Music Producer's Treasure Box Podcast

Latest Episodes:

4 | z00keep: Circuit Bent Music & Chiptune May 10, 2019

Show notes

From circuit bending to graphic design; from chiptune music to punk rock. FERMI and his guest artist z00keep discuss circuit bent 8-bit music and the idea that putting constraints onto your workflow can deliver massive creative results. z00keep is an artist from France who buys toys from garage sales and hacks them to create instruments that he uses to record electronic music. His approach includes a DAW that has only one plugin and his opinion is that working with minimalistic tools is optimal in the face of today’s age of endless choices.

In this interview you will hear:

How to generate interesting titles for your tracks using Google Translate
Z00keep's approach to hacking and circuit-bending garage sale found toys that he uses as instruments in his productions.
The mindset you need to be successful in music production no matter your current resources.

z00keep on BandCamp

z00keep's visual art portfolio

"Oblique Strategies" Card Game by Brian Eno

Learn More About your host FERMI - www.fermimusic.com

3 | DOT (A.K.A. Luca De Giuli): Italian Future Bass & Record Label Owner Apr 11, 2019

Show notes

FERMI chats with the Milan, Italy based producer and record label owner DOT who has been putting out albums, EPs, and singles consistently over the last few years under his 'kindergarten for electronic artists' music label Hokuto No Ket. Learn about the journey of collaboration, creativity, and expression that a dynamic artist like DOT has been on and how you can elevate your own craft using some of his techniques.

In this interview you get to hear:

Why FERMI would encourage virtual collaborations over the internet.
How an artist might decide to form their own record label.
A go to VST plugin and synth for DOT.
How DOT recommends breaking through creative blocks.

DOT's Record Label on Bandcamp

Learn More About your host FERMI - www.fermimusic.com

2 | Paze Infinite: New York Beat Scene 2019 Apr 11, 2019

Show notes

Paze Infinite is a prolific creator in the New York City beat scene and has a new album out that twists and mangles samples into brilliant sonic artworks. Join FERMI as they discuss the importance of community events and Paze's mantra 'Additon, not competition.' Also, learn about one of the best VST plugins for sample based hip-hop.

As you listen to this week's show, you hear facts from Paze Infinite:

The perfect recipe for success in the music business.
Why it's important for producers to be consistent in creating contents and building their brands.
How artists like Paze take the “content is king” strategy to grow their careers.
Why Paze’s group Push Buttons Collective puts together events for female beat makers in the Big Apple.

Paze Infinite on BandCamp

Paze Infinite on Instagram

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FERMI on Instagram

Learn More About your host FERMI - www.fermimusic.com

1 | FERMI: Treasure Box Manifesto Apr 09, 2019

Show notes

In this introductory episode FERMI shares his inspiration for the show and his ambition to build a strong community of creatives in the electronic music industry. There are 5 main elements of the Treasure Box Manifesto that FERMI shares passionately!

FERMI will expose amazing independent music talent to the Treasure Box Family as these artists deserve to be recognized for their craft and creative insights. Some things discussed on today's show:

How to expand the creative capacity of producers and music artists in electronic genres
How the show supports artists and producers in overcoming creative blocks
Technical advice and secrets to making great music - this include the softwares, hardwares and strategies utilized.
How we will be using the Treasure Box community on Facebook to have fun, listen to great sounds, collaborate, and contribute to the future of music.

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MPTB Facebook Community

FERMI on Instagram

Learn More About your host FERMI - www.fermimusic.com