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In this solo episode, Dee Kei gets honest about something nobody in the audio world really wants to say out loud — talent is the most common thing in this industry, and it's rarely what separates the engineers who are thriving from the ones who are struggling. After years of working alongside incredibly gifted mixers who can't keep the lights on, and watching others with average ears build sustainable careers, the pattern is clear: the gap isn't in the DAW.Dee breaks down the real reasons talented engineers stay stuck — from waiting until they feel "ready," to undercharging out of insecurity, to treating their craft like a hobby instead of a business. He talks about the trap of being busy without being strategic, what it actually takes to build a referral pipeline, and why isolation might be the most career-limiting thing a mixer can do.This one is a mindset episode, but it's also practical. Every point has a fix — and none of them require you to get better at mixing.SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON FOR EXCLUSIVE CONTENT!⁠SUBSCRIBE TO YOUTUBE⁠Join the ‘Mixing Music Podcast' Discord!HIRE DEE KEIHIRE LU⁠HIRE JAMES⁠Find Dee Kei and Lu on Social Media:Instagram: @DeeKeiMixes @MasteredbyLu @JamesParrishMixesTwitter: @DeeKeiMixes @MasteredbyLuThe Mixing Music Podcast is sponsored by ⁠Izotope⁠, ⁠Antares (Auto Tune)⁠, Sweetwater, ⁠Plugin Boutique⁠, ⁠Lauten Audio⁠, ⁠Filepass⁠, & ⁠Canva⁠The Mixing Music Podcast is a video and audio series on the art of music production and post-production. Dee Kei, Lu, and James are professionals in the Los Angeles music industry having worked with names like Odetari, 6arelyhuman, Trey Songz, Keyshia Cole, Benny the Butcher, carolesdaughter, Crying City, Daphne Loves Derby, Natalie Jane, charlieonnafriday, bludnymph, Lay Bankz, Rico Nasty, Ayesha Erotica, ATEEZ, Dizzy Wright, Kanye West, Blackway, The Game, Dylan Espeseth, Tara Yummy, Asteria, Kets4eki, Shaquille O'Neal, Republic Records, Interscope Records, Arista Records, Position Music, Capital Records, Mercury Records, Universal Music Group, apg, Hive Music, Sony Music, and many others.This podcast is meant to be used for educational purposes only. This show is filmed and recorded at Dee Kei's private studio in North Hollywood, California. If you would like to sponsor the show, please email us at ⁠deekeimixes@gmail.com⁠.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Wenn's ums Geld geht, hört man vor allem in der Musikindustrie viele Halbwahrheiten. Begriffe wie „Verlag“, „GEMA“ und „Vorschuss“ hat man schon hundertmal gehört. Aber Hand aufs Herz: Verstehst du wirklich, was dahintersteckt? Falls du jemals einen Song geschrieben, produziert, veröffentlicht oder dich gefragt hast, wie du damit Geld verdienst: dann ist diese Folge Pflichtprogramm. Zu Gast ist Verlagschefin Alex Ziem (Head of Believe Music Publishing Germany). Sie gehört zu DEN Expertinnen im deutschsprachigen Raum und hat in ihrer Karriere bereits mit Künstler*innen wie Dardan, Leony, Samra, Jazeek, Loredana und Kerstin Ott gearbeitet. Alex macht eines der komplexesten Themen der Musikbranche überraschend verständlich: Urheberrecht, Musikverlage und GEMA, ohne trockene Theorie und mit einer guten Portion Humor. Und das muss man erstmal schaffen.  Alex und Julia sprechen darüber: Wie Vorschüsse berechnet werden und wie gute Verhandlungen funktionieren Was ein Musikverlag eigentlich macht und ab wann du einen “brauchst” Wie viel Geld vielen Künstler*innen entgeht, ohne dass sie es merken Welche Rechte ein Verlag verwaltet Warum es so viele verschiedene Player in der Musikindustrie gibt Warum Frauen in Führungspositionen der Branche oft zusätzliche Hürden überwinden müssen Alex bringt über ein Jahrzehnt Erfahrung aus Unternehmen wie Sony Music und Universal Music mit und erklärt alles so verständlich, dass auch Menschen außerhalb der Branche sofort mitkommen. Eine Folge für Songwriter*innen, Produzent*innen, Künstler*innen und alle, die endlich nachvollziehbar verstehen wollen, wie das Geschäft hinter der Musik funktioniert. Und eins können wir dir versprechen: Alles, was du über Musikverlage wissen musst, hörst du in dieser Folge. Wenn dir das Gespräch gefällt, abonniere „Hip Hop Lebt“ und hinterlasse uns eine Bewertung in deiner Podcast-App. Das hilft enorm, damit noch mehr Menschen diese Gespräche entdecken. – Wir gehen auf Hip Hop Lebt-Live Tour 2026! Tickets unter ⁠https://florida-touring.de/artist/hip-hop-lebt⁠ 28.09.2026 Nürnberg - mit Alice Dee29.09.2026 München13.10.2026 Braunschweig14.10.2026 Osnabrück18.10.2026 Köln16.11.2026 Leipzig - mit HeXer 17.11.2026 Berlin Gast: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandra-ziem-a028aa100/ @hiphoplebt_podcast⁠@julia.backslash⁠ Eine Produktion von BosePark Productions GmbH www.bosepark.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Dee Kei breaks down how he actually thinks about mixing vocals — and it's probably not what you'd expect. Before touching a plugin, an EQ, or a compressor, the most important step is understanding the intention behind the song. Is it a club banger or an intimate bedroom record? A polished pop vocal or something raw that's supposed to feel that way? Dee explains why blindly applying mixing techniques without reading context is the number one mistake engineers at every level make.From there, he dives into the fundamentals: how low-mids shape intimacy versus energy, why most beginners over-de-ess their vocals, when heavy compression works in your favor and when it fights the song, and how vocal placement in the mix is determined by the density and genre of the track. He also gets real about something not enough people talk about — the rise of intentionally "rough" sounding mixes that are racking up streams, and what that means for how you serve your clients.Whether you're a bedroom producer mixing your first song or a working engineer looking to sharpen your instincts, this episode will shift how you approach every vocal session.SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON FOR EXCLUSIVE CONTENT!⁠SUBSCRIBE TO YOUTUBE⁠Join the ‘Mixing Music Podcast' Discord!HIRE DEE KEIHIRE LU⁠HIRE JAMES⁠Find Dee Kei and Lu on Social Media:Instagram: @DeeKeiMixes @MasteredbyLu @JamesParrishMixesTwitter: @DeeKeiMixes @MasteredbyLuThe Mixing Music Podcast is sponsored by ⁠Izotope⁠, ⁠Antares (Auto Tune)⁠, Sweetwater, ⁠Plugin Boutique⁠, ⁠Lauten Audio⁠, ⁠Filepass⁠, & ⁠Canva⁠The Mixing Music Podcast is a video and audio series on the art of music production and post-production. Dee Kei, Lu, and James are professionals in the Los Angeles music industry having worked with names like Odetari, 6arelyhuman, Trey Songz, Keyshia Cole, Benny the Butcher, carolesdaughter, Crying City, Daphne Loves Derby, Natalie Jane, charlieonnafriday, bludnymph, Lay Bankz, Rico Nasty, Ayesha Erotica, ATEEZ, Dizzy Wright, Kanye West, Blackway, The Game, Dylan Espeseth, Tara Yummy, Asteria, Kets4eki, Shaquille O'Neal, Republic Records, Interscope Records, Arista Records, Position Music, Capital Records, Mercury Records, Universal Music Group, apg, Hive Music, Sony Music, and many others.This podcast is meant to be used for educational purposes only. This show is filmed and recorded at Dee Kei's private studio in North Hollywood, California. If you would like to sponsor the show, please email us at ⁠deekeimixes@gmail.com⁠.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Triple T Da Boss, also known as Three Times Tougher, is a Mississippi-bred artist whose journey is a testament to resilience, redemption, and perseverance. Raised in Greenville, Mississippi, with deep roots in the Delta's rich musical culture, he developed a sound influenced by both Southern storytelling and hard-earned life experiences. Throughout his career, he's shared space with major artists like Boosie Badazz, Gucci Mane, Yo Gotti, and Three 6 Mafia, gaining valuable lessons while building his own path. After stepping away from music and overcoming incarceration, personal loss, and major setbacks, Triple T has returned with a renewed purpose and a stronger message than ever. Records like “The Put Down,” “Groovy,” and “Heart Beatz” showcase different layers of his artistry while reflecting his commitment to speaking for those who feel overlooked or counted out. Now entering a new chapter through partnerships with Sony Music and Rockstar Music Group, Triple T Da Boss is focused on inspiring others, proving that setbacks don't define you—how you respond to them does.

Quand on parle de l'Eurovision, on évoque toujours la victoire de Abba en 1974 et la révélation d'un groupe qui deviendra une gloire mondiale. Céline Dion n'arrive qu'après, bien après, alors que, excusez-moi, Abba, c'est énorme, c'est évident, mais Céline Dion c'est tout autre chose, une carrière plus haute, plus forte, plus longue.Oui, l'arrivée d'artistes suédois sur la scène internationale était quelque chose d'improbable au milieu des années 70 mais moins que la suprématie totale et durable d'une chanteuse francophone sur un monde anglicisé en ce compris, jusqu'au plus profond d'une Amérique et une Angleterre qui n'imaginent même pas que quelqu'un puisse parler sans leur accent.Et pourtant c'est ce qui s'est passé. Et plus fort encore, le fait que le premier prix de ce concours ne soit pas le fruit du hasard. Alors bien sûr, ce samedi soir d'avril 1988, au terme d'un suspense insoutenable, quand Céline remporte le titre d'un seul point face au Britannique Scott Fitzgerald, on comprend que Céline éclate en sanglots. Et que la joie de René ne soit pas motivée uniquement par le fait qu'il avait parié, joueur invétéré qu'il est, 400 livres sur sa victoire.Ah je peux vous dire qu'il les retient, ses larmes, sous les projecteurs et dans la fureur de l'annonce. Des dizaines, des centaines, peut-être, de millions de téléspectateurs l'ont vue en même temps, et se sont pris le final colossal de sa chanson, à deux reprises. Et même si c'est le soir, de retour à l'hôtel, où il va se passer autre chose dans leur vie à tous les deux, c'est celui de la reconnaissance internationale pour quelqu'un qui sait là où il veut aller, celui qui ouvre les portes de Sony Music, alias l'ancienne Columbia, à New York, pour un album en anglais.Mais attention, il ne faut pas imaginer qu'au lendemain de l'Eurovision, les Américains se ruent sur leurs téléphones en demandant : “Faites venir cette canadienne immédiatement, on la veut”, L'Eurovision, aux Etats-Unis, personne ne connaît. Mais ce trophée européen, c'est quand même un sacré signal.D'autant que ce qui a impressionné ce soir-là n'est pas la chanson, qui est loin d'être la meilleure qu'on y ait entendue, mais la manière dont Céline fait monter l'émotion avant d'envoyer un final qui emporte tout sur son passage.Or, le rêve d'Amérique de René s'est compliqué car à la fin des années 80, les radios américaines ne font aucun cadeau aux artistes étrangers. Alors Céline retourne aux cours de langue et deux ans plus tard, … Where does my heart beat now, … vous connaissez la suite. Et cette histoire a commencé un samedi 30 avril 1988, à Dublin, quand une jeune Québécoise remporte l'Eurovision avant de convaincre l'industrie mondiale qu'elle peut devenir bien plus qu'une chanteuse francophone.Et là où on n'en est pas revenu, nous, c'est qu'au moment même où l'Amérique lui ouvre les bras, Céline Dion revient vers la chanson française, avec un auteur qui connaît aussi bien le monde de l'Hexagone que la musique américaine, il est vrai, Jean-Jacques Goldman.

Join the Inner Circle.  Crazy Crew, it's time to level up. Get closer to the show, unlock exclusive content, and stay connected with us beyond the mic. Tap in below: - Join On YouTube Memberships: https://wesoundcrazy.ffm.to/youtubemembers - Join On Patreon: https://wesoundcrazy.ffm.to/patreon - Subscribe to Email & SMS: https://wesoundcrazy.ffm.to/jointhewesoundcrazy-emailandsms Listen on your favorite podcast service: https://pods.to/wesoundcrazy Stream songs from the episode on our official We Sound Crazy playlists: https://lnkfi.re/8I8Drkfz This week, we take it to the West Coast as the crew lands in Los Angeles for a monumental, ground-breaking episode featuring the legendary, five-time Grammy-winning producer, songwriter, musician, and executive, Warryn "Baby Dub" Campbell. Handpicked as the inaugural inductee into the We Sound Crazy Producer Hall of Fame and honored with the prestigious Esther Rolle Black Excellence Award (The Erbie), Campbell sits down with Philonaire, Claude, Chuck, and Tamon Backon from Macon for a deeply reflective Masterclass on a brilliant career that spans gospel, hip-hop, and R&B. From his early childhood days at King's Chapel Apostolic Church in East LA—where icons like El DeBarge and Andraé Crouch routinely dropped in—to cutting his teeth as a teenage multi-instrumentalist session player in the legendary studios of Death Row Records, Campbell shares an unfiltered, backstage pass look at his musical evolution. In this captivating episode, Campbell opens up about the pivotal figures who shaped his career, including the creative mentorship of DJ Quik and the executive guidance of Sony Music's Jon Platt, who signed him to his very first publishing deal at age 19. Warryn recounts his deep, familial bond with Brandy, navigating his fierce professional rivalry with Rodney Jerkins, and his long-standing, brilliant creative connection with one-of-one songwriter Harold Lilly. He also lifts the curtain on the inception of the iconic gospel duo Mary Mary, revealing how a moment in the shower listening to a bassline through the wall of his parents' garage transformed into the global blockbuster phenomenon "Shackles (Praise You)" which sparked a bidding war with Diddy and Columbia Records. Beyond the hits and historical sessions with titans like Tupac, Kanye West, Luther Vandross, and Kelly Price, Warryn candidly explores the delicate realities of balancing life as a hitmaker, husband, father, and pastor. Reflecting on his enduring legacy, Campbell defines his ultimate approach to music as an authentic vessel of divine download, proudly breaking genre barriers by engineering hits across multiple musical spectrums without ever losing his creative salvation. Without further ado, press play and dive in. We Sound Crazy is your backstage pass to all things music and culture. Special thanks to our We Sound Crazy team!  Director: Malachi Fuller Director of Photography: Neither Camera Op: Andrew Meyers, Derek Reed, Malachi Fuller, Neither Gaffer: Tyler Holmes Set Design: Gina Dorsey Producer/A2: Jerel Duren Editor: Hyyer Creative Producer:  Lamont Baldwin, Aaron Walton Show Producer/Remixer: Michael "Roux" Johnson Assistant: Brittany Guydon Talent Producer: Micha "ML6" Logan Photography: Kirk McClain   PA: Keylon Hall, Jonaye Anderson, Ryan Lee Thank you to all of our listeners and watchers! Special thanks to Warryn Campbell! Subscribe to We Sound Crazy on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and anywhere you get your favorite podcast. Follow We Sound Crazy on Social Media:  ~ Facebook: https://wesoundcrazy.ffm.to/wscfacebook ~ Instagram: https://wesoundcrazy.ffm.to/wscinstagram ~ Twitter: https://wesoundcrazy.ffm.to/wsctwitter ~ TikTok: https://wesoundcrazy.ffm.to/wsctiktok Subscribe to We Sound Crazy on YouTube: https://wesoundcrazy.ffm.to/wscyoutube-subscribe Visit the official We Sound Crazy website: https://wesoundcrazy.ffm.to/officialwebsite #WeSoundCrazy #WarrynCampbell #MyBlock Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Episode 375 of the Mixing Music Podcast, Dee Kei and James break down a tier list for client acquisition in the music industry, inspired by a video from Panorama Mixing and Mastering. They discuss what actually works for getting mixing and production clients, what sounds good in theory but rarely converts, and why repeat clients and word of mouth still dominate almost everything else.The conversation covers networking events, Instagram outreach, YouTube, educational content, spec mixes, referrals, local music scenes, label relationships, free work, websites, paid ads, and cold DMs. Along the way, Dee Kei and James share personal stories from their own careers, including what helped them grow, what failed completely, and how different strategies change depending on your city, pricing, and stage of career.The bigger takeaway is that most successful audio careers are built less on “hacks” and more on trust, consistency, relationships, and staying active long enough for momentum to compound. This is a practical episode for mixers, producers, and engineers trying to figure out where to actually spend their time and energy. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON FOR EXCLUSIVE CONTENT!⁠SUBSCRIBE TO YOUTUBE⁠Join the ‘Mixing Music Podcast' Discord!HIRE DEE KEIHIRE LU⁠HIRE JAMES⁠Find Dee Kei and Lu on Social Media:Instagram: @DeeKeiMixes @MasteredbyLu @JamesParrishMixesTwitter: @DeeKeiMixes @MasteredbyLuThe Mixing Music Podcast is sponsored by ⁠Izotope⁠, ⁠Antares (Auto Tune)⁠, Sweetwater, ⁠Plugin Boutique⁠, ⁠Lauten Audio⁠, ⁠Filepass⁠, & ⁠Canva⁠The Mixing Music Podcast is a video and audio series on the art of music production and post-production. Dee Kei, Lu, and James are professionals in the Los Angeles music industry having worked with names like Odetari, 6arelyhuman, Trey Songz, Keyshia Cole, Benny the Butcher, carolesdaughter, Crying City, Daphne Loves Derby, Natalie Jane, charlieonnafriday, bludnymph, Lay Bankz, Rico Nasty, Ayesha Erotica, ATEEZ, Dizzy Wright, Kanye West, Blackway, The Game, Dylan Espeseth, Tara Yummy, Asteria, Kets4eki, Shaquille O'Neal, Republic Records, Interscope Records, Arista Records, Position Music, Capital Records, Mercury Records, Universal Music Group, apg, Hive Music, Sony Music, and many others.This podcast is meant to be used for educational purposes only. This show is filmed and recorded at Dee Kei's private studio in North Hollywood, California. If you would like to sponsor the show, please email us at ⁠deekeimixes@gmail.com⁠.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this podcast episode Ashea is joined by Matt Lawrence, a Grammy Award-winning mixer, producer, and engineer who has worked on some of the most influential records of the past 20 years. In this first part of a two-part conversation, Matt discusses his journey into the audio industry, his perspective on the current state of the music industry in 2026, and how the landscape has changed for studios, artists, and record labels over his career.Matt brings invaluable insights from two decades of working at the highest levels of music production, having mixed and produced records that have shaped contemporary music across multiple genres. Whether you're an aspiring audio engineer, a music producer, an artist navigating the modern music industry, or a label executive seeking perspective on industry dynamics, this conversation provides honest, experienced insights into how the music business is evolving and what it takes to build a sustainable career in professional audio production. This is Part 1 of a two-part episode exploring the past, present, and future of the music industry.In This Episode:Career Journey into Audio Production - How Matt Lawrence got started in the audio industry, the path that led to Grammy recognition, and the formative experiences that shaped his career as a mixer and producerWork on Influential Records - Overview of Matt's extensive discography and the iconic projects he's contributed to over the past 20 years in mixing and productionThe Evolution of the Music Industry (2006-2026) - How the music industry has transformed over the past two decades, changes in recording technology, distribution, and the business model for artists and labelsThe Role of Studios in Modern Music Production - What studios look like in 2026, how the role of physical recording spaces has changed, and why certain aspects of professional studios remain invaluableArtists Navigating the Current Landscape - The challenges and opportunities for musicians and artists in 2026, from recording and production to promotion and distributionRecord Labels and Industry Structure - How record labels are adapting to the modern music ecosystem, their changing role, and what sustainable relationships look like between labels, artists, and production professionalsTechnology and Production Innovation - Advancements in recording technology, production tools, and mixing techniques that have emerged over Matt's 20-year careerProfessional Insights from Industry Veterans - Lessons learned, perspectives on what it takes to succeed in professional audio, and honest assessment of the current state of music productionAbout Our Guest:Matt Lawrence: Matt Lawrence is a Grammy Award-winning mixer, producer, and engineer with an extensive career spanning over two decades in professional music production. His work has touched some of the most influential records released over the past 20 years, earning him recognition and respect throughout the music industry. With deep experience working across multiple genres and with diverse artists and labels, Lawrence brings authentic perspective on how the music industry operates and the evolution of music production in the modern era.About Our Host:Ashea is a platinum-selling songwriter, music producer, and audio engineer from the UK. With credits spanning notable artists, major labels, and prestigious broadcasters, Ashea brings authentic conversations between industry professionals to the Production Expert Podcast. Credits & Placements Include… Alan Walker, Holy Goof, TS7, Billy Da Kid (Kiss FM), Steve Smart (Kiss FM), The Wideboys, MER, Sony Music, 2Tone Records, BBC, SVT1 (Sweden).Resources & Links MentionedMatt Lawrence - Grammy Award-winning mixer, producer, and engineerGenelec UniO Monitoring Ecosystem - Professional audio monitoring solution providing seamless bridge between loudspeaker and headphone monitoring for consistent mix translation. Visit: genelec.com/unioSubscribe & FollowSubscribe to the Production Expert Podcast on:Apple PodcastsSpotifyYouTubeAll major podcast platformsFollow us:Instagram: [@production_expert_podcast]Website: [productionexpertpodcast.com]SponsorshipThis episode is brought to you by Genelec. If you've ever been disappointed with the way your mixes sound on other playback systems, check out Genelec's UniO monitoring ecosystem. By providing a seamless bridge between loudspeaker and headphone monitoring, UniO allows you to quickly create great sounding mixes that translate consistently wherever you choose to work. No more guesswork, no more surprises — just truthful, accurate audio monitoring from stereo to immersive. Visit genelec.com/unio to learn more.Note: This is Part 1 of a two-part episode with Matt Lawrence exploring the music industry landscape of 2026 and his insights on studios, artists, and labels.

Dans cet épisode d'Influence Corner, je reçois Joséphine Roussel pour une conversation authentique autour de l'audace, de la créativité.De ses débuts dans l'industrie musicale chez Sony Music et Warner Music à ses collaborations avec Aya Nakamura, Soprano ou encore Ninho, Joséphine revient sur son expérience d'attachée de presse dans le rap français et les coulisses des médias généralistes.Elle partage aussi son virage vers le marketing et son arrivée chez WeRoad, où elle pilote aujourd'hui des campagnes créatives et audacieuses qui font parler sur les réseaux sociaux et dans le métro parisien.Au programme de cet épisode :✨ Oser quitter les études pour suivre son intuition✨ Les coulisses de la communication dans la musique✨ Comment faire émerger des artistes dans les médias mainstream✨ Créer des campagnes qui marquent les esprits✨ Le syndrome de l'imposteur et la liste Forbes 30 Under 30✨ Pourquoi l'environnement de travail est essentiel à la créativité✨ L'importance d'oser, tester et ne pas vivre avec des regretsUn échange inspirant pour toutes celles et ceux qui veulent donner vie à leurs idées, sortir des chemins classiques et construire une carrière à leur image. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

This week on The GovNavigators Show, Robert and Adam are joined by Robbie Holmes, founder and CEO of Holmes Consulting Group and member of the GovNavigators Network, for a wide-ranging and deeply personal conversation on technology, government modernization, and what it really takes to build systems that serve people. Robbie traces a remarkable career arc, from the New York City welfare system and Sony Music to Zagat Survey, Google, USDS, and local government, and draws from each stop to make the case for pragmatic, constituent-centered technology. He reflects on his evolution from AI skeptic to cautious optimist, explains why so many well-intentioned government systems have created more friction than they've solved, and makes a compelling argument for why identity infrastructure and unified case management should be the government's next big bets. Show Notes:CMS: Nationwide Moratorium on Hospice and Home Health Agency EnrollmentGAO: 2026 Annual Report on Fragmentation, Overlap, and DuplicationHouse Oversight Committee: Markup on Legislation to Stop Fraud in Federal ProgramsFederal News Network: House Committee Advances 9 Anti-Fraud BillsNPR: Senate Votes to Kickstart Reconciliation to Fund ICE and CBPEvents on the GovNavigators' Radar:May 20th: GovCIO Federal IT Efficiency Summit at Carahsoft May 21st: PSC FedHealth Conference

Step inside the recording studio to understand more about one of the greatest voices of our time, Celine Dion. My guest is Vito Luprano, the Sony Music executive and creative force who worked on 21 of Celine's albums and helped shape her rise from a shy francophone teenager into an international superstar. Vito found the songs. Fought for the sound. Pushed for the reinvention. And helped Celine move from French-language success to global domination. He shares some of Celine's iconic moments, from "Where Does My Heart Beat Now" to "I Drove All Night," "Taking Chances," "Alone," and the unforgettable story behind "My Heart Will Go On." This is a rare look behind the curtain at one of the world's greatest stars, her journey to the top, her songs, the tension, and her heartbreak when she lost Rene, the love of her life.    

O colectivo Rua das Pretas apresentou o álbum “Povo Brasileiro”, esta terça-feira, no Studio L'Hermitage, em Paris. “Se eu falo português, minha terra é aqui” canta-se na música “Cartão do Cidadão” e ouviu-se em Paris, no concerto de apresentação deste disco-manifesto. O trabalho é um encontro entre sonoridades e músicos de três continentes, uma viagem entre o Brasil, Cabo Verde e Portugal, que nos mergulha na ancestralidade que nos une, que traz à tona a História da escravatura e do colonialismo e que alerta contra a xenofobia nos tempos que correm. A RFI falou com Pierre Aderne, Ana Margarida Prado e Jenifer Soledad nesta escala musical do grupo em Paris. “Povo Brasileiro” foi concebido pelo músico Pierre Aderne a partir do livro “O Povo Brasileiro”, do antropólogo Darcy Ribeiro. O disco junta músicos do colectivo Rua das Pretas que Pierre Aderne criou há mais de dez anos em Lisboa, sendo o 13° disco de Pierre Aderne e o terceiro do colectivo. Aproveitámos o concerto no L'Hermitage para falar com o cantor, compositor e produtor que nasceu em França, é filho de um casal luso-brasileiro, e vive há vários anos em Portugal. A fadista portuguesa Ana Margarida Prado e a cantora cabo-verdiana Jenifer Soledad também participaram na conversa que culminou com os três a cantarem “Se eu falo português, minha terra é aqui”, um verso da música “Cartão de Cidadão” e a linha de força do disco. “Todo o mundo é emigrante”, lembra Pierre Aderne que descreve o álbum como uma “lavagem espiritual de caravelas” que mergulha na “ancestralidade que nos une” e que traz “a História à tona”. Aqui, nas canções “Mãe Preta” e “Benguela”, por exemplo, recorda-se o tráfico de pessoas escravizadas e a resistência do povo quilombola. Este é também um álbum de festa colectiva e de união, simbolizadas pelo tema “Um Menino chamado Brasil”, em que ouvimos “Se sou de Angola eu sou Brasil, sou Cabo Verde eu sou Brasil, sou Moçambique eu sou Brasil, sou Portugal eu sou Brasil, sou da Guiné eu sou Brasil, sou São Tomé eu sou Brasil”. No fundo, o disco é “um encontro entre três continentes”, resume Ana Margarida Prado, a voz que se destaca no fado “Nossa terra é o mar” e em que se ouve “Portugal tu és feito de Brasil... Portugal tu és feito de Abril”. “Se eu falo português, minha terra é aqui” RFI: Como descrevem o disco “Povo Brasileiro”? Pierre Aderne, Músico: “No ‘Povo Brasileiro' a gente tenta contar, de forma litero-musical, a história da nossa criação enquanto povo, da chegada dos portugueses no Brasil, dos africanos cem anos mais tarde, dessa multiculturalidade que nos formou, dessa língua portuguesa que navegou por caravelas e foi-se misturando também com iorubá, com as linguagens bantu, kikongo, kimbundo, tupi-guarani. O álbum conta um pouco disso com essas canções, quer dizer, mostrando um pouco essa narrativa do que Darcy Ribeiro nos ensinou a partir do livro dele ‘O Povo Brasileiro'”. Quem foi Darcy Ribeiro e como é que ele se lê nas entrelinhas ou directamente no disco? “O Darcy Ribeiro foi um dos maiores educadores e antropólogos brasileiros contemporâneos, fundador da Universidade de Brasília, do sistema de ensino público mais estrutural que era um CIEPs [Centros Integrados de Educação Pública]. Darcy Ribeiro escreveu na casa de Maricá, no Rio de Janeiro, onde a gente gravou o álbum o livro ‘O Povo Brasileiro', que é mais ou menos aquilo que eu falei no início e que conta um pouquinho essa história. Eu comecei a compor as músicas há cinco anos, num momento difícil que o mundo vive da intolerância, do discurso de ódio, principalmente em Portugal, um país tão bonito e tão pequenino e que acabou também sendo vítima desse tipo de comportamento por parte dos políticos e depois pela população. Eu comecei a compor algumas canções e a primeira delas foi ‘Cartão de Cidadão', uma canção-manifesto, uma canção de intervenção, minha e do Moacyr Luz. Quando recebemos o convite da Prefeitura de Maricá para gravar o álbum, eu descobri que, na verdade, mesmo sem saber, a gente já estava fazendo uma banda sonora para o livro ‘O Povo Brasileiro' do Darcy. E dessa vez, regressando ao Brasil, nessa caravela com músicos de três continentes, o que seria isso, essa lavagem espiritual das caravelas? Olha como a gente é bonita misturada.” Quem são esses músicos a bordo da caravela? Temos aqui duas... “Bom, temos aqui a fantástica, fundamental, incontornável fadista portuguesa Ana Margarida Prado, uma fadista intelectual. O campo intelectual de Portugal, se tiver que escolher, vai escolher a Aldina Duarte e a Ana Margarida Prado. A gente colabora há muito tempo. Ela participou na génese da ‘Rua das Pretas' há mais de dez anos. Sempre flirtava, chegava no final dos concertos e eu convidei-a para se juntar a esta caravela. Aqui está também a incrível cantora cabo-verdiana Jenifer Soledad, uma das vozes mais bonitas da música de Cabo Verde contemporânea e que eu tinha muita vontade de estar com com a Jenifer e de a trazer para este bando, junto com Nilson Dourado, que está hoje com a gente, Felipe Bastos, Rúben da Luz e Letícia Malvares. A Jenifer Soledad está fazendo hoje o que a Zulu, que é uma outra jovem cantora de Cabo Verde, também muito talentosa, fez no álbum.” Jenifer, o que é que o álbum tem de Cabo Verde? Jenifer Soledad, Cantora: “Quando se fala do povo brasileiro, automaticamente eu me reconheço ali porque os ritmos e a história também é um pouco da nossa história, nós fomos carregados nos navios. Acho que a mistura bonita deste trabalho vem de se reconhecer dentro deste álbum porque eu sinto o chorinho, eu sinto o samba que também em Cabo Verde existe, mas chamado de outra forma, como a coladeira que tem misturas com o samba, e tem alguns solos de instrumentos que me leva a Cabo Verde. E é muita saudade, como sempre, o povo cabo-verdiano é muita saudade. Culturalmente, sinto-me dentro deste álbum, faço - falando pelo meu povo fazemos - parte das mensagens que estão ali dentro.” Ana Margarida, em relação ao fado em que canta “Portugal tu és feito de Brasil ... Portugal, tu és feito de Abril”. Este fado é um cravo na lapela que soa a Brasil... Ana Margarida Prado, Fadista: “A primeira coisa que eu sinto que levo é a língua, a língua portuguesa que nós levámos para o Brasil. Eu como fadista e alem de fadista, sempre gostei muito destes encontros e é uma felicidade poder trazer o fado também para este encontro entre estes três continentes. A mensagem que eu acho importante está num tema que nós cantamos que é uma versão de um tema muito conhecido aqui em França, ‘Barco Negro', mas cantamos a versão original, a ‘Mãe Preta'. Para mim, foi muito importante dar voz a este lamento, a este grito, a esta lavagem das caravelas, como o Pierre fala, falar em temas como a escravatura e é bom ser uma portuguesa a dar voz a estes temas.” Pierre Aderne: “É um fado composto originalmente por dois brasileiros, Caco Velho e Piratini, e ganhou na ditadura [Estado Novo] uma nova letra porque foi censurada. A nova letra é belíssima também, de David Mourão-Ferreira, 'Barco Negro'. Quando alguém canta o 'Barco Negro' numa casa de fado de Alfama, Mouraria, passando pela Madragoa, também tem esse lamento. Quer dizer, como é que eu vou falar de uma coisa tão delicada e horrorosa e dolorida, não é? E ele achou as metáforas dele na letra do Barco Negro, que é extremamente bonita também. A versão original foi primeiro gravada por Maria da Conceição. Depois, Amália tornou esse fado realmente muito conhecido. Poucos brasileiros sabem que esse fado é um fado composto por brasileiros, assim como Amália também gravou ‘Lua Luar', que é um lamento sertanejo, assim como ela voltou do Rio de Janeiro e trouxe “Xu Xu”. Então, aquilo que a gente estava falando e respondendo à tua primeira pergunta, eu acho que esse álbum, de alguma forma, volta a colocar a bandeira atrás da língua. Quando a gente escuta uma música na rádio, a gente escuta primeiro a língua e depois a gente vai atrás da bandeira. Só que na música de língua portuguesa, acho que passamos demasiado tempo colocando a bandeira à frente da língua. Quer dizer, onde é que está esse limite? Onde é que somos limítrofes nessa relação de integração e interação? O que é meu? O que é teu? O que é cabo-verdiano, português e brasileiro? Na verdade, nós temos as patentes de tudo que a gente construiu.” Não há o risco de se despertarem velhos fantasmas do lusotropicalismo? De que forma é que este disco e as canções que vocês escolheram e criaram fazem uma certa reconciliação histórica perante aquilo que o opressor português fez durante séculos? “Eu não sei. Por exemplo, A gente teve a capa do Globo, teve também muitas críticas boas aqui na França em uma semana, com o próprio Le Monde, e curiosamente, em Portugal, em que a gente sempre teve uma visibilidade muito grande pelos programas na RTP, pelos coliseus, a gente teve apenas uma matéria em Portugal, apenas um jornalista resolveu falar desse tema, que foi o Nuno Pacheco, do Público.” O Público escreveu, em 2024, que o Pierre Aderne mudou a cena cultural de Lisboa com o projecto Rua das Pretas... “Agradeço. Mas, enfim, eu acho que realmente em Portugal, talvez este álbum não concilie neste momento, talvez seja uma pedra no sapato de muita gente, não é?” Mas o objectivo é conciliar? “Não. O objectivo é trazer a história à tona. Cada um vai procurar a sua forma de se conciliar com isso. Acho que a primeira forma, se eu fosse parte de algum partido de oposição em Portugal, era criar um museu do colonialismo, da escravatura. Ferreira Gullar dizia que a arte existe porque a vida por si só não basta. Então, todos os assuntos que são polémicos - eu já passei por isso tantas vezes nos últimos cinco anos em Portugal - eles não se resolvem nunca na prosa, mas eles se resolvem na poesia. Eu acho que é uma forma de a gente entregar para as pessoas um conteúdo que pode ser inconveniente para algumas pessoas, mas que certamente com essa multiculturalidade e essas melodias talvez faça com que as pessoas amaciem um pouco. Até porque quem deu escala para a língua portuguesa foi África, foi o Brasil. Eu compus a primeira música que deu nome ao primeiro álbum de António Zambujo lançado no Brasil e eu mostrei para um director de gravadora no Brasil da Sony Music e ele era português e falou para mim: ‘Ah, já sei, aquele fadista que não canta fado, não é?' Porquê? Porque era novo, porque se estava aproximando do Brasil, da sonoridade. E hoje a gente vê como é que esses artistas portugueses ganham escala. A Carminho canta Tom Jobim, o Zambujo canta Chico Buarque. Ou seja, é se apropriar do que é nosso, é a nossa ancestralidade que nos une.” Em “Um menino chamado Brasil” ouvimos: “Se sou de Angola, eu sou Brasil. Sou Cabo Verde, eu sou Brasil. Sou Moçambique, eu sou Brasil. Sou Portugal, eu sou Brasil. Sou da Guiné, eu sou Brasil. Sou São Tomé, eu sou Brasil” - É um manifesto de união, daí a minha pergunta de há pouco sobre se é uma tentativa de reconciliação e até de perdoar tudo aquilo que os portugueses fizeram... “Não. Eu acho que não tem perdão até porque não foi o povo português pobre como a minha família de Ourém que colonizou os seus ancestrais. Quem colonizou foram as oligarquias, as grandes famílias que estão também no Rio de Janeiro, na Bahia e em São Paulo. Quando uma babá preta empurra um carrinho de bebé de um branco, que trabalha sete dias por sete, quer dizer, eu acho que é transversal esse comportamento dessas oligarquias até hoje. Mas vale lembrar também que o grito de independência do Brasil foi dado por um português em 1822, ou seja, foi uma briga de família e Dom Pedro: 'independência ou morte'. Eu acho que não é isso. Você falou desse fado que é um fado na lapela, esse tema meu e do Moacyr Luz, ‘Nossa terra é o mar'. A primeira frase não é minha, é de um compositor do Império Serrano maravilhoso e ele mandou-me uma frase: ‘Em Portugal não fui jamais, embora de lá tenha vindo.' E eu emendei: ‘Graças aos meus ancestrais que mostraram a língua quando eu estava parindo'. É importante para nós, africanos, brasileiros e quem fez o teste de genoma como eu - que sou Magrebe também, 10 por cento africano do Norte - é importante que a gente saiba o que aconteceu. Cabo Verde não era sequer habitado e o crioulo nasceu pela imposição da língua portuguesa. É o seguinte: não busca reconciliar. Não é fácil essa história, mas é interessante a gente assimilar. Como os alemães fizeram com o Holocausto e eles morrem de vergonha do Holocausto. Você vai no Japão - eu tenho nove álbuns lançados no Japão - e eu vou lá e tem o Museu de Hiroshima e Nagasaki. Eles fazem também o mea culpa de algumas coisas. Ou seja, é importante a gente saber quando a gente errou.” Este álbum acaba por ser o “Cartão do Cidadão” dessa multiculturalidade tricontinental, entre aspas? “Vou ser sintético: ‘Vou falar mais uma vez: se eu falo português, minha terra é aqui.” Ana Margarida Prado: “Eu acho que também se celebra o encontro de tudo aquilo que se criou. Vamos passar uma mensagem do bom que nós juntos criámos.” Pierre Aderne: “O Atlântico é o Atlântico. Ele uniu e esmagou, mas é tão interessante sermos atlânticos. A gente vê o que acontece também nos Estados Unidos: os povos originários são realmente os grandes povos. Todo o mundo é emigrante.”

O colectivo Rua das Pretas apresentou o álbum “Povo Brasileiro”, esta terça-feira, no Studio L'Hermitage, em Paris. “Se eu falo português, minha terra é aqui” canta-se na música “Cartão do Cidadão” e ouviu-se em Paris, no concerto de apresentação deste disco-manifesto. O trabalho é um encontro entre sonoridades e músicos de três continentes, uma viagem entre o Brasil, Cabo Verde e Portugal, que nos mergulha na ancestralidade que nos une, que traz à tona a História da escravatura e do colonialismo e que alerta contra a xenofobia nos tempos que correm. A RFI falou com Pierre Aderne, Ana Margarida Prado e Jenifer Soledad nesta escala musical do grupo em Paris. “Povo Brasileiro” foi concebido pelo músico Pierre Aderne a partir do livro “O Povo Brasileiro”, do antropólogo Darcy Ribeiro. O disco junta músicos do colectivo Rua das Pretas que Pierre Aderne criou há mais de dez anos em Lisboa, sendo o 13° disco de Pierre Aderne e o terceiro do colectivo. Aproveitámos o concerto no L'Hermitage para falar com o cantor, compositor e produtor que nasceu em França, é filho de um casal luso-brasileiro, e vive há vários anos em Portugal. A fadista portuguesa Ana Margarida Prado e a cantora cabo-verdiana Jenifer Soledad também participaram na conversa que culminou com os três a cantarem “Se eu falo português, minha terra é aqui”, um verso da música “Cartão de Cidadão” e a linha de força do disco. “Todo o mundo é emigrante”, lembra Pierre Aderne que descreve o álbum como uma “lavagem espiritual de caravelas” que mergulha na “ancestralidade que nos une” e que traz “a História à tona”. Aqui, nas canções “Mãe Preta” e “Benguela”, por exemplo, recorda-se o tráfico de pessoas escravizadas e a resistência do povo quilombola. Este é também um álbum de festa colectiva e de união, simbolizadas pelo tema “Um Menino chamado Brasil”, em que ouvimos “Se sou de Angola eu sou Brasil, sou Cabo Verde eu sou Brasil, sou Moçambique eu sou Brasil, sou Portugal eu sou Brasil, sou da Guiné eu sou Brasil, sou São Tomé eu sou Brasil”. No fundo, o disco é “um encontro entre três continentes”, resume Ana Margarida Prado, a voz que se destaca no fado “Nossa terra é o mar” e em que se ouve “Portugal tu és feito de Brasil... Portugal tu és feito de Abril”. “Se eu falo português, minha terra é aqui” RFI: Como descrevem o disco “Povo Brasileiro”? Pierre Aderne, Músico: “No ‘Povo Brasileiro' a gente tenta contar, de forma litero-musical, a história da nossa criação enquanto povo, da chegada dos portugueses no Brasil, dos africanos cem anos mais tarde, dessa multiculturalidade que nos formou, dessa língua portuguesa que navegou por caravelas e foi-se misturando também com iorubá, com as linguagens bantu, kikongo, kimbundo, tupi-guarani. O álbum conta um pouco disso com essas canções, quer dizer, mostrando um pouco essa narrativa do que Darcy Ribeiro nos ensinou a partir do livro dele ‘O Povo Brasileiro'”. Quem foi Darcy Ribeiro e como é que ele se lê nas entrelinhas ou directamente no disco? “O Darcy Ribeiro foi um dos maiores educadores e antropólogos brasileiros contemporâneos, fundador da Universidade de Brasília, do sistema de ensino público mais estrutural que era um CIEPs [Centros Integrados de Educação Pública]. Darcy Ribeiro escreveu na casa de Maricá, no Rio de Janeiro, onde a gente gravou o álbum o livro ‘O Povo Brasileiro', que é mais ou menos aquilo que eu falei no início e que conta um pouquinho essa história. Eu comecei a compor as músicas há cinco anos, num momento difícil que o mundo vive da intolerância, do discurso de ódio, principalmente em Portugal, um país tão bonito e tão pequenino e que acabou também sendo vítima desse tipo de comportamento por parte dos políticos e depois pela população. Eu comecei a compor algumas canções e a primeira delas foi ‘Cartão de Cidadão', uma canção-manifesto, uma canção de intervenção, minha e do Moacyr Luz. Quando recebemos o convite da Prefeitura de Maricá para gravar o álbum, eu descobri que, na verdade, mesmo sem saber, a gente já estava fazendo uma banda sonora para o livro ‘O Povo Brasileiro' do Darcy. E dessa vez, regressando ao Brasil, nessa caravela com músicos de três continentes, o que seria isso, essa lavagem espiritual das caravelas? Olha como a gente é bonita misturada.” Quem são esses músicos a bordo da caravela? Temos aqui duas... “Bom, temos aqui a fantástica, fundamental, incontornável fadista portuguesa Ana Margarida Prado, uma fadista intelectual. O campo intelectual de Portugal, se tiver que escolher, vai escolher a Aldina Duarte e a Ana Margarida Prado. A gente colabora há muito tempo. Ela participou na génese da ‘Rua das Pretas' há mais de dez anos. Sempre flirtava, chegava no final dos concertos e eu convidei-a para se juntar a esta caravela. Aqui está também a incrível cantora cabo-verdiana Jenifer Soledad, uma das vozes mais bonitas da música de Cabo Verde contemporânea e que eu tinha muita vontade de estar com com a Jenifer e de a trazer para este bando, junto com Nilson Dourado, que está hoje com a gente, Felipe Bastos, Rúben da Luz e Letícia Malvares. A Jenifer Soledad está fazendo hoje o que a Zulu, que é uma outra jovem cantora de Cabo Verde, também muito talentosa, fez no álbum.” Jenifer, o que é que o álbum tem de Cabo Verde? Jenifer Soledad, Cantora: “Quando se fala do povo brasileiro, automaticamente eu me reconheço ali porque os ritmos e a história também é um pouco da nossa história, nós fomos carregados nos navios. Acho que a mistura bonita deste trabalho vem de se reconhecer dentro deste álbum porque eu sinto o chorinho, eu sinto o samba que também em Cabo Verde existe, mas chamado de outra forma, como a coladeira que tem misturas com o samba, e tem alguns solos de instrumentos que me leva a Cabo Verde. E é muita saudade, como sempre, o povo cabo-verdiano é muita saudade. Culturalmente, sinto-me dentro deste álbum, faço - falando pelo meu povo fazemos - parte das mensagens que estão ali dentro.” Ana Margarida, em relação ao fado em que canta “Portugal tu és feito de Brasil ... Portugal, tu és feito de Abril”. Este fado é um cravo na lapela que soa a Brasil... Ana Margarida Prado, Fadista: “A primeira coisa que eu sinto que levo é a língua, a língua portuguesa que nós levámos para o Brasil. Eu como fadista e alem de fadista, sempre gostei muito destes encontros e é uma felicidade poder trazer o fado também para este encontro entre estes três continentes. A mensagem que eu acho importante está num tema que nós cantamos que é uma versão de um tema muito conhecido aqui em França, ‘Barco Negro', mas cantamos a versão original, a ‘Mãe Preta'. Para mim, foi muito importante dar voz a este lamento, a este grito, a esta lavagem das caravelas, como o Pierre fala, falar em temas como a escravatura e é bom ser uma portuguesa a dar voz a estes temas.” Pierre Aderne: “É um fado composto originalmente por dois brasileiros, Caco Velho e Piratini, e ganhou na ditadura [Estado Novo] uma nova letra porque foi censurada. A nova letra é belíssima também, de David Mourão-Ferreira, 'Barco Negro'. Quando alguém canta o 'Barco Negro' numa casa de fado de Alfama, Mouraria, passando pela Madragoa, também tem esse lamento. Quer dizer, como é que eu vou falar de uma coisa tão delicada e horrorosa e dolorida, não é? E ele achou as metáforas dele na letra do Barco Negro, que é extremamente bonita também. A versão original foi primeiro gravada por Maria da Conceição. Depois, Amália tornou esse fado realmente muito conhecido. Poucos brasileiros sabem que esse fado é um fado composto por brasileiros, assim como Amália também gravou ‘Lua Luar', que é um lamento sertanejo, assim como ela voltou do Rio de Janeiro e trouxe “Xu Xu”. Então, aquilo que a gente estava falando e respondendo à tua primeira pergunta, eu acho que esse álbum, de alguma forma, volta a colocar a bandeira atrás da língua. Quando a gente escuta uma música na rádio, a gente escuta primeiro a língua e depois a gente vai atrás da bandeira. Só que na música de língua portuguesa, acho que passamos demasiado tempo colocando a bandeira à frente da língua. Quer dizer, onde é que está esse limite? Onde é que somos limítrofes nessa relação de integração e interação? O que é meu? O que é teu? O que é cabo-verdiano, português e brasileiro? Na verdade, nós temos as patentes de tudo que a gente construiu.” Não há o risco de se despertarem velhos fantasmas do lusotropicalismo? De que forma é que este disco e as canções que vocês escolheram e criaram fazem uma certa reconciliação histórica perante aquilo que o opressor português fez durante séculos? “Eu não sei. Por exemplo, A gente teve a capa do Globo, teve também muitas críticas boas aqui na França em uma semana, com o próprio Le Monde, e curiosamente, em Portugal, em que a gente sempre teve uma visibilidade muito grande pelos programas na RTP, pelos coliseus, a gente teve apenas uma matéria em Portugal, apenas um jornalista resolveu falar desse tema, que foi o Nuno Pacheco, do Público.” O Público escreveu, em 2024, que o Pierre Aderne mudou a cena cultural de Lisboa com o projecto Rua das Pretas... “Agradeço. Mas, enfim, eu acho que realmente em Portugal, talvez este álbum não concilie neste momento, talvez seja uma pedra no sapato de muita gente, não é?” Mas o objectivo é conciliar? “Não. O objectivo é trazer a história à tona. Cada um vai procurar a sua forma de se conciliar com isso. Acho que a primeira forma, se eu fosse parte de algum partido de oposição em Portugal, era criar um museu do colonialismo, da escravatura. Ferreira Gullar dizia que a arte existe porque a vida por si só não basta. Então, todos os assuntos que são polémicos - eu já passei por isso tantas vezes nos últimos cinco anos em Portugal - eles não se resolvem nunca na prosa, mas eles se resolvem na poesia. Eu acho que é uma forma de a gente entregar para as pessoas um conteúdo que pode ser inconveniente para algumas pessoas, mas que certamente com essa multiculturalidade e essas melodias talvez faça com que as pessoas amaciem um pouco. Até porque quem deu escala para a língua portuguesa foi África, foi o Brasil. Eu compus a primeira música que deu nome ao primeiro álbum de António Zambujo lançado no Brasil e eu mostrei para um director de gravadora no Brasil da Sony Music e ele era português e falou para mim: ‘Ah, já sei, aquele fadista que não canta fado, não é?' Porquê? Porque era novo, porque se estava aproximando do Brasil, da sonoridade. E hoje a gente vê como é que esses artistas portugueses ganham escala. A Carminho canta Tom Jobim, o Zambujo canta Chico Buarque. Ou seja, é se apropriar do que é nosso, é a nossa ancestralidade que nos une.” Em “Um menino chamado Brasil” ouvimos: “Se sou de Angola, eu sou Brasil. Sou Cabo Verde, eu sou Brasil. Sou Moçambique, eu sou Brasil. Sou Portugal, eu sou Brasil. Sou da Guiné, eu sou Brasil. Sou São Tomé, eu sou Brasil” - É um manifesto de união, daí a minha pergunta de há pouco sobre se é uma tentativa de reconciliação e até de perdoar tudo aquilo que os portugueses fizeram... “Não. Eu acho que não tem perdão até porque não foi o povo português pobre como a minha família de Ourém que colonizou os seus ancestrais. Quem colonizou foram as oligarquias, as grandes famílias que estão também no Rio de Janeiro, na Bahia e em São Paulo. Quando uma babá preta empurra um carrinho de bebé de um branco, que trabalha sete dias por sete, quer dizer, eu acho que é transversal esse comportamento dessas oligarquias até hoje. Mas vale lembrar também que o grito de independência do Brasil foi dado por um português em 1822, ou seja, foi uma briga de família e Dom Pedro: 'independência ou morte'. Eu acho que não é isso. Você falou desse fado que é um fado na lapela, esse tema meu e do Moacyr Luz, ‘Nossa terra é o mar'. A primeira frase não é minha, é de um compositor do Império Serrano maravilhoso e ele mandou-me uma frase: ‘Em Portugal não fui jamais, embora de lá tenha vindo.' E eu emendei: ‘Graças aos meus ancestrais que mostraram a língua quando eu estava parindo'. É importante para nós, africanos, brasileiros e quem fez o teste de genoma como eu - que sou Magrebe também, 10 por cento africano do Norte - é importante que a gente saiba o que aconteceu. Cabo Verde não era sequer habitado e o crioulo nasceu pela imposição da língua portuguesa. É o seguinte: não busca reconciliar. Não é fácil essa história, mas é interessante a gente assimilar. Como os alemães fizeram com o Holocausto e eles morrem de vergonha do Holocausto. Você vai no Japão - eu tenho nove álbuns lançados no Japão - e eu vou lá e tem o Museu de Hiroshima e Nagasaki. Eles fazem também o mea culpa de algumas coisas. Ou seja, é importante a gente saber quando a gente errou.” Este álbum acaba por ser o “Cartão do Cidadão” dessa multiculturalidade tricontinental, entre aspas? “Vou ser sintético: ‘Vou falar mais uma vez: se eu falo português, minha terra é aqui.” Ana Margarida Prado: “Eu acho que também se celebra o encontro de tudo aquilo que se criou. Vamos passar uma mensagem do bom que nós juntos criámos.” Pierre Aderne: “O Atlântico é o Atlântico. Ele uniu e esmagou, mas é tão interessante sermos atlânticos. A gente vê o que acontece também nos Estados Unidos: os povos originários são realmente os grandes povos. Todo o mundo é emigrante.”

Welcome to Season 6 of the WE GOT US NOW Podcast.Hosted by Ebony Underwood.Our annual WE GOT US NOW Podcast takes a thematic twist this year with the launch of our SPECIAL EDITION: Mental Health Awareness Series: 7 Unspoken RealitiesThis season, Ebony is joined by Dr. Ron-Li Liaw, Children's Hospital Colorado's inaugural Mental Health-In-Chief, Chair of the Pediatric Mental Health Institute, and a nationally recognized child and adolescent psychiatrist whose work advances mental health integration, family engagement, clinician well-being, design innovation, and systems-level transformation in youth mental health.Together, Ebony and Dr. Liaw engage in a weekly conversation exploring important realities that shape the lives of children separated from a parent by incarceration — from the trauma of witnessing a parent's arrest to the impact of separation on the body, nervous system, and developing mind.Over the next seven weeks, Ebony guides a powerful conversation rooted in lived experience, leadership, and a deep commitment to centering children and young adults impacted by parental incarceration, with Dr. Liaw bringing clinical expertise and systems-level insight to help illuminate each reality.This series invites us to listen more deeply, understand more fully, and respond more compassionately to one of America's most invisible populations.Season 6 begins now. Episode One is live.Thank You to our Sponsors: Chicago Beyond, RWJF, Sony Music, NBA Foundation To learn more, go to: WEGOTUSNOW.org#ChildMentalHealth #TraumaInformed #DrRonLiLiaw #ParentalIncarceration #EbonyUnderwood #WeGotUsNowPodcast #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth #CYAIPI #WEGOTUSNOW

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In Episode 373 of the Mixing Music Podcast, Dee Kei sits down with multi-platinum mixer Austin Seltzer to talk about the real-world habits that separate professional mixers from amateurs.They dive into major label workflows, quality control, revision culture, stem prep, client communication, pricing, managers, points, mixing for indie artists vs major artists, and why sending a mix too early can hurt your career. Austin also shares practical advice on systems, professionalism, politics in the music industry, and how treating every mix like a major release can completely change your trajectory.This episode is packed with honest insight for engineers, producers, and mixers trying to level up both creatively and professionally.SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON FOR EXCLUSIVE CONTENT!⁠SUBSCRIBE TO YOUTUBE⁠Join the ‘Mixing Music Podcast' Discord!HIRE DEE KEIHIRE LU⁠HIRE JAMES⁠Find Dee Kei and Lu on Social Media:Instagram: @DeeKeiMixes @MasteredbyLu @JamesParrishMixesTwitter: @DeeKeiMixes @MasteredbyLuThe Mixing Music Podcast is sponsored by ⁠Izotope⁠, ⁠Antares (Auto Tune)⁠, Sweetwater, ⁠Plugin Boutique⁠, ⁠Lauten Audio⁠, ⁠Filepass⁠, & ⁠Canva⁠The Mixing Music Podcast is a video and audio series on the art of music production and post-production. Dee Kei, Lu, and James are professionals in the Los Angeles music industry having worked with names like Odetari, 6arelyhuman, Trey Songz, Keyshia Cole, Benny the Butcher, carolesdaughter, Crying City, Daphne Loves Derby, Natalie Jane, charlieonnafriday, bludnymph, Lay Bankz, Rico Nasty, Ayesha Erotica, ATEEZ, Dizzy Wright, Kanye West, Blackway, The Game, Dylan Espeseth, Tara Yummy, Asteria, Kets4eki, Shaquille O'Neal, Republic Records, Interscope Records, Arista Records, Position Music, Capital Records, Mercury Records, Universal Music Group, apg, Hive Music, Sony Music, and many others.This podcast is meant to be used for educational purposes only. This show is filmed and recorded at Dee Kei's private studio in North Hollywood, California. If you would like to sponsor the show, please email us at ⁠deekeimixes@gmail.com⁠.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week, hosts Jay Gilbert & Mike Etchart break down these important music industry stories:   •  Rap On Trial: The Long Battle to Keep Hip-Hop Lyrics Out of Court •  The US Copyright Office is hiking registration fees by 43%. Indy music orgs say artists won't be able to afford it. •  Spotify wins motion for arbitration in 'payola' lawsuit •  Udio admits to scraping YouTube audio for AI training in answer to Sony Music lawsuit   Subscribe to the newsletter! : YourMorning.Coffee

In Episode 372 of the Mixing Music Podcast, Dee Kei and Lu talk about how mix engineers build real confidence. They break down the difference between results-based confidence, where your confidence depends on client approval, clean revisions, or a perfect session, and a deeper confidence built through preparation, experience, systems, and consistency.The conversation covers revision notes, rejected mixes, stressful sessions, client communication, professional workflows, branding, practice, and why confidence cannot come only from good outcomes. Dee Kei and Lu also discuss faith, fear, imposter syndrome, clear conscience, and how staying calm under pressure helps clients trust you more.This episode is for engineers, producers, and creatives who want to build lasting confidence without relying on validation, luck, or every mix going perfectly. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON FOR EXCLUSIVE CONTENT!⁠SUBSCRIBE TO YOUTUBE⁠Join the ‘Mixing Music Podcast' Discord!HIRE DEE KEIHIRE LU⁠HIRE JAMES⁠Find Dee Kei and Lu on Social Media:Instagram: @DeeKeiMixes @MasteredbyLu @JamesParrishMixesTwitter: @DeeKeiMixes @MasteredbyLuThe Mixing Music Podcast is sponsored by ⁠Izotope⁠, ⁠Antares (Auto Tune)⁠, Sweetwater, ⁠Plugin Boutique⁠, ⁠Lauten Audio⁠, ⁠Filepass⁠, & ⁠Canva⁠The Mixing Music Podcast is a video and audio series on the art of music production and post-production. Dee Kei, Lu, and James are professionals in the Los Angeles music industry having worked with names like Odetari, 6arelyhuman, Trey Songz, Keyshia Cole, Benny the Butcher, carolesdaughter, Crying City, Daphne Loves Derby, Natalie Jane, charlieonnafriday, bludnymph, Lay Bankz, Rico Nasty, Ayesha Erotica, ATEEZ, Dizzy Wright, Kanye West, Blackway, The Game, Dylan Espeseth, Tara Yummy, Asteria, Kets4eki, Shaquille O'Neal, Republic Records, Interscope Records, Arista Records, Position Music, Capital Records, Mercury Records, Universal Music Group, apg, Hive Music, Sony Music, and many others.This podcast is meant to be used for educational purposes only. This show is filmed and recorded at Dee Kei's private studio in North Hollywood, California. If you would like to sponsor the show, please email us at ⁠deekeimixes@gmail.com⁠.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In Episode 371 of the Mixing Music Podcast, Dee Kei and Lu have a more relaxed, reflective conversation about life, creativity, and staying inspired in audio. Dee Kei talks about moving through different phases as an engineer, from early excitement, to getting lost in technical details, to eventually trying to reconnect the emotional side of music with a deeper technical curiosity.They discuss gear research, learning from other engineers, Atmos and surround mixing, studio upgrades, creative plateaus, and the desire to fall back in love with mixing after feeling stuck. The conversation also opens up into fatherhood, having a third child, balancing family with a creative career, contentment versus complacency, and why responsibility can sometimes create more purpose instead of limiting ambition.This episode is part audio reflection, part life update, and part creative reset for anyone trying to stay curious, authentic, and motivated in a long-term music career.SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON FOR EXCLUSIVE CONTENT!⁠SUBSCRIBE TO YOUTUBE⁠Join the ‘Mixing Music Podcast' Discord!HIRE DEE KEIHIRE LU⁠HIRE JAMES⁠Find Dee Kei and Lu on Social Media:Instagram: @DeeKeiMixes @MasteredbyLu @JamesParrishMixesTwitter: @DeeKeiMixes @MasteredbyLuThe Mixing Music Podcast is sponsored by ⁠Izotope⁠, ⁠Antares (Auto Tune)⁠, Sweetwater, ⁠Plugin Boutique⁠, ⁠Lauten Audio⁠, ⁠Filepass⁠, & ⁠Canva⁠The Mixing Music Podcast is a video and audio series on the art of music production and post-production. Dee Kei, Lu, and James are professionals in the Los Angeles music industry having worked with names like Odetari, 6arelyhuman, Trey Songz, Keyshia Cole, Benny the Butcher, carolesdaughter, Crying City, Daphne Loves Derby, Natalie Jane, charlieonnafriday, bludnymph, Lay Bankz, Rico Nasty, Ayesha Erotica, ATEEZ, Dizzy Wright, Kanye West, Blackway, The Game, Dylan Espeseth, Tara Yummy, Asteria, Kets4eki, Shaquille O'Neal, Republic Records, Interscope Records, Arista Records, Position Music, Capital Records, Mercury Records, Universal Music Group, apg, Hive Music, Sony Music, and many others.This podcast is meant to be used for educational purposes only. This show is filmed and recorded at Dee Kei's private studio in North Hollywood, California. If you would like to sponsor the show, please email us at ⁠deekeimixes@gmail.com⁠.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Scratch return to the TPOE podcast for the third time to chat about their third album Pull Like a Dog, released on March 13 on Sony Music. Gaz and Cathal talk lineup changes, world tours, politics, getting heavy on the new album as well as introspective, the amazing story behind record closer Ringsend and lots more. The Scratch play Momentum Festival in Oranmore, Co Galway, on Monday, May 4, with Cliffords and Madra Salach, plus special guests Groev and TaLLLon. Tickets available at https://www.momentumfestival.ie/ Buy Pull Like a Dog: https://www.thescratch.ie/collections/store

In Episode 370 of the Mixing Music Podcast, Dee Kei and Lu continue their true-or-false format and dig into even more of the beliefs, myths, and gray areas that shape music production and audio careers. This round covers everything from whether you should mix and master your own music, to whether analog gear is really better, whether Pro Tools still matters, and whether networking outweighs skill.They also get into social media, working for free early in your career, standing out in a crowded industry, perfectionism, arrangement vs mix importance, and what actually makes a great mixer. One of the strongest themes in the episode is that audio is never just technical. Great mixing is also about psychology, emotion, decision-making, and understanding how to help artists feel confident in what they are making.This is a sharp, practical episode for engineers, producers, and artists who want more nuance than the usual black-and-white advice. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON FOR EXCLUSIVE CONTENT!⁠SUBSCRIBE TO YOUTUBE⁠Join the ‘Mixing Music Podcast' Discord!HIRE DEE KEIHIRE LU⁠HIRE JAMES⁠Find Dee Kei and Lu on Social Media:Instagram: @DeeKeiMixes @MasteredbyLu @JamesParrishMixesTwitter: @DeeKeiMixes @MasteredbyLuThe Mixing Music Podcast is sponsored by ⁠Izotope⁠, ⁠Antares (Auto Tune)⁠, Sweetwater, ⁠Plugin Boutique⁠, ⁠Lauten Audio⁠, ⁠Filepass⁠, & ⁠Canva⁠The Mixing Music Podcast is a video and audio series on the art of music production and post-production. Dee Kei, Lu, and James are professionals in the Los Angeles music industry having worked with names like Odetari, 6arelyhuman, Trey Songz, Keyshia Cole, Benny the Butcher, carolesdaughter, Crying City, Daphne Loves Derby, Natalie Jane, charlieonnafriday, bludnymph, Lay Bankz, Rico Nasty, Ayesha Erotica, ATEEZ, Dizzy Wright, Kanye West, Blackway, The Game, Dylan Espeseth, Tara Yummy, Asteria, Kets4eki, Shaquille O'Neal, Republic Records, Interscope Records, Arista Records, Position Music, Capital Records, Mercury Records, Universal Music Group, apg, Hive Music, Sony Music, and many others.This podcast is meant to be used for educational purposes only. This show is filmed and recorded at Dee Kei's private studio in North Hollywood, California. If you would like to sponsor the show, please email us at ⁠deekeimixes@gmail.com⁠.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Louis Theroux's documentary about the manosphere didn't at first seem to have much to do with sports digital strategy?Until you get to the platforms: Kick. Rumble. A whole ecosystem of streaming channels that the sports business conversation barely mentions, yet where significant numbers of young men are spending serious time.So we brought in Dan Ayers, VP of Transformation Digital at IMG, to ask: is the industry optimising for the wrong platforms?What follows is a conversation that starts with Kick and ends somewhere much more interesting: in the weeds of Reddit moderators, Discord quiz nights, Iron Maiden's fan base, and what a thousand true fans is actually worth. Dan makes a strong case that the non-obvious channels aren't really about reach at all. Reddit and Discord represent a qualitatively different kind of engagement — audience-to-audience, not brand-to-audience — and the sports organisations that understand that distinction are building something that turns out to be genuinely valuable precisely when things go wrong.There's also a sharp thread running through this about numbers — what a view is worth now that TikTok set the floor at zero seconds, why 15,000 concurrent viewers on a cycling stream is a better result than it sounds, and why the industry's fandom claims may be heading for a Barcelona email database moment.Dan is a rare guest: someone who's been inside platform change long enough — from Sony Music in the early 2000s through to IMG's YouTube CMS work today — to have real opinions rather than consulting hedges.Unofficial Partner is the leading podcast for the business of sport. A mix of entertaining and thought provoking conversations with a who's who of the global industry. To join our community of listeners, sign up to the weekly UP Newsletter and follow us on Twitter and TikTok at @UnofficialPartnerWe publish two podcasts each week, on Tuesday and Friday. These are deep conversations with smart people from inside and outside sport. Our entire back catalogue of 500 sports business conversations are available free of charge here. Each pod is available by searching for ‘Unofficial Partner' on Apple, Spotify and every podcast app. If you're interested in collaborating with Unofficial Partner to create one-off podcasts or series and live events, you can reach us via the website.

Every week, And the Writer Is brings you the most important news moving through the music industry — straight, sharp, and no fluff. This week: a jury ruled Live Nation and Ticketmaster violated antitrust laws and operate as illegal monopolies, with a judge now weighing whether to force a breakup or sale. Max Lousada and Julie Greenwald — the A&R legends behind Warner's modern run — launched a new long-term international label with Sony Music investment and distribution. And Udio signed a licensing deal with Kobalt, becoming one of the first AI companies actually paying creatives for training on their work. Plus: D4vd arrested on murder charges and dropped by Interscope, Foster the People ink a new deal, and Ella Langley's "Choosin' Texas" holds the #1 song. Follow us on socials and don't miss our new episodes every Tuesday — the hottest conversations in music, with the people making it.This week:Jury finds Live Nation and Ticketmaster violated antitrust laws — a judge will now decide whether to break them upMax Lousada and Julie Greenwald launch a new international label with Sony MusicUdio signs a licensing deal with Kobalt — the first real AI-pays-creatives move of the cycleD4vd arrested on murder charges; Interscope removes him from their rosterFoster the People sign a new dealElla Langley's "Choosin' Texas" remains #1 song of the weekRoss previews live episodes coming from Stagecoach and the week's Billy Corgan drop Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Episode 369 of the Mixing Music Podcast, Dee Kei and Lu take a true-or-false format and use it to unpack some of the biggest myths and half-truths in music, mixing, and the audio industry. What starts with a Discord question about whether clients should ever receive a mix you are not proud of turns into a bigger conversation about taste, service, flexibility, and what great engineers actually do.They dig into whether natural talent is required to become great at music, whether a mix that sounds good in mono sounds good everywhere, whether subs should always be mono, whether success is measured by streams, whether artists can really make a living from Spotify, and whether you have to move to LA to make it in music. They also touch on reference tracks, client expectations, and how personal ego can distort the way people think about careers and craft.This is a fun but honest episode that mixes hot takes with real nuance, especially for engineers, producers, and artists trying to think more clearly about success, taste, and what actually matters in music. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON FOR EXCLUSIVE CONTENT!⁠SUBSCRIBE TO YOUTUBE⁠Join the ‘Mixing Music Podcast' Discord!HIRE DEE KEIHIRE LU⁠HIRE JAMES⁠Find Dee Kei and Lu on Social Media:Instagram: @DeeKeiMixes @MasteredbyLu @JamesParrishMixesTwitter: @DeeKeiMixes @MasteredbyLuThe Mixing Music Podcast is sponsored by ⁠Izotope⁠, ⁠Antares (Auto Tune)⁠, Sweetwater, ⁠Plugin Boutique⁠, ⁠Lauten Audio⁠, ⁠Filepass⁠, & ⁠Canva⁠The Mixing Music Podcast is a video and audio series on the art of music production and post-production. Dee Kei, Lu, and James are professionals in the Los Angeles music industry having worked with names like Odetari, 6arelyhuman, Trey Songz, Keyshia Cole, Benny the Butcher, carolesdaughter, Crying City, Daphne Loves Derby, Natalie Jane, charlieonnafriday, bludnymph, Lay Bankz, Rico Nasty, Ayesha Erotica, ATEEZ, Dizzy Wright, Kanye West, Blackway, The Game, Dylan Espeseth, Tara Yummy, Asteria, Kets4eki, Shaquille O'Neal, Republic Records, Interscope Records, Arista Records, Position Music, Capital Records, Mercury Records, Universal Music Group, apg, Hive Music, Sony Music, and many others.This podcast is meant to be used for educational purposes only. This show is filmed and recorded at Dee Kei's private studio in North Hollywood, California. If you would like to sponsor the show, please email us at ⁠deekeimixes@gmail.com⁠.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

What if burnout isn't something that suddenly happens to us…but something that quietly builds over time?In this powerful and deeply honest conversation, I sit down with executive leadership coach and author Lynn Blades to explore what she calls “The Quiet Burn”—the slow, invisible erosion of energy, identity, and self-worth that so many women experience.Drawing from both her personal experience and her work with global leaders, Lynn shares how the constant pressure to prove ourselves, push through, and “hold it all together” can eventually lead us to break.This episode is an invitation to pause…to notice the signs…and to rethink what we've been taught about strength, success, and sustainability.✨ In This Episode, We Explore:Why burnout doesn't happen overnight—it builds quietly over timeThe powerful “burnt toast” metaphor and how it reflects our lived experienceThe progression from stress → overwhelm → burnoutWhy “pushing through” is often what leads us to breakThe hidden cost of constantly proving our worthWhy rest is not something we have to earnHow guilt, shame, and fear keep us stuck in over-functioningReframing self-worth beyond productivity and external validationWhy confidence is contagious—and how it impacts everyone around us

In Episode 368 of the Mixing Music Podcast, Dee Kei and Lu tackle a question that comes up constantly: how do you maintain work-life balance while building a serious music career, especially with a spouse, kids, and the uncertainty that comes with creative work?With Dee Kei preparing for the birth of his third child, the conversation becomes a personal one. He breaks down the biggest misconception around balance, which is the idea that it is some permanent state you eventually arrive at. Instead, the episode explores work-life balance as something fluid, imperfect, and constantly changing based on your season of life, your values, your relationships, and your responsibilities.They also get into boundaries, flexibility, commitment, marriage, career ambition, and how family can shape motivation rather than destroy it. This is a thoughtful episode for anyone trying to navigate music, purpose, relationships, and the reality of building a meaningful life without waiting for things to feel perfectly stable. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON FOR EXCLUSIVE CONTENT!⁠SUBSCRIBE TO YOUTUBE⁠Join the ‘Mixing Music Podcast' Discord!HIRE DEE KEIHIRE LU⁠HIRE JAMES⁠Find Dee Kei and Lu on Social Media:Instagram: @DeeKeiMixes @MasteredbyLu @JamesParrishMixesTwitter: @DeeKeiMixes @MasteredbyLuThe Mixing Music Podcast is sponsored by ⁠Izotope⁠, ⁠Antares (Auto Tune)⁠, Sweetwater, ⁠Plugin Boutique⁠, ⁠Lauten Audio⁠, ⁠Filepass⁠, & ⁠Canva⁠The Mixing Music Podcast is a video and audio series on the art of music production and post-production. Dee Kei, Lu, and James are professionals in the Los Angeles music industry having worked with names like Odetari, 6arelyhuman, Trey Songz, Keyshia Cole, Benny the Butcher, carolesdaughter, Crying City, Daphne Loves Derby, Natalie Jane, charlieonnafriday, bludnymph, Lay Bankz, Rico Nasty, Ayesha Erotica, ATEEZ, Dizzy Wright, Kanye West, Blackway, The Game, Dylan Espeseth, Tara Yummy, Asteria, Kets4eki, Shaquille O'Neal, Republic Records, Interscope Records, Arista Records, Position Music, Capital Records, Mercury Records, Universal Music Group, apg, Hive Music, Sony Music, and many others.This podcast is meant to be used for educational purposes only. This show is filmed and recorded at Dee Kei's private studio in North Hollywood, California. If you would like to sponsor the show, please email us at ⁠deekeimixes@gmail.com⁠.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week we're discussing the growing issue of AI-generated deepfake music on streaming platforms.Sony Music claims to have removed over 135,000 tracks impersonating real artists, with major names already affected. These AI-generated songs are designed to mimic artists and take advantage of attention during release cycles.We unpack what this means for musicians, listeners, and the future of music platforms. Is this just the beginning of a much larger problem?Check out Kh3rtis' new album, 'In the Wake of Light' here:https://kh3rtis.bandcamp.com/album/in-the-wake-of-lightThanks to our Patrons who support what we do:Audionauts: Abby, Bendu, David Svrjcek, Josh Wittman, Paul Ledbrook, Matt Donatelli and Stephen SetzepfandtLars Haur - Audionaut ProducerJonathan Goode - Audionaut ProducerJoin the conversation:

From being a 12 year old boy crying in London who just wanted to go home to becoming the man who made December in Ghana a cultural phenomenon for the diaspora, and why the brutal truth about building a legacy is that your name gets erased from the story even though you were there getting rejected by radio stations when 80 percent of lyrics had to be in English before African music could touch mainstream airwaves, getting turned away from venues that now welcome the culture you fought to legitimize, investing your own money into events that became institutions while watching others take credit for the movement you helped birth, the young boy from Osu whose father was a barrister lawyer and former chairman of Accra Hearts of Oak who moved all 14 siblings to the United Kingdom for political reasons without even telling him he was leaving, the 12 year old playing for youth football teams Habo City and Karakim Faisa who thought he had a real chance to become a professional footballer in Ghana until his sister told him to take a bath because they were going out and the next thing he knew he was landing at Heathrow Airport scared and confused riding the underground for the first time in his life, the child who cried most of the time in those early days because he left his friends behind and didn't know what he was going into when all he wanted was to play football and be back home where life made sense, the father who was calm and supportive even when school reports came back showing his son wasn't attending because he was spending his time elsewhere chasing a dream that didn't fit the traditional path, the man who created Aqualva UK and Miss Ghana UK and helped shift the entire mindset of Ghanaians in the diaspora to see coming home in December not as punishment but as something cool and fashionable, the pioneer who was in rooms with record labels and radio stations and pluggers breaking down barriers so African music could finally get played when the gatekeepers said it didn't belong, the promoter who ran Ghana Party in the Park for 20 years without fail building a brand so big that generations of people who came through his events are now at Sony Music and major positions across the industry, the devastating loss of 40,000 pounds in 2023 when an artist failed to show up even after interventions and phone calls and people who bought tickets were left disappointed, the contributions to Diaspora Ghana that gave birth to what it is today because he was doing this when Ghana had no nightlife scene and year after year since the late 90s he brought the confidence and belief that made it fashionable to return home during the holidays, the name that's never been in the story even though he was there in the struggle getting rejected and told African music doesn't belong here, the 14 siblings who all made it to the United Kingdom not just to survive but to get education and opportunities because their father fought for each and every one of them, the relationship he has with his own children today that reflects wanting to be a better version of the father he looked up to so much, the young boy who never wanted anything but to be a footballer living near the stadium in Osu watching matches daily and playing coos football with local teams chasing him before everything changed with one bath and one trip that took him away from the only life he knew. Guest: Dennis Tawiah (Aqualva UK Founder Host: Derrick Abaitey

201: In this episode, we break down why decisions inside companies often stall, even when everyone seems aligned. Tina Ramamurthy shares her experience from working inside a CEO Office and explains what happens between strategy and execution as companies grow. Tina Ramamurthy has built a career in the space between decisions and execution, where good intentions drift and effort quietly replaces strategy. She focuses on what happens as complexity increases and systems start to bend. At Babbel, she built and led the CEO Office as the company scaled from €100m to €300m on the path to IPO readiness. From the CEO Office, she designed and ran the leadership infrastructure that held it together, defining decision frameworks, prioritisation systems, and operating rhythms. She carried cross-functional work that did not sit neatly in any one team, built and led executive communications, ran board processes, and built the EA function as leadership infrastructure rather than support. She began her career at J. Walter Thompson, working on global accounts including Ford Motor Company, before founding a brand and communications consultancy with clients including Sony Music, Radisson Hotels, and the Reserve Bank of India. Across her career, she has worked with leadership teams in Berlin, New York, Melbourne, London, and India. That experience reinforced a simple reality: leadership systems only work when they reflect the people, stage, and conditions they are built for, which is why her work is designed, not templated. She is the founder of TMR & Co., where she works with founders and CEOs to build and embed CEO Offices that make strategy executable without relying on individual stamina. This includes both embedded, fractional Chief of Staff support that steps in to execute and absorb complexity, and focused build work to design and stabilise leadership systems. The work focuses on decision flow, executive communication, leadership capacity, and building high-performing EA teams. She uses AI deliberately to automate execution that does not require judgement, preserving human capacity for the decisions that matter. She holds a Master's degree in Communications from RMIT University, Melbourne. LINKS:

In Episode 367 of the Mixing Music Podcast, Lu holds it down solo while Dee Kei takes time with his growing family, and uses the episode to demystify some of the most common myths in audio. He moves through recording, mixing, mastering, and broader industry misconceptions, tackling topics like expensive gear, recording levels, fixing things in the mix, room acoustics, clipping, plugin counts, reference tracks, headphones, loudness, presets, Auto-Tune, and more.Rather than overcomplicating things, Lu keeps the episode practical and direct. The message throughout is that context matters, good judgment matters, and a lot of the “rules” people repeat in audio are either outdated, oversimplified, or flat-out wrong. This is a fast, useful episode for engineers, producers, and artists who want clearer thinking and fewer myths in their workflow. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON FOR EXCLUSIVE CONTENT!⁠SUBSCRIBE TO YOUTUBE⁠Join the ‘Mixing Music Podcast' Discord!HIRE DEE KEIHIRE LU⁠HIRE JAMES⁠Find Dee Kei and Lu on Social Media:Instagram: @DeeKeiMixes @MasteredbyLu @JamesParrishMixesTwitter: @DeeKeiMixes @MasteredbyLuThe Mixing Music Podcast is sponsored by ⁠Izotope⁠, ⁠Antares (Auto Tune)⁠, Sweetwater, ⁠Plugin Boutique⁠, ⁠Lauten Audio⁠, ⁠Filepass⁠, & ⁠Canva⁠The Mixing Music Podcast is a video and audio series on the art of music production and post-production. Dee Kei, Lu, and James are professionals in the Los Angeles music industry having worked with names like Odetari, 6arelyhuman, Trey Songz, Keyshia Cole, Benny the Butcher, carolesdaughter, Crying City, Daphne Loves Derby, Natalie Jane, charlieonnafriday, bludnymph, Lay Bankz, Rico Nasty, Ayesha Erotica, ATEEZ, Dizzy Wright, Kanye West, Blackway, The Game, Dylan Espeseth, Tara Yummy, Asteria, Kets4eki, Shaquille O'Neal, Republic Records, Interscope Records, Arista Records, Position Music, Capital Records, Mercury Records, Universal Music Group, apg, Hive Music, Sony Music, and many others.This podcast is meant to be used for educational purposes only. This show is filmed and recorded at Dee Kei's private studio in North Hollywood, California. If you would like to sponsor the show, please email us at ⁠deekeimixes@gmail.com⁠.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

From not owning the stories and contributions that built the UK African music scene to losing millions when COVID forced event cancellations and why the brutal truth about going with the flow without being intentional is that other people end up taking credit for your work while you watch your children learn your legacy from strangers instead of from you, the man who pioneered African music on mainstream UK radio and created events that became institutions but never documented his role in the movement, the cassette tapes he showed his son who had never seen one before using a pen to rewind it teaching lessons about how far they've come and how much has changed, the regret of not owning a lot of the history because when you look at Zemba or the movements happening right now people think it started with someone's return but there was a group of people who started this and they should have documented it but they didn't, the children he feels he let down because they don't really know his story and it takes other people to tell them when he's never been the type to go around talking about himself but life has taught him you've got to speak up, the beautiful family this unplanned path has given him and how his kids are now seeing what he did and his peers are telling him he needs to speak up and own half of what Africans in the UK are enjoying right now because in a few years nobody will know what they went through, the contributions to getting African music played on mainstream radio which broke the camel's back that people don't know about, the mistakes made because he was just going with the flow and the cost of not being intentional because somebody else comes into the story and other people take the credit and other people tell you that you've been lazy, the 90 percent of conversations and rooms he's been in from record label rooms to radio stations to pluggers that never translated to support for his company or his events, the Ghana Party in the Park brand that ran for 20 years without fail even when others fell and the very good offer on the table in January before COVID came in March and destroyed the deal, the generations of people who came through Ghana Party in the Park who are now at Sony Music and big positions in the industry and how he sees ex patrons everywhere in high positions who all came through his events, the disappointment of not getting rich from Ghana Party in the Park because it's a big brand, a very very big brand that deserved more, the business cap he didn't put on early enough because he matured very late and maturity came to him very late but now he's surrounded by good people like his partner DJ Mensa in Ghana bringing brilliant ideas, the Ghanaian businesses at the time who weren't comfortable with the entertainment scene even in Ghana before telcos like MTN and Vodafone had to invest heavily into Ghanaian music, the shout out to Charter House for what they were doing with Ghana Music Awards and how when corporate came in you saw the beauty of what they were doing, the love for what corporate is doing especially in Ghana with Charter House and iGo House doing Tidal Rave and how banks and drinks companies and telco companies are getting involved but in the UK they don't get that because the Ghanaian community is a very small percentage, the 100 percent openness to partnership and the smile that came from sponsorship from Western Union and MoneyGram at the time wishing they had done even more, the friend David who said something that hit him about how a lot of us don't like systems thinking we just like to do things and sometimes it looks like ego, the example of walking into a church and the usher says sit here and you start looking funny because you spotted somewhere you want to sit but for the church and the usher she's thinking this will align with the camera position proving we don't like systems thinking, the fear of change that held him and others back when change is good.

With Milwaukee Film getting ready to celebrate 414 Day by screening the Song Sung Blue documentary at the Oriental Theatre, we're taking a timely jump back to our conversation with a key player in the 2008 film about local musical couple Mike and Claire Sardina. Enjoy.#####After coming down from our Hugh Jackman interaction at the Song Sung Blue premiere at the close of 2025, we pulled back the curtain on the Milwaukee connections that inspired the recently released biopic.For that, we called in local filmmaker Jimmy Sammarco, who was instrumental (pun very intended) in the original Song Sung Blue documentary that brought the story of musical couple Mike and Claire Sardina — aka Lightning & Thunder — into the spotlight back in 2008. In his role as director of photography, he saw the ins and outs of the whole production, including a bombshell cease-and-desist order from Sony Music and an unlikely savior from one of the godfathers of grunge.

In Episode 366 of the Mixing Music Podcast, Dee Kei and Lu talk about what the first five years of an audio career really look like. From saying yes to everything, trying different lanes, and learning on the fly, to dealing with low pay, long hours, self-doubt, burnout, and the pressure to figure things out, this episode is a realistic look at the early stage of building a life in music.They break down the value of experimentation, humility, relationships, gear obsession, learning through mistakes, and why your path will probably look different from everyone else's. The bigger message is that there is no single blueprint for making it in music, but staying curious, staying open, and actually enjoying the process matters more than most people realize. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON FOR EXCLUSIVE CONTENT!⁠SUBSCRIBE TO YOUTUBE⁠Join the ‘Mixing Music Podcast' Discord!HIRE DEE KEIHIRE LU⁠HIRE JAMES⁠Find Dee Kei and Lu on Social Media:Instagram: @DeeKeiMixes @MasteredbyLu @JamesParrishMixesTwitter: @DeeKeiMixes @MasteredbyLuThe Mixing Music Podcast is sponsored by ⁠Izotope⁠, ⁠Antares (Auto Tune)⁠, Sweetwater, ⁠Plugin Boutique⁠, ⁠Lauten Audio⁠, ⁠Filepass⁠, & ⁠Canva⁠The Mixing Music Podcast is a video and audio series on the art of music production and post-production. Dee Kei, Lu, and James are professionals in the Los Angeles music industry having worked with names like Odetari, 6arelyhuman, Trey Songz, Keyshia Cole, Benny the Butcher, carolesdaughter, Crying City, Daphne Loves Derby, Natalie Jane, charlieonnafriday, bludnymph, Lay Bankz, Rico Nasty, Ayesha Erotica, ATEEZ, Dizzy Wright, Kanye West, Blackway, The Game, Dylan Espeseth, Tara Yummy, Asteria, Kets4eki, Shaquille O'Neal, Republic Records, Interscope Records, Arista Records, Position Music, Capital Records, Mercury Records, Universal Music Group, apg, Hive Music, Sony Music, and many others.This podcast is meant to be used for educational purposes only. This show is filmed and recorded at Dee Kei's private studio in North Hollywood, California. If you would like to sponsor the show, please email us at ⁠deekeimixes@gmail.com⁠.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this episode of Welcome to the Rawrrzone, we sit down with Stellar, a New York based publicist, producer, and entrepreneur who is redefining what modern public relations looks like in the music and entertainment industry.As the founder of Stellar Connect, a boutique PR agency specializing in entertainment, music, and cultural brands, Stellar has worked with platforms and companies such as Amazon Music, Audiomack, Sony Music, EBNTV, Drop The Heat, and Belaire helping artists and brands build visibility through strategic campaigns, influencer partnerships, and media rollouts.Before launching Stellar Connect, she built her foundation working in sales on Wall Street, developing skills in negotiation, revenue strategy, and relationship building that now influence her approach to public relations and brand development.Beyond PR, Stellar curates cultural events, produces media experiences, and mentors emerging creatives while collaborating with Department of Education vendors to support youth initiatives, bridging access between creative industries and educational spaces.Her mission through Stellar Connect is to challenge the traditional corporate PR model by prioritizing mental health, sustainable brand growth, and community-centered storytelling while creating opportunities for the next generation of creatives — including those seeking second chances.In this conversation we discuss:• The reality of working in public relations in the music industry• Building an agency from the ground up• Artist development and branding strategy• Influencer marketing and media campaigns• The importance of community and mentorship• Mental health in entertainment and entrepreneurship• Creating opportunities for creatives and returning citizensIf you are an independent artist, creative entrepreneur, or someone interested in media, branding, and public relations, this conversation is full of insight.Subscribe to Rawrrzone Media Network for more interviews spotlighting creatives, artists, and industry leaders.

On this episode of Welcome to the Rawrrzone, we sit down with Stellar, a New York based publicist, producer, and entrepreneur who is redefining what modern public relations looks like in the music and entertainment industry.As the founder of Stellar Connect, a boutique PR agency specializing in entertainment, music, and cultural brands, Stellar has worked with platforms and companies such as Amazon Music, Audiomack, Sony Music, EBNTV, Drop The Heat, and Belaire helping artists and brands build visibility through strategic campaigns, influencer partnerships, and media rollouts.Before launching Stellar Connect, she built her foundation working in sales on Wall Street, developing skills in negotiation, revenue strategy, and relationship building that now influence her approach to public relations and brand development.Beyond PR, Stellar curates cultural events, produces media experiences, and mentors emerging creatives while collaborating with Department of Education vendors to support youth initiatives, bridging access between creative industries and educational spaces.Her mission through Stellar Connect is to challenge the traditional corporate PR model by prioritizing mental health, sustainable brand growth, and community-centered storytelling while creating opportunities for the next generation of creatives — including those seeking second chances.In this conversation we discuss:• The reality of working in public relations in the music industry• Building an agency from the ground up• Artist development and branding strategy• Influencer marketing and media campaigns• The importance of community and mentorship• Mental health in entertainment and entrepreneurship• Creating opportunities for creatives and returning citizensIf you are an independent artist, creative entrepreneur, or someone interested in media, branding, and public relations, this conversation is full of insight.Subscribe to Rawrrzone Media Network for more interviews spotlighting creatives, artists, and industry leaders.

Writer Alexander Larman and journalist Zoe Williams join Tom Sutcliffe to discuss the film La Grazia - which was written and directed by The Great Beauty's Paolo Sorrentino, and stars Toni Servillo as a fictional Italian President. They also review Summerfolk at the National Theatre in London. Brother and sister writers Moses and Nina Raine have adapted this version of Maxim Gorky's play which centres around a privileged group of friends at a country retreat. Will Page, industry analyst and former Chief Economist for Spotify, discusses the impact of AI generated fake music as Sony Music requests the removal of more than 135,000 songs impersonating its artists on streaming services.Finally, Tom reviews The Tribe by Michael Arditti, an epic family drama which spans five decades and three continents.Presenter: Tom Sutcliffe Producer: Claire Bartleet

In Episode 365 of the Mixing Music Podcast, Dee Kei and James sit down with mixing engineer Andrew Law to talk about immersive audio, Dolby Atmos, and how Andrew built a career around spatial mixing. He shares how his path took him from traditional recording work into TV, film, podcasting, Amazon Music, and eventually Grammy-nominated Atmos mixing.The conversation breaks down what actually makes a strong Atmos mix, how Andrew approaches beds, objects, binaural settings, and playback, and why hearing Atmos on a real speaker system can completely change how artists feel about the format. He also explains practical ways beginners can start learning Atmos without a full room build, along with thoughts on workflow, clients, and where immersive audio may be headed next.Along the way, Andrew also talks about career pivots, working both freelance and in-house, networking, and how his unusual background, from sports to studio life, shaped the way he navigates the music industry. This is a great episode for anyone curious about Atmos, spatial audio, and the evolving future of mixing. andrewlawmixing.comSUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON FOR EXCLUSIVE CONTENT!⁠SUBSCRIBE TO YOUTUBE⁠Join the ‘Mixing Music Podcast' Discord!HIRE DEE KEIHIRE LU⁠HIRE JAMES⁠Find Dee Kei and Lu on Social Media:Instagram: @DeeKeiMixes @MasteredbyLu @JamesParrishMixesTwitter: @DeeKeiMixes @MasteredbyLuThe Mixing Music Podcast is sponsored by ⁠Izotope⁠, ⁠Antares (Auto Tune)⁠, Sweetwater, ⁠Plugin Boutique⁠, ⁠Lauten Audio⁠, ⁠Filepass⁠, & ⁠Canva⁠The Mixing Music Podcast is a video and audio series on the art of music production and post-production. Dee Kei, Lu, and James are professionals in the Los Angeles music industry having worked with names like Odetari, 6arelyhuman, Trey Songz, Keyshia Cole, Benny the Butcher, carolesdaughter, Crying City, Daphne Loves Derby, Natalie Jane, charlieonnafriday, bludnymph, Lay Bankz, Rico Nasty, Ayesha Erotica, ATEEZ, Dizzy Wright, Kanye West, Blackway, The Game, Dylan Espeseth, Tara Yummy, Asteria, Kets4eki, Shaquille O'Neal, Republic Records, Interscope Records, Arista Records, Position Music, Capital Records, Mercury Records, Universal Music Group, apg, Hive Music, Sony Music, and many others.This podcast is meant to be used for educational purposes only. This show is filmed and recorded at Dee Kei's private studio in North Hollywood, California. If you would like to sponsor the show, please email us at ⁠deekeimixes@gmail.com⁠.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/mixing-music-music-production-audio-engineering-and-music/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In Episode 364 of the Mixing Music Podcast, Dee Kei and Lu revisit one of the most common pieces of advice in mixing: “mix fast.” While trusting your instincts and avoiding overthinking can be powerful, the guys explore the nuance behind when slowing down actually leads to better results.They discuss the value of the “next day listen,” how fresh ears can reveal problems you missed the night before, and why building extra time into your schedule can improve both your mixes and your revision process. From there, the conversation dives into practical ways to slow down intentionally, including detailed automation, vocal rides, automating effects and parallel compression, and taking the time to properly dial in EQ and compressor settings.The episode also highlights the importance of referencing and making intentional decisions rather than letting plugins or presets determine the direction of a mix. The core message is simple: instinct and speed are valuable, but great mixes often come from knowing when to pause, listen carefully, and refine the details.SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON FOR EXCLUSIVE CONTENT!⁠SUBSCRIBE TO YOUTUBE⁠Join the ‘Mixing Music Podcast' Discord!HIRE DEE KEIHIRE LU⁠HIRE JAMES⁠Find Dee Kei and Lu on Social Media:Instagram: @DeeKeiMixes @MasteredbyLu @JamesParrishMixesTwitter: @DeeKeiMixes @MasteredbyLuThe Mixing Music Podcast is sponsored by ⁠Izotope⁠, ⁠Antares (Auto Tune)⁠, Sweetwater, ⁠Plugin Boutique⁠, ⁠Lauten Audio⁠, ⁠Filepass⁠, & ⁠Canva⁠The Mixing Music Podcast is a video and audio series on the art of music production and post-production. Dee Kei, Lu, and James are professionals in the Los Angeles music industry having worked with names like Odetari, 6arelyhuman, Trey Songz, Keyshia Cole, Benny the Butcher, carolesdaughter, Crying City, Daphne Loves Derby, Natalie Jane, charlieonnafriday, bludnymph, Lay Bankz, Rico Nasty, Ayesha Erotica, ATEEZ, Dizzy Wright, Kanye West, Blackway, The Game, Dylan Espeseth, Tara Yummy, Asteria, Kets4eki, Shaquille O'Neal, Republic Records, Interscope Records, Arista Records, Position Music, Capital Records, Mercury Records, Universal Music Group, apg, Hive Music, Sony Music, and many others.This podcast is meant to be used for educational purposes only. This show is filmed and recorded at Dee Kei's private studio in North Hollywood, California. If you would like to sponsor the show, please email us at ⁠deekeimixes@gmail.com⁠.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/mixing-music-music-production-audio-engineering-and-music/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In Episode 363 of the Mixing Music Podcast, Dee Kei and Lu take a deep dive into how mixing and recording have evolved from the 1950s to today. Starting with mono recordings, ribbon mics, and engineers in lab coats, they trace the journey through multitrack tape, Neve and SSL consoles, gated reverb in the 80s, the rise of Pro Tools in the 90s, the loudness wars of the 2000s, and the bedroom production boom of the 2010s.They break down how technological shifts shaped the sound of each era, from Frank Sinatra's room-driven performances to Led Zeppelin's tape saturation, Michael Jackson's SSL precision, and the hyper-loud masters of Metallica and early 2000s pop and hip hop. The conversation also explores how Napster disrupted the industry, how streaming rebuilt it, and why today's music economy is more democratized than ever.The episode closes with a forward-looking discussion on AI, Atmos, spatial audio, and whether music is truly declining or simply evolving again. Along the way, Dee Kei challenges common analog myths, including the hidden digital processing inside many classic vinyl records.If you care about how technology shapes creativity, why records sound the way they do, and where mixing is headed next, this is a must-listen episode.SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON FOR EXCLUSIVE CONTENT!⁠SUBSCRIBE TO YOUTUBE⁠Join the ‘Mixing Music Podcast' Discord!HIRE DEE KEIHIRE LU⁠HIRE JAMES⁠Find Dee Kei and Lu on Social Media:Instagram: @DeeKeiMixes @MasteredbyLu @JamesParrishMixesTwitter: @DeeKeiMixes @MasteredbyLuThe Mixing Music Podcast is sponsored by ⁠Izotope⁠, ⁠Antares (Auto Tune)⁠, Sweetwater, ⁠Plugin Boutique⁠, ⁠Lauten Audio⁠, ⁠Filepass⁠, & ⁠Canva⁠The Mixing Music Podcast is a video and audio series on the art of music production and post-production. Dee Kei, Lu, and James are professionals in the Los Angeles music industry having worked with names like Odetari, 6arelyhuman, Trey Songz, Keyshia Cole, Benny the Butcher, carolesdaughter, Crying City, Daphne Loves Derby, Natalie Jane, charlieonnafriday, bludnymph, Lay Bankz, Rico Nasty, Ayesha Erotica, ATEEZ, Dizzy Wright, Kanye West, Blackway, The Game, Dylan Espeseth, Tara Yummy, Asteria, Kets4eki, Shaquille O'Neal, Republic Records, Interscope Records, Arista Records, Position Music, Capital Records, Mercury Records, Universal Music Group, apg, Hive Music, Sony Music, and many others.This podcast is meant to be used for educational purposes only. This show is filmed and recorded at Dee Kei's private studio in North Hollywood, California. If you would like to sponsor the show, please email us at ⁠deekeimixes@gmail.com⁠.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/mixing-music-music-production-audio-engineering-and-music/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In Episode 362 of the Mixing Music Podcast, hosts Dee Kei and Lu start with a wild weekend recap that includes long work hours, live sound chaos, and a massive rally in downtown Los Angeles. Dee Kei shares how he went from one gig to another while traffic was locked up, and even ended up unintentionally marching with a protest on the way to the next event. He describes the scale of the rally setup, including flying dozens of line arrays to cover an enormous crowd, and then later connects that experience to one of the core themes of the episode: fundamentals matter more than fancy gear.The main conversation is sparked by a viral-style audio story: a blind listening test where people could not reliably tell the difference between audio passed through standard copper wire, a banana, or wet mud. Dee Kei and Lu use the article as a jumping-off point to talk about how easy it is for audio culture to become obsessed with mysticism, status, and expensive objects rather than results. They point out that even when engineers care deeply about details, most listeners respond to vibe, emotion, and impact, not the mythology around cables, converters, or obscure technical flexes.From there, the episode expands into a bigger discussion about anti-intellectualism in the Zen sense, not anti-intelligence. The idea is that practical experience, experimentation, and real listening should take priority over rigid theories, cheat sheets, and secondhand rules. They talk about how knowing everything about a compressor on paper is not the same as using it well in context, and how taste and emotional translation are often more important than technical trivia. They connect this to why AI may automate some low-stakes, background-music needs, but will not fully replace the human judgment behind great mixing and music made for music's sake.The guys also get into the social side of the industry, including how insecurity can show up as a need to prove people wrong, and how being “the smartest person in the room” does not matter if you make everyone miserable. They share stories about people who are technically knowledgeable but communicate with a defensive, correcting energy that makes others want to exit the conversation. Dee Kei frames it as a lack of contentment and an obsession with being right instead of being useful.Later, they bring the conversation back to growth and practice: why daily reps matter, how to get better by accelerating mistake-making, and why it helps to mix for real people with opinions rather than only practicing in a vacuum. They talk about practical ways to practice recording and mixing when you do not have a studio, like using rehearsal spaces, booking an affordable studio day, or working with local bands in exchange for experience. Dee Kei also emphasizes a simple principle he has said before: if you want to get good, start mixing faster and start making decisive choices with intention.To close, they reflect on humility, responsibility, and long-term improvement, including an example of how top performers stay grounded under pressure, plus a nuanced comparison of how gratitude can be framed differently in American versus Japanese culture. The episode ends with a reminder to focus on the craft over the distractions, keep it fun, and keep learning.SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON FOR EXCLUSIVE CONTENT!⁠SUBSCRIBE TO YOUTUBE⁠Join the ‘Mixing Music Podcast' Discord!HIRE DEE KEIHIRE LU⁠HIRE JAMES⁠Find Dee Kei and Lu on Social Media:Instagram: @DeeKeiMixes @MasteredbyLu @JamesParrishMixesTwitter: @DeeKeiMixes @MasteredbyLuThe Mixing Music Podcast is sponsored by ⁠Izotope⁠, ⁠Antares (Auto Tune)⁠, Sweetwater, ⁠Plugin Boutique⁠, ⁠Lauten Audio⁠, ⁠Filepass⁠, & ⁠Canva⁠The Mixing Music Podcast is a video and audio series on the art of music production and post-production. Dee Kei, Lu, and James are professionals in the Los Angeles music industry having worked with names like Odetari, 6arelyhuman, Trey Songz, Keyshia Cole, Benny the Butcher, carolesdaughter, Crying City, Daphne Loves Derby, Natalie Jane, charlieonnafriday, bludnymph, Lay Bankz, Rico Nasty, Ayesha Erotica, ATEEZ, Dizzy Wright, Kanye West, Blackway, The Game, Dylan Espeseth, Tara Yummy, Asteria, Kets4eki, Shaquille O'Neal, Republic Records, Interscope Records, Arista Records, Position Music, Capital Records, Mercury Records, Universal Music Group, apg, Hive Music, Sony Music, and many others.This podcast is meant to be used for educational purposes only. This show is filmed and recorded at Dee Kei's private studio in North Hollywood, California. If you would like to sponsor the show, please email us at ⁠deekeimixes@gmail.com⁠.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/mixing-music-music-production-audio-engineering-and-music/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Gurdip, Justin and John quickly gathered last night to discuss initial impressions of the soundtrack album for EPiC which is now available on all major music platforms for purchase and streaming. At the time of recording, John's the only one to have seen the film, so we're judging it based on how it works as its own cohesive presentation, keeping in mind that like all Baz Luhrmann soundtracks, it's a companion piece, but also a standalone work.  There's plenty of hubbub in the Elvis community about the remixing and re-recording of some elements for the soundtrack, but we have exclusive insights on some of the creative choices made for the film and album from Jamieson Shaw, music producer and supervising music editor on EPiC. Shaw very kindly responded to some questions we asked him via email, which John reads aloud for us on this episode (though without attempting Jamieson's Australian accent).  We also break down plenty of the new mash-ups and discover the component elements from across Elvis's catalogue that were utilized in devising these more artful reinterpretations.  We recommend checking out the soundtrack for yourself on your preferred music platform or choice or available physically on CD/vinyl from Sony Music!

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In Episode 361 of the Mixing Music Podcast, hosts Dee Kei and Lu start with some Super Bowl talk and quickly pivot into a bigger conversation about obsession, creativity, and what actually drives high-level engineers to improve. Dee Kei shares a recent clip he saw from a well-known mixer talking about working extreme hours early on, and how an unhealthy level of obsession can sometimes be part of why people eventually earn enough skill, stability, and confidence to relax later.From there, the episode becomes a deep mindset discussion about craft. Dee Kei argues that great work tends to create money as a consequence, not as a starting motivation, and that when money becomes the primary goal, it can de-incentivize the kind of care and curiosity that lead to truly great records. He uses a story about giving his young son an allowance and watching how the introduction of money changed the child's relationship to making art. The broader point is that creative work is different than typical product-based entrepreneurship, because art has no built-in finish line and its value is often subjective.They also talk about the difference between loving music and loving the identity of being a producer or engineer. Dee Kei suggests that real obsession is not something you force. It is an alignment that shows up naturally in how you spend your time, what you want to learn, and how much you care even when conditions are not ideal. He shares a C.S. Lewis quote about how favorable conditions never arrive, and why the people who achieve the most are the ones who keep learning and working even when life is inconvenient.Lu adds a practical anchor to the conversation with a reminder that fundamentals beat trendy techniques. Whether you are mixing, recording, or working live sound, focusing on the basics of sound capture, decision-making, and working within limitations is what consistently produces results. They also touch on loudness briefly, including the idea of getting competitively loud while still feeling dynamic, plus how tools like clippers can be used creatively when the foundation of the mix is already solid.The episode wraps with a short story about a Japanese sword parable that illustrates diminishing returns and restraint, tying back to the idea that technical mastery alone is not the point. The bigger goal is making meaningful art with intention, curiosity, and integrity, without reducing the whole process to profit, ego, or external validation.SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON FOR EXCLUSIVE CONTENT!⁠SUBSCRIBE TO YOUTUBE⁠Join the ‘Mixing Music Podcast' Discord!HIRE DEE KEIHIRE LU⁠HIRE JAMES⁠Find Dee Kei and Lu on Social Media:Instagram: @DeeKeiMixes @MasteredbyLu @JamesParrishMixesTwitter: @DeeKeiMixes @MasteredbyLuThe Mixing Music Podcast is sponsored by ⁠Izotope⁠, ⁠Antares (Auto Tune)⁠, Sweetwater, ⁠Plugin Boutique⁠, ⁠Lauten Audio⁠, ⁠Filepass⁠, & ⁠Canva⁠The Mixing Music Podcast is a video and audio series on the art of music production and post-production. Dee Kei, Lu, and James are professionals in the Los Angeles music industry having worked with names like Odetari, 6arelyhuman, Trey Songz, Keyshia Cole, Benny the Butcher, carolesdaughter, Crying City, Daphne Loves Derby, Natalie Jane, charlieonnafriday, bludnymph, Lay Bankz, Rico Nasty, Ayesha Erotica, ATEEZ, Dizzy Wright, Kanye West, Blackway, The Game, Dylan Espeseth, Tara Yummy, Asteria, Kets4eki, Shaquille O'Neal, Republic Records, Interscope Records, Arista Records, Position Music, Capital Records, Mercury Records, Universal Music Group, apg, Hive Music, Sony Music, and many others.This podcast is meant to be used for educational purposes only. This show is filmed and recorded at Dee Kei's private studio in North Hollywood, California. If you would like to sponsor the show, please email us at ⁠deekeimixes@gmail.com⁠.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/mixing-music-music-production-audio-engineering-and-music/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In Episode 359 of the Mixing Music Podcast, Dee Kei sits down in Shibuya, Tokyo with Eric from Blackcat Whitecat Music, a music agency working across advertising, film, TV series, games, and publishing. The conversation offers a rare inside look at how brands and agencies actually choose music, and what producers need to understand if they want to land real commercial placements.Eric breaks down how music is sourced for advertising in Japan, including how creative decisions are made, why relationships matter more than cold pitches, and how Japanese and Western expectations around sync, licensing, and royalties can differ. He explains the concept of “tie-ups,” upfront fees, and why some advertising music deals function very differently than traditional backend royalty models.They also get into practical pitching advice for producers and composers, including what makes an outreach email worth opening, why personalization matters, and how professionalism, reliability, and communication often outweigh raw talent. Eric shares his strong stance on not delivering full stems at the final stage, explaining how protecting the approved mix helps preserve the original creative intent.The episode explores cross-cultural communication, Japanese business etiquette, and the role of trust when working with clients. They also discuss AI in advertising music, where automation may increase, and why taste, branding, human judgment, and imperfection still hold real value.This episode is a must-listen for producers, composers, and engineers interested in sync, advertising, international music work, and building sustainable creative careers through relationships rather than hype. The episode closes with a recap on outreach, research, and telling a clear story when you pitch, along with a direct contact point for producers who want to reach out: info@bwcatmusic.comSUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON FOR EXCLUSIVE CONTENT!⁠SUBSCRIBE TO YOUTUBE⁠Join the ‘Mixing Music Podcast' Discord!HIRE DEE KEIHIRE LU⁠HIRE JAMES⁠Find Dee Kei and Lu on Social Media:Instagram: @DeeKeiMixes @MasteredbyLu @JamesParrishMixesTwitter: @DeeKeiMixes @MasteredbyLuThe Mixing Music Podcast is sponsored by ⁠Izotope⁠, ⁠Antares (Auto Tune)⁠, Sweetwater, ⁠Plugin Boutique⁠, ⁠Lauten Audio⁠, ⁠Filepass⁠, & ⁠Canva⁠The Mixing Music Podcast is a video and audio series on the art of music production and post-production. Dee Kei, Lu, and James are professionals in the Los Angeles music industry having worked with names like Odetari, 6arelyhuman, Trey Songz, Keyshia Cole, Benny the Butcher, carolesdaughter, Crying City, Daphne Loves Derby, Natalie Jane, charlieonnafriday, bludnymph, Lay Bankz, Rico Nasty, Ayesha Erotica, ATEEZ, Dizzy Wright, Kanye West, Blackway, The Game, Dylan Espeseth, Tara Yummy, Asteria, Kets4eki, Shaquille O'Neal, Republic Records, Interscope Records, Arista Records, Position Music, Capital Records, Mercury Records, Universal Music Group, apg, Hive Music, Sony Music, and many others.This podcast is meant to be used for educational purposes only. This show is filmed and recorded at Dee Kei's private studio in North Hollywood, California. If you would like to sponsor the show, please email us at ⁠deekeimixes@gmail.com⁠.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/mixing-music-music-production-audio-engineering-and-music/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Kelly Archer is a songwriter originally from Vancouver, British Columbia, and is currently signed as a writer with RED Creative and Sony Music. Kelly has written hits for many country artists, including number 1 songs with Brett Young, Justin Moore, Corey Kent, Travis Denning. Her song “I'm Gonna Love You”, recorded by Cody Johnson featuring Carrie Underwood, is Cody's current radio single. In the episode, Kelly shares how she moved to Nashville from Canada to pursue songwriting, advice she'd give her younger self, her journey to her first #1, how her last two singles were over 5 years old and many other stops along the way. New Episodes every TuesdayNew Episodes every Tuesday.Find the host Troy Cartwright on Twitter, Instagram. Social Channels for Ten Year Town:YoutubeFacebookInstagramTwitterTikTokThis podcast was produced by Ben VanMaarth. Intro and Outro music for this episode was composed by Troy Cartwright, Monty Criswell, and Derek George. It is called "Same" and you can listen to it in it's entirety here. Additional music for this episode was composed by Thomas Ventura. Artwork design by Brad Vetter. Creative Direction by Mary Lucille Noah.

In this episode Ashea chats with mixing royalty Andrew Scheps ,where they delve into all things Immersive and Spatial, with practical, real world tips and tricks on the art of the mix, future technology, how not to be a 'dick' and other secrets to success, and a very pertinent question, where is the industry currently heading? About Our Guest: Andrew Scheps is an American mix engineer, recording engineer, record producer, and record label owner based in Los Angeles and the United Kingdom. He has received Grammy Awards for Best Rock Album for his work on Red Hot Chili Peppers' Stadium Arcadium, Album of the Year for Adele's 21, and Best Reggae Album for Ziggy Marley's Fly Rasta.[2]About Our Host: Ashea is a platinum selling songwriter,  music producer & audio engineer. Credits & Placements Include… Alan Walker, Holy Goof, TS7,, MER, Sony Music, 2Tone Records.

In Episode 358 of the Mixing Music Podcast, hosts Dee Kei and Lu do a loose “New Year, New Goals” conversation focused on real, practical upgrades for working engineers, both technical and career-related. They start with the career side: how easy it is to get comfortable when work is steady, and why that comfort can quietly turn into less outreach, fewer in-person hangs, and slower networking. The guys talk about rebuilding the habit of showing up, saying hi, staying visible, and keeping relationships warm, even when you do not feel desperate for the next client. On the technical side, Dee Kei shares a simple but powerful listening habit for 2026: mixing at lower monitor volume more intentionally. He describes how turning the monitors down can instantly reveal vocal level problems and balance issues, especially when comparing what a limiter is doing to your drums and mix shape. They also get into the challenge of mixing a live performance EP to sound as close to the studio record as possible, including the reality of trying to make live drums feel more like samples. From there, the conversation turns into “skill stacking” and education. They talk about learning tools you may not personally prefer, simply because certain environments demand them, like Pro Tools in many studio workflows or Digico consoles in a lot of festival and live sound situations. They discuss the idea of getting Digico certified, what high-end live consoles are built for (including redundancy features), and why expanding your toolset can help you scale into bigger gigs. They also explore an unexpectedly practical idea: taking community college courses for cheap, from Pro Tools and recording classes to music business, marketing, and even basic economics and personal finance. The point is not chasing a degree, it is staying sharp, learning from experienced teachers, and intentionally investing in growth without going into debt. They wrap the episode by encouraging listeners to choose a technical goal for the year and keep it front of mind, plus a few fun side tangents that are very on brand.SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON FOR EXCLUSIVE CONTENT!⁠SUBSCRIBE TO YOUTUBE⁠Join the ‘Mixing Music Podcast' Discord!HIRE DEE KEIHIRE LU⁠HIRE JAMES⁠Find Dee Kei and Lu on Social Media:Instagram: @DeeKeiMixes @MasteredbyLu @JamesParrishMixesTwitter: @DeeKeiMixes @MasteredbyLuThe Mixing Music Podcast is sponsored by ⁠Izotope⁠, ⁠Antares (Auto Tune)⁠, Sweetwater, ⁠Plugin Boutique⁠, ⁠Lauten Audio⁠, ⁠Filepass⁠, & ⁠Canva⁠The Mixing Music Podcast is a video and audio series on the art of music production and post-production. Dee Kei, Lu, and James are professionals in the Los Angeles music industry having worked with names like Odetari, 6arelyhuman, Trey Songz, Keyshia Cole, Benny the Butcher, carolesdaughter, Crying City, Daphne Loves Derby, Natalie Jane, charlieonnafriday, bludnymph, Lay Bankz, Rico Nasty, Ayesha Erotica, ATEEZ, Dizzy Wright, Kanye West, Blackway, The Game, Dylan Espeseth, Tara Yummy, Asteria, Kets4eki, Shaquille O'Neal, Republic Records, Interscope Records, Arista Records, Position Music, Capital Records, Mercury Records, Universal Music Group, apg, Hive Music, Sony Music, and many others.This podcast is meant to be used for educational purposes only. This show is filmed and recorded at Dee Kei's private studio in North Hollywood, California. If you would like to sponsor the show, please email us at ⁠deekeimixes@gmail.com⁠.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/mixing-music-music-production-audio-engineering-and-music/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Diddy scored a significant partial win in April Lampros's civil suit after a judge dismissed most of her claims—covering alleged rape, battery, and emotional distress from the 1990s—as time-barred by New York's statute of limitations and lacking sufficient factual detail. Additionally, any claims against Bad Boy Records and Sony Music were dropped, narrowing the legal firestorm to focus almost exclusively on Combs himself.What's left is a single active allegation under New York's Gender‑Motivated Violence Protection Law. Lampros claims that in late 2000 or early 2001, Combs physically grabbed her and tried to force himself on her—a moment she says she resisted. With that as the only surviving allegation, both parties are now entering discovery. Diddy's legal team sees the much narrower case as a major strategic win, while Lampros's attorney emphasizes that the remaining claim keeps her pursuit of accountability alive.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Diddy team claims legal win in April Lampros' sexual assault lawsuit

Episode 357 of the Mixing Music Podcast tackles a topic most engineers avoid saying out loud: using substances while mixing, recording, or working live sound. Prompted by a Discord listener question, Dee Kei and Lu break down caffeine, weed, alcohol, psychedelics, and harder drugs through a practical lens, not a moral one.They talk about the difference between feeling more creative versus actually making better decisions, why weed and alcohol can change your mindset without improving your output, and how reliance (even on “normal” stuff like caffeine) can expose deeper issues with impulse control. DK also uses Japan as a real-world counterexample to the idea that drugs are required for creativity, and argues that long-term success in music is driven less by “genius” and more by conscientiousness, reliability, and professionalism.They also cover the career side of the issue: high-level sessions require someone to “drive the ship,” labels and managers value efficiency, and substance use on the job can quietly turn you into a liability even if you think you're fine. Bottom line: if you choose to partake, understand the risks, keep it responsible, and do not let it steal your hearing, your focus, or your reputation.SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON FOR EXCLUSIVE CONTENT!⁠SUBSCRIBE TO YOUTUBE⁠Join the ‘Mixing Music Podcast' Discord!HIRE DEE KEIHIRE LU⁠HIRE JAMES⁠Find Dee Kei and Lu on Social Media:Instagram: @DeeKeiMixes @MasteredbyLu @JamesParrishMixesTwitter: @DeeKeiMixes @MasteredbyLuThe Mixing Music Podcast is sponsored by ⁠Izotope⁠, ⁠Antares (Auto Tune)⁠, Sweetwater, ⁠Plugin Boutique⁠, ⁠Lauten Audio⁠, ⁠Filepass⁠, & ⁠Canva⁠The Mixing Music Podcast is a video and audio series on the art of music production and post-production. Dee Kei, Lu, and James are professionals in the Los Angeles music industry having worked with names like Odetari, 6arelyhuman, Trey Songz, Keyshia Cole, Benny the Butcher, carolesdaughter, Crying City, Daphne Loves Derby, Natalie Jane, charlieonnafriday, bludnymph, Lay Bankz, Rico Nasty, Ayesha Erotica, ATEEZ, Dizzy Wright, Kanye West, Blackway, The Game, Dylan Espeseth, Tara Yummy, Asteria, Kets4eki, Shaquille O'Neal, Republic Records, Interscope Records, Arista Records, Position Music, Capital Records, Mercury Records, Universal Music Group, apg, Hive Music, Sony Music, and many others.This podcast is meant to be used for educational purposes only. This show is filmed and recorded at Dee Kei's private studio in North Hollywood, California. If you would like to sponsor the show, please email us at ⁠deekeimixes@gmail.com⁠.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/mixing-music-music-production-audio-engineering-and-music/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Episode 355 is a fast, opinionated end-of-year plugin conversation: what DK and the crew actually used in mixing, mastering, and even live sound. They shout out specific tools, including the Goodhertz Vulf compressor and soft clipper, Purified Audio 5420, Mixland Virelia, Townhouse (SSL VCA style), Mixwave plugins, and workflow staples like FabFilter Pro-Q. They also get into Waves SuperRack style plugin hosting for live rigs, plus why Sonnox Oxford Drum Gate surprised them with how clean it can get toms and rejection without choking the kit. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON FOR EXCLUSIVE CONTENT!⁠SUBSCRIBE TO YOUTUBE⁠Join the ‘Mixing Music Podcast' Discord!HIRE DEE KEIHIRE LU⁠HIRE JAMES⁠Find Dee Kei and Lu on Social Media:Instagram: @DeeKeiMixes @MasteredbyLu @JamesParrishMixesTwitter: @DeeKeiMixes @MasteredbyLuThe Mixing Music Podcast is sponsored by ⁠Izotope⁠, ⁠Antares (Auto Tune)⁠, Sweetwater, ⁠Plugin Boutique⁠, ⁠Lauten Audio⁠, ⁠Filepass⁠, & ⁠Canva⁠The Mixing Music Podcast is a video and audio series on the art of music production and post-production. Dee Kei, Lu, and James are professionals in the Los Angeles music industry having worked with names like Odetari, 6arelyhuman, Trey Songz, Keyshia Cole, Benny the Butcher, carolesdaughter, Crying City, Daphne Loves Derby, Natalie Jane, charlieonnafriday, bludnymph, Lay Bankz, Rico Nasty, Ayesha Erotica, ATEEZ, Dizzy Wright, Kanye West, Blackway, The Game, Dylan Espeseth, Tara Yummy, Asteria, Kets4eki, Shaquille O'Neal, Republic Records, Interscope Records, Arista Records, Position Music, Capital Records, Mercury Records, Universal Music Group, apg, Hive Music, Sony Music, and many others.This podcast is meant to be used for educational purposes only. This show is filmed and recorded at Dee Kei's private studio in North Hollywood, California. If you would like to sponsor the show, please email us at ⁠deekeimixes@gmail.com⁠.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/mixing-music-music-production-audio-engineering-and-music/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy