Nisa Talks "Shapeshifting" And The Importance Of Physical Music | Ep. #113

Heroek talks to indie-pop singer Nisa about her album "Shapeshifting," which comes out April 26th, the importance of physical music like vinyl and cassettes, forgetting lyrics at her first show, needing to be productive, and more. READ THE PUBLISH PRESS: https://news.thepublishpress.com/subscribe?ref=fuCIs7Hw3Q GET 7% OFF ANY DISTROKID PACKAGE: https://distrokid.com/vip/seven/4022281 QUEST CLOTHING (Heroek Merch): https://quest-clothing-3.creator-spring.com/ HEROEK SOCIALS: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heroekmusic/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heroekmusic Heroek Hub: https://padlet.com/heroek/heroek-hub-sk7mmzyhbb3jge0f Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/heroekyt Threads: https://www.threads.net/@heroekmusic Heroek Headlines (Newsletter): https://heroekheadlines.beehiiv.com/subscribe Heroek Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/heroek/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.YouTube.com/c/Heroek Robotek (Second YouTube Channel): https://www.youtube.com/@R0botek Gun Vio-Let's Talk (Activism Project): https://www.youtube.com/@GunVioLetsTalk/videos NISA: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nisa__online/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3cf8QHwv8n1hNiiUaJBEeV?si=BHX0-_0jQZKbbp3skGtI3w Bandcamp: https://nisa.bandcamp.com/ “Shapeshifting” listening party (4/25 at 7pm PT): https://nisa.bandcamp.com/merch/shapeshifting-listening-party HEROEK MUSIC: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3JGIIk1vSbNwt9I9QSHnrR Apple Music: https://apple.co/3vyk7L5 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/artists/B0B3TV8Z6T/heroek YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLW3FV7-ZE89ixixQsXa0G8oAz3S9sXkWo Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/artist/heroek/ARZw535v2qm7pmk?part=ug-desktop&corr=209660376889950450 Deezer: https://deezer.page.link/qckgnzH8vAdBn8UT9 Tidal: https://tidal.com/browse/artist/32642487 Boomplay: https://www.boomplay.com/artists/48506531?from=search Qobuz: https://www.qobuz.com/us-en/interpreter/heroek/14462802 HERO'S JOURNEY PODCAST: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2nGjbdH1eruOzWjNF2SkZs Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3jJyysW Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/d63b25fa-a7d6-4c20-a9af-697230e2782c/hero's-journey Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/heros-journey/PC:1001065299 Castbox: https://castbox.fm/channel/Hero's-Journey-id5057660? Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1621391879/heros-journey Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/kgek6g1b iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-heros-journey-112845459/ RadioPublic: https://radiopublic.com/heros-journey-WzJ7yK Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/1065299 Anghami: https://play.anghami.com/podcast/1029574008 MUSIC USED: Heroek - Around Midnight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFgTm1_ltnw Nisa - Common Denominator: https://youtu.be/yix8xZG5XBY?si=6UoYthqWxSs8-1hH TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro 1:20 Publish Press ad 2:06 Welcome Nisa! 2:49 Nisa's first time playing a stratocaster 4:24 Starting to make original music 6:17 Getting support from parents 7:58 Nisa's advice to new artists 9:10 Forgetting lyrics at her first show 10:42 Second-guessing a career in music 14:43 Quest Clothing ad 15:52 Music studios becoming obsolete 17:33 Nisa's creative process 20:45 The music producer mindset 23:10 Balancing inspiration with her unique sound 24:43 DistroKid ad 26:14 The importance of physical music 28:47 A song that defied expectations 30:56 Her new album "Shapeshifting" 34:15 Nisa's dream collaboration 34:45 Nisa's "bucket list" venues 36:40 Upcoming tour and music after "Shapeshifting" 37:27 Wrapping up 38:03 End screen *this episode was recorded on April 20, 2024*