The Mendeleyev Podcast

The Mendeleyev Podcast

This podcast is about the creative process. Whilst speculating into infinity about what that even means... we learn about the artist/guest and get a glimpse into their own personal process. Each guest is a wildly talented performer, songwriter, artist, or musician with profound insights into the world of creativity. This is really just an excuse to have conversations with wonderful people and discover new inspirations, artistic methods, and creative tools along the way...

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January 24, 2024 56 mins
Mitchell has been a student of music his entire life. Classically trained on piano from an early age, Mitchell has always maintained a keen awareness for the emotional subtleties that only music is truly capable of communicating. It wasn't long before Mitchell picked up guitar and found The Blues, R&B, Funk and Rock, which were the musical styles that cemented his resolve to pursue music with his entire spirit. In his pursuit to un...
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Lito Hernandez is a multifaceted instrumentalist, and has graced the stage with musicians like Kanye West, Shadmehr Aghili and Surfaces. Lito studied at the Berklee School of Music with a major in Saxophone. He is currently on tour with The Midnight, a synth-wave band based out of Atlanta, GA. The band's motto is "mono no aware" (物の哀れ), a Japanese phrase that loosely translates to "a sense of nostalgic wistfulness and the awareness...
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January 10, 2024 39 mins
sebastian/basti/baz is a person with a bio - a bio that details his pinnacles and most notable contributions in his fields of toil. this bio omits all the efforts that weren’t fully realized (though they are at least alluded to here). most of the time: he plays with and is played by music; he prays with and is prayed by life, he embraces and is embraced by love’s countless forms.
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January 3, 2024 42 mins
Camille Harris is a composer, performer and playwright born in Boulder, CO and based in Brooklyn, NY.   She recently completed her Master of Arts in Creative Media and Technology at BerkleeNYC specializing in Songwriting and Production.    Her compositions have been featured on projects and commercials for clients such as Nickelodeon, Adobe, Merrill Lynch, and more. She has mixed and mastered multiple singles for clients around the...
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December 27, 2023 36 mins
Singer/songwriter/multi instrumentalist Will Breman has made a name for himself as a dynamic, musical performer who is excites his fans at shows from coast to coast. Will came into national prominence when he auditioned for NBC’s The Voice season 17 and chose to be on Team John Legend. During his audition he even got to sing “Ordinary People” with John. He stayed on the show for several episodes ending up as a semifinalist. Will k...
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December 20, 2023 53 mins
With roots in the Bay Area, Santa Barbara, The Netherlands and even Germany; Filipino-American filmmaker Ralph Torrefranca has a unique upbringing under his belt when it comes to storytelling. Most known for his work as the singer/guitarist of the post punk band Cuffed Up (KCRW, KEXP), the art form of great storytelling has been an obsession for Ralph. Over the summer of his Sophomore year of High School, an intro to film class ta...
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October 4, 2023 34 mins

Sachi Oasis Rodriguez almost too literally found her “voice” in music at a young age, having to undergo intense speech therapy due to a speech impediment and being unable to communicate as a child. Because of this, Sachi became a listener; hearing everyone and everything around her. Realizing people speak way more than they should, she chooses her words carefully and often doesn't say more than is necessary. Due to this experie...

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September 27, 2023 37 mins
In college, during the pandemic, Vinny got his start posting videos to TikTok showing off his unique countertenor style of singing. What initially was solely opera music, quickly branched out into numerous genres from folk music to RNB. Vinny studied both music technology and vocal performance at Duquesne University and has been able to combine the skills he acquired into his music career of producing and singing online. He has ama...
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September 20, 2023 64 mins

After years in the making, singer-songwriter Conner Cherland is releasing his first full-length album, LAKE, in October of this year.

 

Cherland’s newest project is equal parts rapturous and refined, its main objective being to plumb the depths of human feeling while showcasing how he’s honed his craft. “I want music to be more of an unconscious act. I don’t just want to be a clever writer — I want these songs to cost me something,...

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September 13, 2023 49 mins


Megan Graney launched her musical career in 2021 with debut single “Borrowed Time". The Bay Area native is known for her stylistic approach using healing lyrics and colorful production to create masterful sounds. Her ability of bringing sonically-rich melodies to the listener shines through, bringing nostalgic memories and lived experiences that champion mental health stigmas and overcoming addiction. Her latest release, ...

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July 26, 2023 34 mins
Kevin Ervin is a highly accomplished and versatile talent, known as a producer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. Growing up in a musical environment, he was heavily influenced by the church, but his musical upbringing was shaped by the timeless tunes of Bennie and the Jets, as well as the enchanting melodies of My Cherie Amour and Piano Man. From an early age, Kevin displayed remarkable skills in production and songwriting, ...
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July 19, 2023 36 mins
  • Calvin Rezen (artist/comedian/writer/bad website designer) plays guitar and sings the vocals. He rites the songs and sings the songs. These songs have been called "witty and clever" by everyone from our biggest fans to our smallest enemies. He said "I started Thesaurus Rex so that it would exist and it would stop not existing. It might be too soon to say it but, "the plan is to keep existing but in a big w...

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July 14, 2023 42 mins
KATIE KADAN CAME INTO THIS WORLD SINGING, AND BY GOD, SHE WILL LEAVE SINGING! From the time she could talk she could sing. Since the age of three Katie sang not only melody lines but three and four-part harmonies. Katie began performing with her mom and sisters in church, touching people’s hearts and inviting them to the place where music takes us all - looking in the mirror to see who we are and realizing what we are meant for. ...
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June 30, 2023 32 mins
Sarah Rogo is an artist, composer, and guitar player residing in Los Angeles, CA. With her haunting and unique slide guitar work, she defies genres and reshapes how the guitar can be used in composition and songwriting. You can find her as one of the hosts of the world famous Normans Rare Guitars channel and sharing the stage with guitar greats such as Joe Bonamassa, Jimmy Vaguan, and Jimmy Vivino. Claiming the title as "Soulful Ro...
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June 14, 2023 89 mins

FORMED BY NYC MUSICIAN ADAM BONOMO, INDIE ACOUSTIC OUTFIT BONOMO IS A PROJECT THAT PULLS AT THE HEART STRINGS WITH SYMPHONIC RESONANCE AND A DISTINCT TAKE ON INDIE-FOLK MUSIC. INFLUENCED BY THE SOUNDS OF FOLK, JAZZ, GOSPEL, AND CLASSICAL MUSIC, BONOMO IS A MELTING POT OF TRUE ARTISTRY AND THE FINEST PIONEERING GENRES OF ALL TIME. ON A MISSION TO UNIFY MUSICAL TRADITIONS AND AUDIENCES ALIKE, THE ENSEMBLE IS SET OF VISIONARIES INSPIR...

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May 31, 2023 35 mins

Matt Goldstein (he/him) is an award-winning vocal arranger, facilitator, singer/songwriter, music director, and educator who is dedicated to building community through collaborative musical creation.


After earning acclaim for the emotive, innovative arrangements he crafted for The Vassar Devils and Hyannis Sound, Matt has gone on craft over 200 custom vocal arrangements for ensembles around the world. He has earned numerous CA...

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May 17, 2023 55 mins
Lucy Clearwater was born in a bathtub in a cookie factory in Northern California. This "sweet" 25 year old is an acoustic singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. Since moving to Los Angeles in 2016, she's released a beautiful range of singles, as well as her 6 track EP "Feel Again", and sold out shows at some of LA's most beloved venues such as The Hotel Cafe, and School Night at Bardot. During her first of three solo internat...
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May 10, 2023 84 mins
"Americana Queen" (Vice Noisey) Mary Bragg, heralded by Rolling Stone and NPR for her “gorgeously crafted and executed songs,” just released her self-titled album, which No Depression hailed as a “personal and powerful set featuring a courageous plumb line.”  Originally from Swainsboro, Georgia, the singer-songwriter-producer has produced albums for Grace Pettis, Natalie Price, Jackson Emmer, and Alicia Stockman, among others, in ...
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May 3, 2023 68 mins
Although Ro studied classical cello and spent most of their youth in orchestras, they have brought their rich tone and non-traditional techniques to a vast landscape of genres within the Los Angeles, Boston, and New York music scene since 2002. Ro has worked with Billie Eilish, Adele, Lorde, The Weeknd, Kanye West, Hans Zimmer, deadmau5, John Legend, Sting, Mike Posner, Hozier, Lauryn Hill, Toni Braxton, Shirley Manson, Willie Nel...
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April 26, 2023 68 mins

Tariqh Akoni has managed to pack an impressive and diverse array of experiences in his 25 years in the music industry. A perpetual student of the art, Tariqh has been a composer, producer, songwriter, studio musician, educator, musical director, multi-instrumentalist and clinician.
A native of Santa Barbara, Tariqh studied contemporary classical composition at the University of California at San Diego before pursuing a performa...

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