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The New Signal

by The New Signal

The New Signal is what happens when musicians get together with their instruments, hangout, and hit record. No set lists or songs, just unscripted, free flowing conversations of musical ideas and sonic expression. It captures music made in the moment to make music OF the moment.

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Episodes

  1. EP29: All Participants Now

    The world has changed! A lot has changed since we recorded this music in February, which was the last time we got together in person to play. The conversation in this episode was recorded on March 20, a week after Chicago issued it's Shelter-at-home order. We check in on how we are doing and just...

  2. EP28: GOALS

    After a long hiatus, The New Signal is back for their first episode of 2020. As they shake their musical rust off, they talk about one thing, goals for 2020. Episode Track Listing (all titles are working titles only) We Are Not the Same (0:00) Something Just for You (1:39) TALK: We're Back!…

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  3. EP27: Photo Shoot w/ Mitch Harris

    This ones about the beats with guest Mitch Harris joining on drums and percussion. We talk about coming up in Indiana, the best live shows, Ravinia, and Germany's no cell phone picture policy. This Episode's Setlist (All titles are working titles) I Got to be Me (00:00) TALK: Welcome to The New...

  4. EP26: Another Day w/ Birdie Soti

    The New Signal returns live from Gabe's basement and things are starting to return to normal. We eat tacos and make some spicy music. We have conversation with guest Birdie Soti. Gabe passes out on a hammock. We talk tacos, doing covers, Birdie's "band look", and the Chicago rave scene in 1992....

  5. EP25: From the Basement

    This episode features recordings done in Nat's studio and a live session in Mike's Basement. We got studio recording, live basement recording, talking on mics and talking on IPhones. We try playing some upcoming songs from our new album live for the very first time. We discuss going to church…

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  6. EP24: Nat's Noodles

    Nat, Mike and Gabe give Nat's home studio a test drive. Mike and Nat do commentary on things they recorded the week before and we talk about finding ourselves in a new space yet again, album artwork for the new album, and how we find new music. This Episode's Setlist (All titles are working…

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  7. EP23: Lionel From Hong Kong w/ Nadim Abbas

    Hong Kong sculptor and installation Nadim Abbas stops by to visit The New Signal during his 8-week art residency in Chicago. Nadim holds it down on the bass and we talk growing up in Hong Kong, pig lard rice wine, speaking english, visiting Chinatown, and Cantonese opera. This Episode's Setlist...

  8. EP22: Troubleshooting

    Mike is a late scratch and Sophie takes the mic. Nat flies solo on the talking. He talks Sophie becoming a New Signal regular, dynamic range, and announces the upcoming New Signal album. This Episode's Setlist (All titles are working titles) 1. Too Many Tempos (00:00) 2. TALK: Troubleshooting...

  9. EP21: We Are Back

    The New Signal returns with a new episode! After a summer in which they lost their space, found a new studio and lost it again, they have found yet another new studio. As they work out the playing and recording rust they talk the new studio, social media, Elon Musk, rich guy perks, and their...

  10. EP20: Cold Hit w/ Cornelius Boon

    It's been a while but we are back with a new episode with guest Cornelius Boon rocking a standup bass. We talk escaping the factory life, cop shoot cop, playing standup bass, and Wugazi. This Episode's Setlist (All titles are working titles) 1. A Quick Message (00:00) 2. Can't Bring Me Down…

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  11. EP19: Qui S'Ennuie (Who's Bored?)

    Mike is sick and is a last minute scratch. Sophie steps in. Gabe sets up crazy percussion. Nat gets lost in delay. We punk it out. Jaime gives us the sports update and we talk slow dancing. This Episode's Setlist (All titles are working titles) 1. Greet the Machine / Debout! (00:00) 2. TALK…

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  12. EP17: Rooting for the FBI

    The New Signal is back! After being off a couple months from losing their studio space, we try recording at Strobe Recording and get a feel for recording the podcast in a new space. Without D Sharp (Darren), we work off a couple months of rust, introduce our new "Biff", talk Nat's new place, Elon...

  13. EP16:Hello Fifi w/ Sophie Senard

    We do a weekend retreat at Mike's and record in his basement. Electronic beats, synths, guitar, vocals and a piano! We find out about big new changes for the podcast and talk how different environments affects our music. Sophie Senard returns for a second straight episode and Nat's sister Birdie...

  14. EP15: The Fire + The Slide w/ Sophie Senard

    Apoligies for the delay in putting out our first episode of 2018, but this could be one of our favorite episodes yet! That's because we have our first return guest, Sophie Senard. We get electronic and talk growing up in France, grammar, George Brassens, and keeping the mystery. This Episode's...

  15. EP 14: Barbacoa

    As Mike waits for his tacos, we play music and talk food. This Episode's Setlist (All titles are working titles) That Is The Mentality (00:00-03:03) First Time I Said It (03:36-08:55) TALK: Taco Talk (08:56-18:04) December Holidays (18:05-22:16) Doin Next (22:17-26:58) Nine Minutes (26:59-32:09)...

  16. EP13: Don't Want Direction w/Chadwick

    Nat and Mike were set to record a chill two man episode when they get a text from Gabe. "Chadwick is in town from LA. We're stopping by." The night takes quite the turn from there. Chadwick is an artist and the lead singer of Gabe's other band, The Streets On Fire. But most of all, Chadwick is a...

  17. EP12: Epic 50

    We say it from the beginning that this is going to be an epic episode and we don't dissappoint. Recorded on the heels of Darren's 50th birthday, we talk about the challenges of singing Happy Birthday, growing up listening to Radio One, we work on a couple ideas, and Mike finally gets tagged with…

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  18. EP11: Six Cents w/ Dominic Johnson Part 2

    In Part 2 with our guest Dominic Johnson things get a little looser. There are some silly but very unexpected covers, a theme song for D Sharp's farts, and an interesting conversation about the cost of violins and Stradivarius. This Episode's Setlist (All titles are working titles) The Very Civil...

  19. EP10: Six Cents w/ Dominic Johnson Part 1

    We welcome Dominic Johnson into what he dubs 'The Jam Cave". Dominic Johnson is a violinist, DJ, and composer who has played in the band Rachel's, The New Millenium Orchestra, and is currently part of the music production team of Comedy Central's Drunk History. We have fun playing and talking…

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  20. MINI-TALK: The New Signal 101 or What Is This?

    Nat does a mini-episode to give you his quick take on what the podcast is and why we are doing it. Also we wonder who is listening right now and ask you to reach out to us and become one of the First Five. If you want to become one of the First Five email [email protected] or hit him up on...

  21. EP8 - NEW SIGNAL TALK: Freestyle Heartthrob

    This is The New Signal Talk companion recorded during the session for the last episode. Gabe comes out from behind the drums onto the mic and we learn about some of his origins. Everyone gives their take on how they would describe the podcast. There's also some loose talk on the themes of faults...

  22. EP6 - NEW SIGNAL TALK: Middlesbrough, Kewanee, & London

    This week we try something new... TALKING! Nat, Mike, and Darren talk about ebows, Paul Shaffer, where they grew up, and a little about last episode's session with Sophie Senard. Nat Soti @natsoti (bass) | Mike Nourse @mikenourse (guitar, vox) | Darren Shepherd (drums, electronics) The New Signal...

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The New Signal is what happens when musicians get together with their instruments, hangout, and hit record. No set lists or songs, just unscripted, free flowing conversations of musical ideas and sonic expression. It captures music made in the moment to make music OF the moment.

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The New Signal is what happens when musicians get together with their instruments, hangout, and hit record. No set lists or songs, just unscripted, free flowing conversations of musical ideas and sonic expression. It captures music made in the moment to make music OF the moment.

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