The final episode of the Right Brain Music Podcast series is all about the music. As we wrap up 6+ years of illuminating the dark corners of creativity, you can sit back and dive into a trip around the world of Right Brain Music. https://www.rightbrainrecords.com/

In this episode of the Right Brain Music Podcast, we meet and hear the work of prepared guitar master Bill Horist. His new album "Substratum" connects his dual pursuits of music and oceanic photography. It's a soundtrack to exotic worlds hidden just below the surface.

In this episode of the Right Brain Music Podcast we meet Vickie Dodd, renowned sound healer, author and vocal improviser. We hear about her new book, "Healing Through Sound: Awakening Your Audible Body," and generous helpings of her original music.

In this episode we continue our discussion with neuroscientist and musician David Rosen, this time focusing on creative flow states from the inside point of view. We also consult with Germán Pina and Justin Pollack of Bugs in the Basement for their perspectives on making music "on the fly."

In this episode of the Right Brain Music Podcast we meet neuroscientist and musician David Rosen. His research delves into the creative "flow state" reached by skilled improvisers as well as impacts of psychedelics and other variables. Join us as we discuss the science behind right brain music.

In this episode of the Right Brain Music Podcast we go off the radar to discover hidden talents of the American Midwest - three creative guitarists from Iowa, Nebraska and Oklahoma. They are Scot Ray, Cole Kempcke and Maz Ridgway. Their original music is as edgy as anything from more hyped locales. Photo by Léon McGregor (Unsplash)

Varp is a trio of experimental classical musicians based on the Swedish island of Gotland. Two members have been dislocated by the war in Ukraine. Their experiences led them to an outside-the-box synchronicity: they discovered their shared excitement at experimenting with sound in the island's ancient churches. This episode of the Right Brain Music Podcast reveals their story and their music.

Jim Matus and Richie Barshay are on extended musical journeys that have spanned a world of influences. Their music freely draws on all of it in real time, making for an exotic mixture. In this episode of the Right Brain Music Podcast, we dive into their headspace and the larger issue of the role of culture in music. We're joined by Derrik Jordan, host of The World Fusion Show.

2023 was deceptive. Lots of nasty headlines, but we go beneath the surface to find hidden treasures in a great year for creative music. Explore many surprising highlights In this episode of the Right Brain Music Podcast.

In this episode of the Right Brain Music Podcast we take a deep dive into the bass. Our guests are two of best bassists we know: Matt Smiley of Denver and Mike Taylor of Philadelphia. We find out what they're really thinking as they lead from behind in this essential but unsung role... We also hear plenty of music from their exotic repertoires.

Nightingale Vocal Ensemble is a classical choral group that refuses to be bound by tradition. In this episode of the Right Brain Music Podcast we meet three members of the group and hear ample cuts from their freely improvised album, "Composition Sped Up."

K. Edward Smith is no ordinary film composer. He's also a heavy metal drummer and singer-songwriter. His new project is a fascinating re-take on the classic horror film "Dementia" from 1953, an unusual collaboration across seven decades. We meet Smith and hear about the project and lots of his original music.

2022 was a remarkable year for creative music. In this episode we flip through many of the highlights from a range of Right Brain Records artists.

Wayne Horvitz is among the most accomplished living composers, as well as a prolific pianist, producer, professor, collaborator and curator. But rather than rest on his laurels, he continues to bring strikingly original new music into the world. In this episode of the RBM podcast we meet this right brain music icon and hear a wide sampling of his work.

SeFa LoCo is a quartet of master improvisers who live in the moment. They thrive on the unknown, and make remarkable and remarkably diverse music that couldn't come into being any other way. In this episode of the Right Brain Music Podcast we get inside their heads to better understand the art of the unknown.

Jack Wright is a saxophonist, writer, painter and musical visionary. He's best known for touring the world, collaborating with many musicians, and promoting the creative underworld of free improvisation. His book, The Free Musics, chronicles and analyzes this genre and free jazz. In this extensive interview we hear about Jack's experiences and perspectives, as well as samples of his original work.

Portland, Oregon is off the beaten path and known for it's quirky culture. The city also produces some edgy music. In this episode of the Right Brain Music Podcast we meet Meg Morrow and James Powers, two denizens of Portland's vibrant jazz scene.

Balladeste is a hybrid classical due from London that fuses violin and cello prowess, a cross-cultural vision and improvisation into spellbinding original music. In this episode we explore their sounds and sources of their creativity.

François Houle is a master of the clarinet, with a musical range as vast as the Canadian landscape. In this episode we meet François and hear music from his remarkable repertoire that links jazz, classical and free improv.

The trombone is an instrument of mystery and intrigue. We've found some terrific trombone improvisers, and you might be surprised by the depth and breath of their sounds. Featuring Reut Regev, Jeb Bishop. Matthias Muller, Matthias Muche and Dan Blacksberg.