The SoundCentric Podcast

Adam Dash

SoundCentric provides listeners with a fresh analysis of the latest releases, current events, and trending topics in the world of music. Stay up-to-date with weekly content consisting of exclusive interviews, in-depth discussions, and unfiltered debates. But no matter where you tune in, one thing is for certain: Music Lives Here. read less
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Episode 99 | Danny Pleckham Talks Concert Photography Career, Mount Rushmore of Album Covers, Ranking Mac Miller's Albums + More
18-12-2024
Episode 99 | Danny Pleckham Talks Concert Photography Career, Mount Rushmore of Album Covers, Ranking Mac Miller's Albums + More
Find us on social media for daily content and information regarding all things music industry Twitter: https://twitter.com/soundcentricmus Instagram:https://https://www.instagram.com/soundcentricmusic/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@soundcentricmusic Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SoundCentricmusic Website: https://soundcentricmusic.com Podcast: https://www.soundcentricmusic.com   00:00:00 - intro 00:02:20 - 2024’s spotify wrapped 00:03:45 - new artists from 2024 we going 00:05:40 - do we read the concert tracklists  before the show 00:07:15 - 2024 is the year of surprise drops (Smino, J. Cole, Kendrick) 00:09:45 - ranking mac miller’s discography 00:13:30 - How Danny got his start shooting photography 00:18:15 - How Cole Bennett and Lyrical Lemonade inspired Danny 00:19:45 - do you need expensive cameras or lenses to be a great photographer 00:21:15 - How Danny concert photography started with a 50/50 chance at a JUICE WRLD show 00:25:30 - How a random run in led to shooting for Chance the Rapper 00:27:45 - How Danny linked with DJ Drama 00:29:15 - Doing unpaid work to climb up the ranks 00:31:15 - how one moment can change trajectory of your life 00:33:00 - Do artists reach out to Danny after he shoots their shows 00:33:45 - How Danny’s photography went from side gig to a career 00:38:00 - Getting to shoot at Summer Smash 00:40:00 Mount Rushmore of performers 00:43:00 - how artist can enhance their live performance 00:44:15 - Danny goes viral with Kendrick Lamar GNX inspired design 00:46:15 - Mount Rushmore of album covers 00:49:00 - Mac Miller has the best artist merchandise and a hot take on artist merchandise 00:52:00 - Closing thoughts
Episode 98 | Kolo Talks New Album, Kendrick's Surprise Drop, Mount Rushmore of Rapper-Producers + So Much More
05-12-2024
Episode 98 | Kolo Talks New Album, Kendrick's Surprise Drop, Mount Rushmore of Rapper-Producers + So Much More
Find us on social media for daily content and information regarding all things music industry Twitter: https://twitter.com/soundcentricmus Instagram:https://https://www.instagram.com/soundcentricmusic/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@soundcentricmusic Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SoundCentricmusic Website: https://soundcentricmusic.com Podcast: https://www.soundcentricmusic.com   00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:00 - Reaction to Kendrick Lamar dropping new album 00:03:00 - How artists like Kendrick and Tyler the Creator make the world stop when the release 00:04:45 - Artists making albums with streams in mind  00:05:45 - What will be the catalyst of the next hip-hop explosion  00:09:00 - The difference between J. Cole, Drake, and Kendrick  00:11:20 - How Kolo began finding samples from around the world  00:13:50 - How Kolo went from hiding his music dreams to posting for thousands on that internet  00:16:45 - How we deal with impostor syndrome  00:22:20 - Who has the best rap voice of all time 00:25:00 - How Kolo came to make a song with Idris Elba  00:31:15 - Why Kolo tries to keep his private life private in his music  00:33:30 - Mount Rushmore of rapper-producers  00:36:30 - Kanye and J. Cole's ability to include their humor and personality in their lyrics  00:42:00 - What it meant for Kolo to have people around the world be on his album discussing what his music means to them  00:43:15 - Does having a worldwide audience in mind effect how Kolo makes music  00:46:30 - What Kolo is listetning to right now featuring T.I & Three 6 Mafia  00:48:20 - Our hopes for J. Cole's The Fall Off
Episode 97 | D2X Talks New Album "The Hunger Era", Datpiff Mixtape Mount Rushmore, EPs Versus Albums + Much More
20-11-2024
Episode 97 | D2X Talks New Album "The Hunger Era", Datpiff Mixtape Mount Rushmore, EPs Versus Albums + Much More
Find us on social media for daily content and information regarding all things music industry Twitter: https://twitter.com/soundcentricmus Instagram:https://https://www.instagram.com/soundcentricmusic/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@soundcentricmusic Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SoundCentricmusic Website: https://soundcentricmusic.com Podcast: https://www.soundcentricmusic.com   00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:45 - How it feels to release new album "The Hunger Era" 00:04:00 - What went into dropping an EP versus a full album 00:06:15 - Wanting to make music for all emotions  00:10:00 - What went into making "The Art of Hunger" over 9 months  00:13:45 - How performing helped D2X use his voice 00:15:45 - Improving using metaphors and his writing style with new album  00:17:30 - Rappers with such specific writing styles (Action Bronson and Kendrick) 00:19:00 - The best references from D2X's new album 00:22:00 - Interpolating Kanye's "WOW" freestyle  00:25:20 - How he got Chris Patrick on a record 00:28:10 - Shooting press photos and making song visualizers for the album 00:33:00 - Why D2X decided to rollout this EP for nearly a year 00:37:00 - Artists rushing to drop albums  00:40:40 - Mount Rushmore of Datpiff albums  00:44:00 - Blkswn or Acid Rap 00:46:00 - Acid Rap or Care For Me 00:48:00 - Care For Me or Swimming 00:51:20 - Swimming or Food and Liquor 00:52:20 - Swimming or 2014 Forest Hills Drive 00:56:40 - FHD or Late Registration 00:57:20 - FHD or Be  00:59:20 - Closing thoughts
Episode 96 | Quadry Talks New Album, Lil Wayne Super Bowl Controversy, Mount Rushmore of Storytelling Songs + So Much More
08-11-2024
Episode 96 | Quadry Talks New Album, Lil Wayne Super Bowl Controversy, Mount Rushmore of Storytelling Songs + So Much More
Find us on social media for daily content and information regarding all things music industry Twitter: https://twitter.com/soundcentricmus Instagram:https://https://www.instagram.com/soundcentricmusic/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@soundcentricmusic Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SoundCentricmusic Website: https://soundcentricmusic.com Podcast: https://www.soundcentricmusic.com   Quadry timestamps   00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:30 - The reception to “Ask A Magnolia” one month in 00:03:00 - How Quadry made the intro to the album and how Paris Texas helped make it 00:08:45 - Quadry’s focus on storytelling on this album 00:10:45 - Difference between a great rapper and a good rapper 00:12:45 - Artists who make digestible music with deep messages within them (kendrick Lamar/Andre 3k) 00:16:00. - Kendrick’s “Swimming Pools” having opposite reception from it’s message 00:17:00 - Kendrick Lamar makes the most unique sounding hit songs 00:20:45 - Why Quadry ended his album fading out in the middle of a verse 00:23:45 - Artists albums having a plot twist 00:28:30 - Mount Rushmore of storytelling songs? 00:34:20 - Are artists forced to be content creators? 00:42:30 -  Why Quadry made all his music videos short and how they made them 00:46:00 - How Quadry intends this album to be listened to 00:47:15 - Should Lil Wayne be performing at the Super Bowl 00:51:15 - Where Quadry pulls his inspiration from 00:57:00 - Hip-hop makes people more empathetic 01:01:00 - Closing thoughts
Episode 95| Wiseboy Jeremy and Kirti Pandey Talk New Album "Pumpkin Seeds," Best Producer/Rapper Combos, Is Rap Dying, and More
16-10-2024
Episode 95| Wiseboy Jeremy and Kirti Pandey Talk New Album "Pumpkin Seeds," Best Producer/Rapper Combos, Is Rap Dying, and More
Find us on social media for daily content and information regarding all things music industry Twitter: https://twitter.com/soundcentricmus Instagram:https://https://www.instagram.com/soundcentricmusic/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@soundcentricmusic Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SoundCentricmusic Website: https://soundcentricmusic.com Podcast: https://www.soundcentricmusic.com   00:00:00 - Intro  00:01:15 - Feelings after "Pumpkin Seeds" release 00:02:35 - Why they decided to make a cohesive album that features transitions versus a collection of "random" songs   00:04:05 - How they decided what songs would make the album  00:06:15 - How you stay in love with a song that you've had for years that you haven't released yet 00:08:45 - Mount Rushmore of producer/artist combo  00:11:45 - Dream producer/artist combos  00:14:35 - Artists who have the best business acumen  00:16:05 - Producer/Rapper buzzwords (what sound tends to get them the most excited) 00:18:05 - Why Jermey makes such vulnerable music  00:20:25 - How they gain motivation to create in moments of losing faith 00:22:25 - How Kirti balances college and making music  00:23:45 - How Jeremy decided he wanted to rap  00:24:30 - An artist's career Jermey and Kiriti would like to emulate 00:28:15 - What they look for in producers and artists that they work with  00:30:40 - How the beats were picked for the album 00:31:40 - The importance of repping Jersey for Jeremy  00:34:30 - Outside interest that they include in their music  00:37:35 - Is rap dying? 00:40:45 - Music we're listening to right now 00:44:15 - Closing thoughts
Episode 88 | Nascent Talks New Album "Don't Grow Up Too Soon," Working with Kanye, SZA, and Chance the Rappers, Tips for Rising Artists, and Much More
15-05-2024
Episode 88 | Nascent Talks New Album "Don't Grow Up Too Soon," Working with Kanye, SZA, and Chance the Rappers, Tips for Rising Artists, and Much More
Find us on social media for daily content and information regarding all things music industry Twitter: https://twitter.com/soundcentricmus Instagram:https://https://www.instagram.com/soundcentricmusic/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@soundcentricmusic Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SoundCentricmusic Website: https://soundcentricmusic.com Podcast: https://www.soundcentricmusic.com   00:00:00 - Intro  00:01:30 - How Nascent experiments with artists to put on one song  00:04:15 - How to not suffer from demo-itis as a artist or producer  00:06:10 - How Nascent discovers new artists to work with  00:09:30 - How Nascent makes an album that features so many different artist but still sticks to the album concept  00:12:30 - Nascent's creative rollout for new album 00:15:00 - Making our dream 3 song EP choosing which artists and producers to pair up on each song   00:19:50 - Chicago's Mount Rushmore  00:21:30 -  How Nascent linked with 50 Cent after being left stranded in NYC at 18  00:24:45 - 50 Cent being a mentor 00:26:15 - How Nascent built up his connections in rap 00:28:00 - Chicago has such a unique sound to the city 00:30:30 - the story behind the creation of SZA’s “Good Days” 00:35:00 - the story behind making Kanye’s “Hurricane” 00:37:00 - What happened to Chance and Kanye’s Good Ass Job 00:38:15 - Why “Grown Ass Kid” never dropped 00:39:45 - The making of “Rolling Stone” by Brent Faiyaz 00:42:00 - The making of Jordan Ward’s “FAMJAM4000” 00:44:00- Nascent’s message to artists about the importance of ownership and navigating the music industry 00:46:10 - Closing thoughts
Episode 82: Overtime Dylan | How He Built Overtime Sound, Expectations for J. Cole's  "The Fall Off", Are Industry Plants Real + So Much More
27-03-2024
Episode 82: Overtime Dylan | How He Built Overtime Sound, Expectations for J. Cole's "The Fall Off", Are Industry Plants Real + So Much More
Find us on social media for daily content and information regarding all things music industry Twitter: https://twitter.com/soundcentricmus Instagram:https://https://www.instagram.com/soundcentricmusic/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@soundcentricmusic Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SoundCentricmusic Website: https://soundcentricmusic.com Podcast: https://www.soundcentricmusic.com   00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:55 - The story behind Dylan building Overtime Sound 00:04:30 - How Dylan balances making content he likes and content he'll know may perform well  00:06:00 - Where Dylan goes to find music/the best curators  00:08:30 - How can artist make money off of streaming (James Blake Kanye convo) 00:13:10 - Our expectations for J. Cole's "The Fall Off" album 00:15:00 - Who we want featured on "The Fall Off" 00:18:35 - Will this be Cole's last album? 00:19:20 - What we think J. Cole's "It's A Boy" will be  00:23:00 - Big Sean drops new song "Precision" and what we want from the next Sean album 00:26:50 - Playlist title of the week  00:33:10 - 4Batz industry plant conversation  00:38:25 - Artists "skipping steps" and performing in front of huge crowds for their first show  00:40:15 - Nelly said 2000s era was hardest to come up in. Is this true? 00:43:20 - The difference in consuming music in the streaming era  00:45:30 - The issue with album with 20+ songs  00:49:00 - There are too many beat changes in rap music  00:51:10 - Closing thoughts