Episodes

  • Neumonic — The Jack-of-All-Trades Music Career | Poducer #140

    Neumonic — The Jack-of-All-Trades Music Career | Poducer #140
    Mar 4 2026
    Poducer | The Podcast for Producers On this episode of Poducer, Jerry sits down with Neumonic, Northern Road, and Kiefer Ian for a conversation about the realities of building a career in electronic music. The discussion moves from early influences and first concerts into the path from DJing to producing, and how artists eventually find the sound that feels like their own. Neumonic talks about landing in the UK garage lane after years of DJing across genres, and how committing to that direction helped everything start to click. The group also dives into the modern production landscape, including the rise of sample packs, the temptation of drag-and-drop workflows, and why developing a real sound still takes intention and practice. They also get into the process of improving as a producer. Neumonic shares lessons from Justin Jay’s production bootcamp, the mindset of finishing songs instead of stacking loops, and how mentorship and creative constraints can help break through creative blocks. Toward the end, the conversation shifts to the business side of music. From touring burnout to the real economics behind show fees and promotion, the episode offers an honest look at what it takes to keep building a sustainable project while still keeping the joy of making music alive. Join the Discord https://discord.gg/qSaPcpJAET Follow Neumonic https://linktr.ee/Neumonic Follow Poducer Instagram https://www.instagram.com/poducerpodcast TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@poducerpodcast Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/28RT0Mv5mMFr2ozrO2dav Apple Podcasts https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/poducer/id1327594929 Linktree https://linktr.ee/poducerpodcast Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:31 First concert memories 02:33 How Neumonic got into producing 05:34 Why production has gotten easier (and the loop problem) 12:22 Early recognition and the “make a bad song” challenge 16:05 Finishing tracks, practice, and Justin Jay bootcamp 24:55 Early influences, UKF, and dubstep roots 33:15 Touring burnout and the real economics of shows 39:06 Working in music beyond releases (label, stages, ads) 43:16 Promoting, backend deals, and percentage cuts 55:40 Favorite director tangent (Tarantino) 57:25 Gamechanging show and UKG in London 1:02:12 What’s next (Mission Ballroom, Coachella, Red Rocks) 1:05:36 Where to find Neumonic
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • VCTRE — Stop Making Music for Producers | Poducer #139

    VCTRE — Stop Making Music for Producers | Poducer #139
    Feb 26 2026
    Poducer | The Podcast for Producers In this episode of Poducer, the podcast for producers, we sit down with VCTRE (Vector), a Denver-based producer and artist navigating the balance between creativity, consistency, and building a sustainable lane in today’s music world. From curating his own shows and designing the full experience around them to figuring out how to promote without feeling corny, VCTRE breaks down what it looks like to take real ownership over your project instead of waiting for opportunities to show up. We talk about why just posting a flyer doesn’t cut it anymore, how his relationship with content changed, and what finally clicked for him about being himself online. On the creative side, we get into remix culture, jumping into trends without losing your identity, and how he decides what to release when he’s sitting on a ton of music. VCTRE opens up about moving away from “producing for producers,” trusting his own taste more, and finding inspiration in underground scenes, SoundCloud rabbit holes, and organic collaborations. We also touch on the less glamorous parts of the process: managing an ADD brain, staying productive without burning out, building routines (including the gym arc), and keeping music exciting when it starts to feel like work. We wrap with reflections on community, curated shows vs chasing hype, collaboration over isolation, and how to keep building a long-term vision without losing the joy of making music in the first place. Join the Discord https://discord.gg/qSaPcpJAET Follow VCTRE https://www.vctre.net Follow Poducer Instagram https://www.instagram.com/poducerpodcast TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@poducerpodcast Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/28RT0Mv5mMFr2ozrO2dav Apple Podcasts https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/poducer/id1327594929 Linktree https://linktr.ee/poducerpodcast Chapters 00:00:07 Cold open 00:02:26 What’s new with VCTRE 00:02:46 Building your own shows 00:06:42 Being yourself online 00:10:34 Staying productive with ADD brain 00:14:16 Gym routine + structure 00:22:42 Remix culture + trends 00:29:05 Finding music on SoundCloud 00:44:59 Stop producing for producers 00:47:49 Long-term vision + community 01:04:15 Avoiding burnout 01:17:14 Outro
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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • Richard Finger — EDM's Newest Bad Boys | Poducer #138

    Richard Finger — EDM's Newest Bad Boys | Poducer #138
    Feb 18 2026
    Poducer | The Podcast for Producers Richard Finger pulls up to Poducer for pure chaos, Red Rocks stories, internet conspiracies, and how a joke project turned into a real movement. Join the Discord https://discord.gg/qSaPcpJAET Follow Richard Finger https://richardfinger.com/?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnj8v9ybAL8ugNjc9RHHQhFqZntJpF5I8zUhGgrW40pdZ5GMHXX9lNP_yuvA4_aem_bj-btiQ2nel-YTw1nVug0A Follow Poducer Instagram https://www.instagram.com/poducerpodcast TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@poducerpodcast Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/28RT0Mv5mMFr2ozrO2dav Apple Podcasts https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/poducer/id1327594929 Linktree https://linktr.ee/poducerpodcast
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    26 mins
  • Shami Sosa — How Gear Shapes Creativity & Your Sound

    Shami Sosa — How Gear Shapes Creativity & Your Sound
    Feb 11 2026
    In this episode of Poducer, we sit down with Shami Sosa, a Chicago-based media producer, musician, and community builder whose work lives at the intersection of creativity, technology, and culture. From growing up immersed in photography and graffiti to producing music and building community spaces, Shami shares how wearing many hats shaped his creative identity. We dig into his journey from making early beats on cracked software to working with major brands and music tech companies, navigating trade shows like NAMM, and building Parallel Play, a listening room and learning space in Humboldt Park. Shami talks about finding opportunities through relationships, why showing up matters, and how community and consistency open doors in the long run. On the creative side, we get into hands-on gear talk with the Orchid synth, why limitations can spark better ideas, and how video games, sound design, and media production influence his musical process. We also talk about content creation in the algorithm era, balancing authenticity with production quality, and why originality and intention matter more than chasing trends or the newest gear. We wrap with reflections on culture, identity, staying grounded in creative industries, and what it means to keep building without losing the joy of making things. The Podcast for Producers Join the Discord! https://discord.gg/qSaPcpJAET Follow Poducer: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/poducerpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PoducerPodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@poducerpodcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/28RT0Mv5mMFr2ozrO2dav Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/poducer/id1327594929 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/poducerpodcast Chapters: 00:00 Intro & Profile 01:08 Who is Shami Artist + Producer + Maker 02:03 Parallel Play & Community Spaces 10:18 Orchid Gear Demo & Creative Process 16:47 NAM Experiences & Music Tech Biz 30:13 Video Games & Sound Design Influence 40:00 Collaborations & Networking in Music Tech 51:17 Content Creation & Algorithms 1:02:24 Creativity vs. Consumption 1:25:28 Life, Art, Culture & Identity
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    2 hrs and 11 mins
  • Combine – Building a Signature Sound in a Culture of Clones

    Combine – Building a Signature Sound in a Culture of Clones
    Feb 4 2026
    In this episode of Poducer, we sit down with Combine, a producer and DJ whose sound lives at the intersection of engineering precision and creative risk. From growing up in North Wales to building a life between Oregon, touring, and a demanding day job, Combine talks about staying consistent while still pushing his own artistic lane. We dig into why originality isn’t optional, why the scene remembers the pace-setters, and how developing your own methods is the only way to build a lasting sound. Combine breaks down his influences, collaboration process, and why chasing trends leads to forgettable music. On the technical side, we get into building tracks from scratch in Serum, using spectrograms and visual tools to solve mix problems, dialing loudness without ugly artifacts, and why kick/sub phase alignment matters for real-world playback. We wrap with DJ life, gear goals, and game influences like Half-Life and Doom. The Podcast for Producers Join the Discord! https://discord.gg/qSaPcpJAET Follow Poducer: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/poducerpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PoducerPodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@poducerpodcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/28RT0Mv5mMFr2ozrO2dav Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/poducer/id1327594929 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/poducerpodcast Follow Combine: https://linktr.ee/ken.combine?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnUUalIboMDJ9-8hEMaWj58jQgj9PqW8bE3hO_I0FlVexbO4lp4qi84aIGJ_A_aem_TCYULAfLZwE2GolchON4hA
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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • guesst – Making Music With Care in a System Built on Extraction

    guesst – Making Music With Care in a System Built on Extraction
    Jan 28 2026
    In this episode of Poducer, we sit down with guesst, an artist and producer whose work lives at the intersection of electronic music, community, and intentional creation. guesst shares how collaboration, curiosity, and consistency have shaped their path. We talk about the “zone 2” mindset and building self trust by working at a sustainable pace, and how that philosophy applies directly to music making, burnout, and long term growth. On the technical side, we dive into dance music mixing and why the kick and sub relationship does so much of the heavy lifting, along with how arrangement and sidechaining can often create more space than endless EQ moves. The conversation expands into the ethics of modern music distribution, streaming culture, and data scraping. guesst explains why they pulled their catalog from major streaming platforms, what a modern digital dubplate mentality looks like, and how community first sharing can act as a form of resistance. We wrap with creativity beyond music including fashion, upcycling, audio scrap sampling, and the idea of putting real care and energy into the things you build, whether that’s art, relationships, or the scene around you. The Podcast for Producers Follow guesst: https://guesst.net Join the Discord! https://discord.gg/qSaPcpJAET Follow Poducer: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/poducerpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PoducerPodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@poducerpodcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/28RT0Mv5mMFr2ozrO2dav Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/poducer/id1327594929 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/poducerpodcast
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    2 hrs and 7 mins
  • Medicine Place — Basketball to Bass, Trust the Process, & Finding Your People | NSW x Poducer EP 10

    Medicine Place — Basketball to Bass, Trust the Process, & Finding Your People | NSW x Poducer EP 10
    Jan 22 2026
    In this NSW x Poducer episode, we sit down with Medicine Place for a super honest, wide-ranging talk on where he comes from, what keeps him grounded, and why he sees this project as bigger than just playing shows. We get into his roots in basketball (and how that “trust the process” mindset carries straight into music), growing up fast, and being a “product of good friends” the mentors and homies who shaped how he moves today. From there, we dive into the intention behind his debut album Wake Up: a dream-like, story-driven project that stretches beyond dubstep into rap and other lanes, all centered on growth, awareness, and learning how to navigate the gray areas as life speeds up. We also listen to unreleased music, including “Sleepwalking” (ft. IMC) and “The Cycle” (with Aquatic Cat Dolphin), and talk about the real challenge of blending hip-hop into an EDM set without killing the flow. And if you’ve ever felt like certain artists create a “different world” in the room,we talk about that too: community, responsibility, and creating a space where people feel safe to fully let go for an hour. The Podcast for Producers Join the Discord! https://discord.gg/qSaPcpJAET Follow Medicine Place: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/medicineplace Follow Poducer: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/poducerpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PoducerPodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@poducerpodcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/28RT0Mv5mMFr2ozrO2dav Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/poducer/id1327594929 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/poducerpodcast Chapters: 00:00 – Intro / Catching Up 01:02 – “Product of Good Friends” + Early Mentorship 02:20 – Growing Up Tall + Basketball Stories 08:31 – From Sports to Bass Music + First Shows 19:44 – Official Intro: Medicine Place Joins Poducer 20:03 – Double Life: Dad During the Week, Dubstep on Weekends 21:13 – Staying Grounded + Personal Growth Through the Project 23:57 – Unreleased: “Sleepwalking” (ft. IMC) 27:01 – The Album Concept: Wake Up (Dream Journey + Storytelling) 29:37 – Friendship, Accountability, and Challenging Your People 40:11 – Mantras + “Trust the Process” as a Real Operating System 43:36 – Being a Homebody, Stage Nerves, and the Privilege of the Crowd 45:02 – “I’ll Bring the Medicine, We Create the Place Together” 48:17 – Transformative Music Moments (G Jones, Tipper, etc.) 52:11 – Unreleased: “The Cycle” (Aquatic Cat Dolphin) 55:15 – Blending Hip-Hop into EDM Sets (The “Seamless” Goal) 57:16 – Why an Album (Not Singles) + Writing With Intention 1:00:04 – Shoutouts 1:02:11 – Where to Find Medicine Place + Outro
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • CØNTRA — World Bass, OCD, & The Influence of the Redwoods | NSW x Poducer EP 9

    CØNTRA — World Bass, OCD, & The Influence of the Redwoods | NSW x Poducer EP 9
    Dec 10 2025
    In this NSW x Poducer episode, we sit down with Denver-based dubstep producer CØNTRA, whose path spans Suzuki violin, metal guitar, and 16+ years of bass music exploration. From growing up in the California redwoods to relocating to Denver, CØNTRA shares how nature, travel, and rave culture shaped his sound and artistic identity. The conversation gets real as he opens up about OCD, anxiety, sobriety, gym routines, cold plunges, and how mental health shapes his creativity. We dive into the Denver scene, Submission’s role in his career, and what it actually feels like to go from fan in the crowd to artist on the agency roster. We also explore his philosophy on creativity (inspired in part by Rick Rubin’s “antenna” concept), the myth of originality, why vocals are almost always part of his tunes, and how he’s still figuring out what a “signature sound” means in modern bass music. The Podcast for Producers 📲 Follow CØNTRA: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/contra.slaps https://soundcloud.com/contraslaps Follow Poducer: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/poducerpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PoducerPodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@poducerpodcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/28RT0Mv5mMFr2ozrO2dav Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/poducer/id1327594929 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/poducerpodcast Chapters: 00:00 – Intro 02:28 – California Roots & Nature Influence 04:08 – California to Denver: Finding Bass Culture 07:40 – Denver’s Influence & Musical Training 10:15 – Rave Culture, Early DJing 13:42 – DAWs, Workflow & Life Philosophy 16:00 – Creativity Philosophy (Rick Rubin, Originality & Influence) 22:03 – World Bass, Sampling & Collaboration 24:11 – Travel & Identity 27:45 – Playing “64” (Unreleased) 32:29 – Inspiration & Range: The Widdler Effect 36:06 – Touring Life & Joining Submission 39:44 – OCD, Anxiety & Mental Health Journey 53:18 – The Widdler Remix 56:50 – Songwriting, Instruments & Live Violin 1:00:04 – Artist Shoutouts 1:05:12 – Shoutouts 1:06:44 – Where to Find CØNTRA + Outro
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    1 hr and 8 mins