Ben Slater

The Iconophonics

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Iconophonic (adj.) /ˌaɪ.kɑː.nəˈfɑː.nɪk/ (of a musician or artist) Possessing a sound, tone, or musical voice so distinctive and influential that it has become instantly recognizable and culturally significant; iconic in sound. Example: "Larry Mitchell is an iconophonic guitarist whose tone is instantly identifiable." (of sound, music, or performance) Characterized by an instantly recognizable and culturally significant sonic signature. Example: "His iconophonic guitar work has shaped the sound of contemporary music." Etymology: From Greek eikōn (image, icon) + phōnē (sound, voice) Related form...

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Ben Slater

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The Iconophonics | Larry Mitchell: ‘Music Has Never Been Worth Less.’ Here’s Why. 08.12.2025 44:31

Grammy-winning guitarist and producer Larry Mitchell doesn’t talk about creativity the way most people do. For him it isn’t a discipline - it’s a pulse. In this wide-ranging conversation with Ben, Larry breaks open some of the biggest questions facing artists today: does creativity require struggle? What happens when technology erases hardship? And what becomes of music when AI can generate 7 mill...

The Iconophonics | Grammy-Winning Producer and Guitarist Larry Mitchell on Prince, Hendrix and his phonic journey 07.12.2025 1:18:21

Grammy-winning producer and guitarist Larry Mitchell doesn’t talk about music like a technician - he talks about it like it’s oxygen. In this enlightening sit-down with Ben, he riffs on growing up sick in Brooklyn with only a guitar for company, the moment Prince blew his teenage mind, how he railed against comparisons to Hendrix, and how the music industry continues to be a deep and dark forest o...