MUSIC is not a GENRE
MUSIC is not a GENRE goes beyond music critique, opinion, and gimmicks to get at the heart of music & how it connects to the world - from the perspective of a TRUE MUSIC INSIDER. Every kind of music is discussed and connected to cultural, social & political issues in unexpected ways. It challenges music lovers to think as if THERE IS NO BOX AT ALL. No music can be confined to a genre. And music itself can't be separated from the rest of the world. SUPPORT MxG @ patreon.com/MUSICisnotaGENRE Nick DeMatteo is a singer/songwriter/producer for the band REC Listen @ recarea.bandcamp.com or stream anywhere!
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REC – “Linear B (otherside)” (from KITE TO CAMDEN)
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REC - "Eat Salvation" (from KITE TO CAMDEN)
Twice in the last month, someone has brought up Tears for Fears. One fan compared one of REC’s new songs to them. Another wondered why I’ve done an episode on Duran Duran and not them. They were one of my favorite art pop bands, and are still going strong.
So...
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REC (feat. Leslie Baroness) - "Eat Salvation (LR Remix)"
I’ve done 10 episodes on the Beatles, and mentioned them in countless other episodes. Every time I did my research, I’d bump into people who can’t stand Yoko Ono. You can probably guess why.
I’m not one of those people, for so many reasons. I go over all those reasons while diving into Yoko’s history and discograp...
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REC - "Suddenly" (from IT WASN'T ME !)
Last week I heard an old hit song and looked it up. Turns out it was a cover. Moreover, it turns out MANY hit songs were actually the second or third version.
I dig up a bunch of these, some of which I was aware of, and quite a few that surprised me. I have a feeling they’ll surprise you too.
What hit songs were you already aware we...
I spend an hour with serial entrepreneur Jass Bianchi. She's an award-winning rapper, songwriter, music industry educator, and career coach. She's also CEO of the creative marketing agency, COLOR IN SOUND, and coach at GROW WITH JASS. We talk about her life & career, in both the arts and business.
And stay to the end to hear the FEATURED SONG:
Jass Bianchi (feat. Tal Heller) - "Say No More"
More about Jass:
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Here's ANOTHER gift BONUS MxTRA episode. It's a PATREON EXCLUSIVE that I'm sharing for two reasons. ONE - so you know what awesome bonuses you get if you join Patreon (link above). TWO - MxG Daddy needs a break this week!
This one is a walkthrough of a hip hop recording session. It was the bonus for a Season 6 episode on the history of hip hop production. I go through various clips,...
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The Drop – “Flunky Fesh” (from LONG HELD GRUDGES)
This season has been a real stretching experience (country & Christian pop music?!?), and it continues with my take on smooth jazz pop icons Steely Dan. They were the dominant antidote to rock music in the 1970s. Some might say they pioneered yacht rock (insert comment here).
They’re back in vogue with the younger gener...
I'm starting a new song coaching service! I have decades of writing and producing hundreds of songs for dozens of artists in dozens of genres, and I'd love for you to be one of those artists.
I work with you at whatever part of the process you’re in, and take you as far as you’d like to go. Have a vague idea, one line, a few chords, half a song, a full song that needs shaping, a song you already love & want recorded, I ...
I spend about an hour with Nashville singer/songwriter Laura Sawosko. Her sixth album, Not What I Do, comes out on April 18. We get into her career - including her big move to Nashville, how she interprets the idea that music is not a genre, and what moves her as a music creator. We also talk about her overcoming a paralyzed vocal cord, and how that's influenced her sound.
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Laura Sawosko...
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Guest host Meat gives his take on the complete history of music. Plus a bit of his recipe for cacio e pepe.
Passion beats precision any day of the week.
No questions asked. None answered. Stay silent, dammit!
BONUS MxTRA VIDEO: Meat's Famous Balls
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*intro/outro music credit: REC - "Wake Up High"
*mid roll music credit: The Drop - "Outerloper"
I spend about an hour with writer, historian and professor Don Cusic. He's the author of over 30 books, including his upcoming biography of Chet Atkins, and teaches "History of the Recording Industry" at Belmont University. We get into country music, music history in general, and the business of music.
BONUS MxTRA VIDEO: Don wrote a musical about Minnie Pearl!
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Here's a surprise gift BONUS MxTRA episode. It's a PATREON EXCLUSIVE that I'm sharing for two reasons. ONE - so you know what awesome bonuses you get if you join Patreon (link above). TWO - MxG Daddy needs a break this week!
This one is tells the truth about vinyl. Yes, we all like to romanticize it. But is the audio quality really better than digital or CDs or cassettes? I lay down...
I spend way too little time with Qais "Q" Masri, founder of Q Music Co., author of Press Play on Your Music Career, and a teacher at Music Production for Women (MPW). We talk about his business, his book, his intense passion for music and marketing, and what it takes to release your music properly.
Press Play on Your Music Career
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NICK – “Listen You People” (from the album LISTEN YOU PEOPLE)
Protest music has been around far longer than the 1960s, far earlier than America’s history of slavery, and far beyond even the history of the USA. Some might say that protest music has been around as long as people have lived in groups and put words to melodies.
Every era has its own versions of protest musi...
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NICK – “Higher Ground Again” (from the unreleased demo, BLACK-EYED SUSAN)
Christian music has a loooooooooooooong history, likely as old as the religion itself. But it’s only been in the last 70 years or so that Christian music entered pop culture. Since then, it’s been a wildly successful sect of popular music that encompasses a growing number of subgenres, from rock ...
I spend an hour with music industry veteran Ralph Tashjian, Founder and Chairman of Intercept Music. We talk about the industry past and present, some of his incredible experiences, the impressive roster of artists he's worked with, what Intercept music does, and what YOU can do as an artist to be ready for success.
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LISTEN TO THE ALBUM
Cathryn Lynne is back! She and I get granular with REC’s epic new album, Kite to Camden. We dig into all 14 tracks. Lots of insight, backstories, musical breakdowns, clips from every song, and yet another appearance by our dog, Olga.
Have you heard the album yet? Do any of our revelations surprise you? Do you have different interpretations of ...
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NICK – “Sense Of” (from Listen You People)
Get Pete’s book: THE POLICE: EVERY ALBUM EVERY TRACK
It’s rare that a band that existed for only a few years could have such a huge impact. Sure, the Beatles, but they’re the exception to almost every rule. So are the Police.
The Police were together only nine years (not counting reunions), and released their five albums in just...
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REC – “Scroll Out” (from Sympathy for the Weird)
Culture Club in the 1980s was both very of its time and head of the times. In many ways, they created much of the 1980s aesthetic, both in music and fashion. They also brought forth cultural issues, a musical amalgam, and an overall mode of expression that were far ahead of the times.
I go through their history and discogr...
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NICK – “Deal” (from The Metrogrande Sessions)
In this 25th PODFAST, I get personal.
Longtime fans might be aware that I’m from Philadelphia, and while I’ve been a New Yorker for a couple of decades, Philly is still my favorite city. My third favorite city in the US is New Orleans, which as a musician and music lover makes a ton of sense.
A few years ago, I started notici...
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NICK – “Here’s Your Hat, What’s Your Hurry?”
(from the unreleased country demo co-produced by Mike Farber)
Loyal fans of this podcast might be aware that I’m not a huge fan of country music. But some of it I do like, and I’m willing to bet there’s more I haven’t yet heard that I’d also be into.
In the true spirit of MxG, I’m dedicating this entire ...
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