1 hr 11 min
Jeffrey James Franca of ETHNO & Thievery Corporation - DJP160 The DJ Pod Cast
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- Music
0:00 -- Introduction
3:20 -- Music updates + announcements from me
5:00 -- Why Jeffrey decided to go solo with the ETHNO project
8:20 -- Jeffrey's approach to production and instrument selection
11:10 -- How new Barefoot studio monitors have helped him get a fuller sound
13:10 -- How Jeff turns ideas into masterpieces
17:35 -- Jeff's first single: Leaf Water
22:45 -- The background and vision for Musicology Vol.1
25:15 -- How Jeffrey views music as a cultural sneak attack
31:45 -- The ETHNO live experience and setup
37:00 -- Jeff's introduction to music production
40:00 -- Why drummers make great producers
42:45 -- Awake Again feat. Celestine Manno, a song by ETHNO
46:50 -- The story behind Thievery Corporation
50:00 -- The evolution of the Thievery Corporation live sound
55:30 -- Jeffrey's perspective on the Denver music scene
1:02:55 -- Jeffrey's advice for aspiring musicians
1:06:30 -- Jeffrey's upcoming gigs
1:08:47 -- Long Look @ Lost Friend by D.J. POD
About Jeffrey & ETHNO:
ETHNO is the latest in sonic explorations from Denver based drummer/producer, Jeffrey James Franca.
Heavily influenced by his love for global rhythm, ETHNO embodies the spirit and soul of Jeffrey's musical diversity. Widely known as the drummer for electronic music pioneers Thievery Corporation, Jeff brings new life, and a modern sound to the timeless experience of terrestrial vibration. You will find a vast array of influence from Africa, Asia, Caribbean and South America in the rhythms and melodies, along with lush textures and thumping bass to massage all your chakras, head to toe.
Listeners will feel the time that he has spent traveling the globe with Thievery Corporation, within the ethereal worldly approach that leaps forth decades to create a genuine future world music sound. ETHNO shows feature a driving mix of danceable global-electro sounds, blended with live percussion to create a unique sonic exploration that has moved crowds across the country.
ETHNO on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0w4PhbSpCICF2NbXn8lOKv?si=rK2Y_r8BQBWFiVBaK7cASQ
Website: https://ethno-global.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ethnoglobal
Instagram: https://instagram.com/ethnoglobal
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ethnoglobal
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/ethnoglobal
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnECbu5G5slgpQElJ-ZhMiw
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Music by D.J. POD on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2zgT7VAzbiKDLZ9zrgsHAU?si=L3uFqn9dTJWw6MsLohPQpA
D.J. POD Cast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6piVvRIVqMREfus5vCOy4H?si=c7f4a037f027484b
D.J. POD Cast on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dj-pod-cast/id1450083526
0:00 -- Introduction
3:20 -- Music updates + announcements from me
5:00 -- Why Jeffrey decided to go solo with the ETHNO project
8:20 -- Jeffrey's approach to production and instrument selection
11:10 -- How new Barefoot studio monitors have helped him get a fuller sound
13:10 -- How Jeff turns ideas into masterpieces
17:35 -- Jeff's first single: Leaf Water
22:45 -- The background and vision for Musicology Vol.1
25:15 -- How Jeffrey views music as a cultural sneak attack
31:45 -- The ETHNO live experience and setup
37:00 -- Jeff's introduction to music production
40:00 -- Why drummers make great producers
42:45 -- Awake Again feat. Celestine Manno, a song by ETHNO
46:50 -- The story behind Thievery Corporation
50:00 -- The evolution of the Thievery Corporation live sound
55:30 -- Jeffrey's perspective on the Denver music scene
1:02:55 -- Jeffrey's advice for aspiring musicians
1:06:30 -- Jeffrey's upcoming gigs
1:08:47 -- Long Look @ Lost Friend by D.J. POD
About Jeffrey & ETHNO:
ETHNO is the latest in sonic explorations from Denver based drummer/producer, Jeffrey James Franca.
Heavily influenced by his love for global rhythm, ETHNO embodies the spirit and soul of Jeffrey's musical diversity. Widely known as the drummer for electronic music pioneers Thievery Corporation, Jeff brings new life, and a modern sound to the timeless experience of terrestrial vibration. You will find a vast array of influence from Africa, Asia, Caribbean and South America in the rhythms and melodies, along with lush textures and thumping bass to massage all your chakras, head to toe.
Listeners will feel the time that he has spent traveling the globe with Thievery Corporation, within the ethereal worldly approach that leaps forth decades to create a genuine future world music sound. ETHNO shows feature a driving mix of danceable global-electro sounds, blended with live percussion to create a unique sonic exploration that has moved crowds across the country.
ETHNO on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0w4PhbSpCICF2NbXn8lOKv?si=rK2Y_r8BQBWFiVBaK7cASQ
Website: https://ethno-global.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ethnoglobal
Instagram: https://instagram.com/ethnoglobal
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ethnoglobal
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/ethnoglobal
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnECbu5G5slgpQElJ-ZhMiw
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Music by D.J. POD on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2zgT7VAzbiKDLZ9zrgsHAU?si=L3uFqn9dTJWw6MsLohPQpA
D.J. POD Cast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6piVvRIVqMREfus5vCOy4H?si=c7f4a037f027484b
D.J. POD Cast on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dj-pod-cast/id1450083526
1 hr 11 min