Month: April 2013

Swizz Beatz Explains Story Behind Jay-Z’s “Open Letter”


Phoenix’s Thomas Mars & Laurent Brancowitz in Studio Q

Things get downright philosophical as Thomas Mars and Laurent Brancowitz of the Versailles-based band, Phoenix sit down with Jian to talk about their pursuit of the unattainable in their art, and what constitutes a successful tour ritual.


Hip Hop Producer Danja – Pensado’s Place #111

Musician and Hip Hop Producer Danja joins Dave and Herb via Skype in the 110th episode of Pensado’s Place!


The Best Of Musikmesse 2013

Over 1,500 readers weighed in our Best of Musikmesse 2013 poll, and the Korg Volca Beats came out on top. The entire Volca line was a hit with Synthtopia readers, sweeping the top three slots. But introductions from Novation, Roland/Boss, Nord, Image-Line and MFB were popular with readers, too. Here are reader picks for this year’s Best…


Encouraging your Artist to Make it Personal with Dalton Sim

Dalton Sim came onto our show back in January, and we talked a lot about his work breaking Fun. One of our members asked Dalton what factored into building that success as an indie label act. Did they have a bigger PR budget or have a connection to an unknown “gatekeeper” that fueled their radio play? Dalton…


John Legend Speaks On Working With Kanye West, Upcoming Album & Rick Ross Controversy

John Legend speaks on Kanye West’s influence on his upcoming album, “Love In The Future.” John Legend says Kanye West doesn’t make that many beats anymore. John Legend speaks on his upcoming wedding and single featuring, Rick Ross. [RealTalkNY]


Brian Eno Creates Sound and Light Designs for an English Hospital

Brian Eno has proven himself to be more than an ordinary musician, time and time again, using his abilities in sound and art to help people all over the world. Having previously created ambient music installations to help people relax in airports, he’s now turned his attention to Montefiore Hospital in Hove, East Sussex, England,…


Travi$ Scott Says He Has Signed With Both Grand Hustle and G.O.O.D. Music

During a radio interview with DJ Skee, T.I. announced that he had added Travi$ Scott to his Grand Hustle roster. Tip says that he first discovered Scott online around the time he discovered Iggy Azalea. Meanwhile, late in the interview, Scott spoke upon how his newest record  “Upper Echelon” came about, mentioning that he produced…


The Most Important Problem The Music Business Must Solve

What is the greatest problem which the new music business must solve to maintain it relevance in the future? In my humble opinion, it needs to figure out how to simply curate new music, filter it down to a small enough selection that is easily digestible and readily posted some place on the Internet, seamlessly…


The Writing Room with Dave Days

Writing Room is a new YouTube series hosted by YouTube musician Dave Days who’s built a huge following online. The series pairs popular YouTubers with professional songwriter/producers and suggests some interesting dynamics as the two worlds crossover. In fact, that crossover seems to be an emerging theme right now and so this show potentially represents…