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"Get outside. Go enjoy the outdoors and your music will be better for it." ⁠— RIP Kenny RIP Kenny (@RIP Kenny) is a producer, DJ, sensei and mentor at Producer Dojo. His first release, Awakening EP, was released in September 2018 on the Producer Dojo label, and showcases his distinct guitar-infused heavy bass sound. He has also curated Producer Dojo Cypher #6, Get Outside, and he contributed a remix to the "Guard" Remix EP by Daniel Simmons this past summer. In our conversation, we talk about how enjoying the outdoors inspires his music, how to process punchy, hard-hitting drums, what an arrangement needs to make for a great mixdown, and much more. Music Referenced Awakening EP#6: Get Outside"Guard"Cypher #2: All-Organic Mixtape Selected Links RIP KennyInstagramTwitterSoundcloudFull show notes coming soon! Subscribe Join the TVSKLISTSubscribe to Beats and Risers

"If you're internally happy with your music, then the purpose is already complete and you're already a successful artist." ⁠— 6TH STREET 6TH STREET (@6THSTREETmusic) is a music producer, DJ, choreographer, dancer, and Producer Dojo mentor and sensei. His EP, Neon District, came out in April 2019 on the Producer Dojo label, and hit #1 on the Beatport Trap/Future Bass chart, #2 on the Dubstep Chart, and went top 10 in Electronica and Downtempo. Each of those genres are landmarks in the Neon District, and the EP takes you on a musical journey through emotions and melodies. 6TH STREET has also collaborated with fellow Dojo sensei Daniel Simmons on “Back in Love”, a single released in August 2019, which will have remixes released soon. He also streams music roasts and feedback on Twitch twice a week. In our conversation, we talk about creating music that evokes an emotional response, finding the elements that spark the making of a full track, building an online community through Twitch livestreaming, and much more. Selected Links 6TH STREETfanlink.to/6THSTREETTwitterInstagramSoundcloud6TH STREET on Twitch Full disclosure: This list includes some affiliate links. If you purchase something through those links, you won't pay anything extra, but I'll get a small commission or discount which helps me make music and keep this podcast going. Thank you for supporting me and Beats and Risers! Producer DojoMusic and CyphersAbletonCymatics.fmProducer Dojo Facebook groupThe Class of 808The Weekly DownloadSerumADSR Sample ManagerWavesGuitar Rig 5Akai MPK Mini mkII MIDI controller Music Referenced Neon DistrictWelcome to 6TH STREETCypher #8: Say My NameThis Type of MondayMitch BradyLeo Xia Episode Notes The 808 People Mentioned ill.GatesPorter RobinsonIllenniumSeven LionsMitch BradyBrazz Find out more at http://beatsandrisers.com

"Show up because it's what you do, not because of what you might get out of it." ⁠— Trap Jesus Trap Jesus (@whatwouldtrapjesusdo) is a producer, engineer, songwriter and DJ involved with iStandard and BounceGvng. He’s also a sensei and mentor at Producer Dojo, and along with being the Dojo’s resident Reason expert, he’s curated several cyphers and recently guest-presented one of The Weekly Downloads (#148) on industry etiquette. As Trap Jesus, he’s preaching Psychedelic Psalms from the Backwoods Bible through the Grimy Gospel EP in collaboration with Sam Shoemaker. As Luke Rain, he’s swinging big katanas and dropping heavy bass across electronic genres. You can hear his track “Katanas” on ill.Gates Presents: The Class of 808, Volume 3. In our conversation, we talk about speeding up your production workflow with timers, the necessity of reframing your focus as a producer, how industry events have been a game-changer for his life and career, and much more. Selected Links Trap Jesustrapjes.usInstagramSoundcloudLuke Rainlukerainmusic.comTwitterInstagramSoundcloud Full disclosure: This list includes some affiliate links. If you purchase something through those links, you won't pay anything extra, but I'll get a small commission or discount which helps me make music and keep this podcast going. Thank you for supporting me and Beats and Risers! iStandardProducer DojoMusic and CyphersLEVIT∆TE Immerses His Audience in an Audio/Visual Universe - Producer Dojo BlogASCAPASCAP ExperienceSpliceSummer MeltdownBounceGvngBeats Grind & Life Podcast with Syren#117 with Trap JesusThe War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles by Steven PressfieldCarlos Santana's Facebook post ReasonSerumOmnisphereWavesFabfilterPro-Qemail podcast@beatsandrisers.com for a 10% off coupon toward FabFilter plugins/bundlesAkai MPK Mini mkII MIDI controller Music Referenced #11: Off the Grid#13: Timer Beats OnlyThe Time is NighSpell My NameI'm EelCypher #8: Say My Name Subscribe Join the TVSKLISTSubscribe to Beats and Risers Show Notes The 808 (TVSKER's note: Luke's answer here is super important not just for producers, but in anyone's life.) People Mentioned ill.GatesJ HatchDon Di NapoliCizzCardiak FlatlineLEViT∆TEAmadeusGary LeonSpiderhoundBassnectarVaedynnTimbalandSound OracleEgomiDantianSteven PressfieldPharrellBudo Find out more at http://beatsandrisers.com

Beats and Risers is a podcast that focuses on creativity, workflow and production techniques, with the goal of inspiring and motivating you to make more and better music. In this trailer, I introduce myself, why I wanted to start Beats and Risers, and what you can expect to start off the first season of episodes. Watch for new episodes every Thursday! Please subscribe to Beats and Risers on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts from, or join the TVSKLIST to get updates on Beats and Risers via email. Find out more at http://beatsandrisers.com