Stay ConnectedSpeaks Volumes sits down with the remarkable individuals who make a unique contribution to the music industry. Hosted by professional music fan Derrick Gee, Speaks Volumes uncovers the stories behind our favourite artists and songs via thoughtful and granular conversations, gifting us with a deeper appreciation for the music we know and love.
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Welcome DJ KITTENS to Derrick Gee Speaks Volumes. In this episode, KITTENS enlightens me on the cultural impact of LA's club night Low End Theory.
00:00 Introduction
06:34 What is the Low End Theory?
10:50 The Audiences and their experience
18:30 Why the club was so influential for artists?
22:56 How did LET got its reputation as an experimental community?
27:30 The relation between Los Angeles and Low End Theory
30:19 A message from Truntable Lab
31:02 The influence of Low End Theory on Kittens (as a DJ)
38:45 Differences of being a DJ at Low End Theory
42:21 The lasting impact of Low End Theory after its end
45:00 Can there be something like Low End Theory today?
50:16 Cultural institutions and space/physical materiality
52:25 Closing remarks
Check out Kittens!
Website: http://www.iamkittens.com/
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About Me: Hi there! My name is Derrick Gee - radio host, DJ and creator who likes to talk about music, hifi and ideas. Thanks for reading this - you really didn’t have to. Much love!
Sharing my personal experience, and love for jazz.
Chapters
00:00 - Introduction
01:20 - Why You Should Get Into Jazz
02:35 - My “Qualifications”
07:48 - Miles Davis Starting Point
12:38 - Modes
17:01 - AD
18:00 - Labels
33:10 - Fav artists
36:35 - Problems with Jazz
43:04 - Appendix
Show Notes
Tokyo Jazz Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4tMEcX42IaNSQGI3JVr8zs?si=16786f6c12634798
Spiritual Jazz playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5AAJUr0u5Bz25jaMtmdIfU?si=2cc4f42085274e8a
Turtable Lab link: https://turntablelab.com/derrick
Keep going, keep learning, you never know. Chapters 02:20 - Thesis
05:55 - Being stuck
09:35 - Being Perfect
13:30 - Putting yourself out there
18:20 - The Fk it email
24:20 - Back yourself
29:20 - The end of the beginning
34:00 - Instincts!
39:20 - Advice
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The first step to recovery is acceptance.
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Sections
Introduction: 0:00
Question: 0:55
Stuck in a rut: 06:30
An enthusiast: 13:30
The Obsessive: 22:00
Appendix: 31:26
Show notes
Radio stations: NTS Radio, Dublab, Balamii, Noods, Reform Radio, Na Mantiega, Seoul Community Radio, Berlin Community Radio, Red Light Radio, Refuge
DJs: Eclair Fifi, Hunee, Chloe Robinson, Bufiman/Wolf Muller, Jamie Tiller
Song I was obsessed with finding: Harry Thomas - Lord of the Starfields
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Hi there! My name is Derrick Gee - radio host, DJ and creator who likes to talk about music, hifi and ideas. Thanks for reading this - you really didn’t have to. Much love!
Audiophiles and listening to music on nice speakers, why do they have to be at odds? I talk about my personal listening journey, and give advice as to what you should really care about. In my opinion.
Timestamps
Introduction: 00:00
Sound quality, defined: 02:23
My journey: 09:49
My La Scala Story: 18:10
Final Advice: 29:14
Appendix: 30:11
Show notes
Audiophile terminology TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@qappybird/video/7182662326674279723?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1&lang=en
Steve Guttenberg: https://www.youtube.com/@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac
Andrew Robinson: https://www.youtube.com/@robinsonbrand
Darko Audio: https://www.youtube.com/@DarkoAudio
Milton Nascimento song: https://open.spotify.com/track/4FWFmgIXvoiW41lgnvfnyd?si=6d4fd0e30fd84462
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About Me:
Hi there! My name is Derrick Gee - radio host, DJ and creator who likes to talk about music, hifi and ideas. Thanks for reading this - you really didn’t have to. Much love!
I was compelled to record this after watching the latest solo piano recital of Ryuichi's. It felt like now or never! Here I talk about my history, experiences and recommendations as it pertains to the goat Ryuichi Sakamoto. Save a bunch of the albums I mentioned after listening to this, and please, take your time to enjoy his discography!
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