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Inside The Mix | Music Production and Mixing Tips for Music Producers and Artists

259 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 23 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratings

If you're searching for answers on topics such as: what is mixing in music, how I can learn to mix music, how to start music production, how can I get better at music production, what is music production, or maybe how to get into the music industry or even just how to release music.  Either way, you’re my kind of person and there's something in this podcast for you!

I'm Marc Matthews and I host the Inside The Mix Podcast. It's the ultimate serial podcast for music production and mixing enthusiasts. Say goodbye to generic interviews and tutorials, because I'm taking things to the next level. Join me as I feature listeners in round table music critiques and offer exclusive one-to-one coaching sessions to kickstart your music production and mixing journey. Get ready for cutting-edge music production tutorials and insightful interviews with Grammy Award-winning audio professionals like Dom Morley (Adele) and Mike Exeter (Black Sabbath). If you're passionate about music production and mixing like me, the Inside The Mix is the podcast you can't afford to miss!

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#33: How to Stay Inspired to Write and Produce Music | Totta

June 28, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 42.8 MB

Totta is the Swedish artist who brought the world a vaporwave concept album that takes its listeners on a journey through nostalgia and heartache. She's a 27-year-old artist from Sweden who's been growing her solo project "Totta" since 2020. With a multitude of EPs and collaborations behind her, as well as her releases in her punk band "Arre! Arre!; she has finally released her debut album in the spring of 2022. The debut album "poolhouse.exe" brings a mix of 80's vaporwave/synthwave, pop,...

#32: How to easily mix vocals like a pro

June 21, 2022 05:00 - 13 minutes - 9.06 MB

Watch the full tutorial video on my YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/4yiuKq2h2QM For a reverb and delay time calculator, click here: https://anotherproducer.com/online-tools-for-musicians/delay-reverb-time-calculator/ For the Bobby Owsinski Mixing Engineer's Handbook, click here: https://bobbyowsinski.com/mixing-engineers-handbook/ Want to join a community of artists and music enthusiasts and gain access to exclusive Inside The Mix Podcast content? Join the podcast Facebook communit...

#32: How to Easily Mix Vocals Like a Professional

June 21, 2022 05:00 - 13 minutes - 9.01 MB

Watch the full tutorial video on my YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/4yiuKq2h2QM For a reverb and delay time calculator, click here: https://anotherproducer.com/online-tools-for-musicians/delay-reverb-time-calculator/ For the Bobby Owsinski Mixing Engineer's Handbook, click here: https://bobbyowsinski.com/mixing-engineers-handbook/ Want to join a community of artists and music enthusiasts and gain access to exclusive Inside The Mix Podcast content? Join the podcast Facebook communit...

32: How to easily mix vocals like a pro

June 21, 2022 05:00 - 13 minutes - 9.06 MB

Watch the full tutorial video on my YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/4yiuKq2h2QM For a reverb and delay time calculator, click here: https://anotherproducer.com/online-tools-for-musicians/delay-reverb-time-calculator/ For the Bobby Owsinski Mixing Engineer's Handbook, click here: https://bobbyowsinski.com/mixing-engineers-handbook/ Want to join a community of artists and music enthusiasts and gain access to exclusive Inside The Mix Podcast content? Join the podcast Facebook communit...

#31: How to Release a Debut Synthwave Album | Russell Nash

June 14, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 47.5 MB

Russell Nash is a Synthwave/Retrowave artist hailing from the Highlands of Scotland. His style exudes 80s excess, bringing the sounds of yesteryear to contemporary audiences. Russell took up guitar at age 13 and quickly became immersed in the realms of Hard Rock and Heavy Metal - going on to play in bands for many years. A lifelong devotee of the decade of decadence; Russell's love for 80s film and music eventually spilt over into his compositions when he discovered Synthwave in late 2020. ...

#31: Synthwave Surfers and the debut album ‘Do or Die’ | Russell Nash

June 14, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 47.9 MB

Russell Nash is a Synthwave/Retrowave artist hailing from the Highlands of Scotland. His style exudes 80s excess, bringing the sounds of yesteryear to contemporary audiences. Russell took up guitar at age 13 and quickly became immersed in the realms of Hard Rock and Heavy Metal - going on to play in bands for many years. A lifelong devotee of the decade of decadence; Russell's love for 80s film and music eventually spilled over into his compositions when he discovered Synthwave in late 2020...

#31: Synthwave Surfers and the debut album ‘Do or Die’ with Russell Nash

June 14, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 47.2 MB

Russell Nash is a Synthwave/Retrowave artist hailing from the Highlands of Scotland. His style exudes 80s excess, bringing the sounds of yesteryear to contemporary audiences. Russell took up guitar at age 13 and quickly became immersed in the realms of Hard Rock and Heavy Metal - going on to play in bands for many years. A lifelong devotee of the decade of decadence; Russell's love for 80s film and music eventually spilled over into his compositions when he discovered Synthwave in late 2020...

#30: How to Use Sidechain Compression

June 07, 2022 05:00 - 13 minutes - 9.09 MB

Watch the full tutorial video on my YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rh85qPC_xsU Want to join a community of artists and music enthusiasts and gain access to exclusive Inside The Mix Podcast content? Join the podcast Facebook community group here: Inside The Mix Podcast Community Marc Matthews is a musician, producer, and mix and mastering engineer. You’ve come to the right place if you want to know about your favourite synth music artists, music engineering and produc...

#30: How to use sidechain compression

June 07, 2022 05:00 - 13 minutes - 9.14 MB

Watch the full tutorial video on my YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rh85qPC_xsU Want to join a community of artists and music enthusiasts and gain access to exclusive Inside The Mix Podcast content? Join the podcast Facebook community group here: Inside The Mix Podcast Community Marc Matthews is a musician, producer, and mix and mastering engineer. You’ve come to the right place if you want to know about your favourite synth music artists, music engineering and produc...

#30: How do I use sidechain compression?

June 07, 2022 05:00 - 13 minutes - 9.14 MB

Watch the full tutorial video on my YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rh85qPC_xsU Want to join a community of artists and music enthusiasts and gain access to exclusive Inside The Mix Podcast content? Join the podcast Facebook community group here: Inside The Mix Podcast Community Marc Matthews is a musician, producer, and mix and mastering engineer. You’ve come to the right place if you want to know about your favourite synth music artists, music engineering and produc...

#30: How To Use Sidechain Compression

June 07, 2022 05:00 - 12 minutes - 8.87 MB

Watch the full tutorial video on my YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rh85qPC_xsU Want to join a community of artists and music enthusiasts? Receive feedback on your latest release or work in progress? Join my Facebook group "Inside The Mix | Supporting Synth Bands, Artists and Musicians": https://www.facebook.com/groups/519768075976600/ Marc Matthews is a musician, producer, and mix and mastering engineer. You’ve come to the right place if you want to know about your f...

#29: New Electronica Songwriting and Production with Lockdown FM

May 31, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 41.7 MB

New Irish producer based in London, Lockdown FM is a brand new electronica project that celebrates the basic fundamentals of Synthwave and applies a collective series of other influences from a vast range of other genres. With a name inspired by the world's climate during the Covid-19 pandemic, Lockdown FM released its debut single "The Big Think" on June 12th as an independent release. Mastered by Italian artist/producer Vincenzo Salvia, "The big Think" is the first installment to the Lock...

#29: New Electronica Songwriting and Production | Lockdown FM

May 31, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 42.4 MB

New Irish producer based in London, Lockdown FM is a brand new electronica project that celebrates the basic fundamentals of Synthwave and applies a collective series of other influences from a vast range of other genres. With a name inspired by the world's climate during the Covid-19 pandemic, Lockdown FM released its debut single "The Big Think" on June 12th as an independent release. Mastered by Italian artist/producer Vincenzo Salvia, "The big Think" is the first installment to the Lock...

#29: What is New Electronica Songwriting and Music Production? | Lockdown FM

May 31, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 42 MB

New Irish producer based in London, Lockdown FM is a brand new electronica project that celebrates the fundamentals of Synthwave and applies a collective series of other influences from a vast range of other genres. With a name inspired by the world's climate during the COVID-19 pandemic, Lockdown FM released its debut single "The Big Think" on June 12th as an independent release. Mastered by Italian artist/producer Vincenzo Salvia, "The Big Think" is the first instalment to the Lockdown FM...

#28: How to Write Synthpop, Synthwave, and Shoegaze Music | Ghost Georgie

May 17, 2022 05:00 - 45 minutes - 31 MB

Dreampop ectoplasm ghost Georgie has been making music since 2008 and engineering professionally since 2011. A 239-year-old songwriter, audio engineer, and musician specializing in keyboards and vocals, Georgie is happiest in the studio. After haunting Los Angeles since horse-drawn carriages rolled down Santa Monica Blvd, finally the debut ep ghost Georgie, ghost Georgie is out. If you enjoy the likes of Mazzy Star, Beach House, Bon Iver, Roxy Music, the pumpkins album adore, etc you might e...

#28: Songwriting for Synthpop, Synthwave, and Shoegaze | Ghost Georgie

May 17, 2022 05:00 - 45 minutes - 31.4 MB

Dreampop ectoplasm ghost Georgie has been making music since 2008 and engineering professionally since 2011. A 239-year-old songwriter, audio engineer, and musician specializing in keyboards and vocals, Georgie is happiest in the studio. After haunting Los Angeles since horse-drawn carriages rolled down Santa Monica Blvd, finally the debut ep ghost Georgie, ghost Georgie is out. If you enjoy the likes of Mazzy Star, Beach House, Bon Iver, Roxy Music, the pumpkins album adore, etc you might e...

#28: Songwriting for Synthpop, Synthwave, and Shoegaze with Ghost Georgie

May 17, 2022 05:00 - 44 minutes - 30.7 MB

Dreampop ectoplasm ghost Georgie has been making music since 2008 and engineering professionally since 2011. A 239-year-old songwriter, audio engineer, and musician specializing in keyboards and vocals, Georgie is happiest in the studio. After haunting Los Angeles since horse-drawn carriages rolled down Santa Monica Blvd, finally the debut ep ghost Georgie, ghost Georgie is out. If you enjoy the likes of Mazzy Star, Beach House, Bon Iver, Roxy Music, the pumpkins album adore, etc you might e...

#27: The Songwriting and Music Production Behind Aisle 9

May 03, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 57.2 MB

Aisle 9's career has spanned over 3 decades working in the UK as a producer. Born way back in the….wait for it…Summer of 69. Worked with hundreds of artists from all genres, starting off with the trance, rave, and festival scene of the late 90s and moving through to playing in guitar-driven original bands in the alt-rock and grunge scene of the early 00s.  Now partly driven on by the pandemic, he has finally returned to producing his own music once again. His influences are as diverse as Mi...

#27: Songwriting and Music Production Tips for Producers | Aisle 9 Music

May 03, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 58.1 MB

Aisle 9's career has spanned over 3 decades working in the UK as a producer. Born way back in the….wait for it…Summer of 69. Worked with hundreds of artists from all genres, starting off with the trance, rave, and festival scene of the late 90s and moving through to playing in guitar-driven original bands in the alt-rock and grunge scene of the early 00s.  Now partly driven on by the pandemic, he has finally returned to producing his own music once again. His influences are as diverse as Mi...

#27: Songwriting and Music Production Tips | Aisle 9 Music

May 03, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 57.9 MB

Aisle 9's career has spanned over 3 decades working in the UK as a producer. Born way back in the….wait for it…Summer of 69. Worked with hundreds of artists from all genres, starting off with the trance, rave, and festival scene of the late 90s and moving through to playing in guitar-driven original bands in the alt-rock and grunge scene of the early 00s.  Now partly driven on by the pandemic, he has finally returned to producing his own music once again. His influences are as diverse as Mi...

#27: Top Tips to Create a Unique Recording | Aisle 9 Music

May 03, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 57.5 MB

Aisle 9's career has spanned over 3 decades working in the UK as a producer. Born way back in the….wait for it…Summer of 69. Worked with hundreds of artists from all genres, starting with the trance, rave, and festival scene of the late '90s and moving through to playing in guitar-driven original bands in the alt-rock and grunge scene of the early '00s.  Now partly driven on by the pandemic, he has finally returned to producing his music once again. His influences are as diverse as Mitch Mu...

#26: What Makes a Performance Successful? | Daniel Hugh

April 19, 2022 05:00 - 57 minutes - 39.2 MB

Daniel Hugh is an 80s-inspired synth-pop producer and artist from Northampton, England. After spending years in rock bands, Daniel embarked on a solo project in 2020 resulting in an acoustic guitar-led EP titled 'Stories Involving Time'. 'Inspired by Immortals' was Daniel Hugh's second self-penned solo release and was a marked change in music direction. It could be described as a cross between Dreamwave and synth-pop. With 80s influences from Cyndi Lauper, Phil Collins and Def Leppard, the ...

#26: The Challenges of Developing a One Man Synthpop Live Show with Daniel Hugh

April 19, 2022 05:00 - 56 minutes - 39 MB

Daniel Hugh is an 80s-inspired synthpop producer and artist from Northampton, England. After spending years in rock bands, Daniel embarked on a solo project in 2020 resulting in an acoustic guitar-led EP titled 'Stories Involving Time'. 'Inspired by Immortals' was Daniel Hugh's second self-penned solo release and was a marked change in music direction. It could be described as a cross between dreamwave and synth pop. With 80s influences from Cyndi Lauper, Phil Collins and Def Leppard, the s...

#26: The Challenges of Developing a One Man Synthpop Live Show | Daniel Hugh

April 19, 2022 05:00 - 57 minutes - 39.7 MB

Daniel Hugh is an 80s-inspired synthpop producer and artist from Northampton, England. After spending years in rock bands, Daniel embarked on a solo project in 2020 resulting in an acoustic guitar-led EP titled 'Stories Involving Time'. 'Inspired by Immortals' was Daniel Hugh's second self-penned solo release and was a marked change in music direction. It could be described as a cross between dreamwave and synth pop. With 80s influences from Cyndi Lauper, Phil Collins and Def Leppard, the s...

#25: The art of designing, building, and opening a recording studio during a pandemic

April 05, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 45.3 MB

ToneSphere Studios was designed and built by Chris and Ben Threlfall during and just after the original lockdown of 2020. It was made primarily for their own use for existing projects but was also geared towards branching out to the public. The idea was to create a dynamic space to use for a wide range of projects, from recording and mixing to photography, videography, and live streaming. To follow Toneshpere Studios on Instagram, visit: https://www.instagram.com/tonespherestudios/   To l...

#25: The Art of Designing, Building, and Opening a Recording Studio During a Pandemic | ToneSphere Studios

April 05, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 46.2 MB

ToneSphere Studios was designed and built by Chris and Ben Threlfall during and just after the original lockdown of 2020. It was made primarily for their own use for existing projects but was also geared towards branching out to the public. The idea was to create a dynamic space to use for a wide range of projects, from recording and mixing to photography, videography, and live streaming. To follow Toneshpere Studios on Instagram, visit: https://www.instagram.com/tonespherestudios/   To l...

#25: How to Start a Recording Studio | ToneSphere Studios

April 05, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 45.8 MB

ToneSphere Studios was designed and built by Chris and Ben Threlfall during and just after the original lockdown of 2020. It was made primarily for their use for existing projects but was also geared towards branching out to the public. The idea was to create a dynamic space to use for a wide range of projects, from recording and mixing to photography, videography, and live streaming. To follow Toneshpere Studios on Instagram, visit: https://www.instagram.com/tonespherestudios/   To liste...

#25: The Art of Designing, Building, and Opening a Recording Studio During a Pandemic

April 05, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 45.5 MB

ToneSphere Studios was designed and built by Chris and Ben Threlfall during and just after the original lockdown of 2020. It was made primarily for their own use for existing projects but was also geared towards branching out to the public. The idea was to create a dynamic space to use for a wide range of projects, from recording and mixing to photography, videography, and live streaming. To follow Toneshpere Studios on Instagram, visit: https://www.instagram.com/tonespherestudios/   To l...

#24: Songwriting for Documentaries, Spanish Pop and More with Maxthor

March 22, 2022 06:00 - 42 minutes - 29.2 MB

Coming out of Spain in a haze of neon lights, electro-synth pulses, and eighties rock brilliance is Maxthor, a three-piece with a unique and original retro-futuristic sound. Forging a broad spectrum of influences, Maxthor takes the irresistible echoes of eighties giants like Phil Collins, Billy Idol, and Survivor and filters them through their own lens of synth-driven futurist-nostalgia. The results are intoxicating; insanely catchy songs, beautifully crafted and drowned in the electronic a...

#24: How to Write Songs for Documentaries and Spanish Pop | Maxthor

March 22, 2022 06:00 - 43 minutes - 29.9 MB

Coming out of Spain in a haze of neon lights, electro-synth pulses, and eighties rock brilliance is Maxthor, a three-piece with a unique and original retro-futuristic sound. Forging a broad spectrum of influences, Maxthor takes the irresistible echoes of eighties giants like Phil Collins, Billy Idol, and Survivor and filters them through their own lens of synth-driven futurist-nostalgia. The results are intoxicating; insanely catchy songs, beautifully crafted and drowned in the electronic a...

#24: How to Write Successful Synth Pop Music | Maxthor

March 22, 2022 06:00 - 42 minutes - 29.5 MB

Coming out of Spain in a haze of neon lights, electro-synth pulses, and eighties rock brilliance is Maxthor, a three-piece with a unique and original retro-futuristic sound. Forging a broad spectrum of influences, Maxthor takes the irresistible echoes of eighties giants like Phil Collins, Billy Idol, and Survivor and filters them through their lens of synth-driven futurist nostalgia. The results are intoxicating; insanely catchy songs, beautifully crafted and drowned in the electronic atmos...

#24: Songwriting for Documentaries, Spanish Pop and More | Maxthor

March 22, 2022 06:00 - 42 minutes - 29.2 MB

Coming out of Spain in a haze of neon lights, electro-synth pulses, and eighties rock brilliance is Maxthor, a three-piece with a unique and original retro-futuristic sound. Forging a broad spectrum of influences, Maxthor takes the irresistible echoes of eighties giants like Phil Collins, Billy Idol, and Survivor and filters them through their own lens of synth-driven futurist-nostalgia. The results are intoxicating; insanely catchy songs, beautifully crafted and drowned in the electronic a...

#24: Songwriting for documentaries, Spanish pop and more with Maxthor

March 22, 2022 06:00 - 42 minutes - 28.9 MB

Coming out of Spain in a haze of neon lights, electro-synth pulses, and eighties rock brilliance is Maxthor, a three-piece with a unique and original retro-futuristic sound. Forging a broad spectrum of influences, Maxthor takes the irresistible echoes of eighties giants like Phil Collins, Billy Idol, and Survivor and filters them through their own lens of synth-driven futurist-nostalgia. The results are intoxicating; insanely catchy songs, beautifully crafted and drowned in the electronic a...

#23: Season 1 Finale Synth Music Compilation

December 07, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 45 MB

Seasons greetings and welcome to the 23rd and final episode of the Inside The Mix podcast series one. This episode is a different format from the preceding 22 episodes and champions the amazing music being created by artists that have appeared on the podcast and artists that are part of the ever-growing Inside The Mix podcast Facebook community. Inside The Mix series 2 will be with you in February 2022 with more guest interviews and music production discussion and discourse. Happy holidays...

#23: Synth Music Breakthrough Artists (2021)

December 07, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 44.6 MB

Seasons greetings and welcome to the 23rd and final episode of the Inside The Mix podcast series one. This episode is a different format from the preceding 22 episodes and champions the amazing music being created by artists that have appeared on the podcast and artists that are part of the ever-growing Inside The Mix podcast Facebook community. Inside The Mix series 2 will be with you in February 2022 with more guest interviews and music production discussion and discourse. Happy holidays...

#23: Inside The Mix Podcast Season 1 Finale!!

December 07, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 44.3 MB

Seasons greetings and welcome to the 23rd and final episode of the Inside The Mix podcast series one. This episode is a different format from the preceding 22 episodes and champions the amazing music being created by artists that have appeared on the podcast and artists that are part of the ever-growing Inside The Mix podcast Facebook community. Inside The Mix series 2 will be with you in February 2022 with more guest interviews and music production discussion and discourse. Happy holidays...

#22: The Challenges and Joy of Being a DIY Synthpop Producer with Daniel Hugh

November 23, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 44.4 MB

In episode 22, Marc is joined by Daniel Hugh. Marc and Daniel discuss the challenges (and joy) of being a DIY producer, avoiding mosh pits, the culture of the synthwave scene, synthpop songwriting, the advantages and challenges of the recording studio, songwriting and production as art, and translating and problem-solving to turn what started off as a studio project to a live show. Links from today's episode: Join the Inside The Mix Podcast community group Follow me on Instagram: @insidethe...

#22: Is it Hard to Become a Successful Producer? | Daniel Hugh

November 23, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 44.7 MB

In episode 22, Marc is joined by Daniel Hugh. Marc and Daniel discuss the challenges (and joy) of being a DIY producer, avoiding mosh pits, the culture of the synthwave scene, synthpop songwriting, the advantages and challenges of the recording studio, songwriting and production as art, and translating and problem-solving to turn what started off as a studio project to a live show. Links from today's episode: Join the Inside The Mix Podcast community group Follow me on Instagram: @insidethe...

#22: The Challenges and Joy of Being a DIY Synthpop Producer | Daniel Hugh

November 23, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 45.1 MB

In episode 22, Marc is joined by Daniel Hugh. Marc and Daniel discuss the challenges (and joy) of being a DIY producer, avoiding mosh pits, the culture of the synthwave scene, synthpop songwriting, the advantages and challenges of the recording studio, songwriting and production as art, and translating and problem-solving to turn what started off as a studio project to a live show. Links from today's episode: Join the Inside The Mix Podcast community group Follow me on Instagram: @insidethe...

#21: Gigging, Songwriting and The Release of The New Album Oneiros With Honeybeard

November 09, 2021 06:00 - 55 minutes - 38.4 MB

In episode 21, Marc is joined by Gaz Conlon and Tom Bell aka Honeybeard. Marc and Honeybeard discuss gigging post-pandemic, honing and scaling a live performance,  joining the synthwave community, the size of Canada and not having fun in Toronto, and the release of the new album Oneiros on Retro Reverb Records on November 16th. Links from today's episode: Join the Inside The Mix Podcast community group Follow me on Instagram: @insidethemixpodcast Follow Marc on Facebook: MarcMatthewsProduce...

#21: How Hard is it to Become a Successful Songwriter? | Honeybeard

November 09, 2021 06:00 - 56 minutes - 38.6 MB

In episode 21, Marc is joined by Gaz Conlon and Tom Bell aka Honeybeard. Marc and Honeybeard discuss gigging post-pandemic, honing and scaling a live performance,  joining the synthwave community, the size of Canada and not having fun in Toronto, and the release of the new album Oneiros on Retro Reverb Records on November 16th. Links from today's episode: Join the Inside The Mix Podcast community group Follow me on Instagram: @insidethemixpodcast Follow Marc on Facebook: MarcMatthewsProduce...

#21: Gigging, Songwriting and The Release of The New Album Oneiros | Honeybeard

November 09, 2021 06:00 - 56 minutes - 39.1 MB

In episode 21, Marc is joined by Gaz Conlon and Tom Bell aka Honeybeard. Marc and Honeybeard discuss gigging post-pandemic, honing and scaling a live performance,  joining the synthwave community, the size of Canada and not having fun in Toronto, and the release of the new album Oneiros on Retro Reverb Records on November 16th. Links from today's episode: Join the Inside The Mix Podcast community group Follow me on Instagram: @insidethemixpodcast Follow Marc on Facebook: MarcMatthewsProduce...

#20: Is a Songwriter Considered an Artist? | ELYXIR

October 26, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 41.4 MB

In episode 20, Marc is joined by songwriter and artist ELYXIR. Marc and ELYXIR discuss the art of KPOP toplining, the road to professional songwriting, the importance of songwriting mentorship, transitioning from ghostwriting to an artist, the art of submitting to publishers, the importance of artist development, the importance of polished vocals, and more. Links from today's episode: Join the Inside The Mix Podcast community group Follow me on Instagram: @insidethemixpodcast Follow Marc on...

#20: The Transition From Songwriter to Artist with ELYXIR

October 26, 2021 05:00 - 59 minutes - 41.1 MB

In episode 20, Marc is joined by songwriter and artist ELYXIR. Marc and ELYXIR discuss the art of KPOP toplining, the road to professional songwriting, the importance of songwriting mentorship, transitioning from ghostwriting to an artist, the art of submitting to publishers, the importance of artist development, the importance of polished vocals, and more. Links from today's episode: Join the Inside The Mix Podcast community group Follow me on Instagram: @insidethemixpodcast Follow Marc on...

#20: The Transition From Songwriter to Artist | ELYXIR

October 26, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 41.8 MB

In episode 20, Marc is joined by songwriter and artist ELYXIR. Marc and ELYXIR discuss the art of KPOP toplining, the road to professional songwriting, the importance of songwriting mentorship, transitioning from ghostwriting to an artist, the art of submitting to publishers, the importance of artist development, the importance of polished vocals, and more. Links from today's episode: Join the Inside The Mix Podcast community group Follow me on Instagram: @insidethemixpodcast Follow Marc on...

#19: Releasing The Album 'Sweaty Pants, Sweaty Dance' | Neon Sweatsuit

October 12, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 42.3 MB

In episode 19, Marc is joined by musician Carter Manley aka Neon Sweatsuit. Marc and Nick discuss Carter's gigging history,  playing funk bass guitar, the transition from funk to synth music, the synth community, the accessibility of technology, new album 'Sweaty Pants, Sweaty Dance, four-part naming conventions, video game funk fusion, using Microsoft Excel in the songwriting process and more. Links from today's episode: Join the Inside The Mix Podcast community group Follow me on Instagr...

#19: How to Release an Album | Neon Sweatsuit

October 12, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 41.9 MB

In episode 19, Marc is joined by musician Carter Manley aka Neon Sweatsuit. Marc and Nick discuss Carter's gigging history,  playing funk bass guitar, the transition from funk to synth music, the synth community, the accessibility of technology, new album 'Sweaty Pants, Sweaty Dance, four-part naming conventions, video game funk fusion, using Microsoft Excel in the songwriting process and more. Links from today's episode: Join the Inside The Mix Podcast community group Follow me on Instagr...

#19: Releasing The Album 'Sweaty Pants, Sweaty Dance' With Neon Sweatsuit

October 12, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 41.6 MB

In episode 19, Marc is joined by musician Carter Manley aka Neon Sweatsuit. Marc and Nick discuss Carter's gigging history,  playing funk bass guitar, the transition from funk to synth music, the synth community, the accessibility of technology, new album 'Sweaty Pants, Sweaty Dance, four-part naming conventions, video game funk fusion, using Microsoft Excel in the songwriting process and more. Links from today's episode: Join the Inside The Mix Podcast community group Follow me on Instagr...

#18: What is the Role of Inspiration in the Creative Process? | Ueno Nights

September 28, 2021 05:00 - 51 minutes - 35.2 MB

In episode 18, Marc is joined by synth musician Nick Westcott aka Ueno Nights. Marc and Nick discuss the Nicks gigging history, writing music in a band vs a solo artist,  musical and cultural influences (e.g. Nirvana, Stone Rose, Massive Attack, and more), band names, chilling out to music at night,  albums ' 9 PM in Tokyo' and 'Nocturnal Animals' and much more... Links from today's episode: Join the Inside The Mix Podcast community group Follow me on Instagram: @insidethemixpodcast Follow ...

#18: The Creative Process/Songwriting, Influences & Inspiration With Ueno Nights

September 28, 2021 05:00 - 50 minutes - 34.9 MB

In episode 18, Marc is joined by synth musician Nick Westcott aka Ueno Nights. Marc and Nick discuss the Nicks gigging history, writing music in a band vs a solo artist,  musical and cultural influences (e.g. Nirvana, Stone Rose, Massive Attack, and more), band names, chilling out to music at night,  albums ' 9 PM in Tokyo' and 'Nocturnal Animals' and much more... Links from today's episode: Join the Inside The Mix Podcast community group Follow me on Instagram: @insidethemixpodcast Follow ...

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