The Smoothication Experience

This week we present one of the legends of smooth, Jay Graydon who is an American songwriter, recording artist, guitarist, singer, producer, arranger, and recording engineer. He is the winner of two Grammy Awards with twelve Grammy nominations, among them the title "Producer of the Year" and "Best Engineered Recording". Graydon has written over 200 songs. His catalog includes the Grammy winners "Turn Your L...

This week we present one of the freshest new sounds in music today in Wake the Wild. Wake the Wild is an LA based trio of lifelong friends that fuses funky live instrumentation with electronic, nu-disco & funk music. The band is made up of Forrest Mitchell on the drums and triggers, Chase Jackson on the mallet synths, guitar & bass, and Zach Sorgen on the vocals and keys. 

These guys grew up listening to classic Pr...

This week we feature one of the smoothest entrepreneurs and creators in the world, Tim Salau, Mr. FoW. He's been recognized by Amazon, Google, Microsoft, LinkedIn, the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, SXSW, Toptal, Opportunity Hub, LinkedIn, The Millennial Mogul, and other global media platforms for his work as a global tech authority, Nigerian-activism, and leader on the Future of Work, leadership, and innovation! He's also ...

This week we welcome the facilitator of smooth, saxophonist Dave Koz who has racked up an astoundingly impressive array of honors and achievements: nine GRAMMY® nominations, 11 No. 1 albums on Billboard’s Current Contemporary Jazz Albums chart, numerous world tours, 13 sold-out Dave Koz & Friends At Sea cruises, performances for multiple U.S. presidents, a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and appearances on a multitude of tel...

This week's podcast features a true smooth power couple in Esnavi and Elijah Bland.

Esnavi is a multifaceted artist with a voice of undeniable soul, lyrics of thought provoking truth, and music that harmoniously blends everything in between.  With the release of her debut album Exit E and breakout single, Unexpected Love, which reached the Top 40 on the Urban Adult Contemporary Charts, Esnavi began to extend herself ...

This week we feature one of the Legends of Linkedin, Mark Metry who is the host of "Humans 2.0" which is a Global Top 100 podcast, author of the best-selling book “Screw Being Shy: How to Eliminate Social Anxiety”, TEDx Keynote speaker, and is featured on Amazon Prime's TV Docuseries "The Social Movement".

Mark is one of the most Mindfully Smooth and influential humans on this planet who channels class, subs...

This week's episode features the man with the unmistakable deep, rich sound, Lenny Green. Lenny Green is the undisputed master of creating a relaxed, romantic atmosphere for his listeners, while playing the best variety of old school and today's R&B music, to ease them into unwinding after their stress-filled days.  He sets THE MOOD unlike anyone else. He gives us a taste of what you may hear on his nationally syndica...

This week we feature Harvey Mason jr., the multi-talented Chair & Interim President/CEO of the Recording Academy and Grammys who has written and produced for John Legend, Babyface and Aretha Franklin, among others. 

As one of the busiest individuals in the Music/TV/Film industry, we are extremely grateful for this opportunity to sit down with one of the most influential and powerful voices in the entertainment world to...

This week buckle in because actor, comedian, and writer Matt Richards takes us on a wild ride where we discuss fudge making, stank face smooth, and how he helped discover Justin Bieber and Cardi B. 

 Besides being one of the funniest people on the planet, Matt’s resume includes being selected as a new face for the prestigious Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal and was a standout in the CBS Diversity Showcase. You can see Matt on C...

This week we feature actress and model NV Randall who is Beautifully Smooth both inside and outside. In a past iteration of this lifetime, she was an anthropologist who studied at Northwestern University and then "went native" where she became a Brazilian beauty queen in Rio de Janeiro. That experience propelled her to becoming a top Wilhelmina model and actress. NV currently resides in Brooklyn with her black cat Alex an...

This week we feature the Soulfully Smooth, Nicole Henry who is one of the jazz world's most acclaimed vocalists, possessing dynamic vocal abilities, impeccable phrasing, and powerful emotional resonance. Nicole's passionate, soulful voice and heartfelt charisma have earned her a Soul Train Award for “Best Traditional Jazz Performance," and three Top-10 U.S. Billboard and HMV Japan jazz albums. Heralded by The New Yor...