Stay ConnectedZach Grossfeld sits down with the people who fascinate him, from comedians and athletes to scientists and musicians. Zach explores the defining moments of their work, the challenges they’ve overcome, what drives them, and what they’re still trying to figure out.
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Produced by Auxoro Studios.
This week, we sat down with shallou, an electronic producer located in LA, who’s originally from the Greater DC area. shallou is currently on tour until the beginning of January and puts on a show that transports you into his own creative world. His latest EP, Souls, showcases a powerful yet emotional blend of the organic and electronic. Icelandic adventures, inspiration from artists like Porter Robinson, childhood car rides with his Dad, and other elements have all shaped the world of shallou. In his own words, “I just want to make people’s lives more pleasant.” On this episode, we get into the inspiration behind Souls, the revolution of the music industry, the behind the scenes work necessary to produce a live show, and more.
In light of the recent devastation from the California wildfires, shallou and The Auxoro team are asking for you to please donate to the American Red Cross Fund for wildfire relief. The link for donation will be in the description of this podcast. The minimum donation is $10. In the wake of this disaster, hundreds have been killed, hundreds more are missing, and thousands have lost their homes. Your donation will help shelter displaced families, serve meals, support emergency responders, deliver relief supplies, provide medical care, and create recovery plans. Giving what you can has the power to literally make a world of difference to the human beings devastated by this disaster. Thank you.
American Red Cross Wildfire Relief: https://www.redcross.org/donate/disaster-relief.html/?donamt=0
shallou on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7C3Cbtr2PkH2l4tOGhtCsk?si=-Jews0_KQlCussyXTEDIlA
shallou on Apple Music: https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/shallou/940109730
shallou on Tour: http://shallou.com/tour
Song: 'Lie' by shallou (feat. Riah)
Episode Art: Rebekkah Cefai (@rebekkahcefai)
Intro/Outro Music: Produced by David Grossfeld
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On this episode of the Self-Care Series, I will walk you through a ten-minute meditation, and some of my initial experiences with the practice. We started this self-care series in honor of the late Mac Miller as an outlet for physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Meditation is an area where all three come into play. Breathing normally, focusing on the breath, and just noticing the mind for a few moments every day has had a deep impact on my life. I am in no way an expert, and still in the beginning stages of honing my practice. But, I wanted to share with you some of my thoughts as a beginner, and give you a little taste of a meditative experience.
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What Does This All Mean Podcast by Mike Posner: http://whatdoesthisallmeanpodcast.com/
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Intro/Outro Music: Produced by David Grossfeld
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As a kid, alayna started singing alongside her father while he played the guitar. Together they performed at weddings, family gatherings, and even recorded a CD for alayna's grandparents. From releasing covers of Sam Smith to attending MAINZ (Music and Audio Institute of New Zealand), the now 25-year-old alayna is fresh off the release of her debut EP, Sweet Soul. For this project, she worked with renowned producers and songwriters like Stint, Finneas, and Astonomyy, and also released a live series from Roundhead Studios in New Zealand. On this episode we speak about the journey of creating the Sweet Soul EP, her skydiving exploits, the darker side of social media, and how traveling to unfamiliar places can help you find yourself.
Sweet Soul (Spotify): https://tinyurl.com/ybgryk79
Sweet Soul (Apple Music): https://tinyurl.com/y74m9gv2
Falling Autumn Live at Roundhead Studios: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgWic-taz6M
High Off You Live at Roundhead Studios: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiFhCFZk1oI
Song Credits: 'High Off You' by alayna
Episode Art: Patrick Golan (@packdrawn)
Intro/Outro Music: Produced by David Grossfeld
Mixed and Mastered by Dbsound on Fiverr
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This week, we sat down with Jess Glynne to discuss the creative process behind her most recent project, Always In Between, building confidence as a live performer, writing "100 songs," Kanye West, and much more. Thank you to Jess and the team at Atlantic Studios for allowing this interview to happen. If you haven't already, please go give a listen to the album Always In Between by Jess Glynne (link podcast description). The project dives into the full spectrum of emotion and showcases Jess' artistry in its rawest form.
Always In Between: https://open.spotify.com/album/2Uv0SsIwRolyvE76e0CaBM?si=lEFDuTShSeWHZ_laE74G_g
Jess Glynne x Ed Sheeran: Thursday (acoustic): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epm2Di1IRPc
Music Produced by David Grossfeld
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This week, we sat down with Noelle Scaggs, the co-lead singer of Fitz and The Tantrums. I had the pleasure of seeing Noelle sing a few weeks ago at Red Rocks and the whole performance was absolutely electrifying. In this conversation, we spoke about the realities of making money in the music industry, staying healthy and thriving on tour, the intricacies of her songwriting process, and why pop music is here to stay. Noelle just released a solo track called 'Great For You' featuring BRÅVES which you need to check out. The link for that song will be in the podcast description. Thank you for listening, and we hope you come away from this conversation with a new insight into the world of music.
'Great For You' by Noelle Scaggs feat. BRÅVES: https://open.spotify.com/track/6LURKq64exgmgd3CYj26gJ?si=gKxDqyeMTZW4wQS00dkzzA
Music Produced by David Grossfeld
Mixed and Mastered by Dbsound on Fiverr
Episode art by Brian Klein
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In honor of the late Mac Miller, we started the Self Care Series as a place to discuss physical, mental, and emotional well-being. In this first episode, Zach Grossfeld, the founder of Auxoro, goes into his struggles with anxiety attacks the past year and a half, as well as some methods and mindsets that have helped him deal with anxiety. If you do suffer from anxiety, please get the proper help and attention that you need. You are worth it. Hopefully, this series can help at least one person feel better and let them know that they are not alone.
Dare: The New Way to End Anxiety and Stop Panic Attacks Fast: https://tinyurl.com/y7o6yeat
Music Produced by David Grossfeld
Mixed and Mastered by Dbsound on Fiverr
Episode art by Cristian Newman (@crristian_newman)
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On our latest podcast episode, we sat down with James and Ben of The Knocks in their studio in Soho. We spoke about The Knocks' roots in NY, building the music community, the creative process, partying, New York Narcotic, and much more.
Thank you the team over at Atlantic Records, specifically Jordan Frazes and Gabrielle Reese, for helping to set up this interview. The Knocks new album, New York Narcotic, is out today through Neon Gold/Big Beat Records. The album features Foster The People, Method Man, Big Boi, Sir Sly, Alexis Krauss, and Sofi Tukker. You can stream New York Narcotic with the link below:
https://bigbeat.lnk.to/NYNPR - New York Narcotic
Music Produced by David Grossfeld
Mixed and Mastered by Dbsound on Fiverr
Episode art by Tania Hauyon (@taniahauyon)
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On this week's episode, we sat down with Jon and Luke of the Brooklyn-based duo Great Good Fine Ok. Operating procedure was pretty standard. We sipped on some whiskey as Jon and Luke dove into the inspiration behind their latest releases, the creative process, the Body Diamond, space, thrift shopping, and Elon Musk. We had a great time and left with an incredible insight into the world of Great Good Fine OK. I hope you enjoy yourselves as much as we did as you listen to this conversation. Maybe even pour up a nice glass whiskey while you're at it.
Listen to Great Good Fine Ok on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/422RLznpwUa5FsQgnTlgUH?si=U_tU71BVSjOdsdwIJkdbLg
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Music Produced by David Grossfeld
Mixed and Mastered by Dbsound on Fiverr
Episode art by Rite Media Group (@ritemediagroup)
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This week ,we sat down with FINNEAS, a producer and songwriter who is now making waves as a solo artist. He’s made smash hits with Khalid, Tori Kelly, Wafia, and of course his sister, Billie Eilish. Like FINNEAS says, “Sometimes these songs sneak out of me...This song is who I am, my brain, my mouth, and it’s only true if I’m singing it.” And he HAS been singing it. In 2018, FINNEAS released six singles, each with its own life, cover art, and emotion. His latest singles, College and Hollywood Forever, have been on repeat on my Spotify. On this episode, we talk FINNEAS's acting career, the confessional nature of his songs, his dynamic with Billie, and much more. You can check out FINNEAS on Spotify and buy tix for the upcoming '1 By 1' tour with his sister. Thank you to FINNEAS and his team for allowing this episode to happen, and I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did.
Listen to FINNEAS on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/37M5pPGs6V1fchFJSgCguX?si=Z6-tm9iTQBi_f7O5UKWhoQ
Music Produced by David Grossfeld
Mixed and Mastered by Dbsound on Fiverr
Episode art by Luke Fenstemaker (@avisdesigns)
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This week, we sat down with gnash, a recording artist from Los Angeles who burst onto the scene with the smash hit 'i hate you, i love you' featuring Olivia O'Brien. We spoke about the finer details of meditation, gnash's songwriting process, making music for dogs, his latest single 'dear insecurity,' and other intimate topics. Thank you to the team over at Atlantic Records for setting up this interview. It was an honor to record this at Atlantic's home base in NYC. As always, I hope you can gain a new perspective from this conversation, and please let us know what you think. Hit us up on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, or you can reach out to us directly at zach@auxoro.com.
Listen to gnash on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3iri9nBFs9e4wN7PLIetAw?si=pqEZVyY4SpeK3eYCHMFWHw
Music Produced by David Grossfeld
Mixed and Mastered by Dbsound on Fiverr
Episode art by Casen Ruiz (@casenruiz)
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