The Proven Knowledge Podcast

On episode 139 we’re joined by Indiana State graduate and artist Aron who describes for us what music and art creation has done in his life up to this point! After his 2022 EP “Survey Says” he touches on learning to take his time with the process from picking up on engineering skills to expressing his true feelings for listeners to take in and absorb. That drive and desire to improve has been his...

2023 marks 10 years since Mississippi native and current Alabama resident and artist Kndrx began making music. It wasn’t until around 2017 however when he began to really pursue it seriously and he joined us this week to discuss what it’s been like! He reflects on his evolution in writing and recording being able to finally find a sound that’s true to himself as a person and properly represents hi...

A versatile artist from Yonkers, New York named Kadeem Anthony joined the show this week for episode 137! He describes for us how the last several years of taking music seriously have served him well after releasing under not only his own name but also the moniker of Deem Dotta. His love for multiple genres like melodic R&B and Hip-Hop are on full display in releases like “Love From Home” and “So...

This week we’re joined by Philadelphia native and current Michigan resident T.Cé! As not only a musician but also an entrepreneur she was able to provide multiple perspectives on the importance of finding what you love and pursuing it. From an early age of absorbing musical influences she discussed how it’s led her to really lean into her own art with a sense of true meaning and passion when it co...

Mix engineer and fellow podcaster Jennifer Ortiz was kind enough to join us this week for episode 135 where she retraced the steps of her story in music for us! From her humble beginnings in the Jazz and Classical genres mixing from the local Studio 770 in Orange County, California Jennifer learned the ropes and began to master her craft. It eventually led to opportunities in other genres with art...

We open up 2023 with another round two episode from Alabama MC Mike Dantz! He joined us to discuss the last few years since his first project “Back On Track” was released and how he’s kept his creative pursuits in mind throughout. Releasing new content under his creative collective of collaborators as well as his own solo work which included two freestyles to end last year and prepare fans for his...

To close out our episodes for 2022 comes a truly creative spirit from New York in Olivier Laurent! Olivier is not only an artist but also a coach and author who sat down this week to share some of his story with us. From early influences like JAY-Z and G-Unit he’s crafted his own style and sound that recently led to his project “Lavi Bon” showcasing his love for hip-hop through his own lense. The...

Returning this week after her original appearance on episode 18 is Dayton Ohio singer and artist Mariah J! With a packed 2022 under her belt she discusses her newest project “Unfolding” and the different life lessons she was able to weave into each of its 9 tracks. She also talked about the different collaborators who contributed and the story behind the album artwork and its overall representatio...

From his early days in the local Sacramento group “09 Productions” Tommy G. always had a taste for experimental sounds and styles. We caught up with him this week on the show to discuss what his transition from those times into his new found solo artist path has been like! He touches on how picking up FL Studio and learning to produce has benefited him especially when putting his own vocals on the...

On another part two edition of the show we welcomed back Chicago native and L.A. based producer Mike Daley! For our first episode we had discussed Mike’s origins with The Underdogs, his work with Rockie Fresh and his collaborations with K-Pop acts like NCT and this time around we got to catch up on what the last two years have brought his way. He touches specifically on not only the new music he’s...

This week for episode 129 we’re joined by producer and podcaster Gldnmnd out of New Jersey! We were able to dive into what led him to create his platform“The Rec Show Podcast” where he interviews different producers and beat makers around the globe while incorporating their music into each episode. He also detailed his love for boom bap and lo-fi styles both in his own work and as a fan of the mor...

Finding himself on the west coast for new opportunities the former Ohio resident Kory Kane describes this week what led to his decision for change and much more on this weeks podcast! He discusses the difference in mindset from the Midwest as opposed to bigger markets where the creativity exists at a more abundant level. It’s led Kory to not only continue making music but also giving him more live...

Regardless of location whether it be her home city of Dallas or her newfound staying spot in L.A. one thing remains the same for singer Sophie St. John, she remains her true self. This week we caught up with her to discuss her hunger and mentality for pursuing the career and life she wants through music! She touches on passing up different opportunities from bigger labels and companies to build th...

Having found great success in the YouTube and BeatStars world the ever expanding producer known as Stoic joined us this week to discuss his work and recap what it’s taken to get this far! Coming from a band in his early years and later learning music production he touches on what led him to begin putting out his beats over the last 3 years. His sound has led him to not only self release music to s...

Not too many mix engineers have appeared on the show up to this point but when they do they always seem to have some great advice or behind the scenes light to shed. This week was no different as we welcomed L.A. resident and Belgium born talent Jerome Renard to the podcast! He talks about the many different jobs and opportunities he’s had along his road to becoming a full time engineer mixing for...

L.A. born and raised artist Sable Minx isn’t afraid to let her true self shine in her music. Through colorful artwork and visuals like her latest single “Hollyweird” she’s showing how important it is for artists to embrace what makes them unique! She joined the podcast today to discuss her upbringing in a musical family and what led her to pursue it fully. She talks of her recent world travels and...

Solorio is an artist and producer from Rockville, Maryland just looking to do what he loves within the music world. He joined us this week to discuss a little about his story and why he feels called to continue on the path of least resistance in his artistic approach. Thanks to his high schools IT guy he was able to learn Studio One and eventually Pro Tools for music production that set him on a c...

In another edition of our part two episodes we welcome back Chicago native J. Foster! In our catch up we found a lot of things have been happening for Jeremy as he’s freshly moved to L.A. for a job in the sync licensing world as well as making new connections that are helping his own music continue to evolve. He discussed the adjustments to the move and how it’s benefited his life currently to be...

Our first guest from Germany is the very talented and soulful singer Nacia who we’ve had the pleasure of knowing for a year or so already! After a brief wait we finally welcomed her to the podcast where she had much inspiration and insight to share. Following her time away from releasing music she discussed what she learned about life and herself that ended up inspiring her new music currently bei...

Sync songwriting is a skill all it’s own and can usually only be conquered by a certain level of music maker. A North Carolina artist named Giavonna has been on this path for several years now and joined us to give a bit of insight into how it’s been going! She describes how she approaches the briefs of different TV and movie projects and how it can be challenging to create the exact feel of what...

Transitioning from basketball career to music maker is something that Delaware native Dan Vibez is seemingly living out in real time. He joined the podcast this week to talk about what it’s been like specifically over the last three years that’s seen him release a handful of albums and singles alike. He breaks down his most recent drop “Right Or Wrong” with his barber and good friend itsCONTROL th...

We were able to catch up in conversation with our good friend from Boston Yelena Rodriguez this week about what she’s been up to since our last discussion in the summer of 2020! She revealed the story behind her latest track “Rumba” and how the experience of a previous toxic relationship led to a full on artful expression through not only the lyrics and melody but also the songs accompanying music...

A multi talented producer and artist out of Houston named Lillian Grace connected with us on this weeks podcast episode! We were able to find out more about her life through music starting at an early age in choir which eventually led to her picking up music production and creating her own tracks she’s been releasing over the last several years. Her newest singles “Repair My Soul” and “Marquee” sh...

A friend of our former guest artist King Shampz is a fellow Philadelphia MC named Blak who we had the pleasure of speaking to this week! He joined us to discuss how me met Shampz and his main producer Azzan to form the Dead Wrong Records movement and the lessons he’s learned from them both in collaboration and in life. As he crafts his next solo project he touches on the importance of quality and...

As an artist recently finding his footing Dallas R&B singer Les B. joined the show to discuss with us what it’s been like so far! After the March release of his recent EP “My Thoughts” he speaks on collaborating with a local producer to make the project come together in an organic and free form manner. Keeping it genuine seems to be the best method for Les as he aims for longevity but most importa...