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The Dotcast
by Dot Is The Name
Taking you along my journey as a Music Producer. From the struggles to the triumphs and everything in between. Hoping to provide some value to those who listen through my story.
Episodes
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Episode 34 | Do You Listen To Your Old Beats?
What’s Good Fam? Today I wanted to talk about listening to your old beats or music. I’ve heard the pros and cons of doing this and I just wanted to give my experience with digging through my older material. I thank you for listening Peace. Bandcamp: https://dotisthename.bandcamp.com/ Fanbase:...
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Episode 33 | Social Media Stress Pt. 1
What’s Good Fam? Today I wanted to talk about the stress that may occur when posting content. Trying to keep up with trends, post that don’t perform well and even ones that do perform well. After awhile, posting on social media could cause fatigue and get to the point where you're not having fun...
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Episode 32 | Shoutout To Ryan Leslie
What’s Good Fam? The other day I was just thinking about how the game has changed for producers. Back in the day, you kept all of your secrets and formulas of production to yourself to keep others from biting your style. Now in the information age, it’s common practice to show behind the scenes…
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Episode 31 | Beat Tape Shoutout Pt. 2
What’s Good Fam? Since I constantly talk about Beat Tape Themes, I decided to go through all my projects and explain the themes and stories behind them. Maybe someone can get some inspiration for their next Beat Tape. This is part 2. I thank you for listening Peace. Bandcamp:...
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Episode 30 | Beat Tape Shoutout Pt. 1
What’s Good Fam? Since I constantly talk about Beat Tape Themes, I decided to go through all my projects and explain the themes and stories behind them. Maybe someone can get some inspiration for their next Beat Tape. This is part 1. I thank you for listening Peace. Bandcamp:...
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Episode 29 | What To Do When You Can't Create
What’s Good Fam? Today I wanted to talk about somethings you can do when your production process isn't going your way. I just wanted to throw out some tips that can help inspire you to get back into the swing of things. I thank you for listening Peace. Bandcamp: https://dotisthename.bandcamp.com/...
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Episode 28 | Beat Tape Ideas
What’s Good Fam? Today wanted to give a few Beat Tape ideas. These could be for a producer making their first beat tape or a producer who might want to change up the theme of their next project. Pretty much all 17 of my projects have a certain theme to them which helps keep the beat tape process...
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Episode 27 | Beat EP Lessions
Whats Good Fam? Today I wanted to share some things that I learned from making my last two Beat EPs (Drizzzy: Black Gold and Drizzzy: White Gold). These are my first two full projects using acapellas from the same artist so I had a different approach. You can find both projects on my Bandcamp…
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Episode 26 | Half Time
Guess what fam? I made it to the half way point. This episode is a small celebration of completing 26 episodes of my podcast. I wanted to talk about what I’ve learned over the past 6 months and also give a few tips for anyone else who might want to start a producer podcast. Cheers to next 26.…
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Episode 25 | Producers Need Rest Too
What’s good Fam? This week I wanted to talk about the importance of getting rest as a producer. Sometimes we tend to ignore the signals when our bodies get tired and that can have a negative effect on our production. But there is nothing wrong with taking some time away to rest and recharge. Plus...
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Episode 24 | I'm On Fire Right Now
What’s Good Fam? Today I wanted to talk about being in the zone as producer. You know when you get on a roll making beats and everything you’re working on is just on point?! That’s kind of how I’ve been feeling lately and I’m just grateful. Because I definitely know what it’s like to be on the...
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Episode 23 | My Strengths VS Weaknesses
What’s Good Fam? Today I wanted to do a little exposing of myself and get into my strengths and weaknesses as a producer/beatmaker. I decided to touch on the things I’m good at, what I have improved on and what I can get better at. I think it’s always good to take some time and reflect on how far...
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Episode 22 | Drums and Melodies
What’s Good Fam? Today I wanted to talk about a very important producer question. What comes first, the Drums or the Melody. I mentioned this briefly in a previous episode and I just wanted to expand on it a bit more from my personal experience. My question for you is which do you preferrer to...
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Episode 21 | Connection To Your Music
Whats Good Fam? Today I wanted to talk about the connection you can have with your own music or beats. I think one of the most important things you can do is make music for yourself first. As long as you think it sounds good and you’re not afraid to express that, everything else will fall into...
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Episode 20 | Beat Formulas
What’s Good Fam? On todays episode I wanted to talk about some of my beat formulas. I‘ve been producing music for over twenty five years now, and during certain time periods I find that I’ll follow a certain pattern when it comes how I make my beats. All of us producers have our own methods on…
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Episode 19 | The Road to 50 Beat Tapes
What’s good Fam? Today I wanted to talk about a goal I set for myself and that is to have 50 beat tapes/EPs/projects in my discography. I ran through some of my influences and the thought process behind this decision and will be documenting the process along the way. Can’t wait to share this...
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Episode 18 | My Weapons of Choice
What’s Good Fam? On today’s episode I wanted to talk about what equipment I use and what I use it for. Over the years I’ve worked with so many different pieces, I’ve finally narrowed it down to about the three things that I use the most. My weapons of choice. Let me know what kind of equipment...
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Episode 17 | This Is The Remix
What’s good family? On todays episode I wanted to talk about making beats using Acapellas. I definitely think this is a great way to sharpen your skills as a producer. There are so many benefits to working with acapellas and doing remixes. And stay tuned, I have a few remix projects dropping this...
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Episode 16 | 3 Tips When Making Beat Tapes
What’s good fam? Today I want to talk about something that I specialize in, and that would be making Beat Tapes. I’ve been doing this consistently for about 5 years now and I just wanted to share some tips that I’ve picked up along the way. My goal is to help any of you who may be starting out...
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Episode 15 | A Producer's Toolbox
What’s good family? Today I wanted to talk about the tools in your Producer Toolbox. In other words the tools or techniques that you may have pick up over time on your journey as a producer. Some times we might get stuck in repeating patterns when we make beats and forget about the other tips and...
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Episode 14 | The Power of Community
What’s good family? Today I wanted to talk about the power of community. I believe being surrounded by like minded people in whatever you’re interested in is a positive. Learning from others, having supporters and collaboration are just a few advantages of being in a community. I also believe...
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Episode 13 | Finish What You Start
What’s Good Fam? Today I wanted to talk about completion. I think it’s very important to finish what you start but it’s not always easy. When it comes to my projects, I always run into some kind of obstacle or distraction that might get in the way or throw me off but that’s part of the journey…
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Episode 12 | Being In The Zone
What’s Good Fam? Today I wanted to give my perspective on Being In The ZONE with a couple of examples of what that has looked like for me. I took it from the angle of making beat tapes and how you can get in that mode when working on a project. It’s one of the best feelings in the world and the...
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Episode 11 | Less Is More
What’s good to the Fam? Today I wanted to touch on one of my favorite phrases, Less Is More. In my opinion making simplicity work is a true skill and doesn’t get enough credit. When you think you got something good, sometimes it's best just to leave it the way it is instead of adding more and...
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Episode 10 | My Top Producer List
What’s Good Fam? I’ve have been talking for so long on my social media and I have finally sat down to accomplish this goal. My Top Producers List. This is a list of my favorite producers and why they are the reason that I do what it do. I thank you for listening Peace.
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Episode 9 | Dilla Changed My Life
What’s Good Fam? In the spirit of Dilla month, I just wanted to dedicated an episode of the podcast to J Dilla. He’s had such an influence on me and so many other producers, I felt it was only right for me to share some of my experiences surrounding that influence. Rest In Beats to one of the…
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Episode 8 | The Genius of Sampling
Whats Good Fam? On todays episode I wanted to talk about The Genius Of Sampling, which in my opinion doesn't get talked about enough. For those of us producers who sample, when we actually take some time to breakdown the science of what we are able to do, it's pretty Amazing to say the least. I...
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Episode 7 | My Past vs My Present
What’s Good Fam? Today I wanted to talk about my past and my present as far as my production goes. Making beats over the years I found that my influences have changed and expanded and even my lifestyle changes play a part in my production. I just think it’s interesting to take a look at your...
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Episode 6 | Needs vs Wants
What’s good Fam? Today I just wanted to elaborate a bit on what I was taking about in the last episode and go into Needs Vs. Wants. Sometimes we think in order for us to be successful, we need certain things that we don’t have at the time. When in reality if we look at what’s already in front of…
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Episode 5 | Too Many Plugins
Whats good Fam? Today I want to give my take on feeling like you need every single plugin in the world lol. It can get exciting to think about the music that you could create if you had the latest and the greatest. Or having access to the same tools that the “Top” producers have. But at the same...
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Episode 4 | When They Don't Like Your Beats
What’s Good Fam? On this episode I want to talk about that dreaded moment when people don’t like your beats or your music. Sometimes it can be a little hard to except when you know you got some HEAT!!! Lol. But you also have to remember that not everybody has the same ear as you or it’s just not…
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Episode 3 | The 40 Year Old Producer
What’s Good Fam? On this episode I take on a trip into the mind of a 40 year old Producer. I think it’s very interesting to hear the prospective of producers 40 and up because we have we’ve been alive for the progression of Hip-Hop. Also tapping into our influences before we found this culture…
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Episode 2 | Overcoming Beat Block
Whats Good Fam? Today I just wanted to share the story of my biggest case of “Beat Block”. Ya know, that moment when you’re a producer and for some reason the thing that you are so good at, put so much time into to get good at and love the most, you can’t do…… Which is PRODUCE!!!!! Here’s a few...
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Episode 1 | Why I Make Music
Ok fam, this is my introduction to the Dotcast. My new podcast where I’m just talking the things I know best, my music, my journey and my life. The goal is to give some value through my experiences and most important, HAVE FUN! Hope you enjoy and thank you for listening. For this very first…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Taking you along my journey as a Music Producer. From the struggles to the triumphs and everything in between. Hoping to provide some value to those who listen through my story.
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Dot Is The Name
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