Ep. 74: From Poetry to Performance: Building Community in a Niche Scene with Brandyn Tulloch

What happens when the music you make doesn’t have a built-in scene?This week I’m talking with Brandyn Tulloch — an artist who started in spoken word, found his way into reggae, and has been steadily building community through live shows, collaboration, and creative hustle.Reggae isn’t a dominant genre in Minneapolis, but Brandyn hasn’t let that stop him. He’s built a career by focusing on connection over trends — creating live experiences that bring people together, collaborating with other culturally-rooted artists, and leaning into his skills across poetry, music, and visual storytelling.We talk about how he got started, the shift from poetry to performance, why live shows are the core of his strategy, and what goes into organizing your own events when the infrastructure isn’t already there. We also get into how he navigates social anxiety at networking-heavy events, and how he’s learned to show up anyway.It’s a grounded, practical conversation about making something work in a niche — and doing it with intention, consistency, and community in mind.Episode Links and Mentions🌐 On the One Music Festival🌐 Jandeltha Rae🌐 Miss Mari🌐 Solorah The Essence🌐 Colin Mitchel🌐 Ozone Creations🌐 International Reggae All Stars🌐 Obi Original🌐 FanakaNation🌐 Nur-DConnect with the Guest:🔗 Brandyn Tulloch InstagramFeatured Song:"I Give My Love Instead" by Brandyn Tulloch🎧 Listen on Spotify👀 Watch on YouTubeGet new episodes by email: Join the Secrets From The Scene newsletter.Secrets From The Scene is made by Helvig Productions, a Twin Cities recording studio for artists and bands.