The Shadow People Ep24 - Nigel in Barcelona, Lettuce Talk, Saints Realism & More

Nigel Live from Barcelona: Jazzy Jeff Sessions, Lettuce’s “Rising to the Top,” + SE Mic LoveNigel checks in from Europe with road stories, studio heat, and a little airline chaos. From recording with DJ Jazzy Jeff, Corey Fonville, and rising vocalist Ronnie Lux, to Lettuce’s new take on Kenny Burke’s “Rising to the Top,” this one’s a music-nerd feast. Derrick holds it down at Brown Hound Sounds on our brand-new sE Electronics DCM8 mics (they sound ridiculous, thank you sE 🙏). We also talk Delta vs. an ARP synth (yikes), Saints realism vs. fandom, why “less is more” still wins, and why George Porter Jr. needs to come through the pod (because he asked!)Shout to Crescent Canna and to sE Electronics for the DCM8s.Next: Nigel’s back stateside around Oct 8 before Australia/Tokyo runs—expect an in-studio reunion.Subscribe for musician-insider stories, good-faith hot takes, and New Orleans flavor every episode.Timestamps0:04 — Roll call: Ep. 24 kicks off; Nigel beams in from Spain1:45 — Studio report: Sessions with DJ Jazzy Jeff, Corey Fonville & discovery of Ronnie Lux2:52 — “Put me on the show”: George Porter Jr. requests an appearance6:14 — Airline adventures: Delta vs. the ARP (and a heroic tour manager fix)22:42 — New gear: First impressions of the sE DCM8 mics at Brown Hound Sounds23:31 — Lettuce covers “Rising to the Top”: one-take feel, why minimalism slaps33:02 — The biz today: respect, discipline, and not chasing empty clicks42:09 — Travel & schedule: Nigel’s return, next tours, and closing shout-outs