythms I grew up listening to.A year after I finished this song, I helped my dad (Gonzalo Rubalcaba) produce/engineer his album ‘Viento Y Tiempo,’ a live album with Aymée Nuviola, comprising of new arrangements of traditional Cuban songs. Through working on this project, I learned about those rhythms I had internalized, and realized that I was using a variation of the Danzòn in ‘Prudence & Poise’. It wasn’t completely faithful to the traditional rhythm, but it was clear that the Danzòn had snuck into my subconscious at some point.”In December, Soft Glas shared “Cyclones,” the first single off his forthcoming LP. The track sits on the fringe of the bedroom-pop genre, with wistful, hazy instrumentals and jazz-infused guitar lines. Invigorated by vibrant yet serene melodies, the song is guided along with warm, yearning vocals. Narratively, “Cyclones” echoes the concerns of spending a lifetime in the mirror trying to pick apart all the things you couldn’t change about yourself. The song was accompanied by a day in the life music video featuring photo stills.Joao Gonzalez, who is behind the Soft Glas moniker, is credited as the mixing engineer, post-production editor, and keyboard programmer on the 2021 Grammy nominated 'Best Latin Jazz Album' Viento Y Tiempo - Live at Blue Note Tokyo from Gonzalo Rubalcaba and Aymée Nuviola.Pre-order Soft Glas’ How Strange vinyl due out March 19th here.More info:Growing up Joao idolized his father, renowned jazz-pianist Gonzalo Rubalcaba, and dreamt of becoming a jazz musician himself. While music was ingrained in his DNA, Joao’s own journey wasn’t all that easy as he was denied acceptance to Florida State University’s College of Music. Disenchanted by this news, he shifted his attention in college to Psychology. Joao dealt with imposter syndrome while attempting to keep the dream alive of becoming a full-time musician.After graduation, a spark ignited within. Joao picked up drumming again, relocated to NYC, and stepped into the role of music director and touring musician (Overcoats, Stalking Gia). Inspired by these experiences of working and touring with other artists, Soft Glas’ music explores everyday anxieties all of us tend to deal with. Soft Glas released his debut EP Dos in 2016 and since has released 2016’s Late Bloom, 2017’s Orange Earth, and 2020’s Stunned. He’s been featured on Spotify’s Bedroom Pop and undercurrents playlists and has garnered 9M+ streams across ~100K monthly listeners.We want to hear from you! Please email Tera@BringinitBackwards.com.www.BringinitBackwards.com #podcast #interview #bringinbackpod #foryou #foryoupage #stayhome #togetherathome #zoom #aspn #americansongwriter #americansongwriterpodcastnetwork Listen & Subscribe to BiBFollow our podcast on Instagram and Twitter!
PART TWO - Spoilers Included - Following up on their discussion in the first part of this conversation, Joan talks with Joao Gonzalez (aka Soft Glas) and a new guest, Aaron Vazquez. This week, they wrap up that very eventful finale and play a couple of Q&A games. And once again, this time there are spoilers!
Considering it’s on track to be the highest grossing film of all-time (second to James Cameron’s Avatar), Joan and a special pair of guests dissect the movie beat by beat. This episode is the spiritual successor to SeeMore!’s previous Marvel Cinematic Universe episode and is the first of two epic parts. Joan debates the most hyped up movie of 2019 with special guests: Joao Gonzalez (aka Soft Glas) and a new guest: Aaron Vazquez!
With the culmination of over a decade’s worth of cinema, Avengers: Endgame is set to release this week capping off the historic and unprecedented run of this generation’s beloved comic book movies. The iconic Marvel Cinematic Universe is run by Kevin Feige, the President and Producer of Marvel Studios since 2007. His films have produced a combined worldwide box office gross of over $22 billion. Its impact on Hollywood has affected the way we consume film and has even affected how franchises are built. The MCU has also changed the way comic book movies and its heroes are perceived, its 22 films worth of lore is ingrained in pop-culture and social media. Joan delves into how Marvel’s approach to serializing films has affected the film industry with special guest Joao Gonzalez (aka Soft Glas)! As always, no spoilers!
With kicking off its new and final season this past Sunday night, G.O.T has returned to the heart of weekly conversation. It’s not an overstatement to say that Game Of Thrones is one of the most iconic shows of all-time, already considered a pop-culture classic. It’s also critically beloved, raking in 314 awards spanning the Golden Globes, Emmy’s, BAFTA’s, and Actors Guilds awards with still this final season to air. Created by David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, and based on the George R.R. Martin books, the show follows nine noble families fight for control over the mythical lands of Westeros and packs an all-star cast. While the action usually stirs most of the excitement amongst its millions of viewers, the series excels and flourishes in its quieter moments. Joan dives into what makes these quieter moments of this action-heavy series so compelling, and why it helps propel the iconic battle sequences with special guest and the resident G.O.T fanboy Joao Gonzalez (aka Soft Glas)! As always, no spoilers!
A24’s 2016 Oscar-nominated film, 20th Century Women, which takes place in 1979 Southern California is about 1 mother and the 2 women that help raise her 1 boy… that’s a lot of numbers!!! The movie stars Annette Bening, Elle Fanning, Greta Gerwig, and Lucas Jade Zumann and was both directed and written by Mike Mills - the latter of which he was nominated for where he turned traditional screenwriting conventions on its head and innovated some existing techniques to better execute the film. Joan discusses with special guest Joao Gonzalez (aka Soft Glas)! As always, no spoilers!
Number 3 already!R&B is probably what I play most. I like how you can mix the known with the unknown and the old with the new while soundwise it all fits together just right! I especialy like the "future" sound of this genre so aside better known tracks by Ty Dolla Sign, Ella Mai, Majid Jordan, Justin Timberlake and Jhene Aiko I've also included a timeless gem by J*DaVeY, an old remix by SirOJ of a Ryan Leslie track, this overlooked song by Soft Glas, a rare DEAN and Anderson .Paak collabo, tracks by upcoming stars Zacari and Kyle Dion and a favorite modern track by Brandy!Mixed on my XDJ RX-1 again!S/O to Zoë Love Smith helping me design for the cover again ♥
Widely regarded as one of the greatest sitcoms of all-time, Cheers follows the womanizing ex-Boston Red Sox pitcher Sam Malone played by Ted Danson as he runs bar drawn to shenanigans on a nightly basis. The show is considered a classic for many reasons, but this episode specifically looks at one of the fundamental elements of the show’s DNA: The Bar. Joan dives into what makes this set perfect with special guest Joao Gonzalez (aka Soft Glas)! As always, no spoilers!
In the cult classic television series, Twin Peaks (created by David Lynch and Mark Frost), an FBI agent investigates the murder of local teen Laura Palmer in a very peculiar town. While the show is great on many levels, Joan is particularly obsessed with the opening credits. He breaks down why that is, along with special guest Joao Gonzalez (aka Soft Glas)! As always, no spoilers!
In his highly anticipated big-screen debut, Brooklyn teen Miles Morales becomes the Spider-Man of his reality and crosses paths with five counterparts from other dimensions to stop a threat for all realities. Being that the film is hot off an Oscars win for Best Animated Feature Film, Joan figured it would be the right time to talk about the innovative animation of "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse" with special guest, Joao Gonzalez (aka Soft Glas)! Don't worry, no spoilers!
Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson and starring Daniel Day-Lewis (in his supposed final role), this 2017 film follows a renowned dressmaker in 1950s London and his unorthodox love with Alma, a strong-willed woman. Joan chats about Radiohead’s Jonny Greenwood and his masterful score with special guest, Joao Gonzalez (aka Soft Glas)! Don't worry, no spoilers!
The latest release from Soft Glas, the solo project of João Gonzalez, is a centered meditation on receiving the comfort of loved ones and looking back to appreciate the joy in present moments. Premiering João’s lead vocals, Orange Earth is the second full-length album from the Brooklyn-based producer/multi-instrumentalist and is released in conjunction with his short film, The Undiminished Sky. Created with filmmaker Aaron Vazquez, The Undiminished Sky is a sumptuous visual representation of Orange Earth’s themes. Soft Glas was previously interviewed on Episode 090. [This episode features Orange Earth’s title track in its entirety.] Visit Soft Glas online: https://www.instagram.com/softglas https://mobile.twitter.com/softglas Purchase Orange Earth: https://softglas.bandcamp.com Listen to the previous TMT interview with Soft Glas (Episode 090): https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/talk-music-talk-with-boice/id942357796? mt=2&i=1000372334823 SUBSCRIBE ON SOUNDCLOUD: https://soundcloud.com/thisisboice TMT APP FOR iPHONE: http://bit.ly/TMTappiOS TMT APP FOR ANDROID: http://bit.ly/TMTappANDROID SUBSCRIBE ON iTUNES: http://bit.ly/TalkMusicTalk SUBSCRIBE ON GOOGLE PLAY: http://bit.ly/TMTgoogleplay Please take a moment to leave a rating and/or review in the store. It helps increase the ranking of the podcast and exposes TMT to a new audience. Thanks! Liz (The Talk Music Talk Theme)-FULL VERSION Written and Composed on an iPad by boice. https://soundcloud.com/thisisboice/liz-talk-music-talk-theme SURVEY It would be greatly appreciated if you would take a moment to fill out this brief demographic survey. It will be used solely to help me select advertisers/sponsors for Talk Music Talk to offset the cost to produce the podcast i.e. audio editor, podcast host, traveling to guests to record. It should take less than a minute of your time. Thanks! http://www.talkmusictalk.com/survey
Producer and photographer João Gonzalez has gone on record saying that the Soft Glas tag visually represents the way his music sounds. This feels apt considering the project is a glorious synthesis of not only haunting, electronic soundscapes but also well-considered aesthetics. From the curation of João's Instagram and promotional images to the release of last year's dos EP, there hasn't been one wrong step. Yet nothing ever feels clinical or over calculated, on the contrary only a warmth resonates through the entire Soft Glas canon. Whether João's working with collaborators for his own music or producing for others like the violin duo (and friends), CharGaux, the Brooklyn-based musician is in utter command of his talents. 2016 year will reveal an embarrassment of riches when the dos follow-up, Late Bloom, arrives along with the Soft Glas-produced CharGaux album. This episode features a selection from both Soft Glas albums. Visit Soft Glas online: http://softglas.com/ https://soundcloud.com/softglas https://www.instagram.com/softglas DOWNLOAD Talk Music Talk FREE APP (iTunes) Subscribe to TMT on iTunes: http://bit.ly/TalkMusicTalk Or Stitcher Radio: http://bit.ly/TMTStitcher Or TuneIn Radio: http://bit.ly/TMTtunein If you enjoy the podcast, please take a moment to leave a review and/or rating.It Reviews and ratings help to improve TMT rankings and spread the word. Thanks! "Liz (The Talk Music Talk Theme)"-FULL VERSION Written and Composed on an iPad by boice. https://soundcloud.com/thisisboice/liz-talk-music-talk-theme