The spirit of creativity is alive and well on this episode with Zeke and Komplex who are underground rock and hip-hop artists in Tennessee. The childhood friends are energized and excited to release their music with their own record label which they founded. ----more---- In his most recent music, Komplex draws inspiration from poetic and lyrical rappers and he weaves storytelling and emotion into every track. His song 'Therapy' is a deep exploration of mental and emotional wellness which features his producer Zeke on the chorus.  ----more---- ||| Komplex on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_komplex ----more---- ||| Zeke on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zekeyarbro ----more---- ||| Komplex on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/komplexhiphop ----more----   -------------------------------------------------------------------- ||| FERMI on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/fermi_music/ ||| Join Our Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/musicproducerstreasurebox

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43 | Komplex | Poetic Rap from the South!

You might not be ready for this interview! Reid the Outlaw comes and drops bombs on the Music Producer’s Treasure Box community all the way from The D - Detroit, Michigan. Reid is a rapper, singer, producer, and engineer that has been involved in music his whole life but also went into the Airforce as a young man to gain life experience.  ----more---- Listen in as Reid and FERMI discuss many elements that go into building a music career. Learn to build songs using song structures that are proven to win, hear about the importance of having a marketing budget for your music projects, and how to mix music for a better listening experience for your audience!  ----more---- ||| Reid The Outlaw on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/karl-alexander-reid ----more---- ||| Hire Reid The Outlaw to produce or master your track: https://www.fiverr.com/reidtheoutlaw ----more---- ||| Reid The Outlaw on Instagram: https://instagram.com/raybanrevolver ----more----   -------------------------------------------------------------------- ||| FERMI on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/fermi_music/ ----more---- ||| Join Our Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/musicproducerstreasurebox

42 | Reid The Outlaw | Multi-Talented Detroit Producer, Engineer, Rapper, and Singer Drops Some Gems!

Have you ever been curious about what kind of music a Jiu Jitsu studio owning guy from Connecticut who now lives in Florida and listens to jazz would make? Well wonder no more! Sonny Parlin comes through the show this week and talks about a long history of producing hip-hop beats with jazz and pop elements infused.  ----more---- Check out the interview for discussions on producing in a modern home studio, working on Fiverr with rappers from around the world, how it feels to be a small business owner in America during COVID19 business stay at home orders and so much more!  ----more---- ||| Sonny Parlin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sonnyparlin_/ ----more---- |||Music in this episode is from Sonny Parlin's album 'From The Ground Up': https://open.spotify.com/album/3r69atBZGFSkHp2YQKYt15 ----more---- -------------------------------------------------------------------- ----more---- ||| FERMI on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/fermi_music/ ----more---- ||| Join Our Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/musicproducerstreasurebox

41 | Sonny Parlin - Jazz Infused Hip-Hop Built "From The Ground Up"

In this solo episode FERMI sits down and celebrates a milestone - 40 episodes of the podcast. But he also explains the reason for a brief hiatus and how he has been coping with the turbulent change that everyone has been experiencing together as a result of COVID19. He also shares what's upcoming for the show around music production and some upcoming artists and special guests that will be featured on upcoming episodes.  ----more---- ||| FERMI's website: www.fermimusic.com ----more---- ||| FERMI on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/fermi_music/ ----more---- ||| Join Our Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/musicproducerstreasurebox  

40 | FERMI - Back Publishing & Advice on Emerging from Turbulence

FERMI sits down with Nomi $hanya from Amsterdam and discusses the upcoming artist's music and studies in sound design. The young artist is inspired by the late 90s and 2000s legendary producers like Timbaland, DarkChild, and more and her recent single pays homage to those influences!----more---- Check out the interview for discussions on sound design, what DAWs are the best, how much support Europe gives to it's artists vs. the USA, and much more!  ----more---- ||| Nomi $hanya on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nomishanyapechler/ ----more---- |||Nomi $hanya on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7mqAVBYrJH8Ayi85QD3dfs?si=ECW7kqw2R8CnQwzcBVlFIA ----more---- -------------------------------------------------------------------- ----more---- ||| FERMI on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/fermi_music/ ----more---- ||| Join Our Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/musicproducerstreasurebox  

39 | Nomi $hanya - Bringing Back The 2000s?

Some musicians bloom late, or put down their instruments in exchange for ‘real life’ jobs and ‘success.’ But for so many people, they realize at some point that they lack a deep sense of meaning in their life. Bruze Zalcer is an accomplished professional who did just that and is now finding now only massive success in the techno music scene but also, most importantly, a sense of fulfilment.  ----more---- Bruce can be found on social media frequently speaking about gratitude and being your authentic self. In this episode FERMI and Bruce Z. talk about soul searching and doing something you like. The artists also discuss the need for a musician website and how challenging it can be to collaborate with a different type of creative - the web designer.   ----more---- Fall in love with the kick drums, bass, and dark tones of Techno music produced from Bruce Zalcer in his studio full of software and hardware in Panama. ----more---- ||| Bruce Zalcer on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brucezalcermusic/ ----more---- ||| Bruce’s Brand New Website:   http://www.brucezalcer.com/ ----more---- ||| Bruce Zalcer on Beatport: https://www.beatport.com/artist/bruce-zalcer/847884 ----more---- -------------------------------------------------------------------- ----more---- ||| FERMI on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/fermi_music/ ----more---- ||| Join Our Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/musicproducerstreasurebox  

38 | Bruce Zalcer - Techno Music: Drums, Bass, And Fulfillment

FERMI sits down and talks with Austin the Manager AKA ‘the guy with the shoe phone.’ Tune in to find out what’s up with the shoe phone as well as much more.  ----more---- The manager talks prolifically about what it means to network and leverage your modern business card, Instagram, as well as how you can promote your songs on Tik-Tok, where alot of organic opportunity still exists. From collaborating with influencers on social media to remaining diligent and authentic with your networking to land bigger gigs this episode is full of VALUE BOMBS! ----more----||| Austin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/austinthemanager/ ----more---- ||| NSG Hollywood on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1klUC59PqdZWC1ZoUidXwD ----more---- ||| Rabz on Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/artist/2CvbfxyZOlBi41un8iT9kV ----more---- ----------------------------- ||| FERMI on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/fermi_music/ ----more---- ||| Reserve Your Discounted Music Marketer Academy Spot: Http://fermimusic.com/marketer ----more---- ||| Join Our Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/musicproducerstreasurebox

37 | Austin The Manager - Are You Networking?

Fresh Finds February: Bringing you Upcoming and New artists from the underground! ----more---- Janger is a new artist reigning from LA but currently attending university in Syracuse, NY. His EDM music is powerful and energizing as well as catchy! ----more---- The artist sat down with FERMI to discuss his musical journey and the stories behind his work. Janger gives alot of advice worth taking notes on for new artists around plugins, synths, and tools that he recommends. ----more---- His release Move It Down recently competed on the music app Sound Off and won him the opportunity to open for Kaz James at the New York Fashion Week.  ----more---- ||| Janger on Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/artist/6Z8l5QoRsgTSgtNRquEPKg ----more---- ||| Janger on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/jangerszn/ ----more--------------------------------- ||| FERMI on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/fermi_music/ ----more---- ||| Reserve Your Discounted Music Marketer Academy Spot: Http://fermimusic.com/marketer ----more---- ||| Join Our Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/musicproducerstreasurebox

36 | Janger - EDM Music Champ from Sound Off Music App

Fresh Finds February: Bringing to you upcoming acts and new artists from the underground! ----more---- FERMI and Ciryus sit down to discuss his music and the relationship between his beat making and his lyricism. The Albuquerque, New Mexico artist dives into advice for how artists can grow with online mentors and old school artists. He’s learned a ton from Kato, Devon, and Nick the Manager for instance and shouts them out as big influences during the episode.  ----more---- Ciryus gives us his take and preference on which digital distribution company is the best and shares his experiences between making releases with TuneCore and CD Baby. He was able to earn $500 through one of these distributors just from Youtube royalties! He also shares why he prefers to use the lesser talked about Studio One DAW in his studio setup. ----more---- ||| Ciryus on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eddie_ciryus/ ||| Ciryus on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2CBtFkU2wsgZLnVXqkd1HK ----more---- ||| FERMI on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/fermi_music/ ----more---- ||| Reserve Your Discounted Music Marketer Academy Spot: Http://fermimusic.com/marketer ----more---- ||| Join Our Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/musicproducerstreasurebox

35 | Ciryus: Tribe of Social Media Mentors & Digital Distribution

This week we take a look behind the scenes of a new app available for artists to get exposed and for fans to find unsigned favorites. The app is space for artists to submit tracks to win prizes as they face off head to head in different rounds. Previous winners have won the opportunity to perform as opening acts for Pitbull, Usher, and more.  ----more---- The voice of the people - fans are now the tastemakers and in some cases have taken the role of A&R in modern times where there is so much great content being published! This app offers an awesome way to get engaged followers and feedback while also offering incentives.  ----more---- Join FERMI and co-founder of SoundOff Morris as they discuss the app, the role of engaged followers in an artists success, the importance of desinging a feedback loop into your processes, and more.  ----more---- ||| FERMI on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/fermi_music/ ----more---- ||| Visit SoundOff on IG: https://www.instagram.com/soundoffmusicapp/ ----more---- ||| Get the SoundOff App: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/soundoff-music/id1491072745 ----more---- ||| Today’s supporting music by:  ----more---- ||| Janger: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6Z8l5QoRsgTSgtNRquEPKg ----more---- ||| Viszla:  https://soundcloud.com/vizsla_official

34 | Sound Off Music App - The Hunger Games Of Music?!

Enjoy this week’s episode with the laid back and pensive producer Keynan whose go to instrument, the rhodes piano, perfectly fits his chill persona. The producer publishes lofi / chill hop beats on Soundcloud and Youtube and has over 1,000+ monthly listeners on Spotify.  ----more---- The discussion with FERMI ranges: from his shift away from the trap sound years ago to his current musical palette which involves absolutely no stuttering hi-hats at all. The artist talks extensively about his recent vacation from social media and the importance of staying true to yourself and your sound -- not just producing what will get you the most ‘likes’ or making music with an eye exclusively on what is currently ‘trending.’ ----more---- Later, FERMI speaks about his own daily practices like journaling, gym routine, and vision board reflection that can help an artist stay healthy and in consistent alignment with their values and goals.   ----more---- |||  Keynan on Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/keenoyo ----more---- |||  Keynan on IG @keynanrwils - https://www.instagram.com/keynanrwils ----more---- ||| Keynan on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/4FTKgXEh7gFFMagHQC3sMd ----more---- ----------------------------- ----more---- ||| FERMI on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/fermi_music/ ----more---- ||| Reserve Your Discounted Music Marketer Academy Spot: Http://fermimusic.com/marketer ----more----||| Join Our Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/musicproducerstreasurebox

33 | Keynan: Mindfulness, Social Media Vacations, and Rhodes Pianos

RA$ is a producer and artist from Miami, FL. He is the owner and director of Plugged In Records and thinks big about his role in the music industry well beyond just producing songs and putting them out. Despite his album release only months ago, one of his songs alone has over 12k streams total on all platforms.  ----more---- In this interview RA$ talks to us about how you can get started as a music producer if you don't know how to get started yet. From youtube tutorials to specific hardware you will need at a minimum to get started this interview shines light on not only RA$ journey but the journey any new artists can quickly take to get into the industry.  ----more---- RA$ takes it up another notch though and paints a picture of how an artists can design his own record label and influence the industry by producing for other artists, putting out albums as a beatmaker, and creating graphics for other. ----more---- Tune into the show for more on these topics! ----more----   |||  RA$'s Instagram - www.instagram.com/pluggedin.ras   |||  RA$ on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/album/12IKcOzVUndTtKehFw7cPu ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   ||| FERMI on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/fermi_music/   ||| Reserve Your Discounted Music Marketer Academy Spot: Http://fermimusic.com/marketer ||| Join Our Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/musicproducerstreasurebox

32 | RA$: Get Started Producing Beats & Remember to Think Big!

In this interview, FERMI connects with friend and fellow musician Freemoor on many topics related to musicianship, branding, singing and songwriting. ----more---- Freemoor has reinvented himself multiple times over his career before recently relaunching as a solo artist. His sound integrates his experience as a singer, songwriter, and bass player. The staples of classic rock, blues, and electronic music all permeate his sound. In the past he has performed live in Europe as well as in the States and has been a part of countless bands on both sides of the Atlantic. ----more---- The conversation around branding and considering the unique angle that you can develop for your music brand is value-packed. But the interview is really exciting when you listen to the passion with which Freemoor speaks about his music and the value of knowing your craft in depth. Freemoor speaks with raw energy on how he conceptualizes his tracks and why he writes the emotionally charged music that he has become known for.  ----more---- |||  Freemoor’s website - http://freemoor.com ----more---- |||  Freemoor on Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/freemoor/sets/teasers ----more---- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----more---- ||| FERMI on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/fermi_music/ ----more---- ||| Reserve Your Discounted Music Marketer Academy Spot: Http://fermimusic.com/marketer ----more----||| Join Our Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/musicproducerstreasurebox

31 | Freemoor: Optimize Your Brand To Be The "Full Package"

Producer Illmind is a shining representation of what the future of the music business can look like. Illmind has worked as a beatmaker, producer, and engineer on projects for a laundry list of celebrities like Kanye West, Dr. Dre, Drake, J. Cole, and Ariana Grande.  ----more---- But what makes Illmind unique is not his ability to collect platinum plaques through placements but also the fact that he successfully wields social media to build his brand as a motivational speaker, sample pack creator, and even organizes his own tours that are part networking event, part production workshop. ----more---- Full transparency - this is a reaction episode as FERMI recaps 4 of his favorite motivational and insightful clips from Illmind’s social media. Be sure to support Illmind on Instagram @illmindproducer and maybe let him know we want a full interview on the show when he has time! ----more---- ||| Illmind’s website: www.illmindproducer.com ----more---- ||| Music on today’s episode from Illmind’s smaple packs: www.blapkits.com ----more---- ----------------------------------------------------- ----more---- ||| Share your music and ask questions in our music production community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/musicproducerstreasurebox ----more---- ||| Reserve Your Discounted Music Marketer Academy Spot: Http://fermimusic.com/marketer ----more---- ||| FERMI on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/fermi_music/

30 | Producer Illmind's Motivational Quotes To Live By

This holiday season I invite everyone to take a moment for self care, reflection, and renewed focus. New Year’s Resolutions are for chumps in my opinion and while I respect the desire to continuously improve yourself I personally just found a more productive way to goal set for a new year: The Vision Board. (I like to call it the REALITY board because when you do this practice you will bring more dreams to reality). ----more---- Join FERMI on this week’s episode as he unpacks what his own vision board is all about and gives you the challenge of completing and publicly sharing your own vision board as well!  ----more---- Share your vision board with our music production community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/musicproducerstreasurebox ----more---- ||| Reserve Your Discounted Music Marketer Academy Spot: Http://fermimusic.com/marketer ----more---- ||| Podcast Engines “Podcasting for Businesses Cheat Sheet: http://podcastengines.com ----more----||| FERMI on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/fermi_music/

29 | FERMI: How To Build Your Vision Board

Interview style podcast featuring independent music producers in hip-hop, techno, future bass, lofi, and other electronic genres. On each episode your host, the music producer FERMI, explores creativity, the music business, production tips, and hardware/software recommendations with your next favorite musical artist.

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Music Producer's Treasure Box Podcast

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