Off the Record with Nick and Trey
By Nick Wichman & Trey Tatum
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Off the Record with Nick and TreySep 28, 2018
Finding Potential in All of It
Nick is tasked with creating a video on the topic of recycling, but the idea of sustainability reaches much deeper than trash. Creativity is a tool to tap into the unrealized potential in everything, and boldness is the key to inspiring change.
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Ambassadors for the Ancients
Nick shares his account of the Aspen Food and Wine Classic, where good vibes struck a chord that resonated with a bigger question: Why are the masters of their craft so fearless?
Virtual Worlds
To kick off season 2 of Off the Record, Nick tries free range VR for the first time on the Oculus Quest, Trey recounts his visit to Disney’s Galaxy’s Edge, and the two offer their usual pontifications about the powerful bond between creation and experience.
Please check out our friend’s work on
STAR WARS™ Secrets of the Empire
by ILMxLAB and The Void
https://www.thevoid.com/dimensions/star-wars-vr
https://www.ilmxlab.com
The Frontier of Self Discovery
In our final episode of the year we reflect on our progress and share some thoughts about open mindedness. A collaborative spirit knows no bounds, and we all have a role to play toward a brighter future. We also reveal the name of our new project and the inspiration behind it. Here's to new beginnings.
Neil Degrasse Tyson's ‘We Stopped Dreaming (Episode 2) - A New Perspective:
https://youtu.be/BFO2usVjfQc (1:30 to 4:34)
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Dongles for Days: The trouble with hardware
Check out the video we mentioned:
Boiler Room, Crowdsourced with Jarreau Vandal
youtu.be/N9wsk6jWnIM
Creating worlds with guest artist Bryan Brunt
Check out Suckerforlights:
Spotify: open.spotify.com/album/3RtM2XLtS1JcM6ItQCVTXW?si=ikHTTUixQZWrn4V1KWazpw
iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/album/hearts-fade/1290574291
Living an abundant creative life. When does gear, samples, and plugins actually hurt your process?
Don't get stuck focusing on trying to catch the wave.
Would you die for a total stranger?
We also chat about Nick's trip to La Paz, Baja California Sur, whale sharks, and last week's podcast, recorded by Trey all by his lonesome. If you haven't heard it, go check it out because it's pretty great.
Sacrifice Trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpUpNv9uNSI
Nick's Whale Shark Guide in La Paz (Yosef): www.bajades.com/en/
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Trey has an existential crisis
Balding, Beautification, and Building Songs
We're soon going to be sharing our mega preset pack for Sylenth1, and showing the synths that shape our tracks. Stay tuned!
Authenticity of your B(r)and, Cover songs, and independent music platforms
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Fear is a powerful force. What would you do to erase it?
Watch the Funny or Die parody video that started this entire conversation here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rk2L8xU5jNs
All fear boils down to the instinct of self preservation, and that social norms and taboos are constructed on the basis of self preservation, but that in modern times it's mostly unnecessary outside of your core group or community.
The world is so big and so many people are communicating so quickly that we respond to social pressure when it may not have any real threat to us. Our survival instincts are far behind our rapid progress with culture and technology. but the basis of our fear is almost a law of nature: survival at all costs, even when there is no threat.
So... if you were able to remove all of your instinctual reactions to fear – if you could erase fear of failure or embarrassment what would you do? If you found out that all of your fears are simply not logical, and your community gave you complete support, what would hold you back from pursuing your dreams?
Just some deep thoughts, all spurred by a joke commercial about a toilet.
Inktober and the power of committing to making daily work.
What we love about Inktober is that the concept gives you everything you need to get started. They even provide daily drawing prompts that you can follow for a daily theme. Literally all you have to do is commit to do it, and DO IT.
After 31 days of doing anything everyday, you'll see incredible progress and growth. If you can extend 31 days into an entire year, your artistic ability will become insanely more powerful. All you have to do is commit, and go.
We also talk about Chase Manhattan (IG @ManhattanBeats) who recently committed to doing a full year of producing one beat a day. Chase produces and DJs 'Drippy, low-end, gangster beats'. Check him out.
And we mention AmperMusic.com - an artificial intelligence-driven music production platform. By entering a series of parameters, the AI will put together a song in the key you want, bpm, style of music, and instruments playing. Unfortunately for all of us pedestrians, they are discontinuing the free public beta version later this month. Go check it out and get inspired.
Sometimes it's just the ride that makes the trip worth all the while.
We talk about music performance, finding your inspiration within DAWs, what is or is not 'acceptable' at live shows, and we share our track from 2013, The Road, which is literally about enjoying the ride through life because sometimes.... it is JUST the ride that makes this entire trip worth all the while.
If you're inspired by this, or want to reach out and share what you're working on – whether it's music, art, or anything creative – please reach out to us on twitter (@nickwichman) or instagram (@nickwichman or @treyhtatum). We'd love to see your projects!
You can find The Road on our album Twin Paradox on Spotify here: open.spotify.com/album/6eKRUemv0lO9wqHTz0Rhzc
The worst show we've ever played. It was an actual nightmare
We also talk about our last album, GOLD, Justin Boreta and his produced meditation with Ram Dass, the challenge of performing with only two members and super emotional music, and truly being present in every moment.
Thanks for listening.
Justin Boreta's 'Imagine' w/ Ram Dass: www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPrjX2yqGC4
Nick went to the NASA ICESat-2 satellite launch
We also chat about how NASA and astrophysicists have inspired our work, and share one of our most researched tracks from our album Twin Paradox (2013).
Links mentioned in this episode:
Twin Paradox Album: open.spotify.com/album/6eKRUemv0lO9wqHTz0Rhzc
The Time Machine music video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_HaITmpNNY
Science pals:
Peter Neff, Nathan Kurtz, Brooke Medley
One guy changed my view of life and creative production
Start producing now, even if it's not as good as you want.
We talk briefly about Candice Pool Neistat and her rad company, Billy!, as well as her and her husband Casey's podcast 'Couples Therapy with Candice and Casey', and we share one of the tracks on our first album, From Satellites. Our origin. Both the catalyst for our creativity and a not-so well mixed audio experience.
We also mention our great friends, Bryan and Olivia in the Portland shoegaze / dreampop band, Suckerforlights (https://suckerforlights.bandcamp.com/). Go check them out.
Trey got assaulted, open source, and a new track preview.
Introduction to Nick & Trey - Music Producers
We discuss our music backgrounds and licensing, augmented reality, Trey's job doing web dev and support, Nick's NASA content opportunity, vape culture and Juul, Artlist.io's licensing platform, and objective creative concepts standing firm despite subjective personal opinions.
If you'd like to come and join one of our episodes and talk about music production, creativity, tech, or other random cultural moments, reach out to us on Instagram (@nickwichman or @treyhtatum).