Good Listeners Heard It Here First

Episode 12 of Good Listeners has fun anecdotes and stories from front to back. [00:03:24] AUSTERIA joins Ari, Meg, and Jimbo to chat about everything from her latest releases and tours to her family life and favorite animes. She also offers advice for budding DJs and producers and insight into her early career experiences.
After the interview [01:03:00], the gang chats about Dan's recent written interview with Baltimore-raised Joe Nice, a true legend of Dubstep. Stay tuned to hear about how his experiences in Baltimore shaped his style and gave birth to an artist who brought about cascading changes in the Electronic Music scene.

On Episode 011 of the Good Listeners podcast presented by Heard It Here First, we've got one of our favorite rising star producers in the interview booth! [0:00:15] Feelmonger is a breakout up-and-comer who you must have your eyes on. He blends dubstep, freeform bass and trap to create a powerful sound that rocks sound systems everywhere he plays. He's been releasing some amazing music over the last year, most notably his recent Viva La Vibrant! EP.

[0:03:08] In the interview, he talks about what it's like juggling his full-time dentistry job with music production and cranking out massive, festival-ready bangers. He spent some time in the Army as a dentist and shares his unique story on how he started diving into bass music while he was stationed in various locations around the world. He also shares some fun stories from festival season and what's next for the Feelmonger project. [0:56:44] On the post-interview roundabout, Jimmy, Dan and Meg talk about the drama surrounding inflatable couches at festivals and what should be considered best practice. They share stories of their own experiences seeing inflatable couches in the crowd as well as examples of the random of acts of kindness they've received from friendly festival goers.

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In episode 010 of the Good Listeners podcast, the gang is thrilled to welcome Wakaan artist LUZCID to the show [0:4:50]. For the last decade, LUZCID has provided fans with music that can be described as a sonic odyssey. Though firmly grounded in the bass music world, LUZCID meticulously eludes genres to push his boundaries and welcome a wide variety of enthusiasts to his ever-growing community.

The Good Listeners team was fortunate to catch him right before he embarked on his most extensive national tour, the Illusions Tour. In the interview, we dive deep into what went into this tour, which included working with visual artist/VJ Data Byte on the Audio/Visual component. A big part of this tour also revolved around the contest that LUZCID ran, in which he hand-picked direct support slots for each tour stop around the country, many of which have been covered on Heard It Here First! It was so cool to hear his passion for spotlighting lesser-known artists and giving them the opportunity to show off their craft.

Knowing how diverse his release catalog is, the team also picked his brain on how he approaches different styles of music. Whether it be the more brutal freeform/dubstep anthems that we know and love or the more healing, heart-warming downtempo tracks, LUZCID's approach to these styles constantly change. This leads into some of LUZCID's favorite war stories from touring and a conversation around smaller-scale festivals. A massive shoutout to Dan and Noah for crushing this interview - we learned so much on this episode!

To close out episode 010, the gang recaps Skrillex's wild releases [1:01:21]. He played pop-up shows with Four Tet and Fred Again.. all over NYC, including smack dab in the middle of Times Square and a massive 5-hour b2b at Madison Square Garden. While all of this was happening, he dropped not one but TWO(2) albums in 24-48 hours. The gang recaps some of their favorite songs from "Quest For Fire" and "Don't Get Too Close".

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On Episode 009 of Good Listeners, the gang is thrilled to welcome multi-talented artist Luci to the show! You may have seen her throw down some insane dubstep sets in the past as "Lucii the Alien" while touring with Liquid Stranger or at notable festivals like Lost Lands. 

In our conversation [00:28:13] with her, we dive deep into the new direction that she is taking on her project. She opens up about her transition into the pop music space, who some of her favorite artists have been during this transition, her process and timeline for creating an album, and fun stories from her times as a bass music artist! You will learn a lot about her vision for this new project, including her plans to eventually incorporate a live band into her tour and festival performances, on top of live vocals that fans have admired since her dubstep days. Be sure to check out her new single "narcissist," which was released last Friday, and let us know what you think about her new sound!

The gang is also thrilled to get back together at the start of the new year to recap some of the [0:02:07] incredible music and [01:15:06] festival lineups released in the first month of 2023. Hear from Jimmy, Dan, and Meg as they dive deep into some of the hottest releases like Jade Cicada's Pressure Gamet album, every Skrillex single dropped so far, and Liquid Stranger's Synergy compilation album that dropped on his downtempo SSKWAN label, and several others. Of the lineups released already, the gang gives their can't-miss performances for festivals like Okeechobee, Bonnaroo, Coachella, Sol Fest, Sonic Bloom, and so many more fun events.

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On Episode 008 of Good Listeners, the gang is thrilled to welcome two more special guests to the show! First, we are so excited to welcome the queen of good vibes to the podcast: McWavy [0:30:00]. For the last several years, McWavy has been absolutely crushing it. With a combination of keyboards, saxophone, and eclectic instrumentation, McWavy’s live performances enchant audiences with impressive on-the-go improvisation and raw emotional power through colorful layers of soulful chords and live vocals. Check out her most recent single, “Orange Sunshine”, with 5AM and Zone Drums, two of the three members of 5AM Trio. In Episode 008 of Good Listeners, we had a blast talking about her musical origins, some of the fun shows that she played in 2022, as well as her journey moving back home to Vermont!
Next, we are thrilled to welcome one of the most multi-talented individuals in the scene: Deafadil [0:55:32]. Deafadfil is one of the rare figures that dabbles in both music production and visuals. In the episode, he gives us some insights into what goes into the process of creating an EP while discussing his recently released “Chaos_magick” EP. We also dive into the visuals and animation side of his career, where he talks about working with some of the biggest names such as Subtronics and Mr. Carmack. Check out his portfolio on his website and for all you produces out there, go snag his sample pack! Huge shoutout to the team for holding it down on both interviews and delivering some very insightful conversations! The gang also recaps some epic shows that have taken place recently, including our fellow co-host Dan’s debut set at Flash in D.C. They also dive into the Top 25 albums of 2022 list that our talented writer Ryan put together and share their favorites from the list. This is our last episode 2022! We have had such a blast bringing you these conversations this year and we hope you’ve enjoyed the insights and stories that have been shared. We can’t wait to bring you more in 2023 - until then, thank you so much for your support and for being a Good Listener! If you haven’t already, go check us out on Instagram and Twitter!

On Episode 007 of Good Listeners, the gang is thrilled to welcome not one, but two very special guests to the show! [26:35] First, we are so excited to have our first VJ on the podcast: VJ Kobra. VJ Kobra is the current visual artist and VJ for Wakaan artist Shlump. In the episode, she gives us a behind-the-scenes look into the VJing world, including what gear and software she uses, who some of her favorite visual artists are, and how the pandemic accelerated her career. [1:13:08] Next, we are thrilled to welcome one of the most refreshing acts in bass music: Chef Boyarbeatz. Chef B has taken the scene by storm in 2022 with his live performances and incredible tunes. In the episode, he gives us some insights into the LA bass scene, how he first got introduced to Deep, Dark & Dangerous (eventually leading to a huge EP this year), as well as what’s next for the talented producer’s project. Huge shoutout to Dan and Meg for holding it down on both interviews and delivering some very insightful conversations! The gang also catches up for the first time in a while, recapping some epic shows that have taken place recently and diving into the latest drama surrounding mosh pits at shows. This is the first time Good Listeners is bringing you two interviews in one episode, so sit back, relax, and enjoy the conversations! Thank you, as always, for being a Good Listener, and be sure to check us out on Instagram and Twitter!