The Proven Knowledge Podcast

With a stellar combination of musical styles to bring to the table the Bay Area artist known as NicoDee isn’t a veteran just yet but his attention to detail might make you think otherwise. Only 3 years into his journey he’s picking up steam after the release of his highly acclaimed album “Mixed Personalities” and he joins the show to reflect on the projects creation. With help from friends and col...

Following her single “9-5” in the spring time R&B act Junovxrse is looking to make a name and carve her own lane in the music space. This week she joins the show to detail how she has recently picked up producing her own music and what it has taken to learn the Ins and outs of her native DAW to better craft her vision. As a fellow podcaster herself she also talked about her music show she co-ran i...

Ozi Superfly is a Southern California artist looking to make a statement. After kicking off the year with his single “Just Watch” he has had a solid run of feature has begun building up a nice catalogue of tracks that he’s looking to drop very soon. On this weeks episode we discussed with him his writing process and the attention to detail that he feels separates average artists from the all time...

The positive energy that surrounds Rothstein Beatz has led him to much success so far in his music journey. As he not only produces for many artists including his own label Casino Gang he also is moving the needle on how artists and others in the entertainment world connect with one another to make greatness happen. He joins the podcast this week to discuss his time over on Clubhouse where his “Mu...

Music wasn’t always in the cards for Netherina Noble but it sure is something she’s becoming good at. Originally seeking a career in acting she also couldn’t help but feel the need to give singing a shot. As a Texas artist moved to Nashville she’s been on a steady incline making great connections, developing a sound and creating great visuals for her videos and live performances. This week on the...

From his personality, unmatched talent, and of course his classic fit with a bow tie included, audio engineer IRKO has had quite the journey to get where he is today. You may know his work with the likes of Joey Bada$$, Black Thought, Swizz Beatz and countless others. This week he took some time to join the show where he reflects on some of that journey after moving from Italy to the U.S. and havi...

With so much budding talent in the city of Toronto one artist making their voice heard in the crowd is R&B act Meagan De Lima. With a rich musical background and several years releasing quality singles she has been putting in the hard work to see great results. On this episode we discuss her workflow with the engineers and producers who have helped bring her tracks to the forefront as well as her...

Breona Micole is no stranger to the grind mode that it takes to make a music career work. As the owner of multiple businesses and a new found day trader she has taken her skills as an entrepreneur and applied them to her music as a singer/songwriter. On this episode we discussed her steady growth in the ability to craft stories, the influences that have inspired her creatively, and the change in p...

This week we bring you our second graphic design guest known as Dapr Graphics! If this name doesn’t sound familiar just know he is a long time friend of the show as the craftsman behind many of JayTrey’s album covers not to mention the creator behind our logo of the last 3 years. On this episode we discuss the different styles of album art that seem to be in style currently and historically throug...

For about 4 years now Youngstown producer Jake Clark AKA JBC Beats has been gaining some traction in his music career since starting fresh out of High School. He joins the show to talk about how social media has benefited his brand growth with a booming TikTok and newly launched Twitch stream that has allowed him to connect with his audience on a whole new level. He also shared how self releasing...

Since the age of 14 Irish Hip-Hop artist Emmet Nino Hayes has never strayed from the path of growing into his artistry. This week he joined the show to discuss what he’s overcome on a personal level, his outlook on the Irish Hip-Hop scene, and recaps his run of single releases so far in 2021 which will eventually lead to a new concept album that’s already being put into motion. With some more huge...

If you’re a music maker with any interest in getting into the realm of sync licensing then this episode might be of service to you. This week we welcomed producer XCaliberZero AKA the producer you can grow with to discuss the role he’s played in sync so far landing him placements with the likes of ESPN, Complex, Netflix and more. Currently running his highly successful YouTube channel he’s on a mi...

Since 2018 we’ve done a lot of work with the super versatile mix engineer, producer and artist named Joe Louis and this week he joined us on the podcast! He shared great stories on the amount of ground he’s covered in just the last 5 years alone including his time in Atlanta after moving from his home state of Michigan and working on tracks for the likes of Stacy Barthe and Maroon 5. He also is cu...

A good friend of the show and MC from Detroit known as O.G Proce$$ joins us this week! After a brief hiatus from the rap game he talks about his return to form thanks to his peer and collaborator JordanE420. In the midst of getting back in the swing of the music game he also is using music to help fuel his other business endeavors including his newly launched smoothie company which he has found ju...

For our 50th episode we welcomed producer, engineer and creative director HazeBanga all the way from San Diego! Fresh off his first Grammy win he joined the show to discuss his days in the group HS87, his work with artists like M.I.A., Mariah Carey and more, and his current projects surrounding his brand PM Playground which has seen new music, visuals and other art pieces from him and several clos...

The co-creator of Dead Wrong Records and a Philadelphia MC named King Shampz joins us this week! He talks about his long standing relationship with his brother Azzan and how they grew to love hip-hop over the years leading them both to become artists themselves. Shampz details the process behind his style and how it’s evolved in the last 10 years while he foreshadows more new music coming this sum...

Following the release of 3 EP’s to start the year, the multi-talented Eliyya Lane guest stars this week the show! Currently residing in Nashville she has been steadily working on her craft and creative direction to have music be the driving force of her life. Having moved on from a publicist background that saw her working with rapper Lecrae in the early 2010’s she has taken many of those lessons...

The producer behind the buzzing talent of Whookilledkenny is none other than OK Coop! After many years and connections built with some former guests of the show like vØHn and Mark Byrd, Coop has developed a unique sound through repetition to make him a sought after music maker moving crafting tracks for the likes of Dave East, Maxo Kream and many more. In this episode he discusses his in home stud...

The night before the release of her debut EP “Self Made” we were able to chat with New York based act Lena The Artist. While giving the backstory to the project she also discussed what has led her to chase a passion for creativity. After a 2020 that saw many live venues close their doors she talked about the challenges of missing networking events in the city and what the adjustment has been like...

Fresh off February’s release of her EP “Known to Love R&B”, DMV artist Teniele G. joins us on the show! As an artist with a long standing pursuit and work ethic in entrepreneurship she has been slowly carving her own lane in the industry that has allowed her to level up across every one of her endeavors. On this episode we discussed her creation process which includes working with her brother as a...

Cary Singer’s long musical background can be one of the main reasons why he’s been able to connect with the likes of Clairo and Big Sean in collaborating as a producer and multi-Instrumentalist. Another reason might be his free thinking approach to creativity and overall great sense of purpose in the realm itself. We tapped in to a lot of sides to his story this week on the podcast as he recapped...

One of the most high profile mix engineers in music at the moment is David Yungin Kim out of Los Angeles. Having worked his way up the ranks at Chalice recording studios he’s now one of the lead men mixing for the likes of Dom Kennedy, Benny The Butcher, Jay Park and many more. Now on a 4 plus year run with producer Hit-Boy he just took home his third Grammy award for mixing the entire “King’s Dis...

As a man of many talents New Jersey’s own Frank G calls in this week! Not only is Frank an amazing producer and engineer who’s worked with the likes of Raekwon, Lil Wayne, and ScHoolboy Q but he also is an Emmy Award winning filmmaker, and biology teacher to top it all off! He shared how his perspective in his creative career has changed over the years leading him to find more financial security b...

Producer and instrumentalist Camden Bench took his career to the next level after a move to Los Angeles following college. He has since connected with many artists like Rico Nasty, 1KPhew, and Arin Ray whom he had the chance to tour with as a live guitarist in 2018. Camden joins the podcast this week to talk about the importance of choosing the right publishing and label deal that will work best f...

Putting out great creative energy and wisdom is a singer songwriter named Ka’Mel Lauryn who joins the show this week to discuss her move from Baltimore to Atlanta to further achieve her goals. Her first project “Love Playz” released in December and she recalls the emotional real life process of crafting the theme and stories for the songs to give her listeners a more vulnerable look into her world...