Imagine if you had all the time, money, gear and people in the world to work on the “perfect” musical project. What would that look like? Join us as we share our thoughts on this hypothetical in a pensive episode of Project Khichdi!
Project Khichdi is also on YouTube!
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - XD
03:10 - New Theme!
04:00 - Sike! Here's the actual new theme lol
04:31 - “The Ideal Project"
06:35 - Robin describes his musical background
08:56 - Adi describes his musical background
11:02 - Online vs Offline Collabs
18:04 - The Infinite Time & Resources Hypothetical
32:19 - Adi's Ideal Project
34:20 - Robin's Ideal Project
37:56 -We talk about our recent live performance
39:18 - Concluding Notes
43:09 - Snapping back to reality XD
43:48 - Classic PK Outro Banter :P
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Remixing is a great way to find new ideas for your original music. Whether you're "flipping" a track, or simply trying to chop it up and make something new with it, remixing can be a robust starting point for skill building, especially in arrangement, mixing, mastering, and writing in diverse genres. Join us - Adi & Robin - as we explore the role that remix projects have had in our lives as musicians, and walk you through how we approached remixing a song that we didn't like all too much👀! #remixing #gendaphool #yui #squarezattached
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TIMESTAMPS
(0:00) - Introduction
(00:54) - Theme
(1:38) - Whaccha Listening To?
(15:42) - Department of Sound Surgery
(39:04) - Genda Phool'd Breakdown
(1:06:23) - This Month in Khichdi
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LINKS & CREDITS
Music
People
Resources
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Disclaimer: Remixing and presentation of copyrighted musical works in this episode, including ‘Genda Phool’, ‘Rolling Star’ and ‘Hey Ya’ were done in accordance with general fair use guidelines and constitute transformative work. We do not own, nor claim to own the rights to these tracks.
For more musical content, follow us on IG: @adi_and_robin
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Porter Robinson is one of the most influential musicians from late 2000s 'EDM' era, and one of our favourite artists of all time. Join us as we revisit Porter's catalogue and deconstruct what makes him such an emotional song writer and producer. Also in this episode is music from #maybeshewill and the #backstreetboys, and a short conversation on #sunoai.
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*Timestamps*
(00:26) - 'Theme'
(00:54) - 'Whaccha Listening To?'
(16:18) - 'Worlds of Nurture'
(56:01) - 'This Month in Khichdi'
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*Credits & Links*
1. 'Whaccha Listening To'
A. 'Fair Youth' - Maybeshewill
B. 'I Want It That Way (ft. Darth Vader) [AI Cover]' - Dewit
2. Porter's Music
B. 'Worlds'
C. 'Nurture'
3. 'This Month in Khichdi'
A. Suno.AI
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Each track streamed in 'Whaccha Listening To?' and 'Worlds of Nurture' is the intellectual property of the respective publishing artist. Streaming of their content was done in accordance with general fair use guidelines.
How important are videos in the music consumption experience? Have the quality and nature of videos changed with time? What are some of the factors that potentially determine the effort that music artists put in their videos? Do videos enhance the music listening experience or is it a distraction? We address these questions in an audio-only episode👀
Timestamps
(00:00) - Intro
(00:12) - "Theme"
(00:39) - "Whaccha Listening To?"
(21:50) - "Take 474"
(1:13:43) - "This Month in Khichdi"
Credits
1. 'OCEAN' by John Butler (2012)
2. Michael Palmisano's review of 'OCEAN'
4. 'Runaway' by Kanye West (Feature Film)
5. 'All Too Well' by Taylor Swift (Feature Film)
6. 'Believe' by When Chai Met Toast
7. 'Light Switch' by Charlie Puth
8. 'Audience Choir' by Jacob Collier
9. 'Medium.com' article on music videos
10. The 'Arpeggi'
WE'RE BACK!! Project Khichdi is officially in its second season, and boy do we have some cool content for you! Join the two of us - Robin and Adithya - as we bring you up to speed on what's new this time round, and delve into how we're rethinking what it means to be a musician in 2024! #newseasonnewreasons #stillnotacookingshow
For all updates on the show, follow us on Instagram at @adi_and_robin
TIMESTAMPS
(0:00) - Welcome to S2
(5:08) - What's New?
(7:50) - Theme
(8:17) - Whaccha Listening To?
(11:50) - "Is It Really You?" by Loathe and Sleep Token
(15:31) - Certified Project Khichdi Moment
(15:55) - "i'd die for you" by Misery
(20:20) - Negative harmony cover of Foo Fighter's Everlong by Steve Cruickshank
(27:18) - "If We Ever Broke Up" by Mae Stephens
(31:32) - New Season, New Reasons
(35:01) - Rethinking what it means to be a musician
(36:52) - Robin discusses his history with music
(44:09) - Is YT better for music listening?
(47:13) - Robin's strategy for improving his music listening habits
(50:00) - Adi's struggles with pressures of content creation
(51:59) - Adi's creative process
(53:44) - Adi's fascination with game scores & sound design
(55:53) - Adi's soundtrack for Mirror's Edge
(58:13) - Concluding Thoughts
(1:01:16) - This Month in Khichdi (News)
(1:02:19) - MGK in da house, again
(1:07:14) - Meet Frank Watkinson
LINKS & RESOURCES
a. Whaccha Listening to?
1. "Is It Really You" by Loathe & Sleep Token
2. "i'd die for you" by Misery
3. "Everlong" by Foo Fighters (Negative Harmony Cover by Steve Cruikshank)
4. "If We Ever Broke Up" by Mae Stevens
b. New Seasons, New Reasons
2. "Runner's of Faith" Mirror's Edge Demo Soundtrack by Adi
c. This Month in Khichdi
1. Machine Gun Kelly Razor Guitar, Parody Razor Guitar
2. "My love, mine all mine. A Mitski song" by Frank Watkinson
Thanks so much for sticking with us for a season!
Do let us what you liked about the show, what you think we could do better, and what you'd like to see in Season 02, by either commenting on the YouTube Video for EP20, or messaging us on Instagram (@justcantkreate)! --------------------------------- WE MADE IT!!!🎊🍾🍻
After almost a year of musical experiments and conversations, we've reached our 20th episode, and boy does it feel good! With no expectations of where we'd we be in a year's time, we set off in October of 2022 to bring you - our dear listeners - interesting and (hopefully) educational content on anything and everything musical. Looking back now, we've certainly done some whacky stuff, and intend to keep doing so when Project Khichdi returns for a second season later in 2023! Join your hosts for a bit of reflection on our journey with the podcast till now, and, a little "season ending" surprise for your listening pleasure! #projectkhichdi #seasonfinale
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(3:48) - Episode Agenda
(6:17) - The Road to 'Project Khichdi'
(10:58) - Overall Topics Overview
(14:31) - Rough plans for Season 2
(17:29) - Our growth with the podcast
(22:49) The 'Cheta/CantKreate/Khichdi/PK' Awards Ceremony
(38:36) - The Surprise!
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CREDITS (In Order of Use)
1. "Technical Difficulties" SFX
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This episode is also available on YouTube! For all updates on the show, follow @justcantkreate on Instagram! ------------------------ SUMMARY The Fast and the Furious' is one of many motoring marvels to come out of the early 2000s. An iconic film about street racing subculture in the suburbs of American cities, F&F encapsulates the visual and aural aesthetic of it's time, bringing us some pretty amazing music (and decals) pieced together by electronic music veteran 'Brian Transeau'. Join us as we breakdown some of the film's most memorable scenes and soundtracks and explain to you why they absolutely slap! #thefastandthefurious #briantranseau #rock #techno #2001 ------------------------ TIMESTAMPS (0:00) Intro (1:40) Season finale announcement (4:12) Theme (4:38) The Fast and the Furious (2001)- Adithya's first love (7:27) BT: The man, the legend (9:33) Robin reminisces on the early 2000s Nostalgia (12:00) Our agenda for today (12:53) F&F Track 1: Title Sequence (22:45) F&F Track 2: The Team Arrives (26:42) F&F Track 3: Enter the Eclipse (30:32) F&F Track 4: Brian rescues Dominic from arrest (35:10) Concluding remarks ------------------------ CITATIONS 1. F&F Soundtrack Playlist (Multiple Sources) 2. The 'Fast and the Furious' on IMDB 3. 'FAST AND FURIOUS 99' 4. 'Enter the Eclipse' scene (Uploaded by 'Александр Лебедев') 5. 'Brian Rescues Dominic' Scene (Uploaded by 'AlexMovieClips') 6. BT on YouTube 7. Brian Transeau "Lost Footage"
8. 'Man Crying and Whimpering Sound Effect'
9. 'Cheering sound effect free copyright'
DISCLAIMER: We do not own, nor claim to own the rights to, any of the music played in this episode from 'The Fast and the Furious'. Use of the soundtracks is in accordance with general 'fair use' guidelines. Sources for certain royalty free SFX used in this episode have also been provided.
This Episode is also available on YouTube
For all updates on the show, follow @justcantkreate on Instagram!
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In this episode of Project Khichdi, Robin puts on his therapist hat and tries his best to cure Adithya of his so called "Plugin Fever". Like any other hoarding habit, plugin fever involves collecting tons musical software (i.e. - Plugins) only to never use any of it. Join us as we attempt to tackle the issue in the style of a mock therapy session! #pluginfever #vsts #therapynottherapy
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TIMESTAMPS
(0:00) - Theme
(0:14) - Informed Consent
(1:00) - Plugins are addictive
(6:38) - Standing out as a musician
(8:08) - When the instrument becomes the master
(9:50) - Choice Paralysis
(11:53) - Previous attempts to limit choice
(14:27) - Does the musical vision exist independently or is it plugin inspired?
(16:22) - Plugins are addictive but indispensable. What's the middle ground?
(21:21) - The Musician's Conundrum
(28:03) - Is relying on accidental creativity a sustainable approach?
(30:47) - Concluding remarks
(35:17) - Important Disclaimer
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DISCLAIMER: This episode utilises real therapeutic practice in a role play therapist-client interaction. It isn't, and should not be construed as, real therapy!
For all updates on the show, follow @justcantkreate on Instagram!
This episode is also available on YouTube!
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In this episode of Project Khichdi we delve into the world of animals making music. Join us as we discuss the surprising musical abilities of birds, dogs and cats while listening to creative musical tracks made with their voices! #birds #cats #dogs #animalmusic #sampling #remixing
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Timestamps
0:00 - Adithya Discovers ‘Click & Drag’
3:13 - Theme
3:39 - Animals & Music
8:47 - Adithya Gets Sciencey
12:56 - Birds Get Musical
22:21 - Cat Funk & More
28:10 - Dogs Are Musical Too!
31:18 - Wrapping Up
Videos & Resources Used
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- For snippets of our performance at 'The Raft', check out our IG page - This episode is also available on YouTube! -------------------------------- DESCRIPTION In this episode of Project Khichdi, the two of us reflect on our experiences performing in a band! On the 25th of June, we played an acoustic set at 'The Raft' - A small, intimate venue in Bangalore that saw numerous upcoming artists like ourselves showcase their musical talent. Join us as we discuss practice, coordination and chemistry in a band setup! #theraftbangalore, #rdjs, #vulfpeck #gunsnroses #journey #edisonlighthouse -------------------------------- TIMESTAMPS (0:00) - Adithya's Arachnophobia (5:45) - You Like Jazz? (10:26) - Theme (10:51) - A snippet of Robin's Jazz Adventures (14:59) - Our Performance at The Raft Bangalore -------------------------------- USEFUL LINKS 1. Songs from our set 2. 'The Raft Bangalore' -------------------------------- CREDITS 1. 'You like jazz' audio 2. 'Shake it up a little' audio - 3. IG Pages for our bandmates - @zenith_stentorian, @joshuaanageloedward --------------------------------
This episode is also available on YouTube
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Description
AI is all the buzz these days, so we - your esteemed idiots - thought it was time to pitch and see what all the fuss is about Artificial Intelligence in music. Join us as we discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly in an... interesting way👀 #artificialintelligence #music #future
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Timestamps
(00:00) - We're Performing live!
(03:59) - Theme
(04:26) - The AI Question
(08:12) - More AI
(09:53) - Conclusion??
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Links n' Stuff
1. A Preview of our performance at 'The Raft Bangalore' (Tickets on IG)
3. "Imagine AI" Image Generator
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For more on our podcast, and other cool musical things, follow @justcantkreate on Instagram
This episode is also available on YouTube
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DESCRIPTION
This episode of Project Khichdi is all about 'Partial Pitch'. Tune in as your hosts - Adithya and Robin - battle it out in a winner-takes-all 'Pitch-guessing' contest! Using songs that the two of us know but haven't listened to in over two weeks, we try our best to guess their starting pitches, and determine who, between the two of us, has a better sense of pitch. It's all blood, sweat and tears in this one, so grab some popcorn, a pair of headphones, and play along! #pitchplease #partialpitch.
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TIMESTAMPS
(0:00) - Intro
(5:26) - Theme
(5:53) - 'Partial Pitch' & The Contest
(12:15) - Easy on Me: Adele (Trial round)
(16:06) - Chammak Challo: Akon/Ra-One (Round 1)
(19:40) - Uptown Funk: Bruno Mars (Round 2)
(21:40) - Say Amen: Panic at the Disco (Round 3)
(24:49) - Great Indoors: John Mayer (Round 4)
(29:00) - Matilda: alt-J (Round 5)
(31:30) - American Idiot: Green Day (Final round)
(33:38) - Winner declared
(34:50) - The Punishment
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ATTRIBUTIONS
DISCLAIMER: We neither own nor claim to own the rights to any of the music played in this episode for our contest. Our inclusion of these songs is in accordance with general 'Fair Use' guidelines.
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For all updates on the show, follow @justcantkreate on Instagram and @cantkreate on YouTube!
This episode is also available on YOUTUBE!
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DESCRIPTION
We’re back with a brand new episode of Project Khichdi! This time, we decided to share some music we’ve been listening to over the past month or so and talk about what we’ve been up to on our 1 month hiatus. Join us as we discuss John Mayer, Nickelback, Taylor Swift, and more in our first instalment of ‘Whaccha Listening To’ (I also rant about how I don’t like my singing voice)! #notacookingshow
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TIMESTAMPS
(0:00) - Adithya doesn't like his singing voice
(13:23) - Theme
(13:52) - Whaccha listening to Adithya?
(22:00) - Whaccha listening to Robin?
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STUFF WE TALKED ABOUT
1. 'Whaccha Listening To' #1: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5IEbnEbaMr83r0jAtPg90V?si=Roj5_Xc7Q8-CH5x5kxSovw
2. 'Castle on the Hill' (Live) by Ed Sheeran: https://youtu.be/P2Q5VZlVOro
3. 'Dreams Untold' by 1nch4nt: https://youtu.be/ObogYWsRip0
4. Bollywood Playlist by Robin: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3vFI5De6TqtfGjWrj0dCdl?si=NF1A2hUST_KNX0SrTq4lEw
This episode also available on YouTube!
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DESCRIPTION
Ever heard of Denpa music? Well, in 'Episode Lemon' (11), we talk about a Japanese denpa track titled "Po Pi Po" - a bizarre, unconventional piece of music that's one of many that's gained traction in Japan since the early 2000s. Join us as we react to the song and talk about why bizarre is cool! #denpa #popipo #vocaloid #bangaloreweatherisawesome
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TIMESTAMPS
(0:00) - Bangalore weather is best bro
(3:47) - 'Adithya.exe' and 'Robin.exe' have stopped working
(4:46) - Damn, a new theme song?!
(5:12) - 'Introducing Po Pi Po'
(12:22) - Difference between 'Vocaloid' and "vocal chopping"
(14:00) - More on 'Vocaloid'
(18:33) - Back to 'Po Pi Po'
(19:40) - Introducing 'Denpa' (電波ソング) song
(21:11) - 'Carpe Diem'
(26:46) - More on the Denpa (電波ソング) genre
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STUFF WE TALKED ABOUT
1. 'Lost One's Weeping feat. Kagamine Rin' by Neru: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8oBV3jPTW4s
2. Vocaloid track by Porter Robinson ('Sad Machine'): https://open.spotify.com/track/1JY6B9ILvmRla2IKKRZvnH?si=DNwOHtUwTBSg8c6P2PtJZQ
3. Denpa-kei playlist by Stelkister: https://open.spotify.com/track/1JY6B9ILvmRla2IKKRZvnH?si=DNwOHtUwTBSg8c6P2PtJZQ
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ATTRIBUTIONS
Audio Used
1. 'Po Pi Po', uploaded by Deviant Otaku: https://youtu.be/mco3UX9SqDA
2. 'Seinfeld Theme', uploaded by Theme Guy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_V2sBURgUBI
3. 'Technical Difficulties Screen', uploaded by DW: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cn24i-eqvKo
4. 'TV Static Noise Sound Effect - Bzz', uploaded by Alesjo Llazari: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8RRZXq5gKU
5. 'The Rap Battle (PARODY)', uploaded by MrDESHAWN RAW: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeB3eYk1Ze0&t=85s
We do not own the IPs for any of the above media
Imagery Used
1. 'Hatsune Miku Image', uploaded by Hannah Hill: https://freepngimg.com/png/28805-hatsune-miku-image
Used in accordance with the Creative Commons License Agreement (BY-NC 4.0)
DESCRIPTION
WE MADE IT!! 10 Episodes and counting! Join us on this milestone episode of Project Khichdi as we answer the burning question - “What’s the better approach to learning something musical - doing it yourself, or getting a teacher?” In other words - “Intuition”, or “Instruction”? #intuition #instruction #10episodesold
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TIMESTAMPS
(0:00) -Theme
(0:15) - Inspiration for today's topic
(2:51) - A case for Intuition
(4:13) - A case for Instruction
(6:40) - Reflections from Jacob Collier's Intuitive Approach
(16:00) - Other variables that could determine your decision
(18:16) - Indian parents & learning music
(23:26) - The case of Yvette Young
(24:33) - Concluding remarks
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STUFF WE TALKED ABOUT
1. Jacob Collier - https://open.spotify.com/artist/0QWrMNukfcVOmgEU0FEDyD?si=vwlwmBqYTeCjP6bUC2f2hA
2. Yvette Young - https://open.spotify.com/artist/502QOcjJiKbhtG2MyrFkc8?si=BkR5m4GZQhGhvc2zfk1Mvg
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For all updates on the show, follow @justcantkreate on Instagram
This episode is also available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/0HivQJccP5U
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Episode 09 is not just about that bass, rather it’s about the “Bass-Boosted” audio obsession that’s caught on over the last couple years. Join me and Robin as we rack our brains over why people like “extra bass” and propose an alternative solution to make bass elements stand out in a mix. #bassboosted #allaboutthatbass #chetachappal #projectkhichdi
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TIMESTAMPS
(0:00) - Bantering
(2:00) - Theme
(4:50) - WE FINALLY START- Bass Obsession and why we hate it
(11:06) - Situations where bass boosting could make sense
(13:15) - Adithya sends nudes
(17:46) - Live concert gone wrong
(20:26) - Situations where bass boosting could make sense (continued)
(24:55) - The solution to the bass problem
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STUFF WE TALKED ABOUT
1) Phonk track with bass boosted audio: S.X.N.D N.X.D.E.S; https://open.spotify.com/track/01kTHp76rGti2G92XpAYjS?si=4l2--LwPR_ikAkbo5DwHHA
2) Track with a fire bassline: The Feels; https://open.spotify.com/track/1utDFK1ARQcuZSwapf3cfb?si=Eiu9hKLzSHaDc8hCui8wTg
3) Bass is crucial for metal music: Peace Sells; https://open.spotify.com/track/5a2hIQWInPjqkkFiUEgxoX?si=0jmOtu_RR3KorBaxahNU_A
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SPOTIFY BASS PLAYLIST We have created a Spotify playlist for you which has all the tracks that we have referenced and some other bass essentials:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3bpkKmw1fi3xCaixcVeYBY?si=qBn54BKoRjKbi-YNQDudGA
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For more updates, follow us at @justcantkreate on Instagram.
Writer's block can become an artist's worst nightmare, and it just so happens that me and Robin (mostly me though) have caught a pretty bad case of it. Join the two of us as we vent out our frustrations with managing a prolonged creative slump and talk about ways we've tried to circumvent our mental barriers. #writersblock #notacookingshow
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TIMESTAMPS
(00:00) - We rate our favourite Project Khichdi Episode intros to compensate for our lack of ideas
(03:09) - Theme
(03:26) - Writer's block rant
(14:15) - My TED Talk: "(Failed👀) Solutions for fixing a mental block"
(29:00) - "What's the Point of Making Music" (My Existential Crisis)
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STUFF WE TALKED ABOUT
1. 6-year-old makes a beat with a toothbrush: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxmtJGlUVQ0
2. "MoFunk" by Advaita: https://open.spotify.com/track/3UwvtlbJbexgUmBtxVLJCp?si=fp1LAy93QpaT4Hs7keiCjg
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(Note: Audio got a little quiet on this one, so we'd recommend using earphones and listening at a slightly higher volume)
Going with the idea of covering some #titbittopics, we’ve put together a fun episode on playing the guitar with and without picks. Tune in for some lighthearted banter, avant-garde guitar playing, and Robin telling us about the intimate relationship he has with his two acoustics. #topickornottopick #carrotgt #yamraj
_Timestamps_
(00:00) - Theme
(00:15) - Robin is having an affair
(02:11) - We're YouTubers Now
(03:39) - "To Pick or Not to Pick"
Some Music Recs
Fingerstyle - The Odyssey (Casper Esmann, Colin Hill)
Picked - All the Small Things (Blink 182)
Hybrid - ABC (Polyphia ft. Sophia Black)
For all updates on the show, check out @justcantkreate on Instagram
_DESCRIPTION_
In our first episode for 2023, we - your esteemed musical idiots - tackle the question of why pitch modulation has caught on as both an online trend as well as a music production technique. Covering what we have categorised as "3 iterations of the pitch change", we delve into why pitch altering just... works. It's pitched, pitchy, and pitchier.
_TIMESTAMPS_
(00:00) - Both of us are high
(24:26) - Pitch-altered classical guitars sound trippy as hell
(34:54) - I get bored of my own music
(47:33) - I turn my friend's vocals into a banger
_REFERENCES_
A) REDDIT THREADS -
https://www.reddit.com/r/audioengineering/comments/10l08an/what_influences_the_decision_to_change_a_songs/
https://www.reddit.com/r/musicproduction/comments/10l1jjz/what_influences_the_decision_to_change_a_songs/
B) MISC -
https://music.stackexchange.com/questions/3486/does-it-really-make-difference-to-play-a-song-in-a-different-key
https://music.stackexchange.com/questions/12573/why-do-musicians-prefer-to-play-in-certain-keys
For all updates on the show, follow @justcantkreate on Instagram. Do also check out the 'Alt of Ideas' Blogcast if you're into Indie/alternative music!
