856. My brother’s new album is out now / Music Chat with James
Dec 8, 2023
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Host Luke Thompson chats with his brother James, a musician and album producer, about James' new album 'Glytek Audio - Mood Selector'. They also delve into topics such as the creative process, favorite albums in different genres, and the impact of certain songs on their style. A discussion on the Midlands accent and music industry challenges adds to the entertaining and insightful conversation.
James sent demos to different labels and eventually released his album with Touched Revolutions records.
James discusses his music style in the electronic genre, particularly techno and ambient techno, and his process of making music using samplers and layering.
Host and guest share their favorite albums, including Emergency on Planet Earth by Jamiroquai, Santana's Abraxas, and Happy Mondays' Pills 'n' Thrills and Bellyaches.
Deep dives
James releases album on record label
James discusses the release of his new album, 'Mood Selector,' that was released on a record label. He shares how he sent demos to different labels and eventually got the opportunity to release his album with them.
Exploring the genre of electronic music
James talks about his music style in the electronic genre, specifically techno and ambient techno. He shares his process of making music using samplers and layering different elements together.
Favorite albums from our parents' record collection
James and the host discuss their favorite albums that they discovered in their parents' record collection, including status quo's early work and Neil Innes' album 'Off The Record' with the haunting track 'Them'.
Discussion on the new album by Glytek Audio
The podcast episode features a conversation about the new album called Mood Selector by Glytek Audio. The album is described as having a great vibe and being a good mood booster. It is mentioned that one of the tracks features the vocals of the host's daughter. The host encourages listeners to support the album and mentions that it is available for streaming, download, or as a limited edition CD digipack.
Talk about favorite albums
The episode delves into a discussion about favorite albums. The host shares that the first album he ever bought was Emergency on Planet Earth by Jamiroquai and discusses the environmental themes of the album, contrasting it with Jamiroquai's later albums, which focused more on materialism. The host and his guest also talk about their favorite albums of all time, with one guest mentioning Santana's Abraxas and the other mentioning Happy Mondays' Pills 'n' Thrills and Bellyaches. They delve into the qualities that make these albums stand out.
Talking to my brother about his new album "Glytek Audio - Mood Selector" (available now on Touched Revolutions records) and then discussing music including the first album we ever bought, and favourite albums in different genres.