Speaks Volumes with Derrick Gee

Basically me geeking for 45mins I'm sorry/not sorry. 00:00 - Introduction 01:12 - Context 02:32 - Why You Should Get Into Led Zep 07:18 - Who is this for? 08:26 - Their backstory 13:20 - My Story 17:12 - What I love about them 23:23 - The Members 30:44 - Where to Start 39:00 - Iconic Moments 41:37 - Fav Songs 43:14 - The ProblemsShow notes Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2KiNz2W2mN...

4AD artist, multi-instrumentalist, FKA Twigs cellist Lucinda Chua joins me to talk about soundtracks, classical music and identity. 0:00 - Context 1:09 - Introduction 2:35 - Who’s Lucinda Chua? 14:30 - Experience growing up 19:12 - The first film soundtrack that impacted Lucinda 23:45 - Succession! 31:51 - The relationship between the visuals, music and live performance 34:22 - The Cello 40:01 - F...

I had the pleasure of speaking to storied music journalist Sasha Frere Jones about his experience as a music reviewer, and how neither of us know anything. 00:00 – Introduction 03-:47 – How you listen to music 05:00 – How did you become a music commentator? 13:49 – Writing about music as a musician 22:45 – Online music commentators 31:00 – Timeless music and their rediscovery 36:20 – Attitudes tow...

Is there too much? Or has music changed its function? 01:52 – Background 04:38 – The Commodification of Music 07:25 – Fake Artists 09:00 – Creators vs Artists, Quality Control 11:30 – Major Label Sway 14:00 – More Music, Less Money 15:15 – Too Much Noise 17:00 – The Bias Toward Relationships 18:00 – Discoverability 20:00 – Not a Unique Case To Music 24:38 – Access is a Good Thing 26:00 – What Is M...

I'm so very grateful to have Ginnie (  @thethriftyswiftie ) on the podcast to enlighten me on the supernova that is Taylor Swift. Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction 02:30 - Why Are We Doing This Episode 5:00 - Ginnie’s Swifty Story 11:30 - Her Writing Style 17:50 - Crafting Her Sound 30:20 - The Easter Eggs 35:40 - What Does It Mean To Be a Swiftie 42:40 - The Eras Tour 46:20 - Taylor’s Version 58...

I asked you guys to submit your thoughts on AI and here are my fav answers. You guys are smart smart! Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 
02:26 - Newsletter aside 04:26 - Level Set 07:43 - Art & Humanity 18:13 - Intelligence 23:16 - Artist Impact 28:05 - Jobs 35:45 - The Listener’s Responsibilities 46:00 - Copyright & Regulations 56:10 - Conclusions Follow me on: TikTok:⁠ https://tiktok.com/@ge...

Welcome DJ KITTENS to Derrick Gee Speaks Volumes. In this episode, KITTENS enlightens me on the cultural impact of LA's club night Low End Theory. 00:00 Introduction 06:34 What is the Low End Theory? 10:50 The Audiences and their experience 18:30 Why the club was so influential for artists? 22:56 How did LET got its reputation as an experimental community? 27:30 The relation between Los Angele...

Sharing my personal experience, and love for jazz. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 01:20 - Why You Should Get Into Jazz 02:35 - My “Qualifications” 07:48 - Miles Davis Starting Point 12:38 - Modes 17:01 - AD 18:00 - Labels 33:10 - Fav artists 36:35 - Problems with Jazz 43:04 - Appendix Show Notes Tokyo Jazz Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4tMEcX42IaNSQGI3JVr8zs?si=16786f6c12634798 Spirit...

I am a fanboy OK? 00:00 - Introduction 04:00 - Why I am the biggest fan 07:22 - An Inaccurate Timeline 14:55 - The Artist’s Journey 18:43 - Live & Persona 25:10 - The Dimensions of Listening 27:49 - Comparisons 30:50 - Conclusions Follow me TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@gee_derrick Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gee_derrick/ Newsletter: https://derrickgee.substack.com/ Spotify: https://ope...

Keep going, keep learning, you never know. Chapters 02:20 - Thesis 05:55 - Being stuck 09:35 - Being Perfect 13:30 - Putting yourself out there 18:20 - The Fk it email 24:20 - Back yourself 29:20 - The end of the beginning 34:00 - Instincts! 39:20 - Advice Follow me TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@gee_derrick Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gee_derrick/ Newsletter: https://derrickgee.substack.com...

Pharrell, show us the way.   Sponsor: Turntable Lab Check out my store here: https://turntablelab.com/derrick Chapters 02:45 - Opening Thesis 04:01 - Music is Yours 10:00 - Enjoy pop music! 13:30 - Music Can Get Worse   17:05 - Don’t Let Music Define You 20:49 - Your Taste Isn’t Unique 26:10 - Appendix Follow me TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@gee_derrick Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gee_derri...

Who are the living legends in music...that aren't talked about? There are many I'm sure, but here's a few to get us started. Sections 00:00 - Introduction 02:55 - Peggy Gou 10:36 - David Guetta 16:08 - Mac Demarco 23:54 - Taylor Swift 29:42 - Dean Blunt 34:21 - Azealia Banks 39:28 - The-Dream 42:50 - Appendix Follow me TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@gee_derrick Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ge...

The first step to recovery is acceptance.   Watch the episode on YouTube . Sections Introduction: 0:00 Question: 0:55 Stuck in a rut: 06:30 An enthusiast: 13:30 The Obsessive: 22:00 Appendix: 31:26   Show notes Radio stations: NTS Radio, Dublab, Balamii, Noods,  Reform Radio, Na Mantiega, Seoul Community Radio, Berlin Community Radio, Red Light Radio, Refuge DJs: Eclair Fifi, Hunee,...

No more excuses, it's far to big and far too diverse to ignore. Go on, listen to this podcast and DIVE ON IN. Sections 0:00 - Introduction 3:00 - My backstory 7:13 - K-Pop basics/background 15:53 - Why is K-Pop interesting? 22:26 - K-Pop groups I like/you should check out 29:06 - Why is K-Pop still exciting/The Golden Era 33:42 - What do I like about K-Pop? 37:32 - What I don’t like about K-Pop 43...

Audiophiles and listening to music on nice speakers, why do they have to be at odds? I talk about my personal listening journey, and give advice as to what you should really care about. In my opinion. Timestamps Introduction: 00:00 Sound quality, defined: 02:23 My journey: 09:49 My La Scala Story: 18:10 Final Advice: 29:14 Appendix: 30:11 Show notes Audiophile terminology TikTok: https://www.tikto...

Genres can simplify but complicate things at the same time. This week I delve into the reasons why, and also why I don't like FUNK.   Sections  Introduction: 00:00 Thesis: 00:36 Why they're needed: 02:08 Why they're not needed: 3:39 Best case scenario: 07:42 Worst case scenario: 12:05 Solutions: 19:08 Closing thought: 23:40 Show notes The post disco culprit: https://www.tiktok.com/@gee_d...

I was compelled to record this after watching the latest solo piano recital of Ryuichi's. It felt like now or never! Here I talk about my history, experiences and recommendations as it pertains to the goat Ryuichi Sakamoto. Save a bunch of the albums I mentioned after listening to this, and please, take your time to enjoy his discography! Follow me TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@gee_derrick Instagram...