The Normandie Records Podcast
By Normandie Records
The Normandie Records PodcastMay 25, 2020
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Let's talk Gabriela Triste and music of El Salvador
A conversation with cultural curators about Gabriela Triste, the music scene from which she originates, and the rise of pop music in El Salvador.
Featured guests: Byron Gonzalez (LatinAlt, Bilingual Sound), Fran Maravilla (Manyula Dance Club, Nuestro Verano)
Negotiating a synch license as an indie artist
This is a common question that gets asked all the time. How do you negotiate a synch license if an indie film wants to use your song? While every situation is different, these are a few tips you can use to begin your understanding. Hope this helps!
Advice for those studying music business in college
Normandie Records founder and owner, Erick Sanchez talks about his experience starting the label and gives some advice for those studying or thinking of studying music business or a music related field in college.
Things to consider when running an independent record label
On this episode, Normandie Records owner and founder, Erick Sanchez shares a few things he considers important when running an independent record label.
[ARCHIVES] Nicolette Smith live at Hotel Cafe
Today's episode is a special treat! A full set by Nicolette Smith at The Hotel Cafe in Hollywood, CA. This is from 2017!
How artists should look at indie record labels
From a brief conversation with Jenna of SoCal Indie Musicians, we discuss the perception artists in the development stage have about record labels and whether that's fair or not.
The nuance of Latin music genres in the United States
88.5 FM and head of LatinAlternative Radio in Los Angeles, CA Byron Gonzalez shares a few thoughts about the nuance of Latin music as a whole. Is it actually a new trend? How do we categorize all the sub genres by Latin artists? How do we approach Latin music in English?
[SPANISH] Gabriela Triste on Ibero 90.9 FM in Mexico
This is an interview Gabriela Triste did on Mexico City, Mexico.
Chellz and Boogat talk El Paseo del Alma EP
Chellz and Boogat came on IG Live to talk about the inspiration behind their collaborative EP, El Paseo del Alma.
Be inspired by your team and the people around you
On this episode, Actor/Writer Curly Velasquez talks about a very important lesson he learned while working with photographer, music video director and film director, David LaChapelle.
Fancy Jeans by Nick Campbell Destroys out August 1t, 2022. Pre Save here!
Why audio engineers and producers should listen to different genres
Award winning engineer Cesar Mejia shares his thoughts on why audio engineers and producers should listen to different genres of music.
[NORMANDIE ARCHIVES] Water District interview on KDHR with Marol on The Mic
For the Normandie Records Vault, this is an old interview with Water District at KDHR on the campus of California State University, Dominguez Hills with Marol on The Mic.
Leaning into your passion and creativity
On this episode, TV Writer Ellie Guzman shares the story of how her blogging hobby eventually led to writing her first book.
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How to buy NFTs on NormandieRecords.com
This episode will walk you through the process of purchasing and claiming NFTs on NormandieRecords.com!
[SPANISH] Interview: Chellz on WCSF 88.7 FM with Elvia Cardenas
Enjoy this interview with Chellz on WCSF 88.7 FM Joliet, Illinois.
A unique way to becoming a booking agent
Agent, Christian Morales, talks about his journey to becoming a music agent working his way up in the city of Los Angeles. He also gives a few tips on how to approach networking in the music business.
How musicians can use meditation in their every day life
On this episode, lead singer of The Black Heartthrobs, David Benitez speaks on how meditation has helped him over the years while on tour and even in every day life.
How recreational activities can teach you life and business lessons
On this episode, Hi Fi Kitchen Owner/Chef Justin Foronda speaks on his time B-Boying and the lessons he learned that carry into his business and life.
Working with a music producer for the first time
Los Angeles based singer songwriter, Irene Diaz, talks about her experience working with a producer for the first time. She discusses her expectations at the time and lessons she learned.
How a street team helped this label sell $50,000
Jay Mack is a Los Angeles based entrepreneur originally from Belize. He talks about the importance of having a strong street team, and how to keep your team motivated for the long haul.
A street team is a term used in marketing to describe a group of people who 'hit the streets' promoting an event or a product. 'Street Teams' are promotional tools that have been adopted industry-wide as a standard line item in marketing budgets by entertainment companies, record labels, the tech industry, corporate brand marketers, new media companies and direct marketers worldwide. The music industry is now seeing a boom in the use of large street teams to reach out to fans and improve sales in the smaller, hard-to-reach fans internationally.
How Web3 and NFTs can impact vinyl record collecting
On this episode label founder, Erick Sanchez, talks about the many ways we can imagine vinyl collecting being impacted by web3 and NFTs. How do we reward collectors? What does it mean for the relationship between record stores and loyal collectors? What platforms currently have opportunities to implement web3 technology?
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What are NFTs? (Part 1)
On this episode, we talk about NFTs in a simple way and explain what they are and their appeal. This is a special episode part of a series discussing NFTs and blockchain for beginners.
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Why mental health matters for independent artists and musicians
Thanks for listening to the Normandie Records Podcast! This is a conversation with Patricia Alvarado of the Therapy Etc. Podcast where we discuss some topics about mental health and independent musicians.
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Jenna of SoCal Indie Musicians
Jenna is the brains behind SoCal Indie Musicians, a female-run music service helping musicians/music lovers, promoters/venues, recording/rehearsal studios thrive. Listen as she discusses topics such as working with independent musicians, her story as an artist and experiences as a music fan.
Featured music by Nicolette Smith and Frequency Within
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Cesar "Ceez" Mejia of The Shelter Studios (Audio Engineer/Producer)
On this episode of the podcast we have Audio Engineer and Producer, Cesar Mejia. Cesar Mejia is an L.A. based engineer and producer. He has worked with Grammy Award winning artists such as Herbie Hancock, Los Lobos, Brian Eno, Will.I.Am of the Black Eyed Peas, and Zack de la Rocha of Rage Against the Machine to name a few. He is also co-owner of “The Shelter Studios” in Boyle Heights.
We discuss his upbringing in Boyle Heights, how he got into audio and what it's like working with people like Herbie Hancock.
Featured music by Banana Leaf Boy
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The artist and independent record label relationship
On this episode of The Normandie Records Podcast we share a brief conversation with Jenna of SoCal Indie Musicians. We discuss the relationship between label and artist and some of the issues that both sides face in the independent world.
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Kevin Smokler and Christopher Boone of Vinyl Nation
On this episode we have Kevin Smokler and Christopher Boone, directors and producers of the documentary film Vinyl Nation. https://vinylnationfilm.com/ Vinyl Nation is a documentary film about the resurgence of vinyl and how it impacts everyone from old collectors, new collectors, pressing plants and record shops.
In this conversation we discuss the inspiration behind the film, what Kevin and Chris hope viewers take from their film, and of course vinyl record collections.
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Featured music: 44 by Gabriela Triste
Going over Spotify's Fan Study
See it for yourself here fanstudy.byspotify.com/
Make sure to subscribe and follow! Thanks for listening! Make sure to stream 44 by Gabriela Triste open.spotify.com/track/3Gn962gGpLTSIybzi2JBKm?si=-Byt8qa_SmOUHfER1SKUgQ
Lea Landaverde of Landaverde Collective
On this episode of the podcast we have Lea Landavere of Landaverde Collective, an equal opportunity advocate and provider for the BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) and LGBTQ+ communities. Landaverde Collective exists to provide relief and opportunity to disenfranchised people and groups, and seeks to provide a new life for its clients. Find out more about Landaverde at https://www.landaverdecollective.com/about
We discuss Lea's journey, how she aims to help small business owners, and the much more on this episode of The Normandie Records Podcast.
Featured Music:
- Chica Cosmica by Volcanicos Del Ixtla (Out May 14th)
- Autumn by Banana Leaf Boy
- Recuerdos by Clement
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MUSIC AND MENTAL HEALTH
Short episode this week! Erick shares his thoughts on mental health, mental health awareness month, and a few upcoming releases at normandie records. If you enjoyed this episode make sure to subscribe or leave a nice review on the apple podcasts app! Thank you for listening the normandie records podcast.
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Byron Gonzalez of Latin Alt Radio
New intro, new artwork. New episode!
Episode 29 features an interview with Byron Gonzalez. Guatemalan born and Los Angeles raised, Byron Gonzalez graduated from California State University, Northridge with a Bachelor's in journalism, with an emphasis on broadcast. Shortly thereafter, Gonzalez became the program director of Los Angeles' only 24-hour Latin Alternative radio station, The Latin Alt (latinalt.org). He's also a Latin Roots correspondent for NPR's World Cafe program. He has dedicated his career to highlighting a wide selection of music from established, emerging and independent artists with roots in Latin America, Brazil and Spain.
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Featured music: "Adios" by Banana Leaf Boy
Stream adios here: https://open.spotify.com/track/7qoZzANNlkhGVQXIfQFrLo?si=3fb4c856fca6428d
Ellie Guzman
On this episode we have Los Angeles based author, blogger, writer Ellie Guzman. We discuss Ellie's book Rags to Rags, the inspiration behind the book, attending USC, the process of writing a book, and much more on this new episode of The Normandie Records Podcast.
To support Ellie Guzman visit https://ellieguzman.com/
To order "Rags to Rags" visit https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781646693375 to order from your local book store.
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Marcela Vega - Artist Manager
On this episode of The Normandie Records podcast, we have artist manager Marcela Vega. She talks about the work she is doing in the Salvadoran and Central American music industry, how she became a manager, her time studying in the UK, early experiences with music and much much more.
Thanks to Marcela for coming on to the podcast. Support her artists Camelo and AR Ferdinand by streaming their music!
Featured music:
DESEO BY CAMELO
PAPRIKA BY HOLLYWOODIAN
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NEU FC (LA)
On this episode we have Rene and Brandon of the lifestyle apparel brand, NEU FC. We talk about their origin story, the importance of acknowledging unsung heroes, collecting soccer jerseys, MLS, the 1994 world cup and much much more on this new episode.
You can support NEUFC LA by visiting their website at https://www.neufcla.com/ or following them on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/neufc.la/
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Irene Diaz
On this episode we have singer songwriter Irene Diaz and her wife/bandmate Carolyn Cardoza. We talked about the early days of their songwriting journey, latest projects, recording in Mexico, their growth as artists, and the difficulties of being an independent artist. Thanks to Irene and Carolyn for coming onto the podcast. To learn more about Irene visit her website at https://www.irenediazmusic.com/ or stream her music on all platforms!
As mentioned on the podcast make sure to follow us on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/user/normandierecords?si=tJVoSJzES0y5S2DYZYaGnQ for playlists but specifically for our upcoming collaboration with @loteriasalvadorena and their upcoming event September 26th. Visit their page for more details.
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[ARCHIVES] Interview with Radio No Jodas (2018)
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Booking Agent Christian Morales
Karla T. Vasquez of SalviSoul
On this week's episode we have Karla T. Vasquez, founder of SalviSoul. Karla T. Vasquez is a food writer, recipe developer, and food stylist based in Los Angeles. Her writing has been published by The Los Angeles Times, The San Francisco Chronicle, Teen Vogue, Eater LA., KCET among others. Her recipe development work can be seen in Buzzfeed Tasty and Tastemade. In 2015, she founded SalviSoul, a Salvadoran cookbook storytelling project focused on recipe documentation, cultural memory, and intergenerational healing for the Salvadoran diaspora. SalviSoul is now the only dedicated food platform for Salvadoran cuisine with weekly online cooking classes, events, and a forthcoming cookbook. On this episode Karla talks about her inspiration for SalviSoul, the role Los Angeles has played in her growth, getting escorted out of the Los Angeles Times building, and much more. Thanks to Karla for coming onto the podcast. Visit www.salvisoul.com to learn more.
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Producer Danny Balistocky [NORMANDIE ARCHIVE 2013]
From the Normandie Records Archives! This episode is from a conversation we had with Danny Balistocky back in 2013! Danny sat and chatted with us in his studio in Hollywood, CA. Danny is an audio engineer, music producer, and founder of Revolution 9 Recording Studios. In this conversation Danny talks about the business of music studios, branding your studio, keeping clients, the service driven major studios, recording budgets, what works as a home studio, and everything in between! Special episode, let us know if you enjoy this type of content. Leave us a review, and make sure to subscribe or follow!
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Supersnacksupreme
On today's episode we have Supersnacksupreme, an instagram food blog that rates rare snacks from all over the world. Listen as we talk about the type of snacks that are featured on supersnacksupreme, our favorite food spots in Los Angeles, the places you have to try when you visit Los Angeles, the snack community, what makes the perfect snack, and tacos in Los Angeles. This was a fun conversation with @supersnacksupreme.
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Pamela of Pam + Mo
On this episode of the podcast we have Pamela, co founder of the brand Pam + Mo. Pamela talks to us about the foundation of her creativity, how Pam + Mo was created, the mission behind the brand, the example her parents set for her, creating a brand with her sister + more much. Thanks to Pam for coming onto the podcast and chatting a little bit. Support Pam + Mo and their products at https://www.pamnmo.com/
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David Benitez of The Black Heartthrobs
On this episode we have David Benitez of The Black Heartthrobs. We talk with David about his experience as a songwriter, starting The Black Heartthrobs, growing up in Culver City, being part of the punk band Osker, Mexican parents during COVID, stalking celebrities, meditation, and yoga. This is a fun episode that features the songs "Cherry Coke" and "Mountains" by The Black Heartthrobs. Make sure to follow The Black Heartthrobs on Instagram @theblackheartthrobs
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Cesar of Los Goths
On today's episode we have Cesar. He manages the LA Based, Dark Wave, New Wave, post Punk instagram account, Los Goths. We talk about concert experiences, seeing Rage Against The Machine, the concert culture in Mexico City, living in the San Fernando Valley, managing bands in Los Angeles, cool record stores in East Los Angeles + more. Thanks to Cesar for coming onto the show.
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Richard Villegas of Songmess
Featured music: Gabriela Triste “Ramen Noodle” Please subscribe and follow, and leave us a nice review!
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Sister Mantos (Part 2 of 2)
This is part 2 of our interview with Sister Mantos! In this episode we talk more about the band today and their latest records, what helped launch the band, touring overseas, what it means to market to a Latinx community, making their latest concept record, Songs In The Key of Destroy Capitalism, advice for new musicians, what rage against the machine meant to the band and much more! Make sure to support Sister Mantos and follow them on social media. @sistermantos
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Sister Mantos (Part 1 of 2)
Thank you for tuning in to The Normandie Records podcast! This episode is part 1 of 2 featuring Oscar of the Los Angeles based band, Sister Mantos. On this episode we go into the early musical influences for Sister Mantos, the music scene in the San Fernando Valley during the early 2000s, Metallica recording in the valley, Oscar's first encounter performing with bands, the education system, origins of the name Sister Mantos, and what led to the formation of the band. Featured music by Sister Mantos - "Quemame." Cover photograph taken by David Fearn http://www.davidfearn.com/. Part 2 coming next week!
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