The "Mentor My Mix" podcast is a dynamic music education series that delves into cutting-edge industry trends and explores the diverse careers of successful artists, producers, and industry professionals. Each episode features insightful conversations with influential figures in the music world, offering listeners an inside look at the evolving landscape of the music industry. From the latest production techniques and technological advancements to the strategies employed by thriving professionals, the podcast serves as a valuable resource for aspiring musicians and industry enthusiasts
#40 Yihao Chen, Founder & CEO of GenreX: Exploring the Next Wave of AI Music Creation
Yihao Chen is a Music AI researcher and the founder of of OctAI, now GenreX a Generative AI company building the Mid Journey of music. Yihao is a classical flutist, a composer, and an AI music researcher. He was a music AI researcher at the Georgia Institute of Technology and an undergraduate researcher at Cornell University where he worked on automatic harmonization using machine learning. His company, GenreX, has been funded by AI2 a research institute founded by Paul Allen and led by Ali Farhadi, conducting high-impact research and engineering to tackle key problems in artificial intelligence.
20 Nov 2023
#39 From Hip Hop Roots to Bass Music Heights: The Sonic Odyssey of Johnny5
In this episode, we're diving into the career of Johnny5, a DJ, Promoter, and producer who's been shaking up San Francisco's music scene. We talk about his transition from his Chicago-based Hip Hop routes to the Bay Area to pursue his passion and the influence his formal education had in propelling him to new heights. After moving to San Francisco in 2005, Johnny5's sound quickly evolved, blending grimy bass and house elements, and he became a force in the city's bass music scene, hosting a prominent bass music night at Temple SF and making his mark on the festival circuit. He also played a significant role in the dubstep scene, co-founding "Ritual Dubstep," a weekly event that grew to be the largest on the West Coast. As a producer, Johnny5 founded Irie Cartel Recordings in 2011, achieving success with releases that climbed the Beatport charts. His productions, like the "Thuggin" EP, offer a diverse range of bass-heavy sounds, showcasing his versatility and impact in the industry. Join us as we listen to his hottest soon-to-be-released tracks and explore Johnny5's remarkable journey in the electronic music world, from his early influences to his thriving career in San Francisco's music scene.
Johnny5 CONTACT/ INQUIRIES:
Management/Booking/ Collab:BookJohnny5@gmail.com
Beatport: www.beatport.com/artist/johnny5 (https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.beatport.com%2Fartist%2Fjohnny5&token=4b3bbd-1-1696439251178)
Owner @blendsandtrendsrecords (https://soundcloud.com/blendsandtrendsrecords) (Tech & Bass House)
Owner @IrieCartelRecordings (https://soundcloud.com/IrieCartelRecordings) (Dubstep & DNB)
•Founder @bayareaphonk (https://soundcloud.com/bayareaphonk) (Phonk Music Monthly)
For all the MMM Podcasts visit:
www.mentormymix.com (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/dashboard/episode/www.mentormymix.com)
Learn to Produce: http://www.pyramind.com ( http://www.pyramind.com)
5 Oct 2023
#38 Mr. Bill: Growing and Managing Multiple Revenue Streams While Remaining True To Your Art
In this episode, we speak with Mr. Bill about his focused approach to electronic music production and touring and how to develop multiple revenue streams with a sample pack company, a website-driven education business, a label, a podcast and most recently collaborating with a plugin developer, Yum on the VST plugin "Slap". Learn why he transitioned out of using Ableton for his live sets and his approach to using over 82 tracks in a one-hour set. We talk about the impact AI is having on music creation and why Mr. Bill doesn't consider it a threat to his career. We even talk about managing anxiety as an important process for all artists to get through their self-limiting beliefs. At the end, Mr. Bill reveals the collaborations on his upcoming release on a yet-to-be-disclosed label.
For more on Mr. Bill visit:
https://linktr.ee/mrbillstunes (https://linktr.ee/mrbillstunes)
Opening & Closing Music: Sol Potion Remix By Imaginate and Gregory J. Gordon, AKA CODE369
https://open.spotify.com/track/2tOdcFvDqwljvfpASSA2DI?si=54f22d9b3da0426b (https://open.spotify.com/track/2tOdcFvDqwljvfpASSA2DI?si=54f22d9b3da0426b)
For more MMM Podcasts visit:
www.mentormymix.com (www.mentormymix.com)
For information on Pyramind Music & Audio Production Institute visit:
https://pyramind.com (https://pyramind.com)
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