songwriting

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

-Ben

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

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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

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

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 078 - Ami Kozak - How To Grow Your Following

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Ami Kozak is a singer-songwriter, music producer, and comedian based out of LA, CA, USA! In this episode, discover Ami's approach to social media, why all creatives should be on TikTok, what to look out for right now in sync music, how to get epic gang vocals and so much more! Check it out!

You can find out more about Ami at https://www.amikozak.com/

You can find Ami on Social Media

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aj_comedy

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

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBWoTVPSALF--Nob6iA-kWg

You can check out Ami's band Distant Cousins here

Website: https://www.distantcousinsofficial.com/

IG: http://instagram.com/distantcousinsofficial

You can listen to the track that we discussed in the "Sauce" segment in its entirety here:
"Lights On" by Distant Cousins - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HcbHz7Z00Y&ab_channel=DistantCousins-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.

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

References

Ami's first episode on Secret Sonics - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/4/20/secret-sonics-004-ami-kozak
Cousins in the Classroom - https://www.cousinsintheclassroom.com/
Gary Vee - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Vaynerchuk
Gary Vee impression that went viral - https://www.facebook.com/barstoolsports/videos/883263885469879
Jacob Collier w/ Chris Martin - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiYGI0CounQ&ab_channel=S21212
Danger Twins - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbVkYHEypEM&ab_channel=DangerTwins
Soundtoys - https://www.soundtoys.com/
"Next of Kin" record - https://open.spotify.com/album/0e0Z7Oxwi6QMdGyOH627vb

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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

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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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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, stay safe, and dig in!

-Ben

Secret Sonics 066 - Lucas Gienow

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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/

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, stay safe, and dig in!

-Ben

Secret Sonics 064 - Benjamin Kogan

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Benjamin Kogan is a music producer and mixing engineer based out of Haifa, Israel! 

You can find out more about Benjamin at https://benvelmusic.com/

You can find Benjamin on Social Media

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

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

You can listen to the song "Always Tomorrow" by Rik Rivera that we discussed in its entirety here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_c5TAk2t0E&ab_channel=RikRivera-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

Nicholas Di Lorenzo: https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/6/28/secret-sonics-052-nicholas-di-lorenzo
Jordi (Israeli producer) example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94BIxqTYJzU&ab_channel=StaticandBenEl-%D7%A1%D7%98%D7%98%D7%99%D7%A7%D7%95%D7%91%D7%9F%D7%90%D7%9C
Coursera course about songwriting with Pat Pattison: https://www.coursera.org/learn/songwriting-lyrics
Arcade by Output: https://output.com/arcade
Echo Sound Works: https://www.echosoundworks.com/
Makepopmusic: https://www.makepopmusic.com/samples
Source Connect: https://source-elements.com/products/source-connect
Justin Long: https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/8/16/secret-sonics-059-justin-long
Cubase: https://new.steinberg.net/cubase/
The Six Figure Home Studio Podcast: https://www.thesixfigurehomestudio.com/podcast/

Benjamin's Book Recommendations

Clive Davis - "The Soundtrack of My Life" - https://amzn.to/35TU5WY

Lou Pearlman - "Bands Brands and Billions" - https://amzn.to/2RK23cP

John Seabrook - "The Song Machine Inside the Hit Factory" - https://amzn.to/3cfgcIz

Spencer Johnson, MD - "Who Moved my Cheese" - https://amzn.to/366Tj9h

Jason Blume - "Inside Songwriting" - https://amzn.to/3hQi5N0

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

-Ben

Secret Sonics 061 - Chris Durkin

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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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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, stay safe, and dig in!

-Ben

Secret Sonics 051 - John Athayde

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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 044 - Gray Bashew

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Gray Bashew is a music producer, composer, songwriter, and filmmaker traveling the globe in pursuit of his next project and adventure!

You can learn more about Gray here: https://graybashew.com/

You can follow Gray on Social Media

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

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUu6Qo-mrA0rh71QOC7iRUA

References

Comedy Central Drunk History - http://www.cc.com/shows/drunk-history

Ian Dotson - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/4/21/secret-sonics-034-ian-dotson

Gray's Music Video from 2018 that helped him grow his career - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLm8VJVwEhc

Universal Audio Arrow - https://amzn.to/2VXqCpx

Spitfire Labs (Virtual Instruments) - https://www.spitfireaudio.com/labs/

Lydgate Farms (Hawaii Chocolate) - https://lydgatefarms.com/

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, stay safe, and dig in!

-Ben

Secret Sonics 034 - Ian Dotson

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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.

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 029 - IVEEN

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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 023 - Casual Catchup with Mendy Portnoy - Behind the Scenes in Nashville, Black Friday and Acoustic Treatment

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Mendy Portnoy is a pianist and music producer based out of the Jerusalem area, Israel. 

Find Mendy on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mendyportnoy/
Find Mendy on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100009770868314

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

Link to Portnoy's latest record, which we discussed, "No Complaints" - https://fanlink.to/nocomplaints

The single, "Spotified" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qm3_5Ul0zr8

Personal podcast recommendation - "Strong Songs" with Kirk Hamilton - http://strongsongspodcast.com/

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 020 - Ben Didelot

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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

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 015 - Decco

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Decco is the brainchild of the prolific producers and songwriters Joacim Persson and Sebastian Arman.

You can find out more about Decco here: https://www.deccoofficial.com/
Decco's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deccomusic/
Decco's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OFFICIALDECCO/
The track mentioned that Ben recorded featuring Alex Clare - "Crazy to Love You": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THNmzcOrQBU

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
Follow along via social media here:
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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