Secret Sonics 190 - John Velasquez - Fostering a Community Around Music

John Velasquez is a music producer, mixer and songwriter based out of LA, CA, USA! In our conversation John and I go deep on the following:

The importance of humility
How he has built a community of creatives that he collaborates with
Mindfulness
Being real
Patience
Working with a team
Getting artists to deliver great vocal performances
The cry test
Limitations are good
The mix = the arrangement
His new studio
Be yourself

And so much more!

You can learn more about John at https://linearmanagement.com/index.php/john-velasquez/

You can follow John on Social Media

IG - https://www.instagram.com/thisisntjohnv/

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Sauce Segment: https://youtu.be/QukinUmMBsk?si=Fuo1DlGS93L6t5Ll

References:

Zella Day - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zella_Day
Local Natives - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Local_Natives
Vacations - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vacations_(band)
You Sexy Thing - https://youtu.be/MhRXOOc_p-0?si=s3bbL3JyYzNoozvB
Shawn Everett - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shawn_Everett
Dave McNair - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2023/6/11/secret-sonics-185-dave-mcnair-an-audiophiles-approach-to-mastering

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-Ben

Secret Sonics 134 - Andy Reed - Making a Song in a Day

Andy Reed is a record producer, engineer, musician, and the owner of Reed Recording Company in Bay City, MI, USA. In our conversation, Andy shares his approach to making recordings by making artists feel comfortable and psyched to be in the studio. He talks about how he can make a record in a day by committing to sounds and using his circle of musician friends to help him track the song. We also chat about building a studio in his basement, mixing while he goes, using the right microphones, being inspired by gear, and so much more! Check it out!

You can learn more about Andy at https://www.reedrecordingcompany.com/

You can follow Andy on Social Media

FB - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=767303771

IG - https://www.instagram.com/andy_reed_producer_engineer/

***As I mentioned in this episode, Carl Bahner has an awesome new mindfulness/business podcast for creative freelancers called "Thanks for Thinking." Click here to listen - https://www.carlbahner.com/thanks-for-thinking !***

You can listen to the song we discussed in the "Sauce" segment in its entirety here - "The World is Mine" by The Legal Matters - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zr0WsSwpMF0&ab_channel=TheLegalMatters-Topic

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References

Joe Montague - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2021/5/30/secret-sonics-099-joe-montague-going-deep-on-the-ringo-sound
Brendan Benson - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brendan_Benson
Verve Pipe - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Verve_Pipe
Jon Friedlander - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/4/21/secret-sonics-009-jonathan-friedlander
Mike Pepe - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2021/9/5/secret-sonics-111-mike-pepe-crafting-the-sound-of-a-band
V251 - https://microphone-parts.com/collections/microphones/products/v-251-tube-microphone
Plugin Alliance Blackbox - https://www.plugin-alliance.com/en/products/black_box_analog_design_hg-2.html
Altiverb - https://www.audioease.com/altiverb/
Mrs. Mills Piano - https://www.spitfireaudio.com/originals/#mrs-mills-piano
Sunset Sound Studio 3 - https://www.ikmultimedia.com/products/trsunsetsound/
Josh Bowman - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2022/2/13/secret-sonics-132-josh-bowman-intentional-living-and-mixing

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Secret Sonics 112 - Ken Lewis - 100 Gold Records and Beyond

Ken Lewis is a top major label producer, mixer, songwriter and musician based out of NY, NY, USA. In our conversation, Ken shared his journey; begging his parents for a guitar, making a name for himself by working with Kanye West and staying busy by being available to deliver. We go deep on his approach to mixing, his unique approach to comping vocals (mind-blowing for me), Mixing Night (his free educational/entertainment platform), developing his own plugin, and so much more! Check it out!

You can learn more about Ken at https://kenlewis.com/

You can learn more about Mixing Night at https://www.youtube.com/mixingnight

You can learn more about Ken’s plugin GreenHAAS at https://mixingnightaudio.com/

You can follow Ken on Social Media

IG - https://www.instagram.com/kenlewisproducer/

FB - https://www.facebook.com/kenlewis

Subscribe to the podcast and get my free guidebook "Music Production Essentials" here - https://mpe-ebook.benwallick.com/free-download

Join the Secret Sonics Facebook community here - https://www.facebook.com/groups/secretsonics

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References

Kanye West - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanye_West
BTS - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BTS
Pdogg - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pdogg
Des Rocs - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Des_Rocs
AJ Smith - http://www.ajsmithmusic.com/
Mike Stone - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Stone_(record_producer)
Dave Pensado - https://www.pensadosplace.tv/
Audio School Online - https://kenlewislive.audioschoolonline.com/
GreenHAAS - https://mixingnightaudio.com/
Skrizzly Adams 28 Acoustic Remix - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSiatD3kciY&ab_channel=SkrizzlyAdams
Soundradix Auto Align - https://www.soundradix.com/products/auto-align/
Roli keyboard - https://roli.com/products/seaboard
Autotune - https://www.antarestech.com/

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Secret Sonics 108 - Gab Strum - Realizing Artistic Vision

Gab Strum, AKA Japanese Wallpaper, is a music producer, songwriter, and artist based out of Melbourne, Australia. In this episode, Gab shares his journey, from getting started really young to working with tons of artists. He talks about his approach to production, remixing, advice for up-and-coming artists, getting unique tones and so much more! Check it out!

You can learn more about Gab at https://gabstrum.com/

You can follow Gab on Social Media

IG - https://www.instagram.com/gabstrum/

Japanese Wallpaper IG - https://www.instagram.com/japanesewallpaper/?hl=en

You can listen to the song we discussed in the "Sauce" segment in its entirety here: “Swing of Things” by MAY-A - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIWl60YsGko&ab_channel=MAY-A

Subscribe to the podcast and get my free guidebook "Music Production Essentials" here - https://mpe-ebook.benwallick.com/free-download
Join the Secret Sonics Facebook community here - https://www.facebook.com/groups/secretsonics
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References

Andrew Maury - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2021/7/18/secret-sonics-104-andrew-maury-mixing-with-intuition
Asher Parkes - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/4/20/secret-sonics-006-asher-parkes
Wafia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wafia
McCartney 3,2,1 - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13679628/
Tame Impala - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tame_Impala
Ben Allen - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_H._Allen
Mix with the Masters with Philippe Zdar - https://mixwiththemasters.com/dm26
The Mitchells vs the Machines - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7979580/
Alex Lahey - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Lahey
Gordi - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gordi_(musician)
Chris Walla - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Walla
Geoff Swan - https://www.instagram.com/geoff_swan/?hl=en
Ruby Smith - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2021/3/26/secret-sonics-090-ruby-smith-blending-artistry-and-engineering
Waves pitch shifter - https://www.waves.com/plugins/soundshifter#creating-dance-risers-and-mixing-different-bpms
Mojava MA 200 - https://mojaveaudio.com/ma-200/
Sketchcassette - https://aberrantdsp.com/plugins/sketchcassette/
Daniel Anglister - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/11/22/secret-sonics-073-daniel-anglister-how-to-make-impactful-records
Eduard Kort - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/4/20/secret-sonics-005-eduard-kort

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Have a great week, stay safe, and dig in!

-Ben

Secret Sonics 107 - Joe Pepe - The Flow of a Session

Joe Pepe is a music producer based out of LA, CA, USA. In his returning episode, Joe talked about moving to LA, finding management, and his approach to production and collaboration. He also shared an inside look at LA writing room sessions, how he stays on top of production trends, how he's able to combine genres so seamlessly, and so much more! Check it out!

You can follow Joe on Social Media

IG - https://www.instagram.com/itsjoeypepe

You can listen to his production reel here - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2lXYQ8pinxXtVxVl20MOda?si=5ff325b5f7ff47f0

You can listen to the song we discussed in the "Sauce" segment in its entirety here: "FTS" by Brooke Daye - https://song.space/5dd4fg/song/1761005

Subscribe to the podcast and get my free guidebook "Music Production Essentials" here - https://mpe-ebook.benwallick.com/free-download
Join the Secret Sonics Facebook community here - https://www.facebook.com/groups/secretsonics
If you'd like to help support Secret Sonics, you can do so by visiting https://www.buymeacoffee.com/benwallick

References

Mike Pepe - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/9/27/secret-sonics-065-mike-pepe
Joe’s first episode - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/11/8/secret-sonics-071-joseph-pepe-and-zack-burke-are-btwn-the-collaborative-production-duo
Andrew Maury - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2021/7/18/secret-sonics-104-andrew-maury-mixing-with-intuition
Song.space - https://songspace.com/
Kyle Reynolds - https://www.instagram.com/kylereynoldsmusic/?hl=en
Darrick Atwater - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2021/7/25/secret-sonics-105-darrick-atwater-going-deep-on-sound-design
Dua Lipa - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dua_Lipa
Cory Wong - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cory_Wong
Brooke Daye - https://www.instagram.com/brookedaye/?hl=en
Lil Uzi Vert - XO tour life - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrsFXgQk5UI&ab_channel=LILUZIVERT
Splice - https://splice.com/
izotope Vocalsynth 2 - https://www.izotope.com/en/products/vocalsynth.html
Kickstart plugin - https://www.kickstart-plugin.com/
Soundtoys - https://www.soundtoys.com/
Billie Eilish - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billie_Eilish

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-Ben

Secret Sonics 102 - Anh Le - AKA ÊMIA - Following Her Artistic Intuition

Anh Le, AKA EMIA, is a music producer and artist based out of Brooklyn, NY, USA! In this episode, Anh shared her journey; from writing songs to self-producing her own music as well as for others. We talk about her approach to songwriting and production as well as how she's managed to get placed on Spotify playlists, advice for up and coming artists and so much more! Check it out!

You can learn more about Anh at https://www.thisisemia.com/

You can follow Anh on Social Media

IG - https://www.instagram.com/thisisemia/

EMIA's Spotify page - https://open.spotify.com/artist/2Q1WubieQ4mTNNf4YOlFGh?si=pigSeHgBRQu8EZBS28oVRg&nd=1

You can listen to the song we discussed in the "Sauce" segment in its entirety here:

"Bet You Left it Out" by EMIA - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INAfGk0vlGw&ab_channel=%C3%8AMIA

Subscribe to the podcast and get my free guidebook "Music Production Essentials" here - https://mpe-ebook.benwallick.com/free-download
Join the Secret Sonics Facebook community here - https://www.facebook.com/groups/secretsonics
If you'd like to help support Secret Sonics, you can do so by visiting https://www.buymeacoffee.com/benwallick

References

Austin Hull - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2021/5/16/secret-sonics-097-austin-hull-a-fresh-approach-to-pop-music
Grammy Camp at USC - https://music.usc.edu/grammy-camp-immerses-students-in-the-world-of-music/
Native Instruments Komplete bundle - https://www.native-instruments.com/en/specials/komplete/komplete-13/
Spitfire Soft Piano - https://labs.spitfireaudio.com/soft-piano
Why heel height goes down when the economy goes up - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2fWKe_Mfp0&ab_channel=ModernGurlz
Blue Dragonfly - https://www.bluemic.com/en-us/products/dragonfly/
Kickstart - https://www.kickstart-plugin.com/
MUNA - https://www.whereismuna.com/
Serum - https://xferrecords.com/products/serum

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-Ben

Secret Sonics 096 - Sophie Ackroyd - Getting to the Heart of the Song

Sophie Ackroyd is a music producer and songwriter based out of London, England, UK! In this episode, Sophie shared her journey - from working a day job at the BBC to managing a London recording studio to writing and producing for artists. We talked about her approach to artist development, production, communication and even touched on slowing down and practicing self-care during the pandemic. Check it out!

You can find out more about Sophie at http://sophieackroyd.co.uk/

You can find Sophie on Social Media

IG - https://www.instagram.com/soundslikesoph/

You can listen to the song we discussed in the "Sauce" segment in its entirety here: "Good on Me" by BOBBi - https://open.spotify.com/album/4psVza2lE0cHEM00sIPGNR?highlight=spotify:track:2P83ymA5SjyxWcQD1b60sw

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Join the Secret Sonics Facebook community here - https://www.facebook.com/groups/secretsonics

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References

Ruby Smith - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2021/3/26/secret-sonics-090-ruby-smith-blending-artistry-and-engineering
ICMP college - https://www.icmp.ac.uk/
Sphere recording studio - https://www.allstudios.co.uk/featured-studio/sphere-studios-london/
Red Bull Studios - https://www.redbullmusicstudios.com/
Spotify Noteable - https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/spotify-bins-secret-genius-launches-noteable-hub-for-songwriters-producers-and-publishers/
Vocalsynth (izotope) - https://www.izotope.com/en/products/vocalsynth.html
Waves Morphoder - https://www.waves.com/plugins/morphoder
Yoga with Adriene - https://yogawithadriene.com/
Sam Cramer - https://www.instagram.com/samcramerrr/
Lewis Chapman - https://www.instagram.com/lewis.chapman.14/
Katie Tavini - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2021/1/24/secret-sonics-081-katie-tavini-mastering-music-with-intent

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Have a great week, stay safe, and dig in!

-Ben

Secret Sonics 079 - Skyler Cocco - Following Her Own Creative Compass

Skyler Cocco is a singer-songwriter, music producer, and mixing engineer based out of LA, CA, USA! In this episode, discover Skyler's approach to production and mixing, how she won a competition and got her song in front of her favorite band, when to sign a label deal (and when not to!), and so much more. Check it out!

You can find out more about Skyler at https://www.skylercocco.com/

You can find Skyler on Social Media

IG: https://www.instagram.com/skylercocco/

FB: https://www.facebook.com/SkylerCocco/

You can check out Skyler's music on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0XiGZPN1W6HhJDz4shx8VZ?si=u4kKyTLUT1CQR6As6rYPVw

You can listen to the track that we discussed in the "Sauce" segment in its entirety here:
"The Drive" by Skyler Cocco - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKiQ0FEbX2c&ab_channel=SkylerCoccoVEVO

As I mentioned in a previous episode, I've started a Whatsapp group community. If you're interested in joining, please email me at Secretsonics@gmail.com Please include your phone # and tell me a bit about what you do production-wise.

If you'd like to help support Secret Sonics, you can do so by visiting https://www.buymeacoffee.com/benwallick

References

Dylan Emmet - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/12/27/secret-sonics-077-dylan-emmet-letting-the-songs-guide-the-way
Soundtoys - https://www.soundtoys.com/
Fleetwod Mac - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fleetwood_Mac
Haim - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haim_(band)
MUNA - https://www.whereismuna.com/
Sennheiser HD600 - https://amzn.to/39g8AUV
Sony 7506 - https://amzn.to/3q3EJWC
Valhalla Vintage Verb - https://valhalladsp.com/shop/reverb/valhalla-vintage-verb/

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Have a great week, stay safe, and dig in!

-Ben

Secret Sonics 077 - Dylan Emmet - Letting the Songs Guide the Way

Dylan Emmet is a singer-songwriter and music producer based out of Upstate NY, USA! In this episode, discover Dylan's unique journey, his approach to Zoom writing and production sessions, how to be your own publicist, how to use the guitar as a synth and so much more! Check it out!

You can find out more about Dylan at https://dylanemmet.com/

You can find Dylan on Social Media

IG: https://www.instagram.com/dylanemmet/

FB: https://www.facebook.com/dylanemmetmusic

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheDylanEmmetBand

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2y7zrj4rkRIwScuQTUZhsG?si=g4OVh9CSQVqBJvLPJUNZuQ

You can listen to the track that we discussed in the "Sauce" segment in its entirety here:
"Buring Sage" by Chandler Juliet - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzGE4J5eTWQ&ab_channel=ChandlerJuliet

As I mentioned in a previous episode, I've started a Whatsapp group community. If you're interested in joining, please email me at Secretsonics@gmail.com Please include your phone # and tell me a bit about what you do production-wise.

If you'd like to help support Secret Sonics, you can do so by visiting https://www.buymeacoffee.com/benwallick

References

Joe Pepe and Zack Burke - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/11/8/secret-sonics-071-joseph-pepe-and-zack-burke-are-btwn-the-collaborative-production-duo
Mikeldi - https://www.instagram.com/mikeldi.official/
Lucas Gienow - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/10/4/secret-sonics-066-lucas-gienow
How to share DAW audio on Zoom - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuE94iHfAro&ab_channel=SFGarnishMusicSchool
Soundbetter - https://soundbetter.com/
Packy Lundholm - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/4/21/secret-sonics-041-packy-lundholm
2 Chainz - business advice for creatives - https://www.inc.com/damon-brown/rapper-entrepreneur-2-chainz-shares-his-secret-to-success-seth-godin-would-agree.html
Donald Passman book - https://amzn.to/3aNUpJ8
Blazed Out Music - https://www.facebook.com/blazedoutmusic/
LFO tool - https://xferrecords.com/products/lfo-tool
Dylan Emmet's "Melatonin" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOYtQvRX0zc&ab_channel=DylanEmmet
Splice - https://splice.com/
Portal - granualar synthesis - https://output.com/products/portal
Trash - https://www.izotope.com/en/products/trash.html
Saturn - https://www.fabfilter.com/products/saturn-2-multiband-distortion-saturation-plug-in
Valhalla vintage verb - https://valhalladsp.com/shop/reverb/valhalla-vintage-verb/
Pro-Q3 - https://www.fabfilter.com/products/pro-q-3-equalizer-plug-in
The Bakery Mastering - https://thebakery.la/
Ozone - https://www.izotope.com/en/products/ozone.html
Daniel Anglister - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/11/22/secret-sonics-073-daniel-anglister-how-to-make-impactful-records
IRKO - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/12/20/secret-sonics-076-irko-being-true-to-himself-and-the-music

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Secret Sonics 071 - Joseph Pepe and Zack Burke are BTWN - The Collaborative Production Duo

Joseph Pepe and Zack Burke are BTWN, a music production duo based out Los Angeles, CA, USA! In this episode, discover their uniquely collaborative approach to production, how to keep minimal arrangements engaging, why using iPhone recordings can boost a song's vibe, and, of course, RC-20. Check it out!

You can find out more about BTWN at https://www.btwnmusic.com/

You can find BTWN on Social Media

IG: https://www.instagram.com/btwnmusic/

Joey's IG: https://www.instagram.com/itsjoeypepe/

Zack's IG: https://www.instagram.com/musicbyzacky/

You can listen to the track that we discussed in the "Sauce" segment in its entirety here:

"I Do" by Molly Moore: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FpvqnYD4UA&ab_channel=MollyMoore

As I mentioned in a previous episode, I've started a Whatsapp group community. If you're interested in joining, please email me at Secretsonics@gmail.com Please include your phone # and tell me a bit about what you do production-wise.

If you'd like to help support Secret Sonics, you can do so by visiting https://www.buymeacoffee.com/benwallick

References

Mike Pepe - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/9/27/secret-sonics-065-mike-pepe
Angry Mob Publishing - http://www.angrymobmusic.com/team/
Dave Harris mastering - https://www.mixonline.com/recording/dave-harris-365474
Donald Passman's "Everything You Need to Know about the Music Business" - https://amzn.to/2JEXVtM
William Bowser - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/10/18/secret-sonics-068-william-bowser
Noam Levinberg - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/11/1/secret-sonics-070-noam-levinberg
Alkeline Trio's "Radio" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUV-WqhuihM&ab_channel=Nisaras94
Melodyne - https://www.celemony.com/en/start
Vocalign - https://www.synchroarts.com/products/vocalign-pro/overview
Audiomovers - https://audiomovers.com/wp/
Kristian Montano - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/10/25/secret-sonics-069-kristian-montano
Mendy Portnoy - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/2/17/secret-sonics-002-mendy-portnoy
Focal Alpha 65 - https://amzn.to/3l5mUV3
Jackson Wise (Songwriter) - https://www.instagram.com/jacksansan/
Molly Moore - https://mollymooreofficial.com/
RC-20 - https://www.xlnaudio.com/products/addictive_fx/effect/rc-20_retro_color
Serum - https://xferrecords.com/products/serum
Makepopmusic - https://www.makepopmusic.com/
Echo Sound Works - https://www.echosoundworks.com/
Cymatics - https://cymatics.fm/
The modern producer (serum packs) - https://www.modernproducers.com/
Omnisphere - https://www.spectrasonics.net/products/omnisphere/
Kenny Beats - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenny_Beats
UA Apollo - https://amzn.to/2U5eb9x

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Have a great week, stay safe, and dig in!

-Ben

Secret Sonics 066 - Lucas Gienow

Lucas Gienow is a songwriter, music producer, and audio engineer based out of Eastern PA, USA! 

You can find Lucas on Social Media

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lucasgienow/

You can find Lucas's band Nearly York on Social Media

IG: https://www.instagram.com/nearlyyork/

FB: https://www.facebook.com/NearlyYorkMusic

YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1ikZNAFWWgBvO0NzORbcjA

You can listen to the Nearly York's song "Fortune Teller" that we discussed in its entirety here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjTQpihACnY&ab_channel=NearlyYork-Topic

As I mentioned in a previous episode, I've started a Whatsapp group community. If you're interested in joining, please email me at Secretsonics@gmail.com Please include your phone # and tell me a bit about what you do production-wise.

References

Carl Bahner: https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/8/9/secret-sonics-058-carl-bahner
Dustin Richardson (studio 2300): https://www.instagram.com/dbrichmusic/
Nearly York: https://www.nearlyyork.com/
Sugar Tank Lancaster PA: http://www.thesugartank.com/ 
Milan Credle: https://www.instagram.com/milancredle/
Like Everyone Else EP: https://open.spotify.com/album/76omxTgZA8ZZAZbxsiG7FJ
Slate VMS: https://slatedigital.com/virtual-microphone-system/
Korby Kat Mic: https://vintageking.com/korby-audio-kat-5-system
Brian Rhea: https://open.spotify.com/album/3XkAyllGS2EDEPec7XS7md
Brandon Allshouse: https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/9/13/secret-sonics-063-brandon-allshouse
Studio One: https://www.presonus.com/products/studio-one/
Melodyne: https://www.celemony.com/en/melodyne/new-in-melodyne-5
Splice: https://splice.com/
Omnisphere: https://www.spectrasonics.net/products/omnisphere/Arturia: https://www.arturia.com/products/analog-classics/v-collection/overview
The making of fortune teller: https://www.nearlyyork.com/fortune-teller
Indepreneur.io: https://indepreneur.io/
Strymon Iridium amp sim: https://www.strymon.net/products/iridium/
Shift Desktop app: https://tryshift.com/
Soundbetter: https://soundbetter.com/
Nicholas Di Lorenzo (Mastering): https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/6/28/secret-sonics-052-nicholas-di-lorenzo
Randy Merrill of Sterling Sound: https://sterling-sound.com/engineer/randy-merrill/
Dolby Atmos: https://www.dolby.com/technologies/dolby-atmos/

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-Ben

Secret Sonics 061 - Chris Durkin

Chris Durkin is a music producer, artist, and songwriter from Manchester, England, UK! 

You can find out more about Chris at https://www.chris-durkin.com/

You can find Chris on Social Media

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisdurkinn/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChrisDurkin95

You can listen to the song "Stockholm Syndrome" by Arcana that we dissected in its entirety here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOplrSyeRdc

As I mentioned in the previous episode, I've started a Whatsapp group community. If you're interested in joining, please email me at Secretsonics@gmail.com Please include your phone # and tell me a bit about what you do production-wise.

References

Carl Bahner: https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/8/9/secret-sonics-058-carl-bahner

Cory Wong's Wong Notes: https://www.premierguitar.com/articles/30693-wong-notes-episode-12-ask-cory

Jacob Collier: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacob_Collier

Matt Snell: https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/8/23/secret-sonics-060-matt-snell

Galimathius' Urban Flora: https://open.spotify.com/album/1MDXXd7ea47KCYOfHww6En?autoplay=true

Lost Frequencies: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lost_Frequencies

Alex Clare: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Clare

Ben Dolic: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Dolic

Nicholas Di Lorenzo: https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/6/28/secret-sonics-052-nicholas-di-lorenzo

Stockholm Syndrome: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stockholm_syndrome

Thanks for listening to this episode of Secret Sonics! I hope you enjoyed this episode :) Look out for new episodes weekly. Consider rating and reviewing our show on Apple Podcasts and sharing this or any of your favorite episodes with a friend or two.

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Secret Sonics 051 - John Athayde

John Athayde is a music producer, singer-songwriter, and musician based out of Charlottesville, VA, USA!

You can learn more about John's music project, Rotoscope here: https://www.rotoscope.com/

You can listen to the secret Soundcloud link of tracks from his forthcoming record here: https://soundcloud.com/rotoscope/sets/secretsonics-sneak-peek/s-KZVV3MPupO2

You can follow John on Social Media

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rotoscope_band/

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/rotoscope

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rotoscopeband

References

Juniper Lane: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juniper_Lane
Honor By August: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honor_By_August
Josh Garrels: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josh_Garrels
Rotoscope animation: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rotoscoping
Paul David Hager: https://www.soundonsound.com/people/secrets-mix-engineers-john-fields-paul-david-hager
Fall At Your Feet - Crowded House: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kW_5YdPL9Go
Ok Computer: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OK_Computer
Brian Eno: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Eno
Ted Comerford: https://tedcomerford.com/music
Oblique Strategies Cards: https://www.enoshop.co.uk/product/oblique-strategies.html
Broken Social Scene: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broken_Social_Scene
The National: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_National_(band)

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Secret Sonics 043 - Phil Barnes

Phil Barnes is a multi-genre record producer, songwriter and recording artist based out of Nashville, TN, USA!

You can learn more about Phil here: https://www.philbarnesmusic.com/

You can follow Phil on Social Media

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/philbarnesmusic/

Phil's Email: phil@plbandco.com

Phil's Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0y2YPgYVyhrSwDDWmTX5Zr?si=-DmZCdraTbCWOC5sJdBWxw

References

Evan Gibb - https://soundbetter.com/profiles/43665-evan-gibb
Matthew Perryman Jones - https://www.mpjmusic.com/
Eduard Kort - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/4/20/secret-sonics-005-eduard-kort
Ableton Live - https://www.ableton.com/en/
Tom Lord Alge - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Lord-Alge
Greg Wells - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greg_Wells
Michael Brauer - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Brauer
Sam Moses - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/4/21/secret-sonics-035-sam-moses

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Secret Sonics 034 - Ian Dotson

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Music, #artist, #artistry, #atlanta, #audio, #deep, #dive, #georgia, #logic, #music, #pro, #producer, #production, #reason, #singer, #songwriter, #songwriting, #tools

Ian Dotson "Aka Datsun" is a singer-songwriter and music producer based out of Atlanta, GA, USA.

You can follow "Datsun" on Social Media
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/datsunmusic/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DatsunMusic/

You can listen to his music here
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2kmvLt54FHMCc7lLx4cuF5
I'm Gone (Produced by Secret Sonics Alum Darrick Atwater): https://open.spotify.com/track/0Or8u6l8UIU1cEHQdyaVRG
Sour Mix: https://open.spotify.com/album/4EmvxAaUTkjL5bskHCaDGB
Delusions (first single off of his upcoming double LP): https://open.spotify.com/album/6SBMSThfHz7fcOoOr1wYVn

References:
Dave Wise (Donkey Kong Country Composer): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Wise_(composer)
Aquatic Ambiance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDvKwSVuUGA
$uperbia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-LNoGjDip4
DublGuage: https://www.facebook.com/DublGaugeMusic/
Bon Iver first record: https://open.spotify.com/album/4SxFsOO0h4Nz3lFJuysKq5
Lizzo's latest record: https://open.spotify.com/album/74gSdSHe71q7urGWMMn3qB
Jacob Collier "Time Alone With You" ft. Daniel Caesar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qUCyW7ewPs

Thanks for listening to this episode of Secret Sonics! I hope you enjoyed this episode :) Look out for new episodes weekly. Consider rating and reviewing our show on Apple Podcasts and sharing this or any of your favorite episodes with a friend or two.

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Feel free to email me at secretsonics@gmail.com with any questions and feedback you might have. I'm open to learning about what topics you'd like to hear about and which people you'd like to hear from. In pursuit of making this podcast truly helpful to anybody looking to improve at music production, all suggestions are truly welcome!

Have a great week and dig in!

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Secret Sonics 029 - IVEEN

IVEEN is a multi-instrumentalist/singer-songwriter from Atlanta, Georgia, USA

You can follow IVEEN and learn more about her at https://www.instagram.com/iveenofficial/ and https://www.facebook.com/IVEENofficial/

Check out her cover of Youngblood - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r__DrcIDe0o

References:
Kevin Kelly 1000 True Fans - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZ4u8IK_McQ
Seth Godin Akimbo Podcast - https://www.akimbo.link/
Headrush Looper Station - https://amzn.to/2NxWNYd
Darrick Atwater "Let's See if This Sounds Good" - https://www.instagram.com/tv/B4fzto0HO8R/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
Darrick's episode on Secret Sonics - https://www.spreaker.com/episode/20972113

Thanks for listening to this episode of Secret Sonics! I hope you enjoyed this episode :) Look out for new episodes weekly.
You can find out more about Secret Sonics and subscribe on your favorite podcast app by visiting www.secretsonics.co

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Feel free to email me at secretsonics@gmail.com with any questions and feedback you might have. I'm open to learning about what topics you'd like to hear about and which people you'd like to hear from. In pursuit of making this podcast truly helpful to anybody looking to improve at music production, all suggestions are truly welcome!


Have a great week and dig in!

-Ben

Secret Sonics 028 - Meir Levine

Meir Levine is a musician, producer, and manager based out of New York!

You can follow Meir and learn more about him at https://www.instagram.com/ymlevine/

His Band Yimmy:
Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/yimmyband/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/yimmyband/

Ryan Liatsis Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/shwizzhimself/
Shwizz Website - https://www.shwizz.com
Studio Website - https://www.somethingelectric.com/studio 

Yimmy Music:
Poseach - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2hJKB7tzzI 
Alright - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGYWlwi3E_g 

Music created in their studio:
Dan Rappaport - https://open.spotify.com/artist/08EQS2ARG0vW2QyLpZlFFy?si=OUC7vtjFQsacQP5I82Cjfg
ShwizZ - https://open.spotify.com/album/2TwD5dam1DDBoJtHB1ni6I?si=Vij5KCcYSuWkRS4EFm3Cxg

References:
Rush - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPBinohXHLc
Aryeh Kunstler - https://www.spreaker.com/episode/19905502
Broken Record Podcast - https://brokenrecordpodcast.com/#/episode-13-andre-3000-and-rick-rubin-in-conversation/
Moshav Band - https://www.moshavband.com/
Mitch “the Bass Player” Friedman - https://www.instagram.com/mitchthebassplayer/

Thanks for listening to this episode of Secret Sonics! I hope you enjoyed this episode :) Look out for new episodes weekly.
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Have a great week and dig in!

-Ben

Secret Sonics 020 - Ben Didelot

Thanks for listening to this episode of Secret Sonics! I hope you enjoyed this episode :) Look out for new episodes weekly.

Ben Didelot is a bass-guitarist, music producer, songwriter and mixing engineer based out of Atlanta, Georgia. 

You can find Ben on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bendidelot/

Some of Ben's work:
James Droll track mentioned on the podcast (Ben produced and co-wrote) - https://open.spotify.com/album/2WMufeR3NGBjcM5mjL78ZF?highlight=spotify:track:4mzW2eidycpBbO6p6mdhIN
Mixed and Mastered - https://open.spotify.com/album/6PM5N1bAppTxOJo8fb2nRO?si=qfX9xPGSSMGSWCZMMjPWvw
Mastering - https://open.spotify.com/album/7wmZSu3dGtP3zaHBGXvx16

Some of Ben's influences:
Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon, specifically "Money" (which is actually in 7/4) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0kcet4aPpQ

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Have a great week and dig in!

-Ben

Secret Sonics 019 - Aryeh Kunstler

Thanks for listening to this episode of Secret Sonics! I hope you enjoyed this episode :) Look out for new episodes weekly.

Aryeh Kunstler is a guitarist, music producer, and mixing engineer based out on NY. 
Find out more about Aryeh here: https://www.aryehkunstler.com/
You can find Aryeh on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aryehkunstler/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AryehKunstlermusic/
His upcoming single: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/aryehkunstler/up-like-a-lion

Some of Aryeh's influences:
Death Cab for Cutie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUB-DDOgg0Q
Blue Fringe: https://music.apple.com/us/album/my-awakening/537256800

Shoutouts:
Taylor Larson (produced Aryeh's upcoming release) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taylor_Larson
Mike Kalajian (Aryeh's mastering engineer) - https://www.rogueplanetmastering.com/mike-kalajian-1
EZMix (Aryeh uses their guitar FX for recordings) - https://www.toontrack.com/product/ezmix-2/
SSL Fusion (outboard gear) - https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/FusionSSL--solid-state-logic-fusion

You can find out more about Secret Sonics and subscribe on your favorite podcast app by visiting www.secretsonics.co

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Feel free to email me at secretsonics@gmail.com with any questions and feedback you might have. I'm open to learning about what topics you'd like to hear about and which people you'd like to hear from. In pursuit of making this podcast truly helpful to anybody looking to improve at music production, all suggestions are truly welcome!

Have a great week and dig in!

-Ben

Secret Sonics 012 - Dan Mufson

Thanks for listening to this episode of Secret Sonics! I hope you enjoyed this episode :) Look out for new episodes weekly.

You can find out more about Dan Mufson here - https://www.danmufson.com/
Dan's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/danmufson/
Scavenger Hunt - https://open.spotify.com/artist/2CJw5Z0VmlBMrS1J1dtG9Z?autoplay=true&v=A
Scavenger Hunt Splice pack - https://splice.com/sounds/splice/scavenger-hunt-sample-pack
Joe LaPorta Sterling Mastering - https://sterling-sound.com/engineer/joe-laporta/
Select Scavenger Hunt tracks mentioned in this episode:
"Lost" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gyodifrnl3I
"Dreamers" (from dropped shampoo commercial) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmmUTkwTBtE
Slate VMS demo featuring Scavenger Hunt performing "Sweet Talk" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1vT-QfWCXY

You can find out more about Secret Sonics and subscribe on your favorite podcast app by visiting www.secretsonics.co
Follow along via social media here:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/SecretSonicsPod
Instagram: www.instagram.com/secretsonics/

Feel free to email me at secretsonics@gmail.com with any questions and feedback you might have. I'm open to learning about what topics you'd like to hear about and which people you'd like to hear from. In pursuit of making this podcast truly helpful to anybody looking to improve at music production, all suggestions are truly welcome!

Have a great week and dig in!
-Ben