Deep conversations with interesting people. Santiago Ramones gets to know people on a deeper level: Why they do what they do and why they believe what they believe. Bit Depth lies at the intersection of creativity and philosophy, striving to establish a culture of nuance, empathy, and growth. As a musician, Santiago speaks with other musicians, creatives, outliers, and any sort of interesting person interested in deep conversation.
Bit Depth has existed since March of 2016. In that time, I've done 356 episodes. I've learned a lot about podcasting during that time. From November of 2023 to June of 2025, there were no episodes published on Bit Depth. I owe you an explanation for that. Mackenzie Laehn, as a big fan of the podcast and my friend, guides the conversation. This episode is a deep dive into what Bit Depth is, how it has grown and changed over time, wh...
On the second episode with Brett Fieldcamp, we discuss Oklahoma weather, our local music scene, Brett's musical influences, and much more.
Brett Fieldcamp is the owner of Oklahoma City Free Press, as well as the human behind Meteorology, his musical project where he gets to meander in loops, electronics, and guitar expressions. He also hosts On The Scene, a radio show on KGOU where he interviews locals involved in the arts, culture...
Bit Depth interviews are back!
Brett Fieldcamp is the owner of Oklahoma City Free Press, as well as the human behind Meteorology, his musical project where he gets to meander in loops, electronics, and guitar expressions. He also hosts On The Scene, a radio show on KGOU where he interviews locals involved in the arts, culture, and entertainment worlds of Oklahoma. We talked about journalism and music, and how those connect. And, of ...
Hello, and again, welcome to Bit Depth. I'm Santiago Ramones. I have an album called Hypothetical. Every month, I’ve been breaking down every element in each track on the album, and this is the last one.
“Hypothetical” is the final track on Hypothetical. This track is the culmination of years and years of work on this album as a songwriter, composer, producer, and performer. This sound collage incorporates sounds f...
Hello, and again, welcome to Bit Depth. I'm Santiago Ramones. I have an album called Hypothetical. Every episode, you will hear me break down every element in the next track on the album until I've run out of tracks.
"Letting Go” is the thirteenth track on Hypothetical. It has featured vocals from Nia Moné. This is a song about breaking up, and how the failures of toxic masculinity result in the end of many relationships.
You c...
Hello, and again, welcome to Bit Depth. I'm Santiago Ramones. I have an album called Hypothetical. Every episode, you will hear me break down every element in the next track on the album until I've run out of tracks.
"The Vicious Cycle" is the twelfth track on Hypothetical. It's the story of an addict's journey through finally understanding how his addiction affects those that he loves.
You can listen to Hypothetical here:
Hello, and again, welcome to Bit Depth. I'm Santiago Ramones. I have an album called Hypothetical. Every episode, you will hear me break down every element in the next track on the album until I've run out of tracks.
“Trauma” is the eleventh track on Hypothetical. I wrote it at ACM@UCO for a Songwriting and Demo Building class in 2017. CONTENT WARNING: This episode discusses war, PTSD, mental health, and other graphic o...
Hello, and again, welcome to Bit Depth. I'm Santiago Ramones. I have an album called Hypothetical. Every episode, you will hear me break down every element in the next track on the album until I've run out of tracks.
“Without Us” is the tenth track on Hypothetical. I wrote it when I was in high school and it’s about how school sucks. It also features backing vocals from seph(ra). Let’s dive into all the sound...
Hello, and again, welcome to Bit Depth. I'm Santiago Ramones. I have an album called Hypothetical. Every episode, you will hear me break down every element in the next track on the album until I've run out of tracks.
“Late” is the ninth track on Hypothetical. This song is an apology, in a variety of ways. I’m really proud of it, as a songwriter. This podcast explains how it was made.
Hello, and again, welcome to Bit Depth. I'm Santiago Ramones. I have an album called Hypothetical. Every episode, you will hear me break down every element in the next track on the album until I've run out of tracks.
"Right Now" is the eighth track on Hypothetical. It's a rock song about being mad that goes as far back as 2014.
Mentioned on the podcast:
Cardinal Song:
https://www.cardinalsongokc.com/
Alexa LaCroix:
Hello, and again, welcome to Bit Depth. I'm Santiago Ramones. I have an album called Hypothetical. Every episode, you will hear me break down every element in the next track on the album until I've run out of tracks.
"Replacement" is the seventh track on Hypothetical. It's about no longer being able to fulfill one's purpose. It's also the first song I ever wrote.
You can listen to Hypothetical here:
https://santiagoramones.com/...
Hello, and again, welcome to Bit Depth. I'm Santiago Ramones. I have an album called Hypothetical. Every episode, you will hear me break down every element in the next track on the album until I've run out of tracks.
"Space Heat" is the sixth track on Hypothetical. It's a grunge track about a space heater.
You can listen to Hypothetical here:
https://santiagoramones.com/hypothetical
Bit Depth:
https://santiagoramones.c...
Hello, and again, welcome to Bit Depth. I'm Santiago Ramones. I have an album called Hypothetical. Every episode, you will hear me break down every element in the next track on the album until I've run out of tracks.
"Ghost" is the fifth track on Hypothetical. It takes place in a haunted hotel.
You can listen to Hypothetical here:
https://santiagoramones.com/hypothetical
Bit Depth:
https://santiagoramones.com/podcast...
Hello, and again, welcome to Bit Depth. I'm Santiago Ramones. I have an album called Hypothetical. Every episode, you will hear me break down every element in the next track on the album until I've run out of tracks.
"Too Cold" is the fourth track on Hypothetical. It's about longing for a lover's warmth.
You can listen to Hypothetical here:
https://santiagoramones.com/hypothetical
Bit Depth:
https://santiagoramones.com/podcas...
Hello, and again, welcome to Bit Depth. I'm Santiago Ramones. I have an album called Hypothetical. Every episode, you will hear me break down every element in the next track on the album until I've run out of tracks.
"Koi" is the third track on Hypothetical. It's about being a fish.
You can listen to Hypothetical here:
https://santiagoramones.com/hypothetical
Bit Depth:
https://santiagoramones.com/podcast
Music:
https://s...
Hello, and again, welcome to Bit Depth. I'm Santiago Ramones. I have an album called Hypothetical. Every month, you will hear me break down every element in the next track on the album until I've run out of tracks. There's fourteen tracks, so we'll be doing this for over a year.
The second track is "Star Destroyer". Check out this deep dive into the sci-fi, pop-punk epic and its origins.
You can listen to Hypothetical here:
https:/...
Hello, and again, welcome to Bit Depth. I'm Santiago Ramones. I have an album called Hypothetical. Every month, you will hear me break down every element in the next track on the album until I've run out of tracks. There's fourteen tracks, so we'll be doing this for over a year.
The first track is Bit Depth. Check out this deep dive into the evolution of my podcast theme and how it became an intro song for my album.
You can listen ...
The Lunar Laugh was a power pop band based in Oklahoma City. Their final album, In The Black, was released on November 3rd, 2023. The album features Jared Lekites (guitar, vocals), Connor Anderson (guitar, vocals), Campbell Young (guitar, vocals), Triston Lightner (bass, vocals), and Levi Sherman (drums, vocals). On this podcast, we heard from Jared, Connor, Campbell, and Levi. We talked about the events preceding and surrounding t...
No Justice, No Peace is a one-act opera composed by Chris Prather and co-written by Kenneth Ray Woods and Megan Prather that presents the real-life effects of police brutality on families and communities, specifically following one fictional family. We talked about how the opera began as a 10-minute opera, how it grew into a full one-act opera, the challenges and successes in the process, and our personal experiences and perspectiv...
Ryan Smith and Nich Allen met doing compost-adjacent things. When Nich heard Ryan play his music, he knew he wanted to play music with him, somehow. They’ve been playing together for some time. They both frequent the Red Dirt Poetry Open Mic, at which I was playing, too. I actually know Ryan through mutual friends, and I went to the same high school as Nich. So we got to reconnect through the open mic and I asked them to be o...
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