Ep. 69 “Guspy Visits” [May 11, 2021] Guspy is an artist and songwriter from California. He shares how music became his priority in life and redirected his decisions on where to go and what to do. He describes his love for the organic feeling of creating a song and releasing it for the world, while both combating, and learning to use, the current algorithmic nature of the music industry. Guspy speaks on the evolution of his sound from his first songs to his recent single “STEEZ LUÍS” and how working with the people around him has influenced his style. Into/Outro - “STEEZ LUÍS” by Guspy  @GuspyGang

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Ep. 69 "Guspy Visits" [May 11, 2021]

Milian Beatz is a producer and beat-maker from Ukraine. Milian discusses his journey to the States after the loss of his father and the influence that his family and friends had on him to succeed in the music industry. He shares stories of making a name for himself around Los Angeles by working with local rappers before gaining a reputation with artists from coast to coast, such as working with Skippa Da Flippa on his latest album. Milian opens up about spending some time at a rehabilitation clinic and shares what he learned about addiction and trauma since realizing that his lifestyle was having a negative impact on his mental and physical health. Now, he's making positive changes and has been working harder on himself and his music. Millian recently released a track with Brandon Bill$ & DaniLeigh, "Unlimited Skills", and he teases what else is in the works.  @MilianBeatz

Ep. 68 “Milian Beatz Visits” [Mar 30, 2021]

Sara Kawai is a Harpist, producer, and brand ambassador for many. Sara started to play the harp at a young age before realizing she had a passion for producing and beatmaking. She discusses her journey of posting harp videos on Tik Tok to now working with Audio Mack and SparkyWTF while performing with artists like 24kGldn, Peach Tree Rascals, and Shordie Shordie. Sara talks about being a part of a culture she has admired her whole life and the pride she feels in fusing Classical music with Rap and incorporating Asian culture into the rap scene. @idfksara, @sparkywtf

Ep. 67 “Sara Kawai Visits” [Mar 28, 2021]

Shawn Tran is a song producer and owner of the popup coffee shop, Cup of Troy. Shawn talks about working in many aspects of the music industry; producing songs, throwing shows, managing artists, and branding. Especially in regard to his coffee popup, Cup of Troy. He mentions what he has learned from building the brand and maintaining cultural relevancy, while also throwing live concerts, and producing video interviews with artists, called Coffee Chats. Shawn also discusses his love for nature and taking time to step outside when he can. Intro/Outro: “i like u” by Dima. @shaw00p, @CupOfTroy

Ep. 66 “Shawn Tran Visits” [Mar 27, 2021]

Ronnie Quest is an artist and artist manager from California. Ronnie discusses the wide variety of music he was raised on and gives background to the history of Dance Hall and Reggaeton in the US. He shares memories of getting into DJing then working with Pure Luxury, all while realizing the true power of clout and All-Access Passes. Ronnie talks about his time at USC and the connections he’s made throughout his life, including meeting NPI Crew and starting to throw shows around campus. Plus, he talks of the ‘full circle’ feeling he’s been having since using all of the industry knowledge he’s gained to release “Brown Skin Brown Liquor.” Intro/ Outro: “Brown Skin Brown Liquor” by Ronnie Quest @RonnieQuest 

Ep. 65 “Ronnie Quest Visits” [Mar 27, 2021]

GianCarlo visits LA to see his documentary on the big screen but, things didn’t go exactly how he had hoped… He tells stories of avoiding children while disc golfing and drinking gas station coffee during his trip. Wiznat talks about his sugar mama and their favorite activities. Plus, he announces the release of his long awaited Nani Plugin. Intro/ Outro: “The Blinders” by Hara Noda @itswiznat, @CarloStigs 

Ep. 64 “Wiznat and GianCarlo Pull Up” [Feb 27, 2021]

Emmeline Salazar is an artist manager and founder of Sleezehog Presents. Emmeline discusses being inspired by her stepfather to pursue a career in the entertainment industry. Being aware of the lack of diversity in the industry, Emmeline joined the “Latinas in Music” to be mentored by like-minded women. She describes the relationships she’s built and the opportunities they’ve led to, such as working with Cuco and Kali Uchis. Emmeline shares her love for UK entertainment and a band she hopes to work with, Bedroom Boredom. Intro/ Outro: “Pill” by Bedroom Boredom. @EmmelineSalazar, @Sleezehog 

Ep. 63 “Emmeline Salazar Visits” [Mar 2, 2021]

Brittany Min is a visual artist from San Diego. Brittany shares what led her to study both Music Industry and Cognitive Science plus, how it encouraged her to focus more on the trifecta of music, visuals, and the effect on the mind. She also points out how the visuals of an atmosphere affect the mood of the people around it. Brittany discusses incorporating faith into her life and focusing on something greater than herself. Plus, she mentions the value of having a routine and taking a moment to slow down and realize what is right around you. Intro/ Outro: “Foggy” by Smartface. @BritMin

Ep. 62 “Brittany Min Visits” [Feb 25, 2021]

haw00p settles the beef with the local coffee shop competitors. The boys share what their Tik Tok algorithm looks like and what that means about them. Wiznat discusses creating a record label to exploit utilizing Onlyfans influencers. Xage tells a story of spitting in a vial around some strangers. Shaw00p and Wiznat swap the craziest stories they’ve seen on Reddit. Plus, the boys recall their Prom-posal stories. Intro/ Outro: “Autumn in Prague” by Matt Large @shaw00p, @itswiznat

Ep. 61 “Shaw00p and Wiznat Pull Up” [Feb 8, 2021]

Khi Infinite is an artist and songwriter and is a producer and songwriter. The Virginian artists describe meeting each other in school and starting to make songs together. Khi describes his sound over time, going from rapping to R&B and developing his own style. He explains the value of being multifaceted as an artist and the value of having faith in your team to perform their roles. Khi and Palace discuss their current trip to LA and the work they’ve gotten done, as well as the significance of building a community through your brand. Palace announces his debut project “111” available next month. Intro/ Outro: “SOMETIMES” by Khi Infinite. @Khi.Infinite, @PalaceHill_

Ep. 60 “Khi Infinite and Palace Hill Visit” [Feb 9, 2021]

Justin Chung is an artist manager from Southern California. Justin describes the pivot in his life from sports to music industry after sustaining an injury training for the South Korean National Basketball team. He shares memories of being the only Korean player on his team in school, as well as managing the USC women’s basketball team. Justin details his path into management and what he has learned since cold emailing his current artists, Nick Vyner and Jack Omstead. He discusses the challenges of building an artist’s fanbase with no live concerts and the balance of managing without disturbing the creative process. Intro/ Outro: “Mood Swing” by Nick Vyner. @callmejchung, @NickVyner, @JackOmstead

Ep. 59 “Justin Chung Visits” [Feb 2, 2021]

Britt Jacobson is the co-founder of The Two-Seven Joint and the creator of SPCE INVDER. Britt describes what she has learned from running a coffee shop, from branding to giving back to the community and creating a space for people to get together. She mentions how feeling alone during quarantine led to the creation of SPCE INVDER, a blog dedicated to empowering and inspiring women/ non-binary people in search of their creative outlet. Britt details her love for live music and shares a story that opened her eyes to the power of being surrounded by thousands of strangers that would typically never meet. Intro/ Outro: “just trust me” [Prod. shaw00p] @Psychedelic.Troll, @TheTwoSevenJoint, @spceinvder

Ep. 58 “Britt Jacobson Visits” [Feb 1, 2021]

Xage starts off the new year by adding video to the podcast. Alex shares stories of getting married in Sweden and avoiding the law. Wiznat explains why you can’t argue with conspiracy theorists as the boys debate whether this added time at home will generate a Renaissance, or give the Flat Earthers more time to assemble. Intro/ Outro: “Bound 2” by Kanye West. @AlexDeRita, @itswiznat

Ep. 57 “Alex De Rita and Wiznat Pull Up” [Jan 22, 2021]

Reina Budesa is a Temple University Alumni and a future health care worker. Reina discusses her passion for her Spanish heritage and the influence that it plays in her life. Both in connecting with strangers as well as feeling separated from others. She describes her time traveling in Spain, Costa Rica, and her mother’s native country, Puerto Rico. Reina shares some of what she has learned from being raised by her mother, who struggled with substance abuse, and how it relates closely to what she sees while living in the city of Philadelphia. Especially in terms of the treatment of disadvantaged people and the current issues with health and safety in the US. Such as the massive opioid crisis. Plus, Reina details her love for cooking and describes some of her favorite meals. Intro/Outro: “Adam’s Song” by Blink-182. @ReinaBudesa

Ep. 56 “Reina Budesa Visits” [Dec 30, 2020]

GianCarlo Stigliano is a filmmaker and videographer, Tomas Gesumaria is a screen printer and apparel distributor. The New Jersian duo discuss how their respective businesses (@ExpansiveMedia_ & @EastWavesCo) have been affected by the pandemic, as well as the the joy of being able to consider their creative passions their careers. The boys relive memories of attending and visiting college in New Jersey. Carlo shares some of his favorite stories from his recent trip to Uganda. Tomas describes his winter surfing endeavors. Plus, Xage tells tales of encounters with elderly strangers at the Post Office and possibly widowed women at Target. Intro/ Outro: “Alpha” by Guapdad 4000.  @CarloStigs , @ExpansiveMedia_ , @TomasGesu , @EastWavesCo

Ep. 55 “GianCarlo Stigliano & Tomas Gesumaria Pull Up” [Dec 29, 2020]

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