The Proven Knowledge Podcast

Thanks to our friend Dom we were able to have a cool conversation this week with Folk artist Daniel Keiser! As an artist with a lot to give through different means of expression we had a great time chatting with him about what he accomplished this past year. Primarily he described the recording and writing process for his band's latest offering titled “Miles” in which he also worked one on one wit...

As an artist who’s been steady on the grind since 2012 Philadelphia native Ryshon Jones is no stranger to the work it takes to see real progress. We were happy to connect with him last summer and were thrilled to welcome him to the podcast this week! Following a break in the action when it came to releasing music he discussed what it’s been like coming back with a new project slated to drop this y...

Kicking off 2025 in style we had the pleasure of welcoming back Dee Dot to the show! Having already made a second appearance on his show The Major Music Lounge Podcast it was only right to welcome him back for a catch up episode to begin the new year! Dee Dot described what he learned in 2024 both through his own music releases as well as the content he continued to post on social media. He talked...

To close out 2024 we welcomed back our good friend and collaborator Tommy G.! Having worked together even more closely the past couple years we had a lot to discuss on this one. Primarily our EP “Setbacks” which released just last month and Tommy provided insight on his selection process for the beats we had sent him as well as the stories he crafted in the writing for each song. We also discussed...

Mani K has been working steadily on music with us for over 2 years now and we were very excited to finally welcome her to the podcast this week to share more about her love for creating! Starting at early age she described being drawn to rhythm and clever songwriting through artists like Michael Jackson whom she sights as a huge influence on her. She gave some parallels between writing for her own...

Music wasn’t something Kayla Janae initially set out to pursue at first but it’s definitely a space she’s been able to fit very well into over the past few years. This week she joined us on the podcast to discuss what led her to become an artist and a whole lot more! Having been introduced to the world of music through dance she received encouragement to pursue a singing career and has really capi...

Following our connection through fellow collaborator Dre A.M. we had the chance to welcome Orlando based artist and DJ SoundTec to the show! We opened the discussion as he gave some background on his start in DJing having shared a passion for it with some of his friends in the local Orlando scene. He described what it’s like to collect vinyl records from many different genres and taste makers all...

As an MC who’s as hardworking as any Leo Laru$$o has been making his mark on collaborations and his own solo work over the past several years. We had the pleasure of welcoming him to the show this week having been a fan of his hustle and we had an awesome conversation for the first time! As an artist from Texas he also described staying in places like Virginia and Atlanta which helped expand his a...

This week on the show we had the opportunity to connect with CJGoKrazy a producer whom we first discovered on past guest Ashōka’s podcast Audio Junkyxrd earlier this year! We ended up listening to some of his work on Apple Music and really enjoyed the vibes so we were thrilled when he agreed to join us for a conversation! He told us about his journey in music production and how he’s been able to l...

On episode 230 we welcomed in one of our favorite producers Mad Keys! After reposting his recent EP “A Few Ideas, Vol. 1” via Instagram we had a brief chat and he reminded us about reaching out to him in 2020 to be on the show and that he would still love to be a guest. So in turn we finally made it happen this week and were able to have a really awesome discussion! Mad Keys described where his lo...

It’s been a few years since we had the chance to chat with Mochii on the podcast so we were very thrilled to have him return this week for a part 2 episode! He updated us on what he’s been up to and how his music journey has evolved since our initial discussion. We talked about how vital it’s been for him to keep going as both an artist and a mix engineer having recently opened his own studio in t...

Back in the springtime we came across Fr1th who’s a London based producer and newly signed member of the acclaimed label Mello Music Group. We began digging into his back catalogue and were drawn to his melodic sound selection and incredible arrangements within his work. So after sending him an email on a whim we were very pleased to get to chat with him on the podcast this week for episode 228! F...

As many young R&B acts continue to impress in the ever changing landscape one of our favorites is Austin, Texas native Terrence Léon. This week we had him on the show to discuss a wide variety of topics starting with his most recent project titled “Amorous”. Similar to recent artists we’ve talked with he told us how creating an alternate version of the album helped him to push it to a wider audien...

Getting to collaborate and work with Vancouver based artist Tae has been such an awesome experience over the past couple of years and we always manage to stay in touch and support one another’s work! This week we reconnected for her part two episode to talk about how her music has evolved especially since the first episode we recorded. She discussed being able to produce more of her own works such...

This past spring we received a follow from The Beatcast which serves as a weekly sample challenge and tight knit community of awesome producers and creatives from around the globe. We had the chance to participate in several sample challenges towards the end of their 4th season and really enjoyed the experience. So in turn we reached out to The Beatcast’s founder Ill Al to be on the podcast and ha...

On this week’s catch up episode we had the chance to reconnect with California native and music producer Jay B who first appeared on the show in 2021! Jay dialed in from the infamous Chalice recording studio in LA in between sessions to have a cool chat about what the last couple years have been like and especially what he’s been through this year in 2024. Having recently lost someone quite close...

For episode 223 this week we had the chance to speak with U.K. based artist Harrison Jay who came my way via his connection with our friend Dom! Harrison had a very inspiring conversation with us and we covered an array of topics starting with his life long love for music. As someone who grew up not only singing but playing instruments he described falling in love with the process which eventually...

For the first time in a couple years we were able to catch-up with songwriter, vocalist and newly found producer Giavonna! We’ve managed to stay in touch via Instagram since our initial chat and we were thrilled when she agreed to come back on this week for episode 222. We talked about her most recent solo works including the single “All Your Fault” in which she has been able to release multiple r...

After hearing our most recent interview with MYNA fellow Miami based artist Ellephoria reached out to us to see if she could join the show and we happily obliged! As someone who is close friends with MYNA we were intrigued to know more about her story and really enjoyed hearing what it’s been like to craft the unique sound she’s been able to achieve so far as an artist. We discussed her most recen...

On episode 220 another one of our friend Dom’s connections Trell Brooks joined us for a great discussion! Trell is an MC based in North Carolina with a keen ear for music and a sharp lyrical ability. We loved getting to learn more about his story having not met him until the interview! He described for us his upbringing being involved in band where he learned to play several instruments as well as...

This week we had the pleasure of speaking with New York MCs and twin brothers 2wiin Kingz whom we got in touch with through our friend Dom! Before even meeting them we could tell in their music that they shared a passion for the craft through story telling and a hungry mentality that their songs portray so we were excited to get to know more about what has led them to this point! With just over 20...

The Humble Elder is a multifaceted artist from the DMV area whom we began working with last summer on a lot of music behind the scenes! We had the idea of having him join us this week on the podcast to discuss more about what his journey in music has looked like from an early age until now. With a background in the church his family had their own musical abilities and tastes which helped inspire h...

Following an appearance earlier this summer on the Audio Junkyxrd podcast we were able to return the favor by welcoming its host Ashōka to the show! We discussed the different parallels between music production and the gaming world and how she’s found love in both so much so that her name was originally derived from her gamer tag early on. She told us about her love for the guitar and how honing h...

On episode 216 we welcomed west coast R&B artist Dexter Kelly to the show! We were introduced to Dexter through Vianca Mireya who always sends us amazing music makers, she definitely did so once more as we had an awesome conversation! He discussed what the last 3-4 years have meant to him being able to sharpen his songwriting and recording abilities. Having been in studios with the likes of Biznes...

Thanks to our good friend and collaborator Tommy G. we were able to connect with another awesome artist from Chico, California named Kennedy Jude! As a singer and instrumentalist Kennedy joined us to discuss an array of topics including her early beginnings with a background in choir which eventually inspired her to pursue being an artist in more recent years. She talked about the importance of th...