The Art of Music Tech Podcast

This episode features American Idol's Broadcast head of audio Patrick Smith and we're talking gear!   Check out our discount code for the tasty Coperaco Coffee that Patrick even loved:1of1coffee For more information on Patrick Smith: Instagram: @pimptech Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/patrick.smith.773 LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-smith-906262a/   Show 23dbProductions Some L...

This episode features American Idol's Broadcast head of audio Patrick Smith! We speak with him about how his audio engineering career began at Berklee School of Music. Mixing jazz giants Wynton and Branford Marsalis early in his career to mixing the biggest pop show on tv! We had a fantastic time and can't wait to have him back! Check out our discount code for the tasty Coperaco Coffee that Patric...

Our latest episode of The Art of Music Tech is special because it’s our first at our new One of One Productions Studio in Fort Lee, NJ! Fela is headed to Tokyo for a week long tour with Christian McBride’s Tip City trio and trying out the new Abendrot True Master Clock for live multitrack recording! Denis is recording, mixing and editing music and podcast at the studio too! Lots of great work goin...

On part 2 of this episode of The Art of Music Tech Podcast we interview Grammy winning producer, Jeff Bova. We dig into his musical roots from is dad and learning at an early age how be a professional in music. His clients have included Blondie, Celine Dion, Herbie Hancock and more! We visit Bovaland in LA while in town for NAMM. He discusses life after Grammy award for album of the year and his w...

On this episode of The Art of Music Tech Podcast we interview Grammy winning producer, Jeff Bova. We dig into his musical roots from is dad and learning at an early age how be a professional in music. His clients have included Blondie, Celine Dion, Herbie Hancock and more! We visit Bovaland in LA while in town for NAMM. He discusses life after Grammy award for album of the year and his work on Gam...

On this episode of The Art of Music Tech Podcast we interview mastering engineer, Jett Galindo. Her past clients include Weezer, La La Land Soundtrack, Barbra Streisand and more! We visit The Bakery mastering facility on Sony Pictures lot in Culver City while in town for NAMM! She discusses her journey from the Philippines to Boston to NYC to LA in the mastering world! She also breaks down how she...

On this episode of The Art of Music Tech Podcast we interview Creative/Musical Director Kim Burse. Her clients and events have included Beyonce, Jamie Foxx, Grammys, ABC and more! She is the current creative music director for BET's Black Girls Rock and was creative director for JLO's "All I Have" Vegas show. We sit down with Kim in LA while in town for NAMM. She tells us her journey through the m...

Listen to Kevin “Kwiz” Ryan amazing stories of getting into the music industry as a producer and audio programmer! Kwiz has been Beyoncé’s live playback for well over a decade and he just finished the On The Run 2 Tour! We also share how we met each other many years ago and the advice he gave that helped create 23dB Productions! This episode was incredible for us and I’m sure you’ll get something...

Listen to Kevin “Kwiz” Ryan amazing stories of getting into the music industry as a producer and audio programmer! Kwiz has been Beyoncé’s live playback for well over a decade and he just finished the On The Run 2 Tour! We also share how we met each other many years ago and the advice he gave that helped create 23dB Productions! This episode was incredible for us and I’m sure you’ll get something...

Listen as to Fela and Denis speak with the talented Wake Anderson! His ideas and can do attitude was a joy to have on the show for a special 2 part edition!  Wake Anderson designed SoundBridge with one thing in mind – simplicity. He built a DAW for musicians with easy access to all essential tracking, sequencing, editing and mixing features. On top of that, met all the professional industry standa...

Listen as to Fela and Denis speak with the talented Wake Anderson! His ideas and can do attitude was a joy to have on the show for a special 2 part edition!  Wake Anderson designed SoundBridge with one thing in mind – simplicity. He built a DAW for musicians with easy access to all essential tracking, sequencing, editing and mixing features. On top of that, met all the professional industry standa...

On this week of The Art of Music Tech podcast. Fela and Denis talk with guest camera operator Liselle Bertrand . She has rocked cameras on tours with Eminem, Kanye West, David Gilmour of Pink Floyd and Imagine Dragons. She is currently part of the crew on this summer's hottest tour, Jay-Z and Beyonce’s “One of The Run II .” Bertrand describes her experience one of the biggest shows she ever worked...

On this week’s episode of the Art of Music Tech, Fela returns home from Christian Mcbride's New Jawn European tour. Fela and Denis talk about their busy schedule and having no time to waste as they prepare to record for an upcoming project for Atlantic Records. This episode gives listeners an inside look on working what gear will be used for the legendary client and methods on how to improve recor...

On this week’s episode of the Art of Music Tech, Fela is back in New Jersey before going to Europe for Christian McBride’s New Jawn Tour.  Fela and Denis discuss high end audio gear in their New Jersey studio. The two audio experts share some of their favorite audio brands including Pueblo Audio, a California based audio company, and Abendrot, a Tokyo based audio company. Throughout this episode,...

On this week’s episode of The Art of Music Tech, we are continuing the interview of American jazz soprano, tenor and alto saxophonist Marcus Strickland. Today’s episode is taking place on the road while Fela is on tour with Christian McBride’s New Jawn, where Marcus is featured in the reed section. Marcus shares what is currently happening in his life, including working on his upcoming album that...

On this week’s episode of The Art of Music Tech, Fela is interviewing American jazz soprano, tenor and alto saxophonist Marcus Strickland. Today’s episode is taking place in Tokyo, Japan while Fela is on tour with Christian McBride’s New Jawn, where Marcus is featured in the reed section. Marcus is signed with the iconic Blue Notes Records and discusses his seven studio recorded albums. Fela talks...

On this week’s episode of The Art of Music Tech, Fela and Denis complete their interview with trumpet player and author Frank David Greene. Frank goes more in depth about his book, I Knew That! 116 Thoughts That You Already Know That Will Change Your Life. Frank shares what inspired him to write his book, his valuable career advice, the importance of education, how to get the most out of your educ...

On this week’s episode of The Art of Music Tech, Fela and Denis interview trumpet player and author Frank David Greene in their New Jersey studio. Fela and Denis dive into the interview with asking questions about Frank’s journey as a musician. Frank is a California native who eventually made his way to New York City to pursue his career in performance. He has performed on Broadway and has worked...

20 - 23db Productions and the National Jazz Museum in Harlem featuring Ryan Maloney   This week’s episode of The Art of Music Tech discusses the collaboration between 23db Productions and the National Jazz Museum in Harlem, featuring last week’s guest Director of Education and Programming, Ryan Maloney. Fela and Denis discuss how they have been helping out the museum to get great sound for a low b...

This week’s episode of The Art of Music Tech features Director of Education and Programming at the National Jazz Museum of Harlem, Ryan Maloney. A friend and client to 23db Productions, Ryan joins Fela and Denis in New York for this week’s episode to discuss his life in the jazz industry. He shares that he grew up in Minnesota without a thriving music scene, however, with his talent and determinat...

On this week’s episode of The Art of Music Tech, Fela and Denis discuss what you need to know about starting a business in audio. The two audio experts give advice such as to read books, biographies and to listen to podcasts for additional information. Always remember to take advantage of social media to promote your brand and to include quality content. With a combination of passion, knowledge, a...

On this week’s episode of The Art of Music Tech, Fela and Denis welcome drummer and producer Jermaine BEATdown McQueen. Jermaine is a Queens native and began to play the drums as early as four years old. His faith has made an huge impact on his music career and has been fortunate enough to play with talented musicians such as Mike Campbell and Artie Reynolds. He also shares how he broke into R&B,...

On this week’s episode of The Art of Music Tech, Fela and Denis discuss how to retrieve additional information on audio. Before the two audio experts purchase their equipment, they ask their friends about the product or do extensive research beforehand. Both Fela and Denis explore the internet for Youtube videos, podcasts, websites and workshops to further their knowledge on sound technology. From...

On this week’s episode of The Art of Music Tech, Fela and Denis discuss the upcoming Europe tour for Grammy award winning, Christian McBride Big Band. Winners of the Grammy for ‘Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album’ are taking on tour with Fela, with their first destination being France. During this podcast, Fela and Denis discuss the importance of pre production and the perks of bringing your own engin...

  On this week’s episode on The Art of Music Tech, Fela and Denis discuss the topic of podcasts. The two audio experts go into detail of why they began to create podcasts and how they started to make podcasts. Both Fela and Denis have created music and produced content for such podcasts, and their biggest advice is to get started with a RSS Feed such as Podbean. An RSS bean allows you to submit yo...