Speaks Volumes with Derrick Gee

The lingering effects of the pandemic on the music industry. Not all bad, but yeah...a lil sad. 00:00 - Introduction 02:14 - Chapters 04:00 - Lost Music 06:45 - Music stuck in the past 10:50 - Touring 24:45 - Momentum Killer 29:40 - Tech Show notes Patrick Hicks account: https://tiktok.com/@patrickhicks82 Follow me TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@gee_derrick Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gee_derrick/ Newsletter: https://derrickgee.substack.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/derrick... 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 had the pleasure of speaking to storied music journalist Sasha Frere Jones about his experience as a music reviewer, and how neither of us know anything. 00:00 – Introduction 03-:47 – How you listen to music 05:00 – How did you become a music commentator? 13:49 – Writing about music as a musician 22:45 – Online music commentators 31:00 – Timeless music and their rediscovery 36:20 – Attitudes towards music commentary 43:55 – Dealing with comments and criticism 48:05 – Labeling music beyond their “genres” 51:56 – Listening as a journalist 1:02:46 – Final thoughts Show notes https://www.instagram.com/dusttodigital/ Hannibal Buress old school rap: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzFVYRrYNWQ Check out Sasha! Website: http://www.sashafrerejones.com/ Follow me TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@gee_derrick Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gee_derrick/ Newsletter: https://derrickgee.substack.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/derrick... 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!

Is there too much? Or has music changed its function? 01:52 – Background 04:38 – The Commodification of Music 07:25 – Fake Artists 09:00 – Creators vs Artists, Quality Control 11:30 – Major Label Sway 14:00 – More Music, Less Money 15:15 – Too Much Noise 17:00 – The Bias Toward Relationships 18:00 – Discoverability 20:00 – Not a Unique Case To Music 24:38 – Access is a Good Thing 26:00 – What Is Music 27:45 – The Upsides 32:40 – My Solutions 47:00 – My Solutions Show Notes Pigeons & Planes Article: https://www.instagram.com/p/CqqOGnHhuQI/ Follow me on: TikTok:⁠ https://tiktok.com/@gee_derrick⁠ Instagram:⁠ https://www.instagram.com/gee_derrick/⁠ Newsletter:⁠ https://derrickgee.substack.com/⁠ Spotify:⁠ https://open.spotify.com/user/derrick...⁠   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'm so very grateful to have Ginnie ( @thethriftyswiftie) on the podcast to enlighten me on the supernova that is Taylor Swift. Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction 02:30 - Why Are We Doing This Episode 5:00 - Ginnie’s Swifty Story 11:30 - Her Writing Style 17:50 - Crafting Her Sound 30:20 - The Easter Eggs 35:40 - What Does It Mean To Be a Swiftie 42:40 - The Eras Tour 46:20 - Taylor’s Version 58:10 - Taylor the Mentor 1:02:45 - Her Lasting Legacy Follow Ginnie https://www.tiktok.com/@thethriftyswiftie https://www.instagram.com/thethriftyswiftie13/ Follow me on: TikTok:⁠ https://tiktok.com/@gee_derrick⁠ Instagram:⁠ https://www.instagram.com/gee_derrick/⁠ Newsletter:⁠ https://derrickgee.substack.com/⁠ Spotify:⁠ https://open.spotify.com/user/derrick...⁠   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!  #taylorswift #swifties

I asked you guys to submit your thoughts on AI and here are my fav answers. You guys are smart smart! Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 
02:26 - Newsletter aside 04:26 - Level Set 07:43 - Art & Humanity 18:13 - Intelligence 23:16 - Artist Impact 28:05 - Jobs 35:45 - The Listener’s Responsibilities 46:00 - Copyright & Regulations 56:10 - Conclusions Follow me on: TikTok:⁠ https://tiktok.com/@gee_derrick⁠ Instagram:⁠ https://www.instagram.com/gee_derrick/⁠ Newsletter:⁠ https://derrickgee.substack.com/⁠ Spotify:⁠ https://open.spotify.com/user/derrick...⁠   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!  #ai #futureofmusic

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/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamkittens  Check out Kittens podcast SHE/HER/THEY!  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sheherthey  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@iamKITTENS/featured  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/58teMEKYZuFE8h37h0UYAj?si=6fff94c6fd4c438b  Follow me on TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@gee_derrick Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gee_derrick/ Newsletter: https://derrickgee.substack.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/derrick...   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! 

Who did I miss? Who do you think? 00:00 - Introduction 02:35 - Criteria 05:30 - Setting the Scene 07:20 - Geechella’s Programming Categories 10:10 - Yeah Right/Standing Offer 14:20 - Big Album in 2023 16:50 - Legacy Act 22:40 - Vintage Headliner 25:10 - Drop Everything 30:00 - The Graduate 33:33 - Surprise Comeback 36:16 - Instant Headliner ADD VIDEO AT 36:39 - Fred again prediction 37:06 - Could Be A Headliner by 2024 38:30 - Yes But Is It Exciting 39:55 - It’s A Given 41:25 - The Credible Non-Headliners 43:10 - Curveballz 44:29 - Foreign Contingent 48:20 - Mainstream Closing DJ 52:07 - Appendix Follow me TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@gee_derrick Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gee_derrick/ Newsletter: https://derrickgee.substack.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/derrick... 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

I am a fanboy OK? 00:00 - Introduction 04:00 - Why I am the biggest fan 07:22 - An Inaccurate Timeline 14:55 - The Artist’s Journey 18:43 - Live & Persona 25:10 - The Dimensions of Listening 27:49 - Comparisons 30:50 - Conclusions Follow me TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@gee_derrick Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gee_derrick/ Newsletter: https://derrickgee.substack.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/derrickgee?si=c0a0d965f56b4be5   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!  #warp #ambient #yvestumor

Thank you for all your responses to the last episode! It was so positive that I thought I'd do a round 2, answering your questions and following up on others. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 03:35 - Follow Up Questions 21:30 - Answering Your Questions 47:37 - Bonus Round! Follow me TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@gee_derrick Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gee_derrick/ Newsletter: https://derrickgee.substack.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/derrickgee?si=c0a0d965f56b4be5   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!  #passionprojects #hobby #creativity