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The Podcast for Producers
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The Podcast for Producers Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCijzViDaoVljjDXyEPTIwyQ?sub_confirmation=1 Art by: www.henryfeldman.com

  1. 3 NGÀY TRƯỚC

    Shami Sosa — How Gear Shapes Creativity & Your Sound

    In this episode of Poducer, we sit down with Shami Sosa, a Chicago-based media producer, musician, and community builder whose work lives at the intersection of creativity, technology, and culture. From growing up immersed in photography and graffiti to producing music and building community spaces, Shami shares how wearing many hats shaped his creative identity. We dig into his journey from making early beats on cracked software to working with major brands and music tech companies, navigating trade shows like NAMM, and building Parallel Play, a listening room and learning space in Humboldt Park. Shami talks about finding opportunities through relationships, why showing up matters, and how community and consistency open doors in the long run. On the creative side, we get into hands-on gear talk with the Orchid synth, why limitations can spark better ideas, and how video games, sound design, and media production influence his musical process. We also talk about content creation in the algorithm era, balancing authenticity with production quality, and why originality and intention matter more than chasing trends or the newest gear. We wrap with reflections on culture, identity, staying grounded in creative industries, and what it means to keep building without losing the joy of making things. The Podcast for Producers Join the Discord! https://discord.gg/qSaPcpJAET Follow Poducer: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/poducerpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PoducerPodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@poducerpodcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/28RT0Mv5mMFr2ozrO2dav Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/poducer/id1327594929 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/poducerpodcast Chapters: 00:00 Intro & Profile 01:08 Who is Shami Artist + Producer + Maker 02:03 Parallel Play & Community Spaces 10:18 Orchid Gear Demo & Creative Process 16:47 NAM Experiences & Music Tech Biz 30:13 Video Games & Sound Design Influence 40:00 Collaborations & Networking in Music Tech 51:17 Content Creation & Algorithms 1:02:24 Creativity vs. Consumption 1:25:28 Life, Art, Culture & Identity

    2 giờ 11 phút

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    Combine – Building a Signature Sound in a Culture of Clones

    In this episode of Poducer, we sit down with Combine, a producer and DJ whose sound lives at the intersection of engineering precision and creative risk. From growing up in North Wales to building a life between Oregon, touring, and a demanding day job, Combine talks about staying consistent while still pushing his own artistic lane. We dig into why originality isn’t optional, why the scene remembers the pace-setters, and how developing your own methods is the only way to build a lasting sound. Combine breaks down his influences, collaboration process, and why chasing trends leads to forgettable music. On the technical side, we get into building tracks from scratch in Serum, using spectrograms and visual tools to solve mix problems, dialing loudness without ugly artifacts, and why kick/sub phase alignment matters for real-world playback. We wrap with DJ life, gear goals, and game influences like Half-Life and Doom. The Podcast for Producers Join the Discord! https://discord.gg/qSaPcpJAET Follow Poducer: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/poducerpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PoducerPodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@poducerpodcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/28RT0Mv5mMFr2ozrO2dav Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/poducer/id1327594929 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/poducerpodcast Follow Combine: https://linktr.ee/ken.combine?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnUUalIboMDJ9-8hEMaWj58jQgj9PqW8bE3hO_I0FlVexbO4lp4qi84aIGJ_A_aem_TCYULAfLZwE2GolchON4hA

    1 giờ 16 phút

  3. 28 THG 1

    guesst – Making Music With Care in a System Built on Extraction

    In this episode of Poducer, we sit down with guesst, an artist and producer whose work lives at the intersection of electronic music, community, and intentional creation. guesst shares how collaboration, curiosity, and consistency have shaped their path. We talk about the “zone 2” mindset and building self trust by working at a sustainable pace, and how that philosophy applies directly to music making, burnout, and long term growth. On the technical side, we dive into dance music mixing and why the kick and sub relationship does so much of the heavy lifting, along with how arrangement and sidechaining can often create more space than endless EQ moves. The conversation expands into the ethics of modern music distribution, streaming culture, and data scraping. guesst explains why they pulled their catalog from major streaming platforms, what a modern digital dubplate mentality looks like, and how community first sharing can act as a form of resistance. We wrap with creativity beyond music including fashion, upcycling, audio scrap sampling, and the idea of putting real care and energy into the things you build, whether that’s art, relationships, or the scene around you. The Podcast for Producers Follow guesst: https://guesst.net Join the Discord! https://discord.gg/qSaPcpJAET Follow Poducer: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/poducerpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PoducerPodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@poducerpodcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/28RT0Mv5mMFr2ozrO2dav Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/poducer/id1327594929 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/poducerpodcast

    2 giờ 7 phút
  4. Medicine Place — Basketball to Bass, Trust the Process, & Finding Your People | NSW x Poducer EP 10

    22 THG 1

    Medicine Place — Basketball to Bass, Trust the Process, & Finding Your People | NSW x Poducer EP 10

    In this NSW x Poducer episode, we sit down with Medicine Place for a super honest, wide-ranging talk on where he comes from, what keeps him grounded, and why he sees this project as bigger than just playing shows. We get into his roots in basketball (and how that “trust the process” mindset carries straight into music), growing up fast, and being a “product of good friends” the mentors and homies who shaped how he moves today. From there, we dive into the intention behind his debut album Wake Up: a dream-like, story-driven project that stretches beyond dubstep into rap and other lanes, all centered on growth, awareness, and learning how to navigate the gray areas as life speeds up. We also listen to unreleased music, including “Sleepwalking” (ft. IMC) and “The Cycle” (with Aquatic Cat Dolphin), and talk about the real challenge of blending hip-hop into an EDM set without killing the flow. And if you’ve ever felt like certain artists create a “different world” in the room,we talk about that too: community, responsibility, and creating a space where people feel safe to fully let go for an hour. The Podcast for Producers Join the Discord! https://discord.gg/qSaPcpJAET Follow Medicine Place: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/medicineplace Follow Poducer: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/poducerpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PoducerPodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@poducerpodcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/28RT0Mv5mMFr2ozrO2dav Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/poducer/id1327594929 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/poducerpodcast Chapters: 00:00 – Intro / Catching Up 01:02 – “Product of Good Friends” + Early Mentorship 02:20 – Growing Up Tall + Basketball Stories 08:31 – From Sports to Bass Music + First Shows 19:44 – Official Intro: Medicine Place Joins Poducer 20:03 – Double Life: Dad During the Week, Dubstep on Weekends 21:13 – Staying Grounded + Personal Growth Through the Project 23:57 – Unreleased: “Sleepwalking” (ft. IMC) 27:01 – The Album Concept: Wake Up (Dream Journey + Storytelling) 29:37 – Friendship, Accountability, and Challenging Your People 40:11 – Mantras + “Trust the Process” as a Real Operating System 43:36 – Being a Homebody, Stage Nerves, and the Privilege of the Crowd 45:02 – “I’ll Bring the Medicine, We Create the Place Together” 48:17 – Transformative Music Moments (G Jones, Tipper, etc.) 52:11 – Unreleased: “The Cycle” (Aquatic Cat Dolphin) 55:15 – Blending Hip-Hop into EDM Sets (The “Seamless” Goal) 57:16 – Why an Album (Not Singles) + Writing With Intention 1:00:04 – Shoutouts 1:02:11 – Where to Find Medicine Place + Outro

    1 giờ 3 phút
  5. CØNTRA — World Bass, OCD, & The Influence of the Redwoods | NSW x Poducer EP 9

    10/12/2025

    CØNTRA — World Bass, OCD, & The Influence of the Redwoods | NSW x Poducer EP 9

    In this NSW x Poducer episode, we sit down with Denver-based dubstep producer CØNTRA, whose path spans Suzuki violin, metal guitar, and 16+ years of bass music exploration. From growing up in the California redwoods to relocating to Denver, CØNTRA shares how nature, travel, and rave culture shaped his sound and artistic identity. The conversation gets real as he opens up about OCD, anxiety, sobriety, gym routines, cold plunges, and how mental health shapes his creativity. We dive into the Denver scene, Submission’s role in his career, and what it actually feels like to go from fan in the crowd to artist on the agency roster. We also explore his philosophy on creativity (inspired in part by Rick Rubin’s “antenna” concept), the myth of originality, why vocals are almost always part of his tunes, and how he’s still figuring out what a “signature sound” means in modern bass music. The Podcast for Producers 📲 Follow CØNTRA: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/contra.slaps https://soundcloud.com/contraslaps Follow Poducer: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/poducerpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PoducerPodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@poducerpodcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/28RT0Mv5mMFr2ozrO2dav Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/poducer/id1327594929 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/poducerpodcast Chapters: 00:00 – Intro 02:28 – California Roots & Nature Influence 04:08 – California to Denver: Finding Bass Culture 07:40 – Denver’s Influence & Musical Training 10:15 – Rave Culture, Early DJing 13:42 – DAWs, Workflow & Life Philosophy 16:00 – Creativity Philosophy (Rick Rubin, Originality & Influence) 22:03 – World Bass, Sampling & Collaboration 24:11 – Travel & Identity 27:45 – Playing “64” (Unreleased) 32:29 – Inspiration & Range: The Widdler Effect 36:06 – Touring Life & Joining Submission 39:44 – OCD, Anxiety & Mental Health Journey 53:18 – The Widdler Remix 56:50 – Songwriting, Instruments & Live Violin 1:00:04 – Artist Shoutouts 1:05:12 – Shoutouts 1:06:44 – Where to Find CØNTRA + Outro

    1 giờ 8 phút

  6. 12/11/2025

    Zen Selekta — From Meditation to Mainstage: Healing, Manifestation & the Energy of ATL

    In this episode of Poducer, we sit down with Zen Selekta, a DJ and producer whose fusion of spirituality, intention, and raw energy has defined her signature ceremonial bass sound. From Atlanta roots to festival stages, Zen Selekta shares how meditation, breathwork, and self-reflection shape her creative process and keep her grounded on and off stage. She opens up about transforming anxiety into presence, turning music into medicine, and drawing inspiration from thinkers like Joe Dispenza, who teaches the power of embodying what you want before it manifests. We also explore her path through the music industry, building community in Atlanta’s bass scene, learning the value of a great agent, and navigating professionalism behind the decks. Zen Zelekta reflects on mentorship, creative faith, and the lessons learned from Pretty Lights’ comeback shows, while offering perspective on what it means to thrive as a woman in a male-dominated space. This episode is a reminder that the most powerful artists move both body and spirit. 🎧 Follow Zen Selekta: https://www.zenselekta.com/ 🎙️ Follow Poducer: linktr.ee/poducerpodcast The Podcast for Producers Chapters 00:00 Cold open — hair talk, Lord Farquaad & the fly saga 01:15 Intro — who is Zen Selekta beyond the decks 03:40 Early inspirations & first concert (Sting at Chastain) 05:19 Big Fam memories, flamenco playlists & olive oil debates 06:35 Meditation, breathwork & finding stillness 09:45 Overcoming anxiety through creative practice 14:20 The moment meditation changed everything 16:20 Mindset, manifestation & embodying belief 19:56 Joe Dispenza teachings & quantum creation 23:06 Shadow work, journaling & personal evolution 24:13 From UKF to Atlanta — discovering purpose in music 27:23 Breaking in, early promoters & first agent 30:23 Industry lessons — community, professionalism & touring 33:42 The ATL “ho!” chant and Atlanta’s live energy 37:30 Staying out of drama & building healthy scenes 39:55 Sci-fi love, Dune aesthetics & creative imagination 48:16 Music as language — dance as worship 49:12 Ceremonial bass & the healing power of presence 52:16 Stage energy, flow state & connecting with the crowd 57:37 Women in music — normalization over tokenization 1:04:45 Pretty Lights comeback & artistic renewal 1:06:44 Mentorship, family & creative faith 1:09:57 Outro — gratitude, links & closing thoughts

    1 giờ 10 phút

  7. 06/11/2025

    Slot-A — The Business of DJing: Value, Leverage & the Art of Connection

    In this episode of Poducer, we sit down with Slot-A — a Chicago-based DJ, producer, curator, and community-builder whose journey bridges Detroit grit and Chicago soul. Known for his work with Jamila Woods, his Open Swim Chicago event series, and deep roots in the city’s underground, Slot-A embodies what it means to turn passion into longevity. From growing up in Ypsilanti, Michigan, to producing in New York and ultimately building a home in Chicago’s scene, he shares how faith, hustle, and self-awareness have guided his creative path. Slot-A takes us through his musical beginnings—discovering Sony Acid and Fruity Loops, experimenting with beatmaking on early software, and landing sync placements on shows like Jersey Shore and Stomp the Yard. He reflects on his time interning in New York studios, learning from industry veterans, and realizing that DJing is just as much a sales game as it is an art form—about knowing your value, understanding your crowd, and building leverage through relationships. We explore how he evolved from a bedroom producer to a full-fledged DJ, curator, and event programmer, and how each phase taught him the importance of networking, creating “randomness,” and turning luck into opportunity. Slot-A breaks down the differences between Chicago and New York as creative ecosystems, the philosophy behind Open Swim Chicago and Colors, and what it really takes to build sustainable music communities. Finally, he reflects on executive-producing Jamila Woods’ album “LEGACY! LEGACY!”, sharing how that project reshaped his understanding of collaboration, communication, and artistic integrity. 🎧 Follow Slot-A: https://www.slot-a.com 🎙️ Follow Poducer: linktr.ee/poducerpodcast The Podcast for Producers Chapters 00:00 Intro & name origin 02:30 PlayStation beatmaking & MTV Generator 05:00 DJing, events & Open Swim Chicago 08:00 Early production journey (Sony Acid → Fruity Loops) 11:00 First concerts: Prince, Missy Elliott, Alicia Keys, Ludacris 18:00 From Michigan to New York to Chicago 23:00 The Columbia College chapter 26:00 Detroit’s DIY scene & creative freedom 33:00 New York hustle, industry lessons & losing everything 39:00 Returning to Chicago & finding purpose 45:00 DJing as a sales gig — leverage, proof, & professionalism 51:00 Knowing your lane, your people, and your weapon 56:00 Networking, motion, & maintaining authenticity 1:03:00 The Chicago advantage — why the city takes care of its own 1:10:00 Executive producing Jamila Woods’ LEGACY! LEGACY! 1:30:00 The language of musicianship & learning collaboration 1:38:00 Reflections on creative faith, community & leadership 1:41:00 Closing thoughts, shout-outs, & where to find Slot-A

    1 giờ 43 phút

  8. 29/10/2025

    Aria Pedraza | Chicago Series — Preserving the Midwest’s Rave Legacy & The Story Behind MWRCA

    In this Poducer: Chicago Series episode, we sit down with Aria Pedraza, community archivist and founder of the Midwest Rave Culture Archive (MWRCA) — a living digital collection preserving the Midwest’s underground electronic music history. From growing up surrounded by DJs and renegade parties to scanning and cataloging decades of flyers, zines, cassette tapes, and VHS footage, Aria shares how the project began and why documenting rave culture matters now more than ever. She opens up about the process of digitizing fragile materials, the ethics of archiving a misunderstood subculture, and how Chicago’s DIY spirit continues to shape the city’s dance music identity. Together, we explore the evolution of the Midwest rave scene — from illegal warehouse parties with 24-hour info lines to the influence of modern technology — and discuss how community-driven preservation keeps these stories alive for future generations. Aria also reflects on her vision for exhibitions, collaborations with museums, and the future of the archive as both a cultural and academic resource. For anyone passionate about house, techno, and the roots of Midwest dance music, this episode captures the heart of a movement determined not to be forgotten. 🎧 Follow Aria Pedraza & MWRCA: https://mwrca.org https://archive.org/details/@midwest_rave_culture_archive/uploads 🎙️ Follow Poducer: https://linktr.ee/poducerpodcast The Podcast for Producers Chapters: 00:00 Intro and welcome to Poducer 02:14 Aria’s career in aesthetics and how it connects to archiving 03:40 Preserving rave flyers, zines, and VHS footage 06:08 Her first rave experience and family’s role in the culture 10:38 How the Midwest rave scene spread across Chicago, Milwaukee, and beyond 14:39 Decoding rave flyers and what they tell us about the times 15:58 The era of illegal parties and 24-hour info lines 17:18 Designers, sound systems, and the artistry of early flyers 20:33 Archiving ethics: ownership, representation, and cultural preservation 27:37 Tech, scanning, and community-based preservation methods 42:49 Storage, humidity, and the science of keeping history alive 46:02 From analog to digital: when archiving meets art 50:40 Museums, installations, and building legitimacy for rave culture 52:48 House vs. rave: defining the difference in Chicago’s lineage 54:47 The philosophy behind early raves—DIY, defiance, and creativity 58:38 Why archiving matters and how memory keeps scenes alive 1:03:13 What survives: from marble inscriptions to digital decay 1:12:02 How sound evolved from jungle and acid to modern house and techno 1:14:49 The future of MWRCA and the importance of community input 1:20:40 Where to find the archive and how to get involved

    1 giờ 28 phút
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The Podcast for Producers Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCijzViDaoVljjDXyEPTIwyQ?sub_confirmation=1 Art by: www.henryfeldman.com

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    The Podcast for Producers
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    2017 - 2026
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