Speaks Volumes with Derrick Gee

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When creative constraints spark music's most iconic moments. In “Willo Perron Speaks Volumes,” Derrick gets a peek into how the designer and director created a basketball court stage for Drake, pulled together Kanye's 2015 BRIT Awards performance, amongst other collaborations with Rihanna, Florence and the Machine, and learns why Montreal is such a creative and cultural hub. Follow Willo P...

What happens when a fashion brand is authentically inspired by music culture? In "Nicholas Daley Speaks Volumes," Derrick discovers how the designer draws inspiration from Scotland and Jamaica; his parents' Reggae Klub in Edinburgh; craftsmanship in textiles and musical performance, to create iconic looks for artists like Youssef Dayes, Don Letts, and more. Learn more about Woven Rhy...

Kissa is so much more than just playing records in a cafe or bar. In "Nick Dwyer Speaks Volumes," Derrick dives into the rich history of jazz kissa - also known as listening cafes - Japanese hi-fi culture, and ponders the good and bad of trendy, Japanese-inspired record bars in the west. Notable Kissa mentioned in this episode: Cafe Lion, Eigakan, Basie, Milonga Nueva, Posy, Rhinoçéros (...

Why instrumental piano is not classical music. In "Alexandra Stréliski Speaks Volumes," Derrick learns from the pianist and composer what it's like to play a different piano every day on tour, finding inspiration from The Truman Show, Interstellar, and Amelie, plus how it feels to be peers with artists like Taylor Swift, Post Malone, 50 Cent, and Metallica. Listen to the playlist &qu...

Algorithms = Music discovery made easy? Or lazy consumption? In “Kyle Chayka Speaks Volumes,” Derrick confronts the relevance of taste and the meaning of gatekeeping in an ever-flattening cultural landscape, and together they unpack how algorithms have shaped modern culture (from cafes that look the same to viral memes about Donghua Jinlong, a Chinese glycine factory). Listen to Kyle's convers...

On Harry Styles' empathy and heart. In “Molly Hawkins Speaks Volumes,” the creative director behind Harry Styles, and formerly FKA Twigs and The XX shares with Derrick how she helps artists bring their creative ideas to life and creates worlds for fans to escape into - and why it's so important to put the artist first. Thank you to Sonya Gee for helping with the shoot! Follow Molly Hawkins...

Machinedrum is more important to the current state of popular music than people realise... In “Machinedrum Speaks Volumes,” Derrick learns about the music scene of 2010s New York and how the producer's global taste helped him shape the sound of modern day hip hop and electronic music over a 2.5 decade career. Thank you to Ace Hotel Sydney for providing a wonderful space for us to sit down and...

What does DJ and club culture look like when it straddles the internet and real life? In “Book Club Radio Speak Volumes,” Derrick Gee learns how siblings Jojo and Tinzo built their viral YouTube DJ channel and house party Book Club Radio, and gets their take on internet and club culture. Check out "Eurodance 90s Party Mix at a New York Basement" (aka the green one) here: https://youtu.be...

What is British pop, and why is Griff's take on it so refreshing? In “Griff Speaks Volumes,” Derrick Gee explores pop and production with the UK-based singer songwriter and producer about her sound, British pop, and how her skills in production has helped her take her music to the next level. Follow Griff Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/wiffygriffy/⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@wiff...

SPEAKS VOLUMES IS BACK! Kicking off Season 2 with the man behind some of the most iconic, emotional moments in pop culture: Brian Reitzell, music supervisor for movies like Lost in Translation, Marie Antoinette, and the Virgin Suicides. In "Brian Reitzell Speaks Volumes," Derrick Gee learns about the craft of music supervision, discovering new music, and good taste, with stories from Bri...

00:00 - Introduction 02:00 - Theme 03:13 - Loves 12:00 - Reissues 15:15 - Got my eye on 27:01 - Mainstream albums Show notes: Neo Geo TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gee_derrick/video/7153712445884828929 Flying Fish Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3I1OcbsUp8 Follow me Patreon: https://patreon.com/gee_derrick TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@gee_derrick Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/g...

Proposing ways in which we should standartise the music streaming platforms. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 02:08 - Examples from other industries 04:24 - Competitive Advantages 09:15 - Parity and my suggestions Show notes My video about Spotify and my concerns: https://www.tiktok.com/@gee_derrick/video/7304052924689239298 Follow me Patreon: https://patreon.com/gee_derrick TikTok: https://tiktok.co...

When indie music becomes anything but. 00:00 - introduction 01:25 - History 06:00 - Debunking 10:20 - Renaming Follow me Patreon: https://patreon.com/gee_derrick TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@gee_derrick Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gee_derrick/ Newsletter: https://derrickgee.substack.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1PfPtHX7PGUZVCeBHoKGbt?si=6592e17125464606

It was an honour to have Apple Music's Tim Sweeney (Beats In Space) on the podcast this week. A titan in the radio/DJ community, Tim's dedication to documenting and celebrating dance music in an awe inspiring journey to hear about. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 04:45 - Introducing Tim Sweeney 05:40 - Origin story of Beats In Space 15:45 - When BIS became influential 18:35 - What keeps him...

I asked you guys about the best methods to discover new music. Some really interesting results! 00:00 - Introduction 01:31 - Premise 04:45 - Spotify 07:45 - Friends 09:45 - Research 14:30 - Stalking 17:35 - Discovery Appendix: How to Discover New Music Podcast 1: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1FDS8RlNxERLyujsIHAlzC?si=d478556186224a54 Flora Ying Wong: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6G9Fk5r3RJU...

Finally did it! The Devonte Hynes episode. Talking all things Blood Orange, Lightspeed Champion and Dev Hynes - and how he pulls from a world of music to craft a sound that will go onto influence a generation. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction/Opening Statement 03:22 - Backstory 05:42 - My Dev Hynes Experience 08:46 - His Influences 14:45 - The Magnetism of Dev Hynes 19:25 - New York 20:30 - Fluidity...

00:00 - Introduction 02:20 - the Money 03:40 - R&D 05:30 - Artist treatment 10:40 - Promotion 14:13 - Live Events 18:30 - Tech 22:00 - Merch 26:22 - Fans Follow me Patreon: https://patreon.com/gee_derrick TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@gee_derrick Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gee_derrick/ Newsletter: https://derrickgee.substack.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1PfPtHX7PGUZVCeBH...

All the argy bargy about the definition of a DJ in 2023. 00:00 - Introduction 03:50 - My Qualifications 04:20 - History of DJing 08:20 - Why is there confusion? 11:50 - What I define as a DJ in 2023 24:30 - Conclusions Follow me Patreon: https://patreon.com/gee_derrick TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@gee_derrick Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gee_derrick/ Newsletter: https://derrickgee.substack....

From the enduring legacy of Nirvana to Radiohead Stans, I’m honoured to have had Yasi Salek of the podcast Bandsplain on Derrick Gee Speaks Volumes! 00:00 - Introduction 04:00 - The Bandsplain background 24:00 - What she’s learned 27:00 - Bands and Trends Follow Yasi https://www.instagram.com/yasisalek/ https://twitter.com/yasisalek https://www.tiktok.com/@yasisalek Follow me Patreon: https://patr...

Your First Hifi System: A Beginner's Guide! 00:00 - Introduction 01:53 - Who Is This For? 04:42 - The Analogy 08:16 - The First Setup 12:50 - The Second Setup 25:30 - The Third Setup 35:20 - FAQs Follow me Patreon: https://patreon.com/gee_derrick  TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@gee_derrick Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gee_derrick/ Newsletter: https://derrickgee.substack.com/ Spotify: http...

Is it a genre problem, an artist problem, or a time problem? 00:00 - Introduction 01:26 - Contents 03:15 - The Biggest Stadium Shows 06:41 - The Biggest Hip Hop Shows 08:48 - Problem 0 09:38 - Problem 1 13:34 - Problem 2 19:00 - Problem 3 21:20 - Problem 4 23:00 - Who Could Pull It Off? 26:00 - What Do You Think? 27:00 - Appendix Follow me Patreon: https://patreon.com/gee_derrick TikTok: https://t...

It was an absolute pleasure to speak to Nothing's Adam Bates and Tom Ridley about the ins and outs of building a tech company from the ground up. Chapters 04:00 - Tom and Adam introduce themselves 11:45 - What is the Nothing philosophy 15:30 - How do you act different, practically 19:00 - What makes a good earphone? 23:00 - Their launch hesitations 25:30 - The fun of user testing 33:54 - The s...

Why are artist estates in the news all the time? Why is it always a complete dumpsterfire mess? Chapters 01:07 - What is an estate 03:30 - Your comments 04:20 - The problems are 10:43 - Questions I have 15:11 - Suggesting solutions Follow me TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@gee_derrick Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gee_derrick/ Newsletter: https://derrickgee.substack.com/ Spotify: https://open.s...

On this week's episode of Derrick Gee Speaks Volumes, I theorise about what differentiates the good artists from the great artists. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 03:00 - Introducing the Triangle 09:00 - The first tenet 13:45 - The second tenet 24:00 - The third tenet 27:15 - Putting it together 29:00 - Some examples 37:50 - Conclusions Follow me TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@gee_derrick Instagra...