'Prod: Essays On Music Production In The Human Experience', a Lux Cache podcast.

Is the act of making music itself a kind of addiction — the chase for the next rush, the next moment where chaos snaps into order? And at what point does a relationship with substances get mistaken for a relationship with art? Does the market merely tolerate the self-destructive artist, or does it quietly need the monster — and what does it mean that the most exploitable version of a person is the...

Founder of Pitchfork and music media pioneer Ryan Schreiber sits down with Kai Whiston for the latest episode of Prod , tracing the journey from a teenage bedroom project to Pitchfork’s ascent as the internet’s most influential music voice for the last feature of Lux Cache Season 9. Schreiber explores the publication’s transition from dial-up era uploads to round-the-clock criticism, investigates...

Did it begin with a sound, or with the echo of a sound? Do we truly find ourselves at the mercy of digital reflections, or have we simply mistaken the mirror for the muse? Is validation a currency, a compass, or a curse? What if the creative plateau isn’t a failure of output, but a failure to tune into autonomy, competence, and connection? Is the plateau a myth sold to us by a culture that worship...

Why worship the crackle of vinyl if we’ve never held a needle? How does tweaking a filter cutoff become a meditation? When does a “flaw”—a stuttering snare, a breath caught mid-take—outshine quantised perfection? Can an 808 ever mirror the womb’s hum, or are we just scripting synthetic mythologies? What if constraints birth inspiration the well-equipped ignore? Does MIDI’s tremor hold more soul th...

Why do we continuously seek to disrupt the methods of music creation, pushing boundaries only when they’re most firmly established? What leads us to embrace both historical music theory's rigour and digital experimentation's uncharted territories? How can the blend of structured technique and chaotic spontaneity become the fertile ground for sonic innovation? How does the tension between d...

DJ and multidisciplinary artist Juliana Huxtable joins Kai Whiston in our newest episode of Prod, delving into the post-COVID cultural explosion surrounding DJing, her transformative studio collaborations with SOPHIE, the multidimensional nature of her artistic practice, and the ever-evolving landscape of contemporary nightlife. As a leading voice in nightlife culture, Juliana Huxtable has reshape...

'Prod: Essays On Music Production In The Human Experience' is a podcast that examines the crucial ways that sound, music, and all aspects of audio culture have shaped our lives. Today we are joined by influential curator and cultural strategist Michail Stangl (opium_hum), discussing the evolution of curatorial standards in music, the dynamic balance between the underground's niche origins and its...

What happens when the once-vital world of music media collapses under the weight of algorithmic convenience? As music blogs and niche publications fade into abandonment, how do we navigate the diminishing context that once enriched our understanding of sound and culture? When hot takes, instant gratification and trend speculations have overtaken thoughtful critique, what is lost in the conversatio...

'Prod: Essays On Music Production In The Human Experience' is a podcast that examines the crucial ways that sound, music, and all aspects of audio culture have shaped our lives. Today, we're joined by Sarah Belle Reid, a groundbreaking trumpet player, composer, and innovator in music technology. Sarah is not only celebrated for her pioneering work in experimental music and interactive...

How do genre labels like 'hyperpop' and 'deconstructed club' affect an artist's sense of ownership and identity? How do artists reconcile the need for labels with the desire for creative freedom? What is the role of 'Digital Audio Fantasy' in transcending traditional genre classifications? Can the manipulation of digital sonic elements truly simulate new, otherworldly e...

Benn Jordan joins Kai Whiston in the latest episode of 'Prod' to discuss artist autonomy in the contemporary music landscape, exploring musical evolution, the role of being an educator in the online space, and Aphex Twin's foreshadowing concept of 'music as code'. 2024 © Whiston Digital / Lux Media  |   luxcache.com

How do artists balance authenticity and performative expectation in the transition from enigmatic mystery to digital intimacy? To what extent does the digital age's transparency diminish the mystique traditionally associated with artists? Can the authentic self survive in an era where algorithmic determinism and market dynamics shape public personas more than personal intent? How does the expe...

Christoph Cox—philosopher, cultural theorist, author of ' Sonic Flux ' and co-editor of ' Audio Culture: Readings in Modern Music '—speaks to Kai Whiston in a discussion on noise versus music, the philosophical depths of Marx and Nietzsche in sound, the critical dynamics of music streaming, and exploring the vast world of contemporary audio culture.

How do raves, parties and live music events act as contemporary rituals? In what ways do music venues act as contemporary cathedrals, offering a new form of sanctity and community for today's generation? Can the shared experience of live music, with its emotional and psychological dynamics, serve as a contemporary form of ritual in a secular world? How do afterparties contribute to the overall...

Injury Reserve & By Storm producer Parker Corey sits down with Kai Whiston in the newest episode of our 'Prod' podcast, discussing experimental rap production, laptops in a live show context, disruptive plug-in usage, working with Dylan Brady & Jockstrap, finding collaboration in the modern era & more.

For our introduction episode of 'Prod: Essays on Music Production in the Human Experience', we set the stage for a journey into the world of music production and its profound connection to the human experience. This episode serves as a prelude to the series, providing listeners with a glimpse into the themes and perspectives that will be explored in depth in the upcoming essays and discuss...

Is the essence of human creativity in music being preserved or overshadowed in the age of AI and algorithm-driven production? Are platforms like Splice.com redefining or diminishing originality and authenticity in music? Is technology enhancing or eroding the human touch in music production? Are AI compositions and pre-packaged loops empowering artists or overshadowing their unique voices? Do digi...