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Darrell Craig Harris has interviewed numerous household names in the music world, from global rock and pop superstars to jazz luminaries. Talking about all things music, with guests from many parts of the music world including artists, record labels, musical instrument manufacturers, music biz insiders, and more! Co-produced with Nigel J. Farmer @ www.VoiceWrapStudio.com / Music Tribes Unite - STREETWEAR






- long time pro musician, globally published music journalist, and Getty Images photographer! Has interviewed numerous household names in the music world, from jazz luminaries to global rock and pop superstars. In this series, he’s talking about all things music, with guests from many parts of the music world including artists, record labels, musical instrument manufacturers, music biz insiders and more!

Music Matters with Darrell Craig Harris Darrell Craig Harris & Nigel J. Farmer

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Darrell Craig Harris has interviewed numerous household names in the music world, from global rock and pop superstars to jazz luminaries. Talking about all things music, with guests from many parts of the music world including artists, record labels, musical instrument manufacturers, music biz insiders, and more! Co-produced with Nigel J. Farmer @ www.VoiceWrapStudio.com / Music Tribes Unite - STREETWEAR






- long time pro musician, globally published music journalist, and Getty Images photographer! Has interviewed numerous household names in the music world, from jazz luminaries to global rock and pop superstars. In this series, he’s talking about all things music, with guests from many parts of the music world including artists, record labels, musical instrument manufacturers, music biz insiders and more!

    Rising Latina pop star Sasha Prendes speaks with Music Matters - EP06-S07

    Rising Latina pop star Sasha Prendes speaks with Music Matters - EP06-S07

    Rising Latina pop star Sasha Prendes speaks with Darrell Craig Harris on  Music Matters Podcast - EP06-S07

    Welcome, folks, to another electrifying episode of Music Matters Podcast. Today, we have a shining newcomer in the Latino-American realm hailing from Kansas, this Cuban vocalist has quickly become a prominent figure, captivating not just the Latino-American scene but the entire American music landscape.

    Listen in as Sasha Prendes, shares with me her journey thus far, and how she continues to work towards  her goals. Sasha is a real powerhouse and I highly recommend you visit her social media channels below as well as listen to her new single - ”Shake This”
    PS: Don’t forget to sign up to her ”Fan club” Newsletter...

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjmAiK_cwUE&list=OLAK5uy_nH8UFo9p5U8YIoH9VpF3JCGmOcyrrOLXs

    Sasha’s social media channels are:
    https://open.spotify.com/artist/0GHIwBkxMiinTYBNZbQfMv
    https://music.apple.com/us/artist/sasha-prendes/1436771862
    https://www.instagram.com/sashaprendes/
    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPmyH8I72-WkmaQqylbasFw
    https://www.facebook.com/iamsashaprendes/

    Sasha’s website: https://www.sashaprendes.com/

    Thanks for listening in, and thanks to our sponsors, and behind the scene crew that makes this podcast happen :)

    Music Matters with Darrell Craig Harris is sponsored by Kathy Ireland Worldwide & with support from Music Crowns in London, and Nigel John Farmer.~ my co-producer and voice over talent from his studio @VoiceWrapStudio.com
    Our thanks to Rodney Hall FAME Recording Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama for our intro and outro backing music clip. 


    A Big Shout and thanks to our friends at #AudioGeer , @sullenfamily and the awesome support! #Shure #MV7 #podcast mic! 

    Please check out our Music Matters podcast on @spotifypodcasts
    Hey, also check out the New Music Matters Podcast Website- 

    Please, support, LIKE and help us grow - check out our Social Media pages:

    #music #love #hiphop #rap #art #musician #artist #musica #instagood #singer #instagram #rock #like #dance #guitar #photography #song #bhfyp 
    #newmusic #life #producer #fashion #rapper #viral #songwriter #creative #podcast

    • 18 min
    NYC guitarist and bandleader Gideon King and City Blog is my guest on Music matters Podcast with Darrell Craig Harris EP05 - S07

    NYC guitarist and bandleader Gideon King and City Blog is my guest on Music matters Podcast with Darrell Craig Harris EP05 - S07

    NYC guitarist and bandleader Gideon King of Gideon King and City Blog is my guest on this episode.

    Gideon on his iPhone in NYC, and myself in a hotel room in Helsinki, Finland while I’m on tour. We chat after trouble getting connected! Chatting about the new EP called ”Splinter.” Plus, Gideon gives his advice on how to approach being an independent artist in 2023. 

    Gideon has worked for years in establishing a reputation as a rising force in the New York Jazz scene, King has worked with John Scofield and members of Steely Dan and many other musical giants.

    Check them out on Social and Spotify - links below:

    https://www.gideonkingcityblog.com/

    https://open.spotify.com/artist/33fXxnMHm3wCJk6p1sje7i?si=E3Fbog7AREiCoc22DqbDrA&nd=1

    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdvgUuRj2ScvBj6qV7P0kqw

    https://www.facebook.com/Gideonkingcityblog/

    https://www.instagram.com/gideonkingcityblog/

    https://twitter.com/GKCityblog

    Thanks for listening in, and thanks to our sponsors, and behind the scene crew that makes this podcast happen :)

    Music Matters with Darrell Craig Harris is sponsored by Kathy Ireland Worldwide & with support from Music Crowns in London, and Nigel John Farmer.~ my co-producer and voice over talent from his studio @VoiceWrapStudio.com
    Our thanks to Rodney Hall FAME Recording Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama for our intro and outro backing music clip. 


    A Big Shout and thanks to our friends at #AudioGeer , @sullenfamily and the awesome support! #Shure #MV7 #podcast mic! 



    Please check out our Music Matters podcast on @spotifypodcasts
    Hey, also check out the New Music Matters Podcast Website- 

    Please, support, LIKE and help us grow - check out our Social Media pages:

    #music #love #hiphop #rap #art #musician #artist #musica #instagood #singer #instagram #rock #like #dance #guitar #photography #song #bhfyp 
    #newmusic #life #producer #fashion #rapper #viral #songwriter #creative #podcast

    • 17 min
    Punk Bass guitar legend, Mike Watt is my special guest on Music Matters Podcast with Darrell Craig Harris EP04-S07

    Punk Bass guitar legend, Mike Watt is my special guest on Music Matters Podcast with Darrell Craig Harris EP04-S07

    On this episode I chat with Mike Watt - what a great guy, a Punk Rock Bass player legend. Mike is a true cultural omnivore, exhibiting an insatiable appetite for diverse musical experiences. This profound openness and eagerness to explore new sounds is evident as he continues to engage in numerous projects, and captivating live performances.

    Mike’s bio seems almost as thick as a bible, you can read the full bio/discog, on his website link below. here is a quick overview - Mike...played with the Minutemen from 1981-1985, recording 4 albums and 8 EPs. fIREHOSE trio (1986-1994). Mike toured with ”Iggy and the Stooges” and many other well-know musicians and band.

    In fact his collaborations span a wide spectrum of artists, ranging from the avant-garde Yoko Ono to the enigmatic Black Moth Super Rainbow, and from the soulful Petra Haden to the pop sensation Kelly Clarkson. Through these varied partnerships, Watt’s voracious musical curiosity and adaptability shine brightly, establishing him as an artist unbound by stylistic limitations.
    Mike lives in San Pedro, Los Angles, and we have a lunch date when I’m next over the mountains from my home in Las Vegas. Check out Mikes website, podcast, and social media channels, listed below:

    http://hootpage.com/

    Mike’s Podcast ~ https://www.twfps.com/

    https://www.discogs.com/artist/77192-Mike-Watt

    https://www.instagram.com/wattfrompedro/

    https://www.facebook.com/wattfrompedromusic/

     

    Thanks for listening in, and thanks to our sponsors, and behind the scene crew that makes this podcast happen :)

    Music Matters with Darrell Craig Harris is sponsored by Kathy Ireland Worldwide & with support from Music Crowns in London, and Nigel John Farmer.~ my co-producer and voice over talent from his studio @VoiceWrapStudio.com
    Our thanks to Rodney Hall FAME Recording Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama for our intro and outro backing music clip. 

    A Big Shout and thanks to our friends at #AudioGeer , @sullenfamily and the awesome support! #Shure #MV7 #podcast mic! 

    Please check out our Music Matters podcast on @spotifypodcasts
    Hey, also check out the New Music Matters Podcast Website- 

    Please, support, LIKE and help us grow - check out our Social Media pages:

    #music #love #hiphop #rap #art #musician #artist #musica #instagood #singer #instagram #rock #like #dance #guitar #photography #song #bhfyp 
    #newmusic #life #producer #fashion #rapper #viral #songwriter #creative #podcast

    • 34 min
    Robban Hagnäs,Record label owner, blues bass-player and club owner is my special guest on episode 03 of season 07 of Music Matters with Darrell Craig Harris

    Robban Hagnäs,Record label owner, blues bass-player and club owner is my special guest on episode 03 of season 07 of Music Matters with Darrell Craig Harris

    My special guest and fellow bass-player is Robban Hagnäs, a man of many hats - The owner of the Finnish record label - Ramasound Records Scandinavia. Well known Finnish bass player from the Wentus Blues band, show promoter and booking agent, producer, and club owner - phew, busy man!


    We talk about a lot of things. Robban is a really nice guy, and in fact the band Charlotta Kerbs and the Strays which I am part of, and recently tour Finland with is also on the Ramasound Records label. Robban steps up when I need a really high-quality bass to player with on tour in Finland and Sweden earlier this year. 

    so...listen in and enjoy our chat that covers a lot of ground.
    You can checkout Robban Hagnäs on his Facebook page, and more...

    https://www.facebook.com/robban.hagnas

    https://www.ramasound.com/

    Music Matters with Darrell Craig Harris is sponsored by Kathy Ireland Worldwide & with support from Music Crowns in London, and Nigel John Farmer.~ my co-producer and voice over talent from his studio @VoiceWrapStudio.com
    Our thanks to Rodney Hall FAME Recording Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama for our intro and outro backing music clip. 


    A Big Shout and thanks to our friends at #AudioGeer , @sullenfamily and the awesome support! #Shure #MV7 #podcast mic! 



    Please check out our Music Matters podcast on @spotifypodcasts
    Hey, also check out the New Music Matters Podcast Website- 

    Please, support, LIKE and help us grow - check out our Social Media pages:

    #music #love #hiphop #rap #art #musician #artist #musica #instagood #singer #instagram #rock #like #dance #guitar #photography #song #bhfyp 
    #newmusic #life #producer #fashion #rapper #viral #songwriter #creative #podcast

    • 53 min
    Chatting about the new single and upcoming EP by Charlotta Kerbs & The Strays recorded @ the ”Temple” of recording studios ~FAME Recording Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama ~ ep02-s07

    Chatting about the new single and upcoming EP by Charlotta Kerbs & The Strays recorded @ the ”Temple” of recording studios ~FAME Recording Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama ~ ep02-s07

    Listen in on this fascinating guest hosted podcast with the two founders of Charlotta Kerbs and the Strays about their new single and upcoming album featuring the Muscle Shoals All Stars ~ new single on Feb 24 and the EP release is in mid-March 2023 both on Ramasound Records Scandinavia! 

    Charlotta Kerbs & The Strays is a global music project founded by and with Charlotta Kerbs and Darrell Craig Harris. 
    They recorded their new EP album at the legendary FAME Recording Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama in early December 2022, as a follow up to their highly successful three initial single releases.

    Charlotta Kerbs is a well-known singer-songwriter based in Finland. Darrell Craig Harris is a globally known pro bassist, composer, sports illustrated photographer and producer who’s based in Las Vegas.

    We ALL hope you enjoy this show. Charlotta, Darrell and Nigel 

    here are some links to follow the progress of Charlotta Kerbs & The Strays

    https://www.ramasound.com/

    https://www.instagram.com/charlottakerbsandthestrays/

    https://www.facebook.com/charlottaandthestrays

    https://www.facebook.com/charlottakerbsmusic

    https://twitter.com/Fame_Music

    The first single will be released Feb 24th on Ramasound Records! Charlotta Kerbs & The Strays recorded at the legendary FAME Recording Studios & Publishing Co. in Muscle Shoals, Alabama!

    Music Matters with Darrell Craig Harris is sponsored by Kathy Ireland Worldwide & with support from Music Crowns in London, and Nigel John Farmer.~ my co-producer and voice over talent from his studio @  VoiceWrapStudio.com
    Our thanks to Rodney Hall FAME Recording Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama for our intro and outro backing music clip. 


    A Big Shout and thanks to our friends at #AudioGeer , @sullenfamily and the awesome support! #Shure #MV7 #podcast mic! 

    Please check out our Music Matters podcast on @spotifypodcasts
    Hey, also check out the New Music Matters Podcast Website- 

    Please, support, LIKE and help us grow - check out our Social Media pages:

    #music #love #hiphop #rap #art #musician #artist #musica #instagood #singer #instagram #rock #like #dance #guitar #photography #song #bhfyp 
    #newmusic #life #producer #fashion #rapper #viral #songwriter #creative #podcast

    • 48 min
    Shevy Smith ~ Ultimate Playlist founder, Emmy-nominated, Nashville-based composer/producer, is my special guest on episode 01 of our new season 07 of Music matters podcast with Darrel Craig Harris

    Shevy Smith ~ Ultimate Playlist founder, Emmy-nominated, Nashville-based composer/producer, is my special guest on episode 01 of our new season 07 of Music matters podcast with Darrel Craig Harris

    My special guest to kick-off off our new season 07 is Shevy Smith. Amongst her many talents, she is the founder of the new and already popular Ultimate Playlist App. Ultimate Playlist gives you the opportunity to win a minimum of $2k and a chance to win a $20k jackpot each day, simply for listening to, rating, and/or adding songs to your Apple Music playlist. I will add links so you can grab this outstanding app for yourself. The prizes are powered by the Arizona State Lottery, which, like many state lotteries, offers free, non-lottery games to help drive user engagement.

    Listen in as Shevy gives us insight into her background...her personal journey and her growing tally of achievements she’s bagged to date. Here is a brief summary of her bio to help you get into the vibe...

    After signing a publishing deal in Nashville as a teenager and working as a writer and college touring artist, Smith migrated to the west coast and began a series of ventures designed to support other emerging artists. She created Forte Poesy, a youth-focused music education program empowering kids through songwriting and musicianship, whose curriculum was implemented in public and private schools in NYC, LA , and London. During this time, she also wrote, produced, and engineered numerous national tv/film campaigns for ABC, NBC, Soapnet, and ESPN, and in 2019, she teamed up with attorney and streaming technology expert Khalid Jones to form Elite Shout, a creative firm with the goal of leveraging emerging tech to provide innovative opportunities for developing and established recording artists. 

    Now, Shevy has introduced the Ultimate Playlist, a new mobile app that helps musicians grow their reach, by offering cash prizes to listeners who listen to and rate their songs. With 80,000 new songs uploaded to Spotify every day and the recording industry struggling to find new promotional avenues, the Ultimate Playlist guarantees that artists will get their songs in front of active listeners, while also providing valuable data about how their music is being consumed

    https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.devscale.ultimateplaylist

    https://www.eliteshout.com/about

    Music Matters with Darrell Craig Harris is sponsored by Kathy Ireland Worldwide & with support from Music Crowns in London, and Nigel J.~ my co-producer and voice over talent from his studio @  VoiceWrapStudio.com
    Our thanks to Rodney Hall FAME Recording Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama for our intro and outro backing music clip. 

    A Big Shout and thanks to our friends at #AudioGeer , @sullenfamily and the awesome support! #Shure #MV7 #podcast mic! 

    Please check out our Music Matters podcast on @spotifypodcasts
    Hey, also check out the New Music Matters Podcast Website- and Music Matters SWAG

    - Please, support, LIKE and help us grow - check out our Social Media pages:

    #music #love #hiphop #rap #art #musician #artist #musica #instagood #singer #instagram #rock #like #dance #guitar #photography #song #bhfyp 
    #newmusic #life #producer #fashion #rapper #viral #songwriter #creative #podcast

    • 39 min

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