The Houston Element Podcast

This week we sit down with educator, tutor, and CEO of MB Tutoring, Michael "MJ" Bryant. He talks about the difference between working with students from grades K-12 to adult learners, the different techniques they practice in classroom and online classes, and traveling to schools internationally to observe different teaching methods and curriculum.  He also talks about how his tutoring progr...

This week we sit down with business strategist, consultant, and CEO of Cherished Investments, LaShay LaRue. She tells us about creating SMART goals, the different free webinars and online content her company offers in addition to their paid services of consulting, business development, and digital marketing.  She also shares helpful tips for marketing, networking, and creating, nourishing, an...

This week we sit down with local recording/performing artists, Eucalyption (James, percussion and Ben, guitarist/bassist) . They talk to us about how they grew up around music, how everyone in their family plays music, and how they learned to love playing percussion and bass. They also talk about the importance of diversity in their music; not focusing on one genre, hosting their own music festiva...

This week we sit down with technological business mogul and partner of the internationally acclaimed custom software developer company, Tekrevol, Ryan Shirzadi. We talk about the different services his company offers from software development, IT solutions, and technology maintenance and protection. He also tells us about the process of developing mobile apps, video games/VR games, music/music pro...

This week we sit down with returning guest, recording artist Lil Reaper and new guest, recording artist Daee. We talk about their latest collab album release DAEE X REAPER Present: The Universe vs. Us, their similarities and differences in music style, and how they worked together during the production of the album. Daee and Reaper also talk more about their individual music journeys, working toge...

This week we sit down with local recording artist Boombox Bravo. He talks to us about the importance of respecting all genres of music, experiencing "different frequencies", and how he prefers his pieces he writes in the moment vs trying to force something out. He also talks about his independent label Trill Latino, working with other artist including City Bot, Da Prophett, Jessica Jeans, and his...

This week we sit with local recording artist Danny 222. He talks about being an up and coming artist, the inspiration behind his artist name, and his music writing workflow. He also talks about working with one of his favorite videographers, Kacey Shot This, working with different engineers/producers,  and his first ever live performance at Audible Fest.  You can follow Danny 222 online...

This week we sit down like local recording/performing artist, Lil Reaper. He talks to us about building his music ear playing the drums, exploring his vocal technique, and the release of his latest album DAEE x REAPER Presents: The Universe vs. Us. He also talks about his journey as an indie musician, writing/rehearsal techniques, and his first live performance at Audible Fest. You can listen to t...

This week we sit down with local indie record label owner of DA GRDN, Capa Brown. He talks to us about managing various local artist from Houston, the different roles and responsibilities of a label owner/talent manager/producer. He also talks about hosting his radio broadcast called Space City Radio, artist relations, pros, promotion, and merchandising.  You can learn more about DA GRDN onli...

This week we sit down with local recording/performing artist Yung Chong. He talks to us about his music workflow for creating and recording, his mix tapes trilogy project, and why he chose to work with the team he did. He also tells us about working with an amazing engineer from Klien, TX, performing at SXSW, and what his music video Boogerlo is about. You can follow Yung Chong online @chongmoney7...

This week we sit down with upcoming artist and entrepreneur, Mercii. He talks to us about his works as an artist, engineer, producer, media expert, and independent record label owner. He explains that regardless of how many hats he wears, he is an artist 100% of the time. He shares info about the pros and cons or being a signed artist, making his lyrics relatable to the every day individual, and t...

This week we get to sit down with an artist from a neighboring town of Houston, local artist from Ft. Worth, TX, Supah Sayin. He talks about his early experience growing up around music, why he's known as a psychedelic rapper AKA Lizard King, and his unique production techniques for recording and making music videos. He also talks about his meticulous production schedule across platforms, getting...

This week we get to sit down with local recording and performing artist, Kri$ten and Just Ryanne. They talk to us about representing female artist in the rap/hiphop genre, getting signed with their label Who Dat Recordz , and their different music styles. They also talk about their favorite live venues, performances, growing up in a music inclined family, and focus on making relatable music. You c...

This week we had the pleasure to sit down with our first published author on the podcast, Chanequa Monroe. She talks to us about her new book called My experience Inside the Church Walls, to My Reality Outside the Church Walls, which talks about growing up as a youth in a religious environment, overcoming trauma, and learning to live a happy, healthy life. She tell us about being an active mother...

This week we get to sit down like local recording and performing band, The Kiddos. They talk to us about how they first formed their band, where they got the inspiration for their name, and the importance of maintaining friendships and family relationships while working in the music scene. They also share tips for working in a band, working with other creatives and professionals, and their favorit...

THIS EPISODE CONTAINS ADULT LANGUAGE: This week we sit down with local recording and performing artist, Self Made Breezy. He tell us about his first introduction to rapping was freestyle rapping with friends, how he got inspiration from other artist like SPM and Moneybagg Yo, and how he makes music to be inclusive for all audiences. He also shares information behind his recording/performing workfl...

This week we sit down with recording and performing artist, Sujeepo. He tells us about his experience moving to Houston from Louisiana, making the decision to devote 100% of his time to creating music, and how he has been embraced by the city through his art. He also shares the inspiration behind his album discography, his love for Dragon Ball Z and details of his upcoming album Son of Catori rele...

This we we sit down with local artist Psylosergic. He talks about his experience playing instruments in school band, his background in audio engineering, and his love for psychedelic, synth, and drone inspired music. He also talks about bands that inspired him to create such as Tangerine Dream and Spacemen 3, working with his long time friend and producer of his newly released album 'Hail the...

This week we sit down with local recording and performing artist, E-EYES. He tells us about how he first got involved in music and performing, how he build his music team, and the different tools/platforms he uses to bring his music forward to the fans. He also talks about how he and his team pursues opportunities to network with different media outlets, doing live music performances on YouTube, a...

This week we sit down with local performing and recording artist, Young Blaze'em. He tells us about his workflow for recording and producing music, his different variations of rapping styles, and why he doesn't let anything discourage him from releasing new music. He also talks about after years of self producing his own music, he started his own recording label called Chop City Records where...

This week we sit down with local recording, performing artist and music producer, Princeton $kye. He tells us about how he started out as an instrumentalist musician, exposing himself to various musical artist and genres, to self producing his own works and other artist. He also shares his experience about discovering different musical production techniques while he studied audio engineering/music...

This week we had the pleasure to sit down with co-founder of Girl Boss Suites, Destiny Lanay. She tells us about her journey of starting her business, finding a great business partner who has the same drive and goals, expanding the business by opening multiple locations across the states, and using her knowledge and wisdom about business to help others become successful in their own business endea...

THIS EPISODE CONTAINS ADULT LANGUAGE: This week we are doing our first special edition episode called Inside The Album. We invited returning guest, recording and performing artist MUSIC//FOR//SAD//PEOPLE vocalist, Brett Fitzpatrick, to go in depth about the debut album //SELF-TITLED//. He explains the story behind the album and the difference in where he was when he first wrote these songs versus...

This week we sit down with local recording and performing artist, Isaiah Undrwaye. He shares with us his experience with learning about becoming a successful musician in a school environment vs as a free form artist. He tells us about doing shows in and outside of Texas, including New York and Miami, and the strategies he uses to bring his music forward to more listeners.  You can follow Isaiah on...

This week we sit down with a new local artist to the music scene, Royal Suite. He shares with us how he started with networking with other musicians, including local artist Music//For//Sad//People, and going to local shows. He explains how he makes the effort to be well rounded in the industry, understanding the production side as well as the musician/performer side. He also talks about the r...